The “world’s greatest beer” was available at the 6th Annual German Bierfest on Aug. 29 at Woodruff Park. Atlantans flocked to the late-summer event with friends, family, and colleagues to enjoy a great glass or two (or five )of German culture. Over 30 different German beers were poured.
Check out more photos of the Bierfest.
(Photo by Jessica Cargle)
If you haven’t heard the news that the King of Pop has passed by now, you’re a zombie and should’ve been cast for the “Thriller” video. With fans all over expressing their grief, don’t bet against it, DJs will be spinning Michael Jackson records all weekend long.
Also, people are organizing tributes and vigils. Below are some of the updates we’ve seen, we’ll add more as they come across our screen. Know of any others? Send them our way, or post a comment below.
» Updates on the tributes going on this week are on Crib Notes, our music blog.
Atlanta-based feminist nonprofit Charis Circle sends word via Twitter that a vigil for George Tiller, the abortion doctor who was killed on Sunday during a church service in Kansas, will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta.
The monthly Critical Mass bike ride takes place this Friday. Starting around 6 p.m., cyclists will gather at Woodruff Park in downtown and pedal where their urges take them. Commenters on the ride’s message board — it doesn’t have any real political or power structure — are requesting the pack makes its way through East Atlanta. For more information or to ask questions of the group, click here to visit its message board.
