Lesli Peterson

3 days ago | 365atlantatraveler.com | Lesli Peterson

If you’ve never stitched a flower into a tea towel while pondering the future of our cities—or built a LEGO rocket before chatting about public art and data—well, it’s officially time to reconsider your calendar. This May, MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) is leaning hard into what it does best: turning design into something you don’t just look at, but do. Whether you’re six, sixty, or somewhere in between, May’s lineup isn’t just hands-on—it’s hands-full.

4 days ago | 365atlantatraveler.com | Lesli Peterson

If you’ve ever wanted to hear “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” live while drinking a craft cocktail on a walkable, small-town sidewalk—you’re in luck. The Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival is coming back for its twelfth run in Downtown Alpharetta, and this year, it’s playing to nostalgia and novelty. Running October 10–11, the free two-day fest (my favorite in the state) will scatter six stages across the city center with over 30 artists.

5 days ago | 365atlantatraveler.com | Lesli Peterson

Sure, you can toss down a blanket and call it a day—but the Piedmont Park Conservancy wants to give you a few better reasons to stick around. This season’s event calendar is stacked with hands-on workshops, family-friendly fun, and ways to break a sweat or raise a glass. Here’s what’s coming upMonday, May 19, 2025 | 1:30 PMLocation: 1071 Piedmont Ave NE, Community CenterGrab the helmets (they’re required!) and bring the kids for a free afternoon of two-wheeled learning and fun.

5 days ago | 365atlantatraveler.com | Lesli Peterson

Sandy Springs has a new stretch of pavement, but for once, it’s not for traffic. The city officially cut the ribbon last Friday on the first completed segment of the Springway Trail—a 1.88-mile path connecting Roswell Road to Morgan Falls Overlook Park—and if you’ve been waiting for a reason to lace up your sneakers or dust off your bike, this might be it. This isn’t just a sidewalk with ambition.

1 week ago | 365atlantatraveler.com | Lesli Peterson

Fernbank’s newest exhibit, opening June 7, is called Turtles. Just Turtles. No exclamation mark, no clever subtitle. And honestly, that’s all it needs—because the animals themselves are doing the heavy lifting. We’re talking about a species that hasn’t changed much since the dinosaurs bailed but still finds ways to outwit extinction (mostly).