Santa Claus Is Already in Town

For fun with Santa, plan to come to Douglas County's Arbor Place Mall for a special breakfast with Santa and Chick-fil-A on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Santa Claus arrived in Douglasville on Nov. 10 at a fun and festive Pajama Party. “This is a wonderful time at Arbor Place Mall,” said Dana Katterjohn, Regional Marketing Director for CBL. “We are delighted to offer our guests holiday memories that will last a lifetime.” For even more fun with Santa, plan to come back for a special breakfast with Santa and Chick-fil-A on Saturday, Nov. 17. The breakfast will be held in the food court at Arbor Place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast is available for purchase and children 10 and under will be able to meet Santa and enjoy free holiday activities including coloring sheets and a visit from the Chick-fil- A Cow. Reservations are required. For more details, visit www.ArborPlace.com. Visits with Santa…

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College Fair to be Held at Mall

Arbor Place Mall will host a free college fair with more than 100 Georgia and out-of-state colleges and universities for local high school students.

The Georgia Education Articulation Committee’s (GEAC) Fall 2012 PROBE College Fair will be in Douglasville on Monday, Sept. 17 at Arbor Place Mall from 6 to 9 p.m. The fair is free and open to high school students and their families. The nine-week fall tour consists of 58 college fairs held at various schools and venues across the state of Georgia. GEAC’s mission is to stimulate interest in post-secondary education for citizens of Georgia by bringing together students, parents, counselors, administrators and representatives of post-secondary educational institutions which include colleges, universities and technical colleges. The fair offers an economical and hassle free option by providing high school students the opportunity to speak one…

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Friday Kicks Off Tax Free Weekend at Arbor Place Mall

The Ashley Stewart store's grand opening is just in time for this tax free shopping weekend in Douglas County.

Arbor Place Mall is excited to announce the opening of Ashley Stewart which offers an eclectic mix of fashion forward, sexy and inspirational styles. They provide customers with head-to-toe outfits from trendy sportswear to lingerie to outerwear. Fashion conscious plus-size women shop at Ashley Stewart to find the latest fashions that reflect their inner-confidence. Ashley Stewart is now open on the lower level near Macy's. As an opening promotion, Ashley Stewart is offering 20 percent off entire purchase now through Friday. Also, the retailer will host several grand opening in-store events this coming weekend: Friday Aug. 10 – Diva’s Night Out – Free Hair consultations, Manicure Color Change, and Eyebrow and Makeup consultations.  Light …

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Cover Model Hosts Mall Store Opening

Headlining the Ashley Stewart Store's grand opening at Arbor Place Mall, Cover Model Venessa De La Rosa will be hosting a fashion show as part of a three-day event, held on Aug. 10 through Aug. 12.

This week's opening of the Ashley Stewart Store at Arbor Place Mall will feature a fashion show as part of a three-day celebration of plus-sized women. The show, hosted by Cover Model Search winner Venessa De La Rosa, will be on Saturday but festivities will be held from Aug. 10 through 12. De La Rosa will be appearing in Douglasville fresh off of this summer’s Full Figured Fashion Week runway in New York. The “Face of Full Figured Fashion Week 2012” will host the grand opening festivities, which will include: All events are free and open to the public. De La Rosa was born in Ft. Lewis, Washington and now lives in Atlanta. Her father served in the military and after graduating high school, Venessa decided to follow in her father's …

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Dark Knight IMAX Midnight Showing Already Sold Out at Arbor Place Mall

The Dark Knight Rises' 12:01 a.m. Friday, (Thursday night) IMAX showing at Arbor Place Mall is already sold out so another showing has been added at 3:30 a.m.

  The Dark Knight Rises' 12:01 a.m. Friday, (Thursday night) IMAX showing at Arbor Place Mall is already sold out so another showing has been added at 3:30 a.m. Tickets to the non-IMAX showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” are still available. Get tickets to the Arbor Place Mall showings here: To accommodate the extremely high demand for “The Dark Knight Rises,” Regal Entertainment Group is making additional tickets available. Theatre managers are adding more auditoriums to show the midnight premiere along with an expanded schedule of round-the-clock shows. “Advance ticket sales for ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ are comparable to the phenomenal audience response Regal experienced for ‘The Avengers’ which has been the highest grossing film of the …

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Dara Maclean Sings at Mall Today

The JOY FM’s Morning Cruise with Dave, Bill & Carmen, along with guest artist Dara Maclean, will hit Arbor Place Mall today, from noon to 1 p.m. Limited Edition Summer Cruise 7 T-shirts to be given away to the first 100.

The JOY FM – Serving Central & Southwest Florida; Metro Atlanta; Columbus, Georgia; Macon, Georgia; and Eastern Alabama. For the first time ever, The Summer Cruise, a multi-city radio meet-and-greet tour featuring a new artist hosted by The JOY FM's Morning Cruise with Dave, Bill & Carmen, will cross state lines. The Summer Cruise 7, introducing Fervent Records artist Dara Maclean, will include three stops in the 93.3 The JOY FM listening area, along with nine cities in Florida, spanning seven days, from June 25 through July 3. Each summer, The Morning Cruise with Dave, Bill & Carmen along with a guest artist travel by RV throughout The JOY FM listening area, stopping in two cities each day to meet face-to-face with listeners at local …

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H&M Coming, Yankee Candle Leaving

H&M is expected to open at Arbor Place Mall this winter and Yankee Candle is leaving, currently offering 50 percent off of some merchandise.

The scent of Bahama Breeze will be wafting out the door early next week at Arbor Place Mall, when Yankee Candle closes its doors, making way for international fashion retailer H&M. The closing of Yankee Candle will make way for the 10,000-square-foot H&M store, projected to open this winter, according to the Douglas County Sentinel. Management at Arbor Place Mall announced the addition of H&M last week, a retailer that says it offers fashion and quality for everyone at the best price. The offerings are designed for customers of all ages who want everything from updated basics to on-trend party wear, accroding to a press release. The clothing lines are complemented by footwear, accessories and cosmetics. H&M will be located on the upper …

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Dinner and a Movie

'Pirates’ Will Pillage Your Funny Bone

Searching for a treasure-trove of laughs, you’ll fit right in with this animated crew.

A below-average pirate captain (voiced by Hugh Grant) seeks to win the elusive Pirate of the Year award but faces some strong competition in The Pirates! Band of Misfits. From the folks who brought us Wallace and Gromit, the story is feather-light but strong enough to introduce the characters and establish their conflicts, which are pretty predictable. It's more of a comedy than an adventure, appealing to both children and adults. Such a film should be a crowd pleaser at the box office. Audiences love pirate movies. Toss in some quirky characters, like a twisted Queen Victoria and Charles Darwin, and you have an evolutionary success. The film is an enjoyable 90 minutes. The voice casting was mostly on merit and not on stunt casting, making…

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Sizing Machine Makes Mall Trip Quicker

After the free scan, shoppers are given a printout of a personalized shopping guide for denim and pants, recommending the best sizes to buy and where to purchase them at the mall.

Spending just 10 seconds in the new sizing machine at Arbor Place Mall could mean saving hours of time shopping for jeans. In less than the time it would take to try on one pair of pants, the new Me-Ality™—Measured Reality—size-matching station uses a revolutionary new technology that enables shoppers to find their best fit. Located on the upper level, next to the food court, the machine looks like the body scanner at the airport with a similar purpose, except no one is viewing a monitor. Shoppers remain fully-clothed, while stepping into the booth for their free scan. The scan identifies the fit, style, design and cut that is the best match for a person’s measurements. The shopper is then given a printout of a personalized shopping guide …

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