{"585303":{"#nid":"585303","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Spending Winter Break in Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the campus community prepares to depart for winter break, not all will face arduous travels or long holiday road trips.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will be closed Dec. 26\u0026ndash;30, as well as on Jan. 2. For those who stay in the area during the break, Atlanta offers many festive ways to enjoy an extra dose of down time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Athletics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudent-athletes don\u0026#39;t get as much time off from their sports as they do classes. Support the Yellow Jackets on campus during the break:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThursday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/585293\u0022\u003EMen\u0026#39;s Basketball vs. Wofford\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWednesday, Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m.: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/585294\u0022\u003EMen\u0026#39;s Basketball vs. North Carolina A\u0026amp;T\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThursday, Dec. 29, 7 p.m.: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/585296\u0022\u003EWomen\u0026#39;s Basketball vs. Princeton\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m.: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ramblinwreck.com\/sports\/m-footbl\/spec-rel\/121916aab.html\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech vs. Kentucky in the Taxslayer Bowl\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESaturday, Dec. 31, 12 p.m.: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/585295\u0022\u003EMen\u0026#39;s Basketball vs. University of North Carolina\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFestive\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.dadsgarage.com\/shows\/season-22\/scripted\/IXC.aspx\u0022\u003EInvasion Christmas Carol\u003C\/a\u003E: Dad\u0026rsquo;s Garage Theatre Company presents this part-scripted, part-improvised holiday spectacle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/puppet.org\/buy-tickets\/2016-17\/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer\/\u0022\u003ERudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer\u003C\/a\u003E: The Center for Puppetry Arts features this holiday classic through Dec. 31. Tickets include a puppet-making workshop.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIce Skating\u003C\/strong\u003E: Enjoy ice skating at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/skate-atlantic-station-2016\/104486\/\u0022\u003EAtlantic Station\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/ice-skating-rink-at-centennial-olympic-park\/104779\/\u0022\u003ECentennial Olympic Park\u003C\/a\u003E, or \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/the-aquafina-rink-at-park-tavern\/104778\/\u0022\u003EPark Tavern\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/experience\/explore\/events\/festival-of-the-season\u0022\u003EFestival of the SEAson\u003C\/a\u003E: The Georgia Aquarium will celebrate the holiday season with special events through January 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/holiday.sixflags.com\/overgeorgia\/\u0022\u003ESix Flags Holiday in the Park\u003C\/a\u003E: For those who love roller coasters, the rides are even more fun amid lights and holiday d\u0026eacute;cor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/callanwolde.org\/event\/christmas-at-callanwolde-light-show-presented-by-illuminating-designs\/\u0022\u003EChristmas at Callanwolde\u003C\/a\u003E: The Callanwolde Fine Arts Center transforms the grounds of its historic estate into an array of lights.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/peach-drop-2017\/104724\/\u0022\u003EWatch the Peach Drop\u003C\/a\u003E: Visit Downtown Atlanta for the Peach Drop, an Atlanta New Year\u0026rsquo;s Eve tradition since 1989.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEtc.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.high.org\/Art\/Exhibitions\/Eric-Carle\u0022\u003EI See a Story: The Art of Eric Carle\u003C\/a\u003E: This High Museum exhibit highlights work beyond the pages that evoke childhood reading memories. It closes January 8, 2017.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.frbatlanta.org\/about\/tours\/museum.cfm\u0022\u003EAtlanta Monetary Museum\u003C\/a\u003E: Located at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (at 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E and Peachtree Streets), this free museum tells the story of the history of money.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/events\/Snow-Mountain\u0022\u003ESnow Mountain\u003C\/a\u003E: No matter the real weather, enjoy snow at Stone Mountain Park through February.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaplanit.wabe.org\/events\/anne-frank-in-the-world\/\u0022\u003EAnne Frank in the World\u003C\/a\u003E: A new exhibit at the Sandy Springs Welcome Center features more than 500 photographs and a short film telling the story of the life of Anne Frank.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHoliday Lights\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/fantasy-in-lights\/104483\/\u0022\u003ECallaway Gardens\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlanta.net\/events\/detail\/garden-lights-holiday-nights\/104329\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Botanical Garden\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.life.edu\/events\/lights-of-life\/\u0022\u003ELights of Life at Life University\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lakelanier.com\/magical-night-of-lights\/\u0022\u003ELake Lanier Magical Night of Lights\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech will be closed Dec. 26\u0026ndash;30, as well as on Jan. 2. For those who stay in the area during the break, Atlanta offers many festive ways to enjoy an extra dose of down time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech will be closed Dec. 26\u201330, as well as on Jan. 2. For those who stay in the area during the break, Atlanta offers many festive ways to enjoy an extra dose of down time."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2016-12-21 13:57:32","changed_gmt":"2016-12-21 14:21:42","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-12-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2016-12-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"263661":{"id":"263661","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower in winter","body":null,"created":"1449244014","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:46:54","changed":"1475894950","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:49:10","alt":"Tech Tower in winter","file":{"fid":"198460","name":"winterscene-crop-rectangle.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/winterscene-crop-rectangle_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/winterscene-crop-rectangle_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1382207,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/winterscene-crop-rectangle_0.jpg?itok=vg68LtlI"}}},"media_ids":["263661"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"3397","name":"fun"},{"id":"4104","name":"holiday"},{"id":"52371","name":"winter break"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"},{"id":"14716","name":"things to do"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.bailey@comm.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Bailey\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}