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Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites
Friday April 8, 2022 09:30 AM EDT
Children's Museum of Atlanta
Cost: $8-$16,
CL's Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: An exhibit in January that transforms classic stories into... [click here for more]
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Zuckerman Museum of Art: ZMA Project Wall East - Kayte Terry
Friday April 8, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Zuckerman Museum of Art
Cost: Free,
ZMA Project Wall East: Kayte Terry (Aug. 28-July 30, 2022) — A newly commissioned work by Philadelph...
Free [click here for more]
Free [click here for more]
Zuckerman Museum of Art: Project Wall West, Jamele Wright, Sr.
Friday April 8, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Zuckerman Museum of Art
Cost: Free,
ZMA Project Wall West: Jamele Wright, Sr. (Aug. 28-July 30, 2022) — Combining found materials, Dutch...
Free [click here for more]
Free [click here for more]
André Kertész: Postcards from Paris
Friday April 8, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
High Museum of Art
Cost: $16.50,
CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: The early work of Hungarian photographer André Kertész is... [click here for more]
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What is Left Unspoken
Friday April 8, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
High Museum of Art
Cost: $16.50 ,
CL's Okla Jones Recommends: The word “love” means different things to different people –... [click here for more]
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Pete The Cat
Friday April 8, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Center For Puppetry Arts
Cost: $22-$27,
Categories: Museum, Arts, Theatre, Family
Based on the award-winning book series by Kim and James De...
$22-$27 [click here for more]
$22-$27 [click here for more]
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24th Annual Galaxy of Stars
Friday April 8, 2022 12:00 PM EDT
Georgia Aquarium
Cost: $100 ,
Categories: Fundraiser and Auction
Tommy Nobis Center will host its 24th annual Galaxy of Stars Luncheon on Friday, April 8, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Georgia Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom. Join us and be inspired by Tommy Nobis Center's premier fundraising event and awards ceremony as we c...
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2022 Dogwood Festival
Friday April 8, 2022 12:00 PM EDT
Piedmont Park
Cost: $15.00-$55.00,
Food and Drink
On Friday and Saturday nights, guests can Party Like VIP with the purchase of a $20 ticket that gains access to a dedicated VIP area with comfortable seating, private bathrooms and a discounted cash bar.
The Party in the Park VIP Experience takes place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and offers...
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San Francisco Coffee Stand-Up Comedy
Friday April 8, 2022 06:00 PM EDT
San Francisco Coffee - Poncey-Highland
Cost: Free,
Arts Agenda,
Arts Agenda::Spoken Word,
Arts Agenda::Visual Arts,
Free Events,
Nightlife,
Nightlife::After Hours,
Nightlife::Comedy,
Nightlife::Open mic
Stand Up Comedy at San Francisco Coffee Roasting Co! 8 Comedians performing 8 minutes of stand-up each. Show will be from 6pm-8pm. Food and drink available for purchase.
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Allgood Music Company
Friday April 8, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
Eddie's Attic
Cost: $25+,
Music,
Music::Soundboard Digital
Allgood Music Company emerged from Athens, GA in the early 1990s, taking its high-energy guitar-driven blues-rock across the nation to the tune of roughly 200 shows a year. After securing a deal with A&M Records, Allgood was part of the 1993 H.O.R.D.E. tour along with Blues Traveler, Widespr...
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Jam Out at Red’s
Friday April 8, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
Red's Beer Garden
Cost: Free ,
Food and Drink,
Music
Eventful as always, Red’s Beer Garden has some fun things in store starting this April. Introducing Live Music Monthly: on the second Friday of every month, Red’s will be hosting a live band in the outdoor beer garden from 7-9 p.m. This month’s inaugural tunes are on April 8th by The Threadbare Skiv...
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It's Never Too Late
Friday April 8, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
Peters Street Station
Cost: Free,
Arts Agenda,
Community
CL's Okla Jones Recommends: Inspired by the idea of always having the opportunity to make a... [click here for more]
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Circle Mirror Transformation
Friday April 8, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
Stage Door Players
Cost: $15-$35,
Arts Agenda,
Community
CL's Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: Based around a six-week acting class at a community center in... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
Friday April 8, 2022 07:15 PM EDT
Truist Park
Cost: $31+,
Categories: Community, Sports and Health
Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds, Apr 8, 7:20PM.
Tickets available @ https://zwd.short.gy/Braves-Reds3
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Theatrical Outfit: The Wolf at the End of the Block
Friday April 8, 2022 07:30 PM EDT
Theatrical Outfit
Cost: Season Tickets $30+, single tickets on sale TBA,
CL's Okla Jones Recommends: The Wolf at the End of the Block reflects the times we live in. Ike... [click here for more]
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Ryan Hurd
Friday April 8, 2022 07:55 PM EDT
Buckhead Theatre
Cost: $41,
Music
Country newcomer Ryan Hurd is coming to Atlanta for his brand new Pelago Tour! See him live at Buckhead Theatre on Apr 8, 2022.
Tickets available @ https://zwd.short.gy/Ryan-Hurd
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Legacy of Light
Friday April 8, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Synchronicity Theatre
Cost: $25-$40,
Arts Agenda::Theater
Two women from different worlds a France in the 1700s and modern-day New Jersey share the common bonds of motherhood, ambition, balance, and love. This relevant and contemporary comedy takes us through the science of planets, dark matter, philosophy, and fertility, as it explores what women contribu...
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Nicholas Jamerson
Friday April 8, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Red Clay Music Foundry
Cost: $20-$25,
Music
General Admission
$20 in advance ($25 day of show)
Nicholas Jamerson
Nicholas Jamerson is a Eastern Kentucky artist best known for his singing and writing songs. Jamerson’s songs are known for their attention to the natural world, warm hearted characters , and the plight and triumphs of the mo... [click here for more]
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Intimate Apparel
Friday April 8, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Actor's Express Theatre Company
Cost: $30+,
Arts Agenda
CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends: Esther is a Black seamstress living in a New York City... [click here for more]
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Chimpanzee
Friday April 8, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Center For Puppetry Arts
Cost: $30.00,
Categories: Museum, Arts, Theatre
Based on a True Story By Nick Lehane of New York, New York
Chimpanzee is based on the stranger-than-fiction stories of chimpanzees raised as children in human homes, in a series of cross-fostering experiments conducted in the United States. When these chimpanzees ... [click here for more]
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Electric Avenue – The 80s MTV Experience
Friday April 8, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Park Tavern
Cost: $20,
Food and Drink,
Music,
Nightlife
Electric Avenue The 80’s MTV Experience
“If you close your eyes it’s 1985. This band is unbelievable.” Christine Murphy, Manchester, CT Doors at 7 pm & Music at 8 pm
General Admission $20 Online & $25 at the Door. This ticket ensures entry to see the show. *It does not guarantee a seat.* A limited n... [click here for more]
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Ryan Hurd
Friday April 8, 2022 08:00 PM EDT
Buckhead Theatre
Cost: $20-$27,
Music,
Music::Soundboard Digital
Ryan James Hurd is an American country music singer and songwriter. In addition to writing No. 1 singles for Blake Shelton, Lady A, and Luke Bryan, Hurd has recorded for RCA Records Nashville.
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