A Guide to the Marietta Square: Cobb County’s Front Porch
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaThe Marietta Square is one of metro Atlanta's genuine historic town centers: a park at the middle, Glover Park, ringed…
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Fall Festivals Across NW Metro Atlanta
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaFall festival season in NW Metro Atlanta runs roughly from Labor Day through early November, anchored by long-running annual traditions:…
Day Trips from NW Metro Atlanta
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaWithin about an hour of Cobb, Cherokee, and Paulding counties you can reach world-caliber museums in Cartersville, more than 300…
Canton – Woodstock Dining Guide
Local Guide · Cherokee CountyThe dining scene around Canton and Woodstock centers on two very different walkable downtowns, each with its own character. Downtown Woodstock…
A Staycation Guide to NW Metro Atlanta: Ideas Close to Home
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaA staycation is simply a break taken close to home rather than on the road, and NW Metro Atlanta is…
Parks and Trails in Cherokee County: An Outdoor Guide
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaCherokee County's outdoor life organizes around three anchors: a mountain biking scene headlined by the Blankets Creek trail system and…
Parks and Trails in Paulding County Worth Knowing
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaPaulding County's outdoor headline is the Silver Comet Trail, a paved rail-trail that crosses the county on its 60-plus mile…
Lake Allatoona in Late Summer: Beaches, Marinas, and a Plan for the Day
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaLake Allatoona is one of the best local resources in NW Metro Atlanta, and August is one of the best…
Prepare Now for Back to School in NW Metro Atlanta
NW Metro Atlanta · Local LivingA standard school supply list runs about $38 to $45 per student if you shop Target or Walmart, and about…
4th of July in Cobb & Cherokee Counties | Marna Friedman
Local Guide · NW Metro AtlantaCobb and Cherokee counties host several Fourth of July celebrations, and most cities run their own version with daytime festivities…