Atlanta Dance, Film and Culture
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Art Boxes artist: Chris Hobe Living Walls
Thursday October 20, 2011 11:17 am EDT
Orange County-born fine artist and self-confessed street artist, Chris Hobe is also known by the underground pseudonym HOBE. In this work for CL, he created a box for the world to think outside of. Through usage of vibrant color combinations within eclectic themes, his works are painted with oil, acrylic and spray paint, and applied to custom crafted wooden canvases that Chris makes by hand.... | more...
Art Boxes artist: King Gorilla Living Walls
Thursday October 20, 2011 08:54 am EDT
We wish we could say we knew where the hell he’s from or what it is he does when he’s not in the Mindzai Creative office, but we didn’t even know he was designing one of these boxes until he showed up with one in hand. If you can get your mitts on any of his works of art, count yourself lucky because you’ve successfully snatched up a little piece of ATL street art history folks. Love this box?... | more...
Cover Story - Eyedrum: An oral history Article
Thursday October 20, 2011 05:00 am EDT
How a series of scrappy loft art parties helped incite Atlanta's underground art scene
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Cover Story - What excites you most about Atlanta art? Article
Thursday October 20, 2011 03:59 am EDT
A list of 'Don't Miss' events and artists from local tastemakers
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Art Boxes artist: Samuel Parker Living Walls
Tuesday October 18, 2011 07:59 pm EDT
Samuel Parker has lived and worked in metro Atlanta as a professional artist and tattooist since 1995. Sam finished his MFA in drawing and painting earlier this year at Georgia State University. His current work deals with the artist as an individual of potential influence within larger social spheres. Sam currently works at Memorial Tattoo in Cabbagetown where he happily tattoos some of... | more...
Art Boxes artist: Mario Schambon Living Walls
Tuesday October 18, 2011 05:57 pm EDT
Mario Schambon is a Colombian-born artist and musician currently living and working in Atlanta. Recent projects have included multimedia art installations in Wicker Park Chicago, a US tour with Atlas Sound, and Performances in New York, NY, Portland, OR, Indianapolis, IN, Orlando, FL Chicago, IL and San German, Mayaguez, San Juan and Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
In addition he has performed with...
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Culture Events Calendar
Chastain Park Spring Arts & Crafts Festival 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021 10:00 am EDT
Chastain Park
Cost: Free
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Dance Canvas Skyline Series performance
Saturday May 15, 2021 07:30 pm EDT
Skyline Park
Cost: $20-$120
Arts Agenda::Dance
Join Dance Canvas as we return to the stage for LIVE performance through the Skyline Series at Geor...
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Books
Fiction Issue - Fiction Contest 2016 Fiction Issue
Thursday January 7, 2016 04:00 am EST
Space
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Books - Meet the woman behind Cover Books Book Content
Tuesday December 1, 2015 04:00 am EST
Westside shop offers avant-garde alternative to chains and online stores
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Book Review - Grady paramedics at center of Kevin Hazzard's 'Strangers' Book Review
Friday October 23, 2015 04:00 am EDT
A bold new memoir reveals the secret life of public health professionals
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Fiction Issue - 2016 Fiction Contest - Submit your story Fiction Issue
Thursday September 17, 2015 03:00 am EDT
All works of fiction must in some way incorporate “Space” - as a theme, a metaphor, or literal interpretation. Deadline: Mon., Nov. 2. 5 p.m.
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Book Review - A Chinese legend comes to the West Book Review
Monday September 7, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Alexandra Curry's debut novel brings history to the present
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Dance
Atlanta Ballet mixes it up with some Wabi Sabi Dance
Tuesday September 6, 2011 07:25 am EDT
Ballet dancers to hit the streets of the ATL
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Metro ATL Girl Rules the Dance World Dance
Tuesday August 16, 2011 03:06 pm EDT
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- No one beats a Trojan
It's no secret that Melanie "The Beast" Moore, Marietta's darling and Lassiter High School prom queen, won the title of "America's Favorite Dancer" on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance last...
| more...Dance - Peace, love and dance at the National Black Arts Festival Dance
Wednesday July 13, 2011 05:00 am EDT
Chuck Davis brings his renowned celebration of African movement to the Rialto
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Dance - Nicole Livieratos back in full swing after a life-threatening car accident Dance
Tuesday June 21, 2011 04:00 am EDT
The Gardenhouse Dance choreographer returns with Layers
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Dance - Slippery when wet Dance
Monday May 16, 2011 10:00 am EDT
Zoetic Dance Ensemble splashes into Centennial Park
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Symphony/Opera
Opera - Mission accomplished Opera
Thursday November 25, 2004 12:04 am EST
Perhaps taking over the opera house where the Met once reigned convinced Atlanta Opera artistic director William Fred Scott that his 20-year mission was at last complete. Capping off a year of heavy turnover and restructuring in the opera's executive staff, Scott announced his resignation this month. His resignation follows by eight months the resignation of executive director Alfred Kennedy... | more...
Opera - Floats like a butterfly Opera
Thursday May 6, 2004 12:04 am EDT
Soprano imbues Madama Butterfly with spirituality
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Opera - Miracle in a bottle Opera
Thursday November 20, 2003 12:04 am EST
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Opera - War and forgiveness? Opera
Thursday October 23, 2003 12:04 am EDT
Atlanta Opera debuts new home with Aïda
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Opera - Mozart's myth Opera
Wednesday February 26, 2003 12:04 am EST
Atlanta Opera transforms The Magic Flute into a Brazilian adventure
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Performance Art
Theatre
Theater Review - Local playwrights take show to Manhattan Theater Review
Monday July 6, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Jeremiah Parker Hobbs and Jessica De Maria bring The Last Time We Were Here to the New York Musical Theatre Festival
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Theater Review - Exploring the 'Wonderland' at Calo Gitano Theater Review
Tuesday June 9, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Georgia's largest flamenco theater is adding a bit of Spanish flavor your favorite productions
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Theater Review - 'Water By the Spoonful' is an exceptionally intense experience Theater Review
Monday June 1, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Pinch 'n' Ouch takes on Alegria Hudes Pulitzer Prize-winning play
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Theater Review - Tomer Zvulun is looking to expand Atlanta Opera"s reach Theater Review
Tuesday May 26, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Company's general and artistic director wants to build audience with more modern productions like Three Decembers
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Theater Review - Atlanta actress lives a dog"s life in "Sylvia" Theater Review
Monday May 18, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Amanda Cucher takes on the role originally played by Sarah Jessica Parker in Stage Doors' latest production
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Film
SCREEN TIME: Big swings see big success in ‘A Star is Born’ Movies and TV
Thursday October 4, 2018 05:46 pm EDT
Bradley Cooper’s remake of classic Hollywood romance gives Lady Gaga a de-glammed star turn
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SCREEN TIME: Atlanta’s fall film productions Culture, Movies and TV
Sunday September 30, 2018 05:00 am EDT
New releases across genres share spotlight with other fall film events
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Out on Film celebrates more than three decades of progress Culture, Movies and TV, See and Do Content, Festivals
Monday September 10, 2018 04:26 pm EDT
Director Jim Farmer reflects on Atlanta’s queer film festival
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Mariah Parker, Soul Food Cypher, A3C carry hip-hop’s activist legacy Culture, Movies and TV, Music and Nightlife, Crib Notes, News You May Have Missed, Local Music Features
Thursday September 6, 2018 05:00 am EDT
Hip-hop’s conscious rhymes take root in Athens and Atlanta for community engagement
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Speakeasy with Awkwafina, Ronny Chieng, and Nico Santos Culture, Movies and TV
Friday August 24, 2018 05:00 am EDT
The cast of “Crazy Rich Asians” open up about what it means to take part in a film depicting Asian people and culture
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Cultural Events in Atlanta - Festivals, Opera, Dance & Theater