Macon Telegraph: Out & About http://www.macon.com/128/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2009 Macon Telegraph Out & About 60 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:04 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com Have a smashing good time with Gallagher http://www.macon.com/128/story/922944.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922944.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13 EST For comedian Gallagher, it’s not all about crude jokes and smashed watermelons. In a recent phone interview, he talked about what he hopes his legacy will be and his idea of a perfect joke. 14th annual concert to help make Berry, Merry Christmas http://www.macon.com/128/story/922937.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922937.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12 EST John Berry is returning to Macon for his 14th annual Christmas Concert at the Grand Opera House. In a recent phone interview, Berry waxed nostalgic about the meaning of Christmas and the importance of traditions. Crawford County pottery fest returns in time for holidays http://www.macon.com/128/story/922935.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922935.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:11 EST Middle Georgians will be able to purchase pottery made by artists from throughout the Southeast at the Merritt Pottery Festival in Crawford County on Saturday. LARRY FENNELLY: Last weekend for many theater shows http://www.macon.com/128/story/922946.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922946.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08 EST The midstate is truly a glorious place for theater lovers. Even though both Theatre Macon and Macon Little Theatre are dark this weekend, we can still boast more than a half-dozen shows on the boards — thanks to area colleges, the Douglass Theatre and the playhouses in the surrounding area. MAIN CALENDAR http://www.macon.com/128/story/922942.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922942.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:07 EST PARADES FINE ARTS CALENDAR http://www.macon.com/128/story/922933.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922933.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05 EST THEATER Latest ‘Ratchet & Clank’ friendly for all ages http://www.macon.com/128/story/922938.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922938.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06 EST The holiday video game release schedule is chock-full of games meant for older teens and adults. NEWS OF THE WEIRD http://www.macon.com/128/story/922941.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922941.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:07 EST LEAD STORY 10 DAYS CALENDAR http://www.macon.com/128/story/922928.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/922928.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:09 EST FRIDAY ‘Smoke on the Mountain’ at two midstate venues http://www.macon.com/128/story/914232.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914232.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:23 EST In a stroke of fortunate coincidence, two of Connie Ray’s three famous “Smoke on the Mountain” plays will be performed in Macon this season. The first play, “Smoke on the Mountain,” is being performed by the Milledgeville Players in Milledgeville. The third play, “Smoke on the Mountain: Homecoming,” is being performed by the Backlot Players in Forsyth. Festival of Trees starts museum’s holiday season http://www.macon.com/128/story/914230.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914230.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:24 EST Families looking for an early start to the Christmas holidays and hoping to get some early time with Santa will find just that at the Museum of Arts and Sciences’ Festival of Trees today and Saturday. CMT on Tour visits Macon http://www.macon.com/128/story/914241.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914241.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:17 EST CMT On Tour is bringing a little toe-tapping fun to the City Auditorium this weekend with singer-songwriters Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser. FENNELLY: Concert tops big weekend of events http://www.macon.com/128/story/914234.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914234.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:17 EST We’re heading into another weekend jam-packed with a profusion of on-stage entertainment. While the Macon Symphony Orchestra’s Saturday concert featuring the Chinese violinist Xiang Gao is the main event, we also have over a half-dozen theater productions to tempt us. ‘Band Hero’ tops ‘LEGO Rock Band’ http://www.macon.com/128/story/914228.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914228.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42 EST While music games have a healthy following from adults, I know scores of children around the globe also play the games. 10 DAYS CALENDAR http://www.macon.com/128/story/914238.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914238.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42 EST FRIDAY ARTS CALENDAR http://www.macon.com/128/story/914237.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914237.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:18 EST THEATER ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR http://www.macon.com/128/story/914233.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/914233.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:18 EST FESTIVALS Funny, musical spelling bee presented at Theatre Macon http://www.macon.com/128/story/905583.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/905583.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:17 EST Going back to elementary school might not sound like much fun for some people, but for Jake Adams, it has been great. Tubman museum holds annual jazzy fundraiser http://www.macon.com/128/story/905556.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/905556.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:09 EST The Tubman African American Museum will host the 14th annual All That Jazz fundraiser in support of its educational outreach programs this weekend. WRLT offers different take on Christmas classic http://www.macon.com/128/story/905564.html http://www.macon.com/128/story/905564.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:16 EST Christmas season starts this week as the Warner Robins Little Theatre will perform “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” written by Tom Mula and directed by Fred Hardin, starting today. The story is a version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” told by Marley’s ghost.