Ms. Betty is at it again. The owner of Molly’s Cafe and Spud Dogs, both located downtown, recently opened a new restaurant at the old Fountain of Juice location, 3045 Vineville Ave. — Molly’s Red Rooster Cafe. Diners have come to expect a certain quality wherever they see her name, and Red Rooster ...
November 12 - 22 Mercer Players Present: Fiction Times vary Tattnall Square Center for the Arts November 13 Mercer University Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m. Fickling Hall November 17 Jazz Combo Concert 7:30 p.m. Fickling Hall November 19 Bands “Macon” Music 7:00 ...
The Mercer University Women’s Chamber Choir is currently preparing for their upcoming concert, “Thanksgiving Song.” Under the direction of Dr. Stanley Roberts, the all-women’s ensemble has been rehearsing a selection of choral arrangements in celebration of the season of Thanksgiving. Highlighting ...
The Grand Opera House will kick off its new season with early twentieth century flair. For years, the ornate venue has been a hub for audiences to experience unique entertainment, including Broadway musicals, comedy shows, and educational programs. The Grand’s latest acquisition is the touring production ...
Stephenie Meyer, author of the popular Twilight series, released a gender-swapped version of the original novel Oct. 6. Entitled “Life and Death,” the novel is told from the point of view of Beaufort (Beau for short), a human boy who moves from Arizona to live with his dad in Washington. The story ...
Before you take off for Thanksgiving break, hosting a “Friendsgiving” feast is the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends and co-workers before the holiday arrives. Here are a few helpful tips on how to make your gathering a success. Share the wealth. During this season of Thanksgiving, ...
The Mercer Players will bring another delight to the stage with their production of Steven Dietz’s “Fiction.” Though neither of them had ever heard of “Fiction,” Scot Mann, who works as an associate professor and director of theater for Mercer, and Marian Zielinski, a professor of ...
“The crimson snow, the voices you hear, all you know is ghostly fear” when you are engaged in the thriller “Crimson Peak.” “Crimson Peak,” directed by Guillermo del Toro, is a suspenseful and gruesome film set in the early 20th century. The film begins with the introduction of a little ...
Quickly becoming known as the Netflix for Broadway, the premier of the streaming service BroadwayHD on Oct. 26 was an exciting development for theatre fans all over America. The site was founded by Tony Award-winning Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley. “We’re not going to replace ...
Mulberry Street Lane is unassuming to the untrained eye. But the narrow alleyway is steeped in history. At the Downtown Grill, diners can sit at the booth where Greg Allman proposed to Cher. Somewhere over there, rock and roll star Little Richard was arrested for soliciting a male prostitute. But the ...
Over the past six months, the Macon-based band Royal Johnson has worked its way up from a group of two Georgia-born artists to a four-member band consisting of members from Washington and Michigan. Citing musical influences from talents such as Macon-native blues and funk guitarist Robert Lee Coleman, ...
[video credit="" align="center"][/video] I believe that everything happens for a reason. A run-in I had with Mercer freshman Timothy Jones back in August only confirms my belief. I was walking from Connell Student Center (CSC) to go meet a friend. And I was late. As I briskly walked to my apartment, ...
On the eve of Halloween, the Hay House will open its doors for its annual Harvest Faire. Sponsored by the Knight Foundation—a non-profit dedicated to supporting community engagement—the event will take place between 4:00-7:00 p.m. The Harvest Faire is a recreation of a faire in the 1800s, emulating ...
Fickling Hall will soon come alive with the sounds of Latin history. The Mercer University Jazz Ensemble is currently preparing for “Latin Explosion,” a fall concert featuring a variety of styles of Latin music that will be held Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. “One concert could not encompass all Latin ...
I had an existential crisis at 694 Lower Poplar St. The small white brick building along that potholed road seemed like it had been pumping out collard greens and mac and cheese well before my time. But the bright red sign read “since 1996.” The cafeteria-style service, old round tables and ...
For the fans who have watched Anne Hathaway go from gawky teen to intern to Catwoman in films like “The Princess Diaries” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” her newest film will be a change of pace. In “The Intern,” Hathaway plays Jules Ostin, the boss of her own high-tech start-up called About ...
Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes many tricks and treats specific to the holiday season. Focus on the “treats” part of Halloween with these easy-to-make Halloween-inspired sweets, whether you live somewhere with a kitchen or maybe just a microwave. The first treat is a fall-inspired ...
Halloween is here. The days are growing colder, and the faint aroma of fall leaves lingers in the air. Students might spend hours carving pumpkins and trying to find the perfect costume, but what is Halloween without a few seasonal movies? And there is no need to track down the best ones on your own ...
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