Movies, movies, movies (and NPR)

If you love movies and you live in Atlanta, this is a great week! There are no fewer than 4 seasonal venues this week, 3 of which continue through the summer:

The Atlanta Film Festival

Saw "The Dying Gaul" (offbeat, empathetic look at Hollywood, bisexuality, chat room sex with dead lovers - the usual) and "Cote d'Azur" (looney family antics during a summer on the riviera - who's gay, who's not, who used all the hot water - those wacky french!)

The Coca Cola Summer Film Festival at the Fox Theater

"The Aviator" on the big screen in a 4500-seat theater ought to be a kick!

Flicks on Fifth (website coming soon!)

It catered mostly to Tech students (some of whom brought their own sofas to the paved courtyard!) The adjacent restaurant "The Globe" looks very promising.

Wed., June 22 - Robots
Wed., June 29 - Office Space
Wed., July 6 - Independence Day
Wed., July 13 - The Grudge
Wed., July 20 - Beauty Shop
Wed., July 27 - Bourne Identity or Hostage

Screen on the Green

What's not to love about watching a movie in park with 5,000 of your closest friends?

NPR - I'm an info junkie (duh) and this is the place for an addict like me! 90.1 on your FM dial in the ATL. I mention it this morning because of one of the little music bites they play after news reports - you know, the type of thing you hear and immediately want to call and tell someone. This morning, immediately following a report on the newly opened King Tut exhibit in LA, they play the theme song from "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Fabulous!