Day: July 6, 2011

Robert Duvall in the ‘Hurst!

Brent sends in a few nice photos from yesterday’s filming in Oakhurst of “Jayne Mansfield’s Car”, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Kevin Bacon and Robert Duvall, including the following at-a-distance shot that he says is Robert Duvall entering a car.

One more shot after the jump…

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Atlantic Station Doing Away With Totally Free Parking

What Now Atlanta? reports that Atlantic Station is informing customers that beginning July 11th they’ll have to buy something at an AS retailer if they want the two hours of free parking, which many have become accustomed.

According to an AS sign posted on the site, shoppers will need to receive a validation card from a retailer post-purchase to get that most expected of modern day conveniences – free parking!  New Atlantic Station management is also painting parts of the underground parking deck in festive colors as part of a $2.5 million overhaul.

One must assume that such a policy targets loiterers and cruisers, who have long made it difficult for AS to develop the upscale image it seeks.  It will be interesting to see what impact such a policy will have.  Sure, you just need to buy something inexpensive to get a parking validation, but for most, even that is enough hassle to justify going elsewhere.  Of course, that doesn’t apply to just loiterers, but also shoppers with no specific intents to buy.

Girls Rock Camp ATL Showcase Saturday July 16th!

Vicki sends along all the info for the July 16th Girls Rock Camp Showcase and notes an extensive list of Decatur girls who’s parents gave permission to say they’d be participating: Kenzie Kandetzki, Brenna Hilby, Lizzy Cochran, Davis Crenshaw, McCall Pitts, Sydney Balcom, Athieno Ngowe, Nicole Revels. Here’s the info…

Atlanta’s newest bands will rock The Loft, 1374 W. Peachtree St., at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Girls Rock Camp ATL Showcase & Silent Auction, a benefit for Girls Rock Camp ATL, an non-profit music program that mentors girls.

Tickets to the all-ages show are $15 and are available for purchase through girlsrockcampatl.org or by phone at 877-725-8849. Tickets also can be purchased at the venue box office in the Center Stage theater complex Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Showcase & Silent Auction is the grand finale to Atlanta’s fourth annual Girls Rock Camp, a week-long summer program during which campers learn to play an instrument, form bands, attend workshops, and perform in a live concert. Friends, fans and family at the showcase will have the chance to bid on services, merchandise, artwork and experiences, including a Gretsch guitar, a cabin on the Sixthman Rombello music festival cruise featuring Michael Franti and Spearhead, G. Love and Special Sauce, and more.

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