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SAVANNAH Just four hours and 13 minutes from Athens, Savannah is a quaint Southern town that just so happens to play host to one of the most enthusiastic and exciting St. Patrick's Day festivities. Spring break conveniently includes this celebration of little leprechauns and four-leaf clovers. … 3 Comments
Butternut Squash Soup with Curry Ingredients 2 butternut squash (about 4-5 lbs), halved lengthwise and seeded 2 T olive oil 2 cups thinly sliced onions 1 T light brown sugar 2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 cinnamon stick 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 tsp curry powder Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 375 F. … 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
THURSDAYMarch 6 Secret Chiefs 3 40 Watt. 9 p.m. $10-$12. G. Love & Special Sauce, Tristan Prettyman Georgia Theatre. 9 p.m. $20. Gift Horse, J. Roddy Walston & The Business, The Wydelles Tasty World. 10 p.m. $5. Bloodkin, Loose Cannon Caledonia Lounge. 10 p. … 0 Comments
I'm an artist, and if you give me a tuba, I'll bring you something out of it. - John Lennon Eclectic and still armed with a childlike fascination, director Michel Gondry has again proven that he too has a wide array of tubas. His new muse - homemade movies shot by video store clerks - reinforces the distinct allure of the flickering image, even though these clerks ain't Tarantino. … 0 Comments
DEAD MEADOWOld Growth For the decade-long span of its career, Dead Meadow has operated under the radars of the mainstream and indie-hipster scenes, focusing on retro hard-rock and expanding its music with psychedelic textures. "Old Growth," the band's first album in three years, succeeds in directing some much-needed attention back to the blues. … 0 Comments
The ArchPersonality - 4 shots Service - 3.5 shots Drink Presentation - 3.5 shots Overall Bartending Skills - 3.5 shots Upon entering the spacious yet welcoming bar, Chris and his fellow bartender chatted with some happily buzzed downtowners as if they were old friends (and, for all we know, they may have been). … 1 Comment
1. DEVOTCHKA - A Mad And Faithful Telling (Anti) 2. ELECTRIC WIZARD - Witchcult Today (Candlelight) 3. MIA DOI TODD - Gea (CITY ZEN) 4. ATLAS SOUND - Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot (Kranky) 5. BURIAL - Untrue (Hyperdub) 6. ITSNOTYOUITSME - Walled Gardens (New Amsterdam) 7. … 0 Comments
It probably suffices to say that popular music has not been especially subdued when it comes to male/female duos - whether it's tragedy (The Carpenters), tackiness (The Captain and Tennille) or true love and a weekly televised talent show (Sonny and Cher). … 0 Comments
Over the Rhine has come a long way since its first show in 1990 at a "rock 'n' roll Laundromat" for college students in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now, the group is touring with songwriter and feminist icon Ani DiFranco and hitting the 40 Watt Club Friday night. Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist are the main songwriting duo of Over the Rhine, as it started as a quartet and is opening for DiFranco as a trio (with Jake Bradley on upright bass guitar). … 0 Comments
Less than a minute into their show, cast members from Forest Theatre of Pure Form dance onto a stage amidst a bedlam of props similar to a drug-induced dream, when suddenly the surreal feeling is ripped to a halt, as a booming loud speaker pours out these words: "Ladies and gentlemen, attention please! This play, Paradise Hotel, must be preceded by an announcement which may well prove disturbing to certain members of this audience. … 12 Comments
FRIDAYMarch 7 Blue Collar Comedy - The Next Generation The Fox. 8 p.m. $41.75. Rebirth Brass Band Smith's Olde Bar. 8 p.m. $15. 21+. The Hiss, Black Horse, The Big Sleep Drunken Unicorn. 9 p.m. The Features, Say Hi, Explorer's Club The Earl. 9:30 p.m. $8-$10. … 0 Comments
SIA, HAR MAR SUPERSTARVariety Playhouse. Monday march 10, 8 p.m. $15-$17. Sia Furler, who often lends vocals to U.K. group Zero 7, is actually a native of Australia. The cover of her latest album, "Some People Have Real Problems," features her face covered in war-paint-style marker lines, and the cover is indeed an indication of the contents. … 0 Comments
College Road Trip Comedy Rating: PG Starring: Raven-Symoné and Martin Lawrence Little Raven-Symoné of "The Cosby Show" is all grown up and ready to go to college. Melanie Porter (Symoné) wants to attend a great college across the country, but her overprotective father, Chief James Porter (Lawrence), does not like that idea. … 0 Comments
