Georgia’s art museums
It’s winter in Georgia, which makes it a great time of year to spend an afternoon in an art museum. And the state has a number of world-class museums to appeal to a wide variety of tastes. Telfair Museums, Savannah…
Tourism
Historic hotel retains her elegance
The 125-year-old Windsor Hotel in Americus continues to attract visitors from all corners of the country who are drawn by her opulent elegance as well as several nearby attractions. Over the years, the town’s grande dame has welcomed a plethora…
Ring in the New Year with a hike
Part of a national initiative to get people moving, work off those holiday pounds and savor the great outdoors, Georgia's state parks are offering First Day Hikes on Jan. 1. Dozens of guided treks will encourage friends and families to…
Macon re-imagines public space
For 24 hours, Knight Cities Challenge grant recipient Cole Porter, a junior at Mercer, and NewTown Macon recently transformed the top level of an underutilized parking garage into a temporary park with free activities appealing to a variety of ages and…
New at Fernbank
Atlanta's Fernbank Museum of Natural History offers much more than a collection of monstrous dinosaurs, which are admittedly awesome to see. Check out the video where new president and CEO Jennifer Grant Warner talks about the recent additions to the…
Name that trail
Representatives from the city of Peachtree Corners recently cut the ribbon signifying development has officially begun on an 11.5-mile multi-use trail system. The trail will link neighborhoods, the new town center, retail centers, restaurants and office parks, including Technology Park,…
New Civil Rights Trail marker unveiled
At a recent dedication ceremony, the Georgia Historical Society unveiled a new marker honoring Atlanta-based barber and entrepreneur Alonzo Herndon. The marker is the latest addition to the society’s Georgia Civil Rights Trail, which provides public education about the role…
Spotted in Georgia -- Highland Games
Haggis, kilts, bagpipes -- it must be the Highland Games, which celebrate all things Scottish at Stone Mountain each fall. This year's event, the 45th, was held Oct. 20-22. Don your tartan and make plans to visit next year. [gallery…
Savannah Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the Savannah College of Art and Design’s (SCAD) annual film festival, which features works from award-winning professionals and student filmmakers. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the eight-day event, which runs from…
Spotted in Georgia: Marietta's Chalktoberfest
Once again Georgia Trend helped sponsor Marietta's Chalktoberfest, a beautiful weekend of street artists, craft beer and vendors of all kinds. The winner this year was Cuong Nguyen for an amazingly detailed painting, shown above. Take a look at some…
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