INTOWN ATLANTA
Don’t Miss
Aug. 29
Rocking '80s icons Billy Idol and Joan Jett turn things up to 11. 7:30 p.m. $43.35-$58.75. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
Aug. 27
Jonny Lang plays the blues among the flora. 8 p.m. $39.75-$43.25. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
Aug. 27-29
Straight off of "Tony Roberts: Wired!" his Showtime special from earlier this year, Tony Roberts delivers his own brand of stand-up comedy. $20-$35. Uptown Comedy Corner, 800 Marietta St., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Kids & Family
Sept. 2
The Georgia State Panthers kick off their inaugural football season against Shorter University. 7:30 p.m. $14.05-$198.50. Georgia Dome, One Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
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Aug. 28
Michael Jackson fans get the next best thing with Who's Bad. 9 p.m. $21. Center Stage Theatre, 1374 W. Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
DEKALB
Don’t Miss
Aug. 27
Both versions of Wild West Picture Show, who were hot commodities on the Southeastern club scene in the '90s, play country-spiked alterna rock. 8 p.m. $17 advance; $20 at the door; $85 table of four. Eddie's Attic, 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com.
Live Music
Aug. 27
Guyliner, the Charges and Black Spring Break rock intimately for the 21-and-older set. 9 p.m. $5. The 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave., Atlanta. 404-228-6769, www.529atl.com.
Arts & Theater
Aug. 29
Premier Actors Network presents its Summer Showcase featuring rising thespians performing scene work and improvisation. 4 p.m. $7. Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates. 404-474-8332, www.academytheatre.org.
Kids & Family
N/A
Etc.
Sept. 3-5
The AJC Decatur Book Festival is the country's largest indie book fest and takes place at several venues in and around downtown Decatur Square. Free. Decatur Square, Clairemont and West Ponce De Leon avenues. www.decaturbookfestival.com.
FULTON & SOUTHSIDE
Don’t Miss
Aug. 28
Sound Tribe Sector 9, a five-piece electronic collective, gets raves for its live performances. 5 p.m. $34.80-$49.65. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
Aug. 28
Olde Towne Morrow's 2010 Summer Concert Series continues with Christian rock from House of Thomas, Builders None and David McCollum. 6:30 p.m. Free. Olde Towne Morrow, 1415 Southlake Circle, Morrow. 678-794-9122, www.oldetownemorrow.com.
Arts & Theater
Aug. 28-Sept. 26
The family stage play "Anne of Green Gables" is based on the popular novel by L. M. Montgomery. $8. Kudzu Playhouse, 10743 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-594-1020, www.kudzuplayhouse.org.
Kids & Family
Aug. 27
Kids jump for charity at KangaZoom to benefit Living Room, which provides assistance to Atlantans with HIV/AIDS. 6-8 p.m. $20 for one adult and one child; $35 for family of four. KangaZoom of Smyrna, 4479 Atlanta Road S.E., Smyrna. 404-616-0441, http://livingroomatl.org.
Etc.
Aug. 28
The acclaimed North Carolina-based Raleigh Ringers handbell choir performs rock songs, popular tunes and hymns as part of the Sounds of the Spirit concert series. 7:30 p.m. Free. Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell. 770-594-0512 , www.rumc.com.
COBB & CHEROKEE
Don’t Miss
Aug. 31
Paul Mooney, a former writer for Richard Pryor, serves up his often controversial comedy. 7:30 p.m. $39.84-$60.84. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Live Music
Sept. 4
Former Prince protege and '80s pop star Sheila E joins Marion Meadows, Nick Colionne and Joey Sommerville for an evening of jazz. 6 p.m. $32-$52.75; $336 table of four. Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
N/A
Kids & Family
Aug. 29
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Christopher Williams headlines the I Saved a Life concert, which benefits the Ethiopian Orphans Fund. 4 p.m. $10 advance; $15 at the door; ages 12 and younger $5. North River Church of Christ, 320 Austin Ave., Marietta. 770-792-8133, www.nrcoc.com.
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Aug. 29
Organist Ron Carter accompanies the Oscar-winning silent film "Wings." 2:30 p.m. $6-$7. Earl Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. 770-293-0080, www.earlsmithstrand.org.
GWINNETT
Don’t Miss
Aug. 28 and 29
Hunt for a variety of treasures at the Pride of Dixie Antiques Market. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 28; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 29. $4; children free. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross. 770-279-9899, www.northatlantatradecenter.com.
Live Music
Sept. 1
Indie duo Tegan and Sara opens for Tennessee-bred alt rockers Paramore. 6:30 p.m. $33.05-$43.85. The Arena at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Theater
Aug. 28
World Music Productions shows kids the art of percussion with "Panorama of Steel Drums." 10 a.m. $7. Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, www.auroratheatre.com.
Kids & Family
Aug. 27
Bid for game jerseys and catch the last fireworks show of the season as the Gwinnett Braves face the Durham Bulls. 7:05 p.m. $5-$35. Coolray Field, One Braves Ave., Lawrenceville. 678-277-0300, www.gwinnettbraves.com.
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Sept. 4 and 5
Live music, dance, kiddie activities, food vendors and more than 85 artists help make up Arts on the Creek. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 4; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 5. Free. Perimeter Church, 9500 Medlock Bridge Road, Duluth. 678-405-2000, www.artsonthecreek.org.
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