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Video of the Day: Annie Lennox performs “Georgia On My Mind”
The former Eurythmics singer is thinking about our state—whether she knows it or not
When an artist covers a song, it can be seen as an improvement, an homage, or a desecration (see Madonna’s “American Pie”). But 1980s pop star Annie Lennox’s latest soulful cut of “Georgia On My Mind”—recently released in advance of her Oct. 27 collection of standards Nostalgia—is just a reminder of what a timeless masterpiece it is.
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MODA celebrates 50 years of the Ebony Fashion Fair
Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion displays 40 ensembles from the annual event
The Ebony Fashion Fair first came to Atlanta in the early 1960s, sponsored in part by the local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. It was a Sunday-best kind of event, the biggest to-do of the year for some. This month MODA will host an exhibition by the Chicago History Museum, Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion, with forty of these ensembles by designers like Missoni and Givenchy, plus films and other objects.
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Getaway: Beaufort, North Carolina
A bit of New England in the Outer Banks
First, let’s get the Beaufort/Beaufort confusion out of the way. Beaufort (pronounced “Bew-furt”), South Carolina, is a perfectly fine town—but not our destination this time. I prefer to head up the coast to Beaufort (pronounced “Bo-furt”), North Carolina, for an experience entirely different from the barrier islands south of Charleston: no palm trees, golf courses, or Lowcountry cuisine here.
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Preview: Walker Stalker Con brings stars to Atlanta this weekend
Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus among guests at the three-day convention
Halloween is still two weeks out, but Downtown Atlanta will be filled with zombies as Walker Stalker Con returns to the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart this weekend. The convention is set to yet again bring an all-star Walking Dead guest lineup, including Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, and more.
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Italian designer Emilio Pucci’s work returns to Athens with Georgia Museum of Art exhibit
Emilio Pucci in America shows off the Italian aristocrat’s signature kaleidoscopic patterns
Little-known fact: Italian aristocrat and fashion designer Emilio Pucci, famous for his kaleidoscopic patterns, studied agriculture at the University of Georgia in 1935. This month, a costume exhibition at the Georgia Museum of Art, Emilio Pucci in America, brings his work back to Athens. According to curator Mary Koon, Pucci long maintained his Georgia ties, even instating his American headquarters in Atlanta during the eighties.
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Butternut squash soup with sage quenelle and crispy speck
Fall has finally arrived, which means it’s time to take advantage of one of my favorite fall vegetables: butternut squash. They’re remarkably versatile and perfect for salads, gratins, lasagna, and risotto. I’m particularly fond of using them for soups, like this butternut squash soup with a sage quenelle and crispy speck.
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Meet Up: The Atlanta Outdoor Club
The group has hosted some 7,000 events for nearly 3,000 members
The Atlanta Outdoor Club organizes events every day, at as many as a dozen spots each weekend, from local gems like Sope Creek to bucket-list destinations like the German Alps.
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Bunk up: The Len Foote Hike Inn
The four-season lodge is LEED-certified and features a celestial calendar made from rocks
There is one backcountry inn only accessible by foot in Georgia. Starting from a parking lot above Amicalola Falls, it’s a beautiful, fairly easy five-mile walk through a mossy forest just ninety minutes north of Atlanta.
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Caution! How to deal with common fears on Georgia trails
Spoiler alert: Most of these are pretty unlikely
Best tips for dealing with your biggest fears on a Georgia hike. (Spoiler alert: Most of these occurrences are pretty unlikely.)
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Trail Ready: Our 12 hiking gear picks
Load up, packers. Here’s the stuff our favorite local outfitters recommend for your trek.
Load up, packers. Here’s the stuff our favorite local outfitters recommend for your trek.
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