Gradin.com » 30501 http://www.gradin.com It's like family, only weirder... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Gainesville Revokes Local Business License http://www.gradin.com/2008/06/03/gainesville-revokes-license/ http://www.gradin.com/2008/06/03/gainesville-revokes-license/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:48:14 +0000 Olaf http://www.gradin.com/?p=721
  • Silver Stars: A Sensual Boutique
  • Gainesville Closes Door to the Occult
  • Scandalous Brassieres Mock Downtown Gainesville
    • ]]>     I had written about Silver Stars shortly after they had opened, and today I report on another momentous event for Gainesville and its small business community.  Silver Stars has been shut down indefinitely for failure to obtain a proper business permit.  Funny thing is, they were given a permit to do business originally.  After these several months, the City Council’s office has finally over-ruled the original permit granted.

    I had originally applauded the city’s apparent progressive attitude towards new business ventures in the likes of adult novelties, though now I see this was a mistake.  Silver Stars seemed to be doing well in their inauguration into the Gainesville business community.  I know they had many customers, friends, and partners throughout the city.  Their website reports that they are still able (and encouraging people) to process online orders.  There is some glimmer of hope, I suppose, that they may be able to work out a business license through some loophole.  Should that happen, they’ll be back in business until the Council finds some other way to shut them down.

    Incidentally, I’m looking through the City Ordinances trying to find the specific violation, but have been unable to do so.  If anyone can point me to the specific code, I’d appreciate it.

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  • The North Georgia Celtic Festival
  • The Luck o the Irish
  • Seven Nations & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
    • ]]>     My wife and an old high school friend of ours, Colin Blackledge, have put together a most remarkable double-event concert this Friday off the downtown square in Gainesville. Seven Nations and Emerald Rose will be performing in the small pizza bar venue that is the Monkey Barrel. For $15.00, you can get in to see these great acts as they jam Celtic-rock style! If you want to give up some information in advance, you can avoid the line and get priority entry to the event. Just call (770) 287-0970 and let them know you are interested in the Friday concert with Seven Nations and Emerald Rose.

    Friday, October 26th
    The Monkey Barrel
    115 Washington St.
    Gainesville, GA 30501


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    Seven Nations is a five-man Celtic rock band that features bagpipes and fiddle. Their style is a fusion of traditional and original music. 7N has toured the world playing the Winter Olympics, Irish/Scottish Highland Games and Festivals, as well as traditional concert venues.

    Emerald Rose is a four-man Celtic folk-rock band with a rich, traditional world fusion sound with influences randing from the Chieftains to Jethro Tull. Blending amazing vocals and driving guitars and bass, their music ranges from traditional jigs and reels to original folk rock and pop.

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