it’s that time of year again! today is the first day of autumn and by now most breweries have released their fall lineup of seasonal beers, including pumpkin ales. i recently tried punkin ale from dogfish head craft brewery ales out of milton, delaware. it’s a great full-bodied brown ale with a mild pumpkin flavor. sometimes the spices in pumpkin ales can be overwhelming, but this one is well balanced and perfect for fall weather. if you are looking for a new seasonal beer to drink during cooler times then definitely consider punkin ale.

– ryan

dogfish head craft brewery

6 cannery village center
milton, de 19968
302-684-1000

here’s a video i did awhile ago that is still a favorite of mine. it was shot looking out of a car on a rainy day. you can find other videos and higher resolution versions on our youtube page as well.

– ryan

bright colors & simple graphics. i like it! (near the atl airport)

-ryan

i’ve been doing some work this week at the georgia convention center, which i had never been to before. there are these crazy space-age, giant pillars along the entrance to the grounds. it was much more grand than i expected.

i took these photos with my new phone. i’ve been super impressed with the picture quality, although i haven’t printed any photos yet.

– ryan

i recently worked in the w hotel in downtown atlanta and got to see an amazing sunset from the 27th floor. i had never seen one from such great heights, especially over a downtown setting. i took some photos with my new phone and they look awesome! it shoots super wide photos, so be sure to check out the larger versions.

– ryan

what started out as a goal to write a blog post every day for a month quickly turned into an entire month without any posts. well, we hope to get back into the swing of things with regular updates and postings.

here’s one…

i enjoy all the graffiti and murals found along dekalb avenue and that part of town and recently saw some new (at least new to me) artwork on the building next to eyedrum. there are obviously different artists and styles working together there. i was told the building is split into various artist spaces, some of whom probably worked on the wall art… way better than the beige blotches the neighborhood associations make when covering up graffiti & art.

i am diametrically opposed to the beige blotches.

– ryan

over the weekend i tried two hearted ale by bell’s brewery out of kalamazoo, michigan. this beer was awesome! it’s a well balanced india pale ale that’s extremely hoppy and 7% abv. the hops were citrusy and floral yet not too bitter, it’s quite the refreshing beer. if you enjoy an IPA, give two hearted ale a try, it’s one of the best!.

– ryan

bell’s brewery

355 e. kalamazoo ave.
kalamazoo, mi 49007
269-382-5712

we recently went to the planetarium at the fernbank science center and had a ton of fun! leaning back in those angled chairs brought back memories of elementary school field trips.

the planetarium offers adult and children programs from thursday through saturday. there is also a saturday morning program called the night sky, which takes you through the current constellations, planets, etc. in the night sky. shows are $4 for adults and $3 for children, students, and seniors.

after the planetarium show, we explored the fernbank science center. it was free and totally worth a visit. the diarama’s were amazing and the highlight of the center was the real apollo 6 capsule on display. we were quite impressed!

the fernbank observatory is also free and open for public observations on thursday and friday nights from 9 to 10:30 pm. an astronomer is on hand to position the largest telescope in the southeast and to answer questions. we definitely want to check this out sometime.

for a fun, inexpensive outing, consider the fernbank planetarium, observatory, or science center.

– ryan & gub

fernbank planetarium

156 heaton park dr.
atlanta, ga 30307
678-874-7113

we have a new upcoming concerts section on our blog! here you’ll find a comprehensive list of shows worth checking out at the various venues in and around atlanta. no more flipping through a bunch of weeklies and websites to find out what good concerts are around the corner. this is your one stop shop! the upcoming concerts button can be found on the top left of our site under contact.

there are some great shows on the horizon. we are excited about dom, who opens for ratatat at the the masquerade, best coast at the drunken unicorn, lcd sound system & sleigh bells at the the tabernacle, and the classic lineup of guided by voices playing their only southeast reunion show at the the buckhead theatre. here are some other great shows that aren’t sold out yet:

best coast – fri, sep 10th – drunken unicorn – $12 – 9pm – tickets

titus andronicus – mon, sep 20th – the earl – $10 – 9pm – tickets

jamie lidell – wed, sep 22nd – the earl – $15 – 9pm – tickets

wavves – thur, sep 30th – drunken unicorn – $10 – 9pm – tickets

ratatat & dom – fri, oct 1st – the masquerade – $20 – 8pm – tickets

lcd sound system & sleigh bells – wed, oct 6th – the tabernacle – $32 – 8pm – tickets

school of seven bells – mon, oct 18th – the earl – $12 – 9pm – tickets

guided by voices – sat, oct 23th – the buckhead theatre – $26.50 – 9pm – tickets

– ryan

i turned 30, which is kind of crazy. to make the most of such a big birthday, i tried to do something fun every hour and take photos.

here’s what i got into: