Informer:Atlanta 12/2/08

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 12/2

O'Death, Vortex Park, Those Darlins @ The Earl -- 9 p.m., $10
Ray Davies, Locksley @ Variety Playhouse -- 8 p.m., $32.50 adv./$35 door
Subliminator (L), Adrien Barbott, Self Infict, Jesse Langdale, Khovicoobah (L), The Unit Shifters @ Lenny's -- 9 p.m., $5

Wednesday 12/3

Scott H. Biram, Ghost Riders Car Club @ The Earl -- 9 p.m., $10
Rick Brantley, Liquor Boxx, Sun Domingo @ Smith's Olde Bar -- 8 p.m., $8 adv. + 2 cans
No Face, Genital Sherman, Fashion Knee High @ Drunken Unicorn -- $5 (21+)/$7 (18+)

Thursday 12/4

The Long Shadows (L), The Broken Arrow Band, Lonesome @ The Earl -- 9:30 p.m., $7
Adrianne, Garrison Starr @ Eddie's Attic -- 8 p.m., $12 adv./$15 door
Fuck Yesss Dance Party: Le Castle Vania (L), RRRump (L), Prince Presto @ Drunken Unicorn -- $5 (21+)/$7 (18+)

Friday 12/5

Polvo, Highland Space, The Liverhearts @ The Earl -- 9:30 p.m., $12
John McNicholas, Rivers Pearce, James Salter @ Kavarna -- 9 p.m.
Caroline Herring (L), Paul Burch @ Eddie's Attic -- 8 p.m., $15 adv./$18 door
Judi Chicago (L), Fishhawk, Greater Vavoom, Sealions @ Lenny's -- 9 p.m., $7
She Came From Above, Winston Audio, The Glass Ocean @ Drunken Unicorn -- $6 (21+)/$8 (18+)
Sonn Av Krusher, The Subliminator (L), The Sunglasses, The Doppel Gang @ WonderRoot -- 8 p.m.
Alas Alak Alaska, Fancie, Adrian Orange and Her Band, Eiliyas, Magic Apron @ Mint Gallery -- 9 p.m., $7

Saturday 12/6

Grupo Fantasma, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle @ The Earl -- 9:30 p.m., $12
DJ Black Dominoes, Yelawolf @ Smith's Olde Bar -- Midnight, FREE
The Jane and Scott Show, Liz Lee, Abuwan, Greg Connors and the Block @ Kavarna -- 8 p.m.
Music In The Glen (L) @ Eddie's Attic -- 5:30 p.m., $15
Randall Bramblett Band, Joe McGuinness, Sandwiches & CheapSHOTS Comedy Show @ Five Spot -- 7 p.m., FREE until 9 p.m., $10 after
Can Can (L) CD release, Tenth To The Moon (L), The Swear (L), Trial By Fire (L) @ Drunken Unicorn -- $6 (21+)/$8 (18+)
The Bridges, Ponderosa, The Four Kicks @ Vinyl -- 9 p.m., $10

Sunday 12/7

My Brightest Diamond, Clare & the Reasons @ The Earl -- 8 p.m., $12

Monday 12/8

Plastic Lennon Band @ Smith's Olde Bar -- 8 p.m., $5 +2 cans
Gentleman Jesse and His Men, Beat Beat Beat, Poison Arrows, The Terrible Twos @ Drunken Unicorn -- $5 (21+)/$7 (all ages)

Film:

Tuesday 12/2

Glen or Glenda Art Opening and a Movie @ Plaza Theatre -- 8 p.m., $9

Wednesday 12/3

Emory Cinematheque presents: "Alexander Nevsky" @ Emory University White Hall 205 -- 8 p.m.

Culture:

Thursday 12/4

Thoughtmaker Art Show Opening @ WonderRoot -- 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

Saturday 12/6

"Home Show" @ Young Blood Gallery -- 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Young Blood hosts small work from 40 local and national artists, all priced below $200.
Holiday Craft Show @ High Museum of Art -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
First Annual ASIFA-Atlanta Gallery Show: Art Inspired by the Golden Age of Comics and Cartoons @ Eyedrum -- 8 p.m.-11 p.m., $7 (Free for ASIFA members). Music from Floating Coats, The Black Pockets, The Falcon Lords, Omelet

Monday 12/8