Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tech Square project includes bike turn lanes, a bike pull-off area and cyclist-oriented signal push buttons connecting together existing bike lanes on either side of 5th St. at the West Peachtree St. intersection.
City of Atlanta officials including Mayor Kasim Reed will join officials from Midtown Alliance, Georgia Tech, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition and others for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to celebrate the completion of new safety enhancements at Tech Square in Midtown. The initiative, which reportedly cost $34,000, was done to assist bikers cross busy West Peachtree Street along 5th Street. The project incorporates a series of bike turn lanes, a new bike pull-off area and cyclist-oriented signal push buttons connecting together existing bike lanes on either side of 5th St. at its convergence with West Peachtree. The launch of the Cycle Atlanta smart phone app and the first-ever Bike Expo are also on tap for Friday. The noon Tech Square …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Midtown-based production now will run through Jan. 22.
Cavalia Odysseo announced Tuesday the show will stay even longer in Midtown. The horse-themed production -- which made its U.S. debut Dec. 7 in Tech Square -- now will run through Jan. 22, according to a release. Tickets are being reduced this week, according to a spokeswoman for Cavalia. From 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, people who buy tickets will receive a free tour of the horses' stable. For more, see our show preview or our roundup of local buzz about the performance.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The equestrian spectacle plans to stay in Midtown through Jan. 15.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Cavalia Odysseo is extending its stay in Midtown. The production -- which made its U.S. debut Dec. 7 in Tech Square -- now will run an extra week, through Jan. 15, according to an announcement. Tickets for children and juniors also are being reduced 10 to 40 percent. “The magical stories we are hearing from families as they experience the show reinforces why we chose Atlanta as the first stop for Odysseo,” Normand Latourelle, president and artistic director of Cavalia, said in announcement. “We are not looking to stampede anyone’s wallet and hope that with this holiday price restructuring, more families will be able to enjoy Odysseo.” For more, see our show preview or our roundup of local buzz about the performance.
