Anne Ortiz's (anneortiz) Blog

Yes, Autumn is upon us and the weather is still pleasantly mild in some parts of the country.  Open your windows and let your home inhale the clear , fresh air.  If you have little ones, however, be sure to take precautions to keep them safe.  Each year there are about a dozen deaths and several ...

Open windows and fresh air mark the beautiful days of autumn.  It won't be long, however, before we close the windows and turn on the heat as winter winds begin to blow.  In addition to the warmth generated by our furnace, hot water heater and appliances is a higher gas bill during the winter mon...

If you have ever lived in a newly constructed home, you surely know that during the first months to a year of occupancy, as the various systems, plumbing fixtures and appliances are operated and the natural drying of many of the materials used to build the home occurs, you may notice cracks or o...

With Halloween a few days away, our ghoulish creativity is at its best.  However, it's easy to have a good time at Halloween this year while still considering your carbon footprint. Before you head to the store for Halloween decorations or a new costume, consider these ideas to not only save mone...

Halloween festivities will continue this coming week in Marietta, Georgia - and one of these will support a good cause.  On October 29th at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square, the party is a masquerade but the cause is not. Rock-N-Horror, a music show and costume party featuring...

If you find yourself near Marietta Square on Friday, October 22nd, take a few steps back into rock and roll history.  The Earl Strand Theatre will host The Return, and The Beatles will rock on.  The Fab Four may be no more but their music is alive and well thanks to this nationally-touring quarte...

Kennesaw, Georgia is hosting a Halloween spectacular that is not to be missed!   The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw is looking to put a bit of fright into history when its Haunted Museum returns this week in celebration of Halloween.Last conducted in 2006, The Hau...

What could be better than locally prepared comfort food, served at a fun, outdoor venue on a stunning Fall day?  The Great Barbecue of the South is the focus of the Annual Whole Hawg Happenin'--a BBQ and Music Fest taking place at Six Flags White Water in Marietta on Oct. 23, 2010 from 11 a.m. to...

Marietta, Georgia will host a spectacular acrobatic air show as the prestigious Navy's Blue Angels take to the skies Saturday and Sunday as the marquee performers in the 2010 Wings Over Atlanta Air Show at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta. More than 100,000 fans are expected each day to witne...

One of the newer entertainment venues in Cobb County, Georgia is the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre.  It has featured many talented artists and ensembles over the past few years.  On Friday, October 15th, Cirque D'OR and The Golden Dragon Acrobats will perform their unique theatrics. The show wa...