Audiences familiar with Ken Ludwig fare such as Lend Me A Tenor and Moon Over Buffalo will more than likely know exactly what they’re getting themselves into with Aurora Theatre’s The Gods of Comedy. Sophisticated, cutting-edge theater it’s not — instead, it’s a monumentally silly show that doesn’t take itself too seriously and only wants...
When thinking about travel expert and public broadcasting host Rick Steves, we may picture him on a hilltop overlooking the city of Florence, inside the Basilica of St. Peter’s in […]
Nick Turbo Benson is an Atlanta-based artist who paints murals of dinosaurs, birds, banjo-playing frogs and other creatures. He is also an illustrator who has created illustrations for books such […]
Early in 2024, new media artist and musician Ryoji Ikeda opened a solo exhibition in Tartu, Estonia, one of three cities designated by the EU that year as a European Capital of Culture. The show included the critical paths (2024), an installation using the DNA information of 100,000 Estonians presented in a data river that...
Wussy MAG presents a weekend full of drag shows, dance parties, panels and workshops during their annual “WussyFest” celebration. The inimitable Pope of Trash, John Waters, will inaugurate the festivities […]
Wars can rewrite history, not only in terms of politics but sometimes with the erasure of cultural treasures. Such a loss threatens the art legacy of Ukraine, now three years […]
Jonathan Biss will perform former Atlantan Alvin Singleton’s “Bed-Stuy Sonata for Piano,” along with two Schubert sonatas, at Spivey Hall. :: Last year, pianist Jonathan Biss premiered a series of commissions hand-selected from three Black composers — an artist toward the beginning of his career; a jazz drummer taking the classical world by storm with...
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
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 […]