By Jeff McCord Since 1980, one of the highlights of Atlanta’s Christmas holiday season has been the Grant Park Candlelight Tour of Homes. While there are some jewels like the antebellum Grant Mansion and the 1868 Burns Mansion that have been featured on the tour multiple times over the years, […]
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Historic Oakland Foundation Aims for $40K in 40 Days
By Pamela Henman This October marks the 40th anniversary of Historic Oakland Foundation (HOF) becoming a nationally-recognized nonprofit organization charged with preserving, restoring, enhancing, and sharing historic Oakland Cemetery. In conjunction with this milestone, HOF embarks on a 40-day fundraising campaign to support Atlanta’s oldest public burial ground and a […]
Kids Jazz Performance Wins Industry Award In Hollywood
By Jean Hallman East Atlanta’s own Kids Dance 411’s Competition & Performance Company recently won another top award. This time the award was for best jazz performance in the industry. Kids Dance 411’s Ring the Alarm was one of nine nominees for Best Jazz Performance and was presented The Star […]
Learn to Cook Seasonally, Locally at Grant Park Farmers Market
By Bang Tran If you’ve ever wondered how to cook a new vegetable or just want to try different ways to prepare familiar ones, there’s no better place to visit than the Grant Park Farmers Market! Every week at the farmers market, Andrea Blanton, a food educator based in Atlanta, […]
15th Annual Grant Park Summer Shade Festival
By Caren West Raising approximately $87,000 for the Grant Park Conservancy at the 2016 event, the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival will once again welcome music and art lovers to Atlanta’s oldest park for two days of nonstop fun on Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27. Presented by and […]
Announcing a New Opportunity for Individuals 60+ in Grant Park Who Enjoy Walking
By Sandra Richardson Neighbors who are 60+ years old are invited to participate in the brand new Grant Park 60+ Walking Group. We will start on Wednesday September 20th at 8 am and meet weekly on Wednesdays at 8 am. We will meet in the Park across from Ormond Street […]
Grant Park Conservancy Upgrades Popular Picnic Spots
By Jacob Arnold Grant Park is well known for welcoming big picnics and gatherings every weekend during the summer season, and hosts more family reunions than any other Atlanta park. The appeal to gather with friends and family and grill out in a shady park is undeniable, and the Grant […]
Grant Park Farmers Market Opening Day April 2
By Bang Tran The Grant Park Farmers Market is celebrating opening day on Sunday, April 2 at 600 Cherokee Avenue. The 2017 market season will be ushered in with activities for kids, local tastes by Chef David Sweeney, and of course, all the locally grown and made vegetables, meats, eggs, […]
A Photo Essay – The Cyclorama Has Left the Building!
By Henry Bryant with photos by Charlie Crawford Separated into two parts and rolled onto metal tubes, the Battle of Atlanta painting was moved from Grant Park to a new building at the Atlanta History Center on February 9 and 10. Projected full opening of the new facility is Fall […]
Historic Oakland Foundation Tunes from the Tombs Lineup
By Pamela Henman Historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta’s most unique music venue, brings a day packed with music and family-friendly fun at the sixth annual Tunes from the Tombs music festival coming Saturday, June 18. Last year’s Tunes from the Tombs marked the first time in the festival’s history that all […]
