Two interdisciplinary artists and longtime friends are looking to help reshape the way the city thinks about its waterways.
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Fernbank’s “WildWoods: AGLOW” debuts, using light and sound to tell nature’s hidden stories
The outdoor nighttime experience highlights the intricate and vibrant systems of the natural world.
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Over 50 schools register for 15th annual Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards
This upcoming spring, musical theatre aficionados in high schools all across Georgia will get the full movie star treatment.
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Burt’s Pumpkin Farm owner reflects on last five decades
What began as a modest pumpkin stand in 1972 has since taken root and grown into a farm boasting 70 acres of the classic autumn vegetable.
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What goes bump in Atlanta? Exploring the city’s creepiest haunts with local paranormal podcasters
Looking for a good fright at a haunted site to celebrate the creepiest day of the year?
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Local nonprofit ArtsBridge takes 5,000+ students on cultural field trip
For a few thousand local students, the start of this week was a lot more exciting than usual.
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Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, a zero-waste drop-off facility, comes to Decatur next year
In November, Live Thrive will break ground on its new zero-waste facility at 1225 Columbia Dr.
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CITY CITÉ event explores how Atlanta’s built infrastructure can better support arts and culture
How will we ensure art and culture are prioritized in the cultural capital of the south?
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Meet Justin Cutler, Atlanta’s new Parks and Rec commissioner
Atlanta’s parks — tucked away amid a bustling city and expansive metro area — are one of its crowning jewels.
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Gwinnett County drafts roadmap to support local creatives, bolster art economy
In recent years, Georgia has become a prominent player on the national arts stage.
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New Greening Youth Foundation CEO reflects on Atlanta’s greenspaces, diversifying careers in conservation
GYF aims to improve outdoor access for underserved youth and young adults and connect them to careers in the environmental sector.
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Cook Park: First year review of one of Atlanta’s most innovative greenspaces
This summer marked the first-year anniversary of one of Atlanta’s most celebrated parks.
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A final performance with the sea: Artist to finish nine-step public performance, create Atlanta project next
The ocean is talking and Sarah Cameron Sunde — an interdisciplinary artist based in New York City — is listening.
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Chastain Horse Park breaks ground on expansion to double therapeutic offerings
Through its therapeutic programming, the nonprofit offers mental and physical sessions with the 1,000+ pound gentle giants.
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Amana Academy West: New elementary school on Girl Scouts’ 270 acres of woods
The campus is unlike any other in metro Atlanta.
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Residents become scientists for the day with The Great Georgia Pollinator Count
This upcoming weekend, people from all around the state are getting up close and personal with their local insect community.
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From golf course to nature area, Little Bear Creek finds new life
A 390-acre green oasis sits in the western corner of metro Atlanta, with miles of streams, ponds and wildlife that have sat untouched for over 14 years.
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Soccer in the Streets aims to open 10 MARTA station soccer fields by World Cup
Drawing inspiration from the dense development and multi-use transit stations in England, Sanjay Patel envisioned replacing the parking lots by MARTA stations with soccer pitches.
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‘Peace Pyramid’ built by Candler Park residents could become Guinness Book World Record
By Hannah E. Jones Candler Park resident William Read has a unique hobby. For years, he’s been collecting golf balls. So many in fact, that he crafted a pyramid that rivals the largest one in the Guinness Book of World Records. Nestled in Candler Park near the local golf course is a World Peace Pyramid […]
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Atlanta Children’s Film Festival: Stories for kids, by kids
By Hannah E. Jones Between streaming services, the 24-hour news cycle and never-ending social media feeds, we’re constantly bombarded by content — and not all of it’s uplifting. The younger generation is no exception. The average U.S. child will witness 200,000 violent acts through media by their 18th birthday, according to the American Psychiatric Association, […]
