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Monday, Feb. 11

Northside Tavern hosts its weekly Blues Jam featuring blues and southern soul singer, Lola Gulley. Enjoy BBQ and Dry White Toast at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Don’t have a Valentine? Splatter Cinema shows you how to make one with a special screening at 9:30 p.m. of FRANKENHOOKER (1990) directed by BASKET CASE’s notorious Frank Henenlotter, at the Plaza Theatre. In addition to the usual pre-movie photo shoot, catch a special interview with star Patty Mullen. Read our Retro Review here. Hilarious Mel Brooks comedy western BLAZING SADDLES (1974) plays a second week as the retro cinema classic  at Northlake Festival Movie Tavern. Kool Kat Calu Cordeira mixes tiki libations at Mai Tai Tahitian Tuesday starting at 9 p.m. at the Dark Horse Tavern. Grab your horn and head over to Twain’s in Decatur for a Joe Gransden jazz jam session starting at 9 p.m., or you can blues it down with Nathan Nelson & Entertainment Crackers at Northside Tavern. Head over to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack for some old school R & B, rock ‘n roll and blues with Crosstown Allstars.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

“I’m wearing black. You’re wearing black. Let’s head to Mary’s in East Atlanta for a Goth Nite: St. Valentine’s Massacre. Get ready to rumba, cha-cha and jitterbug at the weekly Swing Night at Graveyard Tavern. Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck brings the gospel blues to Northside Tavern. Frankie’s Blues Mission blues it down at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack.

Melba Moore. Photo credit: James Mitchell.

Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14

Make a date with FRIDA AND DIEGO: PASSION, POLITICS AND PAINTING, a blockbuster special exhibition showcasing the works of one of art’s most famous couples, which opens today at The High Museum of Art. Starring Tony Award winning actress and legendary singer Melba Moore, electrifying comedy GOOD GOD A’MIGHTY takes audiences behind-the-scenes look inside an African-American church in the midst of change at the 14th Street Playhouse, starting tonight and running through Feb. 24. Watch out for ATLRetro’s exclusive interview with Melba soon! Ruby Velle Trio brings some soul to The Family Dog. Big Mike is back with Tongo Hiti all month at vintage tiki bar, Trader Vic’s, where you can relax with a cocktail while listening to Retro-Polynesian luxurious live lounge sounds, as well as trippy takes on iconic pop songs, every Thursday night. Disco in the Village at Mary’s is your midweek neighborhood dance party, now on Thursdays.  Go to Northside Tavern to hear the classic 50s Chicago-style blues of The Breeze Kings. Get on over to Fat Matt’s Rib Shack to hear Chickenshack.

Friday, Feb. 15

Burlesque beauties Minette Magnifique shimmy into something more comfortable during the first of two nights of Cupid’s Pajama Party, their Valentine’s Day show at the beautiful Le Maison Rouge at Paris on Ponce. featuring special guest stars Chad Sanborn and Ninja Puppet Theatre. Watch for a sneak preview with Kool Kat of the Week Darcy Lemonnier soon. The Plaza Theatre launches week-long runs of two cult classics, RE-ANIMATOR (1985) and REEFER MADNESS (1936). Make love the Latin way – on the dance floor – when Salsambo Dance Studio throws a Salsa Night under the dinosaurs at Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s Martinis and IMAX. Atlanta Lyric Theatre takes you back to the heyday of girl groups such as The Chiffons, The Supremes, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin in high-energy musical revue BEEHIVE at the vintage Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta, starting tonight and running through March 3.Head to Northside Tavern to hear Danny “Mudcat” Dudeck bring you the gospel blues.

Saturday, Feb. 16

The Atlanta Rollergirls launch their 2013 season with bouts between the Denim Demons vs Toxic Shocks and Rumble Bs vs Fort Myers, FL, at the Yaarab Shrine Center. Burlesque beauties Minette Magnifique shimmy into something more comfortable during the second of two nights of Cupid’s Pajama Party, their Valentine’s Day show at the beautiful Le Maison Rouge at Paris on Ponce. featuring special guest stars Chad Sanborn and Ninja Puppet Theatre. Rocket to Ruin reunite for a dirty hard-edged  throwdown with Dreaded Marco, Bigfoot, featuring Kool Kat Jett Bryant, and Casket Creatures at Smith’s Olde Bar. One of Atlanta’s best postpunk garage bands, Subsonics, open for The Woggles at Star Bar. The Jagged Stones, featuring Kool Kat Keef Richards, head all the way OTP to rock The Cove Bar & Grill in Dallas, GA. Tommy Dean honktonks it up at Big Tex. Some of the South’s finest female vocalists, Michelle Malone, Dede Vogt, Caroline Aiken and Danielle Howle perform at Red Clay Theatre in Duluth. As usual, DJ Romeo Cologne transforms the sensationally seedy Clermont Lounge into a ’70s disco/funk inferno late into the wee hours of the night. Tony Byrd plays Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint.

Sunday, Feb. 17

The Dark Star Orchestra brings the Force of The Grateful Dead to Variety Playhouse. Cleveland’s The Two Gentleman Band brings country swing to The Five Spot with Rolling Nowhere. Yacht Rock Revue rocks some classics into Sweetwater Brewing Company at 2 p.m. Kris Youmans Band makes it a honkytonk brunch at noon at Big Tex. The Skylarks play dunch starting at 1 p.m. at The Earl. Francine Reed and The Trio jazz up The Family Dog. Join Uncle Sugar at Northside Tavern to wrap up your weekend or check out the blues at Fatt Matt’s Rib Shack with Tony Bryant.

Frida Kahlo. Photo credit: Nickolas Muray

Ongoing

Starring Tony Award winning actress and legendary singer Melba Moore, electrifying comedy GOOD GOD A’MIGHTY takes audiences behind-the-scenes look inside an African-American church in the midst of change at the 14th Street Playhouse from February 14-24. Watch out for ATLRetro’s exclusive interview with Melba soon!

Experience a darkly romantic version of DRACULA as presented by the Atlanta Ballet, through Feb. 16, at Cobb Energy Centre. Read ATLRetro’s exclusive preview here.

The Plaza Theatre launches week-long runs of two cult classics, RE-ANIMATOR (1985) and REEFER MADNESS (1936) on Friday Feb. 15.

Make a date with FRIDA AND DIEGO: PASSION, POLITICS AND PAINTING, a blockbuster special exhibition showcasing the works of one of art’s most famous couples, at The High Museum of Art from Feb. 14-May 12.

Atlanta Lyric Theatre takes you back to the heyday of girl groups such as The Chiffons, The Supremes, Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin in high-energy musical revue BEEHIVE at the vintage Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta. Feb. 15-March 3.

Learn about  a different side to the third American president and Constitution author in the Really Retro special exhibition Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down at the Atlanta History Center through July 7.

Every Tuesday and Thursday night is Retro Cinema at Movie Tavern. Check out classic movies on the big screen weekly at 7:30 p.m.