{"684157":{"#nid":"684157","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe semester may have only just started, but it\u2019s time for a day off. Georgia Tech\u2019s campus will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019ll be in town, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the long weekend.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/w-volley\/schedule\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolleyball Games\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets will host three different opponents at O\u2019Keefe Gymnasium throughout the weekend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVolleyball vs. Wofford: Friday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVolleyball vs. Ole Miss: Saturday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVolleyball vs. Arkansas State: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aflackickoffgame.com\/sports\/2021\/6\/23\/TailgateTown.aspx\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAflac Kickoff Game Tailgate Town\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESaturday, Aug. 30\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta will host the Aflac Kickoff games on Saturday and Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 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The show is free, but venue parking is $10. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u2018\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1726029534693749\/?rdid=vq6QCASF046mdfv5\u0026amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1CUg9dVzew%2F\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJaws\u2019 on the Big Screen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, Aug. 28 \u2013 Thursday, Sept. 4\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAurora Cineplex, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, Georgia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor one week only, close out the summer by diving back into \u003Cem\u003EJaws \u003C\/em\u003Eas the film celebrates its 50th anniversary. 7 p.m. nightly. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u2018\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahistorycenter.com\/exhibitions\/more-than-brave-the-life-of-henry-aaron\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMore Than Brave: The Life of Henry Aaron\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOn display through September\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis Atlanta History Center exhibit tells the story of Henry \u201cHank\u201d Aaron from his time in Mobile, Alabama, to his legendary baseball career and his life as a leader in baseball, business, and charitable causes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe exhibition features images and artifacts from the collections of the Aaron family, the Atlanta History Center, the Atlanta Braves, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Emory University, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and personal collections. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe semester may have only just started, but it\u2019s time for a day off. 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