Wednesday, October 20, 2010

2010 Metro's Best Downtown Winners

Metro's Best Desserts:
Winner: Boll Weevil

Metro's Best Vegetarian Dining
Winner: The Bee's Knees
Runner Up: Mellow Mushroom

Metro's Best Burrito:
Runner Up: Nacho Mama's

Metro's Best Coffee House:
Runner Up: Metro A Coffee House

Metro's Best Mexican Food:
Runner Up: Mi Rancho

Metro's Best Pizza:
Winner: Mellow Mushroom
Runner Up: Pizza Joint

Metro's Best Soul Food:
Winner: 209 on the River

Metro's Best Beer Selection (Bar Restaurant):
Winner: Pizza Joint

Metro's Best Local Chef:
Winner: Heinz Sowinski, La Maison on Telfair

Metro's Best Happy Hour:
Runner Up: Metro A Coffee House

Metro's Best Wine List:
Winner: The Bee's Knees

Metro's Best Bartender:
Runner Up: Judy Whitaker, The Fox's Lair

Metro's Cheapest Drinks:
Runner Up: Firehouse Bar

Metro's Best Place to Hear Live Music:
Winner: Sky City

Metro's Best Karaoke:
Winner: Greene Streets

Metro's Best Gay Bar:
Runner Up: Club Rehab

Metro's Best Local Artist:
Winner: Leonard Zimmerman, Weirhouse

Metro's Best Local Writer:
Winner: Steven Uhles, Weirhouse

Metro's Best Local Performing Arts Troupe or Theatre
Winner: Le Chat Noir
Runner Up: Augusta Players

Metro's Best Local Hero:
Runner Up: Coco Rubio, Soul Bar and Sky City

Metro's Best Vintage or Consignment Store:
Winner: Vintage Ooollee

Metro's Best Bookstore:
Runner Up: Book Tavern

Metro's Best Bicycle Shop:
Winner: Andy Jordan's

Metro's Best Art Gallery:
Winner: Art on Broad
Runner Up: Morris Museum

Metro's Best Hair Stylist
Runner Up: Patty Thelen

Metro's Best Antique Dealer:
Winner: Merry's Trash and Treasures

Metro's Best Caterer:
Runner Up: Roux's Catering

Metro's Best Tattoo Studio:
Winner: Americana

Metro's Best Place to Buy a Musical Instrument:
Winner: Rock Bottom Music

Metro's Best Tobacco Store/Smoke Shop:
Winner: 8th Street Tobacco

Metro's Best Place for a First Date:
Winner: Riverwalk
Runner Up: Bee's Knees

Metro's Best Place to Rent an Elvis Costume:
Winner: Costumes by Michele

Metro's Best Local Trendsetter:
Winner: Coco Rubio, Soul Bar and Sky City

for the complete list of winner visit: www.metrospirit.com

Friday, October 15, 2010

Downtown This Week: Oct 15th-24th

Downtown Business of the Week:


La Maison
404 Telfair
706-722-4805

Fine Dining perfect for special occassions
French Cuisine with International Influences
Monthly Wine and Food Pairing Dinners
http://www.lamaisonontelfair.com/



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FRIDAY october 15th

Moonlight Music Cruise: Jaycie Ward
Augusta Canal - 5:30-7pm

Eggtober Fest
Fireside (1242 Broad St)
Huge Sale on Green Egg Grills

George Jones in Concert
Bell Auditorium - 7:30pm - $30-40

Southern Soul and Song: The SteelDrivers
Imperial Theatre - 7:30pm

A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25

Roger Enevoidsen
Fox's Lair

New Familiars
Sky City - 10pm - $4

Dirty Blue Dress
The Playground - 10pm

Venice is Sinking + HopeforaGoldenSummer
and Early Belly Dance Expo
Sky City - Bell Dance 8pm, Music 11pm - $5

Pop Life
Soul Bar
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SATURDAY october 16th

Augusta Market
8th and Reynolds - 8am-2pm

Miracle Mile Breast Cancer Walk
Augusta Common - 8am

Saturday Morning Swing: TBA
Augusta Market - 10am-12pm

Hockey Game:
Augusta Riverhawks vs. Fayetteville
James Brown Arena - 7:30pm - $12-18

A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25

Brandi and the Laroxes
The Playground - 10pm
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SUNDAY october 17th

Worship Service
The Well - 10:45am
http://www.thewellaugusta.org/

Music at the Morris: Amy Christian
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm-Free

Sunday Sketch
Morris Museum of Art - 2-4pm - Free

Tour: Art of the South
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - Free

Rufie + Before Their Eyes + Veara + Close to Home
Sector 7G - 6pm - $12
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MONDAY october 18th
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TUESDAY october 19th

Commission Meeting
530 Greene Street - 5pm

John Fisher
Fox's Lair

You Me and Everyone We Know, Man Overboard,
Mark Rose, The Right Coast, Take Cover, etc
Sector 7G - 6pm - $11 in advance/$13 day of show

An Evening with Afroman
Sky City - 10pm - $10
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 WEDNESDAY october 20th

War of Ages, The Color Morale, The Great Commission,
Legend, The Contortionist
Sector 7G - 6pm - $12

Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family
starring Tyler Perry
James Brown Arena - 7:30pm - $45-55

Soup, Suds, and Conversation
Fox's Lair
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 THURSDAY october 21st

Augusta Tango Club Practica
Casa Blanca Cafe - 6-9pm

A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25

Candice Hurst, Buzz Clifford, Joe Anderson, + Dickie Cox
Fox's Lair
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 FRIDAY october 22nd

Art at Lunch: The Artwork of Wolk Kahn
Morris Museum - noon - $10-14
paid reservations by Oct 20th
catered by New York Butcher Shoppe

Moonlight Music Cruise: Ruskin Yeargain
80s Favorites
Augusta Canal - 5:30-7pm - $24

Hockey Game:
Augusta RiverHawks vs. Knoxville
James Brown Arena - 7:30pm - $12-18

Doug James
Fox's Lair

A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25

Tommy OD and the Survivors
HD Lounge - 9pm

Papa String Band
Stillwater Tap Room - 10pm - $4

Circus Asylum, False Flag, + The Stain Remains
The Playground - 10pm

Pretty Petty (Full Moon Fever Tribute)
Sky City - 10:30pm - $5
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 SATURDAY october 23rd

Augusta Market
8th and Reynolds - 8am-2pm

Saturday Morning Swing
Augusta Market - 10am-12pm

Take a Walk in the Park
"Waterworks and Working Water"
Augusta Canal - 10am

Teatime with Turner
Morris Museum - 2pm - $20-30
price includes one lady and one child

Trick or Trot Halloween Carnival
Augusta Common - 4pm - Free
Live Entertainment, Games etc.

Augusta Choral Society presents
The Best of 60 Years with Augusta Choral Society
Sacred Heart - 7:30pm

Chris Ndeti
Fox's Lair

A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25

Acoustic Night - Woody and Riley Williams
HD Lounge - 9pm - $3

Banned in Two States + The Good End
The Playground - 10pm - Free

The Good End + Banned in Two States
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 SUNDAY october 24th

Worship Service
The Well - 10:45am
http://www.thewellaugusta.org/

Tour: Art of the South
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - Free

Take a Walk in the Park
"Waterworks and Working Water"
Augusta Canal - 3pm

Tour: Art by Women
Morris Museum - 3:15pm - Free
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Friday, October 8, 2010

Downtown This Week: Oct 8th-17th

downtown business of the week:



Shoppe 31:30
1126 broad st.


http://www.shoppe3130.org/
"like them on facebook



FRIDAY oct 8

Greek Festival
Trinity Green Orthodox Church - 11am-10pm
Food, Entertainment, Art and Crafts




Moonlight Music Cruise 
Double-D (60s and 70s Rock)
Augusta Canal - 6-7:30pm - $24


Hundredth + This Day Will Tell + HeartcakeParty
+ Aralic + Avia Maris + Vespters

Sector 7G - 6pm - $10

Exhibit Opening:
Helen M. Turner - The Woman's Point of View

Morris Museum of Art - 6pm - Free

Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $2

Kings of Prussia 
with Special Guests Artemia + Radar Cinema + Sinister Moustache

Sky City - 10pm - $5

Moors and McCumber
Stillwater Tap Room - 10pm - $4

Granny's Gin
The Playground - 10pm

Billy McKnight + Chris Fowkes
Fox's Lair

80s Night 
Soul Bar
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SATURDAY oct 9


Augusta Market
8th + Reynolds - 8am-2pm 

Saturday Morning Swing: Fred Williams
Augusta Market - 10am-12pm

Adult Artist Workshop : Acrylic Painting
Morris Museum of Art - 10am-4:30pm - $70-$85

Greek Festival 
Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - 11am-10pm

Hispanic Festival Augusta Common - 11am-11pm - $3
Latin Bands, Folkloric Groups, Authentic Food Stands,
Arts and Crafts, Children's Activities, etc.
Children under 10 and Active Military w ID Free
No Pets Allowed


Take a Walk in the Park
"Birds on the Wing" with Paul Koehler from the
Silver Bluff Audubon Society
Canal National Heritage Area - 10am-3pm - $1-2


Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25

Robert Lucas
Fox's Lair

Madigan and False Flag
HD Lounge - 9am- $3

Allison Foster + Woody Wood
The Playground - 10pm

Ex-Lovers Club with Romance Languages + DJ Big Al
Sky City - 10:30pm - $3
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SUNDAY oct 10


Worship Service
The Well - 10:45am
http://www.thewellaugusta.org/


Greek Festival
Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - 11am-8pm

Casa Blanca's Monthly Brunch
Casa Blanca Cafe - 11:30am-2:30pm

only happens once a month you don't want to miss it!
get your reservations today 706-504-3431


Take a Walk in the Park 
Augusta Canal National Heritage Area
see Oct 9th for details


Adult Artists Workshop: Acrylic Painting
Morris Museum of Art - noon-4pm - $70-$85

Hispanic Festival 
Augusta Common - 12-6pm - $3

Pottery Show and Sale
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - Free

Tour: Art of South
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - Free

Tour: Helen M. Turner - The Womans Point of View
Morris Museum of Art - 3:15pm - Free
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MONDAY oct 11
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TUESDAY oct 12


John Fisher
Fox's Lair
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WEDNESDAY oct 13


Southern Circuit Film Series: PeladaMorris Museum of Art - 6pm - $3

Soup, Suds, and Conversation
Fox's Lair
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THURSDAY oct 14


Augusta Tango Club Practica
Casa Blanca Cafe - 6-9pm


It Prevails + In Regret + Iron Will + 
Avia Maris + Roselyn + xHONORx
Sector 7G - 6pm - $7


Daniel Tosh Comedy Tour
Bell Auditorium - 7:30pm - $39.50
intended for mature audiences


Candice Hurst, Buzz Clifford, Joe Anderson + Dickie Cox
Fox's Lair


Elf Power with Eat Lightning
and a Short Film Screening
Sky City - Short Film 10pm, Music 10:30pm - $5
doors open at 8pm
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FRIDAY oct 15


Moonlight Music Cruise: Jaycie Ward
Augusta Canal - 5:30-7pm


Eggtoberfest 
Fireside (1242 Broad) 


George Jones in Concert
Bell Auditorium - 7:30pm - $30-$40


Southern Soul and Song: The SteelDrivers
Imperial Theatre - 7:30pm


A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25


Roger Enevoidsen
Fox's Lair


New Familiars
Sky City - 10pm - $4


Dirty Blue Dress
The Playground - 10pm


Venice is Sinking + Hope for AGoldenSummer
and Early Belly Dance Expo
Sky City - Belly Dance 8pm, Music 11pm - $5


Pop Life
Soul Bar
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SATURDAY oct 16


Augusta Market
8th + Reynolds - 8am-2pm


Miracle Mile Breast Cancer Walk
Augusta Common - 8am


Saturday Morning Swing: TBA
Saturday Market - 10am-12pm


Hockey Game
Augusta Riverhawks vs. Fayetteville
James Brown Arena - 7:30pm - $12-18


A Skull in Connemara
Le Chat Noir - 8pm - $25


Brandi and The Laroxes
The Playground - 10pm
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SUNDAY oct 17


Worship Service
The Well - 10:45am
www.thewellaugusta.org


Music at the Morris: Amy Christian
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - Free


Sunday Sketch
Morris Museum of Art - 2-4pm - Free


Tour: Art of the South
Morris Museum of Art - 2pm - Free


 Rufio + Before Their Eyes + Veara + Close to Home
Sector 7G - 6pm - $12
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