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MCLEOD: When bad relatives happen to good people 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:08 PM 11/20/09 - It’s the late-night whispered conversation between you and your spouse when you’re finally alone in the bedroom after an exhausting day of dealing with family holiday drama. (Full Story)
RICH: Thanksgiving dinner always good for characters, stories 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:03 PM 11/20/09 - Thanksgiving is a time to come together and celebrate a family’s beloved characters, the ones who give us many stories to declare and laughter to share. (Full Story)
Spiritual calendar Last Updated: 3:59 PM 11/20/09 - (Full Story)
LARSON: Artists grow in their contributions to community 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:15 PM 11/20/09 - I love how the people I write about grow on me. And I don’t just mean the fondness I develop for them. I also mean the way they grow beyond who they were when I first mentioned them in my column. (Full Story)
JENKINS: A condensed version of ‘New Moon’ — for fans and otherwise 0 Comments Last Updated: 3:45 PM 11/20/09 - (The following is for those who are not 14-year-old girls and have therefore not yet seen the latest installment in the “Twilight” series, “New Moon.” Summit Entertainment has authorized me to write it, provided I do so with my shirt off.) (Full Story)
MOVIE REVIEW: The Twilight Saga: New Moon 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:22 PM 11/19/09 - Earlier in the week it was announced that “New Moon” had sold the most pre-release tickets in the history of the movie industry. This should come as no big surprise to anyone and confirms that “The Twilight Saga” franchise will soon cement its position as one of the most lucrative franchises of all time. (Full Story)
MOVIES: Interview with the vampires 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:26 PM 11/19/09 - Jamie Campbell Bower was amused when he heard the term “fanpire” for the first time recently. “Fanpires,” he said, trying it out with his British accent. “I like that. I do like that.” Bower was aware of the term “Twihards,” the moniker coined to describe uber fans of “The Twilight Saga.” The series of four books written by author Stephenie Meyer, the first two of which have been made into films, has drawn a cult-like following from tweens and teens to “Twilight” moms. (Full Story)
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Blind Side’ a cliched football movie 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:18 PM 11/19/09 - Mere months after the release of the worst movie of her mercurial career (“All About Steve”), Sandra Bullock returns in “The Blind Side,” a gooey sports uplift drama that includes each and every cliche of this tired and predictable genre. (Full Story)
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Planet 51’ lacks originality 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:17 PM 11/19/09 - If you were one of the few who took in “Battle for Terra” from earlier this year and liked the concept but found the delivery too serious and somber, you might like the far lighter, bouncier and intellectually modest “Planet 51.” (Full Story)
FILM FANS: Special effects in ‘2012’ satisfy Film Fans 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:10 PM 11/19/09 - Film Fans features local residents reviewing the film of the week: “2012.” Want to be a Film Fan? E-mail features@gwinnettdailypost.com. (Full Story)
DISC SPOTLIGHT: Farscape: The Complete Series 0 Comments Last Updated: 5:02 PM 11/19/09 - Co-produced by the Jim Henson Company, “Farscape” aired from 1999 through 2003 and is among the most critically acclaimed cult series of all-time. (Full Story)
Movie trivia contest Last Updated: 4:59 PM 11/19/09 - So, you think you’re good at movie trivia? Every week, we give readers the opportunity to flex their movie muscles by answering five trivia questions from our movie critic, Michael Clark. (Full Story)
THE DISH: Porto Bello 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:55 PM 11/19/09 - Porto Bello is the corner business in a row of shops off Scales Road in Suwanee, a turn just off McGinnis Ferry Road. (Full Story)
LOCAL EVENT: ‘Lilies’ raises money for Peachtree Elementary 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:51 PM 11/19/09 - It’s theatrical entertainment for a cause. The musical stage production “Lilies of the Field” is in its final weekend run, raising money to benefit Peachtree Elementary School’s emergency fund. (Full Story)
OUT IN THE CROWD: Santa makes stop at museum 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:50 PM 11/19/09 - While a sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer might be his preferred mode of transportation on Christmas, it isn’t the only way Santa travels. The jolly old elf himself will be chugging into Gwinnett this weekend aboard a train bound for the Southeastern Railway Museum. (Full Story)
ART BEAT: Tannery Row artists enjoy the busy holiday season 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:47 PM 11/19/09 - As holiday shoppers consider their gift-giving options, they might want to think about a visit to historic Tannery Row in Buford. The artist colony that uses the space in this wonderful, old building has a lot to offer those who seek one-of-a-kind art items. This year is also special, as the artists of Tannery Row have joined with another organization to help make the holidays brighter for those in need. (Full Story)
By Venue Last Updated: 4:41 PM 11/19/09 - (Full Story)
Gwinnett Calendar Last Updated: 4:39 PM 11/19/09 - (Full Story)
Metro Calendar 0 Comments Last Updated: 4:37 PM 11/19/09 - (Full Story)
Ministry to hold revival for inmates 0 Comments Last Updated: 8:53 PM 11/13/09 - One Lord Teaching Ministry will be holding a “Second Chance Christmas Revival” at the Gwinnett County Jail for female inmates Dec. 5. (Full Story)
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