Category Archives: Arts and Living

Marietta resident receives new home from city and partners

July 28, 2006 – 8:16 am

The city of Marietta and its partners built a new home for a citizen in need of improved housing and cut the ribbon on the Griggs Street house in a ceremony July 27. Venture Homes made generous contributions of labor and services to build the 1,320 square foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, saving $20,000 in construction [...]

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A 4th of July to Remember – Traffic in Marietta

July 25, 2006 – 10:51 pm

Morning everyone! We had reported this story a few weeks back, but since the main star of it wrote us directly with all the details, we wanted to share it with the rest of you all (with his permission of course) ! Enjoy! A 4th of July to Remember 9:00am- 2.5 weeks before our baby?s [...]

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Restaurant Review: Sugar Cakes Patisserie

July 22, 2006 – 10:16 am
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Art In The Park

July 11, 2006 – 1:08 pm

Get ready – Art in the Park is less than 2 months away! Whether you are an artist or an art lover, Art in the Park in Marietta, Georgia is the place to be on Labor Day Weekend. This juried art show has become one of the largest in the Southeast United States thanks to [...]

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Miss America to speak at Marietta High

July 9, 2006 – 10:51 pm

Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry will bring a dash of glamour to a serious topic, “Building Intolerance to Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking,” Thursday at 11 a.m. in a talk in the seminar room of Marietta High School, 1171 Whitlock Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Parents with teenagers and young [...]

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Retailer wants buyers to be worthy of her vintage clothes

July 6, 2006 – 7:41 am

Thanks to the AJC for this story! If you’ve ever bought a piece of clothing from Vintage by Judith on the Marietta Square and received a dirty look from the store’s namesake, don’t take it personally. Just understand ? Judith Nudi runs her store more as museum than mercantile ? she is reluctant to part [...]

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Celebrate July 4 with Marietta parade, fireworks

June 30, 2006 – 7:40 am

Celebrate Independence Day in Marietta with your family and friends and enjoy the city’s largest event of the year! A parade kicks off the fun and is followed by an all day festival on the Marietta Square with arts and crafts, carnival games, entertainment, food concessions, concerts and fireworks display. The parade features 100 entries [...]

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Marietta Square Wi-Fi…it’s here – what do you think?

June 27, 2006 – 11:21 pm

In a recent article about Atlanta city wide wi-fi access, the AJC mentioned a proposed plan for Atlanta could cover up to 132 sq miles of the metro area to provide wi-fi services to the greater Atlanta area. The Marietta Square recently was blessed with wi-fi access – is anyone using it? What are your [...]

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Residents Show Atlanta Why ?It?s Better in Marietta.?

June 23, 2006 – 4:17 pm

Dave fm DJ, Mara Davis, dubbed her Wednesday?s show theme ?It?s better in Marietta,? and citizens were on hand to prove it. Curators from Marietta Museum of History stopped by in full period dress. Some of the delegates from the Marietta All-America City Award were on hand to present Mara with the new All-America City [...]

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Friday night Glover Park june 30

June 23, 2006 – 7:22 am

Rock and blues concert on Square June 30 The Friday night Glover Park Concert Series continues as rock and blues band The Naturals performs June 30. The show begins at 8 p.m., but you’re encouraged to bring blankets and picnic baskets early to grab a good seat. Concerts in the Square: another great reason Marietta [...]

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