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Valentine’s Day date ideas that will improve your relationship

Skip the French restaurant and the stroll through the garden. If you’ve got a weak spot in your relationship, we’ve got date suggestions that can make you feel stronger. Every relationship has its ups, downs, and stagnant ruts. Sometimes we need a bit of creativity to break through those barriers and get back to the [...]

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Tap into the pleasure principle with a hobby in Atlanta

Research shows that taking up a new hobby helps you stay healthy, creative, and boredom free. These locally owned hobby shops in Atlanta will equip you with all that you need. The daily grind can be mind-numbing and soul searing: wake up early, sit in traffic forever, work, sit in traffic forever again, eat, sleep [...]

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Best spots to view fall colors in Atlanta

View fall foliage at its best in Atlanta or take a mini-road trip to a nature haven nearby. I was so excited about writing this post. I thought I might open it with a haiku about fall or excerpts from my favorite poems or something equally lame yet wonderful. I changed my mind. (You’re welcome.) [...]

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The absolute BEST haunted houses in Atlanta will scare you brainless

Tired of haunted houses that make you laugh instead of scream? We’ve tracked down the best haunted houses near Atlanta to help you get your fright on. Halloween looms on the horizon and everyone is getting amped up and ready to get scared witless. There is something primal about fear that we like—the adrenaline rush, [...]

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Get a workout for your body and your senses on Atlanta’s hiking trails

Skip the gym and enjoy these great jogging paths around Atlanta. Do you feel a bit like a hamster when you’re on a treadmill in your apartment community gym? You’re running but going nowhere. Others in the gym pass by and look at you, sweating and gross under the fluorescent lights. Even folks outside gawk [...]

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10 Best Labor Day events in Atlanta

Don’t let your summer end with a whimper. Send it out with a bang at these exciting Labor Day weekend activities in Atlanta. It’s Labor Day! Not much introduction needed, right? Welcome the fall with these fun activities around the city. You like sports? Start your weekend with a basketball showdown as the Atlanta Dream [...]

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Green day spas provide therapy as Mother Nature intended

Eco-friendly spas are hard to come by! Check out three of the city’s best. The verdict is out: Atlanta is one of the most stressed-out cities in the US. There’s not enough sweet tea in the world to calm some of us down. Our morning commutes are longer because school has started. The job market [...]

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Sip and savor at Decatur wine tastings

Discover four of Decatur’s best wine tastings and tours. Whether you’re just stepping into the world of wines or you’re a seasoned sommelier, there is always something new and exciting to discover about one of the world’s oldest beverages. Decatur offers residents multiple opportunities to whet their palate and dive in! The Original Chocolate Bar [...]

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Men, become impressive. Learn to cook!

You think you know why women love a man who knows how to cook but you have no idea. Men, survival (in health, with money in your pocket) is a good enough reason to know how to cook. If, by chance, you’re interested in upping the ante with the ladies, knowing how to cook is [...]

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1st annual Left Eye Music Festival

Honor the legend of Lisa Lopes while celebrating the future of Atlanta’s rising artists. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was a shining member of the popular group TLC. She added an element of wit and humor to her hip-hop that made her lyrics poignant, personable, and memorable. Lopes’ funky style marked her as a woman before [...]

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Sample Atlanta’s finest dining at Downtown Restaurant Week

Explore the best dining options that downtown has to offer. If you’re on some sort of summer diet, do yourself a favor a take a one week vacation from it. Atlanta’s Downtown Restaurant Week is upon us and you can’t possibly enjoy this event while counting calories and adding points. It’s definitely the sort of [...]

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It’s never too late to learn to swim

More than 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. Expand your horizons by learning to swim! I have a confession: I’m a terrible swimmer. I can save my own life in the most basic situations. If things look sticky, I can float until someone who really knows how to swim can come [...]

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Romantic date ideas in the great outdoors

Another dinner in a fancy schmancy restaurant might just kill you both. These date ideas will be fun for your and romantic for her. It’s date night and you’re running low on ideas. No worries, we’ve got you covered. We’ve found a few outdoor activities that’ll be enjoyable for the both of you. The great [...]

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Shake up your schedule with the best concerts in town

Sure, you can listen to MP3s all day long in your Atlanta apartment but that only appeals to your sense of sound. Get out of the house for a musical experience that taps into all of your senses. Summer is officially concert season, bringing some of the best acts to the capital of the south. [...]

31 fun ways to celebrate Anti-boredom Month

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31 fun ways to celebrate Anti-boredom Month

If the goal is to remain entertained, these Atlanta attractions have you covered. 31 days of Anti-boredom month equals 31 days of fun. Ready? Set? Go! World of Coca Cola= get wired in the tasting room. It’s worth the price of admission Tijuana Garage on drag queen night= excellent music, great costumes, and lots of [...]

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Get involved in volunteering this summer!

There are plenty of ways that you can make new friends while making a difference around Atlanta this summer. Classes are out for the summer! While you’re glad to get off of campus for a while, you might find that you have even more free time than you know what to do with. Or maybe [...]

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Get beach-worthy abs with belly dancing

Be beach body ready with abs worth noticing. Tight abs are completely cosmetic; you can be healthy without a six pack. A slight jiggle never killed anyone, either. With that said, this article will come from a rather superficial perspective that you should look hot because looking hot makes you feel great! When you feel [...]

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Friday nights are more fun with foam

Excellent party + foam = epic Friday night out. Looking for something to spice up your Friday night out? Finish your classes, work your 9-5, and then let loose for the weekend at a foam pool party! Usher in the weekend wet and wild. Don’t miss the Atlanta Summer Foam Fest at The Atrium on [...]

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No sunglasses required: un-creepy locales for people watching

Find the perfect place to soak in culture without looking like a weirdo. Weirdoes are fine. I’ve got nothing against them. But if it’s possible to get in my people watching fix without looking like a complete freak on a leash, then I like to do so. Where NOT to people watch: The dressing room [...]

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Atlanta’s best comedy clubs keep insanity at bay

Laughing keeps us from going insane. Grab a friend and relieve some stress at these rib-tickling locations. Comedy clubs are fun ways to keep things light throughout the week. As long as you don’t sit on the front row, you can laugh your stresses away without being the punch line of anyone’s joke.  Check out [...]

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