Saturday, June 30, 2007

Saturday

Greg Partridge, Bass Guitar, of Susi French Connection
  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
  • 9:30 pm: Late Show at Eddie's Attic features Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
  • 10:30 pm: The Academy Theatre's Late Night series presents an evening of music, music, music! Leading off is R&B singer/pianist Sue Wilkinson, a verteran who's appeared with The Indigo Girls, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilipeppers and Michelle Shocked. She'll be joined by rock-folk punker Donnie Picou whose music is deeply rooted in his Louisiana heritage and newcomer Cody Nichol, an 18 year old big band vocalist who plays tribute to the great crooners - from Sinatra to Van Morrison, 404.525.4111

Saturday

Greg Partridge, Bass Guitar, of Susi French Connection
  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
  • 9:30 pm: Late Show at Eddie's Attic features Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
  • 10:30 pm: The Academy Theatre's Late Night series presents an evening of music, music, music! Leading off is R&B singer/pianist Sue Wilkinson, a verteran who's appeared with The Indigo Girls, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilipeppers and Michelle Shocked. She'll be joined by rock-folk punker Donnie Picou whose music is deeply rooted in his Louisiana heritage and newcomer Cody Nichol, an 18 year old big band vocalist who plays tribute to the great crooners - from Sinatra to Van Morrison, 404.525.4111

Saturday

Greg Partridge, Bass Guitar, of Susi French Connection
  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
  • 9:30 pm: Late Show at Eddie's Attic features Susi French Connection and The Skylarks, 404.377.4976
  • 10:30 pm: The Academy Theatre's Late Night series presents an evening of music, music, music! Leading off is R&B singer/pianist Sue Wilkinson, a verteran who's appeared with The Indigo Girls, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilipeppers and Michelle Shocked. She'll be joined by rock-folk punker Donnie Picou whose music is deeply rooted in his Louisiana heritage and newcomer Cody Nichol, an 18 year old big band vocalist who plays tribute to the great crooners - from Sinatra to Van Morrison, 404.525.4111

Friday, June 29, 2007

Wordsmith/ New Street Gallery Event


New Jersey-based ethereal electronic dream-pop group Lismore will be performing a special free acoustic set in-store at Wordsmiths before their set at New Street Gallery later in the evening. 7 pm Wordsmiths Books 141 E. Trinity Place 404.378.7166

Wordsmith/ New Street Gallery Event


New Jersey-based ethereal electronic dream-pop group Lismore will be performing a special free acoustic set in-store at Wordsmiths before their set at New Street Gallery later in the evening. 7 pm Wordsmiths Books 141 E. Trinity Place 404.378.7166

Wordsmith/ New Street Gallery Event


New Jersey-based ethereal electronic dream-pop group Lismore will be performing a special free acoustic set in-store at Wordsmiths before their set at New Street Gallery later in the evening. 7 pm Wordsmiths Books 141 E. Trinity Place 404.378.7166

Friday

Levi Rose performs at Eddie's

  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic's Early Show features Jon Shain's CD Release and Vicki Salz
  • 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Harringtons and Levi Rose, 404.377.4976

Friday

Levi Rose performs at Eddie's

  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic's Early Show features Jon Shain's CD Release and Vicki Salz
  • 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Harringtons and Levi Rose, 404.377.4976

Friday

Levi Rose performs at Eddie's

  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic's Early Show features Jon Shain's CD Release and Vicki Salz
  • 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents The Harringtons and Levi Rose, 404.377.4976

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Decatur Find on Flickr

There's so much talent in the Decatur that it's sometimes hard to keep up with it all. There are a lot of great photographs taken around Decatur on flickr.com. Below is one of my favorites. The Last Supper by Lazaro.

Decatur Find on Flickr

There's so much talent in the Decatur that it's sometimes hard to keep up with it all. There are a lot of great photographs taken around Decatur on flickr.com. Below is one of my favorites. The Last Supper by Lazaro.

Decatur Find on Flickr

There's so much talent in the Decatur that it's sometimes hard to keep up with it all. There are a lot of great photographs taken around Decatur on flickr.com. Below is one of my favorites. The Last Supper by Lazaro.

Thursday

See the documentary at Indie Coffee and Books

  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Ferrol Sams, a Georgia legend-humorist, storyteller and physician, and one of America's most delightful writers. Sams will be reading from him wonderful new novel Down Town. The book spans generations of a Georgia family from the post-Civil War era to contemporary times. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
  • 7:30 pm: Stop by Indie Coffee and Books for their Indie Movie Night featuring Who Killed the Electric Car? Amid ever-increasing gas prices, this documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 electric car - once all the rage in the mid-1990s and now fallen by the roadside, 404.378.7110
  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts the 99X Spolight Series with Garrison Starr, Cliff Eberhardt and Amy Correira, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Leaf Cool Electric is an arts showcase that promotes all positive creative expression, not just music, at Mocha Match, 404.377.7788

Thursday

See the documentary at Indie Coffee and Books

  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Ferrol Sams, a Georgia legend-humorist, storyteller and physician, and one of America's most delightful writers. Sams will be reading from him wonderful new novel Down Town. The book spans generations of a Georgia family from the post-Civil War era to contemporary times. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
  • 7:30 pm: Stop by Indie Coffee and Books for their Indie Movie Night featuring Who Killed the Electric Car? Amid ever-increasing gas prices, this documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 electric car - once all the rage in the mid-1990s and now fallen by the roadside, 404.378.7110
  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts the 99X Spolight Series with Garrison Starr, Cliff Eberhardt and Amy Correira, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Leaf Cool Electric is an arts showcase that promotes all positive creative expression, not just music, at Mocha Match, 404.377.7788

Thursday

See the documentary at Indie Coffee and Books

  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Ferrol Sams, a Georgia legend-humorist, storyteller and physician, and one of America's most delightful writers. Sams will be reading from him wonderful new novel Down Town. The book spans generations of a Georgia family from the post-Civil War era to contemporary times. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450
  • 7:30 pm: Stop by Indie Coffee and Books for their Indie Movie Night featuring Who Killed the Electric Car? Amid ever-increasing gas prices, this documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 electric car - once all the rage in the mid-1990s and now fallen by the roadside, 404.378.7110
  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts the 99X Spolight Series with Garrison Starr, Cliff Eberhardt and Amy Correira, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Leaf Cool Electric is an arts showcase that promotes all positive creative expression, not just music, at Mocha Match, 404.377.7788

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Wednesday

Deke Spears performs at Eddie's

  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents John Pringle, Gary Pfaff and Deke Spears, 404.371.9583
  • 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
  • 10 pm: PushPush Theater presents The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night. Each week guest monologists spill their guts and provide the inspiration for a bevy of groundbreakingle funny (or possibly heart-wrenching) scenes, 404.377.6332

Wednesday

Deke Spears performs at Eddie's

  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents John Pringle, Gary Pfaff and Deke Spears, 404.371.9583
  • 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
  • 10 pm: PushPush Theater presents The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night. Each week guest monologists spill their guts and provide the inspiration for a bevy of groundbreakingle funny (or possibly heart-wrenching) scenes, 404.377.6332

Wednesday

Deke Spears performs at Eddie's

  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic presents John Pringle, Gary Pfaff and Deke Spears, 404.371.9583
  • 8:30 pm: Wednesday Bluegrass at Java Monkey featuring Cornfusion, 404.378.5002
  • 10 pm: PushPush Theater presents The Doug Dank Project every Wednesday night. Each week guest monologists spill their guts and provide the inspiration for a bevy of groundbreakingle funny (or possibly heart-wrenching) scenes, 404.377.6332

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Tuesday

Ted Gurch

  • 7 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Timothy Crimmins and Anne Farrisee, the authors of a stunning, fully illustrated new history of the Georgia Capitol, Democracy Restored. The authors weave a fascinating story of the capitol building design and construction, the rituals and pageants assocated with it and the lively personal battles it has witnessed. DeKalb Hisotyr Center, Old Courthouse on the Square, 404.370.8450
  • 7:30 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Gay Pride Comedy Night, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Community Concert at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with DeKalb Symphony Orchestra featuring Ted Gurch on clarinet and saxophone, 404.373.1653

Tuesday

Ted Gurch

  • 7 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Timothy Crimmins and Anne Farrisee, the authors of a stunning, fully illustrated new history of the Georgia Capitol, Democracy Restored. The authors weave a fascinating story of the capitol building design and construction, the rituals and pageants assocated with it and the lively personal battles it has witnessed. DeKalb Hisotyr Center, Old Courthouse on the Square, 404.370.8450
  • 7:30 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Gay Pride Comedy Night, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Community Concert at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with DeKalb Symphony Orchestra featuring Ted Gurch on clarinet and saxophone, 404.373.1653

Tuesday

Ted Gurch

  • 7 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents Timothy Crimmins and Anne Farrisee, the authors of a stunning, fully illustrated new history of the Georgia Capitol, Democracy Restored. The authors weave a fascinating story of the capitol building design and construction, the rituals and pageants assocated with it and the lively personal battles it has witnessed. DeKalb Hisotyr Center, Old Courthouse on the Square, 404.370.8450
  • 7:30 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Gay Pride Comedy Night, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Community Concert at the First Baptist Church of Decatur with DeKalb Symphony Orchestra featuring Ted Gurch on clarinet and saxophone, 404.373.1653

Monday, June 25, 2007

Monday


  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book invited you to an evening of Literature on the Links. Golf writer Sentell's new novel Toonamint of Champions is an insider's spoof of the manners and mores at the Augusta National. Cupp, who has designed more than 140 courses worldwide, has written an exciting new golf mystery The Edict set in 15th century Scotland. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450

Monday


  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book invited you to an evening of Literature on the Links. Golf writer Sentell's new novel Toonamint of Champions is an insider's spoof of the manners and mores at the Augusta National. Cupp, who has designed more than 140 courses worldwide, has written an exciting new golf mystery The Edict set in 15th century Scotland. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450

Monday


  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book invited you to an evening of Literature on the Links. Golf writer Sentell's new novel Toonamint of Champions is an insider's spoof of the manners and mores at the Augusta National. Cupp, who has designed more than 140 courses worldwide, has written an exciting new golf mystery The Edict set in 15th century Scotland. Decatur Library, 404.370.8450

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Church Street Summer Festival


Sunday, June 24

11 am-4 pm

Enjoy cool treats, surprises and fun activities at participating businesses on Church Street, just south of Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur. Be sure to register for door prizes.

The Church Street businesses hosted their first Fall Fest last October, featuring a bake-off, discounts, street performers and more than a dozen door prizes. Come and see what they have in store for this summer event. Look for more details soon from Hoopla, Rue de Leon, Taste, Two Stix, Houseworks, Mingei World Arts and other participating businesses.

Church Street Summer Festival


Sunday, June 24

11 am-4 pm

Enjoy cool treats, surprises and fun activities at participating businesses on Church Street, just south of Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur. Be sure to register for door prizes.

The Church Street businesses hosted their first Fall Fest last October, featuring a bake-off, discounts, street performers and more than a dozen door prizes. Come and see what they have in store for this summer event. Look for more details soon from Hoopla, Rue de Leon, Taste, Two Stix, Houseworks, Mingei World Arts and other participating businesses.

Church Street Summer Festival


Sunday, June 24

11 am-4 pm

Enjoy cool treats, surprises and fun activities at participating businesses on Church Street, just south of Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur. Be sure to register for door prizes.

The Church Street businesses hosted their first Fall Fest last October, featuring a bake-off, discounts, street performers and more than a dozen door prizes. Come and see what they have in store for this summer event. Look for more details soon from Hoopla, Rue de Leon, Taste, Two Stix, Houseworks, Mingei World Arts and other participating businesses.

Sunday

  • 6 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Jan Smith Studios Student Showcase, 404.377.4976
  • 9 pm: The Unscene hosts Sunday Sessions every second and flourth Sunday at Azul. Visit myspace.com/theunscene06 for more info.

Sunday

  • 6 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Jan Smith Studios Student Showcase, 404.377.4976
  • 9 pm: The Unscene hosts Sunday Sessions every second and flourth Sunday at Azul. Visit myspace.com/theunscene06 for more info.

Sunday

  • 6 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Jan Smith Studios Student Showcase, 404.377.4976
  • 9 pm: The Unscene hosts Sunday Sessions every second and flourth Sunday at Azul. Visit myspace.com/theunscene06 for more info.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Saturday


  • 7-11 pm: Opening reception for ArtHouse's next show, When the World is Flat, 404.377.7050
  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Larry Jon Wilson, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Academy Theatre hosts Laughing Matters, the longest running improv comedy troupe in Atlanta, 404.525.4111
  • 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Michelle Malone and Blue Mother Tupelo

Saturday


  • 7-11 pm: Opening reception for ArtHouse's next show, When the World is Flat, 404.377.7050
  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Larry Jon Wilson, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Academy Theatre hosts Laughing Matters, the longest running improv comedy troupe in Atlanta, 404.525.4111
  • 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Michelle Malone and Blue Mother Tupelo

Saturday


  • 7-11 pm: Opening reception for ArtHouse's next show, When the World is Flat, 404.377.7050
  • 7 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Larry Jon Wilson, 404.377.4976
  • 8 pm: Academy Theatre hosts Laughing Matters, the longest running improv comedy troupe in Atlanta, 404.525.4111
  • 9:30 pm: Eddie's Attic presents Michelle Malone and Blue Mother Tupelo

Friday, June 22, 2007

Art. Ask for More

Americans for the Arts have this great ad campaign. I'm sure many of you have seen the "why our kids think Louis Armstrong was the first man on the moon" and "why our kids think Carravagio is a character in The Sopranos" ads. Well, a whole new group of Art. Ask for More ads has been released. Believe it or not, I've been waiting for months to see the new ones and below is a preview. If you want to download the ads yourself, click here.






Art. Ask for More

Americans for the Arts have this great ad campaign. I'm sure many of you have seen the "why our kids think Louis Armstrong was the first man on the moon" and "why our kids think Carravagio is a character in The Sopranos" ads. Well, a whole new group of Art. Ask for More ads has been released. Believe it or not, I've been waiting for months to see the new ones and below is a preview. If you want to download the ads yourself, click here.






Art. Ask for More

Americans for the Arts have this great ad campaign. I'm sure many of you have seen the "why our kids think Louis Armstrong was the first man on the moon" and "why our kids think Carravagio is a character in The Sopranos" ads. Well, a whole new group of Art. Ask for More ads has been released. Believe it or not, I've been waiting for months to see the new ones and below is a preview. If you want to download the ads yourself, click here.






Friday

Eddie's Attic hosts the Mountain Stage New Song Contest: Southeast Regional

Contestants: Robby Hecht, Cathy Kent, Kevin Lawson, Sonia Leigh, Kevin McGee, Jill McAllister (of Arlington Priest), Steve Nelson, Wendy Newcomer, Kim Richardson and Carey Sims

8 pm

404.377.4976

Friday

Eddie's Attic hosts the Mountain Stage New Song Contest: Southeast Regional

Contestants: Robby Hecht, Cathy Kent, Kevin Lawson, Sonia Leigh, Kevin McGee, Jill McAllister (of Arlington Priest), Steve Nelson, Wendy Newcomer, Kim Richardson and Carey Sims

8 pm

404.377.4976

Friday

Eddie's Attic hosts the Mountain Stage New Song Contest: Southeast Regional

Contestants: Robby Hecht, Cathy Kent, Kevin Lawson, Sonia Leigh, Kevin McGee, Jill McAllister (of Arlington Priest), Steve Nelson, Wendy Newcomer, Kim Richardson and Carey Sims

8 pm

404.377.4976

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Thursday

Mindy Smith performs at Eddie's

  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents China Galland, professor in residence at the Center for the Arts, Religion and Education at the Graduate Theological Union in California. Galland discusses her fascinating new anthropological work, Love Cemetery: Unburying the Secret History of Slaves, 404.370.8450
  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Mindy Smith, 404.377.4976

Thursday

Mindy Smith performs at Eddie's

  • 7:15 pm: Georgia Center for the Book presents China Galland, professor in residence at the Center for the Arts, Religion and Education at the Graduate Theological Union in California. Galland discusses her fascinating new anthropological work, Love Cemetery: Unburying the Secret History of Slaves, 404.370.8450
  • 8 pm: Eddie's Attic hosts Mindy Smith, 404.377.4976