Denzel Washington stars in the Academy Award nominated Flight, which is about an airline pilot who saves almost all of his passengers in a crash due to a plane malfunction. An investigation into the crash reveals Whip Whitaker's inner demons. Filmed In: Atlanta, Covington, and Hampton, Georgia; Specific scenes were filmed at Atlanta First United Methodist Church, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Flight
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Small Town Saturday: Cassville, GA
I always pass this old gas station in Cassville, GA on the way to my grandmother's house in Adairsville, past Cartersville. The town was destroyed by General Sherman on his Atlanta Campaign in 1864. It was also where the Georgia Supreme Court's first decision was reached. Cass Grocery, pictured above, was built in 1837 and still sells groceries, local produce, hardware and … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Cassville, GA
Visiting Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
Atlanta, Georgia's High Museum of Art is one of the best art museums in the south as well as one of the city's top attractions. The museum was founded in 1905 but didn't have a museum space until 1926. Mrs. Joseph M. High donated her home and it was subsequently named after her. In 1955, the museum moved into a brick structure nearby to house its expanded collection. The … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
This Is My South: Morgan Cogswell
This post is part of a series where we interview prominent Southerners or Southern transplants about what they love so much about this area and why others should visit. If you are interested in being featured, leave a comment or send me an email. Morgan Cogswell, also known as Morgangster, is an Athens, Georgia-based blogger, photographer, and graphic designer. She … [Read more...] about This Is My South: Morgan Cogswell
Film Friday: The Internship
You had me at Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. The Wedding Crashers costars reunite for The Internship, which began filming in the Atlanta area last year. The pair play salesmen who go in search for new careers in the technological world. After landing an internship at Google, they must fight their way to the top against young tech geniuses. John Goodman, Rose Byrne and B.J. … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Internship