Informer:Atlanta 10/21/08

Welcome to Informer:Atlanta! Each Tuesday, we bring you the very best in the coming week's music, film and culture events in and around Atlanta. Think we missed something? Wanna tip us off to something cool over the horizon? Let us know! All events are recommended, but italics indicate an editor's pick. (L) indicates local artists.

Music:

Tuesday 10/21

Pierced Arrows, Gentleman Jesse & His Men (L), Coffin Bound @ The Earl -- 9 p.m., $10
The Judies (L), Angella Wolf, Oh Dorian! @ Smith's Olde Bar -- 7 p.m., $5

Wednesday 10/22

Born Ruffians, Plants & Animals, Verlaine @ The Earl -- 9 p.m., $10
Hotel Cafe Tour: Ingrid Michaelson, Meiko, Priscilla Ahn, Erin McCarley, Katie Herzig, Sonia Leigh @ Variety Playhouse -- 8 p.m., $15 adv., $17.50
The Fountnhead (L), Life The Great, Stanza, Rellik, Rebel @ Smith's Olde Bar -- 9 p.m., $8

Thursday 10/23

The Explorer's Club, Tealights (L), The Blacks @ The Earl -- 9:30 p.m., $8
The Ting Tings @ Variety Playhouse -- 8 p.m., $15 adv., $18 door
Ominous Castle, The Balkans, Beerhunter & the Plaque Lips @ Eyedrum -- 9 p.m., $7

Friday 10/24

Annual Johnny Cash Tribute & Diabetes Benefit @ Star Bar -- 9 p.m., $10
Ben Kweller, Whitely @ The Earl -- 8 p.m., $20
Nightmare Before Christmas Revisited CD release party @ Smith's Olde Bar -- 9 p.m., FREE.
Preview the alternative and indie rock takes on the Burton classic, watch a movie screening and experience a midnight Black Dominoes DJ set. Stovall, Nerd Parade (L) @ Kavarna -- 8 p.m.
Chopper (L), Hawks, The Sunglasses, GRIDS @ WonderRoot -- 8 p.m.

Saturday 10/25

Daniel Clay, Luke Asher @ WonderRoot -- 8 p.m.

Film:

Wednesday 10/22

Asifa-Atlanta animation night @ The Five Spot

Wednesday 10/22 - Friday 10/24

Atlanta Horror Film Fest, featuring independent short and feature horror films presented by the Festival League at the Five Spot, Youngblood Gallery and the Drunken Unicorn. The festival culminates in the annual Zombie Walk Sunday, Oct. 26 (World Zombie Day). Visit AtlantaHorrorFest.com for the full schedule.

Culture:

Sunday 10/26

The Weir @ Onstage Atlanta -- 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., $20-$30.
See Conor McPherson's suspenseful play about four friends sharing supernatural stories at a pub.
The New Century opens @ Actor's Express -- 5 p.m., $22-$27