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For the first time ever, summer begins on July 15th! That’s when Don Carter State Park opens, at the northern tip of Lake Lanier on the Chattahoochee River. The boat ramps are ready, along with the walking and bicycle trails. You can set up a …
Festivities get underway early in many places this year, with fireworks scheduled to hit the sky on Wednesday, July 3rd, shortly after dark. If you have smuggled illegal fireworks into Georgia and you’re intent on blowing them — and a finger or two — off, …
Thinking you need a little more culture in your life? Thinking of going to an actual museum? Wanna pretend you love art — when all you really want to do is toss down a few cold ones while you pose as a cool artist on …
Southern Living Magazine chose wisely. Our own Lake Lanier was listed among the 20 best lakes in the South in one of their recent editions. Are we surprised Lake Lanier made the list? Heavens, no. Are we surprised they mentioned all the other, lesser, lakes? …
Iron Pig BBQ in Jefferson, GA, is owned and operated by Hunter Garner and his wife, Farrah. Iron Pig BBQ was recently awarded the honor of Best BBQ Beans in the Entire Galaxy — by a unanimous vote. Dr. Crawford Long — the first to …
If you cannot imagine what it’s like for a town of 900 or so people to throw a party for 20,000 folks for five days, come to Damascus, Virginia, and find out how they do it. Trail Days — which officially runs from May 17th …
The north end of Lake Lanier always seems to be less crowded and frantic than down by the dang dam, imho. Laurel Park, however, breaks that mold this weekend when the Hawgin’ on Lanier BBQ Championship returns — courtesy of the Gainesville Jaycees — as dozens of …
Gainesville’s Square will be filled with chickens on Saturday, April 27th to celebrate the 2013 Spring Chicken Festival! The fun gets underway at 10:30 with the Chicken City Parade, followed by the Cook-off and live entertainment until 4 or so. The parade will include floats, vintage …
Last year’s Bear on the Square Mountain Festival in Dahlonega, GA, was a blast. The celebration of all things mountainy was celebrated by thousands of fellow mountainy stuff lovers. Pictures from 2012’s Bear on the Square Mountain Festival For the 17th year, Dahlonega is doing …
Brad’s Grill — home of the famous Messy Burger — is back where it belongs. Once again, they’re serving their delicious food at 1856 Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville. In 2009, Brad Bryson, owner of Brad’s Grill, moved the popular restaurant from Thompson Bridge Road …