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Christina Homer: Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 7:07 PM
Weekend Event Picks  Start your Saturday off right, aquatic-style, @ theGeorgia Aquarium’sBreakfast with Biologiststomorrow AM. JoinDr. Greg Bossart, Georgia Aquarium’s Senior Vice President for Animal Care, Research and Conservation & Chief Veterinary Officer, as he discusses “Mythical Mermaids: Stories of Endangered Manatees and Dugongs from Georgia Aquarium,” for the first time publicly. Breakfast fromWolfgang Puckwill be provided in theOceans Ballroom. Sat., 1/28, 8:30am; $15. |
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Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 11:39 AM
As details of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant – one of the largest public events ever held in London – are today announced, VisitEngland looks at other Jubilee celebrations scheduled across the country
Marking
60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the Diamond Jubilee
celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in England from June
2 – 5, 2012. Officially unveiled this morning, the Thames Diamond
Jubilee Pageant on Sunday, June 3
will see a procession of 1,000 boats travel down the River Thames, from
Battersea to Tower Bridge, flanking the Royal Barge which will
transport the Queen.
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Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:33 PM
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (January 25, 2012) – The first three
months of 2012 are bringing a variety of events to Northeast Florida’s Amelia
Island, entertaining visitors with everything from a week of dining and a
murder mystery dinner, to an upscale automobile show and highly acclaimed
musical performances. Consistently voted one of the top island destinations in
North America, Amelia hosts an intriguing assortment of events showcasing the
island’s unique natural beauty, history, fine arts, fine food and more. |
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Christina Homer: Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 6:38 PM
 Don’t miss one of my personal fav comedians—Anjelah Johnson(formerMADtvstar)—at theBuckhead TheatreSat. night. Whether she is performing as ‘Bon Qui Qui’ or the ‘Nail Salon’ lady, Anjelah Johnson will have you ROFL. There are only a handful of tickets for the 7:00 show left, and 9:30 is already sold out, so get tickets while you still can!Saturday, 1/21, 7pm (doors open @ 6p) & 9:30pm, $32.50  Yes, there’s a 60% chance of rain on Saturday, but who cares when you have a Snuggie and 6 cozy Highlands bars to stay dry in at the 3 annual |
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Christina Homer: Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 6:25 PM
Yes, today is Friday the 13th. But it’s the first of a whopping three this year, so face your fears, brush away those superstitions, grab your rabbit’s foot and get out there and have fun, because there’s plenty to do in ATL this weekend (particularly if you’re artsy)!
 Baby it’s cold outside. But luckily, it’s warm inside, and you can still get a taste of winter (literally & figuratively) at Atlanta Contemporary Art Center’s Winter Exhibitions Opening Night. Ringing in its two winter exhibitions, |
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Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 3:20 PM
With
Less Than 200 Days to Go Until the London2012 Olympic and Paralympic
Games, VisitEngland Looks Back Over England’s Olympic History – From
Humble Beginnings in a rural Shropshire Market Town to the Bright Lights
and Award-Winning Architecture of 2012.
1850 – Once Upon a Time, in Shropshire… So
everyone knows that the Olympic Games were first conceived in Greece,
right? Well, in fact, the modern International Games have their roots
not in Athens, but rather in the small market town of Much Wenlock in
Shropshire. |
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Posted on Monday, January 09, 2012 12:28 PM
Guests Enjoy Musical Mingling as Rocking Show Rolls into Town One of the city’s most treasured entertainment institutions, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlantarolls
out a new way for theatre friends to experience the best Broadway has
to offer. On Thursday, February 2, the series hosts its Young Professionalsnetworking event with Tony Award-winning musical MEMPHIS.
Broadway in Atlanta has partnered with JEZEBEL Magazine and Livingston
Restaurant + Bar to provide guests dinner, drinks and an opportunity to
hobnob with other young professionals before enjoying one of Broadway’s
best shows. |
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Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 4:07 PM
REGULAR ACTIVITIES
Zoo Atlanta is REAL LIVE FUN. Don’t just see the Zoo; do the
Zoo! By all means, enjoy over 1,000 of the world’s most amazing
animals, but make sure to take full advantage of exciting daily
activities like keeper talks, training demonstrations, wildlife shows,
and up-close-and-personal animal encounters. Gorilla and orangutan
feedings run at 2 p.m. and 2:45 daily; check your Zoo map for a listing
of other animal feedings and opportunities available every day. |
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Christina Homer: Posted on Friday, December 09, 2011 6:29 PM
Weekend Event Picks  The Captain Planet Foundation, founded by media mogulTed Turner, will celebrate 20 years of eco-education in the Atlanta community tonight at theGeorgia Aquarium. Eco-celebrities and activists, includingAlison Krauss, Jeff Corwin, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Mayor Kasim Reed,Dr. Sylvia Earle,Animal PlanetstarJeff Corwinand more from across the country will join Turner to celebrate the foundation’s work to fund hands-on environmental projects for youth. Friday, 12/9, 8p |
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Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2011 9:46 PM
International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE), founders ofArt Miamiin 1991, announced today the third edition of theMiami International Art Fair (MIA),January 12th-16th, 2012. Relocated toMiami’s premiere downtown entertainment district,MIAwill bring together international and emerging artists to the waterfront scene for a five day extravaganza of art and culture. In additionMIAwill premiereSculpture Miami, a waterside installation and sculpture exhibition in Bayfront Park. Over thirty |
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