Bruce Springsteen and…
February 25, 2009 by AtlantaGaToday Staff
Filed under Music
The E Street Band will land in Philips this April. “The Boss” has just released his 24th album
“Working On A Dream” which was recorded and mixed here in Atlanta.
Reviews on this upbeat album have been very positive and ranks as one of his best. Bruce’s “Queen of the Supermarket” is a romantic storytelling song of a guy and a checkout girl. “The Last Carnival” is Springsteen’s farewell to long time associate and friend Frederici who passed away last year due to melanoma. Another track worth mentioning is his griity acoustic on “The Wrestler” in which Mickey Rourke was nominated for best actor at the Acadamy Awards.
For those of you who don’t already know, “The Boss” Bruce Springsteen, is still around because of his great music and ability to put on an outstanding show. His ageless youth at 59 and the E Street Band’s progressive rythms, guitar leads, and keyboards bring us back to the heart and soul of honest music. For more on Atlanta’s music scene go here Atlanta Concerts.
Date: April 26, 2009
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Philips Arena
More Info: www.PhilipsArena.com
Centennial Olympic Park
February 19, 2009 by AtlantaGaToday Staff
Filed under Attractions, Centennial Park
Over three million visitors annually come to the 21 acre Centennial Olympic Park. It is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta and is surrounded by other Atlanta landmarks such as the Georgia Aquarium, the New World of Coca-Cola and the CNN Center. This park was built for the 1996 Olympic Games hosted by Atlanta and hosts many events and festivals throughout the year.
There’s a lot to do this summer at Centennial Olympic Park starting with the Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days. This event occurs once a month until fall and designed to be educational, entertaining and theme based. A different theme is featured each Saturday.
Other events include the 4th of July Celebration, Music@ Noon, Wednesday WindDown, and the ones so beloved by kids — The Fountain of Rings, the 4th of July Celebration, and Holiday in Lights.
4th of July Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park is Atlanta’s best fireworks display. Get their early to secure a spot. Kids activities run from 5:00pm — 9:00pm on the south end of the park.
Music @ Noon features a variety of music by local artists. Styles include Jazz, Pop, and R& B and shows at 12:00pm — 1: 00pm every Tuesday and Thursday April through October.
Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days is a fun event for kids as well as parents to participate in.
Centennial Park invites entertainers, performers, and organizations from all over the South to join the program.
Popular activities include children’s art and crafts, family-friendley performances, life-size chess, touring shows, and educational events. There’s even contest and prizes that are awarded. Be sure to bring the family and this festive event occuring every fourth Saturday of the month from April through September.
Wednesday WindDown features live music performances every Wednesday at the Southern Company Amphitheatre located inside of Centennial Olympic Park. This is Atlanta’s longest running free concert series and runs at 5:30pm to 8:00pm May through September.
Billed as the world’s largest interactive fountain featuring the Olympic Ring Symbol, the Fountain of Rings is one of the most recognized and famous landmarks in the State of Georgia. The Fountains Of Rings goes on everyday, 365 days a year at 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm and 9:00pm.
Songs featured in this amazing show include:
1812 Overture — Tchaikovsky
Chariots of Fire — Electronix
Dancing in the Streets — Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Sir Duke — Stevie Wonder
Summon the Heroes — John Williams
Twist and Shout — The Beatles
Under the Sea — Samuel E. Wright
William Tell Overture — Gioacchino Rossini
Fly Me to the Moon — Frank Sinatra
Circle of Life — Lion King / Elton John
A festive Atlanta tradition starts again this holiday season as the 11th annual Holiday in Lights gets underway. Centennial Olympic Park becomes a winter wonderland illustrated by a spectacular show of lights.
Thr Holiday in Lights also features Atlanta’s only outdoor ice skating rink on the great lawn. Marvel at the sparkling lights and join in on the Holiday spirit November 14 through January 3rd. Park hours are 7:00am — 11:00pm everday, including Christmas.
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The Peachtree Road Race…
February 18, 2009 by AtlantaGaToday Staff
Filed under Events
is the largest and most prestigous 10k race in the United States. This year on July 4th, over 50,000 runners will line up across form Lenox Square Mall for the 40th Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race. The 6.2 mile race travels south down Peachtree Rd past Piedmont Hospital (Cardiac Hill) and will finish at Piedmont Park.
For the first time in history, runners can register for the race online beginning at 7 a.m. on March 15th at www.ajc.com/peachtree. The traditional registration will appear the following Sunday (March 22) in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Newspaper. It is expected that the first 45,000 applicants will be chosen for online registration, and the first 10,000 from the traditional paper applications.
Some facts of the AJC Peachtree Road Race are the 55,000 runners will burn 34 million calories and drink 550,000 recyclable cups of water. Joseph Kimani from Kenya set the men’s fastest time in 1996 posting a record 27:04. The fastest woman’s time is 30:32 and was set in 2002 by Kenya’s Lornah Kiplagat.


