A street dancer moves to Georgia after the death of his brother to attend university. He falls for a girl and also joins his fraternity's step dancing competition. Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Chris Brown, and Ne-Yo star in Stomp the Yard. The campuses of Morris Brown College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University, and Georgia Institute of Technology were used in … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Stomp the Yard
Visiting the National World War II Museum
The National World War II Museum brings together the history of World War II with a focus on the role the United States, and the city of New Orleans, played on the Great War. It is associated with the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 2000 on the 56th anniversary of D-Day. Visitors are encouraged to spend at least three hours at the museum to fully appreciate … [Read more...] about Visiting the National World War II Museum
Literary South: Joel Chandler Harris
This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known. Joel Chandler Harris was born to an unwed mother in 1845. She returned to Eatonton, where her maternal grandmother hailed from, where she was taken in by a local doctor and allowed to live in a small cottage behind his … [Read more...] about Literary South: Joel Chandler Harris
A First Timer’s Guide to DragonCon
DragonCon is the southeast's top event for science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and films. While the 30-year-old event receives half as many attendees as San Diego Comic-Con, there are over 70,000 people who come from all over the country every year. It's held over Labor Day every year and includes panels on film, television and books, a celebrity walk of fame, gaming rooms … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to DragonCon
A First Timer’s Guide to Decatur Book Festival
The Decatur Book Festival is held over a weekend every fall in downtown Decatur, a suburb of Atlanta, and brings in the country's best authors for a celebration of the written word. The twenty-year-old free event has lots to offer families and bibliophiles, including panels and lectures from guest authors, book signings, and stalls of books and book lover's gear for sale. … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Decatur Book Festival