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Just Desserts- 5&10

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Desserts at Five and Ten mark the culmination of an incredible dining experience. Chocolate Nemesis cake with salty caramel ice cream, brûleéd bananas and roasted peanuts… Their seasonal homemade icecreams are divine! This is green tea with a delicious oatmeal cookie and fresh berries… Other wonderful options: Cream: Coconut cream panna cotta with ma...

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CNN covers the rebuilding of the Georgia Theatre

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Click here for an incredible interview video and article by CNN on the rebuilding of Georgia Theatre Click here to donate to the rehabilitation fund

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Flight Fans- Sunday Brunch sounds fantastic!

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Flight Tapas and Bar’s Sunday Brunch is from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The incredible menu is below. Brunch is complemented with a Bloody Mary Bar, a list of champagne cocktails and some specialty cocktails made just for day drinking. BEIGNETS CHICORY COFFEE INFUSED CARAMEL, CONFECTIONERS SUGAR 5 WARM SPINACH SALAD BLUE CHEESE, PICKLED RED ONIONS, WARM BACON V...

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Gameplan 4 Gameday

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reddressboutique.com now has a Gameday SEC Section-check out UGA's section

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Click here for the entire selection of Gameday SEC attire for fashionistas. They have incredible options for UGA (of course, the owner is a DAWG!) and Auburn, Alabama and LSU. The price points are incredible from $30-$300 for fabulous dresses in colors supporting the team of choice.

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Don't forget about Hoyt House for a fabulous lunch! Delicious, downtown and easy parking!

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I had a meeting with the new marketing director at The Foundry Inn and Spa, Kelly Acosta. Kelly is no stranger to me or Athens so we launched right in to how much fun she is having promoting such a gem in Athens. She gets to promote food, events, music and lodging in new and exciting ways. We are excited to have them on board and working *with us in Bulldawg Illu...

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So excited about local artist Jamie Calkin adding landmarks to the 2010-2011 guide2athens

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I am thrilled to have local artist Jamie Calkin’s work featured in our upcoming guidebook. It should be on the streets next week and you will love how much his art adds to the book. Last year we used our friend and UGA graduate, Zach Rolen’s photography of landmarks of Athens as the dividers in our guidebook. His company Rolen Image does a lot of Atlan...

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Sorry the blog has been flat lining but the new printed book is on the printer as we speak!

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Here is a list of the awesome businesses in the new guidebook- Food and Libations: 5&10 A Divine Event Amici Barberitos Big City Bread Café Black Forest Deli Casa Mia Chef’s Lamar’s Iron Grill Clocked Cotton Club DePalma’s Italian Cafe East West Bistro Epting Events European Deli Farm 255 Flight Georgia Bar Harry’s Pig Shop Ike and Jane Keba Spitfire Grill La D...

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Back to School at Junkman's Daughter's Brother

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Junkman;s Daughter’s Brother has a little bit of everything and is a blast to explore. But with everyone getting back in the swing of school, I thought I would remind you that they have awesome old school lunch boxes! I was also reminded that they have an extensive print and poster section to help jazz up the new dorm room or apartment. So shopping for all ...

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Christmas in August Sale at plainjane- 50% off starting tomorrow

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Christmas in August sale begins Wednesday! 50 percent off of all summer and spring mercandise. Plus a whole lot more will be marked down. New merchandise is arriving daily and they need to make room!

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