CigarBQue Festival Kicks off in Atlanta on April 23

 Powered by Max Banner Ads  I am so excited that the cold weather is behind us and we are just about to start full on festival season! One of the ones I’m most looking forward to is CigarBQue, debuting for the first time in Atlanta. CigarBQue is an intimate evening of fine food prepared by some […]

UGA to sell TV station to Maryland company

The University of Georgia plans to sell its television station to Maryland-based Marquee Broadcasting. The company will pay $2.5 million for WUGA-TV and plans to convert the station back to what it originally was, a commercial station, Athens Banner-Herald reports. “We are excited about the opportunity to serve the Greenville (S.C.)-to-Atlanta community, building on the legacy of WUGA,” Patricia Lane, president of Marquee Broadcasting, said in a press release. “We plan to provide quality…

Prepping Tips for an Open House

If you really want to attract potential buyers to your home, an open house can work wonders. Unfortunately, many homeowners do not always stage the home to look as inviting as it should before allowing people inside to have a look. Follow these tips to prep for your next open house.

Get rid of clutter.

Obviously, you want to clean up before strangers come inside your home, but there is more to it than mopping and dusting. Start packing up some of your belongings and put them in storage or even use the opportunity to get rid of them. Maybe your walk-in closet is filled with clothing and shoes. Put the ones you don’t wear or the ones that are out of [...]

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Creature Comforts celebrates first anniversary with new beers, lots of beers

Fresh off an Atlanta can release Monday night, Athens' Creature Comforts Brewing Co. is preparing to celebrate its one year anniversary. On April 25, from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., attendees can pay $25 for “sexy, collaborative stemware” into which they can pour a selection of 18 different Creature Comforts beers.…

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Spacious Townhome Just Minutes From Downtown Decatur

With all of the recent flurry of restaurant, luxury housing and business activity in sought-after Decatur, it’s no wonder homebuyers are flocking there in droves! With 3072 Lauren Parc Road, just minutes from downtown Decatur, you will enjoy the slower pace of life combined with the ultimate convenience of the big city at your fingertips.
Spacious and boasting plenty of light, this ideally located townhome is the perfect blank canvas upon which to design to your creative limits. Offering three generously sized bedrooms including a true master suite, this property offers plenty of room for guests. Additionally, the large kitchen with stainless steel appliances and plenty of counter space has incredible potential to become the entertainment center of your new home.
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The Value of Volunteering

There are tons of events and day-to-day operations that rely heavily on volunteers. Everywhere you look, there are always opportunities to volunteer, but why would you? It’s free labor! The organization MUST be cheap and not willing to hire paid staff. Isn’t your time worth more than that?? Especially if you’ve got a family, because […]

Is Equity or Cash Compensation King?

As we take an updated look at the battle to attract, hire and keep the best talent in Atlanta’s tech startup community, we interviewed two of the fastest growing high-profile tech startups in Atlanta: Salesloft and Insightpool. Both firms raised rounds … [read more]