Antonio F. Branco

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Music and Magic in the Mountains! A 4-day celebration of music and art nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia! Bridging the gap between genres, generations and cultures, the festival features over 100 performers on 10 stages! The 80-acre mountain plateau offers camping, a progressive ‘Global Village’ area of workshops and demonstrations, over 100 artisans and crafters, food offerings ranging from pulled-pork BBQ to hand-churned ice cream, a comprehensive healing arts area, and a Children’s Universe, featuring stage performances geared toward children, puppetry, workshops, playground equipment and babysitting services. The festival is located at milepost 170.5 off the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway.

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•  Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
•  The Lumineers
•  Old Crow Medicine Show
•  John Butler Trio
•  Brandi Carlile
•  Gogol Bordello
•  Citizen Cope
•  Yonder Mountain String Band
•  Trampled By Turtles
•  Railroad Earth
•  Hot Tuna
•  The Infamous Stringdusters
•  Xavier Rudd
•  Blitzen Trapper
•  Michael Kiwanuka
•  North Mississippi Allstars
•  Donavon Frankenreiter
•  The Devil Makes Three
•  Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
•  Bombino
•  The Hackensaw Boys
•  Delta Rae
•  Ben Sollee
•  Lake Street Dive
•  The Last Bison
•  Rising Appalachia
•  Nahko and Medicine for the People
•  Yarn
•  Bright Light Social Hour
•  Baaba Seth
•  Field Report
•  Bronze Radio Return
•  Megan Jean and the KFB
•  Lizzy Ross Band
•  Larry And His Flask
•  Spirit Family Reunion
•  Boston Boys
•  L Shape Lot
•  Yancarlos Sanchez
•  Blue Mule
•  Primate Fiasco
•  Cheick Hamala
•  Doug and Telisha Williams Band
•  Reverend Frank Newsome
•  Freeman & Williams
•  Furnace Mountain
•  The Green Boys
•  Westbound Rangers
•  Whitetop Mountain Band
•  Juggle This
•  Hypnotist Matthew James
•  Jared BonNer Comedian
•  Mr. Robb
•  Peter Irish and Ambree
•  Brother Whit & Minerva
•  Carbon Jam
•  Carson Diersing
•  Hyperbola
• Becki The Balloon Lady
•  Miracle Fish Puppets
•  DJ lineup:
•  Atomic Reactor
•  Atropolis
•  DJ Carlito
•  Gaudi
•  Gigamesh
•  Janover & ReSunator
•  Phutureprimitive
•  Stiletto
•  Silent Disco by Silent Events
•  On The Rise artists:
•  Christopher Paul Stelling
•  Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands
•  HogMaw
•  Jon Stickley Trio
•  My Old Ways
•  No BS! Brass Band
•  Option 22
•  Paper Bird
•  Sanctum Sully
•  Tauk
•  The Manx
•  The Floorboards
•  The Relics
•  The Royal Tinfoil
•  The Whiskey Gentry
•  Whetherman

While navigating which arsenic scent would be better, lilac or summer breeze (no joke: they are scented now), a cardboard stand in the aisle caught our attention.

This funny little barb cost less than $3 at the Home Depot.

Disclosure: We would never advocate for not calling a local professional, nor have we asked one if this tool is safe to use on the drains and pipes in your home.

Our original intention was to have BS Test this little stick and to see if the BrassCraft claim that it would unclog hair and muck from a drain was even possible.

After about 30 seconds of shimmy and poke this 24 inch ‘dip-stick’ only showed its round tabbed end with my white knuckle clutched.

I ripped the ZIP-IT with lawnmower force and a splattering mess of hair and debris flew up and suctioned to the ceiling and all four walls.

Despite the mess, mostly caused by my exuberance, the drain cleared and the tub emptied with the rush of newness not known to this tube for many years.  Other than the nicks to my knuckles from the sharp little prickers and the uncomfortable tabbed top BS TESTS gives this simple but brilliant barbed poker 4 Bulls!

Please remember to always call a local plumber for all of your serious plumbing needs the first time and if you need a real opinion about this product.

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This June marks the second annual Georgia Music Awards in which Georgia’s finest musicians come together to honor and recognize accomplishments of Georgia artists across several genres. Over 200 nominees in Rock, Hip Hop, Alternative, Latin, Country, and R&B will be recognized through the awards ceremony. The event has a very clear objective, which is to encourage the development of the music industry in Georgia while encouraging growth in music, both present and future. While the GA Music Awards will focus on the most prominent and hottest musicians and artists in Georgia, artists outside of Georgia will be honored as well.

(Photo credit: www.georgiamusicawards.com)

All awards through this event are chosen by you, the fans. First, nominations are taken on the GA Music Awards website. The top nominated artists are reviewed by a panel, and from those nominations the Awards Nominees are announced. From those nominees, the people and their fans get to vote. If your favorite artist does not get nominated, do no fret, you can still write in that person’s or band’s name!  The awards ceremony is truly by the people and for the people.

If you would like to vote, click here.

If you would like to volunteer, click here, and send a message.

If you would like  to purchase tickets for the ceremony, click here.

(Photo credit: Ellen Eldridge)

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ARTISTS!!!

2013 GA Music Awards Nominees

Hip Hop

Male: Sevon, Fase, Dez Nado, Hummarabi Bone, Jalon Blac,  King Malachi, Titanium, Yung Thor

Female: Chi Chi Diva, Contanek, Adonis, Summer Azul, Oso Krispie, Shana VonShe, Divinity Roxx, T Starr

Group: Unbreakable Bloodline, Jubee and the Morning After, B.U.D.S (Brothers Under Different Skin), Clan Destined, Kid Sync & Brandy wine, Tizzle and Streetz

R&B

Male: JStavo, Xavier Lewis, Chris Cauley, Winston Warrior, Norwood, Chris Rich, Will Preston, Jebron 

Female: Lexxi, Tia Michelle, D’Amber Renee, Marcierra Crockett, Miss Grenique aka Lady Bella, Repunza, Elle Jae, Tocarra

Group: Final Draft, Kazual, Vincent Clark, Lissen, Dukes of Daville

Latin

Male: SEICH, Eduardo Villalona, Waldy El Creador, Nickie Jon, Fabio Legarda, Cano El Canoso, Platano “El Gerente”

Female: Eva Fe, Christina Quinones, Rachel Villalona, Zara Sky

Group: Border Hoppers, Flako & Jonah, Javy & Latin, Nalee, Los Electro Musicales

Rock

Male: Davin McCoy, Jonathan Pruitt, Kenny Hathorne, Ralph Roddenbery, Byron Hatcher, Marc Philips, Bonz

Female: Kadria, Ginger Fawcett, Amber Taylor, Lauren Betty, Deb Carter, Paris Luna aka Heather Russell, Eryn Woods, Donna Hopkins

Band: Liquid Ginger, Scarlet Stitch, Best Brothers Band, Blind By Sight, Fallacy, All The Locals, The Six Shot Revival, The Dreaded Marco

Metal

Bands: Inviolate, Legion X, ThroatpuncH, 82mm,VainGlory, Enders Game, Uncrowned, Eye Empire

Country

Male: Jared Wade, Scott Brantley, Tyler Brant Harrison, Chuck Courtenay, Ben Wells, Ricky Gunn, Cole Taylor, Alex Hall

Female: Amy Taylor, Angela Reign, Faith Jackson, Kelly Ballard, Crista Lynn, Rebecca Collins, Lauren Ashley, Mandy Gawley, Hope Sonam

Bands: Laughlin, Lyn Avenue, Georgia Red Clay, Highway 55, Brock, Southside of the Tracks, Cottonwood Canyon, Reluctant Saints

Americana / Blue Grass

Bands: Barbwire Bluegrass, BlueBilly Grit, Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset, Kate & Corey, The Law Band, Travis Denning, Kris Youmans, East Dixie Boys, Train Wrecks

Hip Hop and R&B–Youth

Brian Alben, J’Plus The Entertainer, Miss Mulato, YNCK, Big Kory, Shandria Elliott, Ryan Burke

Rock & Country–Youth

Athens Band, Gabbie Rae, Madison Shea, Emily Vance, Caitlin Gutierrez, Jordan Grassi, Aspen Countryman, Cheyenne Knight, Katie Belle Akin

Producer

Andy Reilly, Mike Froedge, Joey Stuckey, John Briglevich, Slash Major, DJ I.O.P, Zaytoven

Model

The Marie Effect, Ioana Rotaru, Olivia Burnett, Jasmin Adams, Ashanti Minter, Chris Richardson

Video

Inviolate – Condemned, Kelly Ballard – When You Go, Jstavo – Fancy, The Law Band – Crazy Lonesome, Chuck Courtenay- Good Side Of This Bar, Rittz – Like I Am, Dio$a Stevenson – Contagious, Young Noble – Welcome To Real Life

Youth Video

Caitlin Gutierrez – Country Air, J’Plus the Entertainer – Get Ya Swag On, Gabbie Rae  - Don’t Look Down, Emily Vance – Something Stupid, Miss Mulatto – Link Up

Hangout Music Fest, one of the Southeast’s largest music festivals held in Gulf Shores, AL, has a stellar line up for this year including headliners Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and Kings of Leon. Aside from unbelievably amazing headliners, the lineup of this year’s festival includes three days of music bliss from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Imagine Dragons, The Shins, Trey Anastasio Band, Passion Pit, and so much more. If three days of amazing music isn’t enough, the Kick Off Party on Thursday, May 16 will give attendees one extra day of festival activities with acts including Umphrey’s McGee, Benny Benassi, and Lotus. To view the full lineup, click here. If you haven’t gotten your tickets already, time is almost up!

If you are unable to attend, MTV, VH1 and CMT will livestream from the festival and will provide on-stage and backstage access and news coverage that will give viewers an unparalleled look into festival activities. Fans at home will have access to their favorite stars and up-to-minute updates on festival news.

The festival’s music performances will take place across five stages — including two located just steps from the Gulf of Mexico. All fans will enjoy access to extraordinary amenities including: the comfortably shaded relaxation area, Hammock Beach; the Sky Bar tower, which offers 360-degree views of the festival; amusement rides and games; diverse dining options, including fresh Alabama Gulf seafood; and much more.

VIP pass-holders will reap such prime upgrades as easy access to the site through special entrances; prime viewing areas, including swimming pools with views of the main stage; a shaded VIP Grove with complimentary beverages as well as private, air-conditioned restrooms; and more. Super VIPs will also receive 24/7 concierge services; access to a private, air-conditioned dining room and lounge featuring exclusive meals; admittance to the Pre-Fest Party; golf cart chauffeur service; priority on-site lodging reservations; and more. For the ultimate experience, “Big Kahuna” pass-holders enjoy all of the above, as well as on-stage access for many performances at the main stage.

Festival attendees are strongly urged to avoid traffic by taking advantage of the easy and fun way to get in and out of the festival, the Hangout Music Fest shuttles. Due to overwhelming demand, the “Golden Shuttles” will be back and offering even more exciting prizes than last year.

WHEN: May 16, 2013 (Kick Off Party) and May 17-19 (Music Festival), 2013

WHERE: Gulf Shores Alabama

TICKETS: $229-General Admission; Click here for General Admission tickets; Click here for more information on VIP Ticket packages.

The “big deal” with Snellville’s new Commuity Garden is “community”. There is perhaps no other enterprise that captures the essence of community and transforms it into action. Community gardens don’t just happen– they require planning, perserverance and ultimately sweat and occassionally a little bit of the blood, which is invariably spilled in the performance of physical labor.

The transformation of an open field in Briscoe Park into The Community Garden@Snellville began with a “what if” idea that turned into a charette that invited community input. It was at that point when the “community” aspect of the garden crystallized. The range of people providing input extended from complete novices to home gardeners to certified master gardeners to professional architects and designers. There were even a few City Council members, some with “green thumbs”, some with “black thumbs” involved, along with members of local civic groups and business owners. Many of these same people participated in “work parties” organized to prepare the site for the first garden plots and ultimately, the eagerly anticipated opening day.

That day was April 7, 2013 when Kurt and Gretchen Schulz cut the ribbon to officially open The Community Garden@ Snellville. Approximately 100 people attended the opening, toured the garden, watched demonstrations and discussed future plans. Council members Bobby Howard, Diane Krause, Dave Emanuel and Tom Witts, all of whom were deeply involved with the project were on hand, as  were Snellville’s Parks and Rec director Lisa Platt, Police Chief Roy Whitehead, Director of Economic Development Eric Van Otteran, and Suwanee mayor Jimmy Burnette. They were joined by Garden Committee members Barbara Bender, Ronnie Bentley, Gloria Berry, Linda Brock, Nancy Brune, Susan Chappelear, Vint Cox, Jon Davis, Kathy Emanuel, Claudette Forbes, Jay Krause, Ileen Meggison, Olivia Mickalonis, Sid Parrott, Marcy Pharris, Steve Rasmussen, Martha Whitman, Franklin Willis, Chuck Wood and co-chairs Kurt and Gretchen Schulz.

Now that the Garden is open, activities will kick into high gear with the addition of a greenhouse, pavilion and more raised beds (all of the currently available beds have been rented). And as the Garden grows and expands, it will become a focal point that will bring national attention and admiration to Snellville, where everybody is proud to be somebody, working together in a Garden that the community built.

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“We are so grateful for all of the support of this event showing commitment to the community,” said Operation Home Executive Director Sandy Milliken. “Proceeds raised from this party will go toward building wheelchair ramps, repairing roofs, windows and floors for at least 60 homes this year.”

This event is made possible by the gracious sponsors that include Home Team BBQ, Southern Lumber, Scout Boats, SCB&T, Elliott Davis, Tiller Construction, Eskimo Advertising, The Noisette Company, 105.5 The Bridge, Charleston City Paper, Vapor Apparel, Marsh Contracting, Elan Midtown, West of and James Island Messenger newspapers, Computer Genie, Maga Design, Kirkman Broadcasting, OrderonSite.com, Graham Construction, Mary and David Siegel, Filigree, Corte Charitable Foundation, Vapor Apparel and Shuttle Hogs.

Operation Home’s mission is to help low-income residents of Berkeley, Charleston , and Dorchester Counties remain in their homes by increasing safety and accessibility through the coordination of critical home repairs. Their work focuses on the people most in need including households with children, people with disabilities and older adults. Since its inception, hundreds of homes have been repaired by Operation Home, totaling in excess of $1 million. Operation Home is committed to ensuring that no person has to live in a home that is inaccessible or dangerous.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. VIP passes are $100 and include open bar and extended menu in the VIP lounge. Tickets for the Scout boat raffle are $500. All tickets can be purchased online at www.operationhome.org.

For more information about the event, sponsorship, auction donations, interviews or press passes, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com.

Antonio F. Branco

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