Tag: football
10 moments that defined the ‘98 Atlanta Falcons
As Atlanta prepares to host the Super Bowl, we take a look back at one of the biggest years in Atlanta football history—the 1998 Falcons season.
The Ultimate Super Bowl LIII Atlanta Events Calendar
What is there to do during Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta? A lot. Here's a list of the concerts, parties, watch parties, experiences, and everything else Super Bowl-related we could find. We'll keep updating this list until the big game.
By the Numbers: What Atlanta can expect as Super Bowl LIII comes to town
What does it take to host a Super Bowl? The host committee is expecting a wave of more than 1 million visitors over the 10-day hoopla that culminates in the Big Game on February 3 at the 75,000-seat Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The event will mark Atlanta’s third Super Bowl and the first in 19 years. Let’s hope for zero freak ice storms this time.
Commentary: The joy of self-destruction as a UMass fan at Sanford Stadium
"There’s something deranged about watching the University of Georgia playing the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in football." An Atlantan UMass alum heads to Athens to watch the Minutemen get completely destroyed by the Bulldogs.
The best beer and wine pairings for your favorite football snacks, according to Atlanta experts
If you’ve been washing your favorite tailgate snacks down with watery beer, stop. We chatted with Perrine Prieur Gallardo, founder of Perrine’s Wine Shop in West Midtown, and Kraig Torres, owner of Hop City Craft Beer and Wine, about which beverages go best with game day food.
High Museum’s latest exhibition, “With Drawn Arms,” speaks to #TakeAKnee and #BlackLivesMatter
Stepping off of the elevator onto the second floor of the High Museum of Art’s Ann Cox Chamber Wing, nearly 150 gold-painted arms raised with the Black Power fist are suspended in the air. Connected by cables, they form a shape that looks like a mix of Newton’s Cradle and a helix of DNA.
Former college football players share their playbooks for game-day fun
The best eats, drinks, and tailgating spots in five Southern college towns.
Kevin Gillespie brings back Communion for weekends during football season
Communion, Kevin Gillespie's outdoor beer garden located behind Revival in Decatur, will re-open to the public on Saturday, September 8, after becoming a private events space last year.
House Envy: Former residence of legendary Georgia Tech football coach Bobby Dodd is up for sale
Built in 1904, the 3,763-square foot house, once owned by famed Georgia Tech football coach Bobby Dodd, not only has an abundance of curb appeal, but also features well-proportioned rooms, architectural details, and lush landscaping. Moreover, it boasts a prime location within steps of Piedmont Park, the Atlanta BeltLine, and the Ansley Golf Club.
Atlanta: Here’s how to celebrate UGA in the College Football Championship if you can’t go to the game
Thousands for tickets? Yeah, let's not. Cheer for your Georgia Bulldogs and still get the full Atlanta experience at local bars, tailgates, watch parties, and official events as the Dawgs take a shot at the national title for the first time in 38 years against Alabama Crimson Tide.