This Week in History

Two years ago, to this week, the Hawks went on a 6 game winning streak with 5 straight wins at home in Philips Arena. On December 19, 2008, the Hawks began their streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 115 to 99 at home. The Hawks came off that win to defeat the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, and the Denver Nuggets with the home court advantage. After the huge wins in a row at home, Joe Johnson and the Hawks went to Indiana to beat the Pacers 110-104 on December 30th.

This Monday, the Hawks defeated their division rivals, the Orlando Magic, 91-81 at home. Come cheer on the Hawks to another winning streak this year starting now. The Hawks play Cleveland, December 17th at 7:00. If you miss this game, go to-http://www.nba.com/hawks/tickets/ to buy tickets for upcoming games.

This Week in History

With many Disney characters, including Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy, Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show made a pit stop at Philips Arena during their road trip last year on December 20th. Audiences got to sing along with Cinderella, bounce with Tigger, and join Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear for a fun hoedown.

This December, Disney Live! Mickey’s Magic Show is going to be live at Philips Arena on the 19th. Your favorite characters are in town again, but this time for a magic show! The audience will get to watch magic performed right in front of their own eyes. Kids get to see Cinderella, Jasmine, brooms from Fantasia, Alice and the Mad Hatter along with their favorite characters, Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy.

Time is running out! Get your tickets now! You have two chances to see Mickey’s Magic show in Atlanta, 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 19th. Tickets start at $15 and you can purchase them through- http://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/114689/1016361 OR charge by phone (800) 745-3000, all Ticketmaster outlets and Philips Arena Box Office.

This Week in History

On December 10, 2002, Philips Arena hosted the WWE SmackDown. WWE SmackDown started in April of 1999. A few years later in 2002, WWE decided to do some brand extension and came up with WWE Raw. WWE wanted to split SmackDown into two separate rosters, storylines, and figures to rival each other.

About eight years later, still with all the excitement and action, Atlanta will host the extension, WWE Raw on April 4th. This will be the first Monday Night Raw after the Wrestlemania 27 held in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome. Come see the superstar champions such as The Miz, Daniel Bryan, Santino Marella, and Vladimir Kozlov. Tickets go on sale for general public on Saturday, December 11th at 10 AM for WWE Raw at Philips Arena through Ticketmaster.