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Earth, Wind & Fire still ready to sing a song
Whether it’s the feathery bass line that ushers in “Fantasy,” the giddiness buried in the first notes of “September” or the synthesized funk of “Let’s Groove,” the signature sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire are apparent. The soul-funk-pop band founded by Maurice White in Chicago in 1969 is not only ...
Life after 50 in Atlanta: Concerts, films and classes coming in October
A cavalcade of stars from Gloria Estefan to Whoopi Goldberg to Dan Marino to Tyler Perry will converge at the Georgia World Congress Center in October for the bi-annual Life @ 50+ National Event & Expo.Every evening of the event, which runs Oct. 3-5, will wrap with a concert.On Oct. ...
King’s latest novel has Atlanta connections
The South, says author Cassandra King, “is about as gothic as it gets.” That’s why it works well as the setting for “Moonrise,” her new novel. The story involves a mansion perched high above the water, ghostly figures in turret windows and a new bride wrestling with the memory of ...
More festivals to fill your weekends
The Fair on the Square Started by Lawrenceville business owners to showcase businesses as well as everything else this historic downtown has to offer, the annual Fair on the Square features arts and crafts, a food court, live entertainment and plenty of food. The festival organizers will be collecting donations, ...
art DBF performance schedule
COMMUNITY BANDSTANDDecatur SquareAug. 3110-10:30 a.m.: ChaiTunes, Emory University a cappella group10:45-11:15 a.m.: Fabulous Pinkie Sisters with Allison Adams, Decatur girls acoustic guitar and ukulele band11:30 a.m.-noon: Rob Cleveland,* children’s book author and storyteller12:15-12:45 p.m.: Rob Cleveland,* children’s book author and storyteller1-1:30 p.m. Dave Holland,* percussionist1:45-2:15 p.m.: AHANA, Emory University a ...
Beyond all those books (Part 2)
The AJC Decatur Book Festival, metro Atlanta’s largest literary event, has invited more than 40 Atlanta arts groups to the Decatur Square and to venues around its downtown. Here is a guide to the groups participating in this super-sized (and all free) arts sampler. The overall festival begins Aug. 30, ...
Beyond all those books (Part 1)
The AJC Decatur Book Festival, metro Atlanta’s largest literary event, has invited more than 40 Atlanta arts groups to the Decatur Square and to venues around its downtown. Here is a guide to the groups participating in this super-sized (and all free) arts sampler. The overall festival begins Aug. 30, ...
Arts groups seek exposure in Atlanta PlanIt Pavilion
These Atlanta arts groups will be providing information about their programming in the Atlanta PlanIt Pavilion during art DBF, an arts and culture showcase within the AJC Decatur Book Festival: Art on the BeltLine Held September through November, Art on the Atlanta BeltLine is the city of Atlanta’s largest temporary ...
Jason Mott’s ‘The Returned’ scores big for first-time novel
Jason Mott is the envy of many authors. The North Carolina resident’s debut novel, “The Returned,” got a starred review from Kirkus, and a TV series based on the book debuts on ABC in March 2014. Called “Resurrection,” the hour-long drama is filmed locally and costars Omar Epps, a “House” ...
It’s BB&T Atlanta Open week
Professional tennis returns to Atlantic Station July 20 for the fifth BB&T Atlanta Open, starting with the qualifying tournament Saturday and culminating with the singles and doubles finals on July 28. If you’ve never been, this isn’t just a tennis event, but an Atlanta gathering that holds its own when ...
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