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 […]
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Appreciating two legacy Atlanta festivals – Dogwood and ATLFF
It’s a tale of two festivals. The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, now in its 87th year. And the Atlanta Film Festival, now in its 47th year.
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Thanksgiving Day 1621, 2021: Looking back, looking around
As the nation marks the 400th anniversary of Thanksgiving Day, on Thursday, new views on the history of the day and role of Native Americans merge with reports on Georgia’s agricultural bounty.
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Atlanta Jazz Festival to move to Labor Day Weekend; 20-plus acts planned
The 43rd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival is to be a two-day event over Labor Day weekend, on Sunday and Monday, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ office said in a statement Friday. Fees may be charged for some events; no city funds have been tapped, as they were in prior years.
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival and the future of events conversation with James Pulliam
By King Williams The 42nd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival took place over Memorial Day weekend. While the event a success by many metrics, it is still facing the pressures of changing times. In order to address these changes proactively, the Atlanta Jazz Festival has in 2019 partnered with Concert Logic, the brainchild of Morehouse graduate […]
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Atlanta Streets Alive slated to receive $200,000 from city to support three events
Atlanta Streets Alive has scheduled three events this year and the City of Atlanta intends to provide the sponsor with $200,000 to help cover the cost of closing streets to vehicles so that pedestrians and non-motorized conveyances can have their afternoon on the asphalt during each event.
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Savannah, Atlanta panned as places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
“Kiss my green grits!” That was the response in the Savannah Morning News to a report that showed Savannah is the 60th best place in the country to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
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Music Midtown did not contribute to Piedmont Park Conservancy in 2015 and 2016 as in past years
This post has been updated with a couple of corrections:
A week after Music Midtown entertained thousands of people – despite a steady rain on the second day – Piedmont Park is still in repair mode.
It is a delicate tightrope for people living in the heart of the city.
