{"214211":{"#nid":"214211","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Make Memories this Memorial Day Weekend","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis Memorial Day weekend, thousands of Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff will look for ways to escape their rigorous schedules.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome may take refuge in the serenity of their homes and try to beat the heat with a tall glass of lemonade or sweet tea, but for those looking to get out and celebrate their three-day weekend with something different, a wide range of options are available.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E0-15 miles from campus:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atlantafestivals.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Jazz Festival\u003C\/a\u003E (Free): Let the sounds of smooth jazz relax you during one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/decaturartsfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EDecatur Arts Festival\u003C\/a\u003E (Free): Be a patron for a local artist at this MARTA-accessible festival not far from Midtown.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantacarnival.org\/main.html\u0022\u003EAtlanta Caribbean Carnival\u003C\/a\u003E ($10): Connect with the Atlanta Caribbean community at this cultural carnival.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanticstation.com\/\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E (Varies): Enjoy a leisurely stroll around the shops or see one of the three movies premiering this weekend.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16-30 miles from campus:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/kemo\/index.htm\u0022\u003EKennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park\u003C\/a\u003E (Free): Witness this historic landmark and its commemorative Memorial Day display.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/events\/Memorial-Day-Weekend.aspx\u0022\u003ESalute The Troops at Stone Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E ($28, all day): Celebrate service men and women under the shade of Stone Mountain by day and watch the laser show by night.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.lakelanierislands.com\/\u0022\u003EMemorial Day Weekend at Lake Lanier\u003C\/a\u003E ($10-$35+, all day): Enjoy sun and sand with Beach Access or hit the Lazy River at LanierWorld to experience Georgia\u2019s largest man-made lake.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.garenfest.com\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Renaissance Festival\u003C\/a\u003E ($19.95, all day): Eat a turkey leg before the Renaissance Festival closes its doors for the summer.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.shootthehooch.com\/\u0022\u003EShoot the Hooch\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;($27): Spend a few hours riding an inner tube down the Chattahoochee River and the beauty of north Georgia.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E30+ miles from campus\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gastateparks.org\/SmithgallWoods\u0022\u003ESmithgall Woods State Park\u003C\/a\u003E (Free): Home of Raven Cliff Falls, Smithgall Woods boasts one of the most popular hiking trails in Georgia.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gastateparks.org\/net\/go\/parks.aspx?locationid=46\u0026amp;show=map\u0022\u003ETallulah Gorge State Park\u003C\/a\u003E (Free): Visit quaint country shops and look out over the gorge or hire a guide to hike along with you.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor those looking to get out of the city and experience something different this weekend, a wide range of options are 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