At possibly the largest and best Lost finale party in Metro Atlanta, The Strand in Marietta will be opening up its grand theater on Sunday, May 23 to the first 531 fans of the popular ABC show. The series, which first aired in September of 2004 and has become a pop culture fixture with a [...]
The 2010 Marietta Greek Festival will be held this weekend at the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Marietta. The festival is one of my favorite local events of the year and is a great setting for the whole family to enjoy. I like the the food but my wife says the shopping is very nice. [...]
Achtung, North Atlanta Daters! This post is a CALL TO ATTENTION to all those of you have grown weary of trying to turn spouses into lovers and lovers into spouses. Let’s face it: the difference between “Yawn!” and “Yay!” in every relationship all comes down to which direction your Saturday night takes. What are these [...]
Cherokee and Cobb County Schools scored above the State and National Averages in the SAT Scores
After you have enjoyed exploring Jennifer Carter’s fun things to do this weekend, run into your local Home Depot and purchase a pack of $5.81 (or 2) of EcoSmart Compact Fluorescent Bulbs. Then, as your old 60 watt incandescent bulbs burn out, replace them with the CFL’s. These bulbs have improved drastically in both functionality and effectiveness. And, Oh yeah, they will save you money, too.
I am so proud to see that my hometown of Marietta, GA made CNNMoney.com’s list of the best US towns. Coming in at #15, Glover Park aka the Marietta Square is one of the main reasons for the recognition. The “Square” hosts a number of great social events in an environment that embrace new social [...]
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Douceur de France’s Panini Benedict, served with hashbrowns ala Francaise, gives a little taste of France to lucky Marietta locals.
Estately.com recently opened it’s ‘context’ based real estate search engine to the Atlanta Real Estate Market In their own words…. “Estately was created with the belief that home buyers need context when they’re looking for a home. At Estately you can learn about the surrounding area, the nearby shops, the character of the neighborhood and [...]
Just a stone’s throw from both the bustling city streets of Atlanta and the quiet serenity of the North Georgia mountains , there exists a city that seamlessly merges the charms and character of both extremes. Recently honored with an “All American City Award,” Marietta offers what few places can still deliver–the sought-after environment where “getting business done” and “getting away from it all” can both be realized.
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
Mortgage rates would have been volatile this week. The presence of Labor Day just piles on. If you have a chance to lock something favorable ...
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, up to 30 percent of a home's energy costs can be cut just by reducing drafts. For example, ...
