GET READY FOR THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE AT THE 2012 RED BULL SOAPBOX RACE 10th Street Transforms into a Bona Fide Drag Strip this Saturday WHAT: Back by popular demand, Red Bull Soapbox Race, makes its Atlanta pit stop in the busy streets of Midtown. Defending champion, Beer Connoisseur Magazine is back to […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization returned to Atlanta with a championship card at Philips Arena on Saturday, April 21. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones defended his 205-pound crown in the night’s main event. The event marks UFC’s first time back in the city since UFC 88 on […]
I have been involved with Atlanta Rollergirls for the last three years. The number one question I get asked is, “Do you skate?” My answer is always the same, “No, I’m a jeerleader.” Think cheerleader but derby style. I dress up like a post apocalyptic warrior, complete with warpaint and huge, crazy football shoulder pads. […]
I have to be honest with you. I get a little tired of hearing people all around the world say that the United States doesn’t pay any attention to soccer. Just because we don’t riot, destroy stadiums, brawl, cancel work, assault and even murder disgraced players and coaches doesn’t mean we aren’t paying attention. It […]
If you are reading this, then despite predictions to the contrary; the world did not end last Saturday. It thus seems entirely possible that regardless of their efforts to decipher the signs put forth in the Bible, the predictors of said apocalypse may have misinterpreted something along the way… After all, it’s not like there […]
The Backstage Beat Team had the pleasure of participating in Warrior Dash 2011, in Mountain City, Georgia. I was the only one from our Tough Mudder team who was crazy enough to have another go at muddy torture. I can’t say I blame them for being over it after that. I thought the 3 […]
A Noteworthy Fairy-tale Lesson… One upon a time there was a very happy kingdom. The kingdom was ruled by a benevolent King who held court with 32 Dukes all across the great landscape… Each of the Dukes employed Knights young and old to represent them in fabulous contests of skill and strength between the duchies…and […]
OK. As I begin to write this first column, let’s get one thing straight. I am an unapologetic fan of Atlanta sports. What this means is that although I will try very hard to remain objective when discussing all things sports around the ATL, the truth is; it ain’t gonna happen where the Falcons, Braves, Hawks, […]
We know you are all waiting for the Superbowl tomorrow and we wanted you all to know that you can actually help out our favorite cause, “The Wounded Warriors” during the Superbowl!!! Our friend Tammy Hurt and her business partner Elizabeth Elkins of Placement Music have teamed up with some amazing companies to help the […]
