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Touch-A-Truck in Kennesaw or Decatur on March 20

admin | March 19, 2010

Unfortunately, I think my daughters have finally outgrown this event—they’re into all things frilly now.
But for those of you who have little ones who still love ‘em, there are two Touch-A-Truck events on Saturday, March 20:

Kennesaw’s Touch-A-Truck event will take place at the historic train depot on from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. During [...]

Visit the Waffle House Museum on March 20

admin | March 17, 2010

Most days, the Waffle House Museum is only open by appointment, which is a bit of a hassle—I don’t like to think about scheduling; I just want to go. And I haven’t gone yet for that very reason. But one day each month, the Waffle House Museum is open to the public, no appointment necessary. [...]

Little Shop of Stories: Meet Avi & Mary Pope Osborne, Origami Yoda Event, St. Patrick’s Day Story Time, Georgia Shakespeare Company’s “The Sword in the Stone”

admin | March 9, 2010

And of course the Borders events post reminded me to check for cool events at Little Shop of Stories, and the line-up doesn’t disappoint. To name a few:

Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m.: Avi Author Visit. Though the books are technically children’s books, even I am an Avi fan. To name a few of [...]

Review Parker’s on Ponce Online, Get 20% off Your Meal

admin | March 6, 2010

Want to save 20% on brunch, lunch, or dinner at Parker’s on Ponce? Review them. They don’t care what you write—your good, bad, or indifferent post about Parker’s on Ponce on Citysearch, Menuism, Yelp, or another blog will save you 20% on your meal. You must bring a copy of your blog post with you [...]

Atlanta-Area Consignment Sales, March 2010 Edition

admin | March 5, 2010

As I mentioned in a February consignment sales post, Atlanta Parent magazine pulls together a fairly good list of Atlanta-area consignment sales each season. It’s organized by county, so you should have little trouble finding ways to save on clothes, toys, & more, near you. And you can search for other local sales on The [...]

Today’s Deals: Fencing Lessons, R Thomas Deluxe Grill, Jake’s Ice Cream, London Bistro & Ultra Lounge, Wahoo Grill, Atlanta Dental Spa, Posh Salon Spa, Facelogic, Richie Arpino

admin | March 3, 2010

There’s a new mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Most are available through 11:59 p.m. tonight or Thursday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal): $89 = one of four general or cosmetic dental treatments at Atlanta Dental Spa (up to a $686 value)
Groupon (side deal): $5 = $10 Groupon for Jake’s Ice Cream // [...]

Silver Scream Spook Show and "It Conquered the World" at Plaza Theatre on Feb. 27

admin | February 25, 2010

Like classic horror flicks? Wish you could still see them on the big screen? On Saturday, February 27, head to the Plaza Theatre to see the Silver Scream Spook Show and "It Conquered the World". 
Before the lights go down, Professor Morte, Retch, Pandora and the gang treat audiences members to a 30-minute spook [...]

Spring Consignment Sales in Atlanta

admin | February 24, 2010

It’s that time of year again: Consignment sale season kicks off in February. I’ll admit that I probably pay a bit too much for clothes; I’ve only shopped a couple of consignment sales, and those were a few years ago.
As I’m no expert on which are the best, I’m linking you to a couple [...]

Today’s Deals: American Roadhouse, Parker’s on Ponce, Sun Valley Beach, Cypress Street Pint & Plate, WeightLoss MD, Mind Body Spirit Wellness, Custom Laptop & iPhone Skins, Southern Belles & Whistles Tour and Stately Oaks Plantation, Microdermabrasion Facial

admin | February 24, 2010

There’s a new mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Most are available through 11:59 p.m. today or Thursday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal): $10 = $20 Groupon for American Roadhouse (breakfast, brunch, & lunch)
Groupon (side deal): $15 = $30 Groupon for custom device skins (laptops, iPhones, iPods, skateboards) at Infectious.com I bought [...]

2010 RAD Studio Cruise on February 13

admin | February 8, 2010

I’m definitely going to try & make it out for this: On February 13 from 2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m., the RAD Studio Cruise will take place. The free annual event features art exhibits & sales at various galleries, live demonstrations, performances, refreshments & more. I’m looking forward to the potter demonstrations at MudFire Clayworks, the [...]