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Aug. 28 - Sept. 3, 2014
Tips for Hosting End-of-Summer Atlanta’s Labor Day Events Barbeques While there are a ton of events for all forms and fashion of Labor Day celebrations, there are a couple of mainstays — and even a few new items you or someone you know will want to check out over the last official
holiday of the summer. Make you Labor Day 2014 memorable with any of these events, from marching as an activist to cheering your favorite team on from the stands … just do it.
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Celebrity Chef Michael Symon offers tips for stress-free summer hosting and barbequing. (StatePoint) There’s something great about inviting company over, firing up the grill, sitting back and eating a juicy burger. Celebrity chef Michael Symon from the Food Network and ABC’s “The Chew,” is partnering with Bank of America to share tips for stress-free barbequing. Nearly six out of 10 Americans plan to grill more than 15 times this summer, according to a survey conducted by Bank of America. A large majority -- 90 percent -equate barbequing with entertaining. “Hosting a barbeque shouldn’t be stressful. The more you can prepare before guests arrive, the more you can enjoy your party,” says Symon.
For instance, Symon advises pre-mixing a batch of your favorite cocktail so guests can serve themselves and you can focus on grilling. He also encourages hosts to make their budgets go further on groceries. “You can get rewarded for the purchases you make most by using a credit card like the BankAmericard Cash Rewards Credit Card. Customers earn two percent back on grocery store purchases for barbeques,” says Symon. To show Chef Symon your summer BBQ creations, use the hashtag #123BBQ on social media for a chance to see your photo on www.seriouseats.com/123bbq. Don’t miss the party. Make barbeques more fun with some simple planning.
Georgia Labor Day Gas Prices Expected to Reach 4-Year Low Motorists preparing for a Labor Day road trip will likely see the cheapest gas prices for the holiday since 2010. Oil and gasoline prices slipped again in the past week and that decline is likely to continue into the holiday weekend. “Record high oil production is keeping downward pressure on gas prices,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. “The bottom fell out again on oil prices last week, which should lead to another week of discounts at the pump despite rising demand, as 29.7 million Americans plan to take a road trip for Labor Day weekend.” The price for a barrel of WTI oil settled at $93.65 on Friday - $3.70 cheaper than the week before, and the cheapest settlement since January. Refineries are producing the most petroleum for this time of year since 1989, primarily due to the shale boom, which has boosted oil production in the U.S. by 64 percent in the past five years. The current national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.44, 15 cents cheaper than the average price on Labor Day 2013. The average prices in Georgia are cheaper than last year’s Labor Day by 21 cents.
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Black Gay Pride celebrations rock the streets of Atlanta on Labor Day weekend. What began as informal house parties has grown into the largest Black Gay Pride celebration in the world. The masses of black LGBT individuals who gather in Atlanta each Labor Day weekend is incomparable, as are the mind-blowing parties and community empowerment seminars. Atlanta’s reputation as a black gay mecca is magnified during Labor Day weekend. Non-profit group In the Life Atlanta sponsors many events, as do numerous party promoters and nightlife venue. Explore the marketplace, attend a workshop or let loose at one of the parties hosted by top Atlanta clubs and bars. Neverending Sci-Fi Fun Dragon Con once again returns to Atlanta and expects to draw nearly 50,000 pop culture, sci-fi loving geeks, brings fans the latest in science-fiction and fantasy this Labor Day. Visitors can join in the sci-fi fun with workshops, autograph sessions and events such as the annual parade. And if that doesn’t get you excited, choose from a variety of music and food festivals taking place throughout the city.
Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game The Georgia Dome hosts the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, a Labor Day staple featuring two premier college football teams and contests between some of the top teams in the nation. The first game will feature Ole Miss Rebels versus Boise State Broncos on Thursday, Aug. 28. The opening game will kick off at 8 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The second game will be played on Aug. 30 against Alabama and West Virginia at 3:30 p.m.
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Cheer on the Atlanta Braves as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies Sept. 1-3. Enough said!