1) Real Housewife Nene Leakes signs her book, Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, at Barnes & Noble.
2) Sugar Ray performs at Variety Playhouse.
3) Counting Crows, Michael Franti and Augustana play Chastain Park Amphitheatre.
4) The Braves face off against the Washington Nationals at Turner Field.
5) Thy Mighty Contract plays the Earl.
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1) For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf continues at Southwest Arts Center.
2) Spanky and the Love Handles perform at the Earl.
3) The Atlanta Braves face the New York Mets at Turner Field.
4) Photo-Griots opens at Hammonds House Museum.
5) Hoots & Hellmouth play at Park Tavern for Unplugged in the Park.
(Photo courtesy True Colors Theatre Company)
1) Farmer Jason performs at Red Light Café.
2) The Atlanta Braves play the Boston Red Sox at Turner Field.
3) Comedian Lisa Landry performs at the Punchline.
4) Corndogorama continues at East Atlanta Village.
5) Gil Robertson signs Family Affair: What It Means to Be African American Today at Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church.
(Photo © Lawson Little)
1) The Atlanta Braves take on the New York Yankees at Turner Field.
2) David O. Stewart lectures on his book, Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln’s Legacy, at the Atlanta History Center.
3) Trouble & Bass perform at the Drunken Unicorn.
4) Joseph Olshan signs The Conversion at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse.
5) Drop Dead, Gorgeous plays the Masquerade.
(Photo © 2009 Atlanta Braves)
1) A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens at Georgia Shakespeare.
2) Al Green and Etta James perform at Chastain Park Amphitheatre.
3) Flicks on 5th kicks off with Quantum of Solace.
4) Femi Kuti performs at Variety Playhouse.
5) The Atlanta Braves host Bark in the Park at Turner Field.
(Photo by Bill DeLoach)
First the Braves let Smoltzy walk as a free agent in the offseason, and after an injury-prone return home, are bidding farewell to Tom Glavine, the last of the three great hurlers that dominated the National League in the late ’90s and early ’00s for the Bravos.
You’d think they’d keep the guy as a veteran presence in the clubhouse or something, but to outright release the guy? Where’s the loyalty?
From the press release that just landed in the inbox:
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Atlanta Braves announced today that pitcher Tom Glavine has been released. Glavine, 43, underwent left elbow surgery on August 15, 2008 and signed a one-year contract with the Braves on February 20th for the 2009 season.
Following surgery late in the 2008 season, Glavine attempted to rehabilitate his surgically repaired left elbow during the offseason and followed that with four rehabilitation starts in 2009.
“We appreciate and respect everything Tom has done for and brought to the Atlanta Braves organization and our fans,” said Executive Vice President and General Manager Frank Wren. “His accomplishments for our club during his hall of fame career is a measure of his dedication that we will always respect and admire. We wish him nothing but the very best.”
Now git!
As in mutts and poodles. The Atlanta Braves are giving fans yet another chance to bring their dogs to Turner field on Wednesday, June 10th, for their night game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tickets are $25 and are good for you and your pooch, plus a donation to various animal care non-profits. Additional “human” tickets are $12.
Pre-registration is required and can be done through the Braves website. Tickets will not be be available the day of the game.
Full press release after the jump.
1) The Plaza Theatre screens Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy.
2) Les Claypool and Matisyahu perform at the Tabernacle.
3) The Atlanta Braves play the Chicago Cubs at Turner Field.
Seeing-eye single at the Ted
Finding a mate with similar interests can be crucial to any budding relationship. But if you like baseball, Singles Night at Turner Field could just be the ticket to romance.
Guys and gals on the prowl will have the Golden Moon Casino Pavilion section of the stadium all to themselves, where a pre-game party will give them time to get to know each other before the on-field action becomes a distraction. A DJ will spin on the Top of the Chop patio, where each ticket holder will be allowed to redeem two free drink tickets included with the price of admission. There will also be prizes and other festivities intended to break the ice and bring people together.
For those who are lucky enough to hit it off with someone before the game, there will be at least nine innings to get to know each other even better as the Braves take on the Colorado Rockies. But even if you don’t make a love connection, you can at least get some satisfaction in the fact that tickets to this section are normally $28 and do not include drink tickets or other festivities. So even if you go home single, you not only saved $3 but you also got your buzz on in the process.
Metromix Singles’ Night. Thurs., May 21. Pre-game party begins at 5 p.m.; game begins at 7 p.m. $25. Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive. 404-577-9100. www.braves.com/singles.
Atlanta Rollergirls Spirit Night Want to know how to impress a rollergirl? Buying her a beer is usually a good start. But when you’re buying said beer (or any other food or beverage item) on the Brewhouse’s monthly Spirit Night, she’ll be even more impressed since a percentage of that sale goes directly to the Atlanta Rollergirls. You can also watch some of the season’s earlier bouts on the big screens all night.
Thurs., May 21. 5p.m.- 11 p.m. Free. Brewhouse Cafe, 401 Moreland Ave. 404-525-7799. www.atlantarollergirls.com.
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1) 500 Songs for Kids continues at Smith’s Olde Bar.
2) NPR contributor Lauretta Hannon discusses her book, The Cracker Queen, at Decatur Library.
3) The Bookhouse Pub hosts Localvore Monday.
Beam Me Up, Frenchy
Last night the Braves reigned victorious after an unfortunate rain delay, gaining a decisive win against the Astros 7-2. The mood was bittersweet as fans booed former Braves pitcher, the perpetually injured Mike Hampton during his two at bats. An outfield sign read “Hampton’s Have Nots: Thanks for Nothing,” a reminder of Hampton’s unproductive run with the club.
On a lighter note, one lucky row of fans won promotional foam hands fashioned to emulate the traditional Vulcan sign, in honor of the upcoming Star Trek movie, a sentiment that will hopefully propel the Braves to boldly go where no team has ever gone before … or something to that effect.
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VROOM VROOM, THE PARTY STARTER: The Mitty
Three years ago, the Atlanta Braves gave new meaning to taking the dog for a walk in the park when they hosted the first Bark in the Park. The event allows fans and their furry friends to enjoy a home game with special amenities not offered to the rest of the spectators. It’s become so popular that there are two each year — the first one of the season this weekend.
As the Braves take on the Houston Astros in the last of a three-game series, dogs whose owners pre-registered will get to sit in a designated section at Turner Field where Wag-A-Lot doggie daycare will provide doggie pools, water misters, veterinary services and other pet pampering.
Bark in the Park tickets get admission for one human and one canine, as long as the dog is up to date on its vaccinations, with proceeds going to the Atlanta Braves Foundation. Up to six additional human tickets can be purchased with each combo ticket. Bark in the Park ticket holders get their own special entrance to the park.
Bark in the Park. Sun., May 3. 1:30 p.m. $12-$25 (registration ends April 30). Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive. 404-577-9100. www.braves.com/bark.
1) Dan Deacon performs at the Masquerade.
2) The Atlanta Braves open their season against the Washington Nationals.
3) Brian Jonestown Massacre performs at Variety Playhouse.
