Imaginary groupie
An employee at a Downtown hotel bar recently called police because a 30-year-old Stone Mountain woman refused to pay her tab. When the cop arrived, he asked the woman why she wouldn't pay her tab.…
View ArticleFast times on Memorial Drive
Gritty industrial strip becomes intown development's next frontier When Beth Tilley's work crews would arrive to rehab buildings on her Memorial Drive properties, they often saw extinguished fires...
View ArticleThe last honky-tonk
A look at Southern Comfort’s history and the regulars who have made it a divey draw for decades .title {font-size:60px; font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-weight: 700; line-height:1.2;} .subtitle...
View Article5 things to do: Reformation Beer Dinner at The Southern Gentleman
Thursday, January 28, 2016 Preview Winter Book Sale for Friends of NE/SO Library at Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library…
View ArticleFirst Slice 1/28/16: I-75 chase leaves suspect dead, trooper wounded
Suspect dead, trooper recovering from surgery after I-75 chase and shootout in Cobb County. https://t.co/twsbJ9UiEj pic.twitter.com/kIlidlLXcL— AJC (@ajc) January 28, 2016 Wednesday afternoon a police...
View ArticleUrban farm to uproot from Old Fourth Ward, move soil and all to Ashview Heights
In December, Creative Loafing reported that Truly Living Well's urban farm was saying adios to the Old Fourth Ward after six years of growing fresh produce near the heart of Atlanta. The organization...
View ArticleWeekend Arts Agenda: Jason Murphy talks new book, Lands Have Mercy
Over the past few months, Jason Murphy has been working on his latest book, Lands Have Mercy. He calls it "a stream of consciousness."…
View ArticleJeremy Brown paints it forward
There are a few reasons you may already be familiar with 34-year-old artist Jeremy Brown’s work. The South Africa native and current Old Fourth Ward dweller (he moved here at age 10) recently...
View Article5 things to do: Yani Mo
Friday, January 29, 2016 Nuido, The Way of Embroidery at Oglethorpe University Museum of Art…
View ArticleGoldyard goes back to their roots with 'Hmmm' video
If you were wondering where Goldyard has been in 2016, look no further than the new visual for their track, "Hmmm." Since dropping last year's Fuck Culture 2, the trio of A.T., In-Doe, and Flick James...
View ArticleQuick Bites: Arcadia opens, Georgia Beer Garden update, and more
Red Phone Booth, a speakeasy-style cigar lounge and bar, and Amalfi Pizzeria, an upscale pizzeria, both from former Buckhead bar baron Stephan De Haan, are slated to open in the former Dailey’s spot...
View ArticleFirst Slice 1/29/16: State lawmaker says KKK "was not so much a racist thing"
According to one Georgia lawmaker, the Ku Klux Klan “was not so much a racist thing but a vigilante thing to keep law and order." The elected official, State Rep. Tommy Benton, R-Jefferson, went so...
View ArticleListen to Waking Astronomer's latest single, 'Rubber'
With the Feb. 5 release date for Waking Astronomer's self-titled eight-song EP (Psych Army Intergalactic) just a week away, the group has rolled out one more sneak peek at what's in store. "Rubber" is...
View ArticleSide Hustle: Danni Heverin
Locals tell us how they juggle multiple jobs, aka “get that paper.” This time we pick the brain of Danni Heverin, professional dancer and actress, Xcel Talent; fitness instructor, DEFINE Body &...
View ArticleWelcome to Creflo Dollar Highway
They call it “Old Nat” or “Old Nasty.” Or sometimes, more formally, “Old National Highway.” Not by the highway interchange numbers, State Road 279, or by the name it takes on south of Jonesboro Road –...
View ArticleMurmur opens up guest curation program
In January, local DIY and ephemeral media organization Murmur announced the launch of the ¼ Program, an initiative where a guest curator takes over Murmur’s brick-and-mortar digs in the South Downtown...
View ArticlePunk Black parties on Ponce
Punk Black is an independent rock organization with an allegiance to non-conformity and DIY aesthetics, and remains dedicated to nurturing, promoting, and encouraging people of color to create art...
View ArticleCity, APS strike deal over missed Beltline payments
After years of bickering and threats of lawsuits, the city and Atlanta Public Schools have struck a deal to resolve the dispute over millions of dollars in missed payments to the school district...
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