Before Atlanta was overtaken by zombies in the filming of the popular show The Walking Dead, the comedy Zombieland introduced us to the rules of zombie hunting. A shy college student exists in a world overtaken by the undead and attempts to go home to Ohio to see if his parents are still alive. Along the way, he is introduced to an unstable zombie hunter … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Zombieland
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Film Friday: Remember the Titans
This feel-good sports movie involves a segregated football team that brings in a new coach, played by Denzel Washington, with his own way of doing things. A young Hayden Panettiere, Ryan Gosling, and Kate Bosworth also star. The true story is set in 1970s suburban Virginia. Specific scenes were filmed at Berry College, Sprayberry High School, Decatur Cemetery, Druid … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Remember the Titans
The Most Important Civil Rights Landmarks in the South
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.– Martin Luther King Jr. The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement is found throughout the Southern states, now documented on the official US Civil Rights Trail. There are both museums and experiences where you can learn about the movement and landmarks where … [Read more...] about The Most Important Civil Rights Landmarks in the South
Film Friday: The Blind Side
This Academy award-winning film is the true story of football player Michael Oher who is adopted by a family and goes on to become an NFL star. Oher came from a drug-addicted mother but was a scholarship student. He meets Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, played by Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw, who bring them into their home, hire him a tutor and get him involved in the school's … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Blind Side
A First Timer’s Guide to the Peachtree Road Race
Every Independence Day, hordes of people from all over the world descend upon Atlanta, Georgia for the world's largest 10K race, the Peachtree Road Race. It's a tradition for many Atlantans and turns into one big party by 10 am. Over 70,000 people participate! 1. Register early– There's a lottery for race numbers and they usually run out within a few days, especially … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to the Peachtree Road Race