The Local Scene
On Tap for August
August 28: Fox Theatre
MAMMA MIA
Celebrate the festival's 30th anniversary at the Fabulous Fox Theatre with the summer movie smash MAMMA MIA, starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. Based on the long running Broadway sensation, this film adaptation is filled with all the great Abba songs that audiences love to sing along with. Other movies shown this month include Hancock (8/10) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (8/30). Individual tickets are $7 and all seating is general admission. For more info, please visit www.foxtheatre.org/coke_series.htm
August 29-31: Road Atlanta
suzuki superbike showdown
Head to Braselton , Ga. and see the best of Superbikes. The script will be rewritten as the drama unfolds during the 2008 Suzuki Superbike Showdown at Road Atlanta. The ongoing, emotionally charged battle between Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki teammates Ben Spies and Mat Mladin for the AMA Superbike championship could be decided. Mat Mladin continued his mastery of Road Atlanta last year by winning both ends of the 2007 Suzuki Superbike Showdown. For more information go to www.roadatlanta.com
August 29: Chastain Amphitheatre
Regeneration tour
The 80's are hotter than ever and our favorite decade returns with a bang this summer with The Regeneration Tour 2008 at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. The Human League ("Don't You Want Me Baby"), Belinda Carlisle ("Heaven is a Place on Earth"), ABC ("Be Near Me"), A Flock of Seagulls ("I Ran So Far Away") and Naked Eyes ("Always Something There To Remind Me") all come together on one stage and bring back the music, the memories and the hits. Part of the Classic Chastain series. For ticket info, please visit www.classicchastain.com.
August 29-31: Downtown Atlanta
dragon * con
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US. The convention features a parade, autograph sessions, live performances, writer's workshop, short film festival, art show and much, much more! The list of celebrity guests is long and includes Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings), Linda Blair (The Exorcist), Survivor's Richard Hatch, Hayden Panettiere (Heroes), Adam West (Batman), just to name a few. For more information, please visit www.dragoncon.org.
August 30-31: Historic Grant Park
summer shade festival
This weekend festival in Historic Grant Park will be filled with a variety of events including an artist market, food vendors, 5K Run For the Park on Saturday morning, live performance stages and a children's fun center. Also, make sure to visit Corks & Forks - A Fine Food & Wine Event, which features up to 10 neighborhood chefs/restaurants each day along with dozens of the coolest wines to hit the market. Proceeds from the event benefit the Grant Park Conservancy and its efforts to restore this historic green space. For more information, please visit www.summershade.org.
August 30: Georgia Dome
Chick-Fil-A College Kick-Off
The Georgia Dome plays host for the Chick-Fil-A College Kick-Off as the highly ranked Clemson Tigers take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. This match-up will be the season opener for both of these major NCAA football teams. ESPN’s Collge GameDay will broadcast from Centennial Olympic Park at 10 a.m. There will be events in the park from noon-6 p.m. including punt, pass and kick competitions. Park events are free for fans. For more information, please visit www.gadome.com.
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