Colum McCann to speak at Carter Center

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, April 15th, 2013, 10:46am

ATLANTA -- Irish novelist Colum McCann will read from his latest book at the Carter Center in June.

McCann will speak on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. His most recent novel, TransAtlantic, is his first book since winning the 2009 National Book Award for Let the Great World Spin.

Tickets to McCann's talk and signing are $10, or free with purchase of TransAtlantic ($29). They can be bought online or at A Cappella Books, which is located at 208 Haralson Avenue NE in Inman Park.

McCann's visit is sponsored by A Cappella Books and the AJC Decatur Book Festival.

"A Cappella Books continues to bring some of the most important writers in the country to Atlanta, and we're thrilled to work with them," AJC Decatur Book Festival executive director Daren Wang said in a statement.

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Atlanta: America's nerdiest city

Submitted by Doug Richards, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 7:08am

ATLANTA -- Meredith Placko's closet isn't about clothes. Instead, it's about an identity. The racks contain many of the essential ingredients for a life she lives proudly as a nerd.

"The whole world is kind of embracing the geek chic concept," said Placko, a blogger and freelance TV producer.

It starts with Dragon*Con, the annual downtown Atlanta sci-fi nerdfest that cinched Placko's decision to move here from south Florida three years ago. Dragon*Con helped vault Atlanta to the top of a list of America's nerdiest cities, according to a real estate site.

PHOTOS | Dragon*Con 2012

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2 Atlanta shops make list of best coffeehouses in US

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 2:34pm

ATLANTA -- Culinary website The Daily Meal released its list of America's best coffee shops late last week, and this year's list included two Atlanta coffee shops.

Octane Coffee (#31), with three Atlanta locations -- plus one in Birmingham -- offers not only their own roasted coffee, but they also offer local treats, including goodness from Sublime Doughnuts and Holeman & Finch.

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NBC's Bob Dotson to speak at Carter Center

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 11:05am

NBC's Bob Dotson to speak at Carter Center

ATLANTA -- Bob Dotson will discuss and sign copies of his new book at the Carter Center next week.

Dotson is a correspondent for NBC's "TODAY." His segment, "American Story," tells the inspirational stories of everyday Americans who change people's lives.

The book, American Story: A Lifetime Search for Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things, chronicles Dotson's 40 years on the road for NBC.

He will talk about American Story on Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; copies of the book will be available for purchase, courtesy of A Cappella Books.

The Carter Center is located at 453 Freedom Parkway. Dotson will speak in the center's Day Chapel.

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Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips

Submitted by John Gerard, Commuter Dude

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 11:34pm

Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips

ATLANTA -- With hundreds of thousands of people planning to attend events in the City over the next four days, transportation officials have released a list of street closures, as well as parking suggestions and travel tips. The following comprehensive information was collected from the Atlanta Police Department, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and MARTA.

A.P.D. - The Atlanta Police Department reminds the public of heavy traffic volume in Downtown Atlanta from April 4^th-8^th , centered around the Final Four basketball tournament and related events around the Georgia Dome. The Department is urging event-goers and others who must travel into Downtown to consider taking MARTA, or other alternative modes of travel to decrease volume.

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Searching for a story and finding a Knight

Submitted by Jeff Hullinger, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 11:21pm

ATLANTA, Ga. -- On Friday afternoon Jeff Hullinger was assigned a 'simple' task by producers after the afternoon editorial meeting.

The task was to "find something interesting and something unusual" relating to the Final Four weekend festivities. Hullinger obliged.

He checked every venue, shook hands and spoke with an abundance of out-of-towners and this video chronicles his sporting journey.

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City of Atlanta ready for Final Four weekend

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 11:31pm

ATLANTA, Ga. -- After months of planning and preparation Final Four Weekend has arrived and the City of Atlanta is ready to play the role of host to one of American's premier sporting events.

Signs that Final Four time is here can been seen on the streets around in the area near the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park.

Many of the streets near those venues had lanes closed today and tomorrow some of those streets will be closed to through traffic.

Meanwhile, inside the Georgia World Congress Center the finishing touches were being applied to Bracket Town, the ultimate Final Four Fanfest. In the atrium of the GWCC Mayor Kasim Reed, Ambassador Andrew Young and tournament organizers spoke with to the media.

"Hosting large events is what we do best," said Mayor Reed.

"Some 100,000 guest will flow through our airport this week, and we will get to watch some of the best basketball in America."

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