A young getaway driver named Baby is trying to get out from under the control of a crime boss. But he's recruited for one last job or they'll hurt his girlfriend. Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Ansel Elgort, Lily James and Jon Hamm star. Much of downtown Atlanta was used for filming, including Slice Pizza, Criminal Records, and Filmed In: Atlanta and Dunwoody, Georgia; New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Baby Driver
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Exploring Gwinnett County: Atlanta’s Koreatown
As you drive down Jimmy Carter Boulevard, there's a notable shift as you go from Norcross into Duluth. The signage starts to change languages, from English letters to Korean ones. You've officially entered Gwinnett County, Atlanta's Korean neighborhood. Cities like New York and Los Angeles are known for their communities, but most don't consider the Southern … [Read more...] about Exploring Gwinnett County: Atlanta’s Koreatown
Visiting Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Settled in the 1850s, Castleberry Hill was once called "Snake Nation" for the prominence of snake oil salesmen. It served as the city's red-light district and industrial neighborhood for cotton warehouses. It was later named for local businessman Daniel Castleberry and was federally listed as a historic district in 1985. It's also located near Atlanta's historically … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Weekend Guide to Helen, Georgia
We've covered Georgia's wine country extensively, but Helen and surrounding White County have plenty to offer in their own right. This includes the Alpine-inspired town of Helen, artsy Sautee Nacoochee, and quaint Cleveland. The area was originally inhabited by the Cherokee tribes and then European miners. The town of fewer than 500 residents also has one of the largest … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Helen, Georgia
Small Town Saturday: Newnan, GA
Newnan, Georgia was established in 1828 as the county seat of Coweta County. It was the site of a Confederate hospital during the Civil War and still contains many antebellum structures. The shops and restaurants of downtown are set around the square with the Coweta County Courthouse placed in the middle. More recently, movies like Zombieland, The Odd Life of Timothy … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Newnan, GA
