Monthly Archives: May 2014
America’s Top Melting Pot
As Atlanta has grown (thanks in large part to its ever-expanding airport and reputation as a business-friendly town), its identity has advanced in different courses, depending on who you ask. For some, it’s the quintessential Southern city where you can discover sweet tea, peach trees, and conventional yard and-shade homes.For others, its the country’s hip-bounce capital... Read More
Atlanta Airport Launches New Automated Passports
Getting home from an international trip will become easier and quicker for some travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Thursday as ATL officials and U.S. Customs and Border Protection unveil 74 BorderXpress by YVR Automated Passport Control kiosks in the federal inspection stations in Concourses E and F. Currently, American, Canadian and international travelers with... Read More
Atlanta Classrooms Receive Donations from Google
DonorsChoose.org makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need. Teachers use it to find donors interested in supporting their classrooms. Thanks to Google’s $340,000 donation to the site, 356 Atlanta teachers will be receiving materials for their 38,775 students. Because of the surprise donation, Mrs. Godard’s Decatur classroom will have their pencils and markers... Read More
2014 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Lineup Announced
Now’s your chance to take a trip down memory lane! This year’s Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theatre will treat audiences to 9 movies, all of which will be celebrating their anniversaries: Gone With The Wind The Wizard of Oz Mary Poppins Sing-A-Long The Women Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein Dr. Strangelove or: How... Read More
Polaris Reopens After 10 Years
After closing in 2004, the blue-domed revolving restaurant will soon be brought back to life. According to Hyatt Regency Atlanta, they plan to have it officially open on the 10th of June. Once open, The Polaris will take guests for a spin at a modest rate of a full turn every 45 minutes. Polaris will... Read More
Viewpoints: Zac Pasmanick Interview
Every week, we ask an Atlanta real estate professional for their thoughts on the top trends in Atlanta real estate. This week, we talked with Zac Pasmanick, a top-producing agent with RE/MAX Metro Atlanta Cityside. An agent in the Metro Atlanta market for more than 30 years, Zac has been involved in more than 4,700... Read More
Understanding the Beltline Fish Mural
There’s a cartoon-style mural underneath a bridge on the Beltline’s Eastside Trail that depicts dozens of fish accompanied by what appear to be Chinese text. It looks good and all, but its meaning isn’t all that clear. Brandon Sadler, the artist responsible for the mural, responded to curbed.com‘s queries and gave a rather deep interpretation... Read More