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Break out your "disco" duds! The Buckhead Heritage Society's much anticipated Limelight program is coming Wednesday, Aug. 22.
The Buckhead Heritage Society’s much anticipated Limelight program is coming Wednesday, Aug. 22. Guests will hear stories about this amazing club in Buckhead history, and Guy D’Alema will project photos from his recent book “LIMELIGHT…in a sixtieth of a second.” D’Alema served as The Limelight's Paparazzi from 1981-85.
Located in the shopping center at the intersection of Peachtree and Piedmont Roads, the mega-sized nightclub, which operated from 1980-87, was often referred to as the “Studio 54 of the South.” The Limelight featured a glass dance floor, a snow machine, a confetti machine, a fog machine and a movie theater that aired black-and-white films. Celebrities like Burt Reynolds, Rod Stewart, Andy Warhol, Eartha Kitt and Ann-Margaret were entertained in the green room.
Buckhead Heritage welcomes you to break out your “disco” duds for the event, and will award special recognition to the best dressed individuals and couples.
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The event will be held Aug. 22 at the Sanctuary Night Club, located at 3209 Paces Ferry Place in Atlanta (30305). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets, available online at BuckheadHeritage.com, are $10 for Buckhead Heritage Society members or $20 for non-members. For additional information, contact Executive Director Richard Waterhouse at 404.267.9447 or Rwaterhouse@BuckheadHeritage.com.
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Buckhead Heritage is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Buckhead by identifying, preserving and promoting its historic resources. The organization helps foster a conscious respect within the community for its rich and diverse history, ensuring that Buckhead's historic resources are accommodated in future growth and secured for the benefit of the community.
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(left to right) Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel, Barbara Bazzel, Christy Morris, Tamara Bazzle, Richard Waterhouse, Claudia Barnes and Howard Benson.