“I just make shit,” says Matt Evans. “It’s part of who I am.” Born and raised in Atlanta, Evans, 29, has … More
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Annie Leeth Breaks Barriers: Classically-Trained, Indie Pop Musician to Release Less Traveled
Annie Leeth, an Atlanta-based producer and violinist, left Richmond, VA to pursue an undergraduate degree in music at the University … More
Teen sensation Callista Clark debuts with soulful, boundary pushing country EP
At 17, Callista Clark’s musical abilities extend well beyond her years. Raised in a family of musicians in Zebulon, about … More
Music clubs take cautious approach to reopening amid rebounding Covid-19
Every morning for the past three months, Eddie Owen, owner of the Red Clay Music Foundry, has gone to Georgia’s COVID-19 … More
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
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
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
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
Focus on Education: APS Milestone scores and graduation rates are up, but there’s still work to be done
Under the watchful eye of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, Atlanta Public School’s continuous improvement in Georgia Milestone test scores and graduation … More
Soprano Christine Goerke Finds Her Voice, Sings In The ASO’s Season-Ending Fidelio
On June 6 and 8, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concludes its two-year Beethoven survey — and marks the centennial of the end … More