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Comedy

JB Smoove

JB SMOOVE might be one of the most underrated comedic minds in the business. Despite being a staple on the stand-up circuit, writing for NBC's &qu...

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Upcoming

Short List

August 28 Thursday Perhaps best known for its consistently original shows that demonstrate outrageous creativity, Dad's Garage bumps it up yet an...

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Special event

Dragon*Con

Whether you enjoy the parade, the concerts, the games or just like to people-watch, DRAGON*CON is definitely a summer highlight, with its eccentric cr...

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Books

AJC Decatur Book Festival

The AJC DECATUR BOOK FESTIVAL, now in its third year, will deliver about 225 national and local best-selling authors to the city's historic downto...

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Special event

Drive-Invasion

DRIVE-INVASION kicks it old-school once again this Labor Day. Starlight Six Drive-In Theatres serves up a pleasantly campy lineup of rockabilly music,...

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Music

Features

Nashville's psychedelic-rock foursome the FEATURES craft a cool and intricate body of Southern indie-song fare. Imagine, if you will, the happy in...

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BLOGS

5 things to do today: Thursday

11:45PM, 08.27.08

1) Donnie plays Sugarhill. 2) Comedian JB Smoove is at the Funny Farm. 3) Elf Power plays the Earl. 4) For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf continues at 14th Street Playhouse. 5) Methane's 10-Year Anniversary show continues at Alcove Gallery. (Photo courtesy Soulthought) Bookmark It
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5 things to do today: Thursday

11:45PM, 08.27.08

Now, will Chambliss upset gun owners?

08:54PM, 08.27.08

Last year, Saxby Chambliss ticked off illegal-immigration fanatics by supporting President Bush's compromise immigration reform plan. Last month, he angered oil-drilling enthusiasts by backing a compromise plan for offshore drilling. Now, let's see if he can upset gun nuts by opposing a push to require that guns be allowed in churches and schools It's primarily a state [...]
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315 W. Ponce developers request more time, public input

06:23PM, 08.27.08

Decaturite over at Decatur Metro breaks the news that JLB Partners, the developers of the controversial 315 W. Ponce, have requested an "indefinite deferral" from the city and asked the development authority and planning commission to convene public meetings so various kinks and concerns about the project can be ironed out. Decaturite posted a well-written [...]
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RollingStone.com posts new Of Montreal MP3

06:20PM, 08.27.08

Of Montreal photo courtesy of Polyvinyl Today RollingStone.com's Rock&Roll Daily Blog posted a new of Montreal MP3, titled "Nonpareil of Favor," from the forthcoming full-length, titled Skeletal Lamping which is due for release in the US on Oct. 7 via Polyvinyl). Follow the link to download Of Montreal's "Nonpareil of Favor." Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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Full Contact Talk #001 - Segment 4

12:12PM, 08.27.08

Segment Four: Full Contact Talk MMA Discussion Segment Four features Rory Singer, Brian Bowles, Douglas Lima, Chris Stolzman, David Oblas and Frank Bishop. This is another 30-minute segment where the MMA panelists exclusively discuss UFC 88 coming to Atlanta on September 6. The panelists make fight picks for the main card. A special feature known as [...]
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Air Loaf: My Morning Jacket

11:37AM, 08.26.08

Today's Air Loaf features CL's Chante LaGon and Chad Radford chatting about My Morning Jacket and their latest album Evil Urges. My Morning Jacket will be hitting up the Fox Theatre Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. Air Loaf is broadcast weekdays on 1690 WMLB-AM at approximately 8:10 a.m., 12:20 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. Download Bookmark to:
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Imperial Stouts

06:00PM, 08.24.08

Big, thick and black - Imperial Stouts are a favorite of many craft beer drinkers. Usually heavy on chocolate, coffee and alcohol, these big beers are perfect during the cool months, with a great dessert or with a fine cigar. This week, we take a look at three of them and talk about how this style can vary quite a bit. Also, have we found one that can give our favorite, Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout, a run for its money? Listen to see! Got a favorite beer from your region? Send it our way and we'll try it on the show! Email us at podcast [at] davisondraft [dot] com. Sampled this week: Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout, Avery Mephistopheles Stout, and North Coast Old Rasputin.

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Full Contact Talk #001 - Segments 1 through 3

04:52PM, 08.22.08

Segment One: Full Contact Talk MMA Discussion Segment One featuring Rory Singer, Brian Bowles, Douglas Lima, Chris Stolzman, David Oblas and Frank Bishop is now available for download. This 30-minute segment features mixed-martial-arts discussion with Georgia-based MMA professionals. In this segment the MMA panelists discuss the history of mixed-martial-arts as well as current fighters who may [...]
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MMA history: A CliffsNotes version

04:38PM, 08.22.08

It would require possibly 10 separate blog posts to fully explain the long and complex history of Mixed Martial Arts. But consider this a crash course for the curious interested in learning about the sport's past in a quick, convenient summary. For those not in the know, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is an acronym for a [...]
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FRESH LOAF: 5 things to do…
(11:45PM) 1) Donnie plays Sugarhill. 2) Comedian JB Smoove is at the Funny Farm. 3) Elf… More

FRESH LOAF: Now, will Chambliss upset…
(8:54PM) Last year, Saxby Chambliss ticked off illegal-immigration fanatics by supporting President Bush's compromise immigration reform… More

FRESH LOAF: 315 W. Ponce developers…
(6:23PM) Decaturite over at Decatur Metro breaks the news that JLB Partners, the developers of the… More

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