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The season of giving is almost upon us, so we rounded up five local organizations that need your help.

But don't stop here. There are dozens of other worthy causes in and around Atlanta.

Since 2004, Second Helpings Atlanta has helped recover surplus food to distribute to those in need.

Why it matters: Second Helpings Atlanta is a nonprofit food rescue organization with over 300 volunteers helping to reduce hunger and food waste in Atlanta.

What to expect: Second Helpings offers four different service programs, including meal assembly and delivery, corporate engagement, and educating students about hunger and food waste.

Details: Sign up to volunteer as an individual or as a group here.

Other needs: Second Helpings lists several ways to give besides volunteering here.

Everybody Wins! Atlanta serves students who are reading below grade level by developing a love of reading and improving their skills.

Why it matters: Everybody Wins! has helped bridge the child literacy gap by hiring volunteer mentors to read out loud to children falling behind.

What to expect: Volunteers can read with a child during lunch or in their classroom or donate books to low-income families.

Details: Fill out the volunteer interest form here.

Other needs: Donate books via Everybody Wins! Amazon wishlist.

3. Support those experiencing homelessness

Intown Collaborative Ministries has a homelessness outreach program that is designed to help people find a permanent home and address barriers to stable housing.

Why it matters: Intown has helped almost 200 people find permanent housing since 2017 and serves food to an average of 150 people weekly.

What to expect: Individuals or groups can volunteer at Intown's food pantry, deliver groceries to clients or host a food drive. 

Details: Information about volunteer requirements is here.

Other needs: Intown provides several donation options, see them all here.

Photo: Courtesy of Intown Collaborative Ministries

Employment assistance is one of the top needs for military members as they transition to civilian life.

Why it matters: Hire Heroes USA has helped over 65,000 veterans and military spouses find careers. 

What to expect: Volunteers are needed for mentoring, fundraising and speaking on panels. 

Details: Hire Heroes needs volunteers from several different industries and companies. Apply here.

Other needs: You can set up a one-time or reoccurring donation here.

Refugee Women's Network (RWN) supports refugee and immigrant women who have resettled in Georgia.

Why it matters: RWN helps with social adjustment, leadership training, economic empowerment, and navigating healthcare and wellness. 

What to expect: Volunteers are needed for grant writing, workshop facilitation, mentorship, fundraising and organizing donation drives. 

Other needs: Find out more about donating clothes, money or supplies here.

Know a worthy cause? Email us at atlanta@axios.com and we may feature your nonprofit in an upcoming newsletter.

5 ways to give back in Atlanta

A few local volunteer opportunities for Atlantans who want to help their community.

Photo: Courtesy of Second Helpings Atlanta

Nonprofit

The season of giving is almost upon us, so we rounded up five local organizations that need your help.<ul><li>But don&#x27;t stop here. There are dozens of other worthy causes in and around Atlanta.</li></ul>

Things to Do

Whether you're looking for a coastal getaway or mountain retreat, here are three destinations to consider for your next weekend trip. 

If you're ready to trade in oak trees for palms for a weekend, consider visiting Charleston, about 5 hours from Atlanta. 

Stay: In a brand new tiny home in North Charleston that sleeps four. 

Prepare your taste buds for the Charleston Wine + Food festival. This year's event is March 1–5. Details.                                                                                                                                      

Hit the beach: Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island and Isle of Palms are your closest options, but Kiawah is worth the drive, too. 

exterior of lenoir in downtown charleston

Just outside Asheville in mid-October. Photo: Emma Way/Axios

Nestled in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, the vibrant city of Asheville is just under a 4-hour drive from Atlanta. 

Stay: Try this beautiful condo in downtown for $184+ per night (sleeps two).

Or check out the famous Omni Grove Park Inn if you want to splurge. 

Take in the vibrant colors of spring at the iconic Biltmore House. The event, called "Biltmore Blooms," is April 1 – May 25. Details. 

See vibrant fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hop onto Blue Ridge Parkway and take it southwest to the Pisgah Inn. 

Hike a loop trail at Max Patch. The grassy summit provides 360-degree views of sunsets, sunrises and sky.

Explore the Biltmore Estate. Built by George Vanderbilt in the late 1800s, the Biltmore is a must-see. 

End your night at Ben’s Tune Up. DJs, sake, dancing. It’s a vibe. 

Order the Billie Holiday, the Billy Ocean, or the Billy Joel taco from Taco Billy.

Try the fried catfish and collards or smothered pork chop at Benne on Eagle, Asheville's staple soul food restaurant. 

Brevard, about 170 miles northeast of Atlanta,  is tucked away at the entrance of the lush Pisgah National Forest. 

Stay: Get 180-degree mountain views in a two-bedroom cabin just outside Brevard. Book here.

Jam out during White Squirrel Weekend. This year's event is during Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 - May 28. Details. 

Find your next read at Highland Books. Get yourself a vacation book at this nearly 50-year-old bookstore on Main Street. 

Go for a hike. I’d recommend sticking to Gorges State Park for waterfall spotting within 30 minutes of downtown.

Enjoy a milkshake at Rocky’s Grill & Soda Shop, which first opened in 1941.

Pair a beer from Oskar Blues Brewery with a burger from Chubwagon food truck. 

Try the NC mountain trout or rabbit gumbo at The Square Root. 

3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta

Whether you're looking for a coastal getaway or mountain retreat, here are three destinations to consider for your next weekend trip.

Downtown Brevard, NC. Photo: Emma Way/Axios

Whether you&#x27;re looking for a coastal getaway or mountain retreat, here are three destinations to consider for your next weekend trip. <h5>1. Charleston</h5><figure><img alt="" height="1080" id="ade06681-0925-48c2-bd2d-3d1b276e8594" src="https://images.axios.com/vwtQ2u1t2ujaSU276Qag-htrNCM=/2023/01/12/1673488623929.png" width="1920"/><figcaption>Photo: Jen Ashley/Axios</figcaption></figure>If you&#x27;re ready to trade in oak trees for palms for a weekend, consider visiting Charleston, about 5 hours from Atlanta. Stay: In a brand new tiny home in North Charleston that sleeps four. <ul><li>Book <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45115976?check_in=2023-02-03&amp;check_out=2023-02-05&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=f45cddd2-4940-4645-8582-0a29dcba0e08" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45115976?check_in=2023-02-03&amp;check_out=2023-02-05&amp;guests=1&amp;adults=1&amp;s=67&amp;unique_share_id=f45cddd2-4940-4645-8582-0a29dcba0e08" target="_blank">here</a>.</li></ul>Do: <ul><li>Prepare your taste buds for the Charleston Wine + Food festival. This year&#x27;s event is March 1–5. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://charlestonwineandfood.com/about/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://charlestonwineandfood.com/about/" target="_blank">Details</a>. </li><li>Hit the beach: Folly Beach, Sullivan&#x27;s Island and Isle of Palms are your closest options, but Kiawah is worth the drive, too. </li><li>Take a 90-minute harbor cruise. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://charlestonharbortours.com/tours-cruises/daily-harbor-tours/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://charlestonharbortours.com/tours-cruises/daily-harbor-tours/" target="_blank">Details</a>.</li></ul>Eat:<ul><li>Order the space potato at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="167 raw" data-vars-click-url="https://167raw.com/charleston/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://167raw.com/charleston/" target="_blank">167 raw</a>. </li><li>Dine by the water at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fleet Landing" data-vars-click-url="https://fleetlanding.net/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fleetlanding.net/" target="_blank">Fleet Landing</a>.</li><li>Try upscale southern food at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lenoir" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dineatlenoir.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dineatlenoir.com/" target="_blank">Lenoir</a>.</li></ul><figure><img alt="exterior of lenoir in downtown charleston" height="4032" id="2dbd0961-4c13-45da-9e81-2b59484393f5" src="https://images.axios.com/PNXgeAhjtohbn1PewOJruuo3kI0=/2023/01/23/1674498318818.jpg" width="3024"/><figcaption>Photo: Bri Crane/Axios</figcaption></figure><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Full Charleston guide here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/11/10/a-guide-to-charleston-sc-45-hours-from-raleigh" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/11/10/a-guide-to-charleston-sc-45-hours-from-raleigh" target="_self">Full Charleston guide here</a><h5>2. Asheville</h5><figure><img alt="blue ridge views" height="933" id="ddc2b071-c457-436b-861f-25421f49839d" src="https://images.axios.com/gtup0yrUrSF3lLLeTbeB_rHoFeM=/2023/01/23/1674504506510.jpg" width="700"/><figcaption>Just outside Asheville in mid-October. Photo: Emma Way/Axios</figcaption></figure>Nestled in North Carolina&#x27;s Blue Ridge Mountains, the vibrant city of Asheville is just under a 4-hour drive from Atlanta. Stay: Try <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this beautiful condo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29871451?source_impression_id=p3_1601337736_ohsqzZFCFOOk96cz" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/29871451?source_impression_id=p3_1601337736_ohsqzZFCFOOk96cz" target="_blank">this beautiful condo</a> in downtown for $184+ per night (sleeps two).<ul><li>Or check out the famous <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Omni Grove Park Inn" data-vars-click-url="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=gmblisting&amp;utm_medium=organic" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park?utm_source=gmblisting&amp;utm_medium=organic" target="_blank">Omni Grove Park Inn</a> if you want to splurge. </li></ul>Do:<ul><li>Take in the vibrant colors of spring at the iconic Biltmore House. The event, called &quot;Biltmore Blooms,&quot; is April 1 – May 25. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/spring/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.biltmore.com/things-to-do/events/spring/" target="_blank">Details</a>. </li><li>See vibrant fall colors along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hop onto Blue Ridge Parkway and take it southwest to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pisgah Inn" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pisgahinn.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pisgahinn.com/" target="_blank">Pisgah Inn</a>. </li><li>Hike a loop trail at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Max Patch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.maxpatch.org/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.maxpatch.org/" target="_blank">Max Patch</a>. The grassy summit provides 360-degree views of sunsets, sunrises and sky.</li><li>Explore the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Biltmore Estate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.biltmore.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.biltmore.com/" target="_blank">Biltmore Estate</a>. Built by George Vanderbilt in the late 1800s, the Biltmore is a must-see. </li><li>End your night at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ben’s Tune Up" data-vars-click-url="http://www.benstuneup.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://www.benstuneup.com/" target="_blank">Ben’s Tune Up</a>. DJs, sake, dancing. It’s a vibe. </li></ul>Eat:<ul><li>Order the Billie Holiday, the Billy Ocean, or the Billy Joel taco from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taco Billy" data-vars-click-url="https://tacobilly.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tacobilly.com/" target="_blank">Taco Billy</a>.</li><li>Try the fried catfish and collards or smothered pork chop at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Benne on Eagle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.benneoneagle.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.benneoneagle.com/" target="_blank">Benne on Eagle</a>, Asheville&#x27;s staple soul food restaurant. </li><li>Get Indian street food at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chai Pani" data-vars-click-url="https://www.chaipani.com/asheville" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.chaipani.com/asheville" target="_blank">Chai Pani</a>.</li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Full Asheville guide here" data-vars-click-url="https://charlotte.axios.com/233464/asheville-getaway-30-things-to-do-in-n-c-s-coolest-mountain-city/#_ga=2.201622737.156065525.1673289429-1689608417.1650049579" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://charlotte.axios.com/233464/asheville-getaway-30-things-to-do-in-n-c-s-coolest-mountain-city/#_ga=2.201622737.156065525.1673289429-1689608417.1650049579" target="_blank">Full Asheville guide here</a><h5>3. Brevard</h5><figure><img alt="" height="975" id="0622e545-71ad-41f9-b187-25ce01aaee85" src="https://images.axios.com/L-ewS2UiGBqF5b8vf4rOESvPSbw=/2023/01/11/1673472856286.jpg" width="1300"/><figcaption>Photo: Emma Way/Axios</figcaption></figure>Brevard, about 170 miles northeast of Atlanta, is tucked away at the entrance of the lush Pisgah National Forest. Stay: Get 180-degree mountain views in a two-bedroom cabin just outside Brevard. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Book here" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19921835?federated_search_id=e75a2620-14ac-4e36-8185-94d00f4b0de5&amp;source_impression_id=p3_1651674270_yATC0iqhMswNIW9H" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19921835?federated_search_id=e75a2620-14ac-4e36-8185-94d00f4b0de5&amp;source_impression_id=p3_1651674270_yATC0iqhMswNIW9H" target="_blank">Book here</a>.Do:<ul><li>Jam out during White Squirrel Weekend. This year&#x27;s event is during Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 - May 28. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Details" data-vars-click-url="https://brevardnc.org/whitesquirrelweekend/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://brevardnc.org/whitesquirrelweekend/" target="_blank">Details</a>. </li><li>Find your next read at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Highland Books" data-vars-click-url="http://highlandbooksonline.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://highlandbooksonline.com/" target="_blank">Highland Books</a>. Get yourself a vacation book at this nearly 50-year-old bookstore on Main Street. </li><li>Go for a hike. I’d recommend sticking to Gorges State Park for waterfall spotting within 30 minutes of downtown.</li></ul>Eat:<ul><li>Enjoy a milkshake at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rocky’s Grill &amp; Soda Shop" data-vars-click-url="http://rockysnc.com/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://rockysnc.com/" target="_blank">Rocky’s Grill &amp; Soda Shop</a>, which first opened in 1941.</li><li>Pair a beer from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oskar Blues Brewery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.oskarblues.com/location/brevard-nc-oskar-blues-taproom/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=Yext" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.oskarblues.com/location/brevard-nc-oskar-blues-taproom/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=Yext" target="_blank">Oskar Blues Brewery</a> with a burger from Chubwagon food truck. </li><li>Try the NC mountain trout or rabbit gumbo at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Square Root" data-vars-click-url="https://www.squarerootrestaurant.com/home" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.squarerootrestaurant.com/home" target="_blank">The Square Root</a>. </li></ul><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Full Brevard guide here" data-vars-click-url="https://charlotte.axios.com/295203/weekend-getaway-brevard-north-carolina-waterfalls-cabin/" data-vars-content-id="7a9f89bf-54f7-4e81-9960-60a60dbcdc84" data-vars-headline="3 must-do weekend trips within 5 hours of Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://charlotte.axios.com/295203/weekend-getaway-brevard-north-carolina-waterfalls-cabin/" target="_blank">Full Brevard guide here</a>

POV: You're trying to find a place to eat a nice, cheap lunch. We've got you covered with four tasty lunch options for $12 or less. 

What's on the menu: Traditional Korean dishes served Mexican-style — and which will keep you coming back — are at Hankook Taqueria. 

Cost: Two tacos and fries combo ($10), burrito ($10), taco bowl ($10), plain kimchi fries ($9)

Hours: 11am-3pm Monday, 11am-9pm Tuesday-Saturday

What's on the menu: An Atlanta staple since 2011, Victory serves sandwiches, salad, snacks, coffee and various boozy beverages. 

Cost: Sandwiches ($5), salad ($6), ramen ($3.50)

Details: See all Victory Sandwich hours and locations here.

What's on the menu: Gusto serves a Tex-Mex style bowl of veggies and/or rice and chicken, shrimp, or tofu with various sauces.

Cost: Each bowl is $7.95 with an additional cost to add protein. 

Details: See all Gusto hours and locations here.

A person pours sauce on a dish of salad, rice, cabbage and more toppings with BBQ chips in the background and a cup reading "Gusto"

What's on the menu: Ponce has changed over the years but Eats — founded in 1993 — remains an Atlanta original. The low-key restaurant serves homestyle dishes like turkey meatloaf, barbecue chicken, mac and cheese, broccoli casserole and their famous jerk chicken. 

Cost: Any meat, black beans, rice and cornbread ($9.50), pasta dishes (starting at $10)

4 places to grab lunch under $12 in Atlanta

You'll want to check out these cheap eats.

A side by side of photos of sandwiches — one a ham sandwich with a pickle, the other a banh mi — in baskets with red-and-white checkered wax paper

Photos: Andrew Thomas Lee/Courtesy of Victory

Food

POV: You&#x27;re trying to find a place to eat a nice, cheap lunch. We&#x27;ve got you covered with four tasty lunch options for $12 or less.

Food and Drink

Believe it or not, people living in metro Atlanta and North Georgia do have a handful of options for those wanting to take a quick ski trip. 

Of note: Remember, the Southeast isn't Colorado. You'll likely find manmade snow and less hair-raising runs than you'd experience out west. 

Yes, but: These spots are just a short drive away, relatively inexpensive and can make a fun overnight trip.

Pro-tip: Many of the resorts have webcams you can monitor to gauge whether there's enough snow to make the trip.

Here are three ski resorts located within four hours of Atlanta.

Opening: Hopefully this weekend! Check their Facebook page.

Cost: Single-day lift tickets and rentals for adults start at $80 and $54 for children. 

Number of lifts/slopes: 1 lift, 1 tube run.

Other activities: Tubing, dining, lodging.

Cost: Daytime lift tickets and rentals start at $76 for adults and $59 for children.

Number of lifts/slopes: 5 lifts, 18 slopes

Cost: Single-day lift tickets start at $49 for adults and $39 for children and seniors. Equipment rental is $35 for skiing, $40 for snowboarding. 

Number of lifts/slopes: 5 lifts, 10 slopes

Other activities: Ice skating, retail and dining. 

3 places to ski and snowboard within 4 hours of Atlanta

Believe it or not, people living in Atlanta do have a handful of options for taking a quick ski trip.

Football. Barbecue. Skiing? Believe it or not, people living in metro Atlanta and North Georgia do have a handful of options for those wanting to take a quick ski trip.

College hoops are finally back. To celebrate, we made a shortlist of the most intriguing men's basketball games in Georgia this season. 

Unfortunately, Georgia Tech and Georgia are projected to be the worst teams in the ACC and SEC respectively, so this game will probably be the highlight of the season for the winner. 

Ways to watch: Watch on ESPN 2 or buy tickets here.

The Yellow Jackets actually beat Duke the last time the two teams met in Atlanta. Will lighting strike twice?

Ways to watch: Watch on ACC Network or buy tickets here.

The Bulldogs will try to keep the game interesting against Final Four favorite Kentucky. 

Ways to watch: Watch on ESPN or buy tickets here.

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These are the most intriguing games in Georgia this season.

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner. Photo: Sarah Stier/Getty Images

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College hoops are finally back. To celebrate, we made a shortlist of the most intriguing men&#x27;s basketball games in Georgia this season.

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