SISTER LOUISA'S CHURCH OF THE LIVING ROOM & PING PONG EMPORIUM
Wednesday: CHURCH Organ Karaoke
2nd Sunday Service w/ Vicki Powell (check calendar for dates)
Sister Louisa's CHURCH of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium is a church-themed bar, gallery, and performance space created by Atlanta artist Grant Henry, also known as Sister Louisa. Since opening on Edgewood Avenue, CHURCH has welcomed locals and visitors who want strong drinks, irreverent art, and a room that never takes itself too seriously.
This site is the home base for both locations: Atlanta at 466 Edgewood Ave SE and Athens at 254 W Clayton St. You will find hours and phone numbers in the sidebar, a full CHURCH page with staff bios, a CHURCH Calendar for recurring nights, and Sister Louisa's own art for sale. First time? Read FiRsT NiGHT at CHURCH for what to expect. Pull up a stool, grab a paddle, and stay as long as the spirit moves you.
The homepage slider highlights regular nights like CHURCH Organ Karaoke on Wednesdays and the seasonal 2nd Sunday Service with Vicki Powell. Press logos under The Gospel Truth link to articles that have covered the bar over the years, from local papers to national magazines.
Daily Ditties below is Grant Henry's long-running blog: short, sharp stories about art, family, faith, and life in the South. Newer posts appear first. Use Older Ditties to read back through the archive, or open any title for the full piece.
For photos from the room, see Perty Pictures. For video, visit CHURCH Videos. Questions about private events or the Athens location? Head to ConTaCt.
These posts are part of Grant Henry's Daily Ditties series, preserved here as a readable archive. Dates on each entry reflect when the piece was first published. The voice, humor, and opinions are Grant's own, then and now.
No one gives a shit
about what you are doing.
Everybody is so concerned
about what they are doing,
that you could literally
point your arrow
in a completely different direction,
and no one would know.
I learned THAT
in High School.
I was a Nerd.
I was The Math Club President,
in the Latin Club,
Annual Staff,
and all around
teacher’s goddamn pet.
Read more…
“BREAKING NEWS!
BREAKING NEWS!
BREAKING NEWS!
CNN has announced
that they believe
that
THE “HOT BY AUGUST” FUCK-FAT CHALLENGE
will be won,
by none other than,
GRANT HENRY!”
If you didn’t know me,
you’d think
that I was the most
Egotistical Asshole
alive.
Read more…
My name is Grant Henry,
and I have a problem.
I have over 80 overcoats,
vintage,
new,
and fabulous.
I have a collection
of pullover
Izod windbreakers
from the 70’s.
I have over 100 pair
of shoes,
ready for a life
that I don’t currently live.
Read more…
FEAR & PRIDE
had me terrified
of entering
THE “HOT BY AUGUST” FUCK-FEAR CHALLENGE
when we were first planning it
at The Bonegarden Cantina
last Friday.
Pure,
unadulterated
Pride
and
Fear.
Two other friends and I
collectively have
150 years between us all,
and 150 extra pounds
that we don’t need.
Read more…
“YOU ARE SAVED!”
I got THAT
as a chat message
while I was online
on this rainy day.
I was supposed to be riding
SISTER LOUISA’S SPIRITUAL SCOOT SCOOT
in The Local Parade,
passing out
FUCK FEAR pins,
I’VE GOT A HEART ON FOR JESUS matches,
MOMMIE, JESUS TOUCHED ME
and
JESUS LOVES YOUR BUTT!
bumper stickers.
Read more…
