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Hometown Holiday in PTC, Dec. 4

The annual Hometown Holiday in Peachtree City will take place Saturday, Dec. 4. Festivities will begin with the Candy Cane Hunt at 5:15 pm on Shakerag Knoll. Hometown Holiday continues at 6 p.m. with a musical program at ‘The Fred’, sponsored by Sam’s Club. The evening concludes with the Lighting of the Grand Christmas Tree approximately 8 p.m. at City Hall located on Highway 54. Read More»

Legacy presents 'Sanders Family Christmas'

From left are Larry Cox, Jr., Caitlin Smith, Becky Clark, Doug Stroup, Richard Smith, Amy Bridges and Lamar Payne. Photo/Special.

In January of 2008 The Legacy Theatre in Tyrone brought you one of this country’s most produced shows during the last 20 years: Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s bluegrass and gospel musical comedy, “Smoke on the Mountain.” Two years later it still stands as one of the most successful shows the theatre has produced. The Legacy is excited this Christmas to bring their patrons the fantastic follow-up to this one-of-a-kind show. Read More»

Your child can dance in the Nutcracker Tea Dec. 4 & 5

Georgia Ballet presents the Nutcracker Tea. Photo/Special.

What makes Georgia Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker Tea different from every other Nutcracker in our community?

It is the only interactive, family event where you and your children can fill up on holiday treats, dance with the characters of the The Nutcracker Ballet, tell Santa what you want for Christmas and take home a picture with him.

Oh, and you can meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and the whole cast of characters after the performance. Read More»

Peachtree Wind Ensemble and ACC concert choir in concert

The Peachtree Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Mike Daniell, together with the Atlanta Christian College's Concert Choir, under the direction of Mr. Byron J. Cartwright, present a Fall Concert on October 24, 2010, at 6 PM at Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 1150 Jefferson Avenue, East Point, Georgia. Read More»

Historic Cemetery Walk showcases Fayette’s past

Now in its third year, the revamped Cemetery Walk will be held for one night only on Saturday, Oct. 23. The nearby museum’s Spirit Guides will take visitors on a guided walking tour through the Historic City Cemetery. The tour will stop at different gravesites where visitors will meet spirits from beyond the grave and learn about local history through interesting tales that shaped Fayette County’s history. Read More»

Whitewater High School presents 'Fame' this week

The cast of Whitewater's production of "Fame."

Big hair, leg warmers and Madonna-esque style will take you back to the glory days of the 1980s in this high energy extravaganza, “Fame,” performed by Whitewater High School Oct. 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium.

Set at the old New York High School of Performing Arts (PA), “Fame” follows the last class to grace its halls from freshman year through graduation. Read More»

Head over heels for the Great Georgia Airshow

Yes, that’s a human being standing on his head atop the wing of a venerable biplane during the multitude of spectacular events this past weekend in the annual airshow at Falcon Field in Peachtree City. We are told no animals were hurt in the filming of this stunt. Photo/Jeff Lange.

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Great Georgia Airshow takes off at PTC's Falcon Field

The crowds poured into Falcon Field in Peachtree City over the weekend to take in the one-of-a-kind sights and sounds at the 2010 Great Georgia Airshow. A wealth of aerial acrobatics, aerial stunts, fly-bys, vintage warbirds and a host aircraft on display highlighted the two-day event. Click here for a gallery of photos from the airshow.

‘Driving Miss Daisy’ opens at The Legacy Theatre Oct. 8

There is a definite buzz of excitement among The Legacy Theatre’s patrons as Alfred Uhry’s “Driving Miss Daisy” rolls onto the stage this fall.

“Whenever I announce the lineup for our upcoming fifth season, the one show audiences respond to the most is ‘Daisy,’,” said Legacy’s Executive Producer, Bethany Smith. “It’s personally my favorite play of all time, and I know audiences will want to add seeing this play to their list of things to do this fall.” Read More»

'The Apprentice' goes to the dogs

Kelly Smith Beaty, Fayetteville’s contestant on the new season of “The Apprentice,” is still on the show. She hasn’t been fired by Donald Trump. She hasn’t done much of anything. At least in what’s been revealed to us by the producers and editors of “The Apprentice.” I assume it’s her strategy to not make waves, and it’s a good one, but it makes it kind of hard to write about. Read More»

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