{"689061":{"#nid":"689061","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A Guide to Spring Break in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFlowers are beginning to blossom around campus, and that means spring break is\u0026nbsp;almost here. For those staying on campus during the break, March 23 \u2013 27,\u0026nbsp;don\u2019t\u0026nbsp;fret \u2014 Atlanta\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;a vibrant city full of exciting events and activities for students to enjoy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECheer On the Yellow Jackets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESoftball\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Duke University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, March 20, 6 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 21, 3 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 22, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. University of West Georgia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETuesday, March 24, 6 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Georgia State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWednesday, March 25, 6 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESwimming and Diving\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENCAA Men\u2019s Swimming Championships\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMarch 25 \u2013 28, all day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBaseball\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. NC State\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, March 27, 7 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 28, 7 p.m. \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 29, 3 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWomen\u2019s Tennis\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Penn State\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 22, noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. University of Miami\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFriday, March 27, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Florida State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESunday, March 29, noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMen\u2019s Tennis\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. Stanford University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThursday, March 26, 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. University of California\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 28, 11 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003Evs. The Citadel\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, March 28, 4 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrack and Field\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYellow Jacket Invitational\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMarch 20 \u2013 21, all day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EView the complete schedule of athletic events at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eramblinwreck.com\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta Science Festival\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Through March 21, 10 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m. each day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Various locations\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOpen to all, the Atlanta Science Festival\u0026nbsp;showcases\u0026nbsp;a variety of events in and around metro Atlanta, ranging from hydroponics and the physics of rock \u2019n\u2019 roll to theater productions and escape rooms.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantasciencefestival.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHope Beneath the Wings Community Mural Paint Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: March 21, 10 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: All Saints\u2019 Episcopal Church\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJoin artist\u0026nbsp;Aysha\u0026nbsp;Pennerman\u0026nbsp;for a community\u0026nbsp;paint\u0026nbsp;day. Wear clothes you\u0026nbsp;don\u2019t\u0026nbsp;mind getting paint on, because\u0026nbsp;it\u2019s\u0026nbsp;you who will be helping to paint the mural! The project invites the community to meditate on the concept of hope.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.midtownatl.com\/do\/hope-mural-by-aysha-pennerman-community-paint-day\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUSA Jigsaw Nationals and Convention\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: March 27 \u2013 29, 8:30 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m. each day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Atlanta Convention Center at America\u2019s Mart\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe USA Jigsaw Nationals showcase speed puzzling, including individual competitors racing to finish 500-piece puzzles, and teams of four competing to finish two 1,000-piece puzzles. The event also features casual puzzling and seminars for attendees.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usajigsaw.org\/2026-nationals\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELittle 5 Fest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: March 28, 1 \u2013 8 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Little 5 Points\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnjoy live music, skate ramps, and vendors at the Little 5 Fest. The\u0026nbsp;festival\u0026nbsp;features a variety of bands from Atlanta and beyond, along with a range of food and drinks to try. Come experience the culture of one of Atlanta\u2019s most eclectic and lively neighborhoods.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.little5pointsofficial.com\/l5fest\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u2018Spinning a Yarn\u2019: The Exhibit\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Through April 4, during museum hours\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhere: African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSpinning a yarn\u201d is typically associated with women\u2019s storytelling, and this exhibit invites attendees to contemplate how stories are shaped by memory and imagination, rather than in a linear fashion. The exhibit\u0026nbsp;showcases\u0026nbsp;a variety of artistic mediums, including oil painting.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.adamatl.org\/spinningayarn\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMore information\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESee the Sights\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether\u0026nbsp;you\u2019re\u0026nbsp;an Atlanta native or new to the city, there are plenty of attractions for you to fit into your spring break schedule.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Aquarium\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.worldofcoca-cola.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWorld of Coca-Cola\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/zooatlanta.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EZoo Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege Football Hall of Fame\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHigh Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/malu\/index.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMartin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantabg.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Botanical Garden\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFernbank\u0026nbsp;Museum of Natural History\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETake a Hike\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs spring nears and the weather warms up, take a walk on the Beltline or enjoy a hike on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantatrails.com\/hiking-trails\/atlantas-best-hiking-trails-our-top-10-favorite-hikes\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Etrails around the metro area\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"If you\u0027re staying in town for Spring Break, there are exciting events and activities to explore. 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