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s A firefighting helicopter draws water from Dillon Reservoir on Friday, June 11, to drop on the nearby Straight Creek Fire. Photo by Elaine Collins No structures are threatened by fire near Interstate 70 Three small wildfires in less than 24 hours have Summit County fire officials worried. Things got started Thursday, June 10, when local fire districts increased the fire danger level from low to very high — something Summit Fire & EMS spokesperson Steve Lipsher said he has never seen. “In one day, we jumped three levels; we skipped moderate and high,” Lipsher said Thursday. “… Our humidity...

This weekend, communities across central Arkansas will join together in a variety of celebrations designed to showcase the best things about Arkansas’s 501 area code on 501 Day. A while back, members of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership were brainstorming community activities when it dawned on them that central Arkansas’s area code corresponded with a date on the calendar they had circled for a potential event. This lightbulb moment led to creating a new holiday that would be celebrated not just in downtown Little Rock but across the 501 area code. Ellen Lampe, director of communications for the Downtown Little...

There are dozens of farmers markets in metro Atlanta. You can find one every day of the week, and nearly every week of the year. Who doesn’t love to browse the stalls while munching on a freshly baked pastry? This year, things are a little different with Atlanta farmers markets. Some markets shut down their spring season, and others are operating with certain safety measures in place. We’re listing as much info as we have, but you should click through to a market’s website to verify hours and be aware of any new policies in place. Bonus: Some Atlanta-area farmers...

Groupon is offering an additional 20% off on select deals for two days only: Monday, October 21st and Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. The promo code is SAVE. Shop the Groupon 20% sale You may also be interested in: 17 corn mazes and pumpkin patches to visit this fall Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade Howl on the Green in downtown Duluth The Rocky Horror Picture show with live shadowcast 3 Apple Festivals and 4 you-pick apple orchards to visit this fall A Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain Park   Browse free and cheap fun around Atlanta: Tuesday,...

One-day only! Shop Groupon for additional discounts on select local deals. The offer is good only on Sunday, October 20th. There is no preview for this sale, so we don’t know what will be included or what the fine print will say — we’re just passing along what seems like a good opportunity. Shop the Groupon 20% sale   You may also be interested in: 17 corn mazes and pumpkin patches to visit this fall Little Five Points Halloween Festival & Parade Howl on the Green in downtown Duluth The Rocky Horror Picture show with live shadowcast 3 Apple Festivals...