Friday, September 3, 2010
Events Everything looks better at the Jeffrey Fashion Cares After-party
Posted by Bobby Feingold on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Ming Han Chung / Follow My Story Photography / Runway Newswire
- Fire hazard
The lavish circus-themed party had the gloATL dancers in ballerina tutus lit by Christmas lights, aerialists hanging from swings, fire performers and, well, drag queens cause this is Atlanta after all. Tickets were a steep $150, but proceeds went to the good cause. I knew it was a fancy event, but I have a personal style philosophy of being the best dressed person at a grungy place (CL staff meetings one might say), or the grungiest person at a fancy event. So it was my first instinct to wear my typical jorts (that's jean rolled-up shorts for you high-fashion types) and black high-top converse to the event. Thank God my friend talked me out of it. The guests at Opera were impeccably dressed.
Fred Schneider of the B-52s was spinning oldie disco hits for the chic established crowd. Older gay men sure look good underneath dim club lights, right? In fact, Schneider refused to be photographed without wearing sunglasses, despite it being 11 pm in a nightclub. Still, he rules. There wasn't much dancing at first, more posing and shmoozing, but when Michael Jackson's classic "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" came on, the crowd went wild. With the glotATL girls "interpretively" dancing around me, I was pretty tempted to breaking out some of my own "interpretive" spasms.
Another Comedy Podcast Another Comedy Podcast: Eric Andre
Posted by Noah Gardenswartz on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 12:00 PM
- Joeff Davis
Atlanta, meet the comedic ball of energy that is Eric Andre. On Saturday night he will be headlining at Comedy Gold, but today he came into CL for Another Comedy Podcast where we discussed his lack of acting skills, how black-nerd comedy became a genre, and why he doesn't do dick jokes anymore. Take a ride into the very strange and entertaining fro-hawked mind of Eric Andre. P.S. - He still tells a lot of dick jokes.
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weekend arts agenda Weekend Arts Agenda
Posted by Wyatt Williams on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 10:05 AM
- Johnny Waggener
"Experimental Writers" and "Great American Novelists" mix in Decatur while Cornbred gallery serves up ribs and a solo show. Details after the jump.
Dragon*Con Dragon*Con profile: Ginger Campbell, E.R. physician and brain science expert
Posted by Curt Holman on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Coutesy of Dr. Ginger Campbell
- SKULL SESSION: Dr. Ginger Campbell talks brain science
What is your title, and where do you live?
I am an emergency physician (MD) and I live in Pelham, AL, which is a suburb of Birmingham. I work in a small rural ER in north Alabama.
What do you do in your job?
As an emergency physician I see people from all walks of life with a wide range of problems. Of course people come to the ER for medical emergencies like heart attacks and accidents, but people without insurance often rely on us as their only source of care. That's where my training as a family physician really comes in handy.
How did you get interested in this vocation?
I think I was inspired by the character of Hawkeye on “MASH.” When I was growing up there weren't many women doctors, so I don't remember ever having one as a role model. I wanted a profession that would be both challenging and rewarding, but that would allow me to make a difference to others.
Events 5 things today
Posted by Amber Robinson on Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 7:15 AM
- Courtesy Speakeasy Productions
1) Little Brother performs at the Loft.
2) Jessica Blinkhorn kicks off the Experimental Writers Asylum.
3) Dragon*Con!
4) Le Sexoflex plays the Drunken Unicorn.
5) Armin Van Buuren spins at Opera.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Frame of Mind Artists should embrace Atlanta's open playing field
Atlanta's no New York — and that's a good thing
Posted by Cinque Hicks on Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM
- Joeff Davis
- Cinqué Hicks
In 1991, the erstwhile Atlanta College of Art unleashed a pair of game-changing artists into the wider art world: painter and sculptor Radcliffe Bailey and printmaker Kara Walker.
It quickly became a tale of two artists: Both received significant critical attention from the local arts press. Both maintained a full calendar of exhibitions in the city, including representation in the following year's biennial at the Nexus Contemporary Art Center (now the Contemporary). But ultimately their paths diverged: Walker left. Bailey stayed.
For those unfamiliar with the tonier provinces of Artworld-istan, both artists are international successes. Walker is a staple on the global biennial circuit, and Bailey will soon be the subject of a major midcareer retrospective at the High Museum. Both can and do write their own tickets in a world where artists are usually forced to choose between being exploited and being ignored.
Despite the worldwide kudos, those of us who spend our time blowing on the embers of Atlanta's cultural scene are tempted to see in these two artists both a success and a failure: Bailey represents the city's success in holding on to a major cultural figure, and Walker represents our failure to catch that lightning in the same bottle.
Dragon*Con Dragon*con countdown: Patrick Burns, paranormal investigator
Posted by Curt Holman on Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- Courtesy of Patrick Burns
- WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Patrick Burns on the haunt
What is your title, and where do you live?
I'm a paranormal investigator and one of the three stars of TruTV's "Haunting Evidence. I lived in the Atlanta area for 13 years, but now live full time out of an RV motor home with my girlfriend, paranormal author Marley Gibson.
What do you do in your job?
I search for evidence of paranormal activity where it is reported. I attempt to substantiate claims of activity utilizing technology.
Events 5 things today
Posted by Amber Robinson on Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Janie Willison
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.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Dragon*Con Dragon*con countdown: Chad Vader, day shift manager
Posted by Curt Holman on Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:54 PM
- Blame Society Productions
- THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE. AND IT IS ON SALE. Chad Vader in the produce department
What’s your title, and where are your from?
I am Chad Vader. I am the Day Shift Manager of Empire Market. I don't like to tell people where I live because I have had stalkers. Believe you me, I have been stalked.
Are you close to your older brother, Sith Lord Darth Vader?
I try to be. But his heart is cold, man. He's a cold-hearted snake. I try to write letters and get back into his life, but I rarely get a response. He's busy, I guess.
What do you do in your job?
I command a crack battalion of stockboys and cashiers. I oversee the operations of the day shift with an iron fist. No sale is too big, no endcap display too small. Anyone who disobeys my commands is severely dealt with. I fired a guy once.
Events 5 things today
Posted by Amber Robinson on Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves
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.
