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These handcrafted guitars are made with lumber salvaged from the former Masquerade

Argentinian-born Tomas Holgado spent many late nights at the Masquerade, one of Atlanta’s most iconic and scrappy venues, attending shows, … More

Atlanta, atlanta music, Guitar, Lauren Leathers, Masquerade, Music

Morris Robinson breaks stereotypes for the Atlanta Opera’s “Porgy and Bess”

“When I started out — being a big black guy from the South — people wanted to see me sing … More

Atlanta, Atlanta arts, Atlanta Opera, Lauren Leathers, Morris Robinson, OPera, Porgy and Bess

Cinema Paradiso: Donna Lefont is on a mission to keep film history alive in Atlanta

When Donna Lefont was 8-years-old, her father worked at a local movie theater. As a single dad, he often took … More

Atlanta, Atlantaarts, atlantafilm, Film, Film History, Journalism, Lefont Theatres

Today in street art: Angie Jerez takes natural approach to taming concrete jungles

“It’s hard for me to show myself as I am, and I’m learning,” says Angie Jerez, who moved to Atlanta eight … More

Angie Jerez, Atlanta, Lauren Leathers, street art

The Atlanta Opera’s “Salome” gives dimension to Strauss’ controversial classic

Jennifer Holloway, singing the title role in The Atlanta Opera’s production of Richard Strauss’ often controversial Salome, will not remove all … More

Atlanta, Atlanta arts, atlanta music, Lauren Leathers, OPera, Strauss

Q&A: Aaron Shackelford, new director of Arts@Tech, arrives with high ambitions

Aaron Shackelford, the new director of Georgia Tech’s Arts@Tech program, wants to reinvigorate the way arts and technology collide.  A literature … More

Aaron Shackelford, Arts, Arts@Tech, Atlanta, Atlanta arts, Georgia Tech, Lauren Leathers

Today in street art: Vivid alleys, corners, walls make aging Reynoldstown, well, artful

You’ll find Reynoldstown in southeast Atlanta, bumping up against downtown and Cabbagetown. You’ll also find that it’s undergoing a mass transformation. … More

Art, artsatl, Atlanta, atlantaart, laurenleathers, Memorial, Reynoldstown, streetart

Today in street art: Ashley D. Thomas paints with color, culture and community in mind

Muralist Ashley D. Thomas likes to paint on the walls. Of public schools, libraries, bridges, hallways, street corners, bus stops and community … More

Atlanta, Journalism, Lauren Leathers, street art

Long-standing champion of the printed word, A Cappella Books, turns 30

While so many other local institutions have faced the chopping block, Atlanta’s only in-town, full-service bookstore—which has survived both the … More

Atlanta, Books, Journalism, Lauren Leathers

Today in street art: The collaborative spirit between Chris Alvarez and Courtney Hicks

Six years ago, Chris Alvarez and Courtney Hicks began new careers the same week, both at Floyd County Productions. Like many in Atlanta, they’re … More

Atlanta, Journalism, Lauren Leathers, street art

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