Sunday, April 21, 2013
"The Watsons Go to Birmingham" is scheduled to start filming on East Mountain Street later this month.
The Watsons are going to Birmingham - but they're also coming to the city of Stone Mountain. The Lifetime Television movie "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" is scheduled to film scenes on E. Mountain Street April 29 through May 2, said Susan Ryles, Main Street Stone Mountain executive director, at the city council work session Monday. Stone Mountain city is no stranger to being a backdrop to film projects, such as The Vampire Diaries. In addition, the movie "The Way We Roll" is scheduled to shoot in the city in May, said David Thomas, president and artistic director at ART Station. "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" is a book by Christopher Paul Curtis, released in 1997. Book Storyline: When Kenny Watson’s brother, Byron, gets to be too much …
Friday, April 19, 2013
This weekend get out to the Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show in Acworth, a day of baseball and family fun at Sewell Park, the Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw and the Georgia Native Plant Society's Annual Spring Plant Sale in Marietta.
Big Shanty Festival When: Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 21 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Downtown Kennesaw on both sides of Main Street What: Come enjoy the 37th annual Big Shanty Festival. The downtown Kennesaw area will be transformed into a giant family-friendly festival. There will be a variety of activities to entertain all ages as well as more than 200 booths featuring a vast array of one-of-a-kind and homemade crafts. Mad Hatter Tea Party & Fashion Show When: Sunday, April 21, 2:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Impact Dance and Performing Arts Center 4246 S Main St, Acworth, GA 30101 What: Food, beverages, raffles, door prizes, fashion show by Stein Mart, Glitzy Chiks, ecologie, and DanceMax. 2013 Family Fun Day When: …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball's infamous color line.
Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. "42" tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball's infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in …
Monday, April 8, 2013
"Hamlet and Hutch" stars Burt Reynolds, Terri Vaughn ("The Steve Harvey Show") and Cassi Davis (Tyler Perry's "House of Payne"). Filming took place in Marietta on Saturday.
Hamlet and Hutch, starring Burt Reynolds, Terri Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show) and Cassi Davis (Tyler Perry's House of Payne), moved filming to Marietta on Saturday. Filming occurred at K. Mike Whittle Unique Floral Designs, 156 Church St, NE. The First Baptist Church of Marietta served as basecamp. The movie was filming at The Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville last week. The production will continue filming in and around Atlanta until April 13, according to Creative Loafing. Hamlet and Hutch puts local actor Alan J. Sanders as Hamlet on the big screen, according to Cartersville Patch. Production is set to continue in other Georgia cities, such as Blue Ridge, The Daily Tribune News reports. Hamlet and Hutch is about an aging actor, …
Local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Cobb Public Library staff will host a special Comic Book and Collectible Book Sale and Local Author Sale on Saturday in Marietta.
Cobb Public Library staff will host a special Comic Book and Collectible Book Sale and Local Author Sale 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Central Library, 266 Roswell St., Marietta. Donated comic books and older "collectible" books will be sold at this event. Prices start at $1. Local authors will also be on hand to sell their books.
Monday, April 1, 2013
We have six finalists and now it's up to you to help us choose a winner and 2 runners up! You have until noon Sunday, April 7 to cast your ballot. (Larger versions of these images are in a gallery below this poll.)
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Local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Daniel Tewfik
5:34 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Retiring Jackie's number was huge. I created a visualization of MLB teams who have retired numbers (including 42). Check it out: http://bit.ly/14wUpGq more ›