{"625164":{"#nid":"625164","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ways to Enjoy Labor Day Weekend","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAfter almost two weeks of classes, it\u0026rsquo;s time for a break. Labor Day Weekend is Aug. 30 \u0026ndash; Sept. 2, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the day off from work and school.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u0026#39;re out and about in the city or relaxing on your couch, here are some options for enjoying the long weekend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDragon Con\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAug. 29 \u0026ndash; Sept. 2\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDowntown Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest conventions in the city, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dragoncon.org\/\u0022\u003EDragon Con\u003C\/a\u003E returns, bringing pop culture and cosplay to Atlanta. Science fiction, comic books, gaming, literature, art, and film will be featured throughout the weekend. Tickets can be purchased for one or multiple days. For those who don\u0026rsquo;t want to attend the indoor events, the enormously popular \u0026mdash; and free \u0026mdash; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dragoncon.org\/things-to-do\/parade\/\u0022\u003Eparade\u003C\/a\u003E takes place along Peachtree St. on Aug. 31 at 10 a.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollege Football Returns\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAug. 29 \u0026ndash; Sept. 2\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECollege football is back, and it\u0026rsquo;s time to reimmerse yourself in the spectacle of the sport \u0026mdash; at the stadium or at home. On Thursday, Aug. 29, Georgia Tech travels to South Carolina to take on defending national champion and top-ranked Clemson as part of the launch of the new ACC Network. On Saturday, football returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium when Duke squares off against No. 2 Alabama at 3:30 p.m. in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.chick-fil-akickoffgame.com\/\u0022\u003EChick-fil-A Kickoff Game\u003C\/a\u003E. No matter where you are this weekend, there will be college football to watch. See the complete schedule \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/schedule\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you visit the College Football Hall of Fame \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/happenings\/free-month-at-the-hall\/\u0022\u003Ebefore the end of August, you can enjoy free admission\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECatch a Volleyball Game\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAug. 30\u0026ndash;31\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech\u0026#39;s football team may be away this week, but the volleyball team \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-volley\/schedule\/\u0022\u003Ewill host three matches throughout the weekend\u003C\/a\u003E, against Long Beach State, Southern University, and UNC Asheville. Games are free to attend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDecatur Book Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAug. 30\u0026nbsp;\u0026ndash; Sept. 1\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDowntown Decatur\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Decatur Book Festival is one of the largest independent book festivals in the country. The festival is free to attend and takes place in several venues throughout Downtown Decatur. There will be book signings, keynote speakers, and performances throughout the weekend. Several of the presenters are members of the Georgia Tech community, including President Emeritus \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/presenter\/g-wayne-clough\/\u0022\u003EG. Wayne Clough\u003C\/a\u003E. If you are interested in taking a deep dive into the literary world, learn more at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/decaturbookfestival.com\/\u0022\u003Edecaturbookfestival.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETaste of Soul Atlanta\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAug. 30 \u0026ndash; Sept. 2\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E10 Northside Drive (across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETaste of Soul Atlanta is composed of several events throughout the weekend that showcase soul food and music. Some are free, such as the Taste of Soul Atlanta festival. Others, such as the Soul in the City Concert, require tickets. No matter what you choose to do, though, you will find lots of good food, good music, and family- and kid-friendly events. View the full schedule of events \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tasteofsoulatlanta.com\/events\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENatural Life Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAug. 31, 10 a.m. \u0026ndash; 6 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHistoric Fourth Ward Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Natural Life Festival is an annual celebration of living healthy, natural, mindful lives. Throughout the day, there will be workshops on natural living, yoga, music, and even an all-day Kids Zone. General admission tickets are free and can be found through \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/atlanta-natural-life-festival-powered-by-publix-tickets-60471008414\u0022\u003EEventbrite\u003C\/a\u003E; visit the Natural Life Festival \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/naturallifefestival.com\/\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E to learn more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBig Peach Sizzler 10K and 5K\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESept. 2, 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrookhaven and Chamblee MARTA Stations\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Big Peach Sizzler 10K and 5K is hosted by Miles for Cystic Fibrosis, an organization that supports research to find a cure for the disease. The 5K starts at 7 a.m. at the Brookhaven MARTA Station, and the 10K begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Chamblee MARTA Station. Both races finish at the Buckhead Station Shopping Center, and they also both serve as qualifiers for the 2020 AJC Peachtree Road Race. After they cross the finish line, Big Peach Sizzler participants will be treated to a party featuring food, fun, and games. Learn more about the race, Miles for Cystic Fibrosis, and how to register at the official \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.milesforcf.org\/sizzler.html\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u0026#39;re out and about or on your couch, there are plenty of ways to relax this long weekend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Whether you\u0027re out and about or on your couch, there are plenty of ways to relax this long weekend."}],"uid":"34946","created_gmt":"2019-08-26 18:21:26","changed_gmt":"2019-08-29 13:47:29","author":"gwyner3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-08-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"610593":{"id":"610593","type":"image","title":"Ghostbusters at DragonCon","body":null,"created":"1535638887","gmt_created":"2018-08-30 14:21:27","changed":"1567084229","gmt_changed":"2019-08-29 13:10:29","alt":"Ghostbusters at Dragon Con","file":{"fid":"232496","name":"Ghostbusters-Dragon-Con.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Ghostbusters-Dragon-Con.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Ghostbusters-Dragon-Con.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":89950,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Ghostbusters-Dragon-Con.jpg?itok=SLPLdOkj"}}},"media_ids":["610593"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"140311","name":"labor day"},{"id":"172314","name":"labor day weekend"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"5014","name":"dragoncon"},{"id":"101211","name":"decatur book festival"},{"id":"3397","name":"fun"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGrace Wyner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}