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[exp] [/exp]On Sunday, July 20, 2014, head to the Atlanta Cyclorama for a free Family Fun Day. From 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., you can learn about the Battle of Atlanta and the Civil War with storytellers & Civil War re-enactors, plus there'll be … [Read more...] about Free Family Fun Day at the Atlanta Cyclorama on July 20, 2014

[exp] [/exp]On Friday, June 20, 2014, head to the Atlanta Cyclorama for a free Juneteenth Celebration. From 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., you can celebrate Juneteenth, which is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United … [Read more...] about Free Juneteenth Celebration at the Atlanta Cyclorama on June 20, 2014

[exp] [/exp]On June 21, 2014, the Atlanta Green Fest will take place at Grant Park. From noon-8:00 p.m., you can listen to live music by Che'Zee, The Remnant, Pippy Thomas Kelsy Davis The Radical Soul, & Jah Richie. Plus, you can burn off … [Read more...] about Atlanta Green Fest at Grant Park on June 21, 2014

[exp] [/exp]On Sunday, March 30, 2014, head to the Atlanta BeltLine for a free Play Day. From 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., there'll be two fields of fun--one for adults & one for the kids--where you can try out dozens of sports, including martial … [Read more...] about Play Day on the Atlanta BeltLine on Sunday, March 30, 2014

[exp] [/exp]If you've been meaning to check out Martinis & IMAX at Fernbank Museum of Natural History, you have one more chances to go in 2013: Though Martinis & IMAX takes most of December off, it returns this week for a Martinis & … [Read more...] about Martinis & IMAX plus Winter Wonderland at Fernbank Museum of Natural History

[exp] [/exp]Last chance: If you're planning to shop local this season, you have an extra incentive to head to Decatur on Thursday evening. December 19, 2013, is the last Terrific Thursdays in Decatur of the season. On Terrific Thursdays, you can … [Read more...] about Terrific Thursdays in Decatur = Extra Savings on December 19, 2013

[exp] [/exp]On October 26 & 28, 2013, Boofest: Beyond the Norm will take place in downtown historic Norcross. Part Halloween Festival, part Day of the dead celebration, Boofest offers two days of family-friendly fun in Norcross. Here's the … [Read more...] about Boofest: Beyond the Norm in Downtown Historic Norcross on October 26 & 28, 2013

[exp] [/exp]On Friday, October 25, 2013, head to Alpharetta for the season finale of Movies Off Main. This week's free movie is Warm Bodies (which, by the way, I loved far more than I thought I would…I think it's hilarious). Bring blankets or … [Read more...] about Movies Off Main in Alpharetta: Warm Bodies on October 25, 2013

[exp] [/exp]Dog lovers, take note: On Saturday, October 19, 2013, bring your pooch to the Piedmont Park Dog Park for Pet-A-Palooza. From noon-6:00 p.m., you can listen to live music, shop the wares of various vendors, take a pet picture in the … [Read more...] about Pet-A-Palooza at Piedmont Park Dog Park on October 19, 2013

[exp] [/exp]On Friday, September 20, 2013, Dunwoody at Dusk will take place in the Dunwoody Village Shopping Center. From 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., there'll be live entertainment, specials & discounts at Dunwoody Village businesses, & more. … [Read more...] about Dunwoody at Dusk on September 20, 2013

[exp] [/exp]On Saturday, August 10, 2013, participating Simon malls are hosting a Back At It back-to-school event. Conveniently timed with Georgia's sales-tax holiday, you can stop by to check out the latest fashions, pick up swag bags & the … [Read more...] about Back At It Event at Mall of Georgia & Town Center at Cobb on August 10, 2013

[exp] [/exp]This is on my short list of places to be on Sunday: On August 4, 2013, head to Piedmont Park for Circus Sundays. According to The Imperial Opa, there needs to be more play in the world. To that end, they're setting up a portable … [Read more...] about Circus Sundays at Piedmont Park on August 4, 2013