{"669298":{"#nid":"669298","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Labor Day Fun Around Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELabor Day signals the end of summer to some, so why not end the season on a high note? \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClasses will not meet on Monday, Sept. 4, and many campus services will be limited or not operating \u2014\u0026nbsp;but there\u2019s plenty to do. Here are a few ways to celebrate the long weekend in Atlanta. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ramblinwreck.com\/fb-ul-preview-23\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAflac Kickoff Game - Georgia Tech vs. Louisville\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Friday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Mercedes-Benz Stadium \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Yellow Jackets kick off the Coach Brent Key era and the 2023 football season in the Aflac Kickoff Game against ACC foe Louisville at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and Haynes King, a transfer from Texas A\u0026amp;M, will get the start under center for Georgia Tech. The two programs meet on the gridiron for just the third time, with Tech winning each of the previous matchups. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dragoncon.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDragon Con\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Aug. 31 \u2013 Sept. 4, all day\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Throughout Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe annual Dragon Con convention will take place in Atlanta from Aug. 31 through Sept 4. Highlights of\u0026nbsp;the event include the Dragon Con Parade down Peachtree Street at 10 a.m. on Saturday and autograph\u0026nbsp;sessions throughout the weekend at the Atlanta Marriot Marquis. View the full schedule of events\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/dragoncon.org\/?q=dragoncon_events\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tasteofsoulatlanta.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETaste of Soul Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept 2 \u2013 3, noon \u2013 9 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: 10 Northside Drive and MLK Jr. Drive Atlanta GA 30314\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Taste of Soul Atlanta Festival is a free two-day event celebrating the cultural impact of soul food\u0026nbsp;with top vendors, live music, art, and more. The festival will be held across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Find more information about the festival\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tasteofsoulatlanta.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.atlantahiphopday.com\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAtlanta Hip Hop Day Festival\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESept. 2 \u2013 3\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHistoric Fourth Ward Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival is dedicated to Atlanta\u0027s contribution to hip-hop. The event will \u0026nbsp;feature entertainment, vendors, and more. The festival coincides with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop being commemorated this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/07\/hip-hop-influences-everything\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more about Atlanta and Georgia Tech\u2019s connections to hip-hop\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.callawaygardens.com\/the-gardens\/events\/labor-day-weekend\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHot Air Balloon Festival at Callaway Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen: Sept. 1 \u2013 3 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhere: Pine Mountain, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA short drive from Atlanta, Callaway Gardens is celebrating 25 years of its hot air balloon show that will\u0026nbsp;light up Robin Lake Beach. The show will take place Sept. 1 \u2013 3 at 8:30 p.m. with fireworks afterward.\u0026nbsp;Throughout the day, guests can also enjoy tethered balloon rides, craft vendors, and a classic car exhibit\u0026nbsp;(Saturday only). \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate the end of summer with these Labor Day events around Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Celebrate the end of summer with these Labor Day events around Atlanta.\u00a0"}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2023-08-31 12:37:59","changed_gmt":"2023-08-31 13:09:09","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671548":{"id":"671548","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech playing North Carolina in a 2021 game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 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