If there’s one thing you should know about the Fruits, it’s that they worship Marilyn Monroe like she was God herself. This is one of the running gags in Meredith Alloway’s new film, “Forbidden Fruits,” written by Alloway and Lily Houghton and based on Houghton’s 2019 play. The Fruits – a witchy sisterhood of mall […]
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The Atlanta Advantage: Unlocking Georgia’s future through greater City/State partnership
When Mayor Andre Dickens delivered his fifth State of the City address this week, he spoke to an audience that extends far beyond Atlanta’s borders. That audience, our state legislature, holds the key to Georgia’s next decade of growth — a key that can only be turned through stronger, more formal city-state collaboration. Atlanta is […]
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Cherry Blossom Festival to return with free concert, market and more this weekend
It’s an all-hands-on-deck operation at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Brookhaven. This weekend, the city will transform for its annual two-day music festival. From 10 am to 6 pm on March 28 and 29, an estimated 60,000 people will flock to Blackburn Park for a lineup including The Head and the Heart, Natasha Bedingfield and […]
Posted inCommon Chords
The Sound of a Different South: The Allman Brothers’ ‘At Fillmore East’
Every great live album begins as a bad idea. Recording At Fillmore East was a gamble stacked against logic and industry sense. The Allman Brothers Band had released two studio albums that failed to capture what people actually paid to see. They were expensive to tour, hard to market, and stubbornly uninterested in trimming their […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Rare documents at Atl History Center; Sandy Springs Artsapalooza; Calida Rawles exhibit at Spelman
Rare Founding-era documents coming to Atlanta History Center for free public exhibition A traveling exhibition featuring rare Founding-era documents from the National Archives will be on display at Atlanta History Center from March 27 to April 12, 2026. Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation is visiting eight cities this year as part […]
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Atlantans celebrate Andrew Young’s 94th birthday
Although it was 13 days after his actual 94th birthday, Andrew Young was feted in style on March 25. Dozens of dignitaries gathered at the Retreat by the Gathering at the Interlock to pay their respects to former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who has a long line of claims to fame: Civil rights leader who […]
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Can resilient parks help save the world? Park Pride tackles climate change at annual conference
“Maybe no city is a climate refuge,” Park Pride Education Director Eli Dickerson said. The nonprofit leader opened his remarks at the 25th annual Parks & Greenspace Conference on March 23, hosted by Park Pride, with an explainer on the year’s theme: Resilient Parks, Resilient Communities. It was the topic on everyone’s mind as they […]
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Remembering Ed McBrayer
For 35 years, Ed McBrayer’s passion for connecting people with trails reshaped the landscape of Atlanta and far beyond. His vision helped carve the face of Georgia by building pathways — bridges, tunnels, and miles of trails so that many generations will be able to walk, ride, and enjoy without ever knowing the loving and […]
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How the Georgia PSC race shook up Alabama’s legislative session
When Democrats defeated two Republican incumbents to win seats on the Public Service Commission last November, it was considered pretty big news here in Georgia. After all, it was the first time since 2006 that a Democrat had won a statewide race.
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National Archives brings historic documents to Atlanta on ‘Freedom Plane’
While one side of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport campus was packed with long lines on Monday, another part of the airport was quieter and awaiting the arrival of some of the nation’s historic founding documents. The National Archives’ Freedom Plane landed just after noon at Signature Aviation, carrying historical records as part of an eight-city […]
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First Impressions
It was not long after 3-railroad lines were connected to a central point in north Georgia that people began beating a path to Atlanta. Word had spread of the abundant opportunities and cheap land and those seeking better lives were arriving to the young city every day. There were, of course, those looking for work […]
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A Haven from Addiction in Rural Georgia
Your Haven, an addiction recovery community organization in Buchanan, Georgia, sits on a quiet side street—a small, beige building against a stand of Loblolly pines. But its unassuming façade belies its impact here as a place of deep connections, second chances and new beginnings. Opened in 2020 in response to the opioid crisis in rural […]
Posted inHigher Education
Building the Neuroarts Movement: Georgia State at the Crossroads of Art and Neuroscience
Across Atlanta, a vibrant new field of study is taking shape — one that blurs the boundaries between laboratory and rehearsal hall, museum and MRI suite, coding studio and concert stage. Neuroarts, as this field is known, sits at the intersection of two of humanity’s most forceful energies: artistic expression and brain power. As the […]
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Georgia Bird Fest Is a Celebration of Spring Migration
By Brooke Michael, Birds Georgia Communications Coordinator It’s been a long, cold winter for birders. Don’t get me wrong: winter birding can be fun. There are weird ducks, sneaky sparrows, and less foliage to contend with when trying to spot birds up in the trees. But nothing compares to spotting your first warbler of spring […]
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Supporting Nonprofit Resilience is Essential for Metro Atlanta’s Economic Vitality
By Cheryl Kortemeier, Executive Director, CVC of Atlanta The social impact sector in Atlanta is being reshaped by a new reality: nonprofits are under increasing strain. As spring unfolds, many organizations are facing rising demand for services alongside tightening funding, creating a pivotal moment for corporate engagement. This financial strain, coupled with growing demand, is driving a […]
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Building a Technology Enterprise That Evolves with the Times
For nearly three decades, Kanchana Raman has been building and reshaping her technology company in response to constant industry disruption. As founder of the Avion Networks, she has navigated the transition from traditional telecommunications infrastructure to advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence solutions, all while scaling a business that now operates across multiple industries. Raman describes her entrepreneurial path as […]
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Women Advocating for Women at the Georgia Capitol
By Elle Knott and Madison Potts-McAdoo, YWCA Greater Atlanta Each March, Women’s History Month reminds us that generations of women have advocated for greater opportunity for women, girls, and families across Georgia. Their perseverance has reshaped workplaces, schools, and communities throughout the state. That legacy is not only something to celebrate — it is a […]
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Georgia legislature first in nation to link arts and mental health
Wait a minute. We’re first? Georgia is the first state in the nation to pass a statewide legislative measure linking the arts to improved mental health outcomes. Usually, Georgia ranks at the bottom when it comes to per-capita funding for the arts – an embarrassing fact for a state that enjoys promoting itself as a […]
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Crawfish and concerts combine for mental health music festival
The Mental Awakening festival began with crawfish. More accurately, it began with about 300 crawfish in a backyard filled with friends. From March 27 to 28, Westside Motor Lounge will become home to Mental Awakening’s two-day festival packed with thousands of attendees, live music, local art and “community spirit” aimed at supporting mental health and […]
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Journalist, team capture oral histories to preserve stories of Black Atlanta
Atlanta native and veteran journalist Janita Poe has launched Black Atlanta Documented to help preserve Black history in Atlanta. The project will feature oral histories and stories of people who have made a difference in Atlanta, from enslaved people to present-day leaders. The YouTube-based production launched on March 16 and will release one episode per […]
