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February 4, 2013
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Gwinnett News And Events: Run The Reagan, Gladiators Draw Big Crowd

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Upcoming Events
* Run The Reagan coming 2/16/13.
* Suwanee Patch: Suwanee 2013 Events Calendar Is Finalized.
* 2/07/13: Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Title: Shlemenko vs. Falcao at the Gwinnett Arena.
* Beginning 2/21/13: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Gwinnett Arena.
* PGA Golf returns to TPC Sugarloaf from 4/15 – 4/21/13, as the Greater Gwinnett Championship becomes a regular stop on the PGA tour. Learn more here.

Music
* 37Main: 2/07 & 2/10/13: Dueling Pianos, 2/08/13: Gypsy Riot. 2/09/13: Queen Nation.
* Cooper’s Corner: 2/07/13: DJ Syntronik. 2/08/13: Ron Kimble. 2/09/13: Down South.
* Everett Brothers Music Barn: 2/16/13: Denali Mountain Boys.
* Marlow’s Tavern: Live music Wednesday – Sunday nights.
* Red Clay Theatre: 2/04/13: Songwriter’s Open Mic. 2/08/13: Sweet Deat & the Revivalists – A Mardi Gras Celebration!. 2/09/13: Radney Foster with special guests, Granville Automatic.
* Sweetwater Bar & Grill: 2/09/13: Georgia Red Clay, Christopher Patton.
* Wild Bill’s weekly events.
* Wild Wing’s – Snellville: 2/07/13: Brian Pianazek Duo. 2/08/13: Stephen Lee Band. 2/09/13: Mike Veal Band.
* Wild Wing’s – Suwanee: 2/08/13: Last Minute Band. 2/09/13: Band X.

Theatre
* Aurora Theatre: Currently playing: Bob.
* New Dawn Theater Company: February/March: “Enchanted April”.
* New London Theatre: 2/15 – 2/24/13: Mad: History of the Hatter & Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Movies
Opening Friday: Identity Thief, and Side Effects.

* List of movie theaters in Gwinnett.

Dining
* Senor Quintin Mex Grill opens in Suwanee.

Sports
* The Georgia Gwinnett College Men’s Tennis Team opened their inagrual season this past weekend with a pair of wins.


* The Gladiators defeated the Stingrays 3-0 in front of a crowd of 9,547 Saturday night at the Arena:

* The Glads hit the road for games Wednesday @ Trenton and Thursday @ Wheeling before hosting Evansville Saturday night. Purchase tickets here.
* Gwinnett sits in second place behind Greenville in the ECHL’s Southern Division with 59 points.
* Gwinnett Braves season tickets are on sale as are five game packages. The 2013 Home Opener is April 4th as the GBraves host the Charlotte Knights.
* Gwinnett High School sports statistics.

Odds And Ends
* The latest “Happening In Gwinnett” paper from Exurban Adventures.
* If you are interested in being a vendor this year at the Suwanee Farmer’s Market, applications are due by March 18th.
* Gwinnett County online calendar.

January 28, 2013
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Gwinnett News And Events: Randy Ready Introduced As Gwinnett Braves Manager

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Upcoming Events
* Sunday at the Gwinnett Arena is the National Cheerleaders Association & National Dance Alliance Atlanta Classic Championship.
* 2/07/13: Bellator MMA’s Middleweight World Title: Shlemenko vs. Falcao at the Gwinnett Arena.
* Beginning 2/21/13: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at the Gwinnett Arena.
* PGA Golf returns to TPC Sugarloaf from 4/15 – 4/21/13, as the Greater Gwinnett Championship becomes a regular stop on the PGA tour. Learn more here.

Music
* 37Main: 1/31 & 2/03/13: Dueling Pianos, 2/01/13: Hysteria. 2/01/13: XVI.
* Cooper’s Corner: 1/31/13: DJ Syntronik
* Everett Brothers Music Barn: 2/02/13: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.
* Marlow’s Tavern: Live music Wednesday – Sunday nights.
* Red Clay Theatre: 1/28/13: Songwriter’s Open Mic. 2/01/13: Missy Raines and the New Hip w/ special guests, Playing On The Planet. 2/02/13: Hannah Thomas Band – Record Release Celebration w/ Special Guests, Sarah Golden & Sonia Tetlow.
* Sweetwater Bar & Grill: 2/02/13: Courtesy of Frank.
* Wild Bill’s weekly events.
* Wild Wing’s – Snellville: 1/31/13: Lee Tylor Duo. 2/01/13: Francisco Vidal. 2/02/13: The Regulars.
* Wild Wing’s – Suwanee: 2/01/13: XVI. 2/02/13: Reality Check.

Theatre
* Aurora Theatre: Currently playing: Bob.
* New Dawn Theater Company: 2/02/13: ““Just The Two of Us…”.”
* New London Theatre: 2/15 – 2/24/13: Mad: History of the Hatter & Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Movies
Opening Friday: Bullet To the Head, Warm Bodies.

* James Bowman on Zero Dark Thirty:

All that having been said, however, I wonder if Kathryn Bigelow, working from a script by Mark Boal who also partnered her on The Hurt Locker, can quite escape responsibility for sending discussion of the central question for America’s foreign and defense policy in our time down this moral blind alley. However helpful or not helpful torture may have been in showing us the way to Abbottabad, it could hardly have been as central to the process as its disproportionate share of attention in the movie would suggest. By stressing the torture as much as she does, she not only inflames opinion among left-wing ideologues but also obscures the more important questions — at least from the military and diplomatic point of view — raised by what used to be called “the War on Terror.”

The main such question is this: What are we fighting for and how much are we prepared to sacrifice to win?

* List of movie theaters in Gwinnett.

Dining
* Gwinnett Patch: Gwinnett restaurant inspections.

Sports
* Highlights from the Gladiators 6-5 overtime loss to the Steelheads:

* The Glads host South Carolina Friday and Saturday night. Purchase tickets here.
* Gwinnett sits in second place one point behind Greenville in the ECHL’s Southern Division with 57 points.
* Randy Ready was introduced as the new manager of the Gwinnett Braves:


* Gwinnett Braves season tickets are on sale as are five game packages. The 2013 Home Opener is April 4th as the GBraves host the Charlotte Knights.
* Gwinnett High School sports statistics.

Odds And Ends
* The latest “Happening In Gwinnett” paper from Exurban Adventures.
* If you are interested in being a vendor this year at the Suwanee Farmer’s Market, applications are due by March 18th.
* Gwinnett County online calendar.

January 24, 2013
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Gwinnett News And Events: Braves Coming To Snellville Tomorrow

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Events
* The Atlanta Braves are bringing their “Braves Caravan” to Snellville tomorrow. Braves players Kris Medlen, Freddie Freeman, Tyler Pastornicky are scheduled to appear as is Manager Fredi Gonzalez and 3rd Base Coach Brian Snitker. New Gwinnett Braves Manager Randy Ready will be there as will Braves announcer and Hall of Fame Pitcher Don Sutton.

When: Fri., Jan. 25th 3:30pm – 5:00pm EST
Where: Academy Sports + Outdoors 1585 Scenic Hwy Snellville, GA 30078

Music
* 37Main: 1/24 & 1/27/13: Dueling Pianos, 1/25/14: Yacht Rock Schooner. 1/26/13: The Purple Experience.
* Cooper’s Corner: 1/25/13: Road House. 1/26/13: Man Made.
* Everett Brothers Music Barn: 1/26/13: Nothin’ Fancy.
* Marlow’s Tavern: Live music Wednesday – Sunday nights.
* Red Clay Theatre: 1/25/13: Bill Mallonee w/ special guests, Jared & Amber and The Hot Hearts. 1/26/13: An Evening with Eric Taylor.
* Sweetwater Bar & Grill: 1/26/13: Broadhead, Muckraker, Subdivision, Forever’s Night.
* Wild Bill’s weekly events. 1/26/13: Gary Allan.
* Wild Wing’s – Snellville: 1/24 – 1/25/13: Lee Tylor Duo. 1/26/13: HouseBroken.
* Wild Wing’s – Suwanee: 1/25/13: Moby Dick. 1/26/13: Roshambeaux.

Theatre
* Aurora Theatre: Currently playing: Bob.
* New Dawn Theater Company: Playing 1/24 – 1/27/13: “Anne Frank & Me.”
* New London Theatre: Currently playing: Wait Until Dark.

Movies
Opening Friday: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Movie 43, Parker.
* Michael Clark on Broken City

“Broken City” clocks in at around 100 minutes but feels twice as long because of the over-stuffed, minutia-riddled screenplay by first-time writer Brian Tucker. Able to reasonably conjure up a fair amount of crackling political content, Tucker flounders desperately with the police procedure material. Confusing attitude with content, Tucker’s convoluted tale more resembles a basic late-night cable soap opera than a dangerous New York-based crime story.

* James Bowman on Django Unchained:

Mr Tarantino’s contempt for history extends even to his defense, in the wake of the Newtown shootings, of the usual gore-fest that this movie, in common with its predecessors, quickly becomes. He modestly compared himself to Shakespeare whose plays, he supposes, were like his own movies in containing lots of “violence” and who was, like himself, thus blamed for inciting “violence in the streets.” This is no more historically accurate than anything else about the movie, but for some reason critics and commentators have not thought it worth their while to mention the fact. I suppose this is because Django Unchained is so obviously cartoonish throughout that no one ever expected of it so much as an approximation of historical accuracy. As with Pulp Fiction, the author advertises up front that he is speaking to us with no serious purpose but merely as a connoisseur and pasticheur of pop-cultural trash which he has found amusing.

* List of movie theaters in Gwinnett.

Dining
* Suwanee Patch: Friends Sports Grill To Open In Suwanee.

Sports
* The Gladiators fell 4-1 to the Greenville Road Warriors Monday night at the Arena.

Here are the highlights:

* The Glads host the Orlando Solar Bears Friday night, then two games Saturday and Sunday against the Idaho Steelheads. Purchase tickets here.
* Gwinnett dropped back to second place behind Greenville in the ECHL’s Southern Division with 54 points.
* Basketball players from Gwinnett make the McDonald’s All American Team. See the full list here.
* Gwinnett Braves season tickets are on sale as are five game packages. The 2013 Home Opener is April 4th as the GBraves host the Charlotte Knights.
* Gwinnett High School sports statistics.

Odds And Ends
* The latest “Happening In Gwinnett” paper from Exurban Adventures.
* If you are interested in being a vendor this year at the Suwanee Farmer’s Market, applications are due by March 18th.
* Gwinnett County online calendar.

January 21, 2013
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Gwinnett News And Events For Monday January 21, 2013

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Events
* Today is the annual observance on Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. The United Ebony Society will host Gwinnett’s largest MLK Day observance with a short program beginning at 10:00 AM at the Gazebo at the Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville followed by a march to Moore Middle School. Details here.

Music
* 37Main: 1/24 & 1/27/13: Dueling Pianos, 1/25/14: Yacht Rock Schooner. 1/26/13: The Purple Experience.
* Cooper’s Corner: 1/25/13: Road House. 1/26/13: Man Made.
* Everett Brothers Music Barn: 1/26/13: Nothin’ Fancy.
* Marlow’s Tavern: Live music Wednesday – Sunday nights.
* Red Clay Theatre: 1/21/13: Open Mic Night. 1/25/13: Bill Mallonee w/ special guests, Jared & Amber and The Hot Hearts. 1/26/13: An Evening with Eric Taylor.
* Sweetwater Bar & Grill: 1/26/13: Broadhead, Muckraker, Subdivision, Forever’s Night.
* Wild Bill’s weekly events. 1/26/13: Gary Allan.
* Wild Wing’s – Snellville: 1/24 – 1/25/13: Lee Tylor Duo. 1/26/13: HouseBroken.
* Wild Wing’s – Suwanee: 1/25/13: Moby Dick. 1/26/13: Roshambeaux.

Theatre
* Aurora Theatre: Currently playing: Bob.
* New Dawn Theater Company: Playing 1/24 – 1/27/13: “Anne Frank & Me.”

Dining
* Tickets to Medieval Times $29.95 today only.

Sports
* The Gladiators defeated the Greenville Road Warriors 4-3 Saturday night and moved back into a tie for first place.

Some video of Friday night’s loss to the Florida Everblades:

* The Glads host the Orlando Solar Bears Friday night, then two games Saturday and Sunday against the Idaho Steelheads. Purchase tickets here.
* Gwinnett is tied with Greenville atop the ECHL’s Southern Division with 54 points.
* The Gwinnett Majic will host a youth basketball camp today.
* Gwinnett Braves season tickets are on sale as are five game packages. The 2013 Home Opener is April 4th as the GBraves host the Charlotte Knights.
* Gwinnett High School sports statistics.

Odds And Ends
* The latest “Happening In Gwinnett” paper from Exurban Adventures.
* Michael Clark’s movies reviews: Broken City
* If you are interested in being a vendor this year at the Suwanee Farmer’s Market, applications are due by March 18th.
* Gwinnett County online calendar.

January 17, 2013
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Gwinnett News And Events For Thursday January 17, 2013

Events
* Monday, January 21st is the annual observance on Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. Born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929, King would have been 83 this year. The United Ebony Society will host Gwinnett’s largest MLK Day observance with a short program beginning at 10:00 AM at the Gazebo at the Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville followed by a march to Moore Middle School. Other events are planned on Sunday the 20th. Details here.

* 37Main this week: Departure (Friday), Missused (Saturday)
* Wild Bill’s weekly events.
* Red Clay Theatre: 1/17/13: Sam Heilig & John French w/ special guest, Threadbare, Brother. 1/18/13: Grayson Capps – Rev. Jeff Mosier – Caroline Herring. 1/19/13: Levi Lowrey w/ Special Guest, Ron Kimble
* Aurora Theatre: Currently playing: Bob.

Sports
* The Gladiators fell to the Sting Rays 3-1 Tuesday night in Charleston:

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Jason Clark picked up his first pro goal, but the Gladiators fell behind early and couldn’t dig out of the hole dropping a 3-1 decision Tuesday night at North Charleston Coliseum to the South Carolina Stingrays.

Clark hammered home a rebound from in close at the 9:36 mark of the third, cutting the Gladiators deficit to two. Doug Jones picked up the assist, and now has a helper in five straight games.

* The Glads host the Florida Everblades Friday night.
* Gwinnett sits atop the ECHL’s Southern Division with 52 points.
* The Gwinnett Majic will host a youth basketball camp next Monday the 21st.
*Pitchers and Catchers report in 22 days from today. Gwinnett Braves season tickets are on sale as are five game packages. The 2013 Home Opener is April 4th as the GBraves host the Charlotte Knights.
* Gwinnett High School sports statistics.

Odds And Ends
* The latest “Happening In Gwinnett” paper from Exurban Adventures.
* Michael Clark’s movies reviews: Zero Dark Thirty, Gangster Squad.
* If you are interested in being a vendor this year at the Suwanee Farmer’s Market, applications are due by March 18th.
* Gwinnett County online calendar.

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January 14, 2013
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Gwinnett News And Events For Monday January 14, 2013

Events
* Next Monday, January 21st is the annual observance on Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday. Born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929, King would have been 83 this year. The United Ebony Society will host Gwinnett’s largest MLK Day observance with a short program beginning at 10:00 AM at the Gazebo at the Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville followed by a march to Moore Middle School. Other events are planned on Sunday the 20th. Details here.

* American Idol begins Wednesday night but fans got a sneak peak last Wednesday at Sugarloaf Mills.

Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5 * 37Main this week: Departure (Friday), Missused (Saturday)
* Wild Bill’s weekly events.
* Red Clay Theatre: 1/17/13: Sam Heilig & John French w/ special guest, Threadbare, Brother. 1/18/13: Grayson Capps – Rev. Jeff Mosier – Caroline Herring. 1/19/13: Levi Lowrey w/ Special Guest, Ron Kimble
* Aurora Theatre: Currently playing: Bob.

Sports
* The Gladiators defeated the Kalamazoo Wings 4-2 last night at the Arena.

Immediately after coming out of the penalty box, Cody Carlson notched his second goal of the season 10:19 into the second period to extend the Gladiators lead to 3-1. While Carlson’s initial shot was turned aside by Joel Martin, the rebound went right back to the forward, who lifted it over Martin.

Just 1:30 later, Joey Haddad (2nd) extended to the Gladiators lead to three goals, registering his second goal of the season off a power-play rebound. Gwinnett finished the game 1-for-3 on the power-play.

* It’s a busy week for the Glads with three road games. They host the Florida Everblades Friday night.
* Gwinnett sits atop the ECHL’s Southern Division with 51 points.
* The Gwinnett Majic will host a youth basketball camp next Monday the 21st.
*Pitchers and Catchers report in 25 days from today. Gwinnett Braves season tickets are on sale as are five game packages. The 2013 Home Opener is April 4th as the GBraves host the Charlotte Knights.
* New GBraves manager Randy Ready was interviewed recently on WDUN.
* Gwinnett High School sports statistics.

Odds And Ends
* The latest “Happening In Gwinnett” paper from Exurban Adventures.
* Michael Clark’s movies reviews: Zero Dark Thirty, Gangster Squad.
* If you are interested in being a vendor this year at the Suwanee Farmer’s Market, applications are due by March 18th.
* Gwinnett County online calendar.

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