Creative Loafing Atlanta: Culture Surfing

Dragon*con countdown: Patrick Burns, paranormal investigator

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:46 -0400

Every year, Dragon*Con’s celebrity guest list includes more than TV/movie actors with cult followings. Culture Surfing counts down to the Labor Day fantasy convention with a series of short profiles of Dragon*Con guests who specialize in more surprising disciplines.…

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:16 -0400

1) Alliance Theatre stages Twist.
2) Georgia State University goes up against Shorter College in its first football game.
3) Emmitt-Nershi Band plays Smith's Olde Bar.
4) Bike MS: Cox Atlanta Rides benefits the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at Laughing Skull Lounge.
5) Stockholm Syndrome plays the Buckhead Theatre.…

Dragon*con countdown: Chad Vader, day shift manager

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:54:28 -0400

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:28:00 -0400

1) Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets.
2) The Glitch Mob performs at the Masquerade.
3) Soho features flight night.
4) El Da Sensei performs at 529.
5) Paramore and Tegan & Sara perform at Gwinnett Center.

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Art Seen: All Folk at Barbara Archer

atlonline@cln.com (Wyatt Williams) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:14:00 -0400

The term "folk art" gets thrown around too often. It's a broad term, of course, meant to encompass a wide variety of styles and skills and approaches that don't fit comfortably in the canon of western art.…

Dragon*Con countdown: Richard Altstatt, radiation effects engineer

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:51:00 -0400

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:35:00 -0400

1) Paul Mooney performs at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
2) Plaza Theatre screens Stay Gold (free!).
3) Xavier Rudd & Izintaba perform at Variety Playhouse.
4) A Japanese Evening in Atlanta benefits the Museum of Design Atlanta.
5) KISS performs at Aaron's Amphitheatre.

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ATL Comic Profile: Patton Smith

atlonline@cln.com (Noah Gardenswartz) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:48:00 -0400

Comedian Patton Smith is a Good ol' boy with a silly side. The always animated, Alabama-born comic has fun on stage mixing it up with well-balanced sets of social satire, spontaneous zaniness and intelligent foolery.…

Start reading Franzen's Freedom today

atlonline@cln.com (Wyatt Williams) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:28:00 -0400

Just counting the days until the Decatur Book Festival? These should keep you busy.…

Dragon*Con countdown: Kim Steadman, spacecraft flight systems engineer

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:16:00 -0400

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:42:01 -0400

1) The Jeffrey Fashion Cares after-party at Opera benefits AIDS and breast cancer charities.
2) Fu Manchu plays the Masquerade.
3) Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets.
4) Black Panther Party performs at 529.
5) Dir En Grey plays Center Stage.

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Dragon*Con countdown: D.J. Grothe, skeptic

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:45:13 -0400

What’s your title and where are you from?
I am president of the James Randi Educational Foundation, one of the world's great skeptical organizations advancing critical thinking in society.…

5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:39:56 -0400

1) Ben Spivey discusses Flowing in the Gossamer Fold at Beep Beep Gallery.
2) The Sound of Music closes at Fox Theatre.
3) The Atlanta Underground Film Fest wraps up Independent Film Month at Eyedrum, the Goat Farm and Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge.
4) Grant Park hosts the Summer Shade Festival.
5) The N.E.C., Abby Go Go and more play a benefit show for Shay Buckley at the Drunken Unicorn.…

A few questions with Ben Spivey

atlonline@cln.com (Wyatt Williams) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:01:10 -0400

Atlanta native Ben Spivey just published his first novel, Flowing in the Gossamer Fold (Blue Square Press). Tomorrow Sun., Aug. 29, he'll be reading from the book at Beep Beep Gallery as part of the Solar Anus readings series.…

Dragon*Con countdown: Stephen W. Ramsden, solar astronomer

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:35:32 -0400

Dragon*Con’s celebrity guest list includes more than TV/movie actors with cult followings. Culture Surfing counts down to the Labor Day fantasy convention with a series of short profiles of Dragon*Con guests who specialize in more surprising disciplines.…

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5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:00:09 -0400

1) MJ: In Blue Terms opens at Sandler Hudson Gallery.
2) Atlanta Rollergirls duke it out at Yaarab Shrine Center.
3) Splatter Cinema presents Splatterday Night Live at Plaza Theatre.
4) Woodruff Park hosts the German Bierfest.
5) Glitter and Ghouls closes at Kibbee Gallery.

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Another Comedy Podcast: John Caparulo

atlonline@cln.com (Noah Gardenswartz) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:32:00 -0400

John Caparulo is a football-watching, beer-drinking, "man's man" of a comic... who just happens to be on E! A regular on the networks "Chelsea Lately," and an alumnus of the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: Next Generation," Cap is in town all weekend to headline the Punchline.…
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Weekend Arts Agenda

atlonline@cln.com (Wyatt Williams) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:18:00 -0400

Home videos of Basquiat, dreaming boys at MINT Gallery, and subterranean cinema at Eyedrum this weekend. Details after the jump.…
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Dragon*Con countdown: Kelly Lockhart, ref for robots

atlonline@cln.com (Curt Holman) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:24:48 -0400

Dragon*Con’s celebrity guest list includes more than TV/movie actors with cult followings. Culture Surfing counts down to the Labor Day fantasy convention with a series of short profiles of Dragon*Con guests who specialize in more surprising disciplines.…
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5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:21:24 -0400

1) Chromeo performs at the Masquerade.
2) John Mulaney performs at Laughing Skull Lounge.
3) Georgia Fireflies play the Earl.
4) Sound Tribe Sector 9 performs a two-night stint at the Tabernacle.
5) Mason Murer Fine Art hosts the Atlanta Food Rave.

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Air Loaf: A Confederacy of Dunces

atlonline@cln.com (Alejandro A. Leal) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:12:19 -0400

CL's Chante Lagon and Curt Holman discuss Theatrical Outfit's production of A Confederacy of Dunces.

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More Beltline art vandalized

atlonline@cln.com (Debbie Michaud) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:28:00 -0400

Seriously? More Beltline art vandalized?…
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5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:03:03 -0400

1) Becky Shaw opens at Actor's Express.
2) John Caparulo performs at the Punchline.
3) Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm play the Earl.
4) Eddie's Attic hosts the Wild West Picture Show Reunion.
5) Hank III and Assjack play the Masquerade.

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Humpday is for laughing

atlonline@cln.com (Noah Gardenswartz) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:33:38 -0400

It is smack dab in the middle of the week, and the only thing worse than your two previous days of work is the thought that you have two more to fight through until the weekend. If you're looking for a nice respite from the 9-5 grind though, Atlanta now offers six great opportunities to laugh your frustration off on Wednesday nights.…
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5 things today

atlonline@cln.com (Amber Robinson) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:22:30 -0400

1) The English Beat performs at Variety Playhouse.
2) The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia hosts artist presentations in conjunction with its permanent collection.
3) Fat Worm of Error performs at Eyedrum.
4) Tierra offers a special four-course dinner featuring winemaker Susana Balbo.
5) The B-52's and Blondie tag-team at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

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