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Attractions
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ZIPstream Aerial Adventure: Zip, climb and swing through the sky!
(Jun 6, 2010)
ZIPstream Aerial Adventure: Zip, climb and swing through the sky!Remember those dreams you had of flying through the sky, climbing high up in a tree and walking a tightrope far above ground? Well, those dreams are coming true at Ruby Falls' newest summer activity course - the ZIPstream Aerial Adventure.
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Hunter Museum of Art: Learning the American way through art
(May 27, 2010)
Hunter Museum of Art: Learning the American way through artThe Hunter Museum of American Art offers stunning views of the river and an extensive collection of American art.
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Chattanooga African American Museum: Recounting history
(Mar 29, 2010)
Chattanooga African American Museum: Recounting historyThe Chattanooga African American Museum gives visitors more knowledge about influential African-American Chattanoogans through exhibitions.
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Chattanooga Choo Choo: Hop aboard for fun!
(Mar 26, 2010)
Chattanooga Choo Choo: Hop aboard for fun!More than a formerly bustling train station and hotel, the Chattanooga Choo Choo offers guests a getaway filled with historical charm.
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Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park: A zoo with a world view
(Mar 15, 2010)
Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park: A zoo with a world viewThe Chattanooga Zoo at Warner Park sits on six acres and showcases animals from all over the world, including Latin America, North America, Africa and Asia. The zoo, considered one of the city’s hidden gems, provides both an educational and recreational experience for the 200,000-plus visitors each year.
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Incline Railway: A ride to the clouds
(Mar 15, 2010)
Incline Railway: A ride to the cloudsThe Incline Railway is a passenger railroad that takes Lookout Mountain visitors for a steep ride through the hills of the famous North Georgian natural landmark.
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Coolidge Park: a place to picnic and play
(Mar 3, 2010)
Coolidge Park: a place to picnic and playIt’s the simple things in life that often mean the most. And it doesn’t get less complicated than spending an afternoon at Coolidge Park in downtown Chattanooga.
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White Water Rafting: get wet and wild!
(Sep 9, 2009)
White Water Rafting: get wet and wild!Get ready for the ride of your life, because if you have never been white water rafting then you haven’t quite lived yet. Just ask the guides at Natahala Outdoor Center.
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Lake Winnepesaukah is happily nostalgic
(Jul 29, 2009)
Lake Winnepesaukah is happily nostalgicChildhood is a magical time and nothing brings you back to it quite like the old fashioned fun of the Lake Winnepesaukah amusement park. So what are you waiting for? In the words of The Partridge Family, “come on, get happy!”
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Tennessee Aquarium surprises with its insightful galleries
(Jul 20, 2009)
Tennessee Aquarium surprises with its insightful galleriesTennessee might be a landlocked state, but that won’t keep you from finding one of the South’s best aquariums right in here in Chattanooga. From sea to shining sea, you won’t believe what can be found in the hills of Tennessee.
Bars and Nightclubs
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Ten Pin Alley: bowling for celebrity watchers
(Jun 5, 2009)
Ten Pin Alley: bowling for celebrity watchersTen Pin Alley is more like a chic nightclub than a bowling alley. How many bowling alleys have a champagne menu, private chef, crystal chandeliers, leather couches or a dress code that forbids white T-shirts or sports jerseys?
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East Andrews Cafe & Bar - Andrews Upstairs: a delightful duo
(Mar 23, 2009)
East Andrews Cafe & Bar - Andrews Upstairs: a delightful duoEast Andrews Cafe & Bar is a small cafe and bar catering to the singles, after-work crowd in the heart of Buckhead. Andrews Upstairs prides itself as Atlanta's most intimate concert setting.
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Stout Irish Sports Pub: beer, darts and blarney
(Mar 16, 2009)
Stout Irish Sports Pub: beer, darts and blarneyYou'll probably find a few Irishmen — and many other not from the Green Isle of Erin — hanging out after work in this intimate Buckhead bar. With cold beer on tap, lots more in bottles, big-screen TVs, beer pong and bar food, why fight the traffic?
Events
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Boomsday: Largest fireworks display in the southeast
(Aug 21, 2010)
Boomsday: Largest fireworks display in the southeastBoomsday is an annual event that takes place on the waterfront in downtown Knoxville at Neyland Drive from 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. One of the largest events in the state of Tennessee and the largest fireworks show in the southeast United States, spectators from all over the country and world venture to Knoxville for the popular event.
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Piedmont Park the site of Summer Flavors Festival
(Aug 20, 2010)
Piedmont Park the site of Summer Flavors FestivalAnother exiting event; Summer Flavors Festival in Piedmont Park tomorrow.
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Flashback Festival Tomorrow
(Aug 6, 2010)
Flashback Festival TomorrowFunky old school tunes and a great time await at the Flashback Festival.
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What We Wore on Our Heads: Examination of a fashionable past
(Jul 25, 2010)
What We Wore on Our Heads: Examination of a fashionable pastA hat is just a hat, right? Wrong. Sometimes a hat is a clue as to how life was lived during the era in which it was worn. At least that's the case with the hats and bonnets on display during Archibald Smith Plantation Home's What We Wore on Our Heads exhibit.
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Alpharetta's Youth Fishing Derby drops in a line July 31st
(Jul 16, 2010)
Alpharetta's Youth Fishing Derby drops in a line July 31stRemember when your dad, mom, grandparent or friend first took you fishing as a child? Remember the excitement and thrill of catching your first fish? Now you can pass the feeling on to your own children without going very far at all during the Alpharetta's Youth Fishing Derby!
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Chattanooga Dragon Boat Festival: An annual rowing success!
(Jul 7, 2010)
Chattanooga Dragon Boat Festival: An annual rowing success!The Fourth Annual Chattanooga Dragon Boat Festival features the adrenaline-pumping action of the world’s eighth fastest-growing sport.
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Buzz in the Blue Ridge: A rip roaring good time!
(Jun 24, 2010)
Buzz in the Blue Ridge: A rip roaring good time!Imagine an event that combines the speed and sound of moto-cross with the skill and accuracy of brain surgery. That's exactly what you'll get when you attend the Buzz in the Blue Ridge Chainsaw Carving Extravaganza says, Mal McEwen, event founder.
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Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival: Old-time music, big time fun
(Jun 23, 2010)
Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival: Old-time music, big time funUncle Dave Macon Days features old-time music and dance competitions at Cannonsburgh Village in historic Murfreesboro.
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Kuumba Festival: Knoxville celebrates African American cultural arts
(Jun 4, 2010)
Kuumba Festival: Knoxville celebrates African American cultural artsKnoxville’s Kuumba Festival brings the African culture and heritage to the city for a four-day, four-night celebration June 24-27.
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Riverbend Festival: Music, fireworks and fun!
(May 27, 2010)
Riverbend Festival: Music, fireworks and fun!One of the oldest summer festivals in Chattanooga, Riverbend Festival brings an award-winning nine-day musical festival that draws more than 600,000 patrons annually.
Breaking News
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Big Weekend in Atlanta
(Sep 3, 2010)
Big Weekend in AtlantaThis labor day weekend Atlanta will host a variety of differnet events.
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Georgia Tech looks to future
(Aug 31, 2010)
Georgia Tech looks to futureGeorgia Tech is planning on the look of the university in 2035.
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Local woman loses 211 pounds.
(Aug 31, 2010)
Local woman loses 211 pounds.Atlanta resident La Dawn Hearns met 200 pound weight goal after 5 years.
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Atlanta's jobless rate still above average
(Aug 27, 2010)
Atlanta's jobless rate still above averageAtlanta's unemployment rate above state and national average for the 34th consecutive month.
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Worlds Biggest Water Balloon Fight
(Aug 20, 2010)
Worlds Biggest Water Balloon FightTomorrow at Masquerade Music Park their will be an attempt to have a record breaking water balloon fight.
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It could be the end of Chipper
(Aug 13, 2010)
It could be the end of ChipperAtlanta Brave legend Chipper Jones could be dont with baseball for good.
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Salvador Dali exhibit at High Museum
(Aug 11, 2010)
Salvador Dali exhibit at High Museum"Dali: The Late Work" is officially open at the High Museum and its inexpensive.
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Car show and raffle in Dunwoody
(Aug 11, 2010)
Car show and raffle in DunwoodyThis weekend, Dunwoody will host a car show and raffle to suppost the Special Olympics.
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Keep and eye out for movie stars and celebrities in the ATL
(Aug 3, 2010)
Keep and eye out for movie stars and celebrities in the ATLDozens of sitcoms, reality shows and blockbuster movies are being pumped out of Atlanta at a blistering pace.
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GMA Dove Awards moved to Atlanta
(Aug 3, 2010)
GMA Dove Awards moved to AtlantaThe 2011 Dove Awards which is the biggest Award presentation in gospel and Christian music is moving its venue from Nashville to Atlanta.
Restaurants
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Vintage Pizzeria: New Jersey-style pies in the Peach State
(Aug 15, 2010)
Vintage Pizzeria: New Jersey-style pies in the Peach StateVintage Pizzeria isn't your average pizza joint. Sure, they have a menu filled with different takes on the classic Neapolitan favorite, but they also offer so much more!
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Scoops: sweet tooth heaven!
(Aug 10, 2010)
Scoops: sweet tooth heaven!Deep down, there's a child in all of us no matter what our actual age. And all it should take to reconnect with our inner kid is a trip to Scoops; welcome to sweet tooth heaven!
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la Madeleine: Glows with French countryside quaintness
(Jul 25, 2010)
la Madeleine: Glows with French countryside quaintnessCan't get away to Europe anytime soon? Don't worry because la Madeleine cafe will whisk you away to the French countryside with just one meal - or steaming cup of slow brewed espresso, if you prefer.
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Durty Kelly's Public House: A piece of the Emerald Isle at home
(Jul 21, 2010)
Durty Kelly's Public House: A piece of the Emerald Isle at homeTo many, Durty Kelly's Public House sounds more like a place you might want to stay away from, but in the world of all things Irish the name is more like a badge of honor.
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The Diner: Nostalgia meets contemporary
(Jul 17, 2010)
The Diner: Nostalgia meets contemporaryThe four Diner locations around north Atlanta are not your average cup-o-joe dives, but that doesn't mean they don't still hold all the delicious appeal of that place your grandpa used to take you for breakfast on Saturday mornings. The Diner is just old-fashioned Americana, made-over.
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Swallow at the Hollow: Open wide for real southern BBQ
(Jul 10, 2010)
Swallow at the Hollow: Open wide for real southern BBQNestled along a leafy lane in historic Roswell is some of the most talked-about barbeque in the Atlanta area. Swallow at the Hollow is down-home barbeque at its best!
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Brookwood Grill serves up style, sophistication and deliciousness!
(Jul 4, 2010)
Brookwood Grill serves up style, sophistication and deliciousness!Brookwood Grill may be located off of busy Holcomb Bridge Road in suburban Roswell, but step inside and you would never know it. The elegant interior offers diners nothing short of a definitively first-class experience straight out of any major metropolis.
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Tara Humata: Experience the fun and flavor of Mexico!
(Jun 16, 2010)
Tara Humata: Experience the fun and flavor of Mexico!Different regions in Mexico are known for different things; some for art, some for flavor, some for tequila and the list goes on. But for a fusion of the best aspects of this vibrant culture, Tara Humata, just north of Atlanta, is a rising star on this side of the Mississippi River.
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Niko’s Southside Grill: You’re invited to a trendy dining experience
(Jun 15, 2010)
Niko’s Southside Grill: You’re invited to a trendy dining experienceNiko’s Southside Grill brings a blend of Southern flavors with the taste of the Mediterranean at this Chattanooga restaurant.
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Good Dog Restaurant: Sit. Stay. Eat.
(Apr 1, 2010)
Good Dog Restaurant: Sit. Stay. Eat.Regulars head to Good Dog Restaurant when they want a quality hot dog experience. The restaurant features toppings that make each hot dog an original feast.
Schools
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Clarkdale Elementary set to rebuild
(Mar 6, 2010)
Clarkdale Elementary set to rebuildParents of young students will be happy to learn that the Cobb County Board of Education has given Clarkdale Elementary the go-ahead to rebuild at a new site.
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Georgia Charter schools solving financial equation
(Aug 17, 2009)
Georgia Charter schools solving financial equationGeorgia's independent charter schools are making the grade academically, but many "need improvement" when it comes to financial health, according to a new study by a Georgia State University researcher.
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MARTA stations display student art
(Jun 17, 2009)
MARTA stations display student artSix MARTA stations are adorned with artwork created by metro Atlanta students.
