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5 things to do: Wednesday

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

1) Death Cab for Cutie plays Fox Theatre.

2) Mission Impossible II: The World’s Tiniest Art Show continues at U*Space Gallery.

3) Share Our Strength holds A Taste of the Nation at Georgia Aquarium.

4) The Punchline hosts Hollis Gillespie’s Shocking Real Life: A Night of Impropriety to Fight Child Trafficking in Georgia.

5) Amos Lee performs at Variety Playhouse.

(Photo courtesy www.deathcabforcutie.com)

5 things to do today: Thursday

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

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)

Hollis heads to Atlanta Magazine

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Hollis was here.

Hollis was here.

So I’m telling the staff yesterday about our parent company filing for bankruptcy protection, and all of a sudden Hollis Gillespie is knocking frantically on the sliding glass door to the conference room.

She’s carrying a box full of MoonPies. Grant Henry aka Sister Louisa is behind her wearing a baseball cap with a picture of himself on it wearing a baseball cap with a picture of himself on it wearing a baseball cap with a picture of himself, and so on. He looks a bit embarrassed.

Hollis doesn’t look embarrassed at all. I sort of stare blankly at her and then back at the staff — to whom I’ve just unloaded the news from the corporate guys down in Tampa — and then back to her, beginning to shake my hea … no, now’s not the time … no … but she barges in anyway and says: “Hey, it’s been a great run. But I’m leaving you. I know you guys need the money, and I’m expensive, and I got the back page column at Atlanta Magazine. And, hey, anyway, I’ve got MoonPies.” Or something like that. (more…)

Air Loaf: Hollis Gillespie

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Today’s Air Loaf features CL’s Chanté LaGon and Hollis Gillespie continuing their discussion about the writing process, including Gillespie’s tips and suggestions. This week’s focus is how to sum up your book in one solid paragraph.

Check out Hollis Gillespie’s humor column Moodswing here.

Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.

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Air Loaf: Hollis Gillespie

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Today’s Air Loaf features CL’s Chanté LaGon and Hollis Gillespie continuing their discussion about the writing process, including Gillespie’s tips and suggestions. This week’s focus is creating an eye-catching title.

Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.

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Air Loaf: Hollis Gillespie

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Today’s Air Loaf features CL’s Chanté LaGon and Hollis Gillespie, with special guest Grant Henry, continuing their discussion about the writing process, including Gillespie’s tips and suggestions.

Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.

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5 things to do today: Thursday

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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1) San Francisco-based artist Someguy, aka Brian Singer, speaks at Porfolio Center about his 1000 Journals Project.

2) Run DMCer Rev Run appears at Edgewood Court Apartments to promote Atlanta playgrounds.

3) Bonerama plays Smith’s Olde Bar.

4) CL’s Hollis Gillespie signs and discusses her new book, Trailer Trashed, at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse.

5) David Lindley performs at Eddie’s Attic.

(Photo courtesy Brian Singer)

Air Loaf: Hollis Gillespie

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Today’s Air Loaf features CL’s Chanté LaGon and Hollis Gillespie chatting about the writing process, including Gillespie’s tips and suggestions for all the aspiring writers out there.

Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.

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Hollis Gillespie book signing party tonight

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

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Our fabulous Moodswing columnist Hollis Gillespie is celebrating the launch of her latest book, Trailer Trashed: My Dubious Efforts Towards Upward Mobility, tonight at Paris on Ponce from 7-10 p.m. The party and book signing is open to the public, and will feature entertainment by Kingsized, as well as nibbles and spiked punch. Paris on Ponce is located at 716 Ponce de Leon Place. You can read a review of Hollis’ new book here.

Air Loaf: Hollis Gillespie

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Today’s Air Loaf features CL’s Chanté LaGon chatting with author and Moodswing columnist Hollis Gillespie. This is one part in an ongoing series that focuses on the writing process, including Gillespie’s tips and insights for aspiring writers.

Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.

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