DULUTH
Jamie Laval’s Scottish Solstice Holiday Celebration at Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre
Ever wonder what the holidays feel like in the Scottish Highlands? Eddie Owen Presents offers locals an audio sample of the season as Laval returns to the stage. The acclaimed violinist and storyteller headlines a night of music, dance and yarns inspired by the classic Celtic celebrations of Winter Solstice and Christmas. Laval brings a group of fellow performers, including bagpiper E.J. Jones, and baritone vocalist, guitarist and banjo picker David Brown. Watch Rosalin Buda showcase her skills on bagpipes and the bombarde, an ancient wind instrument hailing from Brittany. Additional performers include soprano Alexandria Carrico, Celtic harpist Kelly Brzozwski, and three dancers from the Atlanta Glencoe School of Scottish Highland Dance.
8 p.m. Dec. 28. $20-$24 advance; $23-$27 at the door. $15 students with valid ID. Red Clay Theatre, 3116 Main St., Duluth. 404-478-2749, www.eddieowenpresents.com.
MARIETTA
Ladies Night at Battle & Brew
Female gamers have a haven on Fridays at this video game pub. It typically costs $20 for an all-day pass to indulge in local area network gaming at Battle & Brew. Each Friday, however, ladies score free access to games all day and night. Visitors play PC, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games, and the action shows up on massive TV screens. Hot RPG games currently in the bar’s library include new titles such as “Call of Duty: Ghosts” and older favorites including “League of Legends” and “World of Warcraft.” A slew of beer and pub grub abound.
11 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays. Free for women; $20 all-day pass for men. Battle & Brew, 279 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta. 678-560-1500, www.battleandbrew.com.
LAWRENCEVILLE
Slingshot Speedway at Sugarloaf Mills
Wannabe race car drivers who won’t likely get a chance to sit behind the wheel get the next best thing at this indoor slot car racetrack. As far as its employees know, Slingshot Speedway remains the largest permanent slot car track in the world. It measures approximately 420 feet in length. Up to six racers can compete at a time, and they choose from three different types of cars. The slower NASCAR cars cost $3 to race, the medium-speed cars cost $4 to use and $5 gets you the fastest ride of the bunch. The price allows competitors to duke it out on the electric track for a five-minute race. Do you have a hard time flying around those tight turns? No sweat. Speedway employees keep a watchful eye on the proceedings, and they’ll put any cars that wipe out back on track. Those who’d like to race on a regular basis can shop from a selection of slot cars and purchase discounted race passes.
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays. $3-$5 per race. Sugarloaf Mills, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville. 678-847-0110.
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