1) Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby play the Star Bar.
2) Howard Dean discusses his book, Howard Dean’s Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform, at Manuel’s Tavern.
3) Blood Knot opens at Theatrical Outfit.
4) Comedian Michael McDonald performs at the Punchline.
5) Buy Local opens at Emily Amy Gallery.
(Photo courtesy Karen Hibberd)
1) Atlanta Ballet’s Don Quixote continues at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
2) Star Trek opens in area theaters.
3) Blast-Off Burlesque stages Stimulus Package at East Atlanta Icehouse.
4) Jayne County headlines (You Could Tell I Was No) DebuTAUNT Ball to benefit PAWS Atlanta at Manuel’s Tavern.
5) The Sweet Auburn Springfest kicks off.
(Photo by Charlie McCullers)
Approximate number of people who gathered in Centennial Olympic Park to watch the presidential inauguration: 1,000
Temperature in degrees, with wind chill included, at 9:05 a.m. on Jan. 20 in Atlanta: 11
Number of people who attended the Georgia Democratic Party’s inaugural brunch in Washington, D.C.: 700
Approximate number of people who watched the ceremony at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church: 250
Time people began lining up Tuesday morning outside Manuel’s Tavern to watch the ceremony: 9
Time the restaurant normally opens on weekday mornings: 11
Number of extra copies the AJC printed of its Jan. 21 edition to meet collectors’ demand: 225,000
Price in dollars of a limited-edition bottle of Hennessy cognac issued for the inauguration: 60
Price in dollars of a limited-edition Spiderman comic book featuring President Obama at Oxford Comics: 75
Price in dollars of an inauguration ceremony ticket offered on the Atlanta Craigs List: 1,000
Number of ads on Atlanta Craigs List offering sex in D.C. port-a-potties on inauguration day: 1
