Sideshow Atlanta

On Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, hot-rod enthusiasts, campers, and bikers filled the giant concrete field of Starlight Six Drive-In to drink PBR and yell obscenities at one another in the scorching summer sun. The cars were fully decked out with unique accessories. Many of the tattoo-clad car enthusiasts camped out over the weekend so they could enjoy the festivities well into the night.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)

On Friday night, the Wild On television show held auditions for a new co-host at Opera nightclub in midtown. The auditions took place on the top floor of the club, where hopeful hosts read a short script on camera, with a producer jotting notes about their performances. Only a few made it to the final round.

Photos by Alan Friedman

WRFG 89.3 FM, Atlanta’s oldest community radio station, celebrated it’s 35th year of broadcasting Saturday on the streets surrounding the Little Five Points Community Center. The streets were lined with vendors, face painters, a moonwalk, and a diverse crowd of the station’s fans.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)

Atlanta’s best Guitar Hero players gathered at the Hard Rock Cafe Wednesday night to battle it out on the big screen. The top four players nationwide will win a trip to the finale event where they’ll meet Steven Tyler and be entered to win a motorcycle he helped design.

(Photos by Alan Friedman)

On Friday, the Atlanta History Center hosted a celebration of the launch of the Fox Theatre Institute. The aim of the organization is to aid in the restoration of Georgia theaters and help revitalize art communities throughout Georgia.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)

Famed North Carolina soda Cheerwine has finally made its way to Atlanta. The company launched its cherry libation at the Sheraton July 17.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)