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Film Friday: My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny tells of two brash New Yorkers who are accused of murder in rural Alabama and their bumbling cousin Vinny who comes to defend them. Joe Pesci, Ralph Macchio, and Marisa Tomei star in the film. Specific filming locations include the Alto State Penitentiary, the General Putnam Motel in Eatonton, and the Monticello Courthouse. Filmed In: Alto, Bostwick, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: My Cousin Vinny
Golden Isles Shrimp Boat Tour with Credle’s Adventures
Coastal Georgia has long relied on the seafood industry and the Shrimp Cruise with Credle's Adventures allows visitors to see where their food comes from. The Lady Jane is a Coast Guard-certified retired shrimping boat that has been transformed into an education encounter for all ages. The tours leave from nearby Brunswick, where you'll board the air-conditioned cabin … [Read more...] about Golden Isles Shrimp Boat Tour with Credle’s Adventures
Literary South: Margaret Mitchell
This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known. Margaret Mitchell was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 8, 1900. She was born into a notable local family and was an avid reader and tomboy. After college, she married Berrien "Red" Upshaw, who earned money as a … [Read more...] about Literary South: Margaret Mitchell
Film Friday: Stomp the Yard
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