Atlantans to get early ‘Glee’ sneak peek April 7 to benefit Grammy in the Schools

It's been one loong winter hiatus for fans of the hit Fox comedy, "Glee." But thanks to the civic-minded folks at Twentieth Century Fox Television, Gleek Freaks now have an opportunity to catch the Spring premiere of the series a week before it airs on TV. On April 7 at 8 p.m., Atlanta's Plaza Theatre will host a big screen "Glee" viewing party of the show's first new episode of 2010.

Historic High exhibit closes with weekend-long Dali Til Dawn celebration

If you're like most of us, you've been meaning to drop by the High Museum to take in the unprecedented collection of pop art granddaddy Salvador Dali's work. On its final weekend in Atlanta, the High Museum is making it easier than ever to view "Dali: The Late Work" before it closes Sunday.   On Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., art aficionados and pop culture addicts can view the exhibition via Dali Til Dawn when the High st

An Atlanta-centric show by Cho at the Tabernacle Sunday night

As expected, Atlanta and its suburbs were a focal point in comic Margaret Cho's "Cho Dependent" concert Sunday night at the Tabernacle downtown.The tour-ending performance was filmed for a 2011 DVD release.   During her finale song (a selection celebrating a certain part of the male anatomy from her new album, "Cho Dependent"), the part-time Atlantan surprised the audience when the curtain opened to reveal the entire Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus assist

Atlantans ready for their close up as “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never” hits theaters today

OMG. Today is the day you've been waiting for, like, your entire life.   The most important film ever made, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" hits theaters today. Did we mention it's in 3D?   And Paramount Pictures' latest license to print money starring tween pop sensation and part-time Atlantan Justin Bieber also  features some prominent Atlantans in the flick.   Bieber's Atlanta manag

R.E.M.’s 30th birthday bash in Athens will get assist from Atlanta artists

If the excitement being generated on social media sites over the weekend is any indication, plenty of local music fans will be trekking up the Atlanta Highway on April 2. The Melting Point in Athens is throwing R.E.M. a 30th birthday bash featuring performances by Atlanta's own B-52's vocalist Cindy Wilson and sets by Casper and the Cookies and Supercluster featuring Pylon vocalis

Playoff-imperiled series with Phillies looms over Cox’s final weekend

In traditional come-from-behind fashion, the Atlanta Braves have pinned all playoff hopes on this weekend's series with the Phillies at Turner Field.   To ratchet up the soap opera theatrics a smidge, Friday, Saturday and Sunday's games are also outgoing Braves manager Bobby Cox's final regular season home games.   In other words, Cox's evil twin (who's been ejected from a record 158 MLB games) may even show up. &n

Live Nation announces Mary J. Blige Chastain Indian Summer show

Live Nation is giving Atlanta music fans a great reason to haul out the coolers and candelabras one final time this season.   This Saturday, August 28 at 10 a.m., tickets will go on sale for a Saturday, October 2nd show at Chastain Park Amphitheatre starring hip hop queen Mary J. Blige.   Opening the show for the pop star starting at 7 p.m. will be El DeBarge and Jazmine Sullivan.   A

The Alliance Theatre nets an impressive ally for 2011 “Tony Evening” benefit

Veteran Atlanta charitable fundraiser Sally Dorsey strictly abides by the old adage "There's no such thing as a free lunch."   So when she gathered 50 or so of the city's savviest movers and shakers this week at the St. Regis hotel in Buckhead, insiders knew it was only a matter of time until the tenacious Dorsey went into full fundraising mode.   The roasted vegetable, crab cake and lamb chop-laced  luncheon overseen and

Exclusive: Plaza Theatre hosts People’s Sexiest Man Alive as “The Change Up” continues shooting in town

People magazine's 2010 Sexiest Man Alive had the historic Plaza Theatre all to himself Thursday as the buddy comedy "The Change Up" shot scenes at the Midtown movie house.   In an exclusive to ATL Intel, Plaza manager Ben Ruder tells us the non-profit theater closed to the public during the shoot as actor Ryan Reynolds shot a scene watching a film in the main theater with a handful of extras.   Filmmakers made certain t

And the winner of the Ambassadors of Rock Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands is…

The final round of the Ambassadors of Rock Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands got so intense late Wednesday night, the panel of judges even used the calculator apps on their phones to double-check their math while adding up scores. With great local talent like Sun Domingo, Ill, My Instant Lunch, Ben Deignan Band, Calling All Stars and The Brotherland all in the finals, nobody wanted to make a mistake. For more than four hours, each

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