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13 Things to Love About Brookhaven, Georgia
Brookhaven, Georgia is one of Atlanta’s most beloved neighborhoods by locals and visitors alike. It welcomes the community for annual festivals and events and has plentiful green space to wander.
Fahamu Pecou’s latest masterpiece is a museum without walls
The African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta’s north star is exploring and advancing conversations around contemporary Black art and culture through exhibitions, programs, and artist residencies.
A new experience at the Atlanta History Center lets you explore “Atlanta’s attic”
What does the disco ball that hung over the dance floor of Backstreet have in common with Atlanta Falcons memorabilia? They are two examples of the types of artifacts that can be found on a behind-the-scenes tour offered by the Atlanta History Center, thanks to a new partnership between Made By Us—a national coalition of history and civics organizations— and Airbnb.
Photos: Scenes from the Atlanta Braves World Series victory parade and concert
Check out these photos from the Atlanta Braves World Series victory parade and concert, which featured performances from Ludacris, Big Boi, Sleepy Brown, Killer Mike, and Zac Brown.
Lil Nas X returns home to Atlanta and is honored with his own day
Lil Nas X, the rapper whose single “Industry Baby” is currently the No. 1 song in the country, walked into the event space at The Gathering Spot and immediately began dancing.
12 Halloween events happening in Atlanta
Whether you like to celebrate the bewitching season with all things spooky or like to keep it cute and playful, there’s no shortage of Halloween activities in Atlanta. From kid-friendly gatherings to adults-only parties, here are 12 Atlanta Halloween events to save the date for.
25 seasons later, Netherworld remains the best nightmare in town
When their job with a national haunted house chain ended, Billy Messina and Ben Armstrong pooled their money and built a haunted mansion with an original story line—an innovative concept in the late 1990s—in a 4,000-square-foot space in Kennesaw. Netherworld was born.
A vertical dance troupe will go off the wall in Old Fourth Ward this weekend
From October 1st through 3rd, Flux Projects will premiere FIELD, the second installment of LOOM, a national four-part series by Bandaloop.
Things to do
Fahamu Pecou’s latest masterpiece is a museum without walls
The African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta’s north star is exploring and advancing conversations around contemporary Black art and culture through exhibitions, programs, and artist residencies.
A new experience at the Atlanta History Center lets you explore “Atlanta’s attic”
What does the disco ball that hung over the dance floor of Backstreet have in common with Atlanta Falcons memorabilia? They are two examples of the types of artifacts that can be found on a behind-the-scenes tour offered by the Atlanta History Center, thanks to a new partnership between Made By Us—a national coalition of history and civics organizations— and Airbnb.
12 Halloween events happening in Atlanta
Whether you like to celebrate the bewitching season with all things spooky or like to keep it cute and playful, there’s no shortage of Halloween activities in Atlanta. From kid-friendly gatherings to adults-only parties, here are 12 Atlanta Halloween events to save the date for.
Theater
Fahamu Pecou’s latest masterpiece is a museum without walls
The African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta’s north star is exploring and advancing conversations around contemporary Black art and culture through exhibitions, programs, and artist residencies.
Atlanta Opera’s Tomer Zvulun proves he literally thinks outside the box
The Atlanta Opera gained national attention when it purchased a circus tent and became the only major opera company in North America to stage live productions during the pandemic shutdown of 2020. Now, a look at the "transition year" ahead.
This fall’s must-see Atlanta arts events
We asked our friends at ArtsATL to help us create a roundup of the theater performances, art exhibitions, concerts, and other art events you won't want to miss this fall.
Visual Arts
Muralist Ashley Dopson unites communities one wall at a time
An autographed poster by painter Varnette Honeywood from the 1990 National Black Arts Festival hangs in muralist Ashley Dopson’s living room. Family visits to the festival inspired her own interest in art. “That era was a time when people were very aware of the legacy of Black art,” Dopson, 37, says. “For a little girl like me, I felt like I could do this and make a living at it.”
Works by folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe contemplate faith, feminism, and freedom
Atlanta's High Museum was the first major museum to start collecting Nellie Mae Rowe work and is now reintroducing her to the world in a new exhibition, Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe, in the Wieland Pavilion through January 2022.
Atlanta artist Miya Bailey on finding—and rekindling—your passion
After a three-year hiatus, tattoo artist and painter Miya Bailey finds his stroke again.
Music
Lil Nas X returns home to Atlanta and is honored with his own day
Lil Nas X, the rapper whose single “Industry Baby” is currently the No. 1 song in the country, walked into the event space at The Gathering Spot and immediately began dancing.
DJ Vicki Powell on queer nightlife, a changing Atlanta, and the art of throwing a party
"I got into DJing because I was an introvert—really shy. But I loved nightlife, and I loved going to Backstreet. I just couldn’t quite find my groove. But once I figured out that I could throw a party with a DJ booth around me, I was like, 'Oh, it’s on now.'"
6 Atlanta artists to watch in 2021
We asked our colleagues at ArtsATL to tell us whose work they are most eager to see this fall. Here are six artists stirring up the city’s arts scene.
Film
Georgia’s Film and TV crew unions prepare to strike
Streaming media is booming, and production crews are working harder than ever. But they say the gains of the digital-entertainment age aren’t being fairly distributed.
Where Loki, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and WandaVision filmed near Atlanta
All three Marvel streaming hits filmed at least partially in metro Atlanta. The filming locations included some easily-recognizable landmarks, such as the downtown Marriott Marquis, Krog Street Tunnel, and Peachtree Center.
6 Atlanta artists to watch in 2021
We asked our colleagues at ArtsATL to tell us whose work they are most eager to see this fall. Here are six artists stirring up the city’s arts scene.
