May 2025
The Connector
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The Beltline Lantern Parade has illuminated Atlanta for 15 years
A puppet in a white suit, with a smiley face for a head, towers over every Beltline Lantern Parade. His name is Mr. Happy, and he’s the creation of Cam Ayer, who has marched every year since 2010 as a member of the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons. On May 3, Mr. Happy will join thousands of others at Adair Park and head up the Southwest Beltline trail for the 15th annual Lantern Parade, a free community event that has become an iconic Atlanta tradition.
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The Bite
These 4 standout metro Atlanta dining spots are worth the drive
When people ask me where I’m eating, the places I always tend to recommend require a bit of a drive, but they are worth it—and this comes from someone who hates driving in Atlanta traffic just as much as you do.
The Goods
Finding the light: Out Front Theatre leans into queer joy
Out Front Theatre, Atlanta’s queer-led performance company, has embraced its role in sustaining the idea that “joy is an act of resistance.” Its season-closing production, this month’s world premiere of Trick! The Musical, based on the 1999 film, trains the spotlight on the bright side of LGBTQ+ life.
