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An Open Letter to Valentine's Day: You know, V-Day, you get a lot of crap for a holiday all about love. People say you're nothing more than a holiday made up by the greeting card companies to sell cards, candy and silly stuffed animals that make kissing noises when you push them together. … 0 Comments
Go ahead - fork over those 60 greenbacks for a dozen roses that won't survive that many days. Let them be a symbol of the enduring nature of your love. Buy those little chalk hearts with the cutesy phrases printed on them (so that when no one wants to eat them they can still convey a factory produced expression of your feelings. … 3 Comments
The Blind Pig Tavern is known for its signature burgers and atmosphere. Owner Rob White tells us it will be tweaking the menu by adding BBQ and homemade desserts. Here is the recipe for one of their popular appetizers, fried mushrooms. Fried MushroomsIngredients: Batter Equal parts butter milk and beer (PBR or any inexpensive beer), garlic powder, salt, and crushed red pepper Add flour to batter to thicken it. … 0 Comments
Fans of bluegrass and jam-based music alike, rejoice: the Yonder Mountain String Band is returning to Athens tonight. It is set to take the stage at the Georgia Theatre as part of its annual "Cabin Fever Tour," which this year marks its 10-year anniversary as a band. … 0 Comments
Hallmark beware - a few DJs from the Atlanta party scene have come to change the conventional notions of Valentine's Day. Tonight, they're starting with the 40 Watt. University alumnus Kellen Crosby ("DJ Kellen John Kid Danger"), senior Sami Promisloff ("DJ Flirtation Device") and Georgia State University sophomore Chris Merkle ("The Midnight Socialite") have put their headphones together to kick off Striped Socks, an avant-garde dance party, to bring what they think is a much-needed medium for Athens partiers. … 1 Comment
'Definitely, Maybe'Comedy Rating: PG-13 Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin and Rachel Weisz As surefire as the chocolates and flowers, Valentine's Day ushers in the romantic comedy. Our Casanova this year is Ryan Reynolds, as a Manhattan dad named Will amidst a divorce and unable to shake the inquisitive questions of his 10-year-old daughter (Breslin), resolute on uncovering the dirt behind her parents' relationship. … 0 Comments
THURSDAY February 14 Striped Socks Sweetheart Soiree 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $2-$4. Yonder Mountain String Band Georgia Theatre. 10 p.m. $20. The HEAP, AKACOD Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. Cars Can Be Blue, Stubble on Stubble Comedy Caledonia Lounge. 10 p.m. $7-$6. The Suex Effect Nowhere Bar. … 0 Comments
The WineryPersonality - 4 Service - 3.5 Drink Presentation - 4 Overall - 4 Downtown Saturday night is arguably the biggest challenge for any bartender, new or old. It can be hard to take every order with patience and a smile, but happy-go-lucky Charlotte managed with ease. … 0 Comments
In response to a culture fascinated with the idea of outer space, English artist David Bowie released the space-themed glam-rock album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars." … 3 Comments
If a sugar high were bittersweet, punks would be skanking on the blank canvas wearing (and listening to) White Denim. Nestled somewhere between psychedelia and straight up punk prowess, this re-imagined spasmodic power trio sometimes sounds like The Stooges while axe-ripping á la Hendrix on the other hand. … 0 Comments
MADE IN THE DARKHot Chip Hot Chip is most definitely a genre-straddling band, drawing influence from equal parts pop-rock and electronica to create a fresh, not to mention irresistible, sound. The band's newest release, "Made in the Dark," mixes in a heavier dose of rock than it has in the past, but this hasn't dulled its electronic aspects in the least. … 0 Comments
There is no denying that Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey are beautiful, funny and exude sexual chemistry in their films. After first pairing in the 2003 romantic comedy hit "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," Hudson launched a leading lady career and McConaughey continued his status as a Hollywood A-lister. … 0 Comments
It was his own version of a love at first sight - or, in reality, at first listen. Even as the son of a classically trained pianist, a young Dave Brubeck had a knack, and a fiery passion, for less formal methods of learning and performing. "I've always been playing improvised music or jazz," he said. … 0 Comments
