'A Christmas card to Atlanta'
Most families have their holiday traditions. Chances are, going to see A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre is one of yours. Something you may not realize, however, is that …
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Community support
For every $100 spent in independent, locally owned businesses, $68 returns to the community through payroll, taxes and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain store, only …
Read MoreFanciful fun
Explore the world in a whole new way with Grand Camp Adventures, an imaginative take on camping for grandparents and grandchildren. Brought to life by creative storybooks, original music, vivid …
Read MoreThe new happy hour
Authentic Beauty, a hip hair and makeup boutique in Buckhead, has put a unique spin on the concept of happy hour. Their new service, “Style and Shine” gives women a …
Read MoreAtlanta prep
Greater Atlanta has an abundance of independent schools all dedicated to providing the education needed for students to get into top colleges and universities. Here is a roundup of some …
Read More51st Nutcracker heralds fresh beginning for ballet
Atlanta Ballet has been dancing The Nutcracker for 51 years, longer than many of us in its audience have been alive. Think about that for a moment — and try …
Read MoreSeven ways to recession-proof your holidays
1. Create a budget and stick to it. Decide what your total limit is, and then use that number to decide how much you can spend on everyone on your …
Read MoreHassle-free holiday shopping
Hassle-free holiday shopping is not an oxymoron, and yes, it’s quite possible. With online shopping, you can make your list and check it twice, then buy everything on it with …
Read MoreHoliday sights and sounds
Don’t worry about crunching numbers during the holidays — Fernbank Museum and Callanwolde Fine Arts Center are partnering up this season to present two programs for one low price. Learn …
Read MoreAnthony Bourdain: A Q&A with the bad boy of food TV
A veteran of the restaurant world, Anthony Bourdain was largely unknown until the publication of his 1999 New Yorker exposé, “Don’t Eat Before Reading This,” which formed the basis for …
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