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 Atlanta’s Northern Suburbs
Atlanta is made up of dozens of suburbs in the counties of Fulton, Cobb, and Gwinnett. These areas were formerly known as bedroom communities, connected to the city by streetcars, but are now known in their own right for the restaurants, shops, and businesses. Atlanta's northern suburbs have small-town charm as well as family-friendly activities, craft breweries, and much … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Atlanta’s Northern Suburbs
Film Friday: Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures tells the untold true story of a team of African-American women who team up with NASA to compute mathematical data to launch the first successful space shuttle mission. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, and Jim Parsons star. Filmed In: Atlanta, Georgia If You Like: October Sky … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Hidden Figures
