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Boiling Crabs to Save the Swamps From Home Depot

Joeff Davis — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:44:54 +0000

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)

Troy Davis Vigil

Joeff Davis — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:38:55 +0000

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)

Bodies exhibit at Atlantic Station

Joeff Davis — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:41:16 +0000

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)

Run-off eve rally with Ludacris, T.I. and Young Jeezy

Joeff Davis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:27:45 +0000

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.

(Photos by Joeff Davis)

Fusion! Atlanta at Center Stage

Alan Friedman — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:44:06 +0000

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.

Photos by Alan Friedman

Cats at the CFA International Cat Show

Joeff Davis — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:52:33 +0000

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.

(Photos by Joeff Davis)

School of Americas Watch Concert

Alan Friedman — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:47:50 +0000

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.

Photos by Alan Friedman

Maxwell at the Atlanta Civic Center

Rodney Carmichael — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:48:46 +0000

After seven years since his last Atlanta show, Maxwell wooed the crowed Wed., Nov. 12 with his turn-of-the-century, neo-soul songbook. Jazmine Sullivan opened.

(Photos by ROH)

Proposition 8 Protest

Joeff Davis — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:07:43 +0000

Over 1000 people rallied in front of the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta Saturday, November 15, 2008 in protest of California’s Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in California. The protest in Atlanta was part of hundreds of demonstrations across the country Saturday in support of legalizing Gay marriage in the United States. Speakers included Representative Karla Drenner, Georgia’s only openly gay legislature. The lively crowd spilled onto the street in front of the Capitol and waved homemade signs and rainbow flags.

(Photos by Joeff Davis)

Atlanta Downhill Challenge at the Starlight Drive In

Stephanie Byrd — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:44:06 +0000

For the third year, Atlantans have gathered at the Starlight to watch as people in homemade soapbox cars compete in a downhill race. The day included cold messy weather, several crashes, lots of alcohol and live music. Particular standouts were the homemade hummer racer that won for best design and the crowd moving performance by Here Come the Mummies.

(Photos by Stefani Byrd)