ATLRetro

By Arla Lehtinen
Contributing Writer

Monday, July 22

The Plaza Theatre reaches the final stretch of its 50 Years of Bond monthlong series with Daniel Craig reprising the role of 007 in QUANTUM OF SOLACE (2008) on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. Jazz it up with Bumpin the Mango at Café 290 every second and fourth Monday of the month. Northside Tavern hosts its weekly Blues Jam featuring blues and southern soul singer Lola Gulley. Enjoy your BBQ with a side of Pead Boy & the Pork Bellies at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack.

Tuesday, July 23

Variety Playhouse brings the poetic lyrics and punk desperation of  ’80s alternative rockband Psychedelic Furs into town. Or you could head over to Blind Willie’s and let The Hollidays serve you a soulful set of blues for the early week. The Plaza Theatre finishes the main lineup of its 50 Years of Bond monthlong series with the latest addition to the franchise,  SKYFALL (2012), on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. Go goofy with THE GOONIES (1985) at Northlake Festival Movie Tavern, as the July retro cinema classic series of Classic Summer Blockbusters continues! Kool Kat Calu Cordeira mixes tiki libations during Mai Tai Tahitian Tuesday starting at 9 p.m. at the Dark Horse Tavern. Grab your horn and head over to Twain’s in Decatur for a Joe Gransden jazz jam session. Blues it down with Nathan Nelson & Entertainment Crackers at Northside Tavern. J.T. Speed brings the blues to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Steve’s Live Music in Sandy Springs hosts a weekly Bluegrass & Hootenanny Jam led by Jason Koornick & Hank Weisman. Ursula Undress teaches Beginner’s Burlesqueat Studio Burlesque at 8:30 p.m

Wednesday, July 24

Laramie Dean returns to The Earl to play with Jimmy Dale. Young Dale started his mmusic career with his father Dick Dale, with whom Dean has toured earlier. If you missed Dick Dale’s ATLRetro interview, you can catch up here. The Plaza Theatre gets to the second to last night of its 50 Years of Bond monthlong series with a rerun of ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969) on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. Catch up with our Retro Review on why it’s one of the best Bonds here. Get schooled by two of Atlanta’s burlesque finest, Kool Kat Katherine Lashe or Talloolah Love in Beginning Burlesque classes at Studio Burlesque. Old enough to feel Retro? It’s Ladies Night at Johnny’s Hideaway which plays hits from Sinatra to Madonna for a generally mature crowd. Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck brings the Piedmont blues to Northside Tavern, and The Hollidays deliver some soul to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Greet the day with an 11:30 a.m. matinee of THE GOONIES (1985) at Northlake Festival Movie Tavern’s Retro Cinema series this week!

Thursday, July 25

Get your boogie on at Mary’s, as the East Atlanta venue gets funky with their weekly Disco in the Village. DJ Osmose presents an all vinyl selection of vintage records and modern edits from around the world. The 50 Years of Bond monthlong series at The Plaza Theatre comes to its end with a double serving of 007 action. First up is Sean Connery in GOLDFINGER (1964) at 5 p.m., followed by Roger Moore in OCTOPUSSY (1983) on the big screen at 7:30 p.m. Relax with a cocktail while listening to the groovy sounds of Jaye Lish & Her Birds of Paradise Drag Show at vintage tiki bar, Trader Vic’s. Go to Northside Tavern to hear the classic 50s Chicago-style blues of The Breeze Kings. Get on over to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack to hear the honkytonkin’ blues of Chickenshack. It’s 80s/90s Retro Video Night with free drinks ’til 10 at The Shelter. Red Light Cafehosts a birthday bash for Jenna Shea Mobley as Sailing to Denver, Caleb Warren, City Mouse, Jeremy Wayne Dean, and Local Honey take the stage at Jenna’s Bluegrass Birthday. Studio Burlesque offers a class in Beginning Burlesquewith Ursula Undressat 6:30 p.m. And it’s your last chance to head for goof it up with THE GOONIES (1985) at Northlake Festival Movie Tavern!

Friday July 26

Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival 2013 takes over the biggest screen in Atlanta at Fox Theatre for the whole weekend. First up is Quentin Tarantino’s blaxploitation western from last year, DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012). The explosively offensive film, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio, won Tarantino his latest Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Kayla Taylor Jazz brings her soulful vocals under the dinosaurs at Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s Martinis and IMAX. Rumble Fish delivers the blues at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. Danny ”Mudcat” Dudeck brings the blues to Northside Tavern, and Luther“Houserocker” Johnson & The Shadows serve up the blues Blind Willie’s. Do the Time Warp again at THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with full costumed floor show by Lips Down on Dixie every Friday at midnight at The Plaza Theatre.

Saturday, July 27

Put on those pink jackets and head out for a raucous night of singing at Fox Theatre, as the venue takes a musical trip back to the late ’70s with GREASE (1978) filling up the screen. Sing-a-Long-a brings the beloved musical to Atlanta for a show that lets you sing and dance all through the film while John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John lead the way. The 4th Annual Atlanta Zombie Pub Crawl takes over North Highlands Avenue once again. Professional zombie make-up artists, special guests and a Zombie Costume Contest among other things liven up this motley crew as they trudge through several pubs, starting from Diesel Filling Station. The Painted Pig Tavern pays tribute to both Rolling Stones and Doors all in the same night. The Jagged Stones in Concert offers a whole night of nostalgia as The Jagged Stones headline the event, with The Dirty Doors joining in on the fun while And Love adds a touch of reggae to the mix. Danny ”Mudcat” Dudeck brings the blues for a second night in a row to Northside Tavern, and Sanda Hall joins The Shadows as they fire up the blues together at Blind Willie’s. Dave Boyd shares his music at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. And as always, DJ Romeo Cologne transforms the sensationally seedy Clermont Lounge into a ’70s disco/funk inferno late into the wee hours of the night.

Sunday, July 28

Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival 2013 finishes up its lineup for the weekend at Fox Theatre with a new digital edition of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962). The restored masterpiece chronicles the adventures of a young intelligence officer in Arabia during World War I, with Peter O’Toole and Omar Sharif starring in Oscar nominated roles and Sir Alec Guinness adding a bit of extra class to the combination. Have a bluegrass brunch at Big Tex starting at 11a.m. Jez Graham Trio jazzes up The Family Dog with Joe Gransden . Cineprov pokes fun at X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (2009) at The Plaza Theater. Fatback Deluxe bring on the blues 40s-60s style at Fatt Matt’s Rib Shack. Sample a spoonful of blues courtesy of Uncle Sugar at Northside Tavern. Swear and Shake take up the stage at Eddie’s Attic.

Ongoing

STRAY DOGS by Matthew Myers and directed by Peter Hardy plays at The Essential Theatrethrough August 10.

Johannes Vermeer’s GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING visits The High Museum of Art, along with other Dutch masterpieces, through Sept. 29.

EXTREME MAMMALS from sabertooth tiger skulls and wooly mammoth fur to contemporary creatures such as the duck-billed platypus invade Fernbank Museum of Natural History through August 18.

Every Tuesday night, Wednesday morning and Thursday night is Retro Cinema at Movie Tavern.