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Professional Artists Series

The End of TV

by Manual Cinema

Saturday, January 12, 8 pm

Set in a post-industrial Rust Belt city in the 1990s, The End of TV explores the quest to find meaning amidst a constant barrage of commercial images. The presentation features cinematic shadow puppetry and lo-fi live video, with music performed live by a five-piece band.

Komansé Dance Theater: Skid

Friday, January 25, 8 pm

Saturday, January 26, 8 pm

Skid is a celebration of the vulnerability and strength of humanity. Komansé Dance Theater, led by Georgia Tech student Raianna Brown, takes a provocative look at homelessness and gentrification in the metro Atlanta area and beyond. Using an innovative set design and featuring 3D printed costuming, this production brings together dance and technological innovation to embody the human connection between art and social justice.

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Pet Pick

Gina is a 3-year-old Retriever Mix. She is everything you could ever want in a firsttime or family dog. She makes friends easily and lovingly, checking in with you to make sure you are okay. Gina is a superstar with other dogs, even the pushy ones. She is also a gentle friend to children, making her the perfect fit for a young family. This girl is pure gold. To adopt Gina, visit PAWSAtlanta.org or stop by the shelter at 5287 Covington Highway in Decatur.

on Dec. 13. Weeks out I feared that by volunteering our house we were adding extra stress to the most hectic of seasons. But everyone was very nice and interesting. I only heard the term “Masters degree” three times so it wasn’t too intimidating and the dessert spread was over the top. It’s sort of unfair that all these big-brained Public Health types are also good at baking, right? A fortunate byproduct of the party was that since we worked ourselves silly in getting the house decorated and cleaned, we’re already in good shape for hosting dinner on Christmas Day. As a bonus, we have so much more wine now than before the party that I don’t even need to go to the store.

I have plenty of time for Christmas movies too. “The Santa Claus” is a terrible film, with the only funny thing being Judge Reinhold’s sweaters. As usual, we watched “Elf,” and despite Will Ferrell being slammed by conservatives for supporting Stacey Abrams, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Hollywood-type who proclaims “Merry Christmas” more emphatically than Will.

Kristen and I convinced the kids to watch “Love, Actually” figuring it would be something we could all enjoy. But we forgot some scenes weren’t so appropriate for kids, actually. Margo covered her eyes: “Just tell me when the naked people are gone, ok?”

Happy New Year, all.