It’s that time of year. The twenty-three days in January and February when the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) returns. In its 18th successful year, the AJFF will screen 75 feature films and shorts at seven venues throughout the city…
In January, Georgia Trend honors the Georgian of the Year, the 100 Most Influential Georgians, the Hall of Fame and Notable Georgians. It's an opportunity to meet, mix and mingle with the people who are making Georgia the No. 1…
During Manufacturing Appreciation Week, Gov. Nathan Deal announced three companies chosen as the state’s 2017 Manufacturers of the Year. Flowery Branch-based King’s Hawaiian Bakery East, makers of sweet dinner rolls, was selected in the category of 500 or more employees;…
Recently, state and county officials convened in downtown Atlanta to honor the centennial founding of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia, now known as the ACCG, and what is today the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The group attended the dedication…
Last weekend, Atlanta’s own Red Brick Brewing Co. launched its new Whale Shark Wheat beer with a fun-filled event in partnership with the Georgia Aquarium. The launch party celebrated both partners’ commitment to sustainability and conservation of aquatic animals and…
Northeast Georgia’s go-to organization for arts events, The Arts Council, has planned a varied line-up of music performances for its 2017 Summer MusicFest™. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center lawn, 331…
Georgia State Parks has come up with a series of fun, affordable, educational programs to help kids -- and their parents -- have a ball this summer. The Junior Ranger program offers the opportunity for kids ages 6-12 to earn…
Open Streets Macon has been postponed until Oct. 1, 2017, due to bad weather forecast for this Sunday. People will replace cars at the second Open Streets Macon this Sunday, May 21, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Macon residents…
Georgia Trend hosted its Most Influential Georgians event at the Georgia Aquarium last week. Honorees included Georgian of the Year Gary Black, the state's agriculture commissioner; the new inductees into the Hall of Fame Hank Huckaby, former chancellor of the…
Gov. Nathan Deal addressed the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast in Atlanta last week, describing an optimistic infrastructure spending and job growth scenario for 2017. “We’ve already started on a $10-billion, 10-year plan to build roads…
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