Cheap places to travel this summer

Alison Rombough

Metro Atlanta residents have seen that for themselves, opting to explore their city instead of flying out of state.

ExploreSummer vacations are a go, but there’s no need to go far

When hosting visitors, they’ll come to the city for popular tourist attractions including the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola. Steeped in history, there’s also the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and The King Center.

“Sadly, the Visitor Center is still not open, but the area is still worth a visit,” a June 2021 Tripadvisor review said. “You can view all the outside attractions and across the street is the original Ebenezer Church and the King Center which has the Eternal Flame and burial tombs of Dr. and Mrs. King. Other historic sites are nearby and can be walked to. I found it a tranquil, thought-inspiring visit and would recommend it to any visitor to Atlanta.”

Other haunts include Little Five points, where you can see a massive OutKast mural, an ode to the local icons. The 33-mile Beltline features plenty of room for walking. You can also stop at breweries and restaurants along the way.

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AN OPEN (video) LETTER TO SHA’CARRInnWhat some folks may not know is before I transferred to UNC Chapel Hill, I was a sprinter on full scholarship for the absolute powerhouse known as LSU. nnMy dear friend and Olympian D'Andre Hill Montgomery Oly gathered up a bunch of LSU Track & Field Alumni to read an open letter and said “hey Sab, we need your editing skills.” We all came together for our dear @carririchardson_ Sha’Carri Richardson because #WeAreThatGirl too. #TigerStrong keep your head up, love!!! n🎬: @kuuproductions

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Posted by MindBender VR Bar & Restaurant on Monday, June 7, 2021

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It's time for piglet names! The 11-week-old warthog piglets have experienced their latest exciting milestone: receiving...

Posted by Zoo Atlanta on Tuesday, July 6, 2021

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In some cases, Palmer painted Yoruba masks across half of each face, bluntly suggesting each person’s life’s work is tied to distant African origins. Lithe, Black bodies, rendered in shades of dark brown and ebony, bend and sway on canvases to the left of the room. Nearby is the portrait of singer John Legend that Palmer painted for Legend’s album, “Bigger Love.” And seemingly everywhere, are Palmer’s portraits of James Baldwin.","_id":"NSF23S4LJZCL5NZIXTYBWIREX4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1625250135964,"type":"text","content":"“I can’t get James Baldwin out of my system,” Palmer said. “He was not our Black spokesperson, but they gave him a platform and he could have used it to tap dance. James never tap danced. 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Hudda had ordered a resupply, but they didn’t arrive before her previous supply ran out. When the supplements came to the Avondale post office after hours, Lewis drove them to her house, and brought them inside: six dozen cans. “He didn’t have to do that,” said Hudda.","_id":"ETNA26YEA5FXRGRV2UHSKDXUG4","additional_properties":"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1625144595623,"type":"text","content":"Carole Bruce Johnston (she’s been called “Bruce” since she was little) spoke of going through a difficult time when her husband of 10 years died in 2005. She was obliged to mail copies of the death certificate to various agencies, and as she stood in the post office one day, asking Lewis whether she should use registered mail or certified mail, she started crying. 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