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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Direct line for ‘High School Musical’ refunds
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Last week, we reported that Theater of the Stars won’t be bringing “High School Musical” to the Fox in August. Instead, the local producer will stage a new version next summer.
For folks trying to get refunds or exchange tickets, Theater of the Stars has added a direct phone line and email address. Ticket holders can opt for November’s world premiere of “High School Musical 2” or next summer’s “High School Musical” — or get a full refund.
The phone number: 678-539-8625.
The e-mail address: HSMexchange@TheateroftheStars.com
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See and Do This Weekend
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s all about promoting yourself these days. How you sell “You, the Brand.”
Fahamu Pecou is an Atlanta artist who understands that as well as anyone. Soft-spoken, polite and likeable in person, he has a knack for self-promotion that is so clever and outrageous, it makes you laugh out loud. He is gaining a following among collectors, both here and around the country. (He was at Art Basel Miami in December.)
You can see his work in a current show of mock ads and articles at Atlanta’s Vaknin Gallery, “Something Like a Fahamenon.”. Like his work featuring himself on magazine covers, the show addresses our culture’s obsession with celebrity and consumerism. The gallery calls “Fahamenon” an “examination of society, pop culture, issues of the black male body in media, hip hop culture, and fine art insider politics.”
Vaknin is open Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 905 Juniper Street NE Space 109, Atlanta, GA 30309
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Decatur Fest adds Ty Pennington, Kathy Reichs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Decatur Book Festival just announced they’re adding a couple of big names: Ty Pennington and Kathy Reichs.
Pennington is the very popular host of “Extreme Home Makeover. Although probably not best known as an author, his latest book “Good Design Can Change Your Life: Beautiful Rooms, Inspiring Stories,” is due in September.
Reichs is a former forensic anthropologist who is the inspiration for the Fox series “Bones.” Her latest novel is “Devil Bones.”
They join the previously announced lineup which includes Billy Collins, Eric Jerome Dickey, John Dean, Pearl Cleage and many more.
The Decatur Book Festival takes place Aug. 29-13 all around the square in Decatur.
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