Decatur Book Festival announces keynotes for 20th anniversary
Cultural critic-poet-memoirist Saeed Jones has been announced as Decatur Book Festival’s keynote speaker. Novelist Angie Thomas will give the "kidnote" talk.
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How Atlanta became the LGBTQ+ epicenter of the South
Hidden histories reveal a rich heritage of queer life and activism dating back to the 19th century.
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With 100-plus short films, Atlanta Shortsfest has something for everybody
Atlanta Shortsfest is Saturday and Sunday at Limelight Theater and features a wide variety of shorts that tell creative stories in less than 45 minutes.
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Art is a force for revolution at 2 free Juneteenth film events in Atlanta
ArtsXchange features free film events Friday ("Art in Action," about Atlanta artists and art nonprofits) and Saturday ("Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat" on Congolese independence)
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Georgia orchestras, both big and small, hit high notes as the beat goes on
Classical music might sound so yesterday, but many symphony orchestras across Georgia are reporting audience growth and financial stability.
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‘Misbehaving at the Crossroads’ a poetic meditation on intersectionality
Award-winning poet, novelist and professor Honorée Fanonne Jeffers ponders history, race and gender in a new collection of essays and poems, "Misbehaving at the Crossroads."
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Mexican American photographer’s Atlanta exhibit travels a more personal path
Review of Atlanta photographer Brayan Enriquez‘s solo exhibition "Like Hills Made of Sand," on view through August 23 at the Atlanta Center for Photography.
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Hot fun in the summertime: 12 festivals to help you enjoy the steamy season
12 festivals to help Atlantans enjoy the steamy season, from Atlanta Ice Cream Festival to National Pollinator Week Festival.
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If you like cutups, don’t cut out on these comedy shows coming to Atlanta
Highlighting some of the hottest comedy shows of summer in Atlanta.
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Amused at being called an Atlanta ‘power gay couple,’ they’re into art of networking
Meet Atlanta arts figures David and Billy Clifton-Strawn, a photographer and digital artist who attend one to four openings or art events per week.