There is nothing worse than having to put on slightly damp clothes that haven't completely dried in the dryer.  Am I right?  Admit it - we've all done it a time or two.  You're in a big hurry to get somewhere and the outfit you needed to wear is still dirty.  So you quickly run it through your washer and dryer before running out of the apartment, knowing... [Read more...]

I love food.  I love food a lot.  Any chance I get to sample something different or new, I'm on it.  That's why any type of food festival is like a perfect storm of opportunity for me.  I can go to one location and just walk around and sample a variety of different dishes from different restaurants. I remember this one food festival I went to a few years... [Read more...]

A Prophet Condemned to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena, part Arab, part Corsican, cannot read or write. Arriving at the jail entirely alone, he appears younger and more fragile than the other convicts. He is 19 years old. Cornered by the leader of the Corsican gang currently ruling the prison, he is given a number of “missions” to carry out, toughening... [Read more...]

Celebrate Smyna's birthday on Saturday, August 7 at the Village Green with BBQ from Atkins Park Tavern, live music, a DJ after dark and carnival style rides!  This is a free event.  Hope to see you there! Read More →

If you are a fan of the highly successful Austin Powers series, or the movie Meet the Fockers, then you may like Dinner for Schmucks.  They were all directed by the same guy, Jay Roach. Dinner for Schmucks, which opens this weekend nationwide, is a remake of a 1998 French film titled Le Diner de Cons.  It's about a young exec who is promised a promotion... [Read more...]

When was the last time you've been to Stone Mountain Park?  If it's been a while, know that you're missing out on a lot of fun.  Whether its with your family, a date or even just with friends, I guarantee that you will find something fun there to do.  And this is the time to do it.  Through August 8, they have Summer at the Rock, featuring a bunch of new... [Read more...]

Because Tamarron is one of the most pet-friendly apartment communities in the Vinings area, I want to make sure that we don't forget about them here in our community blog.  There is actually a really cool event that I found will be going on in Smyrna next month that you might want to take your pup too.  I'm sure he/she would appreciate the quality time. Dog... [Read more...]

Unless you've just come from living in a cave, you're probably well aware that the 2010 World Cup kicks off (literally) this weekend.  And while soccer is still a growing sport in the USA compared to the rest of the planet, it is a HUGE deal that the American team is playing in it.  Are you familiar with international soccer?  If not, I'll give you a crash... [Read more...]

The Cobb County Library system is kicking off their summer reading program with "Make a Splash...Read!" So swing by the Vinings branch (at 4290 Paces Ferry Road) to join up. All you'll need to do is register each child and pick up their folder where they will record each book they read over the summer. Once fall rolls around, they will return their book record... [Read more...]

Are you into jazz? I was never really a huge jazz fan until a few years ago when an uncle introduced me to John Coltrane. Since then I've been hooked. So I'm thinking about hitting up the Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park tomorrow (May 29). I've been told that it used to be a huge event in Atlanta but then it got moved to a smaller venue a couple years... [Read more...]

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