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Atlanta artist makes a memorial to go up in flames at Burning Man
Atlanta artist Charlie "Blackcat" Smith has created a sculpture, honoring his friend writer Brian Doherty, that will burn at Burning Man in Nevada in September.
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Trending ‘stranger session’ photo shoots are helping singles look for love
A new dating trend is bringing strangers together for couples-style photo shoots, and a Georgia photographer has gone viral for her take on the experience.
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Meet the man who helped bring the elegant Cuban dance casino to Atlanta
Meet Julian Mejia, who introduced Atlanta to the Cuban dance style casino in 1999. His SALSAtlanta organization has been teaching it ever since at sites across metro Atlanta.
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Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey
Matthew Quick, the author of "Silver Linings Playbook," explores his complicated relationship in his new book, "Dad, Love, Me."
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Review: Center for Puppetry Arts’ ‘Tesla vs. Edison’ will spark your senses
Review of a revial of the Center for Puppetry Arts’ 2023 hit staging of "Tesla vs. Edison," called "a masterpiece of invention" by critic Benjamin Carr.
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At Tucker’s new retro arcade, owners want all players to feel like winners
Infinite Horizons Arcade aspires to be more than a place of retro video diversion. Plus, where to find other retro arcades in metro Atlanta.
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Barry Manilow belts ballads and classics at final concert in metro Atlanta
After several postponed tour dates, Barry Manilow took the stage at Gas South Arena in Duluth to sing hits that included "Mandy" and "Copacabana."
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11 months after hot Shaky Knees set, Franz Ferdinand returns to rock Atlanta
Interview with Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos ahead of its Wednesday concert at Atlanta's Buckhead Theatre, 11 months after the Scottish band rocked Shaky Knees festival.
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Ben Jones, former Georgia congressman better known as ‘Cooter,’ dies at 84
Ben Jones, who starred as mechanic “Cooter” on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and served four years in Georgia’s congressional delegation, died Sunday.
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‘Cloudthief’ and four more new Southern books to read before summer’s end
Five Southewrn books to read before the end of the summer, including "Cloudthief" by Nathaniel Rich and "They Stole a City" by Lauren Collins.




















