Start your weekend off right with an intimate night of music courtesy of some talented musicians and gracious hosts. Andy Zipf and The Beggars' Guild's T.J. Edmond are playing a special house show on Friday, September 24 in Decatur at 833 3rd Ave. The show starts at 8PM, but grab a bottle of wine (BYOB) and get there early to claim your piece of the couch. Since it is an intimate performance, there will be limited seating and attendance. A donation of $8 is suggested with all proceeds benefiting the artists.
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September 24, 2010
The Reel Mix: Catfish
The marketing behind the new film Catfish, hitting theatres September 24, has been intriguing. With a tagline like “Don’t let anyone tell you what it is,” one would expect this documentary to be a freighting thriller. In reality, this documentary is a fascinating study into the world of online relationships and communications. Catfish is part love story and part mystery, but completely unsettling. Although the trailers would lead you to think that the film contains scary moments or that “the twist” is shocking, it contains neither. The viewer discovers the true reality of the situation at the same time the subject (Nev Schulman) and the filmmakers do. Since the story revolves so much around a new generation that uses the computer for everything, the filmmakers do a nice job of incorporating these everyday computer tools like Google Maps, Facebook, and Instant Messenger to help tell the story. More than anything the film enforces the same fact people have been voicing for years, how well do you really know someone if your only contact with them is through technology.
September 21, 2010
Do the Safety Dance this Thursday!
PHSP Presents...
The Safety Dance
FUNdraiser to support Poncey-Highland Safety Initiatives
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2010
Doors open at 8pm
The Highland Inn Ballroom Lounge
644 N Highland Ave NE
Don’t feel safe walking at night?
Then come out and shake your money maker
$50 & $100 CASH PRIZES for crowd’s favorite dancers!
DJ mix of retro, alternative & modern dance tracks
$10 cover
(100% goes to the PHSP organization)
5 dances throughout the night for Cash Prizes*
Prizes awarded by crowd applause
(you don’t have to be a perfect dancer... just a crowd favorite)
930pm Ballroom (couples only) $50 prize*
10pm Jive/Swing (couples only) $50 prize*
1030 & 11pm Freestyle (singles or couples)
1130pm Freestyle FACE-OFF $100 prize*
*Minimum event attendance of 100 required for prizes to be awarded
September 17, 2010
"Knock on Wood" at Young Blood Gallery
Modern Skirts made a quick jaunt over from Athens to perform at Young Blood Gallery on Saturday, September 11. Young Blood was celebrating the new collection Knock on Wood from Atlanta artist Sanithna Phansavanh. Phansavanh’s work will be on display at Young Blood until September 26; if you missed the opening night reception, be sure to swing by and check out his art. Modern Skirts may not have brought all their gear, but they did bring their innovative creativity and set list of new and old songs. Not missing a beat, the band used items such as a plastic pumpkin, suitcase, box fan, paint can, and more to produce their robust sound. Check out Mixtape Atlanta's photos, here.
September 14, 2010
September 13, 2010
Atlanta Stargazing Tour Comes to a Close
Last Thursday, September 9, SMKA & Whynatte wrapped up their two-month summer concert series The Atlanta Stargazing Tour at the Clermont Lounge. Since July, the two local powerhouse companies have put on some excellent showcases at venues all around Atlanta. Mixtape Atlanta caught up with the tour at Park Tavern on August 28. Check out our photos from such talented performers as Jimi Cravity, Ocha La Rocha, Aleon Craft, Alien Warr, and more. View photos here. Stay tuned to Mixtape Atlanta for more exciting events from SMKA & Whynatte.
September 10, 2010
Date with DEVIL
Filmmaker and master storyteller M.Night Shyamalan has spooked audiences for years with such thrillers as The Sixth Sense and Signs. This September, Shyamalan is returning to his trademark suspenseful roots with the new film Devil. Mixtape Atlanta wants you to be one of the first to be scared by Shyamalan's new tale at a special midnight screening of Devil on September 16 at AMC Parkway Pointe. Email [email protected] with "DEVIL" as the subject for your chance to win! Be the first to see the movie everyone will be talking about.
September 08, 2010
A Friday Named Desire
4th Ward Heroes and Mixtape Atlanta want you to get a sexy start to your weekend on Friday, September 17 at Star Bar. Don't miss A Friday Named Desire featuring music from Mike LaSage & The Stumbling Troubadours, Damian Churchwell, Granville Automatic, and Lille. Doors open at 9PM, but ladies get in free before 10PM; cover is $7 for all gents and tardy dames. This event is 21+ so grab your favorite people and head to Star Bar early for a night of swell music and libations.
September 06, 2010
A Social Mess SEC & ACC Kickoff Party
A Social Mess kicked off college football season with one of the socially messiest bashes yet! Friday, September 3 hundreds of football, beer drinking, and pizza eating fans converged on 5 Paces and Pool Hall. Bon Jovi cover band Slippery When Wet provided the live music and Pizzeria Venti supplied all the pizza pies for the entertaining pizza eating contest. From the bars to the stage, check out all the nights fun in photos here.
