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Patriotic Philadelphia welcomes visits year ‘round

If the upcoming presidential holiday or the steady debate about who should lead the country for the next four years has sparked an interest in travel with a patriotic theme, Philadelphia fits the bill perfectly. This city of 1.5 million takes tremend...

Fighting the bulge of our portly pets

Today’s expanding waistlines are not limited to people. Many pets are also packing on the pounds. According to a recent survey reported on petMD.com, more than 50 percent of America’s pet population is either overweight or obese.   The study, c...

Bermuda: There’s a lot more than pink beaches to love about Britain’s oldest overseas territory

Among the misconceptions that many Americans have about Bermuda is that it’s a tropical island; some think it’s part of the Caribbean. Actually, the island grouping known as Bermuda is due east of North Carolina—much north of the Caribbean—an...

Monks welcome visitors for spiritual reflection retreats

Now that a stressful, demanding and exhausting holiday season is over, it’s time to turn the focus inward. Imagine finding a place where leaving the distractions of the world behind is possible and pursuing inner peace is tantamount. Across the cou...

Residents recall the highs and lows of 2011 as they prepare to enter the new year

        As the sun sets on 2011, it is only natural to reflect while looking forward to the new year. One cannot help but wonder whether this was a good year for other DeKalb residents and what plans or resolutions they have made for 2012.  Geli...

Odysseo is a first-rate horse-of-a-different-color show

Photo by Donna S. Turner/BrownGirlNextDoor.com
Spectacular. Fantastical. Mindblowing. None of these come close to adequately describing the otherworldly experience that is Cavalia’s new equestrian adventure Odysseo. Housed under what’s billed as the “world’s largest touring big top” at ...

Vacationing with a mission to do good

Champion Newspaper Chief Operating Officer John Hewitt shows a student how to place her hands on a computer keyboard. Photos by Gale Horton Gay
When is a vacation more than just a vacation? When getting away from it all is combined with spending time helping others. Mission trips, also known as volunteer vacations, are a popular way of traveling and experiencing a new place as well as exten...

Holiday spirit abounds in DeKalb County

Looking to get into the holiday spirit? One doesn’t have to look far. Theaters, churches, entertainment complexes, synagogues and arts centers have organized a wide range of holiday activities designed to delight, entertain, celebrate and/or reflec...

Artists changing the face of Stone Mountain

Graphite artist Bill Leavell draws a couple from a photograph at his studio in Center Town studio in Stone Mountain. Leavell is one of several artists participating in the city’s artist microenterprise program. Photo by Andrew Cauthen
For 22 years, graphite artist Bill Leavell has owned and operated a graphic design company with clients such as Coca Cola, Bronner Brothers, and The Diamond Warehouse. But, like many entrepreneurs, he was only able to work his business part-time. “...

Cooler season is ideal time for girls’ getaway in Rehoboth Beach

Photo courtesy Delaware Tourism Office
by Gale Horton Gay   It doesn’t get much better than this. After a marathon afternoon of bargain shopping at Delaware’s trifecta of outlet centers in Rehoboth Beach, I am having the kinks worked out of my shoulders, back and neck by a masseuse ...

No reason to be famished in Philadelphia

Geno’s Steaks, has been slinging its famous cheesesteaks from the same location for 40 years. Like Pat’s, Geno’s is also open daily around the clock. Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC; Left, Pat’s King of Steaks, which sits at 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue just across the street from rival Geno’s Steaks, is open around the clock, seven days a week. Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC
I visited Philadelphia with a simple goal—report on historic and cultural sites that might interest travelers. That article is coming, I promise. However, while engaged in sightseeing—by car, double-decker bus, taxi and on foot—I kept getting h...

Charities offer thanks for sponsors and volunteers

Wish lists filled with dreams of unrestricted funds, canned food and a pickup truck   The season of thanksgiving and gift giving has arrived. We checked in with several DeKalb charitable organizations to find out what they are giving thanks for in 2...

Saying goodbye to four-legged friends

Many families turning to at-home pet euthanasia   It is one of life’s most difficult realizations—recognizing that the time has come to put down a beloved pet. And according to some veterinarians, stress and discomfort for the animal and the own...

Experience theater beyond Broadway

While Broadway is at the pinnacle of the theater experience, patrons often overlook New York’s vibrant theater world beyond Broadway’s bright lights. Numerous off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway venues provide a range of shows that rival the qualit...

Cooking competition highlights international festival

A battle of top area chefs is among the draws at the inaugural DeKalb County International Food and Music Festival. The event, Nov. 12 at the General Motors property in Doraville, celebrates the county’s diverse culture with an international mix of...

One of DeKalb’s premier book festivals enters its second decade

  This year marks a special edition of the Marcus Jewish Community Center’s annual book festival. The JCC will host its 20th annual book fair—one of the premier literary events in the region—Nov. 5 - 20 at the center, located on Tilly Mill Roa...

Around DeKalb

Callanwolde to hold Costume Tango Night   Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is offering an opportunity to learn about the rhythm and movement of authentic Argentine tango Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. Dancers of all skill levels are welcome and no partner i...

Three ways for grown-ups to celebrate the spooky season

Photo by Travis Hudgons
Once a night for children to go door-to-door in homemade costumes in search of treats, Halloween has become an often multi-day celebration with more adults than children joining in the fun. Here are three local opportunities for adults who want to ge...

Bicentennial of War of 1812

History buffs with a penchant for travel have plenty to look forward to for the remainder of this year and into 2012. Several states are commemorating the War of 1812, the armed conflict between the United States and Great Britain that officially beg...

Travelers returning to travel agents

Agents say benefits of their services are many The travel industry has had its share of ups and downs in recent years, thanks to high unemployment, economic uncertainty, political turmoil abroad and the public’s embrace of technology and the Intern...

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