Week of 12 July 2010
Friday, July 16th
The Simple Life
All week we’ve been asking listeners “How do you simplify your life?” Here are some of the listeners that phoned in.
We thank you for the many great responses to this week’s Have Your Say. Here are a few web exclusive responses we couldn’t fit into the noon hour.
All Things Active
John Lemley talks to WABE’s Rose Scott about the coming weekend events.
George Fenton Leads The ASO
The Madness of King George, The Fisher King, Dangerous Liaisons, Gandhi… these are just a few of the film scores written by the award winning composer, George Fenton. He’s here in Atlanta tonight to lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a program based on the acclaimed series, Planet Earth. WABE’s Lois Reitzes recently spoke with the conductor, who began with a short explanation of the 11 part BBC Documentary.
Thursday, July 15th
Reel Atlanta
A look at the city’s cinematic offerings with arts journalist David Lee Simmons.
Saturday, July 17th - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Tuesday, July 20th - Dive-In Movies
Opens July 30th - Roar: Lions of the Kalahari
Throughout July - Movies at the Market
Throughout July - Flicks on 5th
Throughout July - Movies Under the Stars
This Week’s Best Bets from Shane Harrison
Atlanta Journal Constitution “Best Bets” writer Shane Harrison talks about what’s going on around the city this week.
Through July 18th - Hal Spark at the Laughing Skull Lounge
Saturday, July 17th - Flying Colors Butterfly Festival
Saturday, July 17th - Atlanta Tennis Championships
Through July 17th - Designing Women LIVE!
Wednesday, July 14th
East Lake Farmers’ Market
The East Lake Farmers’ Market is in its second year of business. WABE’s Myke Johns paid the market a visit. He found that in addition to promoting local farms and a healthy diet, it’s also been a force for change within the area.
This Week in Independent Music
Paste magazine’s Kevin Keller stops by to tell us what’s happening this weekend in Atlanta’s independent music scene.
Saturday, July 17th - Corey Smith at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 17th - Mary Chapin Carpenter at Chastain Park
Sunday, July 18th - Counting Crows at Chastain Park
Tuesday, July 13th
StoryCorps Atlanta - Sara, Emil, & Louise Totonchi
It’s the story of a marriage that’s made it, despite some obvious differences. Emil Totonchi is from Iraq and his wife of 36 years, Louise, grew up in Ireland. The two met in England in the 1970s. At StoryCorps Atlanta, they told their daughter, Sara Totonchi, about their parents’ early misgivings.
A Visit to Mary Mac’s Tea Room
An Atlanta culinary institution, Mary Mac’s Tea Room turns 65 this year. Since 1945, business people, celebrities, and families have sat down at Mary Mac’s for a plate of fried green tomatoes, a bowl of chicken and dumplings, and tall glasses of Southern sweet tea.
To celebrate the anniversary, owner John Ferrell is putting out a new cookbook featuring 125 recipes, classic photos, menus, and employee biographies.
We recently paid a visit to the Tea Room to talk about its famous hospitality, Southern cooking, and even a little scandalous history.
Produced by Dave Barasoain and Kate Sweeney
Monday, July 12th
Atlanta’s Best BBQ
Summer is a time of year that seems perfectly suited to the art of barbecue. Hickory-smoked brisket, juicy pulled pork and Brunswick stew were definitely on the minds of the staff at Atlanta magazine as they put together this month’s issue. They’ve devoted twenty mouth-watering pages to BBQ this month, and we spoke with dining editor and restaurant critic Bill Addison about what—apart from that delicious taste—was behind the article.
Local Book Events
Executive director of the Decatur Book Festival and curator of verb.org Daren Wang stops by to talk about local area books and book events.
Tuesday, July 13th - Mary Kay Andrews - The Fixer-Upper
Friday, July 16th - Jennifer Weiner - Fly Away Home
Saturday, July 17th - Joseph Gatins - We Were Dancing on A Volcano
