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Fifth Annual Digital Graffiti Festival Calls for Artist Submissions


Artists from around the globe to compete for $10,000 in prizes

Alys Beach, in conjunction with Visit South Walton, invites artists from around the globe to submit original digital artwork for the Fifth Annual Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach, a one of a kind juried venue for projected art. Artists will compete for $10,000 in prize money, awarded in five categories. All work selected for the 2012 festival will be eligible for the awards, to be held on June 89.
 
Alys Beach opens its doors, courtyards, and pedestrian paths to groundbreaking international artists who literally transform the entire resort town into a living work of art.

Be a Winner with this Easy Holiday Recipe; then Win $1 Million with a Recipe of Your Own

Short on time for laying out a party spread that’ll wow your holiday guests?

“The secret to creating something memorable is often as simple as pairing unexpected flavors that really hit it off,” says Dave Hirschkop, owner of Dave’s Gourmet (www.davesgourmet.com), maker of award-winning sauces.

“It doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated,” he says. “If you mate ingredients that have chemistry, you’ll blow your guests away.”

Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale Whips Up Great American Baking Contest


Professional chefs, amateurs, culinary students & children compete to bake Atlanta’s best dessert at 5 annual event
Share Our Strength invites Atlantans to tie on their aprons and join the fun for the Great American Baking Contest on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta. Emceed byJenn HobbyofQ100’s The Bert Show, this kickoff event for Share Our Strength’s ninth annual Great American Bake Sale, presented by Domino Sugar and C&H Sugar, will feature professional pastry chefs, amateurs, culinary students and children vying to win the title for “Atlanta’s Best Dessert.

Atlanta's Own Version of Dancing with the Stars for a Cause - Dec. 3, 2011

Fashioned after hit shows like So You Think You Can Dance™ and Dancing with the Stars™, local Atlanta non-profit, The Eating Disorders Information Network and Dance 101 are joining forces again for the 2011 Celebrity Dance Challenge™. The event isSaturday, Dec. 3 from 7 – 10 p.m.and tickets are on sale now:http://www.woodruffcentertickets.org.
 
Similar to the shows, local Atlanta celebrities will partner with Dance 101 teachers and compete by dancing for votes! The number of fan votes received determines winners.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta Announces Landmark Finalists for Featured MINILAND Exhibit

LEGO Lovers Can Vote for Winning Attraction Highlights via Facebook through November 17

In October, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta launched a contest to select which area landmarks will appear in its signature MINILAND® portion of the attraction. The city weighed in by offering nominations through the LEGOLAND Discovery Center website. Community excitement for this anticipated opening at Phipps Plaza continues to grow as LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta announces the top 20 contenders to get the LEGO® treatment.

Halloween Events in ATL

It’s that time of the year again. Jack-o-lanterns, candy and cobwebs are everywhere, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably standing in line at your local Halloween store, waiting to purchase last-minute accessories for your costume (and reading this from your smart phone because the line is so long).  But once your costume is fully complete, your only worry will be narrowing down which Halloween party to go to (and make sure your costume IS complete, since almost all of these parties are having $1,000 costume contests!

Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition at The Art Institute of Atlanta–Decatur!

Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition at The Art Institute of Atlanta–Decatur!

The Art Institute of Atlanta–Decatur, a branch of The Art Institute of
Atlanta announces its search to find the winner of The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition
2012. Teens who are looking for an outlet to express their love of style are encouraged to unleash
their creativity and submit an entry to The Art Institute of Atlanta–Decatur for an opportunity to earn a
tuition scholarship. Entries must be postmarked by January 20, 2012.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta Invites Community to Choose Featured MINILAND Landmarks


Area LEGO Lovers Can Vote Online to Select Attraction Highlights on October 21
 
To gear up for its highly anticipated opening at Phipps Plaza, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Atlanta is getting creative to get the community involved. Beginning October 21, brick buffs can vote online to choose which celebrated Atlanta landmarks get the LEGO® treatment. The winning Atlanta icons will be immortalized in LEGO bricks and featured in the MINILAND® portion of the attraction.
 
MINILAND is the most distinctive part of every LEGOLAND Discovery Center because it is unique to the area where the attraction is located.

Is Your Homemade Sauce Worth $1 Million?

Is Your Homemade Sauce Worth $1 Million?
Pasta Sauce/Hot Sauce Maker Willing to Pay to Find Out
Dave’s Gourmet Looking to Home Chefs and Food Professionals for Next Great Sauce.Have you ever tasted a pasta sauce from the supermarket and thought, “I can do better then that” or do you make a fantastic sauce, salsa, dip, etc.?  That is what Dave Hirschkop of Dave’s Gourmet thought, which is part of what motivated him to start his company that manufactures and markets award-winning sauces to millions of Americans every year.

Who's Who in ATL + Weekend Event Picks

Who’s Who in ATL:
 
"Angry Chef"Ron Eyester(ofRosebudandThe Family Dog) led a demo on how to make Rosebud’s tempura fried eggplant and curry ketchup Thursday evening atChefs in the CityinBloomingdale’satLenox Square’s state-of-the-art demo kitchen. Also featured at Chefs in the City was ‘A Sip Around the World’ (a guided tasting of artisan wines, from Italy, South Africa, France, Spain & Argentina) for the perfect blend of food, drinks and shopping.  Hosted byGrape Crush Productions,