Entertainment

Kevin James recently sat down with The Technique to talk about his role in the movie, the physical demands of filming, and his plans for the future.

Atlanta’s premier event for foodies, Taste of Atlanta, returned to Tech Square and the Fifth Street Bridge this past weekend, Oct. 5, 6 and 7. Despite the traffic it caused through Midtown, Taste of Atlanta offered up a delicious spread of restaurants to sample from as well as numerous vendors. Attendees used taste tickets included in the admission fee to “purchase” samples of dishes ranging from Sugar Cane Encrusted Quail Breasts from White Oak to Buttermilk Waffles from Waffle House.

Fans flocked to the Buckhead Theatre last Thursday (Oct. 4) to hear the folk rock stylings of the quickly rising Swedish band, First Aid Kit. Returning to Atlanta after opening for Lykke Li last year, First Aid Kit were warmly welcomed by a large crowd there to enjoy their rapturous harmonies and unique mix of country, folk and rock.

Menopause the Musical is an uproariously good time, especially for those in on the joke. The cast of four breathed so much life and nuance into what could have been just schtick. They frequently transcended the comedy from their “situation” and the laughs can be enjoyable for those who are not female and/or of a certain age. More words were sung, in Yankovic-esque menopause parody to the tune of the hits of the 50's and 60's, than spoken over the course of the show making the entire show easily digestible and energetic.

The weekend of Sept. 28 was a treat for several fans of electronic music in and around the Atlanta area. CounterPoint, the first music festival of its kind, took place in Fairburn, GA, 30 miles southwest of Tech’s campus.

Recently The Technique had the chance to catch up with up and coming rock outfit Family of the Year by talking with one of its members, vocalist Christina Schroeter.

In the year 2074, time travel has been invented and immediately outlawed. It is then used by criminal syndicates to bypass tracking technology when disposing of bodies.

This past Friday, Sept. 28, the band California Wives took the stage at the Variety Playhouse. Followed by Diamond Rings and STARS, they served as an exceptional opening act.

Last Friday in Piedmont Park started out like any other: athletes going for a run, dogs steering their owners around the trails, and a few games of Frisbee. By 4:30 p.m., though, Music Midtown was in full swing.

The fall season opener for The Fox saw the Egyptian theater transformed into the English countryside and war trenches of France in the large-scale adaptation of War Horse (Sept. 25 - 30).

In the modern world of cinema, it is rare to find a film based on a novel where the director is also the original author of that novel.

On Wednesday, Sept. 19, piano-based singer/songwriter Brendan James brought his Nightlife Tour to Midtown, playing both old and new songs to a captivated but quaint crowd at Vinyl on West Peachtree.

Originally set for release in April 2012, House at the End of the Street has been held until now, perhaps to cash in on star Jennifer Lawrence’s Hunger Games fame or maybe just because it’s now that time of year for scary movies

This past Tuesday at The Tabernacle, the 90’s alternative indie rock trio Ben Folds Five (BFF) reunited for the first time in Atlanta since their late ’90s concert at Tech.