Holidays

Holidays September 22, 2022

Festival of Trees comes to Town Center at Cobb, November 11 through December 26

North Atlanta Events issued the following event about a holiday event at Town Center at Cobb: (Kennesaw, Sept. 16, 2022) – Cobb County is in for a special treat this…

bridge with a very narrow clearance for pedestrians)

Holidays September 20, 2022

AAA reports that Georgians are booking for holiday travel plans early due to higher prices

It’s well-known that the earlier you start planning for travel, the better deals you are likely to get. Last-minute bargains do happen, but are not as likely as savings from…

Holidays September 12, 2022

Kennesaw presents Spook-Central Park on October 15

The City of Kennesaw’s annual Fall-O-Ween Fest this year features a costume contest at Spook-Central Park, a showing of the film “Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island”, and more. For more information…

Holidays September 1, 2022

AAA will offer its Tow-to-go program to help keep alcohol-impaired drivers off the roads

Cobb County is a place difficult to travel in without a car, yet the county probably has as many alcohol-infused Labor Day parties, cookouts and special events as most other…

Independence Day fireworks in New Year article

Holidays June 1, 2022

In preparation for July 4th, Cobb County posts summary of fireworks ordinances

Dog owners are probably as patriotic as other categories of people, but we’re coming upon one of those holidays that fill most dog owners with dread: Independence Day. In my…

Ramadan clock; a crescent moon enclosed in a circle with twelve hour markings

Holidays April 30, 2022

Students lead more public schools to close for Islamic holidays

By Amaarah DeCuir, American University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some public school districts across the nation will be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022,…

Holidays April 28, 2022

Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they’re celebrating

Kirby Farah, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Many Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many actually know the story of the holiday? Contrary to popular belief,…

Refugees in Toronto gather around a table for seder in about 1945

Holidays April 17, 2022

How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition: A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah

By Kerri Steinberg, Otis College of Art and Design For more than a millennium, the haggadah has been the centerpiece of the Jewish holiday of Passover. The book sets out…

Person costumed as Easter Bunny with vest and big round glasses in front of White House

Holidays April 16, 2022

Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient

By Tok Thompson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in…

In an obviously old photo a line of Black men and women in formal dress posing for photo .

Holidays March 27, 2022

Food vendor applications open for Juneteenth 2022 in Marietta Square

If you would like to be a food vendor at Juneteenth 2022 in Marietta Square, instructions for how to get the ball rolling are included below. The Cobb NAACP distributed…

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Opinion September 22, 2023