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Atlanta Magazine
At 100 years old, the High Museum of Art has grown from a donated house to a cultural cornerstone
The High Museum of Art opened 100 years ago this month as Atlanta's first art museum, laying the foundation for an institution with global renown today. Before any of that, the High was just a donated house far from downtown’s bustle. The post At 100 years old, the High Museum of Art has grown from a donated house to a cultural cornerstone appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
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Teddy Swims shares how Atlanta inspired The UGLY Tour, and how the city keeps him grounded even from afar
In an interview with Atlanta Magazine, Conyers-raised artist Teddy Swims shares how Atlanta inspired The UGLY Tour, which stops at State Farm Arena on October 20. The post Teddy Swims shares how Atlanta inspired The UGLY Tour, and how the city keeps him grounded even from afar appeared first on Atlanta Magazine .
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The Social Reckoning Brings Zuckerberg Trial Story to Theaters
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A new movie about the trial of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook is now in theaters. Rotten Tomatoes film expert and Pay or Wait founder Sharronda Williams sits down with one of the stars of The Social Reckoning to discuss bringing the story to the big screen.
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Travis Porter, Rich Kidz Play Hits at Packed Underground Atlanta
Sunday night at Underground Atlanta felt like the city had hit rewind and pressed play on the early 2010s at full volume. By the time the sun dropped, Fountain’s Plaza was wall-to-wall. People spilled across the steps and along the edges of the stage area, phones up, lights bouncing off the colorful murals and the metal trusses overhead. Food trucks lined the perimeter, the smell of hot dogs and smoke mixing with the night air. Gates had opened at 4 p.m.; by dark, it looked like half the city had decided this was the move.
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Atlanta Pride Parade, marketplace and entertainment set for Sunday
Atlanta Pride was forced to cancel Saturday’s entertainment and events in Piedmont Park due to Hurricane Isaias, but Sunday’s parade and activities are set to go ahead as scheduled. In a social media post, organizers said, “Atlanta, did you really think we’d let a hurricane keep us quiet? Sunday is ON, and we’re going Louder […] The post Atlanta Pride Parade, marketplace and entertainment set for Sunday appeared first on Rough Draft® .
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BossMan Dlow, Pluto and Bellygang Kush Bring Major Hip-Hop Energy to SpelHouse Homecoming
ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta’s historic SpelHouse Homecoming celebration brought together music, college culture and entertainment as students and alumni gathered for a night filled with performances from rising and established hip-hop artists. The SpelHouse World event took place Thursday, October 8, on Morehouse College’s Century Lawn, featuring an...
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Not Your Mother's Art Fest
Downtown Lawrenceville is preparing to welcome back Not Your Mother’s Art Fest on October 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Slow Pour Brewing, located at Eaton Street and Born Street. This award-winning festival celebrates creativity, culture, and community through an evening of artistic expression and entertainment.
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Vacant Peachtree Corners property to be replaced with pitch and putt golf course
PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A six-acre vacant property in Peachtree Corners will soon be transformed into a new recreational destination with a pitch-and-putt golf course. The Peachtree Corners City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for the course at 7067 Jimmy Carter Boulevard. The property is...
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The Bard’s works return to Avondale Estates Town Green
It’s only fitting that the talents of the Bard are returning to Avondale Estates. The fall Shakespeare at Sunset series will begin again this month after two previous seasons that officials call “successful.”. Two of William Shakespeare’s plays, produced by Bard x Sage PR and presented by DeKalb...
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Atlanta icon T.I., collaborators celebrate milestone anniversary of ‘I’m Serious’ album
On October 9, 2001, 25 years ago to the day, the world was about to get its first introduction to T.I.P Harris . Across the city’s Westside, the temperature hovered at 67 degrees. Brick porches, residential streets and makeshift basketball hoops framed a city on the precipice of change. Turning off Bankhead Highway, you would pass Bankhead Seafood , the neighborhood staple made beloved by late owner Helen Harden , in a city whose music was becoming anything but ordinary. “Atlanta in 2001 was becoming its own hip-hop universe. The city wasn’t just following what New York or L.A. was doing anymore. Atlanta was creating its own sound and culture,” prominent hip-hop historian Larry “NuFace” Compton said. Before becoming a family man and a Grammy-winning rapper, philanthropist, actor, director, and comedian, T.I. was hungry and had a point to prove. He was serious. Prominent music executive Kawan Prather , who discovered T.I. through Big Reese of Parental Advisory, recalled his ambition. “I remember when he first started talking about being the King of the South. We were in the car listening to Mystikal, who called himself the Prince of the South. T.I. turned to me and said, ‘If he’s the
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Lil Baby Announces ‘Fresh Prince of Atlanta’ Birthday Celebration at State Farm Arena
Lil Baby is bringing back his yearly birthday concert, the Fresh Prince of Atlanta Birthday Celebration, to State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Dec. 5. His birthday falls on Dec. 3, according to WSB-TV. No one knows yet who will share the stage with him. Past shows had surprise guests,...
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Living Legends Foundation 35th Anniversary Gala Honors the Architects of Black Music in Atlanta
The Living Legends Foundation celebrated its 35th anniversary on Oct. 2 at Flourish Atlanta, honoring the executives, radio voices, entrepreneurs and advocates whose work built Black music and entertainment. BET CEO Louis Carr received the Ray Harris Lifetime Achievement Award, Q Parker of 112 served as Honorary Gala Chair, and Chaka Khan was named Honorary Ambassador for the milestone year.
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Wire & Wood Brings 40 Performances and Major Street Closures to Alpharetta
The Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival returns to downtown Alpharetta Friday and Saturday with more than 40 performances across seven stages. The 13th annual festival is free and centers on the stories behind the songs, with performers representing country, rock, folk, Americana, soul and bluegrass. Corey Smith headlines Friday night, while Sister Hazel closes the festival Saturday.
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Marvin Gaye Musical Hits Cobb Energy Centre With Son's Blessing, Star's Decade of Prep
Marvin Gaye's music is filling Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre this weekend as Marvin: The Marvin Gaye Musical opens Saturday, October 10, bringing the Motown legend's life story to the stage with Chae Stephen in the lead role. The touring production follows the late singer's rise through hits like “What's Going On” and “Let's Get It On” before his death in April 1984. Stephen takes on Gaye's persona for audiences across the city.
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Nick Cannon wraps HBCU tour to find new talent for Wild N’ Out
DTLR has wrapped up its HBCU Welcome Back Tour after spending the fall bringing Nick Cannon and the energy of “Wild ’N Out” directly to college campuses across the country. Since August, the lifestyle retailer has partnered with Cannon and his hit comedy franchise to visit several HBCUs, giving students more than just a chance to experience the […] The post Nick Cannon wraps HBCU tour to find new talent for Wild N’ Out appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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‘Raising Kanan’ Actor London Brown Stops By ATL Live Ahead of Upcoming Show
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Actor and stand-up comedian London Brown talked with ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie about his career in television and comedy and two upcoming appearances in metro Atlanta. Brown is known for playing Marvin Thomas on STARZ’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan and...