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Weekend and Thanksgiving Activities Highlight Better Mornings Segment

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

I always love to see who's in the studio when I do the Better Mornings Atlanta segments. This morning they had Sean, a professional bull rider from Summerville, Ga. who is in town for the...

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Kids Day at the Thrashers This Sunday

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What: Atlanta Thrashers Tickets Where: Phillips Arena When: Thrashers Kids Day Nov. 22, Mar. 7 & 14 Free Tickets for Your Birthday Cost: FREE with some restrictions My...

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July 4th in Atlanta

saracheshire — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:00 GMT

I typically like to take advantage of the long weekend to get out of the city for the 4th, but, if you are staying in town, here is a good list of firework shows in Atlanta and Creative Loafing has an awesome full list of Atlanta 4th of July events that may or may not include fireworks.

I personally have only been to Centennial Park and downtown Decatur for fireworks. Decatur is nice...low-key and family-friendly. Centennial offers a neat perspective of the fireworks reflected off the buildings downtown and the water in the park. I hear Lenox offers a big show. For all these events I'd recommend taking the train, as they are very accessible to MARTA and means you don't have to worry about parking and trying to fight traffic getting home. Decatur has a station, Lenox has a station, and there are two ways to get Centennial Park on MARTA.

More off the beaten path ideas include Reclaim Independence Day Block Party at the Five Spot for punk, indie, rock and soul music or the Buckhead Beach Party, which has a free shuttle to the Lenox fireworks show. If you don't know someone who has a rooftop deck for firework viewing, you can also pay for your own sky view by getting a hotel room downtown or in Buckhead, or even doing the Sun Dial downtown in the Westin Hotel. They have several firework-watching packages from the top of the hotel:

Level 71
• menu price $69 p/p
• reservations available 5:30-10:45 p.m.
• half off for children 6-12
children 5 and under - free
• credit card required to hold reservation
• parking validation only 3 hours and
only upon availability in hotel
• access to lounge upon availability

Level 72
• $45 ticket price includes food + non
alcoholic beverages (iced tea, lemonade
& soda)
• event is from 7-10p.m.
• tickets can only be purchased at
www.ticketalternative.com and not at
the door
• validation only 3 hours and only upon
availability
• access to lounge with $10 up-charge and
based on availability (able to choose
lounge access when purchasing tickets on-
line or when they arrive that evening)

Level 73
• cover charge beginning at 5:00pm--$30.00
p/p includes 1 alcoholic beverage
• half off for children 6-12 and free 5
and under
• limited food menu
• no validation for parking

Supposedly STATS Restaurant downtown also has a rooftop deck with a great view and the $10 entry includes an appetizer buffet.

Other ideas include watching and cheering on the Peachtree Road Race runners. They end up at Piedmont Park at 10th and Charles Allen this year. Getting breakfast at TAP on Peachtree (opens at 6:30am on race day) or at the Flying Biscuit in midtown or the neighboring restaurants can be a festive way to start the day. If you are running or wanting to watch, here are the MARTA directions for the Peachtree Road Race.

Free Football Camp with the Pros

Anonymous — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:48:00 GMT

What: One-day football camp, sponsored by Downtown Locker Room Where: James R. Hallford Football Stadium in Clarkston, GA When: Saturday, July 11, 9 - 3 pm Who: Open to student athletes aged 12 to...

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Check out Two Braves Deals on June 7 and 8

PR@ACVB — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:10:00 GMT

Young Braves fans can celebrate the start of summer on Ultimate Kids Day at Turner Field, featuring $5 kids tickets, on Sunday, June 7^th when the Braves take on the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:30 p.m. Upper Level seats normally priced from $12-$6, are available now for $5 at www.braves.com/summer or the Turner Field Ticket Office for all children 14 and under.

Following up Ultimate Kids Day, Braves fans of all ages can take advantage of great savings on Dave Ramsey Dollar Night, presented by 640 WGST on Monday, June 8^thwhen the Braves will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:00 p.m. All Upper Reserved Tickets, normally priced at $8, are available for only $1 at www.braves.com/daveramsey or at the Turner Field Ticket Office.

Ultimate Kids Day Activities:

Participate in a pre-game parade around the field
Visit the Braves Museum for free
Play the interactive games in Scouts Alley for free
Braves alumni will sign autographs before the game
Bat Day presented by The Home Depot - First 15,000 fans receive replica Brian McCann Braves Bat
Kids Run the Bases after the game

Additionally, parents who purchase $5 kids tickets online at Braves.com/Summer will have their children entered to win an unforgettable experience including:

Announcing the Braves starting line-up as the Guest P.A. Announcer
Saying "Play Ball!" to start the game

The Atlanta Braves is Major League Baseball's winningest franchise since 1991. During that time, Braves teams have earned 14 division championships, five National League pennants and a World Series title. Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves franchise is the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Atlanta Braves games are telecast on FS South, SportSouth, and Peachtree TV with radio broadcasts heard in Atlanta on 640 WGST, Project 9-6-1 (96.1 FM) and VIVA 105.7 and regionally on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.

www.atlantabraves.com

Exploring Atlanta's Pools and other Unusual Summer Fun

saracheshire — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:53:00 GMT

For those who dig public pools in the city, the exciting news of the season is the new pool renovation at Piedmont Park. I walked by it before it was open and it looked phenomenal...both the pool and renovated bath house. The Grant Park pool is also surprisingly a great spot. It has a separate children's pool and a large adult area. The strapped down lounge chairs do remind you that you are in the city, but none the less, it is only $4 and you have the trees, sports facilities and animals of neighboring Grant Park and Zoo Atlanta.

I can't comment on the Candler Park pool, but it is another local spot along with the Martin Luther King Center pool, but that one is all indoors. Access Atlanta was nice and complied a complete public pool listing in and around the city if you want more options.

Of course, there are plenty of condos and apartments with pools if that is your crowd. It just can be nice to mingle with the community outside of those settings. You can always "Shoot the Hooch" as well - tube/raft/kayak/canoe down the Chattahoochee, which definitely puts you more directly in touch with city.

My other pick would be to check out some of the local hotel pools. The historic Georgian Terrace Hotel has a rooftop pool...plus it offers Midtown nightlife and the Fox Theatre right outside the door, so you can book a room, have a pool with a view and plenty to do. Atlanta.net actually has a great listing of local hotel deals and packages that include local attractions. The hip W Hotels even offer a 20% discount to locals (plus see the picture above for their swanky 16th floor pool at the downtown location).

Don't forget, whether you are chilling at the public pool or crashing a local hotel pool, make a stop at the downtown Hilton's tiki bar Trader Vic's to add to that exotic, tropical vacation vibe. I also wouldn't miss a Braves Game, or at least catch a drink or dinner on the patio at Six Feet Under midtown (the Georgia fried catfish is pretty tasty) where there is an amazing skyline view where you can also see fireworks from the baseball game if it is a winning night.

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Ncjessica77 — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:20:40 GMT

Aquarium
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Six Flags
Zoo
Kangaroo Conservation Center
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Atlanta Symphony
Piedmont Park
Silver Comet Trail/Path
Stone Mountain Park
Blue Med Spa
Natural Body Spa and Shoppe
Spa At Stones Crest

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Mascots VS Kids

Dgraz87 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:20:31 GMT

The Atlanta Falcons host a half-time game between the mascots and lucky fans

Turner Field

Dgraz87 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:19:24 GMT

The Atlanta Braves welcome families to enjoy a day at the ballpark