Category — Events of the Decade of the Millenium

[Will Judson Hill, Phil Gingrey, Newt Gingrich attend?]

Well, not exactly.   He is coming to the Cobb Energy Center on 10 May 2008.  Is Cobb County really in Jon Stewart’s target market?  In those environs being seen at a Jon Stewart show might be worse than being seen at a liquor store. The tickets look pricey according to Cable & Tweed.

[What, precisely, are these Georgia Legislators celebrating?]

1. The New York Times has an article on Big Boi’s hip hop ballet.  We are in no way stating that Atlanta needs validation from the elite newspaper, even if we didn’t read the AJC’s coverage of the same topic.
2. Getting drunk.  Helping animals.  What are two things honkies definitely like?  The Critter Crawl is in Little 5 Points this weekend.
3. The AJC has the summary of this year’s state legislation.  Prepare to be underwhelmed.
4. Dan Radakovich is a glutton for punishment.  LSU has hired an athletic director that isn’t DRad.  GT Sports Blog with a nice get.
5. The Georgia baseball squad, at 9-3, has the best conference record in the SEC.  The Bulldogs swept South Carolina this weekend.  If you are in need of more prodigious coverage take a look over here.
6. Arts related jobs are way up in Atlanta according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.  Any guesses as to what percentage can be specifically attributed to the 47 movies/tv shows Tyler Perry shot last year?
7. Want to go the East Atlanta Beer Fest for free?  Volunteer here.

It has been awhile, so without further ado.

[It’s The End of the World]

1. Downtown - Get your comic operetta on at the Rialto with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide. The opera will be performed on Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 3:00 p.m. The official site with the full details.
2. East Atlanta - My Big Amazing Renovation on HGTV is looking for East ATLiens working on big projects. Specifically, they are - looking for enthusiastic homeowners who are just starting a major home renovation that will double the size of their original home and transform the major living spaces. They are also looking for homeowners who have a set budget and time frame in which they hope to have their renovation completed.  Contact Sara Adams (SAdams AT highnoonentertainment DOT com) if you are interested.
3. Druid Hills - The Druid Hills tour of homes is April 18-20.  If you want to see some Atlanta homes so nice you’ll be sayin’  “Cot damn” we suggest attendance.  The straight dope.  Artist market included, woo hoo.
4. Kirkwood - The people demand to see the grass on the other side to determine whether, in fact, its relative greenness is greater.  Sorry, we couldn’t think of how to introduce two tours of homes back to back.  Kirkwood Spring Fling & Tour of Homes May 17th and 18th.  The deal.
5. Virginia Highlands / Midtown / Morningside - A gentleman driving a silver Miata (bad enough in itself) has been following female joggers and masturbating while parking on the street near public parks.  Maybe, that Miata joke was inappropriate, but we couldn’t resist.

The esteemed author of Night will speak this Thursday from 6-8 pm at the GSU Sports Arena. From GSU’s website:

Professor Wiesel will be speaking on a topic of our time “Building a Moral Society: The Urgency of Hope.” The evening with Professor Wiesel is the highlight of Georgia State University’s 3rd Bi-Annual Cultural Competency Conference, held March 27 and 28. Wiesel, an Andrew W. Mellon Professor at Boston University, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, The Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, has worked on behalf of oppressed people for much of his life. His personal experience of the Holocaust has led him to use his talents as an author, teacher and storyteller to defend human rights and peace throughout the world.

Free Tickets available for Georgia State Students with valid Student ID. Pick up your ticket in person at the Rialto Theater Box Office or at the Information Booth in the Student Center March 10th - March 25th. Georgia State faculty or staff ($10.00), students at other institutions of higher learning with valid ID ($10) and the general public ($35) can purchase advance tickets through the Rialto Theater Box Office 404-413-9849.

[Cheap Beer Available.]

1. Pop Death Squad is having its monthly free Big Trouble in Little 5 Points show. Dancin’ shoes required. Drive a Faster Car with details.
2. Slapppy Kingston continues to shine in his role as Republican Hatchet Man - Obama Division.
3. Preston at kissatlanta says is refocusing his blog. He says he is moving away from electronic music and returning his focus to our fair city. We couldn’t be happier. See if you can catch what we guess is a Michael Pollan reference in the post.
4. GT Sports has range. Info on the GT Presidential search.
5. Remember how that sales tax hike you voted on was supposed to prevent hikes in water rates? Whoopsie.

1. It’s good to be king. It’s also good to be the mayor’s daughter. Kai Franklin gets what amounts to a free pass on her money laundering charges.
2. We got this info for cheap. Clipse, Three Six Mafia, and others will be in town for the A3c Hip Hop Festival this weekend. See below.
3. “Alleged liberals” - this is the term we are going to use whenever neighborhoods fight density.
4. CL takes a negativeview on Grant Park eatery Stella. We went there the other night. Their hostesses were cultishly friendly. We hit the road when we realized that a liquor license hadn’t yet been obtained.

[EAST ATLANTA BEER FEST!]

1. Tony Barnhardt talks about the Ray Ray McElrathbey (that dude who adopted his little brother) situation up at Clemson. Interesting stuff.
2. Built to Spill and the Meat Puppets play tonight at the Variety Playhouse. Creative Loafing has slightly more info.
3. GT Sports Blog has a neat map showing where various ACC recruits hail from. We are currently inquiring about the existence of an SEC version.
4. EAST ATLANTA BEER FEST! EAST ATLANTA BEER FEST! EAST ATLANTA BEER FEST! Looks like prices went up.

[An artist’s rendering of the new GSU dorms.]

1. Good to know that pointless transportation projects are still set to all systems go.  The Mag Lev train between Atlanta and Chattanooga is still on according to one Chattavegas paper.  Sorry Gwinnettians, nothing but traffic and teeth grinding for you.
2. According to the AJC, Billy Knight thrice attempted to fire Mike Woodson.  Way to keep family matters out of the street.
3. Rich Midtown denizens may want to turn away at this point.  AroundMidtown has some pictures of the Piedmont Park parking deck.
4. We have some sad restaurant closing news.  Snellville favorite Little Gardens is closing this Sunday.  For a long time it seemed as though this was the only restaurant in Gwinnett not called Chili’s.
5. Decatur Metro reports that a new bookstore called Blue Elephant is opening in the Decatur area.  But will they treat me as snarkily as the folks at A Capella do?
6. Georgia Sports Blog has the full Knowshon 2007 highlights.  Any guess as to the soundtrack?
7. While H&M struggles to get its first store launched in Atlanta, it announces plans for two more.  The Swedish retail chain plans on adding stores at Mall of Georgia and Town Center. (-7 Hip Points)
8. CL has info on the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival.
9. GSU is adding more student housing.  Atlanta Business Chronicle with the straight dope.  This round includes fraternity houses.  They will regret this decision in 5, 4……

[We want more train stations like Madrid’s in Atlanta.]

1. A bill that would allow MARTA rail service to operate more easily in suburban counties has passed the Senate. Kudos to Senator Curt Thompson of Norcross for working on legislation aimed at real problems. Atlanta Business Chronicle has more info.
2. CL talks about some beer dinners at Brick Store and Twain’s. It looks pricey, yet well worth it.
3. AroundMidtown has some interesting pictures from the W Hotel.
4. If you have a cool $2 million you can pick up this piece of Atlanta’s architectural history. No, it’s not the Buckhead Library.
5. Decatur Metro has found an interesting piece from the Atlantic about the future of our sprawling areas. IF YOU ONLY CLICK ONE LINK IT SHOULD BE THIS ONE.

[College Football Schadenfreude is the best type of schadenfreude.]

1. The AJC asks rich people what they would buy if they won the lottery. How did nobody see the unintentional irony and kill this thing. For strong stomachs only.
2. Nice find here by CL about who will be moving in to the Cabbagetown space formerly occupied by Village Pizza Co. One of the first times we ever visited Cabbagetown a dude got shot. True story, yet we still love Cabbagetown.
3. California pizza restaurant zpizza has opened at Spire. AroundMidtown, a solid intown blog, has more details.
4. An excellent neighborhood and an excellent way to get drunk are coming together. Tomorrow is the Oakhurst Wine Crawl. Decatur Metro drops the knowledge.
5. Spoon hits town on April 14th. You should probably think about being there. Cable & Tweed.
6. This Buckhead Library issue is picking up steam. Hopefully the good guys will win on this one. GT hosted a forum on the issue last night.
7. Lenox Mall is asking to have huge trees cut down because people can’t see their sign. They are also hosting a festival named after a tree. So, yeah.
8. Georgia Sports Blog talks about Felton’s future. We are feeling ambivalent, and that is a helluva lot worse than being mad. UGA needs to win some basketball games. Or sign Derrick Favors.
9. Behind this EDSBS curtain you will see Barack Obama doing the Heisman pose whilst holding an actual Heisman trophy.
10. There was a 7 Wonders of the World theme park, convention center, and resort planned. Huh?!?! Oh, and a indoor water park, just what we need. The AJC comes full circle with an interesting story.