FTWS Talks Spring Break on WXIA

If you missed Valerie Hoff’s Ways to Save segment on WXIA this morning, it featured me talking about Spring Break ideas. Here’s a link to the article Spring Break Ideas on the WXIA site. If you are planning a spring break trip, here are some other blog posts you might be interested in perusing:

Going to [...]

Atlanta Opera Hosts Family Day

Photo by Tim Wilkerson

What: Atlanta Opera’s Family Day
Where: The Atlanta Opera Center, 1575 Northside Dr. NW, Bldg. 300, Suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30318
When: Saturday, March 27 from 10 am – 2 pm (performances at 11 am and 1 pm)
Cost: $5 (children under 3 admitted free), free parking is available on-site

The Atlanta Opera is [...]

Augusta, Ga. | Things to Do Beyond the Masters

In a few short weeks, the world will be watching as the best golfers descend on Augusta, Georgia for The Masters golf tournament. If you’ve never been, it’s an experience worth the trip, but tickets, even for the practice round days, are hard to come by. So, why not take in the many other attractions [...]

It's a Laughing Pizza Weekend | Meet and Greet and Shows

What: Musical Group for Kids Laughing Pizza
Where and When: Saturday, March 13, Towne Center Mall, Meet and Greet and Performance, 12 – 3 pm
Sunday, March 14, GPB TV, 3 pm
Cost: The Towne Center program is FREE, Tickets to Sunday’s show are $10 for children and $15 for adults

Winner: The winner of the Laughing Pizza tickets [...]

Winner: Tickets to Spring Awakening at the Fox Theatre

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I know I said we’d announce the winner of the Spring Awakening tickets last Friday, but I was out of town and had some technology issues, so we’re announcing it today! Del Kittendorf, you are the winner of the Spring Awakening Tickets for Tuesday, March 9th at 8 pm at the Fox Theatre. [...]

Stock Up on Children's Books at Scholastic Warehouse Sale

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What: Scholastic Warehouse Sale
Where: Kennesaw or Covington
When: Thurs., March 4 – Sat. March 6 (times vary, see website)
Cost: Free to shop. Books are $5 or less. You must sign up prior to attending.

If you like to read about places before you go, check out the  Scholastic Book Warehouse Sale. They [...]

Spring Awakening at The Fox Theatre | Win Tickets

What: Spring Awakening
Where: Fox Theatre
When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 8 pm
Cost: $25.25 – $56.85 (with Ticketmaster Fees) or win them here

I’m bummed I can’t go to this show, it looks great and has won eight Tony awards including Best Musical. It’s a coming of age story, written in the 1800’s but updated with rock music. [...]

Five Plus FREE Things to do in Atlanta

Center For Puppetry Arts Museum – The Center for Puppetry Arts offers world class puppet shows and a fantastic museum of all kinds of puppets including a recently acquired collection from Jim Henson. The Henson display includes, Big Bird and Bert from Sesame Street, Kermit and the Swedish Chef from the Muppets, and others from [...]

Indoor Pools, Museums Highlight CBS Better Mornings Atlanta

Last Thursday’s Field Trips with Sue segment on Better Mornings Atlanta featured indoor aquatic centers and museums. Here’s a list:

So. Cobb Aquatic Center
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center
Bogan Park Aquatic Center

The World of Coca-Cola admission discount
Dr. Seuss Goes to War…and More at the Breman
The Center for Puppetry Arts Museum

Enjoy a Seussian Playground at The Breman

What: Dr. Seuss Goes to War… and More
When: Feb. 14 – August 2010
Where: The Breman, Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring St.
Cost: Adults $10, Seniors (62 and over) $7, Students $5, Children 3 – 6 $2, free parking on site.

I love Dr. Seuss. My favorite book is The Lorax, followed closely by Oh the Places You’ll [...]