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1) The Rosebuds play the Earl.
2) Outbreak: Plagues That Changed History continues at the Global Health Odyssey Museum.
3) Kristian Bush plays Eddie’s Attic.
4) Paul Guest and Tom Lux hold a poetry reading at Decatur Library.
5) Local arts organizations perform Setting the Stage: Reflections on Human Rights, with an intro by Mayor Shirley Franklin, at Spelman College.
(Photo courtesy Merge Records)
1) San Serac and Wilderness play the Earl.
2) Invasion: Christmas Carol continues at Dad’s Garage Theatre.
3) Milk continues in area theaters.
4) Atlanta Wind Symphony performs at Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
5) Twinhead Theater finishes its final performance of Choose Your Adventure: The Play at Eyedrum.
(Photo by Michaelann Zimmerman)
1) The American War: Photographs by Al Rockoff continues at Composition Gallery.
2) Make the long trek to Athens for Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, then stick around for Duke Spirit at 40 Watt Club.
3) The Silver Scream Spook Show presents The Crawling Eye at the Plaza Theatre.
4) Broke & Boujee play the Five Spot.
5) Shawn Mullins plays Variety Playhouse.
(Photo by Al Rockoff)
1) The Santaland Diaries opens at Horizon Theatre.
2) The Last Waltz Ensemble plays Smith’s Olde Bar.
3) The Sound of Music opens at the Center Theatre at the Marcus Jewish Community Center.
4) Anthony Hamilton performs at Center Stage.
5) Mannheim Steamroller plays the Fox Theatre.
(Photo courtesy Horizon Theatre Company)
Here’s a round-up of meals across town for those less inclined to DIY — details, including prices and specific menu items, over on Omnivore.
• Atkins Park Tavern Virginia-Highland: traditional family-style Thanksgiving dinner
• Chima: traditional Thanksgiving dinner, plus a selection of meats and fish
• Food 101 in Morningside and Sandy Springs: Southern-inspired three-course Thanksgiving dinner
• Grand Ballroom at Atlanta Grill: Thanksgiving brunch
• Imperial Fez: Moroccan turkey and full menu
• Legal Sea Foods: Full menu and traditional holiday favorites
• Lobby at Twelve: Thanksgiving buffet
• Melting Pot: four-course Thanksgiving dinner
• Park 75: Thanksgiving brunch
• Room at Twelve: Thanksgiving buffet
• Spice Market-Atlanta: prix fixe holiday menu
• Ted’s Montana Grill: traditional Thanksgiving dinner
• Villa Christina’s: Thanksgiving brunch
If your belly isn’t full enough to prevent you from donning your dancing shoes, Lenny’s is hosting its Whoa Dance Party, the Star Bar has a Turkey Day Massacre, the Earl has Turkey Day Rock Night, and Macy’s will hold the annual Lighting of the Great Tree at Lenox Square.
1) Wonderful Things: The Harry Burton Photographs and the Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun continues at the Michael C. Carlos Museum.
2) Mario Petrirena’s The Language of Brown: Ceramic Sculptures continues on the rooftop of Sandler Hudson Gallery.
3) The Five Spot holds a tribute and fundraiser for Dr. Mutulu Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s stepfather.
4) Outbreak: Plagues That Changed History continues at the Global Health Odyssey Museum.
5) Christmas at Sweet Apple continues at Theatre in the Square.
(Photo Harry Burton/The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Archive of the Department of Egyptian Art/© The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
1) A Shower of Jewels: Wealth Deities from the Rubin Museum of Art continues at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art.
2) HR (Human Rights) and Outlaw Nation play the Earl.
3) 529 opens in East Atlanta.
4) Wahoo! offers a tasting with four featured wines.
5) Highland Inn screens 1969 French film More, with soundtrack provided by Pink Floyd.
(Photo courtesy Rubin Museum of Art)
1) B.B. King plays the Tabernacle.
2) Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet Tour visits Philips Arena.
3) Gang Gang Dance plays the Earl.
4) Q-Tip, Janelle Monáe and the Cool Kids hit up Center Stage.
5) Cary and Brenda Bynum conduct a theatrical poetry reading at Decatur Library.
(Photo © Interscope Records)
1) Supercon wraps up its final day at Renaissance Atlanta Hotel.
2) “Chappelle’s Show” alum Donnell Rawlings performs at the Funny Farm.
3) Nonprofit Good Moves Consort presents Food Chain Reaction at 7 Stages.
4) Lyonnais plays the Earl.
5) The Urban Nutcracker ends its run at the Ferst Center for the Arts.
(Photo © Adult Swim)
1) Stomp & Stammer’s Anniversary Party continues at the Earl with the Reigning Sound and Mary Weiss.
2) Mint Gallery hosts Squanto’s Fun Art Time.
3) Amy Ray plays Variety Playhouse.
4) Criminal Records welcomes the holidays with Asshole Santa and the Eagles of Death Metal.
5) Crossing the Event Horizon Part 2 goes down at ParkGrounds.
(Photo by Theresa Kereakes)
1) King Khan and BBQ Show play Lenny’s.
2) PushPush Theater screens Paperback Dreams, with a panel discussion to follow.
3) The Lee Boys play Smith’s Olde Bar.
4) Bolt opens in area theaters.
5) The Earl hosts the Stomp & Stammer Anniversary Party with the Coathangers, All the Saints and Noot d’ Noot.
(Photo courtesy In the Red Records)
1) The MJCCA Book Fest rages on with Brew Ha-Ha, featuring Michael Ian Black, Stephanie Klein and Brian Frazer — and moderated by former CL columnist Hollis Gillespie — at Park Tavern.
2) Neil Halstead and Long Knives play the Earl.
3) Eyedrum hosts the Concert to Close the School of the Americas.
4) Papa Grows Funk plays Smith’s Olde Bar.
5) Mates of State play the Loft.
(Photo courtesy Comedy Central)
1) Broken Social Scene plays the Variety Playhouse.
2) John Hodgman discusses More Information Than You Require at Borders.
3) Skeletons play Eyedrum.
4) Little Things Mean a Lot opens at Swan Coach House Gallery.
5) Tierra features half-price wine bottles.
(Photo courtesy Broken Social Scene)
1) Cinderella continues its run at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
2) Bad Flirt, Rafter and the Black play Drunken Unicorn.
3) Gordon Biersch hosts Pints for Park Pride to benefit Atlanta-area parks.
4) Carrie Rodriguez plays Eddie’s Attic.
5) The Toadies play the Masquerade.
(Photo courtesy Kentucky Opera)
