Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra presented its All-American Celebration in Alpharetta at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Independence Day.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra continued its summer season in Alpharetta at Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre on Wednesday night with what has become a tradition over the past five years with a July 4th concert. The U.S. Army Chorus lent their voices to the show, amping up the patriotic fervor when singing appropriate tunes to the concert's theme. I worried that the sound setup wouldn't be up to the task when it was at times hard to hear them over the music from the orchestra on the opening number, The Star-Spangled Banner. It could have been that I was seated at a table on the floor in the lower seating area, and the combination of being so close to the musicians and hearing them over the speakers amped up the sound. So those people in the …
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Independence Day activities have already started, with many events today and more on the Fourth.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Parades, concerts, festivals and fireworks can be found all over Metro Atlanta, and Patch is providing you with this list of the highights. Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Fire up the grill for a Fourth of July cookout.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
There is nothing better than a good, juicy hamburger hot off the grill. With this in mind, the most important ingredient for that burger is your ground meat. Oh wait, it’s the only ingredient. Beef comes with it’s own “flavor packets.” Those packets are the droplets of fat marbled through the meat. For those of you cringing right now, the good news is that much of that fat drips away as it cooks, leaving the great flavor in your burger. That is why you will get more flavor by using ground chuck instead of ground round or sirloin for your hamburgers. You can combine a mixture of those cuts for a leaner burger, but don’t leave the chuck out altogether. Another desirable attribute of a good burger is having it end up flat instead of in a …
Some simple steps for safe fun on the Fourth of July.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Many Americans choose to celebrate their independence and express their patriotism on the Fourth of July with fireworks and sparklers. TNT Fireworks, the nation’s largest distributor of consumer fireworks and novelty items, encourages families nationwide to follow these simple steps from the American Pyrotechnics Association (APA) to ensure their celebrations are safe: • TAKE PRECAUTIONS. Always keep a hose and a bucket of water nearby in case of emergencies. • LIGHT ONE AT A TIME. NEVER light two or more fireworks or sparklers at the same time. • KEEP IT OUTSIDE. Only use fireworks and sparklers outdoors on flat, hard surfaces in clear areas and away from houses, buildings and dry grass. • HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION. NEVER allow young …
Take precautions when preparing food for your Fourth of July celebration so that you and your loved ones are not some of the 1 in 6 Americans to get food-borne illness this week.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
This 4th of July, the Ad Council, the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Health and Human Services are letting the founding fathers do the talking this week when it comes to food bourne illness. Americans spend $400 million on beef alone for July 4th barbeques, but not all of that meat is prepared properly - leading to hospital visits and the use of sick days. Here are a few reasons why cases of foodborne illnesses surge during the summer: How can families avoid these serious public health threats during the July 4th holiday and summer months when they are at most risk? Just listen to the founding fathers. George Washington says…CLEAN John Adams says…SEPARATE Thomas Jefferson says…COOK Benjamin …
The city will hold its annual Fourth of July extravaganza at Roswell High School on Wednesday.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Harry's Farmers Market and Traders Joes are just two of the stores that have sales on great Fourth of July goodies.
Still need to do your Fourth of July food shopping? Here are a few deals Patch has found you may want to check out. Trader Joe's - Roswell Pick up a 12 ounce package (or two!) of Trader Joe’s Jalapeño Chicken Sausage for $3.99. There are five sausages in each package. Trader Joe's Sweet Tea is also a great deal at $3.99 for a gallon. Good Through - The deal is ongoing. Harry’s Farmers Market - Roswell/Alpharetta Declare your independence from the kitchen with Harry's BBQ Bundle Deal. The deal includes 2 pounds pasture-raised pulled pork, eight burger buns, tailgate coleslaw and 12 chocolate chip cookies. In all, when bought altogether as a deal, it's a savings of $8. Good Through - July 2-4 Publix - Roswell Pick up some some pork spareribs…
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Here are a few of Fourth of July favorites from around the web; share yours in the comment section below!
There's just something about the 4th of July that calls for good food to go along with celebrating our nation's freedom. So pick up an extra carton of strawberries, fire up the grill and get into the kitchen to prep early so you can enjoy the day! We've compiled a few popular 4th of July recipes from around the Web. Check them out and then share your own favorite summer holiday recipe in the comments below! All American Loaded Burgers - by Taste of Home Magazine Directions Other creative 4th of July recipes from Taste of Home include: Hawaiian Beef Sliders, Grilled Cheese & Tomato Flatbreads and Star-Spangled Fruit Tart. American Potato Salad - by Joslyn on AllRecipes.com Directions Find more delicious AllRecipes.com foods to try like: …
Friday, July 1, 2011
A family field day keeps everyone entertained while they wait for food and fireworks on the 4th of July.
Everyone knows the big event on 4th of July is the fireworks and we’re lucky to have a wide range of sites to enjoy them: Roswell High School, Lenox Mall, Centennial Park and Stone Mountain to name just a few. But what do you do to keep everyone entertained until the main event? Hold your own 4th of July family field day, that’s what! Perfect for either the park or your backyard, the following activities will entertain the whole family and create wonderful 4th of July memories. And you won’t have to kill your budget because all the materials are items you either already own or can pick up at your local dollar store. Sponge Water Bomb Battle What do you get when you mix household cleaning sponges and fishing line? An eco-friendly …
C. Plancon
2:44 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012
I attended the 4th of July concert last night as well as last year. The group that I was with as well as myself had hoped for more patriotic music rather than show tunes last night.... more ›