Monday, October 1, 2012
Stephan Pastis to sign copies of latest tome.
by Frank Reiss Fans of Pearls Before Swine, the popular comic strip featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and approximately 650 newspapers worldwide, can meet its creator Stephan Pastis on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. as he signs copies of his just released collection Pearls Freaks the #*%# Out: A (Freaky) Pearls Before Swine Treasury at Manuel's Tavern. From fire-breathing jugglers to sword-swallowing illusionists, Pastis' new treasury showcases all strips from previous volumes Larry in Wonderland and Because Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand, along with Pastis's original commentary, which provides insight into what Pastis was thinking at the time random strips were conceived, and also fan reactions. Pastis is …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Sculptures dot the landscape.
The Eastside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine is coming along nicely and a big attraction is the various art installations that have gone in. We liked this partiular piece of railroad workers made from recylced artifacts from the BeltLine itself near Kevin Rathbun Steak in Inman Park. Check out some of the other interesting and quirky installations on the trail.
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Censorship is alive and well, as highlighted by Banned Books Week—and you might be surprised by who the most vocal challengers of books are.
The importance of the First Amendment and the concept of "intellectual freedom" might not always be readily apparent to most kids, but Banned Books Week is a great opportunity to make those lessons come alive for children—and adults. Banned Books Week is held annually during the last week of Sept. (Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2012). The week is an occasion for libraries and bookstores across the U.S. to help folks realize just how real and ongoing a problem censorship is. Here's what some groups in East Atlanta Patch are doing to celebrate: More than 11,000 books have been challenged (though not necessarily successfully censored) since 1982, the inaugural year of Banned Books Week. According to the American Library Association (ALA), the vast …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Audience participation will be a highlight of this story about Vasilisa, the maiden, who seeks to receive the gift of fire from Baba Yaga, the devil witch.
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Thursday, September 27
by Mara Chanin The East Atlanta Community Association, in partnership with East Atlanta businesses, artists and performers, is producing a one-of-a-kind environmental immersion event in Brownwood Park for the 2012 Halloween season. DrugaNacht: Seven Nights in the Dark Forest is the story of Vasilisa - a lovely maiden from Eastern European folktales of yore - who seeks the gift of fire from Baba Yaga, a devil witch conversant in the forgotten languages of the Underworld. Vasilisa must travail through the Dark Forest doing Baba Yaga's bidding until she is deemed worthy of the sacred flame. In this enchanted place she is waylaid by mischievous Ravens, hungry Wolves, deranged Fairies and ghoulish Apparitions. The audience will follow Vasilisa …
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Inman Park, Virginia-Highland were both among the neighborhoods that saw film and TV shoots in the past year.
The Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), announced Monday that Georgia productions generated an economic impact of $3.1 billion in the state during the 2012 fiscal year, a 29 percent increase from the previous year. “The 2012 fiscal year saw record investment in the state by the entertainment industry, with more than $879.8 million in direct spending,” GDEcD Commissioner Chris Cummiskey said in a statement. “The film industry’s impact will have a lasting effect on Georgia’s economy for years to come.” Intown neighborhoods are starting to get used to the sight of lighting crews and the opportunity to get a glimpse of a star. Last week, Inman Park was the …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Film crews have been set up around Elizabeth Street for the past week.
Lights, camera, street closure. If you're anywhere near Elizabeth Street, you may have noticed lots of trucks parked on the curbs and blocking some streets. Crews have spent the past week filming for BET's Movie of the Week, a woman on the set told Patch. They are filming inside this house on Elizabeth, and plan to be there into next week, she said. No air date is set for the movie.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
All you need to know about this weekend's music festival in Piedmont Park that runs on Friday from 4 - 11 p.m. and Saturday from noon - 11 p.m.
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Thursday, September 20
If you're going to Music Midtown 2012 this weekend, here's a guide to getting around, courtesy of 360 Media, Inc. You can also download the Music Midtown App. Let’s get you in the know: ARTIST MARKET: Besides the big musical draw, Music Midtown is about the local community. Here you will be able to load up on artist merch, meet your favorite DJ in radio row, enjoy a local artisan’s wares or stop by a sponsor booth for sampling, swag and more. ATM: Need to grab some cash at the festival, no worries we will have 20 ATMs throughout the festival site for patrons to access. BOX OFFICE: Onsite ticket sales begin on Friday at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at event entrances. The gates will open on Friday at 4:00 p.m. and Saturday at noon…
Workers remove paint from columns at a park in 04W.
They're stripped bare now. These 54 columns at the corner of Highland Avenue and Glen Iris Drive are getting a facelift. For the past few weeks, workers have used pressure washers to remove layers of paint as part of a conservation project. You may have passed this space many times and not have noticed. But the columns are public art by Sol Lewitt, a leading artist in the minimalist movement. According to a plaque in front of the sculptures, they echo the city's skyline that is visible on the site's western horizon. Well, perhaps the skyline that was visible in 1999 when it was completed.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
"Stray Decorum," latest work, is a collection of stories about Man's Best Friend.
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Wednesday, September 19
by Frank Reiss With previous story collections like These People Are Us, The Half-Mammals of Dixie, Why Dogs Chase Cars, and Drowning in Gruel, George Singleton has earned a reputation for biting humor, a not partiularly positive view of the human race, but a clear soft spot for all manner of canines. On Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., we at A Cappella Books in Inman Park set Singleton loose on our patio to read from and sign copies of his new book, Stray Decorum. It's a collection of dog stories, but as readers of Singleton might guess, though, these are not exactly sentimental tales of puppy love nor a "dogs do the darnedest things" compilation. Instead, using everyday situations like a dog needing its annual vaccination, and buckets of …
Monday, September 17, 2012
As you travel around town this week, take note of several road and lane closures in preparation for Music Midtown.
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Monday, September 17
With Music Midtown 2012 less than a week away, you might want to start planning new routes through the city. Some local roads are already being closed for next weekend’s music, with more to come. Music Midtown is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 21 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 22 from noon to 11 p.m. in the Piedmont Park Meadow. Music will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday. There are also sound checks scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22 from approximately 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. A total of 15 artists are scheduled to perform, including the Foo Fighters, Van Hunt, TI, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and The Avett Brothers on Friday, and Pearl Jam, Ludacris, Girl Talk, Garbage, Adam Ant, Neon Trees, Florence + The Machine, …
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Rob M
11:13 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
So glad to see this list..Without important posts like this not everyone would know "important and valuable books" to add to their reading list. Proud to say I've read about 1/3 already. Can't wait to dive into the rest. Nice job Melanie more ›