Cirque du Soleil has always fascinated me. It's an amazing blend of classic circus, gorgeous imagery, spectacle and daring. Kurios will make the fourth show I've seen, and Chase's second. They never fail to impress, entertain and marvel their audience. Atlantic Station will … [Read more...]
Atlanta Activities
2015 Grand-Reopening: Atlanta Childrens Museum
The Children's museum of Atlanta has been renovated, and it's beautiful! The museum has two new permanent exhibits, a new 3,000 sq ft mezzanine level, enhanced galleries, and a new performance stage for the children's shows. All of our favorite parts of the museum were still present, like the … [Read more...]
10 Things to Do in Atlanta for New Year’s Eve
Looking for some new ways to bring in the New Year? These Atlanta-based activities are sure to put a smile on your family's faces! Here are 10 Things to do in your Atlanta New Year's Eve! 1) Raise a glass of Coca-Cola – or any of the 100+ other beverages at the … [Read more...]
Georgia Aquarium’s Festival of the SEAson
Red loves the aquarium. And Whale Sharks. And Dolphins... and penguins.. and just about everything else we can find with our membership passes to the Georgia Aquarium. This special, seasonal time of the year, we were welcomed to the Wake Up Santa event on November 21st for … [Read more...]
Marietta’s Winter Wonderland with Skating Rink!
Most of y'all know that I grew up in Marietta, GA. I moved down here when I was 14, so the entirety of my high school years, returns from college, and my married life have been near the historic square. It's full of civil war history, reconstruction and modern shops. The … [Read more...]
Rodgers and Hammersteins CINDERELLA at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta
The 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical will play at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre for a short engagement during November 3-8 as part of the Broadway in Atlanta Series. The new book by Douglas Carter Beane really is different. It uses much of the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II … [Read more...]
Live the Kart Life with Andretti Indoor Karting
Do you remember that feeling as a kid in the arcade, when you were gripping the tightly-screwed rubber steering wheel of Cruisin' USA? The music blasting, the pedals beneath your feet, wishing you could really floor the gas and whip around corners in your car? I never realized … [Read more...]
East Cobb Avenue Shopping Reboot #ShoptheAvenue
I grew up in an area of Atlanta called East Cobb (Cobb is a county here in GA). It wasn't a large community then, but has grown by unimaginable leaps and bounds since '97 when I arrived. One of my favorite additions has been the cozy, sprawling shopping center known as "The Avenue." I remember … [Read more...]
