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Ride with Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus gets his own AMC show

Get ready to swoon—AMC is about to have a lot more Norman Reedus on the lineup. The network announced in a press release today that it has greenlit six episodes of Ride with Norman Reedus.
Georgia Poet Lauerate's Prize

Georgia Poet Laureate’s Prize 2017: Meet the winner and finalists

Launched in 2014 by Judson Mitcham, the state's poet laureate, in collaboration with the Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Poet Laureate's Prize is an annual program designed to encourage works by teen writers. Read the works of the 2017 winner and finalists.
Colleen Oakley

Allergic to human touch? Colleen Oakley’s latest novel explores the idea

In her new book, Close Enough to Touch, metro Atlanta novelist Colleen Oakley considers the practical and emotional ramifications being allergic to human touch. We recently chatted with Oakley about her inspiration for the book.

Five questions for Carl Bouckaert

Ambient dub and laptronica will drown out the gurgle of the Hooch September 27 to 29 as a farm in Chattahoochee Hills, thirty minutes south of Atlanta, hosts a three-day music festival called TomorrowWorld.

College Football Hall of Fame vs. the Hyatt: What the GOP and Dem “victory” venues say about this year’s election in Georgia

You can argue about campaign strategists and outside money and the candidates’ resumes and who used social media better. And each candidate has made mistakes. But here's the reason these races are so tight: the GOP candidates simply don’t reflect Georgia.

Down the memory hole with Newt

Editors Note: This post also ran as one of the final entries in our short-lived Cain (& Newt) Watch blog. It was originally posted there December 5, 2011.

Bruce Munro lights up the Atlanta Botanical Garden with miles of fiber optics

Through October, hundreds of miles of fiber optics and glowing materials transform the Midtown woodlands into an ethereal, luminous stage.

What’s filming in Atlanta now? Pitch Perfect 3, Den of Thieves, Black Panther, Stranger Things, and Donald Glover’s latest role

Pitch Perfect 3, heist thriller Den of Thieves, Marvel's Black Panther, Stranger Things, and Netflix's Come Sunday are just a few of the movies and TV shows filming in town. Plus, Donald Glover just can't wait to be king.
Dragon Con 2016

What we saw at Dragon Con 2016

Atlanta's annual celebration of all things geek turned 30 this year, drawing an estimated 75,000 fans into downtown over Labor Day weekend. As usual, the cosplay was impressive, the crowds were monstrous, and the people-watching was unparalleled as we wandered the host hotels for some 45 hours over the course of four days.

What are you doing this weekend? May 29-June 1

If you are a food fanatic, you are going to be really happy this weekend. If you are a Walking Dead addict, you are also going to be really happy this weekend. But fear not, casual lovers of either indulgence—you can enjoy this weekend’s fests no matter your level of devotion.

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