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Event Diaspora: Tic Toc Turns 10, “Twilight” Star Strikes Town for Abby, and the State Fair Begins

Submitted by Ovations365, Arts, Cultural & Community Events
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 11:42am
Sometimes there are events that skirt the edges of arts and culture but are nonetheless noteworthy. Here goes… Popular dining spot and post-event drinks & dessert destination The Tic Toc Room turns 10 this weekend! Celebrate with them all weekend (including Sunday). Reservations are probably a good idea – call 478.744.0123..
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Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 11:32am
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Hundreds Without Power in Central Georgia

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 11:18am

More than 800 Georgia customers -- all but one of them in Milledgeville -- are without power in Central Georgia after this morning's severe weather.

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That's according to spokeswoman Carol Boatright with Georgia Power.

Central Georgia EMC reports that more than 2,300 customers in 11 counties were without power at 10 a.m. That includes 472 customers in Monroe County and 29 in Jones.

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Theatre Galore: “Purple” Perfection at The Grand, Met Opera and “The Wuz” at The Douglass, Backlot Players’ Musical “Joseph”, Techno Drama at Wesleyan, and “Hallelujah” Wraps at WRLT

Submitted by Ovations365, Arts, Cultural & Community Events
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 11:14am
It's an incredible week for theatre in the midstate with The Met Opera, "The Color Purple" making its Macon debut, musicals opening and closing, and new dramas debuting. 


Wesleyan College’s theatre department presents the final production of their season, the dark comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” opens next Thursday in theGrassman-Porter Studio Theatre. The modern play explores themes of human connection in the age of technology. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, April 28 - 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8, $4 for students, seniors & alumnae. For more info call 478.757.5259. 
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Choral Music Medley: The Met, Mercer, and Wesleyan Concerts

Submitted by Ovations365, Arts, Cultural & Community Events
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 10:44am
It’s a great weekend for choral music. In addition to the Metropolitan Opera’s live broadcast of “Il Trovatore” at The Douglass Theatre this Saturday at 1 p.m., you can enjoy free choral performances at Wesleyan College and Mercer University. Saturday evening the Mercer Singers perform a Farewell Concert at Fickling Hall at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Stanley Roberts conducts the concert which will then go on an international tour. For more info call 478.301.5470.
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Live Music Lineup: Women Who Rock, Vince Gill for a Very Good Cause, a Double Dose of Jazz, T Bird and More

Submitted by Ovations365, Arts, Cultural & Community Events
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 10:17am
This weekend is full of great live music to rock your world and feed your soul. Start the weekend early tonight, April 28, with the lineup of Onward to Olympas, As Hell Retreats, Gideon and After Me, The Flood in concert at The 567 Center on Cherry St. The all-ages concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends early enough not to compromise your sleep pattern on a “school night”. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more info call 478.954.6461.
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Macon Store Owner Shot Twice During Robbery

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 8:58am

Macon Police say a store owner is in the hospital after being shot twice Wednesday evening during a robbery.

Jorge Villarreal was at his Latin food store El Carnaval on Pio Nono Avenue around 5 p.m. when a man entered the store, robbed him, and shot him in the arm and thigh, according to police spokeswoman Jami Gaudet.

There is no word on his condition.

Police took 22-year old Darian Farrow into custody in connection with the shooting and robbery. According to Gaudet, he was taken to the detective's bureau for questioning. He is now in the Bibb County Jail charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery.

The news of the shooting brought Moises Velez to his friend's store.

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