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artsatl has been a member of Linktree for 5 years and joined in January 2021. The social media accounts linked to from artsatl are: Facebook, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Threads. Besides social media accounts, artsatl has populated their site with Find 9 must-see weekend arts events, Review: The diversity and beauty of the South shines in ‘This is Somewhere’ at Haugabrooks Gallery, Queer comic Trey Toler pens memoir on how ‘Good Damage’ shaped his search for beauty, Emory film professor, author and curator Gregory Zinman, Today in street art: L5P mural commemorates Atlanta’s 2,000 murals, Growing Woodstock Arts offers a cultural gateway between North Georgia Appalachia and metro Atlanta, Discover comedy picks on ArtsATL, This week: True Colors Theatre’s production of Cinderella, Kess Fest, Nuestra Creación and more, Decatur Book Festival’s new leadership looks to the future, Innovative, tantalizing and thrilling: Kit Modus crafts a new world in ‘Die Körper’, Steve on TV: A cursed island, adolescent castaways and a sloppy Spielberg homage, Johns Creek Symphony’s 20th season centers storytelling, diversity and community, A celebration of the organ and of a life of service to the Atlanta arts community, Introducing the MAP Rover, Atlanta’s new mobile art projector, More than the room allows: Lisa Tuttle’s ‘Paper Quilts and Stories’ at Gallery 100, 9 essential arts events in Atlanta, Enigmatic street artist Evereman’s 11 good things, Experience juneteenth celebrations, At Mason Fine Art, artists from disparate generations confront an ongoing struggle for Civil Rights in America, News briefs: Driskell Prize and South Arts winners; 404FoundATL expands; Spruill Studios launch; LOOP opens; Flux Projects on Peachtree - ARTS ATL, Review: Despite missing elements, Alliance’s ‘Basura’ delivers hope in face of hardship - ARTS ATL, Review: True Colors’ ‘Cinderella’ reminds us that magic belongs to the marginalized  - ARTS ATL, Listen to Screams, Clowns, Wit and a roving curatorial practice on this week’s ATL Arts Collective, Both letters and numbers are muses for poet Danielle Hanson in ‘The Night Is What It Eats’, Review: Synchronicity’s ‘Ambivalence’ is a moving but overwrought exploration of trauma, Review: Dad’s ‘Gutenberg’ is a riotous lesson in musical theater with enthusiasm and heart, Review: ‘Wit’ at Actor’s Express shows the meaning of time while standing the test of time, Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Revolutionists’ blends historical drama, comedy, self-awareness, New Gregg Allman documentary is an unflinching portrait of a complex artist, Discover Pride month highlights, Photographic works in ‘Passing Glance’ challenge assumptions, loosen tethers to realism, ATL Arts Collective FIFA World Cup show, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, ‘Tomorrow mourning’ explores modern grief and impermanence at Hambidge Hive - ARTS ATL, An ambitious push for human rights: ‘This Is Now’ at the Goat Farm, Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus connects with Elton John’s parade of hits for Pride Month, The Atlanta Symphony closes its season with a majestic Mahler, On memory, nostalgia and the eternal return of childhood: ‘I hope we never Land’ at the Atlanta Fringe Festival, Browse top theater shows happening, Review: Aurora’s ‘In the Heights’ is a delight to visit -- full of Latin culture and terrific music - ARTS ATL, Remembrance: Multi-hyphenate artist Larry Larson spent life creating, making people laugh, Partners in the Arts: Crafty culture vets Megan Sexton and Michael Hunter love Atlanta -- and each other, Amplify Decatur returns, celebrating 10 years of community support, Atlanta Opera’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ brings Ring cycle to blazing finish, In Downtown Atlanta, Eddie Farr’s sculpture lights the path forward at The Stitch - ARTS ATL, Arts Beacon’s new owners promise a commitment to legacy, more arts programming in Grant Park, Listen to the latest ATL Arts Collective podcast, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review/interview: Stevie Nicks poetry collection is a layered ode to song and writer, Both letters and numbers are muses for poet Danielle Hanson in ‘The Night Is What It Eats’, Atlanta Fringe Festival approaches 14th year with the promise to be wild and weird, A little bit of everything at the Atlanta Jazz Festival, A timely premise, unevenly delivered: ‘In the Beginning’ at the Hudgens Center, Explore 21 World Cup murals in Atlanta, The High Museum of Art presents Isamu Noguchi’s playful, useful works in ‘I am not a designer’, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Basura musical honors healing music, Atlanta variety shows offer laughter, Binge Steve on TV: Murder, melodrama and monetizing sex, Watch FREE outdoor movies, Blues-rock musician Buddy Red discusses his influences and playing the Atlanta Jazz Festival, Multidisciplinary artist LeylisMR’s 11 good things, News briefs: CTR Culture Studios announces first tenants; arts and wellness in focus; Greg Mike brings art to Medley in Johns Creek, SCAD FASH’s ‘Dior: Crafting Fashion’ exhibit tracks couture through the ages, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Educator Spotlight: Jacque Pritz’s Catching Mangoes Dance celebrates her Filipino roots - ARTS ATL, Read fourth installment of Flays Anatomy, Spano’s return brings balance, precision and elegance to the ASO, Former High Museum of Art COO charged in $600K theft headed for lengthy, negotiated resolution, Beyond the body: Jess Self’s emotive power at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art - ARTS ATL, More than spectacle: MomoCon celebrates its 21st anniversary in Atlanta, launches collaboration with Japan’s Wonder Festival, Explore outdoor art exhibitions in Atlanta, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend - ARTS ATL, Find upcoming open mic happenings, Spoke & Word puts storytelling in motion during Atlanta Cycling Festival, Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Frida’ offers a complex and vibrant portrait of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Review: ‘Emma’ from Shakespeare Tavern and Belle Esprit is inventive, spirited and romantic, Review: ‘Cluedunnit’ at Out Front finishes the season with laughs and dirty jokes - ARTS ATL, Review: City Springs’ ‘Mean Girls’ is energetic fun despite some casting fumbles, Why Ives? A look at the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony’s Charles Ives Festival, At Spalding Nix Fine Art, Déjà Vu presents the ephemeral through four artists’ eyes, Bent steel, twisted metal: the visual language of Richard Dial at Johnson Lowe Gallery, Sneak Peek: MOCA GA’s new digs at the Goat Farm, Make a gift to ArtsATL, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter Executive Director Michele Caplinger’s 11 Good Things, Josh Russell’s essay collection ‘Commonplaces’ connects life challenges with everyday beauty, Rhythms of change: Emory Arts Dance Fellow Madelyn Sher explores what it means to conduct and be conducted, Review: Merely Players’ ‘Disgraced’ is an engrossing 90 minutes with an uncomfortable premise - ARTS ATL, Review: Performance Jam’s ‘Detroit’ provokes conversations with unusual style, Set Life: Latinas in Media Atlanta co-founder Denise Santos created a community for Atlanta filmmakers, Atlanta Opera’s ‘Turandot’ thrills in spectacular production - ARTS ATL, Explore jazz and blues venues, A stage for the city: Atlanta Culture House invites the world into its creative pulse, When the story has already been told -- ‘Gordon Parks: The South in Color’  at Jackson Fine Art - ARTS ATL, Local sculptor inspires compassion and respect for nature along the Stone Mountain Trail - ARTS ATL, Partners in the Arts: Writers Topher Payne and Charlie Cote collaborate in theater and in life, Theater performer Andrew Benator’s 11 Good Things, The Atlanta Film Festival at 50: A miracle of history and persistence, Binge Steve on TV: Four Nicks, a funeral and a shark attack, East Atlanta singer-songwriter Spencer Thomas follows his own cynical vision, News Briefs: Dashboard’s new executive director; Atlanta Art Week postponed; 2027 Edge Award announced; Atlanta History Center celebrates 100 years; Center for Puppetry Arts revives touring shows; EarthGang launches comic book, Browse Book signings and discussions, Review: Kylie Lee Baker’s ‘Japanese Gothic’ stokes dread, salves with off-kilter beauty, Review: Yockey’s ‘Venus’ at Actor’s Express beams with dynamic performance, witty script, Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘The Price’ exposes economic disparity through precise performance, In Lilburn, a family made a movie; you may only get one chance to see it, Discover classical music picks on ArtsATL, A sublime, adventurous program shows the ASO at its best, Cat Eye Creative lights up the night with ‘illumine’ at Oakland Cemetery, Georgia House resolution links mental health and art as legislative policy, Erik Thurmond’s ‘Smoke’ unfolds through movement, electropop at the Goat Farm, Listen to ATL Arts Collective podcast, Conceptual artist and art director Kat Stockton’s 11 good things, Beacon Dance centers community in ‘Moving Bodies/Moving Hearts/Moving Minds IV’, Kate Donadio MacQueen, Suehyla El-Attar Young return to Steve Yockey’s world in ‘Venus’, Review: Stage Door’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ remains a steadfast crowd-pleaser, Atlanta native Travis Hall makes music ‘in between places,’ from opera to soul, Not flat; not white; not to be missed: ‘The Art of Paper’ at the Zuckerman Museum, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Peep Independent films, fests and special screenings, Beloved East Atlanta bookstore Bookish reopens after flood, Atlanta native Travis Hall makes music ‘in between places,’ from opera to soul, The Yum Yum Tree conjures Atlanta in Peter Gabriel’s English studio, Review: Aurora world premiere ‘Initiative’ has realness at core despite game-playing, Review: Horizon’s ‘Dog Mom’ is a funny, poignant look at unconditional love, Still incubating: Lillian Blades reveals an evolving practice in ‘Sanctuary’, 9 essential Atlanta arts events, Browse our editor's theater picks, Find your next play on ArtsATL, Multihyphenate theater artist Claire F. Martin’s 11 Good Things, Atlanta now has more than 2,000+ murals. How did we get here?, Review: Theater Emory’s 'Bright Star' charms despite uneven edges, Enjoy top comedy picks from ArtsATL, City of Lawrenceville asks Aurora Theatre to pay up for LAC stage usage, Missing funds leads to internal investigation at the High Museum, Review: Center for Puppetry’s ‘Poe’ gives springtime a bit of a spooky edge, Low-stakes academic adultery, Atlanta plays St. Louis and a red-herring stew, Set Life: Actor and director Anthony J. James dreams, creates and chooses his own adventure, Brahms gets the spotlight in ASO’s 2026-27 season, In the studio: Kelly Breedlove's photographic archive of what goes unsaid, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: Catrakilis’ ‘Under an African Sky’ has makings of a cohesive story, ends up fragmented, DeKalb Arts Council revived after a twenty year hiatus, Sneak peek: Spruill expands into Chamblee with Spruill Studios, Review: Out Front’s ‘Which Way to the Stage’ is thoughtful comedy for theater buffs, Review: ‘Come From Away’ captures 9/11 aftermath with dynamic cast, direction - ARTS ATL, ArtsATL to launch new podcast in April with executive producer Kim Drobes, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Museum leader, educator and ethicist Andrew Westover’s 11 good things, The Atlanta Opera breathes frivolity and joy into a timeless Mozart classic, Layers of care: Devotion and detail in Emmanuelle Chammah’s ‘carescapes’, Discover Choral and vocal music on ArtsATL, Atlanta filmmaker explores the value of the city’s tree canopy in ‘The Tree Economy’, Review: Tavern’s ‘Much Ado’ amplifies hilarity, plays with evergreen sexual politics, Review: In ‘Fires, Ohio,’ Chekhov’s world meets the modern climate crisis, Longtime performer Tim Miller returns to 7 Stages to ‘be here and be queer’, Playing with light: Armando Chacón and Dominic Bozzuto in ‘Off the Beaten Path’, Poet Amy Pence’s lyrical novel ‘Yellow’ explores Jungian ideas through a Southern lens, Chinatown Memories a must-see dance performance for Women’s History Month, Bach's Mass in B minor results in an auditory malaise uncharacteristic of the ASO, Jacob York and Galen Crawley support each other in theater and in life, Feminist play festival asks what it means to be a woman in Shakespeare’s work - ARTS ATL, Fab 5 Freddy’s new book documents his role in the rise of hip-hop culture, Explore Spring festivals, New writing salon inspires Black women to keep up their craft, Atlanta Opera’s 2026-27 season blends boundary-pushing works with operatic classics, Research-driven artist T.W. Pilar’s 11 Good Things, Frankie’s Blues Mission delivers heart and soul with authenticity, The Coucherons and their extraordinary collaborators flourish at Spivey Hall, A classic turned on its head: ‘Rhapsody in Gershwin’ by Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre defies tradition, Discover spring book picks on ArtsATL, Our picks in Dance, Catch 2026 Theater picks on ArtsATL, View upcoming arts events today in our Spring Arts Preview, Book signings and events, Steve on TV: Dahlonega gets a starring role, and Ryan Murphy’s bonkers body horror is tolerably trashy, Partners in the Arts: Filmmakers met on-set and literally produced a young Superman, ‘Thankful to be back’: Marietta-based duo The Waymores persevere with their fourth album, A decade-and-a-half later, Atlanta’s makerspaces adapt, survive, thrive, Review: In ‘Divas, Blues, and Memories,’ Beau McCall stitches together legacy and cultural monuments, Bringing the past to present with ABV’s ‘Nostalgia’, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Indigo Girls singer-songwriter Emily Saliers has scored a new musical, in previews this week, Review: Stage Door Theatre’s ‘Bad Dates’ is like a late-night conversation with your single friend, From the Randall Bramblett Band to Widespread Panic, guitarist Nick Johnson takes music ‘to a whole ‘nother level’, News Briefs: Atlanta Opera to open new Molly Blank Center; Decatur Arts Festival pauses in 2026; Day & Night Projects announces new co-director; Moving in the Spirit buys its building; SCAD’s Paula Wallace wins French award; and more, New books by local Black women, Set Life: Film gaffer Schenley Sargusingh paints the set with light from an Atlanta-inspired canvas, Atlanta Jewish Film Fest tackles weighty subjects but offers moments of joy and humor, Atlanta musician Buddy Red, In ‘A Book Arts Revolution,’ Cynthia Nourse Thompson curates a refined selection of Georgia women artists, Construct Gallery puts pedal to the metal with ‘Next Exit’, Museum and gallery highlights, Into the deep end with EXCAVATE BODY’s ‘alternate endings’, Review: Lee Osorio’s ‘Prisontown’ invites closer look at injustice through heartfelt performance, Review: Despite a superb musical score, ‘Girl from the North Country’ lacks rhythm, Spike Lee on the legacy of ‘School Daze’ and his Atlanta ties, Atlanta Jazz Fest announces 2026 lineup, Atlanta Contemporary announces Lauren Haynes as new Executive Director, Photographing Fear: Mimi Plumb’s ‘Blazing Light’ at The High Museum, Find Jazz + Blues events on ArtsATL, UNIMA-USA, based at Center for Puppetry, continues to inspire puppeteers after 60 years, Review: An ode to queer Black women: ‘BLKS’ at Out Front captures youth’s magic and mayhem, Black History Month events, Upcoming book on The Colonnade builds on Atlanta LGBTQ+ legacy with a side of Southern stories, Educator spotlight: Christina Massad brings dance to homeless children through Open Bounce program, Read about Paul and Melanie Shaw love art, music and each other, Review: Yah Yah Scholfield’s ‘On Sundays …’ is a modern take on gothic Southern horror, Can't miss Atlanta fringe fest highlights, Set Life: Cafecito Productions’ Erika Miranda and Caitlin Hargraves celebrate and create everyday magic, Join the Critics Circle + make a monthly gift today, Composer Zack Browning brings his musical galaxy to Atlanta, Binge the ATL Arts Collective podcast, Center for Puppetry’s ‘Mirrored Pool’ reflects music and mood of Earth, past and present, SCAD TVfest provides a front-row seat to top performers in the industry, DeKalb Symphony firing on all cylinders while spotlighting an exceptional young talent, Steve on TV: Pucking around on the down low; great casts can’t save bad material, Improv performer, producer and instructor Madeline Evans, The uncompromising vision and enduring power of Kevin Cole, Valentine-related arts, Review: Yockey’s ‘Bleeding Hearts’ contains lots of bleeding, plot twists and wild shifts in tone, Atlanta blues rocker Tinsley Ellis does a ‘reverse Dylan’ on his acoustic journey, AVON Theater brings new crowds to a historic music venue in Avondale Estates, Review: In Kyoung Chun and Huey Lee offer visual bliss in ‘Earthly Delights’, ArtsATL FREE events calendar, Review: ‘let the circle be unbroken’ inspires the next generation of changemakers at Haugabrooks Gallery, 🎨 Explore Atlanta's Art Scene on ArtsATL, Heck.house founder and Executive Director Paula Novelle’s 11 Good Things, Atlanta Unifieds returns after years-long hiatus, ready to connect performers with theaters, Explore the musical smorgasbord of contemporary classical music at SoundNOW, Review: Georgia Ensemble’s ‘The Giver’ wavers a bit but is ultimately memorable, Goizueta Stage for Youth and Families is ready for the next generation of theatergoers, Play Haven incubator reveals first season of new work showcasing Atlanta playwrights, Set Life: Leanna Adams says limitation is an indie filmmaker’s superpower, News Briefs: Mobile art experiences; mural unveiling; High Museum Wine Auction relocates; traveling butterfly exhibit lands at Fernbank; FUTURE GALLERY & RAILROAD leaves Underground Atlanta, Sneak peek: Goat Farm’s LOOP takes shape at Georgia Tech, 2025’s most notable arts stories, Can’t-miss Atlanta arts stories of 2025 — according to our editors, Reader’s Choice in 2025, Looking back on 2025: Best photos of the year, Classical music, Independent films, fests and special screenings, Theater, Highlights of early 2026, Review: Georgia Ensemble’s ‘The Giver’ wavers a bit but is ultimately memorable, Review: Cirque du Soleil’s ‘LUZIA’ brings the illusory vision of Mexico to life under the big top, Playwright Jamie Goss’ ‘Women of Willow Creek’ contains both darkness and levity, Interim Executive Director Christina Hamilton seeks to expand Aurora Theatre’s reach, Partners in the Arts: Dancing through life with Gregory Catellier and Kristin O’Neal, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Former Atlantan Desmond Sean Ellington takes the heat starring in ‘Hell’s Kitchen', Music news: Stutzmann’s term at Atlanta Symphony extended; Johns Creek Symphony gets new executive director, StoryMuse founder and creative director Shannon M. Turner’s 11 Good Things, In the studio: Ato Ribeiro’s loud soundtrack and quiet revolution, Introducing the 2026 Paint Love Artist Cohort, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Luxury Addict: André Leon Talley’s ‘Style is Forever’ at SCAD FASH, Experimentation beyond the lens: a retrospective of Ralph Eugene Meatyard debuts at the High, Vincent Murphy’s new memoir chronicles a life destined for theater, Steve on TV: Smiling automatons, scenic excess and murderous husbands, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Choreographer and movement artist Juel D. Lane’s 11 Good Things, Everything but the ‘Nutcracker:’ a plethora of dance performances offer something for everyone this holiday season, Nearly a decade on, Atlanta Ballet is transformed by Nedvigin’s expansive vision, Giwayen Mata keeps the spirit of Kwanzaa alive through dance, Review: City Springs’ ‘Wizard is Oz’ conveys the classic story with touches of new magic, Review: ‘Mamma Dearest!’ keeps up Out Front’s tradition of madcap holiday fare, Ann-Carol Pence reflects on 30 years of Christmas Canteen -- prepares to pass the torch, Horizon’s and Dad’s new ‘Too Fast, Too Festivus’ is funny holiday fare for all Atlantans, Immersive Sundance program relocating to Newnan’s Dunaway Gardens in 2026, Set Life: Stunt actor and military coordinator Alessandro Folchitto rolls with the punches, Atlanta’s Dust-to-Digital Foundation collaborating on a massive online archive of rare American music, In the studio: Marie Munk on the exploration of biology and technology, Fernbank’s WildWoods come to life at night with AGLOW, Big News: Doug Shipman named South Arts next president and CEO, Discover Family-friendly holiday shows, Nutcrackers and holiday dance events, Holiday fun for grown-ups, Explore Holiday music: Part I, Holiday music: Part II, Aris Theatre’s ‘Snow White’ turns a classic fairy tale on its head with zany humor, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony provides a haven for young wind instrumentalists, Steve on TV: Guillermo del Toro’s return to form and a hysterical weirdo, Authenticity tops perfection for director Wanyu Yang and the cast of Theater Emory’s ‘Peerless’, First Voices Festival in Little Five Points celebrates 4 years, Review: ‘In My Defense, I was left Unsupervised’ by Trey Dowell at Tennessee Gallery, News Briefs: fellowships and awards; Frank Stella sculpture lands in Buckhead; BAIA works installed in Freedom Park; Amy Sherald coming to the High; upcoming public art projects, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: Sabre Esler explores physical and ephemeral connectivity in ‘The Network’, Suzi Bass Awards’ 20th anniversary celebrates veteran actresses, new talent, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Remembrance: Atlanta remembers Andrew Houchins, beloved actor, director and mentor, Rich Tommaso creates golden age comics for a modern audience, Review: ‘Untitled’ charts legacy, fatherhood and transformation on a changing Peters Street, Partners in the Arts: Okorie ‘OkCello’ Johnson and Chaunesti Webb-Johnson’s ‘Big Tent Blackness’, Doug Jones wants to help writers connect with his Opening Movements workshop, Atlanta Symphony’s Beethoven Project finale is a moment of rousing ‘Joy’, Atlanta Opera tackles the genre-defying ‘La Belle et la Bete’ by Philip Glass, Review: ‘Overflow’ explores abundance and possibility at CBrooks Gallery, Every inch a universe: the astounding detail of Jiha Moon, Breaking records and bread at the Atlanta Ballet’s 2025 Fashion Show & Luncheon, Gucci Mane’s ‘Episodes: Diary of a Recovering Mad Man’ reveals the pain behind the persona, Debbie Gibson joins MJCCA Book Festival lineup, ‘Boom Town’ author Nic Stone’s 11 Good Things, Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Glass Menagerie’ is an emotional rendition of an American classic, Atlanta Opera stages a sumptuous, beautifully sung ‘La Traviata’, Arts Agenda: Theater, Synth nerds and hackers find common ground at Common Circuits, Students and alumni shine in the 20th annual SCAD Fall Fine Arts Showcase, Viktor&Rolf’s ‘Fashion Statements’ hovers between two worlds, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend - ARTS ATL, MJCCA Book Festival author Laura Dickerman adds nuance to rom-coms with ‘Hot Desk’, Review: Staibdance’s ‘between dog and wolf’ performance is tense, gripping, Review: Out Front’s ‘9 to 5’ is a madcap day at the office with a vibrant cast, ‘MadTV’ and ‘Veep’ stars bring laughs to Atlanta stages through Bluebird Improv, Set Life: Location Manager Jonathan Wymer consistently circles back to the page, The Ain’t Sisters are here to rock your folk and spread some love, DeKalb Symphony gets a venue upgrade and shines with newfound cohesion, Del Roscoe: Southern Gothic band or quirky outsider theater troupe?, When beauty melts: Niki Zarrabi’s ambitious evolution at Luca Fine Art, Arts Agenda: Museum and college gallery highlights, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Choreographer, dancer and Dance Canvas Executive Artistic Director Angela Harris’ 11 Good Things, After more than a century, the Atlanta Writers Club has new stories to tell, Atlanta poet Theresa Davis’ queer awakening led to a legacy in neon lights, Review: Horizon’s ‘Heart Sellers’ is a subtle, powerful study on the importance of friendship, Review: ‘Wolfman’ is a fun addition to Havoc Movement’s mangled body of work, How Atlanta gave musician Makenna Lyric the confidence to create, Atlanta’s Catfight! fights for reproductive rights, News briefs: new kids’ art space; art + health lab debuts; fine art gallery relocates to Midtown; awards to local creatives; public art projects unveiled, Today in street art: The Drip Invitational brings murals, graffiti and home cooking to the Pittsburgh neighborhood, The Atlanta Beltline unveils new arts programming this fall, Review: ‘Encounters’ at Johnson Lowe Gallery invites slow looking in a fast world, Oakland Cemetery’s annual Día de los Muertos festival honors life, death and cultural connection, Arts Agenda: Halloween, Burnaway’s first Book//Zine fair was an escape from digital malaise, Cindy goes indie: Cindy Wilson on her new EP and the B-52’s tour, Seen, Heard and Honored: ‘Hold the Line, Volume III’ at PATH Museum, Atlanta Regional Commission embraces art through Community-Centered Design program, Arts Agenda: Hispanic Heritage Month, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: Synchronicity’s ‘Rocket Men’ launches slowly, reaches emotional impact, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and the ASO celebrate the music of classic films, Atlanta Blues Society on a life-affirming musical mission, Partners in the Arts: Charly Palmer and Dr. Karida Brown, Arts Agenda: Museum and college gallery highlights, Emory’s second Ideas Festival offers the public new perspectives, Georgia book banners work in secret, but anticensorship movements are growing, Arts Agenda: Jazz and blues, Atlanta radio DJ English Nick’s 11 Good Things, Review: Stage Door Theater’s ‘The Cottage’ opens the door to both realism and absurdity, Review: At Actor’s Express, the line between real and supernatural proves to be ‘The Thin Place’, Chamber Cartel speaks contemporary classical music’s special language, Review: When is reflection not enough? On ‘Outside’ At Hawkins HQ, 'Grit' exhibition highlights artists' perseverance at Echo Contemporary, Review: At Spruill, raw construction breathes life into a refined nature, 2025 Decatur Book Festival gives student writers a turn in the spotlight, Lenai Wilkerson revives outdoor dance series 'Wabi Sabi Terminus', Center for Puppetry Arts’ Latine rock musical ‘La Cucarachita Martina’ is a lesson in inclusivity, Steve on TV: Posh trash and an aggressively cozy crowd pleaser, Get to know Spruill’s 2025 AMPLIFY finalists, Review: ‘Insistent Presence’ explores identity and the body through the eyes of contemporary African artists, www.artsatl.org, Writer, actor and singer Galen Crawley’s 11 Good Things, Broadleaf Writers Association celebrates a decade with this weekend’s annual conference, ‘Uncorked Conversations’ by playwright Bill Balzer centers upon shared stories and connections, Review: Topher Payne’s ‘First Lady’ is a win-win for all political audiences. And it’s funny, too., Out on Film celebrates diversity and defiance, Premiere of indie film ‘We’re So Dead’ set to serve up a lifeline for food service workers, Henry Cheng radiates infectious charm in debut as Johns Creek Symphony director, Arts Agenda: Book festivals and events, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Photo Essay: Goat Farm activates 12-acre property with immersive sights, sounds and experiences for SITE 2025, Grass, Glitter and Gingham: Victoria Dugger confronts the Southern Gothic in ‘Must Be Nice’, Master puppeteer Raymond Carr’s 11 Good Things, News Briefs: City Lights Collective canceled; new dance and art complex in Grant Park; Atlanta Art Week curator announced; new sculptures and installations, What to see at the Atlanta Art Fair according to CurateHers ATL, First Look: your mini guide to the second annual Atlanta Art Fair, Arts Agenda: Visual arts, Arts Agenda: Classical music, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, KSU’s ‘Double Exposure’ proves that private philanthropy can produce dynamic new works, Review: Alliance Theatre’s and Atlanta Opera’s ‘Fiddler’ is a fine-tuned take on a classic, What to see at the Atlanta Art Fair according to CurateHers ATL, Atlanta's Improvement Movement gets elevated on the road to Shaky Knees, Photographer David Clifton-Strawn’s new book brings Atlanta arts community into focus, Atlanta metro welcomes numerous new book shops for readers of all tastes, Review: Tavern’s ‘Shrew’ cast fights the battle of the sexes from a surprising angle, Steve on TV: Sex, guns, crime and a bubbleheaded travelogue, Nuestra Creación brings artists together to celebrate artistry and culture in 'Ojalá' exhibition, Review: Danny Lyon’s ‘The Bikeriders’ cruises into the Booth Museum, Arts Agenda: Comedy, 🍂 The 2025 Fall Arts Preview, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Summer Stories: Jessica He and Severin Brotschul - ARTS ATL, Ann Hite’s new book about Lucille Selig Frank is a conversation from one ‘Georgia girl’ to another, Set Life: Director of Photography German Valle is observance on steroids, Partners in the arts: wordsmiths Ralph Ellis and Susan Puckett, Atlanta creatives bask in shared glow of 2025 Suzi Bass Award nominations , The sober wisdom of Atlanta musician Brandon Reeves' blues, Atlanta mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton talks about debut recording of Jake Heggie’s ‘Intelligence’, The Hambidge Hive levels up for the 2025 Hambidge Auction, Leia's Lens: Floyd Hall steps down from Atlanta Contemporary. Please don’t let this be the end., 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, www.artsatl.org, Atlanta Black Theatre Festival co-founders see the city as ‘Black theater mecca’ - ARTS ATL, www.artsatl.org, Local filmmaker brings her feature debut to BronzeLens Film Festival, ‘Spanish Moss’ is a dazzling work of stop-motion animation and Tarantino-like melodrama, Ethel Cain leans into her Southern Gothic roots at Atlanta’s Eastern, Review: Danny Lyon’s ‘The Bikeriders’ cruises into the Booth Museum, Arts Agenda: Festivals, late summer and early fall, Xernona Clayton’s trailblazing legacy honored with new art installation in Downtown Atlanta, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Georgia author Sara Omer debuts Turkic-inspired fantasy novel ‘The Gryphon King’, www.artsatl.org, www.artsatl.org, www.artsatl.org, Review: ‘Orange’ at Stage Door takes time to unpeel, reveals themes of freedom, Summer Stories: Atlanta Ballet’s Carriag New and Georgie Grace Butler, Ideas Festival Emory returns this fall with Rosanne Cash and more, DeKalb Symphony dismisses musicians amid search for a new home, Trey Wright offers a space for the ‘jazz curious’ to learn, Three exhibitions confront the troubled present through reclamation of the past - ARTS ATL, Arts Agenda: Workshops and learning opportunities, Macrophotographer Levon Biss’ new exhibit at Fernbank gets up close and personal with arthropods, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: True Colors’ ‘Ain’t No Mo’ depicts Black life in America with equal hope and pain, Jazz guru Jeff Crompton says farewell to Atlanta, ‘Brilliant Exiles’ brings the women of Jazz Age Paris to the Georgia Museum of Art, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Black Writers Weekend offers a platform for more Black storytelling, Partners In The Arts: Pam Peacock and Ryan Shuckhart -- aka RYSHU, Loom Lab’s ‘Old Growth’ explores loss, grief and community through movement, Arts Agenda: Outdoor art, Danielle Deadwyler makes ‘Woman in the Yard’ worth the watch, Leia's Lens: Atlanta Art Week and Atlanta Art Fair - is separate better?, www.artsatl.org, A milestone year for Atlanta Chamber Players -- a 50-year labor of love, The continued growth and undeniable success of Black Art in America’s Fine Art Print Fair, Review: ‘Strange Loop’ at Actor’s Express turns mirror upon mirror for a fascinating reflection, How a 1969 police raid sparked a queer resistance movement, Pam Longobardi’s ‘INSTAR’ explores the chaos and endurance of nature, Local voices, big impact: Atlanta’s burgeoning independent film and TV scene, These novels set in North Georgia cover everything from suspense to romance, A word with Collective Soul: New doc tells the band’s story, Hear OkCello's new Juneteenth anthem, the title track on his upcoming album, Arts Agenda: Open mics, IMLS cuts create uncertainty at Georgia libraries, Review: ‘Siddhartha, She’ offers a powerful retelling of a classic tale, Entertainment industry tastemaker Fiona Bloom’s 11 Good Things, Review: Myth meets monochrome in Adam Gabriel Winnie’s ‘Into the Night Land’, Leia’s Lens: Long live the summer group show, Immersive rock experience is impressive, not enlightening, Rialto announces 2025-26 season with jazz, tango, country and more, Set Life: Makeup Artist Christelsie Johnson turns beauty inside out, Celebrate Dad’s birthday this weekend – the parties are still a blast after 30 years, Overture Series takes first step toward returning in Lawrenceville, Partners in the Arts: Micah and Whitney Stansell, Arts Agenda: Independent films, fests and special screenings, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Second Lavender Fest at Out Front Theatre packs in more of the ‘rainbow aspect’ , Steve on TV: Taraji P. Henson elevates Tyler Perry’s latest film, ImmerseATL mentors next generation of contemporary dancers in Atlanta, News briefs: BLVDNEXT debuts; Callanwolde’s artist-in-residency; Art Calendar ATL joins GULCH Magazin, Arts Agenda: Jazz and blues, 'The Many Passions of Michael Hardwick’ chronicles a landmark gay rights case, ‘Milo’ actor Jordan Patrick uses improv and music to explore imagination, Review: Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Young John Lewis’ is a fun way to learn Civil Rights history, Playwright and screenwriter Topher Payne’s 11 Good Things, Jazz at All Saints’ announces 2025-26 season, Review: Lack of specificity both a weakness and a strength in Aaron Kagan Putt’s abstractions, Arts Agenda: family-friendly events, Review: MADFest celebrates Atlanta’s diversity through dance, ABV Gallery partners with Center for Puppetry Arts for whimsical pop-up exhibition, Arts Agenda: Book events, Arts Agenda: Comedy, Atlanta-based musician among competition hopefuls in new conducting contest, Beloved children’s books highlighted in ‘Faith Ringgold: Seeing Children’ at the High, Melissa Huang’s ‘No Doll’ confronts femininity and societal expectations at Whitespace, Review: Authenticity Theater’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ depicts tension between ideals and limitations, See how art transforms community in ArtsXchange film program, Your Atlanta summer reading list -- plus reasons to tackle it, Theatrical Outfit Associate Artistic Director Addae Moon’s 11 Good Things, From stunts to directing, Atlanta film studio’s new bicoastal head of development does it all, Illustrator Barry Lee’s ‘Gentle Reminders’ journal encourages tender care for ourselves and each other, Local artists explore the concepts of home, familial connections and identity, Arts Agenda: Free outdoor movies, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: ‘Traces of an Unseen Fire’ resists presumption through new mythos at MOCAGA, Portrait of a leader: Monica Campana of Living Walls, Artist Mario Petrirena’s 11 Good Things, Leia’s Lens: What Melissa Messina’s appointment reveals about the Atlanta Art Fair, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Connecting culture through dance at the Atlanta Afroindigenous Peoples Festival, Nicholas Tecosky steps down as host of Write Club Atlanta to pursue new projects, Disney, Pride and the power of song: A magical night with the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus, Review: Ezrom Legae’s first U.S. solo show renders quiet resistance in spare, striking lines, Photo essay: Artful ATL comes alive at Atlanta Contemporary, Arts Agenda: Summer festival, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Love, death and summer vacation unite in ‘Murder on Vavianna Island’ at Dad’s Garage, Atlanta band Mother’s Finest is a true rock ‘n’ roll survival story, Choreographer D. Patton White’s 11 Good Things, Dancing with robots: IEEE fuses automation and fine arts, Review: ‘Ninja Puppet Shenaniganza’ keeps audiences guessing and laughing, An outpouring of love for Lois Reitzes as she receives ASO honor, The reclamation of Black hair in Nneka Kai’s ‘On Unstable Grounds’, Portrait of an artist: the playful nostalgia of Lowkey Lyss, Review: Horizon’s ‘Laughs in Spanish’ keeps it lighthearted, could go deeper, Tony nominated ‘Dead Outlaw’ star Andrew Durand discovered theater as a kid in Roswell, Greek fantasy meets modern innovation in Atlanta Opera’s ‘Semele’, You Live, You Learn: Megan Volpert traces Alanis Morissette’s wisdom over three decades, Review: Alliance’s world premiere ‘Millions’ is rich with strong performances, needs firmer finish, Review: Actor’s Express’ ‘Doubt’ is a relevant, fascinating look at complex topics, Review: Cig Harvey’s ‘Emerald Drifters’ shines at Jackson Fine Art, Arts Agenda: Community arts centers, Arts Agenda: Theater Spring + early summer, Avondale Estates’ WigWag combines the best of Atlanta-bred music, art and food, Atlanta collective puts the focus on contemporary chamber music, Atlanta musician and Recording Academy board chair Tammy Hurt’s 11 Good Things, Remembrance: Poet and playwright Robert Earl Price blended words, music, memory, Preview: 'Hypnagogia' evokes cloud-like freedom in 'Catch Tuplet', Critic’s Picks for 2025 Atlanta Fringe Festival, Review: Aurora Theatre serves a slice of humor and heart with ‘Waitress The Musical’, A big screen moment for rarely seen experimental films, Steve on TV: Gleeful gore distinguishes Atlanta-filmed 'The Bondsman', Atlanta-born Katie Pruitt blends confessional Americana with cathartic rock and roll, Contemporary Black artists consider heritage, history and the future, www.artsatl.org, Flux Projects, Core Dance collaborate with nature for ‘Braiding Time, Memory and Water’, Belle Esprit changes theater history to herstory once again with ‘Lady Susan’, True Colors’ Next Narrative Monologue competition moves to Harlem’s Victoria Theater, Atlanta’s largest-ever Fringe Festival brings on the bold, weird and wonderful , The Western comes roaring back at the Midtown Art Cinema, Russell Gunn will share his musical journey at Atlanta Jazz Fest, Arts Agenda: Photography, Review: 'She is an Object of Beauty' confronts Orientalism and fetishization, Art News: Alison Saar wins Driskell award; pop-up gallery closes; plus opportunities for artists, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: ‘Trick!’ at Out Front is a romantic, authentic musical for adults, Deb Bowman reflects on life and the Great American Songbook, with a Latin twist, Atlanta chamber choir Coro Vocati marks 15 years, Arts Agenda: museum and gallery highlights, Arts Agenda: Family-friendly arts events, Arts Agenda: Free outdoor music series, Review: the tender delicacy of Eve Brown’s ‘light leaves this prism’, Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at Shakespeare Tavern turns a new page on an old story, NoWordsATL4 festival lets music do the talking, Arts Agenda: Jazz and blues, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Atlanta Opera’s ‘Siegfried’ a stirring, heroic triumph, Transmutation of utility with W. Chester Old, Leia’s Lens: South of Center Art Experience gets it right, Review: ‘Beautiful’ at City Springs stages Carole King story with solid cast and songbook, ‘Blue Sun Palace’ reflects on anti-immigrant hate, four years after Atlanta spa shootings, Former Guadalcanal Diary singer-songwriter Murray Attaway avoids labels, Three exhibitions offer variety that pleases and dismays, Tony-winning director Bartlett Sher brings ‘Millions’ to the Alliance Theatre, KSU Tellers craft personal stories into a performance showcase, Atlanta Olympics doc premieres as part of Atlanta Film Festival, WABE to launch ‘The City Lights Collective’ in July, following Lois Reitzes’ retirement, Atlanta illustrator Anderson Carman is making graphic history with a Civil War comic textbook, The Atlanta Film Festival prioritizes Georgia films, Atlanta Ballet’s 2025-26 season spans the centuries, from Petipa to Peck, A celebration of the life and music of Atlanta’s Mary Lou Williams, Scoring world-class talent a triumph for Atlanta Opera’s ‘Siegfried’, Will Atlanta galleries participate in this year’s Atlanta Art Fair? Maybe; maybe not., Decatur Square comes alive with art during Decatur Arts Festival, Poet’s Dozen: 13 collections by Atlantans to celebrate National Poetry Month, Billy Pilgrim’s Kristian Bush and Andrew Hyra are still asking questions, Flux Projects, Core Dance collaborate with nature for ‘Braiding Time, Memory and Water’, Blueprint Festival at Windmill Arts gives new stories the stage, Review: Stage Door’s ‘Spelling Bee,’ while not a perfect score, embraces possibilities, KSU professor of dance and chair Marsha Barsky’s 11 Good Things, W.J. Lofton’s poetic journey: ‘I wrote the book that saved my life’, South Atlanta artists open their doors for ‘South of Center’ event, Oakland Cemetery’s ‘Illumine’ shines brightly in its 18th year, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Isadora Pennington named ArtsATL's new Senior Editor for art & design and dance, Federal cuts force Out of Hand Theater to halt vaccine outreach, affecting overall operations, Things to do: Spring festivals in and around Atlanta, Review: Jessica Blinkhorn’s ‘20 Years of Atrophy’ at End Project Space, At SweetWater 420 Fest, the spirit of the past lives on in a new generation, Review: Sandler Hudson, Swan Coach House and Tennessee Gallery, Atlanta’s film industry navigates post-strike uncertainty, Atlanta multimedia artist and activist Royce Soble’s 11 Good Things, Dad’s Garage Managing Director Katie Pelkey’s 11 Good Things, Meet the Atlanta musician and DJ fusing electro-pop with her operatic and musical theater training, ‘Who gets to dance?: choreographer Ashlee Jo Ramsey-Borunov responds, Review: Stage Door’s ‘Spelling Bee,’ while not a perfect score, embraces possibilities, Arts Agenda: Book events and festivals, Arts Agenda: Independent films, fests and special screenings, Review: Out of Hand’s ‘How to Make a Home’ shows the story behind the struggle, Pollinator Art Space at Goat Farm: small space, big ambitions, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, www.artsatl.org, Review: Aurora’s ‘Gods of Comedy’ has audiences laughing more, thinking less, Review: Dance Canvas’ 2025 Performance Series: Fresh takes on AI, identity, Atlanta Chamber Players offer dynamic takes on Beethoven and a world premiere quartet, A band on a mission to uplift each other -- and everyone else, Mitchell Anderson and Jennifer Levison write ‘Love Letters’ to food, art and each other, Atlanta’s World Cup poster, created by a SCAD graduate, is revealed, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: Out of Hand’s ‘How to Make a Home’ shows the story behind the struggle, Dance Canvas’ choreographer initiative a game changer, How punk is Emory’s Rose Library? Find out at the DIY Fest, A Century after her birth, celebrations continue for Georgia writer Flannery O’Connor, Arts Agenda: Theater Spring 2025, Kenny Leon’s ‘Othello’ on Broadway is more modern than you think, Review: ‘Topdog/Underdog’ at Actor’s Express depicts a bond turned to battlefield, Theater artist Hailee Beltzhoover Zuniga’s 11 Good Things, Georgia book bans in 2025: Cobb County ‘doubles down’, Review: Atlanta Ballet charms, dazzles in Balanchine’s ‘Coppélia’, Fun and mischief in Balanchine’s ‘Coppélia’: an Atlanta Ballet premiere, Review: Horizon’s ‘Carry Your Heart’ shows nuances of traumatic memory, Alliance Theatre’s managing director stepping down, Review: New exhibits at Spalding Nix, Marcia Wood and Wolfgang galleries, Review: Elizabeth Lide at whitespace -- a rich, singular attic of the mind, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Review: Out Front’s ‘Immediate Family’ has fun of a ’90s sitcom with higher stakes, Review: New exhibits at Spelman, Johnson Lowe and the Carlos, Review: Sally Mann’s provocative ‘At Twelve’ at Jackson Fine Art, Period authenticity is key in Atlanta Baroque Orchestra's take on a Monteverdi masterwork, 🌸 The 2025 Spring Arts Preview, Artist Steven L. Anderson’s 11 Good Things, Black letters: Your complete guide to Atlanta’s Black literary scene, Out on Film’s spring mini-fest blooms a third time, WABE's Lois Reitzes retiring from daily broadcasting, Dad’s Garage’s new managing director Katie Pelkey is laughing on the job, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, No boundaries in Annalee Traylor’s ‘Shiny Objects’ for Terminus Modern Ballet, Voices of Note focuses on human resilience, body positivity, Atlanta Symphony spotlights Beethoven's transitional symphonies, Dad's Garage Theatre's 'Hot Jambalaya' delivers a tasty stew, Theatrical Outfit’s new Launchpad series gives playwrights the power to produce, 9 essential Atlanta arts events this weekend, Habima Theatre continues leading inclusive productions with ‘Fiddler on the Roof Jr.’, Steve on TV: Norman Lear leaves us with a ‘Clean Slate’ to push boundaries, To the left now! Your complete guide to line dancing in Atlanta, Arts Agenda: Nonprofit Galleries, Street Art Stories: 3 people who keep Pittsburgh and Adair Park shining, Dinner and a show Midtown: Your complete guide to restaurants near theaters, 2025 SCAD TVfest celebrates television made in Georgia, Review: ASO’s intoxicating take on Beethoven’s Sixth and Eighth Symphonies, Jazz vocalist Milton Suggs on organized chaos and listening, Partners in the Arts: Drag artists Taylor Alxndr and Mr. Elle Aye, Gallerist Yu-Kai Lin’s 11 Good Things, Arts Agenda: Theater, ✨ Former AJC Editor Shane Harrison named executive editor of ArtsATL.org, Review: True Colors’ ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ plaits multiple emotions into one day, NBAF in turmoil as leaders resign amid ‘destructive’ board, Arts Agenda: Classical Music, Dept. of Ed. has declared book bans a ‘hoax,’ all investigations dropped, Remembrance: Churchill Grounds’ founder Sam Yi gave Atlanta jazz a home, Leia’s Lens: Karen Comer Lowe proves the value of a curator-in-residence, The Beltline: How regular Atlantans created one of America’s biggest art projects, Review: Theatrical Outfit’s story of the Lehman Brothers. Yes, those Lehman Brothers, Review: The Ailey Company dazzled with angels, sinners, ‘Grace’, Remembrance: Marquetta Johnson turned adversity into art, Leia’s Lens: The High’s research on well-being will be a game changer, Writer Aisha Saeed’s 11 Good Things, Review: Vasily Petrenko evokes Ukraine in roaring ASO program, Arts Agenda: Independent Galleries, Arts Agenda: Jazz & blues, Theatrical Outfit’s ‘Lehman Trilogy’ is a complex study of the American Dream, Wanna dance Alvin Ailey’s ‘Revelations’? Maybe you can., Artist Petie Parker’s 11 Good Things, Here’s why each of the 2025 Townsend Prize finalists could win, Cornerstone Jazz Center: a pitch perfect addition to Atlanta’s jazz scene, Review: Out Front’s ‘At the Wedding’ marries character to comedy, Street Art Stories: OftenSeenRarelySpoken re-invents still life at ABV Gallery, Arts Agenda: Atlanta museum highlights, Medford and Loraine Johnston Collection sheds new light at the High Museum, Atlanta critic Steve Murray: David Lynch changed my life, How Amy Hale helped the Tate revive Ithell Colquhoun’s ‘sex magic’, How to Hear It: DeKalb Symphony plays Copland’s ‘Rodeo’, Art patron Mary Stanley’s 11 Good Things, Review: In Stage Door’s ‘Cry It Out,’ strong performances overcome a weak story, Review: Alliance world premiere of ‘De Soto’ suggests we grin and bear our differences, Who is Pasquale? Dancer-musician Erik Thurmond reveals all, Review: Don Pollack mines family history at Marcia Wood Gallery, Review: The ASO Beethoven Project has launched, raw and strong, Portfolio: in ‘The Makeshift City,’ Joshua Dudley Greer depicts Atlanta in flux, Review: Lauren K. Watel’s ‘Book of Potions’ ignores the rules of writing and wins, Aineki Traverso: Artadia’s first SEEN award recipient, Writer, producer and musician Mykal June’s 11 Good Things, Bluesman Skyler Saufley’s unique sound is inspired by the greats, True Colors named theater company in residence at Southwest Arts Center, Leia’s Lens: At last, Gen-Z Atlanta, we have an art district!, The Old Fourth Ward has two new contemporary art spaces, Anticipation: 9 book-related things I’m clearing a shelf for in 2025, Anticipation: 10 things we’re looking forward to in Music in 2025, Poet Rita Dove honors Beethoven’s friend, Black violinist George Bridgetower, Anticipation: 7 things I’ve got my eye on in Atlanta Art+Design for 2025, Anticipation: 7 things on my calendar for Atlanta theater in 2025, Anticipation: 8 things we’re excited about in dance in 2025, Anticipation: TV shows, films and festivals our Film+TV critics are tuning in for, Derett Boyd Jr.’s TV pilot makes sense of Blackness, queerness and youth, Remembrance: Jimmy Carter left a legacy in the arts of Georgia and the country, Core Dance’s ‘Constructing Dance’ project challenges Atlanta’s dance artists in new ways, Review: Shakespeare Tavern’s ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ loses power and focus, Choreographer Annalee Traylor’s 11 Good Things, Second half of Synchronicity season highlights girls and women, past and present, Science Gallery's ‘Sacred Breaths’ is out of place at Northlake Mall, Harrowing WABE podcast, narrated by Rose Scott, reveals history of Forsyth County, Cultural producer Oronike Odeleye’s 11 Good Things, Review: Run the Jewels biography ‘Kill Your Masters’ profiles Killer Mike’s Atlanta, Atlanta actor Braelyn Rankins gets ready to roar on ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’, For Sweet Honey in the Rock's Carol Maillard, Rialto concert is a homecoming, How to Hear It: ASO performs Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’, Leia’s Lens: Let’s make it easy to be an Atlanta ‘insider’, Refunds and rain checks: What to do with your tickets to canceled events, DC NEXT gives Atlanta dancers and choreographers a step up, Georgia O’Keeffe’s urban visions at the High Museum, Raymond McCrea Jones’ Palmetto Portrait Project documents change in a small town, How to Hear It: Handel's ‘Messiah’, Review: ‘Frozen: the Musical’ retains magic of film through strong music and cast, Steve on TV: December, Editor’s Choice Re-issue: Books, Editor's Choice Re-issue: Dance, Editor’s Choice Re-issue: Theater, Editor’s Choice Re-Issue: Film+TV, Atlanta’s Notable 9 in Dance, Editor’s Choice Re-issue: Music, Atlanta’s Notable 9 in Theater, Editor’s Choice Re-issue: Art+Design, Atlanta’s Notable 9 in Art+Design, Atlanta's Notable 9 in Music, Arts Agenda: Must-Visit Art Markets, Arts Agenda: Holiday Spectacular, Arts Agenda: Winter Festivals, Eddie Farr Lights up Woodruff Park with ART in the PARK’s ‘Radiant’, Remembrance: Chris Kayser, Tyler Perry and Donna Biscoe team up again in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ on Netflix, Actor Danielle Deadwyler prepared for her new film ‘The Piano Lesson’ like it was theater, Donate to ArtsATL Today, Michael Richards will be at the MJCCA book festival. Does his memoir say enough?, Omelika Kuumba will bring her ‘Soaring High’ concert to Atlanta’s ArtsXchange, Leia’s Lens: Why nonprofits should ditch art auctions and throw a good party instead, Review: Synchronicity’s ‘Year with Frog and Toad’ contains a message for all ages, Filmmaker Will Feagins’ 11 Good Things, Choreographer Claudia Schreier’s 11 Good Things, Partners in the Arts: How Esohe and George Galbreath grew an emerging art scene, Partners in the Arts: Improv duo Amber Nash and Kevin Gillese lighten their love with laughter, Tyler Perry Studios President Steve Mensch dies in plane crash, Dancer Madison Lee’s 11 Good Things, ‘Black Nativity’ celebrates the Christmas story with music and dance, Steve on TV: Peacock’s ‘Fight Night’ revels in the roots of Black Atlanta, Street Art Stories: Babe Walls was the women-centered mural event we all needed, Partners in the Arts: Madeline Beck and Ben Rawson deliver art and light, Theater Emory’s ‘Other Shore’ captures tension between self and society, 🎷Arts Agenda: Jazz and Blues, Leia’s Lens: Why nonprofits should ditch art auctions and throw a good party instead, Arts & Social Justice Fellow gives Emory medical residents and fellows a creative toolbox, Artistic Director Matt Torney's 11 Good Things, 🎬 Arts Agenda: Arthouse Film, 🖼️ Arts Agenda: Independent Galleries, 🩰 Arts Agenda: Dance, 📸 Arts Agenda: Photography, The Backstory: Why ‘The Avenues’ makes Bathe Alone just a little uncomfortable, Actor Danielle Deadwyler prepared for her new film ‘The Piano Lesson’ like it was theater, Leia’s Lens: Elizabeth Catlett shows the global might of Atlanta art, Review: Burning Bones’ ‘Hysteria’ contains layers of motion and thought-provoking messages, Cullum’s Notebook: Carlos Museum puts Greek, Maya and Moche pottery in dialogue, Artadia’s 2024 Atlanta awardees have joined a very small club, Atlanta's classical music and jazz faithful enjoy concerts in religious spaces, Choreographer George Staib’s 11 Good Things, Leia’s Lens: If you really care about art, visit a university museum, Dashboard Executive Director Oshun Layne’s 11 Good Things, Suzi Bass Awards highlight the work of Atlanta artists both onstage and off, Silkroad’s ‘American Railroad’ makes tracks to Atlanta, Review: Tavern’s ‘Hamlet’ finds new emotional depths in a classic Shakespearean tragedy, 🎶 Arts Agenda: Classical music, 🎭 Arts Agenda: Theater, Pianist Julie Coucheron’s 11 Good Things, Lee Osorio’s 11 Good Things, Atlanta’s Eddie 9-Volt packs the house with modern soul and the blues, How to Hear It: ASO performs Mozart’s ‘C Minor Mass’, 'Humblabad Four' backyard dance event took flight with poetry and paper airplanes, Meet two Suzi Bass nominees from ‘Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812’, Steve on TV: ‘Stopping the Steal’ is the Georgia election documentary that shouldn't exist, Mel Konner Play Festival launches new act for retired Emory professor  - ARTS ATL, ATL StyleWriters Jam is a hip-hop legacy for global artists, Leia’s Lens: The death and rebirth of Atlanta’s art publications, ARTS ATL | News, Previews and Reviews of the Arts in Atl, Sarah Hillmer helps choreographer Helen Pickett bring ‘Crime and Punishment’ to life, Review: Out Front Theatre’s ‘Hairspray’ overcomes outdated script to reach joy, In Cobb County, a battle over who’s authorized to remove books from schools, Violist Ettore Causa explores light and shade two ways, Atlanta’s global moment: Highlights from Art Week, Art Fair and more, Review: ‘POTUS’ sends up powerful men -- and the women who save their hides, Flutist Adam W. Sadberry will honor a Civil Rights hero, his grandfather, at Spivey Hall, Atlanta Greek Film Expo is a trim offering of only the best cinema, Roderick Cox promises depth and beauty in ASO program, ‘ICONoclasts’ explained: How to read Marryam Moma’s lush public artwork, Street Art Stories: Aziza Andre’s mural is an ode to Black cowboys, Core Dance celebrates 45 years with new work and LIFT fellowship, ‘… an Atlanta Biennial …’: The artist-run project that sets a new standard for the city, Streaming in October: gods, apes and human-like creatures, New Atlanta Opera complex was architect Allen Post’s dream job, Review: Equitable Dinners series urges American women to think about their vote, Review: Atlanta Opera’s superb ‘La Bohème’ and ‘Rent’ shine in immersive Pullman Yards setting, Crux Collective gives contemporary circus a new spin, Review: ‘Midsommar Night’s Dream’ is a crazed festival of love, violence and spellcasting, Leia’s Lens: Atlanta Art Fair overshadowed Atlanta Art Week. It didn’t have to be that way, Lauri Stallings’ civic action blooms in Palmetto, Partners in the Arts: A surrealist filmmaker gets close up with an Afro-punk singer, Partners in the arts: Love leaps from City Springs stage to the altar, Partners in the Arts: How an Atlanta Ballet couple makes room for baby in their pas de deux, Partners in the Arts: Out Front leader Paul Conroy and videographer Brian Wallenberg, Partners in the Arts: ASO’s Michael and Elizabeth Tiscione, Partners in the arts: photographer Billy Howard and publisher Laurie Shock, Dust-to-Digital gives historical recordings new life, Out on Film 2024 reminds audiences that coming out is eternal, and joy is queer, Artadia’s ‘When We Were Twenty-Five.’ shares lessons learned by artists, José Ibarra Rizo explores quiet moments at Wolfgang Gallery, T. Lang Dance’s 'Out From the Deep' pushes sight, sound, performance to the edge, In Theater Emory’s ‘Mud,’ a woman’s hope overcomes oppression, Whole World Improv Theatre celebrates 30 years of making it up as they go, Review: Lee Osorio’s ‘A Third Way’ is relatable, sexy and queer, The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: See what's coming next, Vol I: What to see, do and hear weekly guide, Leia’s Lens: Atlanta Art Fair opens the door to Atlanta. Will anyone walk in?, The ultimate guide to Atlanta Art Week, Atlanta Art Fair and more, Gyun Hur’s art subdues the hate, The Crux: Can ‘Art Papers’ engineer a soft landing?, Partners in the Arts: Theater pros Candy McLellan and Jeremiah Davison - ARTS ATL, Partners in the Arts: Theatrical Outfit's Matt Torney and Amber McGinnis - ARTS ATL, Partners in the Arts: Ballethnic Dance's Nena Gilreath and Waverly T. Lucas - ARTS ATL, Independent film festivals in Georgia mark cusp of summer and fall, So long, Sundance –  Atlanta’s film card is full, Street Art Stories: Greg Mike’s winding path to the new ABV Gallery, Review: Jessica Caldas honors pathos, trials of women in MOCA GA exhibit, Art briefs: Ed Spriggs at Hammonds House; MOCA GA fellows; new art fair, What to see, do and hear: Chinese dance, Decatur Book Festival, more, Leia’s Lens: With new hires, the High Museum can frame both the future and the past, Review: The pain of loss colored Terminus Ballet’s season opener, The Backstory: How Collective Soul’s ‘December’ got that sound, Atlanta dancer Rachel Van Buskirk performs a new move -- to Texas, Art+Design – Featured - AR, What to see, do and hear: Woodruff Library, Bautantz Here, South Fulton Arts, more, Puppetry’s  ‘Pancho Rabbit’ is a Mexican fairy tale depicting a realistic family journey, How Jimmy Carter stayed in tune with the arts, Why poet and illustrator Sean Fahie is an open book, Namwon Choi maps journeys from Korea to North Georgia at MOCA GA, Lace or polka dots? Costume designer PhaeMonae is done with minimalism, What to see, do and hear: ADAMA, ASO, Working Title Playwrights, more, A $2-million contribution from the city is catapulting MOCA GA’s building project, Leia’s Lens: Why isn’t the city saying where big arts money is coming from?, Review: ‘Seagull’ at Pullman allows Chekhov’s work to take flight, Why troublemaker Andrew Aydin brings politics to Dragon Con, Dawn Williams Boyd weaves social activism into powerful artworks, Dancers found creative heat during the summer months, Review: ‘The Rock & the Hard Place’ is a harrowing look at race and our justice system, SheATL Fest closes a gap in the theater industry with more representation for women, Bojana Ginn reinvents the future at a Georgia Tech lab, Micah Cash shows what the South looks like from a Waffle House window, The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Ones to Watch, www.artsatl.org, What to see, do and hear: Flamenco, Lucian Books, 7 Stages and more, MINT Gallery closed suddenly, and the artists are pissed, Leia’s Lens: MINT Gallery’s demise was long overdue, 🖼 The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in art and design, 🎞 The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in film and TV, 📚 The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in books, 🩰 The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in dance, 🎶 The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in music, 🎭 The 2024 Fall Arts Preview: Our picks in theater, Review: Aurora’s ‘Color Purple’ gives a few new hues to a Georgia favorite, Atlanta dancer Rachel Van Buskirk performs a new move -- to Texas, An artist’s experiments with light: ‘Panorama’ at the Woodruff, What to see, do and hear: Pink bubbles, KSU dance, BronzeLens, more, Children will have more ways to create as the Woodruff expands, Pulitzer Prize winner Rita Dove will read her Beethoven poem with Chamber Music Society, First Look: Your early guide to the Atlanta Art Fair, What to see, do and hear: Underground film, Blackberry Smoke and more, Review: ‘Cabaret’ is decadent, dangerous and worthy of praise, Pearl Cleage on how Maynard Jackson shaped Atlanta - and her work, Cullum’s Notebook: Connections at Johnson Lowe and Hammonds House, The new Margaret Mitchell House shakes up an author’s legacy, Review: Photographer Tyler Mitchell reclaims nature for Black Americans, More is more for Manish Arora at SCAD FASH, What to See, Do and Hear, Ashli J. Washington dreamed of Atlanta, woke up a filmmaker, Cullum’s Notebook: Gallery 100 and Third Rail, invisible gems, Cinqué Hicks brings new energy to ArtsATL, How Charmaine Minniefield’s ‘Praise House’ was nearly demolished (but survived), What to see, do and hear: Impact Theatre, '9 to 5,' Margaret Mitchell House, more, Street art stories: Inside the fierce competition for Catlanta’s public art, Stacey Abrams is helping to re-ignite the Decatur Book Festival, Tim Youd transforms literature into art at Atlanta Contemporary, The Decatur Book Festival’s comeback is in no rush, Review: Horizon’s ‘Game’ plays on human behavior with winning results, Drag queens strut their stuff at Southern Fried Queer Pride Fest, What to see, do and hear: Atlanta stories, a nest of jazz, trans cinema, more, Love, death and puppetry loom large in Atlanta Opera’s new season, Alliance’s 56th season engages audiences in hopeful conversation, New season of Theatrical Outfit offers depth and scope, Stories that matter are on the Horizon for the theater’s 40th season, Out Front Theatre’s ninth season brings queer stories to life, Center for Puppetry launches a new season of exciting exploration, Cinqué Hicks / Poet She Pharaoh / “The Next King”, What to see, do and hear: ’Jersey Boys,’ Dutch art, vintage Spielberg and more, Rialto’s 2024-25 season plays it safe with jazz, political satire, Guggenheim Fellow Jessica Blinkhorn takes sex (and art) seriously, Camille Russell Love is set to retire from Cultural Affairs, Review: ‘The Wash’ depicts Atlanta history with a fresh scent, Writer Constance Collier-Mercado wins by bending rules, Atlanta Soundtrack: Breathers, Rose Hotel and vintage Ma Rainey, Artemus Jenkins stays grounded at Hidden Gallery 333, Kai Lin Art tells five artists’ stories, Weekly Guide: What to see, do and hear, Blacktop Improv celebrates 25 years of brotherhood and comedy, Sharing a room with ArtsXchange women artists, Inaugural Lavender Fest is a rainbow of queer performance art, What to see, do and hear, Shanequa Gay reflects on art in the South at Jackson Fine Art, Streaming in June: Secrets, mirrors, veils and more, Queer dancemaker wrangles with Ibsen's ’Doll's House‘, ‘The Wash’ by Kelundra Smith is inspired by both history and muse, George Long has nothing to hide at Marcia Wood Gallery, Georgia Ensemble co-founder and leader Anita Farley steps offstage, Review: Alliance’s ‘Preacher’s Wife’ still a work in progress, Review: ‘Blues’ is a powder keg of a period piece, ‘Our Voices. Our Lives’ tells of Atlanta’s Black and Brown creatives, Review: ‘Sister Act’ is a chorus of mainly positive notes, How a facelift has made ‘54 Columns’ easy to love, Timothy Short puts family on a pedestal at Echo Contemporary, Fringe Fest breaks up traditional theater and rewards risk, Composer Malek Jandali is Syria's ‘musician of the revolution’, In ‘The Preacher’s Wife,’ both faith and theater have power to heal, 2024 Atlanta Jazz Festival, Cullum’s Notebook: legendary women, mythic lands, Lalla Essaydi sees bullets and bottle caps in modern Morocco, ‘Old Enough’ explores what older women artists know, Mariyka Foster’s children’s book pokes at gender norms, Butcher Brown presents new flavors of jazz at Atlanta Jazz Fest, What to see, do and hear: Fringe Fest, Photowalk, Dutch art and more, The High Museum reflects on South African democracy, Today in Street Art: Politics and personal visions in Little Five Points, Movement artist Jimmy Joyner evokes lives lost to AIDS, Third European film fest spotlights international film culture, Two new theater companies formed on a ‘Playground’ share similar goals, Review: Timothy Curtis survives incarceration with inkblot paintings, UTA Artist Space brings human touch to the fore, Atlanta Soundtrack: New music by Bathe Alone, Baby Rose and vintage Microwave, What to see, do and hear: Wynton Marsalis, ACP, European Film, more, Review: Dad’s Garage ‘Peach’ is locally juicy, has plenty for non-Atlantans to pick - ARTS ATL, Review: ‘Fat Ham’ reinvents Shakespeare's classic with modern flavor and spice, ‘Xperimental Puppetry Theater’ returns with all-new high jinks, What to See, Do and Hear: Inman Park Festival, Living Walls, Shaky Knees, more, Mr. Charlie Brown, activist and drag performer (1949–2024) - ARTS ATL, 48th Atlanta Film Festival raises the bar for Georgia filmmakers, Today in street art: Hard-to-find murals are worth the effort, our expert says, Review: Percussionist Klimchak and drummer Bob Stagner created noise and sonic tapestry at Atlanta Contemporary, Review: Amanda Grae Platner reveals personal enigmas at Echo Contemporary, Holley documentary is a ‘Thumbs Up’ to an artist whose muse is mystery, What to see, do and hear: Core Dance, Wolfgang Gallery, Actor’s Express, ASO, more, Cullum’s Notebook: A handful of exhibitions features art whose meaning is not what it appears to be, Folk horror elements in Mab’s 'Macbeth' question who among us is uncanny, Goat Farm reopens in West Midtown as a residential space for arts programming - ARTS ATL, Review: ‘Clyde’s makes a tasty sandwich with relatable cast, poignant ideas, 2024 Spring Preview: Four Atlanta creatives to watch this arts season, 2024 Spring Preview: Atlanta’s music, art, theater and dance continue to bloom, Review: ‘Freaknik’ takes a helluva party snapshot that could have been an album, Clark Atlanta Museum artwork on loan to Met Museum for landmark show, Q&A: Novelist Parul Kapur reinvents Indian art history with women at the center, Atlanta Soundtrack, What to see, do and hear: Stellaluna, Beacon Dance, Black Art in America, Vega Quartet, more, Review: Atlanta podcast ‘The Passage’ explores the soul of the United States, Serenbe launches new jazz series with dynamic British vocalist Julie Dexter, What to see, do and hear, Precious Lovell explores Black history with textiles in Hammonds House exhibits, What to see, Do and Hear, News: Cinqué Hicks joins ArtsATL as editor-in-chief, effective March 1, Review: Terminus Modern Ballet dancers looked strong, but program lacked depth, 2024 Spoleto Festival in Charleston showcases the arts over 17 days, What to See, Do and Hear, Art News: Color, light, sound in Woodruff Park; Atlanta artists to exhibit in Venice, What to See, Do and Hear, Q&A: Fahamu Pecou, African Diaspora Art Museum founder, celebrates new home, Review: Enthusiastic cast and catchy music make ‘Jamie’ worth talking about, New contemporary art museum, the Warehouse, to open in Atlanta in April, French designer Jérôme Kaplan creates magic for Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Coco Chanel’, Review: Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Coco Chanel’ entertains but lacks heart and soul, Streaming in February, Composer Carlos Simon curates the ASO with a focus on Atlanta’s Black identity, Cullum’s Notebook: Diverse group exhibits explore the South’s many identities, Georgia-set Out Front play ‘At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen’ celebrates life in drag, Review: From books to buildings, two thoughtful exhibits at Jackson Fine Art, Review: ‘REMEMBER THIS’ showcases heroism amid the Holocaust, What to see, do and hear, News: Hammonds House names artistic chair for three years, Cullum’s Notebook, News: Atlanta Contemporary names Floyd Hall executive director, ‘Eunice in Paris’ sheds light on the shadows of musical legend Nina Simone, Review: ‘HUMAN’ at Center for Puppetry Arts is deep with otherworldly beauty, wisdom, Streaming in January, Kat Taylor’s first book.