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TAKE A PEDI-CAB RIDE THROUGH DOWNTOWN MARIETTA
SPEND A DAY AT LAKE ACWORTH Andrew Moore, 5, son of Kathy Moore of Acworth, enjoys an afternoon in the sun.
Want an alternative to busy lakes or water parks? Check out Lake Acworth. This 360-acre lake offers a placid experience for a “day at the beach.” You get a dose of quiet since the lake bans any personal watercrafts, such as motorboats. The lake offers fishing, swimming and places for the kids to play. The cost is inexpensive as well. During the week it is free and on weekends, non-Acworth residents pay a $10 parking fee. The lake is open Memorial Day through Labor Day from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: www.acworth.org/aprd/Parks.html
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A pedi-cab ride? Downtown Marietta? Yep. Earlier this year, the gregarious folk at The Historic Marietta Trolley Company launched their pedi-cab service. The pedal-powered cabs pair on-demand taxi service with charming old-town street vitality and offer a unique view of downtown Marietta. The pedi-cabs are available for guided tours, “hop-on, hop-off” service, dispatch and charter rides. Fares start as low as $1. Information: 131 Church Street, Marietta 770.875.0147 www.mariettapedicabs.com
LIVE ART PAINTINGS IN VININGS
Hot, hot, hot. If you are looking for a truly one-of-a-kind way to spend a Friday or Saturday night, you’ve got to check out the live art paintings at the Vinings Gallery. The gallery generally hosts live paintings during gallery openings when the artist who is exhibited will paint while visitors sip wine, dine on delicious hors d’oeuvres and admire the work. Vinings Gallery is a true original, offering an extraordinary mix of nationally recognized and emerging artists and a passion and enthusiasm for great art that is contagious. Information: 4686 South Atlanta Road, Suite F, Smyrna 404.794.7762. www.viningsgallery.com.