Looking for a way to escape this holiday season? Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, the U.S. Virgin Islands will be hosting an island party weekend at Lenox Square Mall. Amenities will include complimentary Caribbean-inspired cuisine, mock jumbie dancing, live Caribbean music and a vacation giveaway. The event is free and open to the public, and if you get swept away — there will be people to assist you in booking travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands on-site.  Visit VisitUSVI.com for more information.      — Mollie Nichols

Mollie Nichols is an 11th grader at Milton High School who recently completed her internship with Atlanta Metropolitan Publishing.