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Does Atlanta have an Olympic legacy? When it comes to venues, the answer might surprise you

May 21, 2022 Todd DeFeo

If forced to give an opinion, I would say Atlanta has a love/hate relationship with the 1996 Olympic Games.

Atlanta area officials panic and cancel events, citing omicron COVID variant

December 29, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta has canceled its New Year’s Eve Peach Drop as officials panic over the number of COVID-19 cases and specifically the Omicron variant of the virus.

A gun at the Atlanta airport sets off a stir, but is it a surprise?

November 21, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

But is it any surprise? Based on numbers from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) it shouldn’t be.

Who says the vaccine isn’t funny? Maybe we just need to laugh

November 20, 2021 Todd DeFeo

If masks, vaccines and pretty much everything about the COVID-19 pandemic weren’t funny before, they are now.

The chef’s table at Local Three is worth every bite

November 14, 2021 Todd DeFeo

The chef’s table at Local Three may be the pinnacle of culinary indulgence. It’s worth every bite.

Atlanta named Best in Travel 2022 by Lonely Planet

October 28, 2021 Official News Releases

Atlanta is the only U.S. city included in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list for 2022.

A walk through the quiet streets of Atlanta

August 17, 2021 Todd DeFeo

I almost forgot how much I enjoy looking up at architecture, especially in the debacle that is 2020 and 2021.

Atlanta spends $33M for new Delta Sky Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

April 23, 2021 The Center Square

The city of Atlanta will spend $33.1 million to build a new Delta Sky High Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Centennial Olympic Park closing indefinitely due to COVID-19

July 7, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is closing Centennial Olympic Park to the public indefinitely. GWCCA cited “the ongoing financial impacts of COVID-19” for the closure.

Unexpected reasons to visit Atlanta

March 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

For many, Atlanta is merely a connection point on a flight, rather than a destination. But, that is a shame. There is much to see in the city.