There will be plenty for everyone to do Aug. 27 at the Family Fun Fest in Clarkesville. The event is part of the Habersham County United Way's fundraising effort, executive director Bonnie Loffredo said. "Family Fun Fest is going to provide live entertainment all day. You can literally be doing something from beginning to end," Loffredo said. This year's activities will include demonstrations by a high angle rescue team. Members of Habersham County fire and ...
Motorcycle enthusiasts can take in beautiful scenery and enjoy some of the best riding in North Georgia when the Georgia Chapter D of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association holds a poker run Aug. 20.
A casino in Dawson County? Don't call Johnny Law just yet - it's all for fun. The Dawson County Humane Society is holding its annual Lucky Dog Casino Night on Aug. 27. Vegas-style games like roulette, blackjack, craps and Texas Hold 'Em will be featured at this year's fundraiser event, said Virginia Matteson, Humane Society vice president and head of fundraising. "Casino Night was last year's biggest fundraising event by far," Matteson said. Matteson says the ...
Most kids don't look forward to summer break ending and the return to school. So perhaps a little historical perspective can ease the transition.
It's going to be a busy weekend at Amicalola Falls State Park as interpretive rangers offer Wilderness Survival Weekend on Saturday and Sunday at the park.
Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen will welcome visitors Saturday to its annual "Gold Fever" event.
"Play It Again, Sam" is a theatrical play written by Woody Allen, then put on film in 1972. It tells the story of a man dealing with a messy divorce and seeking advice from his friends and even the ghost of Humphrey Bogart.
The historic Georgia Theatre in downtown Athens is a landmark, both in music and in theater. And that's why so many fans are excited to see it reopen next week.
If you've ever wanted to participate in a duathlon or triathlon, here is your chance. For the second year the Toccoa YMCA is hosting a duathlon and triathlon event Aug. 27 as part of the Y Tri Series.
The Holly Theater in Dahlonega is holding an open audition on Saturday for its children's theater program.
It's the return of the Beetles. Well, sort of. The Beetles tribute band The Return will perform Saturday at the Holly Theater in Dahlonega. This will be the fourth year that the band has performed at the Holly, and it has become quite the annual event, according to Holly Theater executive director Geoffrey Kridel. "It's always an incredibly fun event with people standing on their feet and singing along like its 1963," Kridel said. "The Beatles ...
Music will fill the night sky in Gainesville Saturday as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to The Arts Council for a 36th year.
The history of Lake Lanier is often taken for granted. Many people have heard stories and folklore about what lies beneath the surface of the water, but few know the story of how the lake came to be.
The George E. Coleman planetarium at North Georgia College & State University is offering a unique look at the night sky this summer.
With so many Independence Day celebrations and activities going on at various sites this weekend, it can be difficult to choose where to go.
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