admin | October 29, 2009

This weekend, October 31 & November 1, the 39th Annual Atlanta Pride Festival will take place at Piedmont Park. The event’s organizers couldn’t have picked a better weekend for it, especially for people-watching. Not to be stereotypical, but my gay friends do Halloween right—they pull together some of the most amazing costumes each year, while [...]

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Tags: Atlanta, atlanta pride festival, free, gay pride festival, Piedmont Park, [where: 30309]

admin | July 3, 2009

Membership at the Piedmont Park Aquatic Center is a bit steep: $365 for a family of 3 or more. Ouch. You do get member benefits (member only swim hours, a parking pass good for 25 visits, & unlimited visits), but that’s still steep if your budget is tight right now. Even if you maxed out [...]

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admin | July 2, 2009

Reminder: The Unplugged in the Park concert series that kicked off in June continues this month at Park Tavern. The music starts at sunset on Sundays, and the free concerts feature acoustic sounds from a mix of artists ranging from the more established to local up-and-comers.
Here’s a look at July’s concert dates:

July 5   IKE
July [...]

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Tags: Atlanta, david berkeley, free concerts, golden, hoots & hellmouth, ike, Park Tavern, Piedmont Park, Unplugged in the Park, [where: 30309]

admin | May 1, 2009

This news makes me happy: the Piedmont Park Green Market opens tomorrow, May 2. From 9:00 a.m-1:00 p.m., you can buy artisan cheeses, locally grown produce, fresh-cut flowers, natural merchandise, & more. There’s live music, too, and on the first & third Saturday of the month, the kids can participate in the EnviroVentures Saturday Drop-By [...]

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Tags: Atlanta, farmer's market, free music, Green Market, Piedmont Park, [where: 30306], [where: 30309]

admin | September 10, 2008

On September 12, 13 & 14, swing by Piedmont Park for the Atlanta Arts Festival. The Friday night preview party is a ticketed event ($15 in advance, $20 day of), but admission is free on Saturday and Sunday.
Browse through the unique creations of 200 of the country’s finest artists and craftsmen, from painters and sculptors [...]

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admin | August 29, 2008

When it comes to eating green on the cheap, nothing tops metro-Atlanta’s farmers’ markets for great deals on locally grown produce. While some farmers’ markets are wrapping up for the season, others have only just begun. Here’s a sampling of the area’s offerings.
Green Market for Piedmont Park
Held every Saturday morning from May 3 through December [...]

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