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A case could easily be made that John Markus, the creator and Executive Producer of Destination America's docu-reality series 'BBQ Pitmasters' has done more for 'The Art of Barbecue' than anyone in recent memory. In addition to filming the series' 13-episode fifth season, Markus is traveling the country's film festival circuit with his documentary 'The Kings of BBQ Barbecue Kuwait,' which chronicles a seven-day trip to Kuwait City in 2010 in which he and five all-star Pitmasters served 5,000 troops a taste of home.

A case could easily be made that John Markus, the creator and Executive Producer of Destination America's docu-reality series 'BBQ Pitmasters' has done more for 'The Art of Barbecue' than anyone in recent memory. In addition to filming the series' 13-episode fifth season, Markus is traveling the country's film festival circuit with his documentary 'The Kings of BBQ Barbecue Kuwait,' which chronicles a seven-day trip to Kuwait City in 2010 in which he and five all-star Pitmasters served 5,000 troops a taste of home.

The Ware Center has quickly become known as a center which offers a performance for the public virtually every night of the week. However, this coming First Friday, the Center is out doing its usual busy self. Today, April 5th, the Ware Center, located at 42 North Prince Street, is jammed packed with a smorgasbord of entertainment, nearly all of them free.

Two-time Grammy -winning recording artist, LL COOL J, will release his 14 th studio Album, AUTHENTIC, on April 30, 2013 on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group.

As the cast and crew took a break before their final dress rehearsal, I was fortunate enough to sit down with the director and co-playwrights of the world premiere play with music, 'The Fabulous Lipitones,' now playing at Theatrical Outfit through April 21st. While director Justin Anderson is one of the most in-demand talents in the Atlanta theatre community, even he would admit that his vitae doesn't quite compare to those of co-playwrights Mark St. Germain and John Markus. Since Markus hired St. Germain to join the writing team on 'The Cosby Show' in the 80's, both have achieved a great deal of professional success individually, and if their new comedy is half as insightful and funny as they are, Atlanta theatre fans are in for a one-of-a-kind experience.

The Ware Center has quickly become known as a center which offers a performance for the public virtually every night of the week. However, this coming First Friday, the Center is out doing its usual busy self. On April 5th, the Ware Center, located at 42 North Prince Street, is jammed packed with a smorgasbord of entertainment, nearly all of them free.

Theatrical Outfit presents the world premiere of The Fabulous Lipitones, written by Mark St. Germain (playwright, Freud's Last Session) and John Markus (writer/producer of The Cosby Show). The show runs tonight, March 27 - April 21 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia.

Chief Executive, Philip Aldridge, is singing the praises of The Court Theatre's upcoming season. 'It is an exciting mix of the new, the challenging, the classic and the outrageously funny and features a bright, wondrously witty interpretation of a much loved musical - The Mikado.' The 2013/2014 Vodafone Season, which includes new work from The Forge in addition to the full main-stage programme, is one of variety, dynamism and grandeur.

Theatrical Outfit has announced the world premiere of The Fabulous Lipitones, written by Mark St. Germain (playwright, Freud's Last Session) and John Markus (writer/producer of The Cosby Show). The show runs March 27 - April 21 at the Balzer Theater at Herren's, 84 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia.

Legendary rocker Jon Bon Jovi announced today that he will be bringing his solo project to Vegas at the end of March. Jon Bon Jovi will rock out with The Kings of Suburbia at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Sunday, March 24. This will be an exciting solo performance for Jon Bon Jovi where fans can expect to hear favorite Bon Jovi hits, as well as classic rock and roll songs. Tickets go on sale today at 10am.

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day 2013, RCP's Irish Players present: Is Life Worth Living?, a comical exaggeration by Lennox Robinson; directed by Jean Gordon Ryon. The production will run March 15-30, 2013 at MuCCC Theater, 142 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester NY.

The man behind the 'Original Kings of Comedy' takes us to Miami for some hot and heavy stand-up from a group of racy comics when the world premiere of WALTER LATHAM'S COMEDY AFTER DARK debuts on COMEDY CENTRAL today, February 24 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT.

'Chasing Ophelia' will play The Bard's Town Theatre, tonight, February 21 - 23 at 7:30 p.m., February 24 at 5:30 p.m. and February 28 - March 3 at 7:30 p.m. The Bard's Town Theatre is located at 1801 Bardstown Rd. (in the Highlands).

'Chasing Ophelia' will play The Bard's Town Theatre, February 21 - 23 at 7:30 p.m., February 24 at 5:30 p.m. and February 28 - March 3 at 7:30 p.m. The Bard's Town Theatre is located at 1801 Bardstown Rd. (in the Highlands).

The man behind the "Original Kings of Comedy" takes us to Miami for some hot and heavy stand-up from a group of racy comics when the world premiere of WALTER LATHAM'S COMEDY AFTER DARK debuts on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, February 24 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT.

The Barns at Wolf Trap has announced its upcoming concerts, featuring singer/songwriter David Wilcox, a cappella group The Persuasions and pop-rock band Ambrosia. Details below.

Due to the runaway success of the second annual "Rewind Scotland - The 80s Festival" at Scone Palace, Perthshire in 2012, the weekend festival returns for the third year! As with last year's unforgettable concert performances and audience participation, this year's Rewind Scotland boasts another impressive line-up of the creme de la creme of 80s pop artists.

Ever wonder what the message is after the lights come back up after an 85 minute animated feature? I LOVE anything animated, especially films from Disney/Pixar. But besides the fact that they make me feel good, I usually leave the theater with an ache in my stomach. No, not from the buttered popcorn I just inhaled, but a different kind of ache. Anyone leaving the theater with me knows I'm pretty silent as we exit and for me, and for whoever I'm with, that's a rare occurrence. (My Word program on my computer wants me to change that word, "whoever" to "whomever"…whatever!

The Barns at Wolf Trap has announced its upcoming concerts, featuring singer/songwriter David Wilcox, a cappella group The Persuasions and pop-rock band Ambrosia. Details below.

A look at some of the cabaret and comedy shows that have appeared on South African stages in 2012.