Of course a kick-butt game night includes your awesome peeps, food, and, let’s face it, electricity.  These three things I have used, partied with and had a blast with (not only my friends, but even my family!).  Imagining my mom holding a Rock Band guitar and singing along to Metallica…weird?  I bet you know how I felt.  Good times. I digress.  Another... [Read more...]

I'm sure you've seen their building before near Newnan Square.  You know...the brown building with the pink trim.  Broad Street Sweets is known in the area for their coffee, specialty cakes and desserts, but they also have a nice array of sandwiches and salads... Not just limited to baked goods, we pride ourselves on our specialty sandwiches.  Our Cuban and... [Read more...]

The 2010 Spring Taste of Newnan will be 5-8:30 p.m. on Thursday around the Court Square.  Unfamiliar with the event?  It's when local restaurants, caterers and other organizations offer food and entertainment during the evening. Huge crowds usually attend.  It works like this: you get a sampling of food from the restaurants and caterers in exchange for... [Read more...]

Just released: the NFL 2010 Atlanta Falcons schedule!  Any Falcons fans planning on doing any tailgating this year?  I haven’t had much opportunity to tailgate, but the experience seems like loads of fun.  I’m more of a big-screen-remote-control-beer-and-chips kinda person.  Anybody have any good tailgating recipes?  Read More →

Alright Preston Mill, this coming weekend is one of those weekends that make you love Atlanta. For the next few days, no one in the metro-Atlanta area can use the excuse that they couldn’t find anything fun to do. Music: check. Arts: check. Sports: check. Food, beer and wine: check. Outdoors: check. Traffic: check (hey, everything comes at a cost). It’s all... [Read more...]

Do you shop for your fresh food and produce locally? If not, you may want to give it some serious consideration. Although today's global market allows us to buy foods grown almost anywhere in the world at any given time, this option is not the most sustainable. Buying in-season fruits and vegetables that are locally grown helps to eliminate the environmental... [Read more...]

Check out this easy Do it Yourself recipe courtesy of The Daily Green… Nail-Strengthening Solution 2 tsp castor oil 2 tsp salt 1 tsp wheat germ oil Pour all ingredients into a sealable bottle.  Before each use shake well.  Rub a small amount of the mixture onto your nails.  Leave on for 3-5 minutes.  Wipe off with a cotton pad.  Makes 20-30... [Read more...]

Hey Fogelman folks…the 2010 NCAA Basketball Tournament is wrapping up this weekend and if you’ve been following, you know that it has been ripe with upsets. As for the Fogelman Bracket Challenge, it’s still too close to call. There are numerous scenarios that can play out, each one resulting in a different winner. Here is what we know… If Duke... [Read more...]