Archive for April 24, 2009

The Inman Park Festival

This festival sucks.  Do Not Go.

Actually, the [tag]Inman Park Festival[/tag] is one of (if not the) best Atlanta in-town neighborhood festivals.  The only real negative is that everyone knows this and drives from the burbs down to Inman Park to pack the streets like sardines.   So,take Marta if you decide to go.  There is no where to park  – I am serious.  No where.  So, this is why I selfishly try to limit attendance.  But you really should experience this festival.  It has the most unique and diverse compilation of artists (musicians, potters, sculptures, painters, photographers, dancers, balloon-makers, etc…) than most of the other Atlanta festivals.

This year, you can check out the musicians playing bluegrass, Cajun, alternative rock, folk, or gypsy jazz – to name a few options.  And who could miss the opportunity to sip on a cold beer while listening to G-Force – apparently a pre-teen rock sensation?

So, go buy yourself a hand-crafted all-recycled wood wine stopper and some cutting edge photography and let the kiddos play in the park.  I think this year I will  make myself have even more envy of the people who can afford to live in Inman Park by taking the famous Tour of Homes.  Oh, and there is a parade – with human butterflies.  I mean, what’s not to love?

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Feet On Atlanta

I’m really behind here on writing and I apologize.  I know you all wait anxiously for our next posts – you know, all you fans out there.  Lately, I have been obsessing about the trash across this city, and will probably bitch about that in another post.  But, I thought I would write now about [tag]PEDS[/tag] – the movement to make Atlanta and its sidewalks safer for all pedestrians. As Michael Orta, the Director of Community Education, said to me: “Broken sidewalks are a real problem in Atlanta, and especially irksome for homeowners and people who like to walk in their neighborhoods.  Peds is inviting City of Atlanta residents to use our survey form, take a walk, and determine if sidewalks need to be repaired or replaced.” 

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The survey is pretty easy and you should get off your lazy butt and help out here.  Anything to make this city more attractive is well worth it – and there are prizes of course!  Of course, the catch is that is is over at the end of April – so if you can get out there this week or weekend, go for it and let PEDS know!  

Thanks!