Views, high speed, thrills, and laughs. Can you think of a better way to spend your free time in Denver than zip lining through the mountains? No matter the season, zip lining offers year round fun around the mile high city. Zip lining is a rain/snow or shine activity that will take around 2-3 hours depending on the tour you choose. It's a perfect activity for friends, dates, or families. Finding a zip lining tour around Denver is easier than you think. There are a few really great … [Read more...]
2nd Annual #ForTheFarmer Event by Kula Project
Alright Atlanta. What I'm about to present to you is an amazing excuse to go eat and drink at some of my favorite spots around Atlanta. The Kula Project First, let's start off by telling you a little bit about the Kula Project: Sarah Buchanan and James Sasson co-founded Kula Project, headquartered in Atlanta, with the goal of eliminating poverty for future generations by equipping one billion small farmers to do it. As of now, Kula Project invests in small scale farmers in Rwanda to … [Read more...]
How to Survive the 2013 Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Well folks, it's back and I'm already hydrating in preparation. The Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival was easily one of top highlights of 2012 for me. Or at least I think it was (still a little hazy). After a sellout crowd in 2012, the show geniuses at BB&BBQ have upped the ante. In order to survive this year's fest I have a few tips. Tip #1: If VIP tickets are available, GET THEM! BB&BBQ has expanded this feature of the show to include a bigger tent and more exclusive tasting … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Give Back in Atlanta
Do Something Great for Someone in ATL Thanksgiving often gives me the opportunity to look back and think about how blessed I am. I would imagine that the majority of you do the same. Unfortunately, it's also a crazy time of year and I can easily become consumed with myself. It's easy to forget that there are families out there that won't have a Thanksgiving dinner, and there are kids that won't have presents on Christmas morning. In fact, there are kids in Atlanta who are being sold into … [Read more...]
Spring Time Is Perfect for a SweetWater Brewery Visit
SweetWater Brewing Company just celebrated their 15th anniversary, and they are due some thanks for sparking the craft brewing business to Georgia. If you live in Georgia, you can't go to a restaurant these days without running into a SweetWater brew on the beer list. There's good reason for this fact; it's damn good beer. Enjoying their beer at dinner, the tailgate, or watching football at home is only part of the SweetWater experience. If you are a local, or visiting Atlanta, you … [Read more...]
The Red Hare Brewing Company Experience
As of today, I have experienced the Red Hare Brewing Company brewery tour twice, and each time I have learned something completely new. Over the past few years, I have experienced my fair share of brewery tours, and these have been by far the best so far. If you aren't from Georgia, I'll clue you in to a little Peach State secret located in Marietta, GA. Red Hare Brewing Co is one of the newest craft breweries in Metro Atlanta. The brewery is basically run by the owners, Roger Davis and … [Read more...]
Don’t Skip Over Stone Mountain Park
Sometimes the spots that are closest to us are the ones we take for granted. Many people who live right next to big cities live so close that we never actually take time to visit cool places that may be considered typical tourist attractions. Whether you are an Atlanta local or visiting from out of town, Stone Mountain Park is an awesome place to spend an inexpensive afternoon. When I headed into Stone Mountain Park this past weekend, I thought that the only thing to do was climb up the … [Read more...]
Planning Your Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in Atlanta
We have all spent some amount of time at work or in a boring professor's lecture wondering what it would be like play plan the perfect day of hooky. I can't tell you how often I sat back in my chair, wondering what I would do if I had just taken the day off. A few weeks ago, I was finally able to do it. Well, the truth is, I wasn't playing hooky. I had a Friday off in between leaving an old job and beginning a new one. Yeah, I know, it really doesn't sound that crazy. The point is that … [Read more...]
Tubing Down the ‘Hooch
Updated 11/15/17 Whether you are from the city, or from the backwoods, there is one thing that all Georgians love to do during the summer; Tube down the 'Hooch. The Chattahoochee River plays a major role in Northern Georgia's ecosystem and recreation. You can hear shotgun blasts and calls up and down the river during duck season, and you're likely to see a few fisherman trying to catch a trout year round. When the summer sun starts beating down in the Peach State, you can count on a wide … [Read more...]