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Fall Arts 2020 - Performing Arts Centers Culture, Arts Agenda

Monday August 3, 2020 12:30 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:30 am

Performing Arts Centers in Atlanta coping with the new reality of the Coronavirus pandemic. | more...

ATLANTA CHAMBER PLAYERS: Performing at the Shakespeare Tavern November 18, 2019, before the canceling of their season are Helen Hwaya Kim (violin), Catherine Lynn (viola), Elizabeth Pridgen (piano), Brad Ritchie (cello), Brice Andrus (horn), and Ted Gurch (clarinet).

Fall Arts 2020 - Classical Music Music and Nightlife

Monday August 3, 2020 12:20 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:20 am

The Atlanta classical music scene adapts to performing during the global pandemic | more...

Fall Arts 2020 - Theater Theater

Monday August 3, 2020 12:10 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:10 am

The current status of Atlanta's Theater scene during the global pandemic. | more...

Fall Arts 2020 - Dance Dance

Monday August 3, 2020 12:05 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:05 am

An update on the current state of dance performance in Atlanta. | more...

Fall Arts 2020 - Visual Arts Visual Arts

Monday August 3, 2020 12:01 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:01 am

An update on the status of the Visual Arts venues in the Atlanta metro area. | more...

Atlanta’s arts community rises up for the new fall season Article

Monday August 3, 2020 12:00 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:00 am

The show must go on — in new and innovative ways | more...

Culture Events Calendar

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Michael C. Carlos Museum: Each/Other

Sunday September 26, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/26/2021 10:00 am

Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

Each/Other (Sept. 25-Dec. 12) — The premiere exhibition for the fall season, Each/Other features mor...
Free [click here for more]

High Museum September 2021 Exhibits – Sunday Events

Sunday September 26, 2021 12:00 pm EDT 09/26/2021 12:00 pm

High Museum of Art Cost: $16.50 General Admission. Members Free.

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

The Museum is open Sundays at noon and closes at 5pm. The last ticket is sold one hour prior to clos...
$16.50 General Admission. Members Free. [click here for more]

Sinful Sundays Brunch September

Sunday September 26, 2021 12:00 pm EDT 09/26/2021 12:00 pm

Red Light Cafe Cost: $10-$35

Arts Agenda, Food and Drink

Sinful Sundays Brunch, hosted by drag king Thomas A. Eddyson, features the best variety of drag, bur...
$10-$35 [click here for more]

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Sinful Sundays Brunch September

Sunday September 26, 2021 12:00 pm EDT 09/26/2021 12:00 pm

Red Light Cafe Cost: $10-$35

Arts Agenda, Food and Drink

Sinful Sundays Brunch, hosted by drag king Thomas A. Eddyson, features the best variety of drag, bu...
$10-$35 [click here for more]

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Disney On Ice: Mickey's Search Party

Sunday September 26, 2021 01:00 pm EDT 09/26/2021 1:00 pm

State Farm Arena Cost: $44+

Arts Agenda::Theater, Music

Join Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, an adventure fill...
$44+ [click here for more]

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Hamilton

Sunday September 26, 2021 01:00 pm EDT 09/26/2021 1:00 pm

Fox Theatre Cost: $80-$399

Arts Agenda::Theater

Website: HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends h...
$80-$399 [click here for more]

Darlin' Cory

Sunday September 26, 2021 02:30 pm EDT 09/26/2021 2:30 pm

Alliance Theatre Cost: $28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well)

Arts Agenda::Theater

Website: Set against the backdrop of 1920s Appalachia, DARLIN
$28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well) [click here for more]

Hamilton

Sunday September 26, 2021 07:00 pm EDT 09/26/2021 7:00 pm

Fox Theatre Cost: $80-$399

Arts Agenda::Theater

Website: HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends h...
$80-$399 [click here for more]

Darlin' Cory

Sunday September 26, 2021 07:30 pm EDT 09/26/2021 7:30 pm

Alliance Theatre Cost: $28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well)

Arts Agenda::Theater

Website: Set against the backdrop of 1920s Appalachia, DARLIN
$28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well) [click here for more]

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

Monday September 27, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/27/2021 10:00 am

Pratt-Pullman Yard Cost: $32 and up - advance tickets required

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

Website: Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition in Atlanta that invites...
$32 and up - advance tickets required [click here for more]

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Marcia Wood Gallery: María Korol: Tidal Range

Monday September 27, 2021 11:00 am EDT 09/27/2021 11:00 am

Marcia Wood Gallery Cost: Free

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

María Korol: Tidal Range (Sept. 9-Oct. 16) — María Korol’s debut solo exhibition features vibrant, l...
Free [click here for more]

Michael C. Carlos Museum: Each/Other

Tuesday September 28, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/28/2021 10:00 am

Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

Each/Other (Sept. 25-Dec. 12) — The premiere exhibition for the fall season, Each/Other features mor...
Free [click here for more]

High Museum Fall 2021 Exhibits – Tuesday Events

Tuesday September 28, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/28/2021 10:00 am

High Museum of Art Cost: $16.50 General Admission. Members Free.

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

The Museum is open Wednesdays at 10am and closes at 5pm. The last ticket is sold one hour prior to c...
$16.50 General Admission. Members Free. [click here for more]

Darlin' Cory

Tuesday September 28, 2021 08:00 pm EDT 09/28/2021 8:00 pm

Alliance Theatre Cost: $28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well)

Arts Agenda::Theater

Website: Set against the backdrop of 1920s Appalachia, DARLIN
$28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well) [click here for more]

Michael C. Carlos Museum: Each/Other

Wednesday September 29, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/29/2021 10:00 am

Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

Each/Other (Sept. 25-Dec. 12) — The premiere exhibition for the fall season, Each/Other features mor...
Free [click here for more]

High Museum Fall 2021 Exhibits – Wednesday Events

Wednesday September 29, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/29/2021 10:00 am

High Museum of Art Cost: $16.50 General Admission. Members Free.

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

The Museum is open Thursdays at 10am and closes at 5pm. The last ticket is sold one hour prior to cl...
$16.50 General Admission. Members Free. [click here for more]

Farm Fun Play Date

Wednesday September 29, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/29/2021 10:00 am

The Art Barn Cost: $20.00

Arts Agenda

Categories: Zoo & Animals Enjoy the morning on the farm meeting all of our barnyard buddies, making ...
$20.00 [click here for more]

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Allen C. Guelzo

Wednesday September 29, 2021 07:00 pm EDT 09/29/2021 7:00 pm

Atlanta History Center Cost: Free (Registration Required)

Arts Agenda::Books

Website: Allen C. Guelzo is the author of Robert E. Lee: A Life. From the award-winning historian an...
Free (Registration Required) [click here for more]

Darlin' Cory

Wednesday September 29, 2021 08:00 pm EDT 09/29/2021 8:00 pm

Alliance Theatre Cost: $28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well)

Arts Agenda::Theater

Website: Set against the backdrop of 1920s Appalachia, DARLIN
$28.75 and up (special student pricing available as well) [click here for more]

Michael C. Carlos Museum: Each/Other

Thursday September 30, 2021 10:00 am EDT 09/30/2021 10:00 am

Michael C. Carlos Museum Cost: Free

Arts Agenda::Visual Arts

Each/Other (Sept. 25-Dec. 12) — The premiere exhibition for the fall season, Each/Other features mor...
Free [click here for more]

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Books

Culture Clash: Diane Capriola of Little Shop of Stories Arts, Book Content

Thursday November 5, 2020 07:14 pm EST 11/05/2020 7:14 pm

a Creative Loafing podcast | more...

CULTURE CLASH: Emily Wallace, author of 'Road Sides' Book Content, Culture

Monday December 16, 2019 02:47 pm EST 12/16/2019 2:47 pm

A Creative Loafing podcast | more...

CULTURE CLASH: Steve Gorman Book Content

Monday December 9, 2019 03:15 pm EST 12/09/2019 3:15 pm

A Creative Loafing Podcast | more...

CULTURE CLASH: Author Peter McDade Book Content

Monday December 9, 2019 10:37 am EST 12/09/2019 10:37 am

A Creative Loafing Podcast | more...

AJC Decatur Book Festival 2019 Book Content, Festivals

Thursday August 29, 2019 02:03 pm EDT 08/29/2019 2:03 pm

2019 | more...

Dance

Fall Arts 2020 - Dance Dance

Monday August 3, 2020 12:05 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:05 am

An update on the current state of dance performance in Atlanta. | more...

SCENES & MOTIONS: Dance performances spring eternal Culture, Dance

Monday March 2, 2020 01:32 pm EST 03/02/2020 1:32 pm

Give in to the mysteries | more...

SCENES & MOTIONS: Not me. Us: six chances to connect Culture, Dance, Theater

Tuesday February 4, 2020 01:51 pm EST 02/04/2020 1:51 pm

These plays may reflect our all-too-human longings | more...

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THE MOVE: Plan Accordingly. Culture, After Hours, Arts Agenda, Comedy, Dance, Performance Art, Visual Arts , Distillers/Cocktails

Saturday November 2, 2019 09:54 am EDT 11/02/2019 9:54 am

Hey, y’all! What’s the move? | more...

SCENES AND MOTIONS: ‘fence’ allows painful memories to escape Culture, Dance

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:59 am EDT 10/03/2019 11:59 am

The give and take of power | more...

Symphony/Opera

Living in a threepenny world Culture, Opera, News

Monday April 5, 2021 10:36 am EDT 04/05/2021 10:36 am

The Atlanta Opera extends its Big Tent Series into spring | more...

LISTENING POST: Pagliacci — The Atlanta Opera isn’t clowning around Culture, Opera, Music and Nightlife, Listening Post

Friday October 30, 2020 03:24 pm EDT 10/30/2020 3:24 pm

Outside and outta sight! | more...

Fall Arts 2020 - Classical Music Music and Nightlife

Monday August 3, 2020 12:20 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:20 am

The Atlanta classical music scene adapts to performing during the global pandemic | more...

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LISTENING POST: Opera unbound Culture, Opera

Tuesday March 3, 2020 11:33 am EST 03/03/2020 11:33 am

The Atlanta Opera‘s 2020-21 season reaches for next-level performance | more...

LISTENING POST: Ear Pollen spawns experimental music Culture, Music and Nightlife

Wednesday January 1, 2020 04:07 pm EST 01/01/2020 4:07 pm

A new monthly concert series at 378 will feature adventurous musicians from Atlanta and beyond | more...

Performance Art

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SCENES & MOTIONS: Unity and connection in the theater Culture, Performance Art

Tuesday December 3, 2019 05:54 pm EST 12/03/2019 5:54 pm

‘We have more in common, than we have differences’ | more...

THE MOVE: Plan Accordingly. Culture, After Hours, Arts Agenda, Comedy, Dance, Performance Art, Visual Arts , Distillers/Cocktails

Saturday November 2, 2019 09:54 am EDT 11/02/2019 9:54 am

Hey, y’all! What’s the move? | more...

SCENES & MOTIONS: Sleepless nights Culture, Performance Art, Theater, Theater Feature, Visual Arts

Thursday May 2, 2019 12:39 pm EDT 05/02/2019 12:39 pm

'The Hero's Wife' and 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' onstage | more...

SCENES & MOTIONS: A working class hero is something to be Culture, Performance Art

Monday March 4, 2019 01:38 pm EST 03/04/2019 1:38 pm

‘Skeleton Crew’ and ‘The Pitmen Painters’ | more...

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'Pop-Up Magazine' takes over Variety Playhouse Culture, Arts Agenda, Performance Art, Theater

Friday February 8, 2019 02:55 pm EST 02/08/2019 2:55 pm

Live magazine pops up with a Winter Issue | more...

Theatre

Cleage’s ‘Sit-In’ premieres as an animated stream Culture, Theater Feature

Friday January 1, 2021 11:03 am EST 01/01/2021 11:03 am

The Atlanta playwright’s new work is reimagined for the safety of audiences in these COVID-19 times | more...

Fall Arts 2020 - Theater Theater

Monday August 3, 2020 12:10 am EDT 08/03/2020 12:10 am

The current status of Atlanta's Theater scene during the global pandemic. | more...

SCENES & MOTIONS: Rachel May and David Thompson Culture, Arts Agenda, Theater

Friday February 21, 2020 12:45 pm EST 02/21/2020 12:45 pm

A Creative Loafing Podcast | more...

SCENES & MOTIONS: Not me. Us: six chances to connect Culture, Dance, Theater

Tuesday February 4, 2020 01:51 pm EST 02/04/2020 1:51 pm

These plays may reflect our all-too-human longings | more...

CULTURE CLASH: Topher Payne Culture, Theater

Monday February 3, 2020 12:42 pm EST 02/03/2020 12:42 pm

A Creative Loafing podcast | more...

Film

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Momocon Movies and TV, Festivals

Thursday May 26, 2022 12:00 pm EDT 05/26/2022 12:00 pm

The next physical MomoCon event will take place May 26-29th, 2022 with a Winterfest By MomoCon, Dec. 18-19th, 2021. Browse the Momocon schedule as well as recommendations. | more...

Atlanta Film Festival Movies and TV, Festivals

Thursday April 21, 2022 12:00 pm EDT 04/21/2022 12:00 pm

This year's film festival was been held April 22-May 2nd in a virtual format. Browse the Atlanta Film Festival schedule as well as recommendations. | more...

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Movies and TV, Festivals

Thursday February 3, 2022 12:00 pm EST 02/03/2022 12:00 pm

Browse the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival schedule as well as recommendations. CL's critics & readers weigh in on the definitive guide to the event. | more...

A3C Festival and Conference 2021 Arts Agenda, Movies and TV, Music and Nightlife, Festivals

Friday October 22, 2021 11:00 am EDT 10/22/2021 11:00 am

Browse the many panels and speakers at A3C Festival and Conference, as well as the musical acts that are a part of the event. CL's critics & readers weigh in on festival activities. | more...