The 2013 Decorators’ Show House & Garden opens this Saturday! The Buckhead estate is a grand chateau that will not only inspire your decorating skills, but also appeal to your wildest imagination. Tour this amazing estate, April 20th – May 12th! The decor and architecture are simply stunning. From time to time, all of our [...]
Every once in a while, we all need a night of glam and glitz. Atlanta Symphony Associates is hosting the Decorators’ Show House & Gardens Opening Night Party on Friday, April 19th. The theme is Noir et Blanc: A Black and White Affair (black and white formal wear required). Enjoy an evening of live music, [...]
Every spring in Atlanta, 1000+ artists take the stage over several weekends to benefit the Songs for Kids Foundation. Songs For Kids Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 2007 with the mission to enrich the lives of children suffering from illness or hardship. The Earl, Smith’s Olde Bar, and The Loft are [...]
HBO’s Boardwalk Empire is a huge success right now and while we could do without all of the organized crime, it would be fun to get dressed up and enjoy the Prohibition-era theme! On Friday, October 19th, 8:00 PM, at Mercedes Benz of Buckhead, you can step back in time and enjoy the perfect 1920′s [...]
By Geena Berardi The 4th of July is just a week away and if you have not made any plans yet, don’t fret! We want to help you out with this quick list of what’s happening in and around Atlanta on this festive holiday! Be sure to click the links for more information about each event. [...]
By Geena Berardi Love a nice, cold beer on a hot summer day? Then check out the 18th Annual Southern Brewers Festival on August 25th! The festival will feature over 30 different local and regional brewers with over 70 premium handcrafted ales and lagers for sale throughout the event. There will also be live music [...]
By Geena Berardi Love coffee and chocolate as much as we do? Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roastery & Cacao Atlanta are hosting an evening of tasting unique coffees and chocolates on Friday, July 20th at 7PM. The event will feature different samples from around the world, including new blends of coffee as well as cacao [...]
Atlanta’s famous True Colors Theatre company, led by Tony-nominated director Kenny Leon, needs some assistance. Here’s a message the theater company is sending out: True Colors has 9 days left! If we can raise $50,000 from our patrons by June 30th, our board has committed to raise $100,000 to end our season DEBT FREE! Please [...]
We’re happy to be a part of the second annual Atlanta Foursquare Day, happening on Saturday, April 16. We’re joining sponsors like Engauge, Fifth Group Restaurants, Sweetwater Brewery and others in celebrating some great deals and a fabulous party at W Atlanta Downtown. This year there will be more special deals all day from the [...]
Atlanta’s Velvet Underground at Hard Rock Cafe is doing their part to raise money for the great charity WHY, which was started by radio talk show host Bill Ayers and the late singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. Velvet Underground is throwing shows in conjunction with their Imagine There’s No Hunger campaign, and the money will be going [...]
By Al Kaufman When Henry Strongin Goldberg was two weeks old, he was diagnosed with Fanconi anemia, a genetic defect that inhibits DNA repair and causes patients to acquire a plethora of potentially fatal diseases. Henry died when he was seven years old, but he crammed a lot of living (and ice cream) into his [...]
Singer John Stabb returns with fellow punks Tom Lyle, J. Robbins and Pete Moffett to reform Government Issue, the legendary hardcore punk band part of the seminal D.C. scene in the ’80s. The band will be playing with The Goons and Set To Explode at Black Cat on December 11. The event is a benefit [...]
Widespread Panic are playing a special charity show for Tunes for Tots, which supports arts and music education for kids, at Center Stage on September 23. If you are a mega-fan who really wants to support the cause and get up close and personal with your idols, then you might want to splurge for the [...]
Hard Rock Cafe Nashville hosts the 4th Annual Songwriters Series, a three-night tip-of-the-cowboy hat to Nashville’s top songwriters and a special tribute to country music superstar Kenny Chesney, June 10-12. Held in Hard Rock Cafe Nashville’s new Reverb Room, proceeds from each show will benefit Musicians On Call (MOC), a nonprofit organization that brings live and [...]
Vero News has written a piece about the upcoming “Vero Sings For the Victims” event: VERO BEACH — In recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week, local singers will participate in Vero Sings for the Victims, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at the Waxlax Theater for the Performing Arts at St. Edward’s School. The fundraiser [...]
Interview: Coliseum; Playing @ Black Cat 5/23
Celebrating their 10th year as one of independent music’s most substantive bands, Louisville’s Coliseum return with their fourth full-length, the stunning Sister Faith, released on April 30, 2013. Expanding on the anthemic direction the trio veered toward on 2010′s highly acclaimed House With a Curse, Sister Faith’s 13 songs are the most dynamic and immediately [...]
CD Review: Radiation City- Animals in the Median; Play Black Cat 6/10
Radiation City Animals in the Median Tender Loving Empire By Al Kaufman On their sophomore record, Animals in the Median, Radiation City has done the near impossible. They have made electronic music sound warm and soulful. The five-piece (three boys, two girls) indie band out of Portland, Oregon has created an album full of rhythmic [...]
WIN a PAIR of TIX to Here Come The Mummies at the State Theatre 6/6!
America’s (or Egypt’s) most funky funk band, no one gets a crowd moving and shaking like Here Come The Mummies (HCTM). There’s no way 5 stars can possibly cover how unbelievably amazing it is to spend an evening with the hilarious and ridiculously talented boys in bandages. It’s Funk, Rock, Jazz, R&B and Soul all wrapped [...]
5GB Interview: Total Control; Playing @ The Black Cat 5/25
By Ellen Eldridge Australian punk band Total Control is cruising through the United States this summer, playing post-punk jams from their split with Thee Oh Sees, Henge Beat (2011), and new songs from their forthcoming LP. Total Control features Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring) and Daniel Stewart (Straightjacket Nation / UV Race.) The band [...]
Can you believe it? Party in the Park is here (Saturday 5/18)! Before you head out for a full day of music and fun though, make sure you read this important information. First off, in case you want to know when your favorite band takes the stage, we’ve got the event schedule below. Remember [...]
Weekend Picks: Racks by the Tracks, Party in the Park, Rome River Jam, Springfest, and more!
By: Shelby Lum It’s my favorite time of year! It’s a weekend for festivals! Rain or shine: Party in the Park, Springfest, and Rome River Jam will pack in some serious fun! Want to take a sampling of the finest artisan beers? Head to Racks by the Tracks in Kingsport, TN and enjoy beer, barbecue and [...]
Interview: Coliseum; Playing @ Black Cat 5/23
Celebrating their 10th year as one of independent music’s most substantive bands, Louisville’s Coliseum return with their fourth full-length, the stunning Sister Faith, released on April 30, 2013. Expanding on the anthemic direction the trio veered toward on 2010′s highly acclaimed House With a Curse, Sister Faith’s 13 songs are the most dynamic and immediately [...]
5GB Interview: Total Control; Playing @ The Black Cat 5/25
By Ellen Eldridge Australian punk band Total Control is cruising through the United States this summer, playing post-punk jams from their split with Thee Oh Sees, Henge Beat (2011), and new songs from their forthcoming LP. Total Control features Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring) and Daniel Stewart (Straightjacket Nation / UV Race.) The band [...]
Interview: Hardy Morris Of Dead Confederate; Playing The Black Cat 5/17
For the uninitiated, Dead Confederate is a five-piece rock band from Athens, GA whose music runs the gamut of infectious psychedelia to a uniquely southern and ferocious dirge. Although, placing labels on a band like this is rather pointless as their sound seems a constant and fluid evolution; they never seem content with abiding by [...]
Q & A w/ The Legwarmers! Bringing the ’80s Back to the State Theatre!
Remember the Eighties? Sure, we all do…but the Legwarmers don’t just remember the Eighties – they relive them. With more moves than a Rubik’s Cube, the Legwarmers take the stage like it’s prom night in a John Hughes movie, a very special episode of “Square Pegs” and the Monsters of Rock Tour – all at [...]
5GB Interview: Twin Sister; Playing @ The Black Cat 5/13
Twin Sister trade in a brand of dreamy pop that’s equal parts Galaxie 500, Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac, and Lynchian weirdness. They claim it will make you feel good enough to hook up with that one person you’re not supposed to hook up with. UH-OH! We caught up with the band before they hit the road [...]
Q & A with Marnie Stern; Playing @ The Black Cat 5/9!
There’s little doubt that Marnie Stern lives up to her reputation as “the lady who shreds,” but for Marnie, shredding is not enough. After putting out three critically-acclaimed albums, Marnie could have gotten away with putting out another album filled with her richly layered sound, singular frenetic finger tapping and almost philosophical lyrics. However, as [...]
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