June 25th, 2010 Hot Tickets

Avatar tonight at The Arts Council

The Arts Council kicks off its annual summer Movies on the Green series tonight with the blockbuster hit “Avatar.” Showing on the grass behind the Smithgall Arts Center in downtown Gainesville, this sci-fi adventure takes viewers to the planet Pandora, where a paraplegic ex-marine finds a new life, only to find himself...
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June 25th, 2010 Hot Tickets

Flowery Branch Gospel Trio Honored by Industry

Members of The Homeland Boys, a Southern gospel group based in Flowery Branch, recently were invited to the Music City Gospel Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The trio was one of 48 groups performing at the event. Performances also included legends such as Bill Shaw and Roy McNeal. The showcase started about 10 years ago as a...
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June 12th, 2010 Laid Back Luxury

Dining with a Lake View – Dockside Grill Cafe at Aqualand Marina

Dockside Grill Café at Aqualand Marina offers open-water views of Lake Lanier in a casual outdoor cafe setting. The famous Docker hand-pattied burger comes with a variety of topping choices from bleu cheese to chili. Other menu items include sandwiches, salads, and fresh seafood — grouper, tuna and mahi-mahi – plus...
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Tagged with: dining, dining with a lake view, marinas, restaurants