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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 […]

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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 […]

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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Musical scores enrich the content they accompany, whether in film, television or even video games. Composers write music to support or enhance emotional moments and to help establish an overall […]

Arts Atlanta:

It all kicks off with a documentary about some Atlantans who “made a cultural scene from nothing.” :: Did you know that within the hallowed halls of Emory University’s manuscript archives, there’s a collection of vintage punk rock memorabilia from the Atlanta music scene? No? Well, you aren’t alone. “I think a lot of people...

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Thursday Darya Fard The Edge Award is a juried prize given annually by the Forward Arts Foundation since 2000, and you can see work by this year’s winner, Darya Fard, in a solo exhibition at Swan Coach House Gallery. Fellow finalists Antonio Darden, Wihro Kim, Jackson Markovic and Marinelly Piñango will also have work in the...

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“Bob Trevino Likes It” is a new indie film inspired by the life of writer and director Tracie Laymon. After Laymon’s father disappeared, she searched for him online, only to […]