Sideshow Atlanta

On Thursday December 4, 2008 about 20 activists gathered outside of the corporate headquarters of Home Depot on Paces Ferry Road in Atlanta to boil crabs in protest of Home Depot’s use of cypress tress in mulch that they produce. The activists said that the crabs they brought to boil at the demonstration represented the Gulf environment they were trying to protect. Several dozen crabs were boiled to death and eaten to protest against the destruction of the crabs environment. According to the demonstrators some of the cypress tress that Home Depot uses in their mulch could live for thousands of years if they were not cut down to use as garden mulch.

(Photos by Joeff Davis)

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On Monday night in downtown Atlanta, nearly 75 people gathered outside the U.S. Court of Appeals building to hold a candlelight vigil for death row inmate Troy Davis. On Tuesday, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is
scheduled to meet and decide his fate. Davis was convicted and sentenced to death in 1991 for the murder of off-duty Savannah police officer Mark Allen MacPhail. Since Davis’ original trial, seven of nine witnesses whose testimony helped convict him have recanted. Davis has had three execution dates and three stays of execution in the last year and a half. In Tuesday’s hearing both the defense and the state will have 30 minutes for oral arguments to present their case. According to Laura Moye of Amnesty International, the court’s ruling could lead to a hearing where the witnesses who have since recanted could be allowed to testify. However, the court could also rule in favor of the state, which would lead to another date for Davis’ execution.

(Photos by Joeff Davis)

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If you ever questioned the phrases of your mama like, “beauty is only skin deep,” or “it’s what’s inside that counts,” you need to head out to the Bodies exhibit at Atlantic Station. I ventured there Thanksgiving eve and left feeling quite nauseated and more convinced then ever that my mother was right.

Beauty really is only skin deep. We are all ugly on the inside.

The exhibit has been somewhat controversial — would you want your body exhibited like this?

Check out more photos from the exhibit at our Sideshow blog.

Suggested soundtracks for looking at photos — choose your vibe:

“Bodies” by the Sex Pistols

Or…

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by Frank Sinatra

(Photos by Joeff Davis)

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On the eve of the run-off election between Democrat Jim Martin and Republican Saxby Chambliss for Georgia’s US Senate seat Jim Martin held a rally featuring artists Ludacris, T.I. and Young Jeezy. A crowd of nearly 1,000 people attended the rally.

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Madonna showed off her killer legs and matching vocals at Philips Arena on Nov. 24.

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(Photos by Perry Julien)

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Austin-based band Ghostland Observatory brought their brand of electro-rock-funk to the Masquerade Nov. 20.

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The Coathangers, All the Saints and Noot d’ Noot play to a packed Earl Nov. 21.

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(Photos by Perry Julien)

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Fusion! is an Atlanta-based project founded by Emory students whose goal is to bring together people of different cultural backgrounds through art, dance, fashion, and music. This year’s competition featured dance teams from several Georgia universities, including Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Emory, and Morehouse.

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Photos by Alan Friedman

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The CFA International Cat Show opened Friday November 21, 2008 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Cats gathered from around the world to compete in the largest cat show in the Western Hemisphere.

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On Thursday night, Eyedrum hosted a concert supporting the School of Americas Watch, an organization that seeks to close the US Army School of Americas through protests, vigils, and demonstrations. Dozens of bands, songwriters, and storytellers took the stage to support the cause. The annual vigil at Fort Benning takes place this weekend in Columbus, Georgia.

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Photos by Alan Friedman

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