Grant Park House

Youngblood Youngblood Gallery is my neighbor. I remember when it opened, bringing culture and events to my corner of Grant Park. On the first Thursday of every month they have Kraftwork from 7-10. All you krafty folks with your own homemade sweatshops can set up a table for free and display your skillz…. just be sure to bring brownies, however you make them.

Here’s their myspace page:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=103590654

They are featuring the Craft My Ride competition on their page. This means all you clever cats who have supersonic glue guns and have “quilted” your own car to oblivion need to enter. Deadline is October 22nd!

There are horses available to ride in East Atlanta. Take that Alpharetta! You no longer have to drive OTP to see fields (and confederate flags) and horses, this little farm in East Atlanta offers riding lessons, horses for lease.  Makes me wonder if these horses are as hip as the residents over there? I mean, do they skateboard? Do they have piercings? How bout vintage motorcylces? ok, I digress…

I am particularly fond of “Vic” featured on Dana McDaniel’s site, www.atlantariding.com.  The stable is located in East Atlanta, so please go give Vic a carrot.

For a few years I have been complaining about the lack of bakeries here in Atlanta, and I am happy to say I can finally rest my case. Park Grounds has opened and has simply hit a walk off home run with their “cupcakes, cereal and dog park” concept. Seriously. My dog and I can both experience our own form of happiness - at the same time. As a self-proclaimed cereal addict (cereal for breakfast, snacks and dinner) AND a cupcake fan I give this business two thumbs up! WAY up!