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Georgia Archives and Genealogy Day
The Georgia Archives will play host to Georgia Archives and Genealogy Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 19.The day is billed as one of fun and education, during which the public can learn more about the Archives and genealogy. The event is free and open to the public. ...
Tips on lighting a room well
Your choice of lighting has a huge impact on how your home looks and feels. But how do you choose when the options include everything from retro Edison-style bulbs with glowing filaments to compact fluorescents, plus lamps and fixtures in every shape and size? “Lamps are one of the most ...
Get your home ready for winter weather
With daytime temperatures comfortably in the mid-70s and evenings carrying just a hint of chill, now is a good time to put your house in order for the coming colder weather. Here is my list of fall housekeeping chores: * Change your furnace filters. I still use the cheaper fiberglass ...
Bidding wars, distance hinder soldier’s Atlanta purchase
Kyle Johnson had wanted to buy a home for several years, but distance hindered his house hunt. Johnson, a specialist for the U.S. Army, was stationed in Afghanistan. It took switching real estate agents and making multiple offers, but Johnson put a contract on a new home while still in ...
Quick offer unexpected in Lawrenceville
Name: Randy and Jackie Rosamond. Randy is owner and president of Transform-a-Door, a decorative door glass company; Jackie works for Gwinnett County Public Schools. The home: A four-bedroom, three-bath home with a finished basement built in 1984. Where: Lawrenceville Why they sold: The couple wanted a home with fewer stairs ...
Finding ‘more breathing space’ in Marietta
Mark Claypool and Mark Gibson were on a cruise to the Baltic Sea when they got an offer on their Portland, Ore., home in just four days. After returning from their trip, they had two weeks to move out. A series of moves – including living in an apartment in ...
Good taste is trick to creating a high-end Halloween
BALTIMORE — Halloween doesn’t scare Melanie Brzozowski into a fit of random decorating. She treats the holiday with the approach she takes to other seasonal events. Two weeks ago, Brzozowski switched out the blue seascape decor from the warmer summer months in favor of a little black magic perfect for ...
Big fashion in small Southern-made accessories
Socks that rock Fred and Harrison Rich are fashion-conscious guys. And it shows. In their socks. Dissatisfied with the bland and bunching options in men’s hosiery, the father and son team decided to offer a stylish, over-the-calf dress sock. Two years ago, they started Kentucky-based Dapper Classics. With more than ...
Elvis’ ruby ring up for auction
Two years before the Beatles went to India to meet the Maharishi and made meditation a trendy item, Elvis Presley studied in 1965 at the Self-Realization Fellowship in Los Angeles, created by Paramahansa Yogananda, author of “Autobiography of a Yogi.”Besides any improved insight he may have gained, the King came ...
Faith calendar
Informed court watchers: Howard Friedman, professor of law emeritus at the University of Toledo, will focus on the U.S. Supreme Court with his discussion, “Be an Informed Court Watcher This Year,” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta at Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly ...
The art of Jerry Pinkney
A look at the art of Caldecott Medal winner Jerry Pinkney, coiming to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, October 2013.
Celebrate Octoberfest in metro Atlanta
Pulsating polka music, frothy steins of beer and crackling brats can mean only one thing: It’s time to squeeze into the lederhosen. We may be across the pond from the land of poets and thinkers, but that’s no reason to bypass Oktoberfest, the traditional beer soaked German shindig. Several celebratory ...
Serenbe Playhouse branches into fall with ‘Sleepy Hollow Experience’
Serenbe Playhouse, which took “A Walk in the Woods” and let its “Hair” down in critically praised outdoor productions this summer, is up to some new tricks for its first full fall production. “The Sleepy Hollow Experience,” adapted from the Washington Irving story that also serves as the inspiration of ...
Muppet magic probed in new biography of Jim Henson
If ever you had a single question about the felt magic Jim Henson managed to create, chances are Brian Jay Jones’ sweeping new biography of the puppeteer will answer it. Wondered why Miss Piggy is the way she is? Consider that her father was killed in a tractor accident, at ...
Eyecatchers
SUPPORT BCA IN YOUR SLEEP Get ready for a pink month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness! The Maya Check Short PJ Set in Azalea is one way to slumber in style while showing your support for the cause. When you buy this PJ set for $115 at www.marigotcollection.com, 20 ...
There are few atheists at dentist’s office
Sometimes when I walk into church, I can almost hear the echoes of all the prayers that have been uttered there for decades past. There are the cries for help: “Please, Lord, let me get that promotion”; “I beg you, God, please heal my wife”; and “Sweet Jesus, give me ...
Kitchen sinks blend function, style
When they were building their house in historic Roswell, Christen and Jason Flanders had to make decisions about everything — including the kitchen sink.Christen, who loves to bake and cook, was “on the fence” about choosing a farmhouse sink, a popular option among decorators and today’s young homeowners. The high ...
‘Kieffer’ is the traditional hard southern pear
Q: I am trying to find the type of pear my Mom used in making pear preserves The pears would be ripe, but rock hard and a very pale green/yellowish color covered with brown specks. Johnathon Barrett, Savannah A: I feel confident your mother was canning ‘Kieffer’ pears. These pears ...
Commuting options can save money, cut stress
Traffic in the metro area is no joke. And it’s not just how much money you spend on your daily commute that isn’t funny. It’s the added stress of trying to get anywhere on time. The good news is that Atlanta, like many other congested cities, is making strides in ...
“Sea Monsters” at Georgia Aquarium showcases preserved ocean creatures
The gelatinous folds of an enormous Humboldt squid greet visitors in one corner while, overhead, an 18-foot whale shark is suspended in midflight. Elsewhere, a detonated grouper is poised in midexplosion, its exterior parted to reveal gills, vertebrae and internal organs. By turns fascinating and macabre, the creatures are part ...
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