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RenderATL 2024: A Recap and Looking Forward
I received a pass to attend the conference in exchange for my honest unbiased opinion. #RenderATL #AtlantaTech #TechConference #AmericasMart RenderATL may be over for another year, but the excitement and energy it generated are still palpable! A huge thank you to @AmericasMartatl for hosting this incredible event that brought together Atlanta’s vibrant tech community. While things on my end got a little hectic this week (who can relate?), I was still able to attend some fantastic workshops and absorb a ton of valuable information. #informationoverload For those who missed out, don’t worry! Head over to the @renderatl social media pages to stay updated on announcements about next year’s conference. Trust…
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Dive into Diverse Stories at the Atlanta Film Festival: Virtual Screenings Style!
Calling all movie buffs! The 48th annual Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) might have wrapped up its in-person screenings, but this girl’s virtual experience is just getting started! A Celebration of Cinema The ATLFF, along with its accompanying 14th annual Creative Conference (focusing on film education), took place from Thursday, April 25th to Sunday, May 5th, 2024. Held at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre in Atlanta, the festival also offered a virtual component, allowing film lovers from anywhere to experience the magic. A Look Back at the Line-Up This year, the festival received a staggering number of submissions: over 7,500 films vying for a spot on the big (or small)…
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The Candler Hotel Best for Staycations
Thank you @theblacktravelalliance, @hilton, and @thecandlerhotel for this wonderful experience. #ad What do you do when you and your significant other both work full time jobs, maintaining side hustles (don’t tell my main job though), all while ensuring that the fire between them never dies? Schedule quality time away at your local 5 star plus hotel!! Yes, #staycation style at The Candler Hotel Best for Staycations. Just less than 30 miles away from our home, we traveled to #downtownatlanta to one of the best #historichotels in the #ATL, @thecandlerhotel. We were greeted like we were superstars and we received some extra love from the beauty that checked us in. The staff…
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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Debuting Sliced
I have received passes for free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review of the event. #afwf2022 Is Thursday, September 15th, here yet? That was me days before the event. Needless to say that I was looking forward to it. It was after all, the 1st event of this kind under the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival umbrella. To be able to be part of Atlanta Food & Wine Festival debuting Sliced was truly an honor. For those of you who have never been to the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, I would say Sliced is probably a 1/4 of the talent you would find at the Tasting Tent…
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Red Velvet Bistro is the Most Blissfully and Awesome Restaurant in Douglasville Georgia
Where do you go on a Friday night after a hard work week? When hubby mentioned that we were going on that one Friday I decided to surprise him with one of the newest restaurants in Douglasville Georgia, Red Velvet Bistro. I saw on Facebook that on Friday nights, a DJ was going to be in the house. I said to myself, ” I am sold!!” We got off work at 5:00 pm and by 5:30 pm, we were out of the house. I had made reservations, so we did not have to worry about having a seat since I had seen how popular the restaurant was becoming. Red Velvet…
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Appreciating Affordable and Cheap Exercise Found in Douglasville Georgia
#exploreoutsidethelines #exploredouglascounty #exploregeorgia Douglasville Georgia is growing leaps and bounds and exploring the area is a necessity more than ever. New businesses left and right is popping up all over the place. With all of the changes going on around in the area, there are a few constants, parks. Parks have been and will always be one of the most affordable forms of exercise. Exercise With brighter and sunnier days ahead, more and more of us will want to explore our own backyards. One of the best and well-known parks in Douglasville Georgia is Sweetwater Creek State Park. Recently there was an exploration challenge given by Douglas County Travel and…
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Best Things To Do In Mississippi
Trip partially sponsored by Coastal Mississippi and their friends. All opinions and reviews are my own. #MSCoastlLife #SecretCoast One thing that happens when you visit a new town is looking for something to do. You don’t leave your town and visit another one just to stay in, do you? I sure don’t. What I do is explore and thanks to Coastal Mississippi’s help, I was not bored. Some of the best things to do in Mississippi are reasonably priced for adults and even less for kids. Finding things to do does not have to be expensive, in fact, there is a wonderful must have purchase, before visiting the area. Coastal…
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7 Best Places To Eat in Mississippi
Trip partially sponsored by Coastal Mississippi. All opinions and reviews expressed are my own. #MSCoastLife #SecretCoast Food is one thing that for years have brought people together around various tables, and Mississippi is no different. When I hear Mississippi, the first thing that comes to mind is seafood and of course, being part of the South, comfort food. Great tasting food is a guarantee when visiting Mississippi and I am here to share some of the well known places, as well as the hidden gems that you will find locals at day in and day out. Culinary influence from around the globe is found on The Secret Coast, inspired by…
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Food, Fun and More at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
Received a free pass to attend in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion & promotion. #afwf2021 #afwf Can you say one of the most anticipated food festivals in the South!! After that terrible disease came into town in 2020, it was postponed and we all had to wait until this year. Was it worth the wait? Yes!!! 1000 times yes, it was. Yes, this year looked different in the sense that there were several opportunities to sip and savor the south during a series of intimate, multi-course dinners, and brunches led by some of Atlanta’s top chefs. I hated that I missed those, but I can only hope for…
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Downton Abbey Exhibition Coming to Atlanta
I received media day pass for free in exchange for my honest opinion of the attraction. #downtonexhibition Based on the Emmy-winning television series, you will join the Downton Abbey characters on an incredible journey through history and culture. An experience like none other, this is highly immersive, as you walk through the grand home seeing never before seen elements and exclusive footage. Cutting-edge technology is woven throughout the exhibition, with immersive projections, a magic mirror, and impressive thematic lighting and audio. You get to walk through iconic scenes from Downton Abbey such as the The Dining Room and Servants Hall. If you have no clue about the series, you will…
