Archive for February, 2010
#15 – Nerf War Tonight at Gold Eagle Airsoft Arena-Discover Mills Mall
If you’re looking for something to bring you back to your days of playing war after school but possibly a little less painful the next morning, why not check out tonight’s “NERF war” at the Gold Eagle Airsoft Arena, located at Discover Mills Mall this Sunday from 5:30 PM to around 7:30 PM? Cost is $15.00 [...]
#14 – Pillow Fight TODAY in Piedmont Park – B.Y.O.P. (Pillow, that is!)
Sounds totally random, right? Well, it is, but THAT is what makes it so fabulous! And yes, this is REALLY happening today at Piedmont Park – and if you’re even the slightest bit intrigued, you should come check it out. Now there are a few rules you need to know about: 1. Tell everyone you [...]
#13 – The Atlanta Opera Presents "Aida" – Opening Tonight
Before you totally disregard this post in an “I’ll never go to an opera sort of way,” why not read on and give it a chance? Try something new – after all, that was one of your New Year’s Resolutions, right? If you have never been to an opera, The Atlanta Opera’s “Aida” may just [...]
#12 – Comedian Maria Bamford at the Laughing Skull Lounge TONIGHT
In the mood for a laugh in an ultra-cool, quirky, kooky Midtown comedy club? Perhaps Maria Bamford is the comedian for you and the Laughing Skull Lounge is the place to see her. Maria Bamford is appearing tonight at 8 PM and 10 PM (the Saturday night shows have already sold out) at the Laughing Skull [...]
#11 – Musical "Mulan" Opens This Weekend at the Alliance Theatre
What do you know about Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre? Did you know…The Alliance Theatre, which won the 2007 Regional Theatre Tony Award for outstanding regional theatre, has a reputation for bringing world premieres and amazing theatre through Atlanta? Did you know…The Alliance Theatre launched two Tony Award-winning musicals – Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” and Elton [...]
#10 – Rock for a Cause – Benefit to Support Haiti – Tonight at Park Tavern in Midtown
It’s almost Friday, so it’s not too early to enjoy a little pre-weekend fun, right? So after work tonight, head on over to Park Tavern in Midtown to enjoy the musical stylings of Sun Domingo, and more importantly, support Haitian relief efforts. For a mere $20 donation, you can enjoy an open bar (free beer [...]
#9 – Georgia Aquarium – Beluga Whales Return Today!
It’s a very exciting day today at the Georgia Aquarium! The beluga whales have returned, and today is their debut day! Now, I know that the purpose of this site is to highlight events and places off the beaten path – or at least not just highlight the “normal” tourist-y spots that everyone already knows [...]
#8 – SCAD – Matthew Blackwell and Gregory Eltringham: "Horsepower"
The SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design) Atlanta exhibitions department is currently presenting “Horsepower”, a two-person painting exhibition by Spring 2009 Visiting Artist Matt Blackwell and SCAD Savannah painting professor Gregory Eltringham. The works in the exhibition present “a distinctive homage to the energy of horsepower.” For you artsy folks, the SCAD website describes the [...]
#7 – "The Trial of Leo Frank" – a benefit lecture for Theatre in the Square
The story and trial of Leo Frank is a local story, having taken place in Atlanta in the early 1900s. This lecture, which is sure to be captivating to both lay and legal audiences, chronicles the events surrounding the arrest and eventual lynching of Leo Frank for the 1913 murder of 13-year old Mary Phagan [...]
#6 – Oysterfest 2010 at Steamhouse Lounge
Guys, for those of you who worried that we forgot all about you when our #5 post was a bridal expo, here’s a little something more manly for you. After all, what’s more manly than oysters and beer? Steamhouse Lounge has moved to Midtown and, luckily for us, they brought Oysterfest with them. With the [...]
