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Fahamu Pecou deconstructs 'All Dat Glitters' on the canvas and the mic (and the iPhone)
If you go searching for Fahamu Pecou on Wikipedia like I randomly did several months back, you'll find that his page was deleted for reasons including a failure to "assert the importance or significance of its subject." Besides confirming...Show More Summary
'Hangover III' roofies itself, forgets to add jokes
Perhaps the cleverest gag connected to The Hangover Part III doesn't actually appear in the movie. One of the posters for the dark comedy presents close-up profiles of Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong in deliberate parody of the Harry Potter vs. Voldemort faceoff for Deathly Hallows Part 2.…
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Rep. Barrow, ICE Union Head To Unveil Immigration Plan
Apparently, there’s at least one union that isn’t immediately greeted with a derisive snort and references to Lenin by Georgia Republicans — the union representing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Georgia) tomorrow will unveil his counter-offer to the Senate bill wending its way through Congress. At his side will be Chris [...]
MARTA: Bus involved in train collision got 'stuck' on railroad crossing
MARTA officials say yesterday's early morning collision of a bus and train in Decatur that caused traffic slow to a crawl for several hours happened after the transit vehicle got "stuck" on the at-grade railroad crossing. According to...Show More Summary
Boo’d Up: Ludacris Throws ‘Fab’ Birthday Bash For Eudoxie… [PHOTOS]
Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges threw a lavish birthday dinner for his girlfriend/fiance´ Eudoxie Agnan aka “Fab” (Ludacris;s Girlfriend) at Yebo restaurant a few days ago where she was joined by several friends and family members who attended after viewing her boo’s latest film. [READ: Ludacris Hosts Fast & Furious 6 VIP Private Screening (PHOTOS)] Most of [...]Show More Summary
Corner Tavern in L5P catches on fire
The Little Five Points Corner Tavern location caught fire this afternoon, halting traffic in the area and scaring the bejesus out of the Internet. CL's Stephanie Dazey has some details and photos.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Little Five Points Corner Tavern catches fire
Corner Tavern in Little Five Points caught fire Thursday afternoon. The building, located at the corner of Moreland and Euclid avenues, has been "heavily damaged," though no word yet on how the fire began.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
White House recognizes State Rep. Simone Bell as a 'Harvey Milk Champion of Change'
State Rep. Simone Bell, D-Atlanta, will be honored by the White House this afternoon as a "Harvey Milk Champion of Change." The award, which was established two year ago to honor the San Francisco elected official who was assassinated...Show More Summary
Reality Show Alert: Toya & Memphitz are “Crazy in Love”… [SNEAK PEEK VIDEO]
Antonia “Toya’ Wright, hubby Micky “Memphitz” Wright, Lil Wayne and his girlfriend Dhea all share a kiss with Wayne & Toya’s daughter Reginae Carter after her recent middle school graduation. Memph and Toya, who married on Toya’s BET reality show almost 2 years ago, are so cute and obviously in love… so in love that [...]Show More Summary
City releases RFP for bike-share program in Atlanta
Office drones, college students, and tourists who wish they could "check out" a bicycle from a corner kiosk for a few hours and pedal around Atlanta might soon get their wish. City Hall wants to make at least 500 seven-speed bicycles...Show More Summary
Barbecue, Beer and Bourbon
I wrote about two of my favorite things, barbecue and beer, in a story and a column on the cover yesterday’s AJC Food section.
You can check out the barbecue story on AJC.com
You can find Beer Town on the AJC Drink blog: blogs.ajc.com/drink/
And you can eat barbecue and drink beer at two events on Thursday, May 30. Show More Summary
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival - May 30 - June 2, 2013
In just it's third year, the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival is already the highlight of the annual events calendar for the entire Southeast! And now it's right around the corner again, running May 30-June 2 in Midtown. Whether you're a...Show More Summary
North Georgia Travels: Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa
Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa is a luxurious resort about 2.5 hours north of Atlanta was built nearly twenty years ago through much help of Young Harris resident and former Governer, Zell Miller. Their mascot is the turtle – you’ll see them all over the resort. Ask any of the staff at Brasstown Valley about [...]
Little Five Points Corner Tavern fire caused by 'overheated fan motor,' fire officials say
Atlanta Fire and Rescue officials today released additional details about what happened leading up to - and the cause of - Thursday's fire at the Corner Tavern's Little Five Points location.
According to an AFR spokeswoman, people inside the bar saw smoke and called 911.…
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The Fugees Need Bikes!
Decatur City Commissioner and Bicycle South owner Fred Boykin writes in… The Fugee Family out in Clarkston provides bicycles for 40 plus kids to ride to Agnes Scott for summer camp. Camp starts in mid June and they need BIKES right now! If you have a bicycle you’d like to donate (teenager to adult sizes [...]
Now on sale: individual class passes for Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
credit: Hyosub Shin
If you’d like to get a taste of the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival but are apprehensive about the investment, today brings a new opportunity for you. For the first time this year, you can purchase passes to attend individual classes. Show More Summary
THEY SAY: Tiny & Toya Fell Out Over A Reality Show…
Tameka ‘Tiny’ Harris and Antonia ‘Toya’ Wright used to be tighter than tight. The two BFF’s, who once shared a reality show on BET back in the day, are now rumored to be on the outs because one feels the other won’t use her “pull” to help her secure a spot on air. The more [...] StraightFromTheA [SFTA] - Atlanta Entertainment Industry Gossip & News
What's New on Pinterest: Beachy Bites
Make this Memorial Day one to remember with flavorful foods that
will leave everyone feeling stress-free and satisfied. Celebrate those who have served while serving
up summer-style foods from our Beachy Bites Pinterest board. Watermelon krispie
reats, margarita cookies and tomato salad will keep everyone refreshingly full
while kicking off vacation season!
City Council candidate discovers he's running in wrong district
Remember Jon Jones, the challenger running against Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall on a direct democracy platform? Well, he recently found out that, starting next year, he won't technically be considered a resident of Hall's district.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Midtown condos to rise on former site of charming 1920s apartment building
What's being touted as the newest condo development along the "Midtown Mile" in several years is moving forward. Named "Seventh," the nine-story condo building proposed by Robin Loudermilk and Dwight Bell at the intersection of Seventh and Peachtree streets will rise on land that, until earlier this year, was home to the J.A. Show More Summary
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