Tuesday, May 21, 2013
5 things to do 5 things to do: Gianna Angelopoulos
Posted by Alicia Carter on Tue, May 21, 2013 at 10:03 AM
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1. Gianna Angelopoulos at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum |
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2. Colonel E H Taylor Tasting at Mac McGee's Irish Pub |
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3. BET's "Sunday Best" Live Taping at Turner Studios |
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4. Six Time Losers, Some Kind of Nightmare, and more at Smith's Olde Bar |
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5. Extreme Mammals continues at Fernbank Museum of Natural History |
News First Slice 5/21/13: Group plans to supply Georgia parks with atheist books
Posted by Max Blau on Tue, May 21, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Atlanta Police say that a man recently raped an autistic female student at North Atlanta High School. No charges have been filed yet, but principal Howard Taylor said that educators would "remain vigilant" in the days to come.
Following last week's controversy over bibles in state park lodges, a group will now send the Georgia Department of Natural Resources enough atheist books to place one in every cabin. "American Atheists does not believe the State of Georgia should be placing Bibles or atheist books in state park cabins; however, if the state is going to allow such distribution, we will happily provide our materials," American Atheists President David Silverman said.
Five finalists were chosen as potential builders for the new Falcons stadium. Among them were Skanska, Holder Construction Group LLC, Turner Construction Company, Clark Construction Group, and Hunt Construction Group.
ICYMI: Downtown Atlanta will soon get its very own 18-story "Skyview" Ferris wheel.
Atlanta's VA Medical Center has found a new director following its recent struggles with patient mismanagement.
In national news, a devastating tornado yesterday has killed as many as 90 people in a community just outside Oklahoma City.
Monday, May 20, 2013
News City Council OK's Downtown Ferris wheel construction, allows Atlantans to forge memories that will last a lifetime
Posted by Max Blau on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 5:23 PM
The age of the Ferris wheel in Downtown may soon be upon us, Atlanta.
The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously today to pave the way for a private developer to build an 18-story tourist attraction in the Tabernacle's parking lot.
"It will be a unique, affordable experience," City Councilman Kwanza Hall told the Associated Press. "And while Ferris wheels have been around for years, it is still a very innovative idea."
Today's decision will allow St. Louis-based company Pacific Development, LLC to construct the "Skyview" Ferris wheel, which will extend into the public rights of way on both Luckie and Nassau Streets.
The project won't cost taxpayers any money. "There is no city money, no public money whatsoever going toward the project. It's 100 percent privately financed," Jason Evans, a spokesman for the project, told CBS Atlanta.
It's estimated that between 1,000 and 3,000 passenger will ride the Ferris wheel every day. Plans call for the ride to be open from 10 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. The attraction, which would last for nearly 15 minutes and cost around $13 per ride, would be similar to other Ferris wheels that the company built in Paris and Pensacola.
The fun - yes, oodles of fun - could start as soon as next month.
Politics Obama to Morehouse Men: Get your grind on and give back, excuses be damned
Posted by Rodney Carmichael on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 1:51 PM
- Joeff Davis
- Because of security requirements the crowd at the Morehouse graduation waited for hours in the pouring rain, huddled together wrapped in ponchos, for the commencement program to begin.
More photographs from the Morehouse graduation ceremony
The Marines' special umbrella brigade would've come in handy at Sunday's Morehouse College commencement. Not for President Obama, who remained dry onstage during his 30-minute address to the graduating class of 2013, but for more than 500 graduates with drooping graduation caps, hundreds of alumni, family members, and others lucky enough to procure ticket to the historic event.
The White House circulated word two days in advance of the event that no umbrellas would be allowed in the case of rain. Instead, transparent ponchos were passed out to the sea of onlookers that came hours in advance to get through security lines. Drenched but undaunted, they attempted to Ziploc themselves against the elements while waiting for the ceremony to begin.
The president apologized to the mothers and grandmothers forced to endure the rainy commencement at the cost of their hair. "Michelle would not be sitting in the rain" he said to knowing laughter. "She's taught me a lot about hair."
For Obama, it was a brief respite from the seemingly perfect storm of scandal that hit the White House last week. Unlike the past 14 commencement addresses he's given since becoming president, however, he chose to forego his typical State of the Union-style graduation speech for something much more focused on the State of Black America. And it wasn't just "Morehouse Men" he encouraged to be an example and forego excuses, but black men in general.
"I have to confess, sometimes I wrote off my own failings as just another example of the world trying to keep a black man down," he said, using his youthful outlook as a personal example. "But one of the things you've learned over the last four years is that there's no longer any room for excuses."
Crime City Council President Ceasar Mitchell to field questions about Atlanta crime on Twitter
Posted by Max Blau on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell thinks that the perception of crime is "worse than ever," in part thanks to recent iPhone thefts and other petty crimes. He plans to explore that discussion with Atlantans during a "Twitter Chat," which will take place tonight at 5 p.m.
"Monday's Twitter Chat is an invitation from me for anyone on Twitter to participate in an open exchange about how we can all work together to reduce crimes that rob us of our basic quality of life," Mitchell said in a Facebook post.
Got a question about "apple picking?" Or perceived gun violence? Or even corrupt cops? Shoot your questions over to @ceasarcmitchell.
News First Slice 5/20/13: Would you like to buy land with pristine views of congested I-75? Call GDOT.
Posted by Thomas Wheatley on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:51 AM
- Joeff Davis/CL File
- You could build a nice little bungalow right there under the MARTA tracks
Heavy rains this weekend overwhelmed metro Atlanta - and created a freakishly large sinkhole.
This is how you piss off parents.
C'mon, Georgia Republicans. We were hoping the delegates at the state GOP convention would vote on whether Georgia should withdraw from Common Core standards, the latest example of the federal guvmint's overreaching.
Imagine being (allegedly!) high on LSD in an Athens, Ga., hotel and being restrained by a man named "B.J. Van Gundy."
Yahoo is buying Tumblr for more than $1 billion. That's roughly $1 for every gif and inspirational quote posted on the sharing site.
Regular CL readers might have noticed that we didn't post First Slice yesterday. We blame Obama tech hiccups! We did, however, use this fancy new World Wide Web startup to share links. View those here, here, here, here, and here.
5 things to do 5 things to do: Larry Colton
Posted by Alicia Carter on Mon, May 20, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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1. Larry Colton book discussion at the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum |
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2. Simple Abundance Cooking Class with chef Linton Hopkins at Cook's Warehouse in Brookhaven |
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3. City Mouse, Scooter McGavin, and more at Smith's Olde Bar |
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4. Franklin Pond Chamber Music's Fall Into Spring Finale Concert at Heritage Green |
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5. "What is Your Passion?" Conversations at Binders Art Supplies and Frames |
Sunday, May 19, 2013
5 things to do 5 things to do: Atlanta Streets Alive
Posted by Alicia Carter on Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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1. Atlanta Streets Alive takes over nearly three miles of Peachtree Street |
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2. Great Atlanta Bicycle Parade through downtown |
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3. Music in the Park at Howell Park |
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4. Xperimental Puppetry Theater at the Center for Puppetry Arts |
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5. Second annual Asian-American Heritage Day at Turner Field |
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Community What would you do for a MoBoulevard T-shirt? UPDATE: CLEANUP CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Posted by Rodney Carmichael on Sat, May 18, 2013 at 8:31 AM
- Courtesy Year of Boulevard
- GET LIKE ME: Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, sporting last year's Year of Boulevard tee
Last year's inaugural Year of Boulevard campaign - shepherded by Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall to bring more community resources and comprehensive cleanup to the Boulevard corridor - didn't end with 2012. Hence, more Year of Boulevard. Or, MoBoulevard for short.
And next week's spring community cleanup project is looking for volunteers to pitch in and around Old Fourth Ward, but specifically at the future site of Marie Cowser Memorial Park, located on the corner of Auburn Avenue and Randolph Street. Of course, the park revitalization and dedication is one of three initial Creative Loafing Do Good projects recently funded via a successful IndieGoGo campaign which raised $2,550 and matching funds from the Home Depot Foundation.
But back to the tees. All one will cost you is three hours of your life next Saturday (9 a.m.-noon). If not for the T-shirt, do it for Old Fourth Ward and the memory of Marie Cowser. But seriously, we're talking instant vintage Atlanta streetwear as soon as these joints hit the street. Not to mention, it's guaranteed to age better than that Freaknik T-shirt you thought was the lick back in '96. And Lord only knows what you did to get that.
UPDATE: The Year of Boulevard Community Spring Cleanup, scheduled for 9 a.m.-12 noon today (Sat., May 18) at the site of the future Marie Cowser Memorial Park has been canceled due to weather. It will be rescheduled for a future date. We'll keep you posted.
5 things to do 5 things to do: East Atlanta Beer Fest
Posted by Alicia Carter on Sat, May 18, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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1. East Atlanta Beer Fest at Brownwood Park |
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2. Party in the Park featuring Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, and Grouplove at Centennial Olympic Park |
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3. Draft on Taft at the corner of Charles Allen Drive and 10 Street in Midtown |
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4. Ghostface Killah and more at Terminal West |
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5. Atlanta Rollergirls double header at Yaarab Shrine Center |
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