The Peachtree Road Race is a tad over two months away. I'm sure everyone participating in it is currently knee-deep in training. Right? If you vied for a spot in the race and were one of the 2,000 turned away, you still have a chance to be tacked on. Hope you've been training, too! The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is offering those left out of the loop... [Read more...]

One fun way to raise money for a cause is to hold a dinner and fashion show. Everyone loves to eat, and everyone loves to wear clothes. However, not everyone loves cancer. The Cancer Wars Support Organization is a non-profit that hosts such an event every year. The 4th annual Cancer Warriors Dinner & Fashion Show will take place at the Oak Hill Baptist... [Read more...]

Easter is right around the corner, this Sunday. Many Easter egg hunts have happened already. However, it's not too late to participate in one. If you make the journey to Atlanta, there are a couple festivals going on this Saturday, April 23, at places that are fun for kids and parents. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is having a giant egg hunt at 10:00 a.m.... [Read more...]

This Sunday, the 42nd annual Dove Awards will take place at the Fox Theatre. Historically, the awards ceremony has been held in Nashville, Tenn. This is the first time in 40 years gospel music's biggest night has occurred outside the Music City. Among the array of performers and appearances, two of Georgia's most well-known contemporary Christian artists... [Read more...]

When I was a kid, I loved going to the archery range on the square in downtown Lawrenceville. We knew the owner well, so any time the shooting area was unoccupied by customers, I was allowed to play for free. The owner let me use a child-sized compound bow, glove and arrows. I got to be pretty good at the sport... until the range closed down. Alas, I never revisited... [Read more...]

Italian food is one of my favorites. And since Italian is my heritage, I am very picky about the food I find in restaurants that claim to be homemade-- because no place comes close to replicating my mother's cooking. So when I find an Italian establishment that meets or exceeds my expectations, it's worth raving about to others. Pasta Max Cafe is one... [Read more...]

The strawberry is probably my favorite fruit, ever. And of course it would be-- at their best, strawberries have a short season and are one of the more expensive fruits compared to, say, bananas. Strawberries are also one of the highest pesticide-ridden fruits out there. Yum, but yuck. One way to grab berries cheaply, with low pesticide hazards or without... [Read more...]