The Quick Q&A

Singer-songwriter and Georgia native Gareth Asher celebrates the release of his new album, “Between the Smiles and Tears,” Friday, April 30 at Eddie’s Attic.

Derrick Borte is the writer and director of “The Joneses.”

Rob Thomas performs at The Dow Live Earth Run For Water 6K event at Pemberton Place on Sunday, April 18.

Combining the sensual heat of flamenco and the hardcore spirit of heavy metal, Mexican duo Rodrigo Y Gabriela come to Atlanta on March 13 to promote their newest album, “11:11.”

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Kim Zolciak of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and DJ Tracy Young, who has worked with everyone from Madonna to Paris Hilton, recently collaborated on a series of club-friendly remixes for Zolciak’s surprise hit single “Tardy for the Party.” The pair will perform at the Gold Room on Friday, Feb. 26.

Gene Griessman (rhymes with “riceman”) is an author, professional speaker and executive coach who also performs as Abraham Lincoln.

Santa Claus, aka Kris Kringle, brings toys to good little boys and girls everywhere every Christmas Eve. He recently spoke with SP’s Kevin Forest Moreau.

Billy Crystal stars in the Tony Award-winning one-man show “700 Sundays”

Editor’s note: For the next three weeks, The Sunday Paper will be sharing holiday reflections from readers and regular contributors.

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To suggest Chief Pennington is just another cop on the shake and bake reeks of white-backlash journalism.—Adrian Gainey