Love him or hate him, it’s hard to think of Memphis without Elvis Presley, its most famous son. To his credit, Elvis never felt he outgrew his hometown, even after becoming one of the biggest stars in the world. His family home, Graceland, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, gives visitors an [...]
Time marches on, no matter how badly we want it to slow down. The 76 million baby boomers who attempted to set the world on fire in the 1960s began turning 65 last year.
The good news is we’re living longer. More than 1.9 million Americans are aged 90 or older. And that number is only [...]
This January, a wide-eyed, red-headed “little” orphan rolls into town — with a rich benefactor and a scruffy terrier in tow. Leaping lizards, Annie has arrived! Much of the action takes place in New York City, with Gotham’s gloss symbolizing hope and promise. Here, we present a tour of the Big Apple, as told through [...]
There’s a reason why the competitors on HGTV’s “Design Wars” might look familiar. The show, which airs Mondays at 8 p.m., filmed some episodes in Atlanta.
“Design Wars” pits interior designers against each other in a series of challenges executed in a family’s private home. At the end of the episode, the family selects the winning [...]
Giving birth is hectic enough for neophyte parents. But just a few years later you have to start thinking about your child’s education. Are you in a good public school district? Can you afford to sell your house and move into a better district right now? Maybe private school will alleviate some of your fears [...]
Did Dr. Seuss mean a lot to you? There are places you can go, it’s true. Whether you’re big or small, short or tall, red or blue, here are three fun things to see and do. So enjoy the man, read his books. Take a trip, have a look!
1. Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden [...]
Four-year-old Frances Brown loves being girly—she wants to be a princess. Her favorite color is pink. And she’s also the bravest person her family knows.
When she was just a few months old, Frances was diagnosed with macrocephaly-capillary malformation. The condition, which is so rare only 130 people worldwide have been diagnosed, causes abnormal body and [...]
If The Nutcracker’s sugar plum fairies were planning a holiday road trip, chocolate-covered Hershey, Penn., would be at the top of their list. The vision of chocolate mogul Milton S. Hershey, this picturesque town in the rolling Pennsylvania countryside is heaven for chocoholics and, done up in its Christmas finery, the perfect way to shift your [...]
The Fox Theatre Institute, a resource for historic theaters, was founded in 2008 to offer advice and consultation on the topics of restoration, preservation and operations. The organization has since made a significant impact, creating a movement of progress for arts development across Georgia that is evidence of why this mission is so important.
Did you [...]
Great news for the arts community in Atlanta: Mayor Kasim Reed has “a vision for a district for art” and a long-term plan on how to revitalize the city by supporting its arts organizations.
On Oct. 5th, at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Mayor Reed spoke with representatives from local organizations that ranged from the Boys [...]
