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And a two-part Apple TV+ documentary explores the challenges and achievements of Black actors and actresses. :: Steve Murray’s monthly musings on TV in Atlanta and beyond. In the alternate 1990s of Netflix’s The Electric State, the world is recovering from a successful battle against AI. All the bots and droids that weren’t terminated have...

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Artist Sabre Esler struggled for years to find a space in Atlanta where she could exhibit her thesis artworks. So she created her own. Her jewel box Pollinator Art Space on The Goat Farm campus offers artists a space for new or experimental work. :: Tucked behind a massive rusted water tower on The Goat...

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

WABE’s H. Johnson has been a fixture on 90.1 FM since 1978. As host of both “Blues Classics” and “Jazz Classics,” Johnson continually educates and entertains WABE listeners every Friday and Saturday […]

Arts Atlanta:

Technical prowess is on show in Atlanta. Across three recently opened exhibitions, artists are showcasing their ability to manipulate materials with finesse and mastery. At Marcia Wood Gallery, New Work by Featured Artists (through May 3) sounds like an innocuous exhibition, a simple roundup of gallery artists, but it is alive with some unexpected, good...

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

In the world of Muppets, mischief abounds. The finer points of Muppet misbehavior will enjoy a thorough examination in “Affection Anarchy: Muppet Prank Culture,” a live discussion on April 1 […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

The Ain’t Sisters is a folk, eclectic, Atlanta-based band comprised of Arrie Bozeman and Barb Carbon. Established in 2012, they are known for their high-energetic performances and diverse discography. “I […]

Arts Atlanta:

After decades of collaborating in food and in theater, these friends can’t wait to work together again on the Synchronicity stage. :: Mitchell Anderson and Jennifer “Jenny” Levison aren’t just longtime best friends — their lives are strongly parallel. After many years in Hollywood, appearing in series’ such as Doogie Howser, M.D. and Party of...

Arts Atlanta:

The Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park this Memorial Day weekend with a lineup packed with talent, both local and national. As always, the outdoor music celebration is free. Bassist and composer Derrick Hodge tops the bill on the first night of the festival on May 24. The two-time Grammy winner has forged a...

Arts Atlanta:

Angela Harris, executive artistic director of Dance Canvas, has supported dance in Atlanta through thick and thin. Last weekend’s annual 2025 Performance Series, presented at Georgia State University’s Rialto Center for the Arts, was a reminder of the drop in contemporary dance presentations in Atlanta during the past few years. The Rialto, once a hub...

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Georgia’s next generation of filmmakers will strut their stuff on March 29 and 30 at the Backlight Student Film Festival, returning for its fifth year. Screenings from the finalists will […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Malaika Jabali acknowledges that nowadays, people are working multiple jobs, but they are making less money. She says many younger Americans are delaying major milestones such as buying a home, […]

From WABE Arts and Culture News:

Ayoka Chenzira is a veteran transmedia storyteller. She enjoys trying out new ideas and figuring them out as she goes. With that approach, she has used imagination, creativity and innovation […]