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Dogwood Festival – Piedmont Park April 19-21, 2013

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Yeah! It’s Spring in Midtown Atlanta and that means one thing — The Dogwood Festival!

Dogwood Festival April 19-21If you’ve never attended this premiere Atlanta festival, you have no idea what you are missing! From incredible artists of all types, to people watching to beer drinking (more on that in a moment) to food vendors. It’s what a festival in Piedmont Park is all about!

Be sure to get all the details you need at the Dogwood Festival website here! If you are planning on buying art, maybe you’ll want to have your car handy? But if it’s more about people watching and browsing, then MARTA is the way to go! Exit at the 10th Street station and look for the info signs directing you to Piedmont Park. 

I’ll be in the park tonight helping a great cause — Midtown Ponce Security Alliance (MPSA) to raise money for security patrols in Midtown!

As we have for the last few years, we will staff a beverage booth at the Dogwood Festival. Proceeds from the beverage booth will go toward patrol hours, and this event always generates a nice boost to our patrol budget. We know you will be thirsty at times, so be sure to stop by our booth near the 14th Street entrance to Piedmont Park.
 
We will be there Friday (Noon to 7:30pm), Saturday (10:00 to 7:30pm),  and Sunday (10:00am to 7:30pm).  Come by and buy a beverage from a neighbor and make a donation to MPSA!

We will be there Friday (Noon to 7:30pm), Saturday (10:00 to 7:30pm),  and Sunday (10:00am to 7:30pm).  And many thanks to the neighbors who will staff this great source of patrol money!

So come on down to Midtown Atlanta, The Dogwood Festival and Piedmont Park..and be sure to stop by and buy a beer from ME!

Where To Buy Girl Scout Cookies In Midtown Atlanta

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Where To Buy Girl Scout Cookies in Midtown Atlanta

Buying Girl Scout Cookies in AtlantaCome on….who does NOT love some Girl Scout Cookies???

And what’s your favorite? Mine, hands down are the Thin Mints. But, I’ve got a secret that makes them even better, and I’m going to share. Take a tube of them (they come two tubes per box) and freeze them overnight. Then, pour yourself a glass of ice cold milk, break open the frozen cookies…and enjoy! Totally delish! Hey, if you try it, will you post a comment right here?

The product line of the Girl Scouts seems to grown from what I remember…

  • Thin Mints
  • Samoas
  • Tagalongs
  • Trefoils
  • Do-si-dos
  • Lemonades
  • Savannah Smiles
  • Thanks-A-Lot
  • Dulce de Leche
  • Mango Cremes
  • Thank U Berry Munch

So, where can you BUY Girl Scout Cookies in Midtown Atlanta?

 

  • Feb. 16, 10-11 a.m.: Ansley Mall/Starbucks courtyard at 1544 Piedmont Road NE
  • Feb. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Sig Samuel’s Dry Cleaners at 906 Monroe Drive NE
  • Feb. 16-17: Kroger at 3330 Piedmont Road NE

Now mind you , that is NOT the Kroger at Ansley Mall but the one at Piedmont and Peachtree in Buckhead, also known as the Disco Kroger!

If you want to know other dates and places, the Girl Scouts of America have a Cookie Finder app on their website. Simply fill in the Zip code closest to you…and you’ll find dates and places where they will be.

I’ve not purchased in the last couple years…I will be this year. I just feel like I need the treat!

Oh yeah, another secret…take the Thin Mints and blend with vanilla ice cream and milk….and you have a to-die for shake!

Georgia Junior Bowl – Midtown Atlanta – December 31

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Georgia Junior Bowl at Grady High December 31See on Scoop.it – Midtown Atlanta Conversations and Condos

Ninety-eight of Georgia’s top high school football juniors will gather in Atlanta on Dec. 27 for a five day developmental program known as theRisingSeniors.com AT&T Georgia Junior Bowl, founded by former Georgia Tech star and Buffalo Bill, Joe Burns, and Dallas Cowboy, Izell Reese.

RisingSeniors was created to assist high school juniors with their athletic, academic and social development while preparing them for their senior year and instilling in them the necessary tools to thrive academically, athletically and socially. This program is offered to the selected participants as an all-expense paid scholarship program covered by the RisingSeniors Foundation.

 

Thom Abbott‘s insight:

Can’t say I ever heard of this event..and it’s right here in Midtown Atlanta! I always like to learn about new events….but when they are in my backyard and I did not even know…well then! But looks like an incredible opportunity for high school football juniors!

See on midtown.patch.com

Ice Skating in Midtown Atlanta – The Southwest Rink at Park Tavern

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It’s the Holiday Season in Midtown Atlanta! And what better way to have fun with family and friends than a good round of ice skating!

The Southwest Rink at Park Tavern

Southwest Airlines is letting itself be known for more than just low fares for airline travel. Now that they are setting up shop here in Atlanta at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, why not get out into the community.

Southwest Rink hours are Monday-Friday, 4:30pm to Midnight.  At 8:30pm Adult Skating begins until Midnight, so bring the kids early!)

Saturday and Sunday are 10:30am – Midnight with Adult Skating again beginning at 8:30pm.

Holiday Hours Begin Thanksgiving Day Nov. 22nd & 23rd and resume Dec. 20th-Jan. 6th. Times are 10:30am-Midnight Daily and session are an hour & a half long with 30min breaks to clean the ice.

Be sure to visit Park Tavern for some great food and beverages to keep you going!

For more information about skating lessons and tickets, visit the Southwest Rink website! 

Black Friday Bash at Atlantic Station| November 23, 2012 2-9pm

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Atlantic StationFinally, something about the Thanksgiving holiday that is not what time the stores will open or what are you eating! How about a concert in Central Park with the Jam Out at Black Friday Bash @ Atlantic Station! 

What Is Atlantic Station?

If you’ve just landed in Atlanta for the holiday weekend, or just have not ventured ITP (Inside The Perimeter) from the burbs of Atlanta, Atlantic Station is one of the most successful brownfield redevelopments in the country! (The name comes from the Atlantic Steel Mill which use to occupy this site.) Now, Atlantic Station is an almost model live-work-play community located across the Downtown Connector from Midtown Atlanta proper. ( Exit 17th Street via I-85/75 North or South to get to Atlantic Station)

Some 45 merchants and restaurants await you when visiting Atlantic Station. The list (and their hours of operation on Black Friday are below!)

Who Will Be Performing at Black Friday Bash?

Some great groups will be on hand to entertain from 2pm until 9pm!

Jam Out at Black Friday Bash at Atlantic Station

 

You Said There were some 45 Merchants at Atlantic Station?

Yes…I did…and it even kind of surprised ME!

Atlantic Station Stores and Shops

I just might be dancing on the streets and in the Park! Hope to see you there!

Food Network Star Casting Wednesday | Midtown Atlanta

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Food Network Casting Midtown Atlanta

 

So, you like whipping up that Sunday Brunch for your Midtown Atlanta friends? Take a nice plate of Eggs Benedict, crispy hash brown potatoes, a delish mimosa, and take in the skyline view, right? You love the kitchen! So, maybe this is YOUR calling? The Food Network Star Casting takes place tomorrow in Midtown Atlanta!

Casting directors will be looking for those individuals that have a love of food and feel they are the fresh squeezed OJ in that mimosa!

Any chef or culinary professional interested in becoming the host of his or her own cooking show is welcomed to apply. Applicants should bring two labeled photographs of themselves and a resume.

The Food Network Casting will be  in Midtown Atlanta, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday at the W Atlanta – Midtown, located at 188 14th Street.

Come on ATL! Let’s get another celebrity chef! Just remember when you become famous, you heard it here!!!

Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
770.713.1505 Direct
404.876.4901 Office

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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