{"610472":{"#nid":"610472","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations, Yellow Jackets \u0026ndash; the first two weeks of the Fall semester are complete and it\u0026rsquo;s time for a day off!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day. Students staying in Atlanta over the long weekend are encouraged to explore the city and attend any of the events below.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Events\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/602824\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech vs. Alcorn State\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept. 1, 12:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Bobby Dodd Stadium\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat: Bring out the white and gold and support the Yellow Jackets as they take on the Alcorn State Braves in the first home football game of the season. Students can register for free tickets \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ev9.evenue.net\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/EVExecMacro?linkID=gatech\u0026amp;evm=myac\u0026amp;msgCode=32000\u0026amp;shopperContext=ST\u0026amp;returnURL=\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetGroupList%3FlinkID%3Dgatech%26groupCode%3D%26RSRC%3D%26RDAT%3D%26shopperContext%3DST\u0026amp;url=\/cgi-bin\/ncommerce3\/SEGetGroupList%3FlinkID%3Dgatech%26groupCode%3D%26RSRC%3D%26RDAT%3D%26shopperContext%3DST\u0026amp;_ga=2.43000229.1442304106.1535468459-617016064.1535468457\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2148578138764933\/\u0022\u003EFall into Dance\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept. 1, 7-11 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Georgia Tech Student Center Ballroom\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat: The Ballroom Dance Club at Georgia Tech is hosting a social dance and lesson on Saturday night. Learn how to cha-cha, foxtrot, and tango with other members of the Tech community. Admission is free and food will be provided.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/452831838458082\/?event_time_id=452831841791415\u0022\u003EGrad Student Welcome Walks\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept. 1, 8 a.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Sweetwater Creek State Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat: Outdoor Recreation and the SGA Graduate Student Senate invite all graduate students to enjoy the outdoors and connect with the graduate community through the Graduate Student Welcome Walks series. Register \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=e0fdee19-b555-4a58-9266-1724b8001864\u0026amp;semesterId=48ae920d-e027-4446-a711-50c2c1b40d87\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecial Events\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mercedesbenzstadium.com\/events\/2018-chick-fil-kickoff-game\/\u0022\u003EChick-fil-A Kickoff Game\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept. 1, 3:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Mercedes-Benz Stadium\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat: Celebrate the start of college football season with the 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. The Washington Huskies will take on the Auburn Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1. Before the game, there will be food, games, tailgate activities, and entertainment in and around the stadium for all fans to enjoy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dragoncon.org\/\u0022\u003EDragon Con\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Aug. 30 \u0026ndash; Sept. 3, all day\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Throughout Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat: The Annual Dragon Con convention will take place in Atlanta from Aug. 30 through Sept 3. Highlights of the event include the Dragon Con Parade down Peachtree Street at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1; Dragon Con Night at the Aquarium from 7 \u0026ndash; 11 p.m. at the Georgia Aquarium on Saturday, Sept. 1; and autograph sessions throughout the weekend at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis. View the full schedule of events \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dragoncon.org\/?q=dragoncon_events\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, and Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s connections with this year\u0026#39;s event \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-dragon-con-2018\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.decaturbookfestival.com\/\u0022\u003EAJC Decatur Book Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Aug. 31 \u0026ndash; Sept. 2, all day\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Decatur Square\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat:\u0026nbsp; The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the largest independent book festival in the country, with more than 1,000 authors and thousands of book lovers in attendance. The festival is held in historic downtown Decatur Square and features book signings, readings, panel discussions, music, workshops, and more. View the full schedule \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/dbf-media-content\/DBF2018_Program_Schedule.pdf\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to catch someone from the Georgia Tech community:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lmc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/jc-reilly\u0022\u003EJC Reilly\u003C\/a\u003E: Saturday, 10 a.m., Java House Poetry Stage\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/yaszek\u0022\u003ELisa Yaszek\u003C\/a\u003E: Saturday, 1:45 \u0026ndash; 2:30 p.m., First Decatur Baptist Church\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/head\u0022\u003EKaren Head\u003C\/a\u003E: Saturday, 4:45 p.m., Java House Poetry Stage\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ESarah Oso, public policy major and LMC Creative Writing Award Winner: Saturday, 4:30 p.m., Java House Poetry Stage\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lmc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/travis-denton\u0022\u003ETravis Denton\u003C\/a\u003E: Sunday, Noon \u0026ndash; 12:45 p.m., Poetry That Talks in the Marriott Conference Center\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ESkanda Prasad, graduate student in electrical engineering, and Andrea Rogers, Brittain Fellow: College Day Poetry Celebration at the Java Monkey Stage, 12:35 to 12:45 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther Attractions \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Aquarium\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/high.org\/exhibitions\/\u0022\u003EThe High Museum of Art\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/starlightdrivein.com\/\u0022\u003EStarlight Drive-in\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/poncecitymarket.com\/\u0022\u003EPonce City Market\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.piedmontpark.org\/\u0022\u003EPiedmont Park\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations, Yellow Jackets \u0026ndash; the first two weeks of the Fall semester are complete and it\u0026rsquo;s time for a day off!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Congratulations, Yellow Jackets \u2013 the first two weeks of the Fall semester are complete and it\u2019s time for a day off! 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