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Warhol and Cars: American Icons Exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art

June 21, 2012 | By Cory Bordonaro | Comments (1)

Photo: Courtesy of Cory Bordonaro Rev your engines to go see “Warhol and Cars: American Icons”—on display from June 24-September 16th at the Birmingham Musuem of Art. Organized by the Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey, the exhibit features over 40 drawings, paintings, and photographs spanning Andy Warhol’s artistic career between 1946 and 1986. Photo: Courtesy of Birmingham Musuem of […]

Happy 1st Day of Summer!

June 20, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (1)

It’s the first official day of summer! That means three full months of all the beach-loving, sun-soaking, waterhole dwelling you can take. To make sure you get the most out of your summer in the South, we have created the ultimate guide to the best cold treats, picnic spots, swimming holes, cool-weather clothes, and beachside hotels the South has to […]

FRESHWORKS! Festival Debuts in Birmingham

June 14, 2012 | By Jessica Stringer | Comments (0)

The people behind the inagural FRESHWORKS! Festival are out to prove that farm-to-table food is always in season. This Saturday (June 16), farmers, chefs, and food trucks will converge at The Gardens at Park Place for an afternoon of education, entertainment, and of course, great Southern cooking. Expect a veritable bounty of food trucks including Birmingham favorites such as Dreamcakes, Shindigs, and […]

Atlanta’s Indie Craft Experience This Weekend

May 31, 2012 | By Cory Bordonaro | Comments (0)

Photo Courtesy of LeahandMark.com Craft-lovers converge this weekend (June 2-3, from 11am-6pm) for the 14th Indie Craft Experience (ICE) at the Ambient Plus Studio on the Southside of Atlanta. A juried selection of over 80 Southeastern artists (including the likes of Concrete Lace letterpress, Beautiful Briny Sea small-batch culinary salts, and Ivey & Me Apparel) will come bearing their wares for […]

New Kids on the Block

May 16, 2012 | By Chelsea Bartel | Comments (2)

The Atlanta Food Truck Park and Market got off to a rolling start at its grand opening event on April 26, attracting a hearty crowd of 4000. What was once a run-down, overgrown parking lot has been transformed into an al fresco dining experience resembling a laid-back picnic—from the multi-colored umbrellas to the handmade tables topped with mason jars full of wildflowers. […]

Deal Of The Week: 20%-Off Zip-Line Tour at Historic Banning Mills

May 2, 2012 | By Stephanie Granada | Comments (0)

Photo courtesy Historic Banning Mills We’re taking a break from our usual hotel-driven Deal Of The Week to bring you something a little more adventurous. This summer build family memories with an experience none of you will soon forget. Zip line canopy tours, the latest thrill-seeking venture, gets a kid friendly spin at Historic Banning Mills in Whitesburg, Georgia. The […]

SweetWater Brewing Company Celebrates Earth Day

April 19, 2012 | By Jessica Stringer | Comments (0)

Photo by Jessica Stringer This week, the folks at SweetWater Brewering Company in Atlanta got yet another reason to raise a glass—they cracked the top 25 in the Brewers Association annual top 50 list. To top off the good news, the brewery’s eighth annual Sweetwater 420 Fest kicks off tomorrow—appropriately, at 4:20 p.m. on April 20. The festival features a cornhole tournament, […]