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Our Next Art Exhibit: Recent Landscapes
By Elizabeth Steele
Reception: December 3, 6:30pm

Our next art exhibit will be Recent Landscapes: a collection of oils and monotypes created by local artist Elizabeth Steele. The exhibit will run from November 30 until January 10, and is viewable in the cafe during business hours.

Come join us for the reception on December 3 at 6:30pm: meet the artist, discuss the works, and enjoy wine and appetizers.

Meet the Author
Merrick Alpert
Morning Sun
Saturday, December 5, 3:00pm

Atticus welcomes author Merrick Alpert, author of the new memoir Morning Sun. Having served in the military, run his own business, and worked in politics, Mr. Alpert is now running for the U.S. Senate (challenging Chris Dodd) in 2010. Join us!

Petting Zoo with Santa Claus and Farm Animals
Sunday, December 6, 2:00pm

Meet Santa and his farm friends from Locket’s Meadow farm in Bethany! Author Kathleen Schurman will be here with Pyramus the sheep, Rosie the goat, Ambrose the alpaca and Benny Coconut the cow. We'll even have complimentary hot cocoa to help you stay warm!

Schurman’s new book, Ozzie Osboar Counts to Sixteen (And Gets a Time-Out But Doesn’t Care) will be available for purchase and signing, as well as the 2010 Locket’s Meadow calendar. Artist Barbara Borck-Hart will be here showing some of her illustrations from previous Locket’s Meadow books.

While you're downtown, also be sure to check out Family Day at the museums next door. Both the Yale Art Gallery and the British Art center have special family activities on December 6. Check the Art Gallery site for more information.

The Joker Visits Atticus

On Halloween night, Atticus was haunted by Batman's arch-nemesis, the Joker. In this photograph, captured at great personal risk, the fiendish master criminal can be seen attacking Atticus supervisor Eloy Lira. Watch out Eloy! He's evil!!

(The very brave may want to click on the image for a larger version.)

Our Next Art Exhibit: Works 2008 & 2009
By Paula Gabriel
Reception: October 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Our next art exhibit will be Works 2008 & 2009: a collection of paintings on wood, paper, and mylar, created by local artist Paula Gabriel. The exhibit will run from October 19 until November 29, and is viewable in the cafe during business hours.

Come join us for the reception on October 22 at 6:00pm: meet the artist, discuss the works, and enjoy wine and appetizers.

Recession-Busting Prices on Coffee and Ciabattas!

Fall Hardcover Sale: 15% Off

Ah, Fall. What better time to kick back with a great new book? Well, you're in luck, because our entire stock of trade hardcovers is now 15% off for a limited time. Choose from fiction, history, biography, science...the list goes on. (The only books excluded are children's and bargain books). We get new titles in every day, so come in and check them out!

"Fearless Critic" Raves About Atticus

 The third edition of the Fearless Critic New Haven Restaurant Guide has just been released, and it has plenty to say about Atticus:

"The Black Bean Soup is always a winner"

"Panini...are uniformly good"

"There's something magical about Atticus"

The final score is 8.3 out of 10 for Food and 9.5 for Feel. Come in, read the whole review, and see what all the fuss is about!

Quote of the Month

"Black as the Devil, hot as Hades, pure as an angel, sweet as love."