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4 things to do in Atlanta today: The Secret Garden at the Center for Puppetry Arts, Best sweet potato fries in Atlanta

The Secret Garden. Photo courtesy of Simpich Marionettes.
The Secret Garden. Photo courtesy of Simpich Marionettes.
By Jen West
Feb 24, 2016

Four things to do around Atlanta on Wednesday, Feb. 24:

1. FEATURED
Using hand-carved marionettes, puppeteer David Simpich brings Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous British novel "The Secret Garden" to the stage at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Tickets are $25. [

2. FREE & CHEAP
Sip on half-priced bottles of wine all night and 2-for-1 appetizers from 5 until 7 p.m. at Wahoo Grill in Decatur. [

3. FOOD
Have a hankering for sweet potato fries? We know where you can find some of the best. [

4. FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Are the kids feeling restless after all of this rain? Here are five playgrounds your kids will be begging to explore. [

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