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Archive for May, 2008
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Force win 4th in a row.
Posted on May 29, 2008 | No CommentsGeorgia improves to 7-5 after defeating New Orleans: The third quarter saw a combined 12 points scored between the two teams and with the VooDoo leading the Force 29-27. Each quarterback recorded rushing touchdowns in the quarter with Greisen’s coming from one-yard out and Wimprine’s... -
Interview with defineFREEDOM’s Alex Robson
Posted on May 26, 2008 | No CommentsI spoke today with Gwinnett native Alex Robson, one of the people behind defineFREEDOM.com, a very interesting website that collects people’s definition of freedom. Here’s the interview. -
New Kids on the Block coming to the Gwinnett Arena
Posted on May 23, 2008 | No CommentsTickets are not yet on sale, but it appears the erstwhile boy band New Kids on the Block will be performing at Gwinnett Arena on Wednesday, October 29. -
Gwinnett Events Update: May 24th edition
Posted on May 23, 2008 | No CommentsThere are numerous Memorial Day Activities in Gwinnett including a Concert on the town green in Suwanee: The 43-piece concert band of the United States Air Force Reserve returns to the Town Center stage for a Memorial Day Weekend concert Friday, May 23. Also dropping... -
Aurora Theatre to host Festival
Posted on May 22, 2008 | No CommentsDuring two weekends in June, the Aurora Theatre will host the 2008 Gwinnett County Community Theatre Festival. Eight community theatres from all over North Georgia representing 100 years of performance will descend upon Aurora Theatre to participate in the 1st Annual Gwinnett County Community Theatre... -
American Idols Live at the Gwinnett Arena
Posted on May 21, 2008 | No CommentsThe finale isn’t until tonight but you can buy tickets now to the American Idols Live tour which will visit the Gwinnett Arena on Monday August 18th at the Gwinnett Arena. Click here for more information. -
Want To Contribute To Exurban Adventures?
Posted on May 20, 2008 | 1 CommentHere at Exurban Adventures, we want to know what’s on your mind. Have you seen a good movie lately? Did you attend an event and want to share your experience? Are you just back from a concert and want to write about it? Fill out... -
Gwinnett Students at the ISEF
Posted on May 19, 2008 | No CommentsThis past week the International Science and Engineering Fair took place at the Georgia World Congress Center. I attended the Fair on Thursday and spoke with two Collins Hill High School students who were in the competition. Here is some audio of these two bright... -
A Conversation With Toby Mac
Posted on May 15, 2008 | 1 CommentI spoke today with Christian music superstar Toby Mac who just a few weeks ago took home four Dove Awards including Artist of the Year. We talked about his new CD/DVD release Alive and Transported (which hits the shelves May 27th), Pope Benedict, creativity and... -
Sunday beer sales OK at new stadium
Posted on May 14, 2008 | No CommentsIf you want to drink beer at a Gwinnett Braves baseball game on a Sunday next year you can do it: Gov. Sonny Perdue has led the opposition to Sunday package store sales of alcohol, but he decided Tuesday that beer at the ballpark on... -
Force defeat Soul in dramatic fashion.
Posted on May 13, 2008 | No CommentsForce come from 21 points down in the 4th: The Georgia Force came back from three scores down in the fourth quarter to down the AFL-leading Philadelphia Soul, 63-62, on national TV from the Arena at Gwinnett Center in front of 10,278 fans. “In all... -
Soul could clinch playoff spot with win over Force
Posted on May 10, 2008 | No CommentsMonday’s game at the Arena will be on ESPN2 at 8:00 PM If the Soul beat the Force and the Tampa Bay Storm lose to the New Orleans Voodoo on Friday, May 9, Philadelphia can clinch a spot in the playoffs, marking its third consecutive... -
Gwinnett Event Update: May 9 Edition.
Posted on May 9, 2008 | No CommentsThe much anticipated Van Halen concert finally arrives at the Arena on Sunday night at 7:30 PM. The Gwinnett Center website says tickets are still available. Another Friday night concert at Wild Bill’s. This week it’s Skidrow. The Convention Center hosts the Auction Home Show... -
Review of Kayne West’s concert
Posted on May 7, 2008 | No CommentsHere’s a rather strangely written review of Kayne West’s Glow In The Dark tour’s stop at the Arena on May 4: Hip-hop phenom Kanye West finally brought his live show to his Atlanta fans Sunday night, and while his Glow In The Dark tour may... -
Nine Inch Nails and Deerhunter coming to Arena
Posted on May 7, 2008 | No CommentsLive Nation announced that Nine Inch Nails and Deerhunter will be at the Gwinnett Arena: Nine Inch Nails with Deerhunter Wednesday, August 13, 2008 The Arena At Gwinnett Center Doors: 5:30 pm | Show: 7:00 pm 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 -
Sad news re: Michael Hutts
Posted on May 5, 2008 | No CommentsIt looks like drugs were involved in the former Weselyan star’s tragic death: Georgia Tech pitcher Michael Hutts’ untimely death was caused by morphine toxicity, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed. Medical Examiner Randy Hanzlick declined Sunday to elaborate on details of the toxicology... -
Gwinnett Event Update: May 2 Edition
Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsThe Georgia Force return home and hope to return to last season’s winning ways. They face the New Orleans VooDoo at 7:00 PM on Saturday at the Gwinnett Arena. The Atlanta Silverbacks host the Seattle Sounders in a rematch of last season’s USL Championship game.... -
Kanye West brings his “Glow in the Dark” tour to Gwinnett.
Posted on May 1, 2008 | No CommentsKanye West, Rihanna, NERD and Lupe Fiasco will perform at the Gwinnett Arena Sunday night, May 4. I imagine it’s sold out but check with Ticketmaster to be sure. Apparently, Kanye was born in Atlanta: West was actually born in Atlanta on June 8, 1977....