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Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

May 2nd, 2008

Atlanta Events Calendar

Here are a few events that you won’t want to miss in and around Atlanta
May 3
Spring into Jazz Brunch, an All You Can Eat Caribbean Buffet with Rev. Al Sharpton and Warren Ballentine at Cafe Circa, 464 Edgewood AveAtlanta,  from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
Rotary Club RotaRally
The Rotary Club has a fun event. It is […]

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March 29th, 2008

Tyler Perry’s The Marriage Counselor Comes to the ATL

A new Tyler Perry play, the Marriage Counselor will be performed at the Fabulous Fox Theater, April 17-20! Get your tickets on Tyler’s site.  I do need to warn you that if you are a Tyler Perry fan, you won’t see him in this one. Tyler will not perform in the play. So what’s this […]

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March 19th, 2008

Sound, Thoughts, Ideas and Rhyme

This is a little something for people who like art and cultural events. Spend your Friday evening listening to poetry reading, dramatic presentations and singers.
You can also watch artists create original artwork live. Experience body painting or listen to a town hall discussion on Women’s Roles in Society.
If you want to get a […]

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March 18th, 2008

Friday Night Jazz at the High

Looking for a romantic, mellow evening of jazz? Well, the High Museum will hold its famous Friday night jazz event this Friday, March 21 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Robinson Atrium Stint Family Wing.
Jazz trumpeter Marcus Printup will perform. Printup, an up and coming jazz musician has been honored at the National Collegiate […]

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February 28th, 2008

The Alvin Ailey Dancers are Here and Bill Cosby is Coming Soon

 Photos by Andrew Eccles
Courtesy of the AADT
You don’t want to miss them! The Alvin Ailey Dancers have a few more perforamances at the Fox Theater, 660 Peachtree Street
Performances are on Feb. 29th at at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
March 1st  at 3 p.m.
March 2nd at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $25 to $55.

Photo by Andrew Eccles
Courtesy of […]

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February 5th, 2008

Obama Wins Georgia, Coretta’s Life in the Theater

I took a nap on Tuesday, and when I woke up, I read that Obama had won Georgia earlier. Young voters and African American voters of all income levels voted for Obama in Georgia, according to a story by the New York Times. Mike Huckabee won the Republican primary. History is being made.

Speaking of history, a funny, […]

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January 27th, 2008

Watch the NFL in Atlanta

Ready to get some NFL fever? Here are some of the hottest places around town to get your NFL on.
 ESPN Zone, 3030 Peachtree Road, in Buckhead will be the place to be for the Superbowl. Hey, they have a 16-foot high definition screen. Need I say more? Seeing is believing. Take a virtual tour of ESPN Zone to […]

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January 26th, 2008

Five Things to Love About The Georgia Aquarium

I love the Georgia Aquarium. I can’t get enough of it. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s indoors and it’s cold outside. Anyway I can pinpoint five good reasons to visit the Georgia Aquarium, especially if you are single.
1. It’s easy to park. You don’t have to drive around searching for a parking space. You do need […]

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January 24th, 2008

Patti LaBelle and John Legend are Coming

Guess what popped in my e-mail today? Ok. I suppose that my headline spoiled it. Yep. Tickets for the Patti LaBelle/John Legend Concert are on sale. There is a special half off sale if you buy a $127 ticket, and 60% of the ticket price is tax deductable.  Tickets benefit Hands On Atlanta, a charity that provides tutoring and other […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Sophisticated Ladies at the Alliance Theater

Experience a night in Harlem while in Atlanta. A theater production simulating Harlem’s famous Cotton Club and featuring the jazz tunes of Duke Ellington is now playing in the Alliance Theater through Feb. 10. Tickets are $25-$55. Expect to see glamorous ladies wearing colorful, extravagant gowns, fine gentlemen, and show-stopping dance routines. You certainly don’t want to miss this […]

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