I love magic tricks, but I’ve never been good at slight of hand. I got my oldest a set of magic trick cards as one her holiday gifts. She’s intrigued by magic tricks, too, but it’s partially a selfish move—I want to learn how to do them.
Even if I learn a few, my magic tricks will never come close … [more]
Is The Santaland Diaries part of your holiday tradition? If not, it probably should be, especially if you prefer a comedic take on Christmas. David Sedaris wrote it, so that alone should give you an idea of what to expect during the show, which recounts the tale of an out-of-work writer’s stint as a Macy’s Department Store elf. FYI—The Santaland … [more]
Travelzoo posted two offers that’ll save you 50% or more on Hawks & Thrashers tickets to November games, but definitely cross-check this deal against other deals. For certain games & tickets, you may come out ahead, but you might be able to snag cheaper seats, too.
Get $78 price-level tickets for $50 or $49 & $42 … [more]
I’m not familiar with The 39 Steps, but it just became the Broadway show that I never knew I always wanted to see. To create The 39 Steps, you “mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel [and] add a dash of Monty Python.” That, right there, is my perfect combination.
Also intriguing: Four cast members play over 150 … [more]
On the third Wednesday of the month, head to the lobby of the Rialto Center for the Arts from noon-1:00 p.m for a free lunchtime concert series: Feed Your Senses. The November 18 freebie features Mike and Angelo, “A lot of songs, a little dance, it’s rockin’ music in baggy pants.” The performance is free, and you … [more]
So which part got your attention, the free concerts or the free food & beer? Assuming it’s the free live music:
No musician likes to perform cold. Well, maybe there’s one or two who do, but most don’t. To warm up before a concert at a local venue, some artists stop by places like Criminal Records to perform a few … [more]
A few deals caught my eye today on the discount certificate sites:
1) Today’s Groupon deal: $10 buys a $25 certificate good at either of The Flying Biscuit Cafe’s Buckhead locations. I got mine—looking forward to breakfast out (though it’ll likely be breakfast for lunch or dinner…). There’s a limit of one per visit, and the Groupon coupon will … [more]
The title pretty much says it all. Through Dec. 1, 2009, you can get free admission to the Margaret Mitchell House or the Atlanta History Center when you buy a copy of the 70th anniversary edition of Gone with the Wind on Blu-Ray or DVD at MovieStop. The movie will be available starting November 17, 2009. That’s all the info … [more]
Don’t subscribe to the Sunday AJC? You may want to pick up a copy today. Quite a few good deals in the coupon section:
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Tonight, Nov. 13, from 7:00 p.m.-midnight, HENSE’s “Surface Strength” art exhibition will open at The Rail Yard, located at 448 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta.
Though HENSE, an Atlanta native, is a well-known & well-traveled street artist, this exhibition includes works on paper, canvas & wood as well as a limited series of hand silkscreened prints; it’s HENSE’s first independently … [more]