http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com ATL rocks Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:52:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Labor Day weekend is upon us, which means there's activities galore. Narrowing down our High Five list of weekend events wasn't easy, but we think you'll find something to tickle your fancy. Set your phasers on stun...here we go. 1. Read all about it: The annual Decatur Book Festival returns tomorrow through ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/weekend-high-five-hailing-frequencies-open/ On Tuesday, metro Atlanta arts organizations blasted an email to subscribers about a joint campaign to increase awareness and visibility. More than 40 organizations have committed to proactively join efforts, and individual funds, to generate this campaign designed to benefit the local arts community as a whole. This collaborative effort, ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/arts-groups-collaborate-on-visibility/ By Manning Harris The characters in Gina Gionfriddo's brilliant dark comedy of non-manners “Becky Shaw,” now playing at Actor's Express through September 25, are by turns detestable, contradictory, maddening, hilarious, and irresistible.  60 years ago Kinsey wrote that “it is a fundamental of taxonomy that nature rarely deals with discrete categories.”  ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/theatre-review-becky-shaw-at-actors-express/ With 30 contestants and thousands of votes, it was a tight race for Rescued Pet Idol 2010, but there was a clear winner and a surprise tie for third. Our contributing writer Tina Chadwick sat down with each of the winners for exclusive interviews – with a little translation help from ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/2010-rescued-pet-idol-winners/ By Collin Kelley Editor Thirty of the PGA’s top golfers will return to East Lake Golf Club Sept. 22-26 for THE TOUR Championship, with the winner walking away with the FedExCup and a $10 million purse. But the East Lake community will reap even greater benefits. “Before 1992, East Lake was one of ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/the-tour-returns-to-east-lake/ By Roshani Chokshi and Collin Kelley The 2010-11 arts season in Atlanta is shaping up to be another scorcher, with world premieres, old favorites, big stars and the transformation of a venerable dance company as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Center for Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. (404) 873-3391 or www.Puppet.org Both kids ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/fall-arts-preview-2/ On Sept. 30, Sage kicks off October Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the Buckhead store from 6 until 9 pm with their annual Fashion with Passion fall fashion show and the anticipated unveiling of this year’s line of exclusive Sage tees to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure. The ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/intown-notebook-9/ By Jesse Morado Replacing your old single pane, double hung windows can really contribute to substantial energy savings, noise reduction, and cut down harmful UV rays that fade interior finishes. The blazing heat this summer has really impressed upon us, after opening our electrical bills, how important it is to cut energy ... http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2010/09/renovation-coach-sash-kits-for-window-replacement/