Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Posted by haynsie in
local tunage
Remember Vampire Weekend? Yeah, I thought so. Well, The Harlem Shakes was the band that was pals with them before it all blew up and on tour with them when it actually did. Kind of like the band behind the band. And, The Harlem Shakes brew in the same kind of infectiously diverse musical cauldron that turned people and critics alike to ol’VW last year. But that was then and this is now — 2009, the year of the Shake. Get your ’09 started right, as The Harlem Shakes (along with fiery post-punkers Tokyo Police Club) pop, literally, into The Earl on Thursday, March 5. It is not to be missed, especially with six tall-boys of PBR. I sat down with frontman and principal songwriter Lexy Benaim in his Williamsburg-Brooklyn sublet to chew the fat about his band and their debut record Technicolor Health (out March 24), his boys Vampire Weekend and his take on life in general.
Check out the interview here.
Nm4 is also an AFOMFT contributor.
Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM
This weekend there is a plethora of options to tip our hats to New Orleans. Historically I've made my presence known at Steamhouse Lounge's Oysterfest or dipped into Front Page News' Mardi Gras Fest. This weekend though my vote goes to Parish for MG festivities. Why? Parish is a louisiane-inspired establishment, guaranteeing some authentic heat and soul. The prix might be a little higher than the others but it does grant you an all-you-can-consume pass. So forgo the crowds, over-priced drink/food (not to mention the cover charge) and Parish it forward (some of the proceeds go to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank .)
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 21 from 11 AM - 5 PM
WHERE: Inman Park's N'awlins style eatery, Parish
WHAT: Dial up Parish to get $35 pre-sale tickets for ($40 on the day-off) an authentic Mardi Gras tented soiree. Tickets grant you unlimited food (oysters, crawfish, roasted pig) and drink (Abita beer, hurricanes, oyster shooters). Shake your groove thing to the beats of acclaimed Charlie Wooten Band and Zydefunk.
Monday, February 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Leon's Full Service in Decatur is your neighborhood "gourmet grub garage" courting retro-looking decor. Residing in an old petrol station, Leon's plays on a upscale twist to traditional gas station eats. Outside, there is even a bocce ball court open for business until 2 am.
Nosh highlights: Niman Ranch pork osso bucco (braised in Gordon I.P.A.), oven-fried 1/2 chicken w/ stone-ground grits, wild-striped "delicious bass", and "bacon in a glass" served with peanut butter.
Cocktail highlights: bourbon/apple pie liqueur "Whiskey Pie", absinthe frappe, 14 taps covering both rare imports (Holland's Oud Beersel) and American crafts (NC's Duck-Rabbit Baltic Porter)
Fill er' up!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 4:41 PM
The theme: It's never too late to make plans. All you need to do is remember one thing she mentioned she liked and give it a dash of your personal touch. She likes lilies and you like to hunt. Buy some flowers put a camo bow around it with a card that says, "A lil' touch of me with a lot of love for you." Listen to what she likes! It really is that simple.
The plan: You don't have to do a fancy dinner out or make some elaborate agenda, just put your touch on it and for-god's-sake just make plans in advance. She wants to know you can plan and prepare, for some reason women need this.
The deal: She likes sushi but Genki is crowded and Magic Fingers really isn't helping stimulate your economics.
The solution: Go to Fresh Fare (Kroger on Piedmont in Buckhead) spend 15 bones on 2 trays of fresh sushi (yes, take it out of the trays!). Plan a dinner at your place (yes, vacuum and clean!) Dust off the good dishes that your Mom gave you and arrange the sushi rolls in a heart on the table. Have it prepared in advance so when she comes over you are ready to roll (yes, pun intended).
The fun: If your are feeling frisky, tell her you have an after-dinner dessert activity planned. Go to Trader Joe's and buy the $10 chocolate tattoo kit. Make a game of putting the sexy templates in all the right places. If you need more direction on this, well, you should just feel lucky you have a date on Valentine's Day.
The key: Show some effort! Its not really the date they want, its the effort and attention.
The take-away: She wants something to talk about. Anything you do that is slightly out of the ordinary will work. Effort equals affection in her mind.
Please note: If you are hooking up with a girl no matter how casual it is or laid-back you think she is, YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING! (Email doesn't count!) Even if you go old-school and tape card to her car before she leaves work, just do it. It will pay-off later ;)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Oh, Valentine's Day. You create beaucoup de stress for millions around the world. What's up with all of the pressure? Now I must admit, I do enjoy the occasional bouquet of fluers, perhaps some chocolat - I've been conditioned to expect some sort of sweet gesture on that 14th day in February, like all women have since they were young ladies.
But, I've realized over time how redonk it is to expect a white-knight-fairy-tale-gesture of epic proportions just because hallmark says so. I can't walk outside my apartment without seeing the regurgitations of cupid around every corner. blech!
Do we really need to designate an official day to tell our loved ones how much they are loved? In my opinion romantic gestures and selfless action should be occuring on a regular basis. I'm just sayin'. So when I stumbled upon local photographer Heidi Geldhauser's I Love You Card Campaign, I was pumped.
It's simple. Request 25 free cards from Geldhauser here. Give them to loved ones. Leave them on restaurant tables. Accidently drop one on the sidewalk. Leave one in a stranger's mailbox. Geldhauser's only request is that you take photos of the notelettes' whereabouts and upload them to her site. I heart (pun-intended) social expirements of this persuasion. You never know whose day you might brighten or whose heart you might touch. Now that's what I call spreadin' the love.
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 6:25 PM
I really can't get enough of Andrew Matusik's surrealist fashion editorial inspired by Belgian surrealist artist Renee Magritte. See more of the same here. Love, love, love it.
Friday, February 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Posted by Buster Rosewood in
piedmont park,
zen atlanta
Emerson once wrote about a place being a vernal wood and the impact that nature had upon the soul. Well Mr. Emerson I am not, but if you are looking for a place among the city where the sunset seems to last a little longer and the breeze seems more soothing and the view may not take your breath away but it is certain to be a placeholder in your mind for Atlanta for years to come, I may have what your looking for. It may be stating the obvious but Piedmont Park is this place.
Let me elaborate. It's not any puck of grass in that wonderful urban oasis that I am referring to. Slightly adjacent to Park Tavern the landscape rolls into a hill, moreover a Noll. A perfect escalation to view the parks activities, a treeline view of the city's soulful skyline and just hidden enough to fall in love. During any season you will find this quite retreat at the Park's south end. However in the twilight of summer, when the day is at its longest and the solstace as come and gone is when I believe I can capture Emerson's inspiration. I've been know to strike out on my bike at dusk just to arrive in time to find the orange and reds spilt over the clouds as the day comes to a close.
One of my all-time favorite moments was a fading spring afternoon this past year. I found myself with a blanket, a book, and one of the loveliest young ladies I'm sure that will ever come into my life. A lazy Sunday nestled us just at the edge of the hill. The crisp spring-soon-to-be-autumn air seemingly wrapped the blanket around us. As we lay there, her head resting upon my chest we let the reading aloud of our story take the afternoon. Between the heaven that I held in my arms and the heaven I saw, I suddenly understood the value of a moment and its fleeting beauty. Find your spot, or try mine, but either way find the beauty in every moment.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Posted by haynsie in
million word photos
During the week I feel like I need this:to get to this:
