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Wess Moss: How Don Draper Ruined Retirement in America
Why do so many Americans have trouble funding their retirement? I blame Don Draper. OK, no, I don’t really blame a fictional TV character. But Draper, the advertising genius from AMC’s “Mad Men,” does symbolize my real the culprit: the relentless marketing that has created a consumer culture built on ...
HGTV's 'Property Brothers' in Atlanta shooting two shows
The dashing Drew and Jonathan Scott aka "The Property Brothers" are shooting two of their HGTV reality shows in Atlanta and will be here well into next year. They are slo are offering a chance for 50 Atlanta fans to meet the brothers in person November 9, courtesy of Country ...
TV best bets with returns of 'American Horror Story,' 'The Walking Dead'
While the broadcast networks start assessing what's working (NBC's "The Blacklist," Fox's "Sleepy Hollow") and what hasn't (ABC has already canceled "Lucky 7"), two popular basic cable dramas return this week: FX's "American Horror Story: Coven" Wednesday and AMC's 'The Walking Dead." Fox's "Glee" says goodbye to Cory Monteith after ...
'Idol' bits: Top exec promises focus on contestants
With the arms race for salaries for big-name celebrities on music competition shows, the focus has tended to be more on said judges than the contestants. This worked for "The Voice" where the chemistry works. Not so much with "American Idol" last year when the Nicki-Mariah combo was toxic. The ...
Concert review: Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck an odd couple that works
When the tour pairing of Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck was announced, there were plenty of, “Huh. Interesting,” reactions. On paper, the two are studies in opposites: One, a melodic Californian responsible for some of pop’s most ingenious – and sometimes deceptively simple – works. The other, a fiery English ...
Tyler Perry talks about his parents, his life and Madea at AARP convention in Atlanta
I arrived at the AARP convention this morning at Georgia World Congress Center just after 9:30 a.m., the time when Whoopi Goldberg was supposed to interview Tyler Perry. Unfortunately, the main room was already closed so volunteers had guided my wife and I to an "overflow" room with video screens. ...
Free and cheap: Pink events this weekend
Macy's “Pink Pony” shops: On Sunday, Oct. 6 beginning at noon, enjoy a range of events at Macy's Lenox Square in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink ...
Free tickets to Sarah Brightman
It’s been five years since classical-crossover star Sarah Brightman has toured in the U.S. On Wednesday, Oct. 9, she’ll bring her visually elaborate show to the Fox Theatre and, thanks to our friends at Live Nation, I have two pairs of tickets to give away (tickets start at $100, so ...
Free tickets to Disney on Ice at Philips
Free is always a great price, especially when you need to entertain the entire family. I have two sets of "Disney on Ice" Let's Celebrate" Family Packs (four tickets) that I will award to two randomly selected winners. "Let's Celebrate!" which runs from Wed. Oct. 9 through Sun. Oct. 13 ...
Weekend Deals: Free cocktails at First Friday, Hawks Practice, cheap chili and BBQ cookoff
Floataway Community First Friday: Join this artist's enclave on Zonolite Road for its First Friday series on Oct. 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Stroll through the community and enjoy exhibits from tenants such as Quickshot, Garnish & Gather, Habersham Gardens and more. There will be complimentary cocktails and beers ...
Coupon Mom: P&G deals, produce discount, Halloween savings
Save on Cover Girl and more at CVS: P&G products: CVS has a promotion that a gives you a $5 Extrabucks reward when you spend $20 on participating items on the front page. Tide liquid laundry detergent (19-32 loads) is included and on sale for $5.94. Use the $2 coupon ...
'Scandal' season 3 debut recap: what's in the folder?
SPOILERS AHEAD: I am a latecomer to the "Scandal" game. So I apologize in advance that I'm having to play catch up. But having watched plenty of "Grey's Anatomy" over the years, I'm familiar with Shonda Rhimes' work. She knows how to create pulpy characters with tasty dialogue and plot ...
'Scandal' watch parties tonight
If you're a "Gladiator" and are seeking fellow Atlantans with a common interest in ABC's show "Scandal," two local radio stations are hosting free watch parties. Tonight, October 3, V-103 and Majic 107.5/97.5 are holding rival parties for the third season of the dishy ABC drama featuring the first black ...
'The Eric Andre Show' returns to Adult Swim Oct. 3
Eric Andre is a comic nihilist who mocks talk shows on his Adult Swim program in an even crazier way than Tom Green, Space Ghost or Jiminy Glick could ever imagine. The first moments of season two involve Eric ransacking his own set (at times, naked) and beating on one ...
Deals for Fashionistas: GNO at MOG| Atlanta Boutique Week
Mall of Georgia Girl's Night Out: Head to MOG this evening for the annual Girl's Night Out event from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Nordstrom Court. Get a variety of advice on a range of trends and pampering designed for women including hair, make up and massages. You will ...
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