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CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 53 • NO. 8 • May 2024
GRACE NOTES: Ladies sing the blues
A few of Atlanta’s most notable
CL SPOTLIGHT: The ‘life-changing’ burger!
ATL Burger Week starts Monday, May 6th.
So EAT and VOTE!
CL SPOTLIGHT: The WhiskyX returns to Atlanta!
The WhiskyX returns to Atlanta on June 6th!
CL SPOTLIGHT: ATL Burger Week 2024
The beef burger challenge is accepted for 2024!
CL SPOTLIGHT: Gina Kavali shines a light on ASD!
Events
Artist Talk, A Room Of Her Own: Women Studio Artists From AXC’s 40 Year History,
Cost: Free
05/05/2024 2:00 PM
Confluence - Alpharetta Community Chorus concert,
Cost: Free with suggested $20 donation
05/05/2024 3:00 PM
Character Meet & Greet--at Aurora Cineplex--Star War-The Phantom Menace-May 5th,
Cost: Free Meet & Greet and Photo Ops/Movie--$9.50-$ 13.50
05/05/2024 4:00 PM
Vesper Serves up Margaritas and Street Tacos For Cinco De Mayo,
Cost: Free to attend
05/05/2024 5:00 PM
John McCutcheon & Tom Paxton,
Cost: Reserved: $40 ($46 day of show)<br>
Premium: $45 ($51 day of show)
05/05/2024 7:30 PM
Trippin on Sundayz w Omar Gooding & The We Out Here Comedy Tour,
Cost: From $25.00
05/05/2024 8:30 PM
Cinco De Mayo Celebration,
Cost: $20 general admission, $30 2 top table (doesn’t include admission), $60 4 top table (doesn’t include admission), $0 rsvp ($25 at door)
05/05/2024 9:00 PM
Black Music Mondays X Smoke And Color,
Cost: $10 general admission, $30 table for 2 ( does not include admission), $60 table for 4 ( does not include admission)
05/06/2024 10:00 PM
Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics Information Session,
Cost: Free
05/07/2024 12:00 PM
May Conversation Pieces (On-Site),
Cost: Members Free; Not Yet Members $18.50 (registration required)
05/07/2024 12:00 PM
May Conversation Pieces (On-Site),
Cost: Members Free; Not Yet Members $18.50 (registration required)
05/07/2024 12:00 PM
Patio Music — Live At The Madlife Grill Patio Stage — Free Event,
Cost: Sales Ended
05/07/2024 6:00 PM
Country Dance Night Feat. The Honky Tonkers - Dance Lessons Start At 6:30!,
Cost: $10.00
05/07/2024 7:30 PM
Writers at the Wrecking Bar Presents Tommy Tomlinson in conversation with Ernie Suggs - Dogland,
Cost: Free
05/08/2024 7:00 PM
KARAOKE LOUNGE: Every 1st & 2nd Thursday Each Month (No Cover!!!) (Copy),
Cost: NO COVER
05/09/2024 8:00 PM
5 Things to Do Today
Decatur Arts Festival
05/05/2024 11:00 AM
Downtown Decatur
The Decatur Arts Festival brings the community tog...
The Atlanta Opera: Die Walkure
05/05/2024 2:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
CRITIC’S PICK: Gird your loins for the second installment of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle. With a...
JASON D. WILLIAMS
05/05/2024 6:00 PM
Eddie’s Attic
Critic’s Pick: <b>Jason D. Williams, Eddie’s Attic —</b> “Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano,”...
Prof, Grip, Futuristic, Willy Wonka
05/05/2024 8:00 PM
Center Stage Theater
CRITIC’S PICK: Atlanta’s own Grip is returning to the city for a homecoming show of his own early...
The Grammy Award-winning Rebirth Brass Band / W...
05/05/2024 8:00 PM
Smith’s Olde Bar
CRITIC’S PICK: Rebirth Brass Band, Wasted Potential Brass Band, Smith’s Olde Bar — Whether you...
CL SPOTLIGHT: GCI: Esthetics Testimonials
Music
HIGH FREQUENCIES
01/18/2024 11:59 PM
Tony Paris offers ruminations on local music, legacy acts, and the world at large.
Listening Post
05/01/2024 12:00 AM
Jazz, classical, experimental, opera — Doug DeLoach covers a wide-range of 21 st century music in his longstanding column.
Blues & Beyond
05/01/2024 12:00 AM
Hal Horowitz offers an overview of blues, Americana, folk, and even some rock ’n’ roll coming to Atlanta bars and clubs.
ATL Untrapped
05/01/2024 12:00 AM
Joshua Robinson keeps you up-to-date on hip-hop, trap, and rap in Atlanta.
The Vinyl Warhol
03/06/2024 12:00 AM
Matthew Warhol offers a fresh take on Atlanta’s ever-growing local music scene.
Arts, Culture, & Events • Screen Time • Free Will Astrology
About Town
05/01/2024 12:00 AM
Kevin C. Madigan keeps you apprised of theater and musical events, goings-on, and other happenings you should have on your entertainment calendar.
Screen Time
05/01/2024 12:00 AM
Cinema, television, streaming — if you can view it on a screen, whether in a theater, at home or on a mobile device — Curt Holman has it covered.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY: Week of May 2, 2024
05/02/2024 12:00 AM
Rob Brezsny’s outlook for your week ahead
ATL Brews
ATL Brews
04/01/2024 12:00 AM
ATL’s OG beer drinker Jill Melancon keeps you up-to-date on the 411 regarding Atlanta beers and breweries.
CL SPOTLIGHT: GCI - Booker Jones, Massage Therapy
The Blotter & Obituaries
The Blotter
04/11/2024 11:59 PM
Lauren Keating, our Blotter Diva, compiles reports from official Atlanta Police Department files and area media.
CL SPOTLIGHT: GCI - Cosmetology
CL Promotions
FUN & FREE: Enter To Win Tickets To See Leo Kottke
05/22/2024 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 22 at Variety Playhouse
FUN & FREE: Enter To Win Tickets To See Jeff Leeson
05/10/2024 5:00 PM
Friday, May 10 at The Garden Club
Podcasts & Marketplace
Atlanta Events and Things to Do Today and this Weekend