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The article highlights the significant contributions of individuals in Atlanta across diverse fields such as diversity programs, entrepreneurship, arts, healthcare, and philanthropy. Notable figures discussed include Lauren Murray, leading diversity efforts at Accenture; Ebony Austin, a philanthropic restaurateur supporting HBCUs; and Anne Dennington, driving public art initiatives through Flux Projects in Atlanta.

The Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta has recently undergone a $250 million renovation, expanding its size and creating new opportunities for artists. The center, which originally opened in 2010, provides artist studios, performance venues, and gallery spaces, all funded by real estate revenue. The renovation project includes the addition of 209 apartments, with 32 designated as workforce housing. The Goat Farm aims to create a sustainable funding model for the arts by reinventing the arts funding landscape through real estate. The center's redevelopment has been met with excitement from both artists and the community. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on recent additions to Georgia's Atlanta's retail scene, highlighting diverse offerings from suiting and fragrances to handbags and furniture. Topics discussed include the expansion of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, unique boutiques such as Personify Shop, and the transformation of Phipps Plaza into a mixed-use property.

The article focuses on Kimberly Jones and Vania Stoyanova, who created the YATL (Young Adult Atlanta) book club and event series, which blends traditional author panels with interactive games to connect authors and readers. Chetter Galloway's role as a storyteller and his contributions to the Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia are also highlighted.

This document is a special advertising section from the journal Atlanta titled "KEEPING COBB Caffeinated." It provides information about 10 coffee shops in Cobb County, Georgia. The cafes mentioned in the article offer a variety of coffee blends and flavors, sourced from South America and Africa. Each cafe has its own unique atmosphere and menu, with options ranging from espresso and sandwiches to flavorful toasts and Italian-inspired drinks. The article also highlights the importance of community and sourcing ingredients from regional partners. [Extracted from the article]

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The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has undergone a transformation under the leadership of director Rand Suffolk. Suffolk has focused on making the museum more reflective of Atlanta's diverse community by featuring exhibitions and acquiring art by artists of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and women. The museum has also become more accessible, with lower ticket prices and free admission on certain days. These efforts have resulted in increased attendance, particularly among younger and more diverse audiences. Suffolk's goal is for the High Museum of Art to be the most accessible art museum in America. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the unique, competitive atmosphere of Atlanta's Write Club, where writers engage in literary battles to showcase their storytelling skills, fostering a vibrant community and giving Atlanta a platform to express itself through live performance.

Wax & Wane is an Atlanta production company that uses commercial work to fund narrative films. The company, founded in 2022, has quickly gained recognition for its unique blend of commercial and narrative work. They have produced 10 short films and plan to expand to feature films in the future. Wax & Wane's collaborative and inclusive approach on set has garnered admiration in the film community. They also host monthly screenings of cult classics accompanied by interactive events. [Extracted from the article]

The article celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable band, known for its eclectic costumes and energetic performances in various events and parades around Atlanta. Emphasizing community spirit over musical expertise, the band welcomes members of all skill levels, fostering a sense of inclusivity and fun while making music.

The article highlights how local bookshops in Decatur, including Brave + Kind and Eagle Eye Book Shop, stepped up to maintain the city's literary culture by organizing events like the Atlanta romance novel festival and the Decatur Children's Book Festival, featuring renowned authors like Kate DiCamillo and Rebecca Ross, aimed at engaging readers of all ages and fostering a love for books in the community.

The article focuses on the Magnolia Open, an annual figure skating event hosted by the Atlanta Figure Skating Club, featuring various categories such as European waltz, hoedown variation, and free skate. It mentions the event, fostering a sense of community and providing a platform for skaters of all ages, contributes to the vibrant skating scene in Atlanta and emphasizes the joy and camaraderie experienced by participants like Heather Stables.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the authors experience of being conveniently located next to the Plaza theatre and is my pre- or postshow hangout to discuss the art-house or cult-favorite film I just came from.

The artcile discusses that art Smith's first Atlanta gay bar experience was when he danced in the new year at Backstreet during a weekend getaway at the end of 1982. and overwhelmed by the feeling of inclusion and energy in the gay scene. It mentions that the lesbians counted the Other side Lounge and Revolution as mainstays, and the Black gay crowd frequented the likes of Bulldogs.

The article offers information on various establishments in Atlanta, Georgia including the Jinya Ramen Bar which specializes in Japanese cuisines, and Blue Med Center medical spa, and Barcelona VinoTeca wine shop.

A review is offered for several city parks located in Atlanta, Georgia including Old Fourth Ward Park, Perkerson Park and Piedmont Park.

The article offers travel tips for Atlanta, Georgia and recommendations for dining, architectural landscape, and hotel accommodations.

An introduction is presented to the special section of the journal which ranks the best places to dine, play, and shop in Atlanta, Georgia.

An interview with the three Atlanta-based artists such as Sarah Hobbs, Geo Sipp and Dana Haugaard is presented about their work presented at the Zuckerman Museum of Ail's exhibition "Louder than Words". Topics include Hobbs' work in which she applies 66 scrapbooks with superimposed images of nature to dramatize climate change; Sipp's use of pencil drawings on glass and paper and Haugaard who uses light bulb in the woods to attract moths and captured their movement and sound with video cameras.

The article discusses the coffee culture in Atlanta, Georgia. It mentions that the place was the center of tea culture in the U.S. and is the home of sweetened ice tea. It cites the establishment of the Starbucks in the place along with a local roasting plant in the city in 1994. It also mentions that there are 50 Starbucks outlets in the city in 2016.

The article offers information on Asshole Santa and his two elves, which are an Atlanta holiday tradition in their own right, and mentions that Asshole Santa started as a joke when Henry Owings dressed up as a sleazy Santa at Criminal Records in 2005 to raise money for Animal Action Rescue.

The article previews the retrospective exhibition of photographer Doris Ulmann "Vernacular Modernism: The Photography of Doris Ulmann," to be held at the Georgia Museum of Art from August through November 2018 featuring portraits from Gullah and Appalachian communities.

The article focuses on author A.A. Milne who in 1925 wrote short story inspired by his son and stuffed animals about boy Christopher Robin and toy bear Winnie-the-Pooh and mentions that London's Victoria and Albert Museum has tapped with exhibition of sketches, ephemera and merchandise.

An interview with playwright, screenwriter, and actor Topher Payne is presented. He offers his take on the classic elf character Crumpet that he will be playing for the theatre adaptation of David Sedaris's "The Santaland Diaries," directed by Jeff Adler and to be performed in Horizon Theatre. He also discusses how he relates to the character, how the play has become a tradition, and his holiday traditions.

The article profiles Chantelle Rytter, founder of the annual Atlanta BeltLine lantern parade and finalist for the 2015 "Atlanta Magazine" Groundbreaker Awards that honor people and projects that make Atlanta, Georgia a better place to live, emphasizing innovation and new ideas.

The article offers information on some conversations overheard at the Beltline which include topics on running, trails, and overpricing.

The article offers information on the growth of the campaign launched by Eastside Trail to promote good trail etiquette.

The article features the Aurora Theatre Co. formed by theater actor Anthony Rodriguez in Atlanta, Georgia. Topics discussed include a brief personal background of Rodrigiez, the establishment and development of Aurora Theatre, its Spanish language theater program Teatro Aurora, and its transfer to Lawrenceville.

The article offers tips on how to be funny according to comedian Joel Byars such as mining personal experience, finding and following comics, and embracing failure.

The article offers information on the theatrical production "The Ghastly Dreadfuls" starring Jon Ludwig and Jason Hines which is performed every year for Halloween at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article offers information on several incidences of missing people who are found in some parts of Georgia including five of the 29 young victims killed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a missing Decatur resident, and a murderer fleeing Sherman's torches.

The article focuses on the consideration of Jones Bridge as a popular hiking stop in Georgia from a 113-year-old structure used to connect Gwinnett and Milton counties that ceased operation until enterprising thieves came along in 1945.

The article reports on the capture of Georgia state environmental officials of a female alligator near Cochran Shoals in 2016 that occasionally startled parkgoers since the late 2000s.

The article focuses on the story of the weaving business of Kayleigh Denner of Atlanta, Georgia in partnership with her friend Hanna Mazza.

The article offers brief profiles of Atlanta, Georgia-based musicians Alex Belle and Isis Valentino who formed their neo-soul and R&B duo St. Beauty and signed a contract with record label company Wondaland Records.

The article reviews an Racecar exhibition, featuring various art works including Artist Ton Tinsley's acrylic painting "Forest Hug," to be held at Zuckerman Museum of Art on June 3-July 30, 2017.

A review for the hotel, The Henderson located at Destin, Florida is presented.

The article presents an interview of entrepreneur Maya Penn of eco-friendly fashion company Maya's Ideas who discusses her favorite subject, her vintage inspiration and her style icon.

The article focuses on the chorus of the Atlanta Opera with topics including its production of the opera "Turandot," the number of its members, and their fee.

The article reviews an exhibition of photographs by Peter Essick at Booth Western Art Museum till March 12, 2017.

The article reviews exhibition "Cross Country" at High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article offers information on the six things or objects from the 2016 exhibition "Atlanta in 50 Objects" that represent the city of Atlanta, Georgia. The items include the 1915 Coca-Cola bottle and its hobble-skirted mold, the 1969 Purse included with Delta stewardess uniforms and the 1995 World Series ring of the Atlanta Braves baseball team.

The article offers information on the Reindog Parade featuring dogs dressed in holiday finery at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Georgia in December 2016.

The article offers brief information on several breads including the Bea's White Bread from TGM Bread, Sprouted Wheat Bread from La Calavera Bakery and the Sourdough from H&F Bread Co.

The article offers travel tips to Asheville, North Carolina along with recommendations for Zambra restaurant, the Addison Farms Vineyard and Buxton Hall BBQ barbecue along with brief information on a decorative folk mug from Matt Jones's Studio.

The article discusses a exhibition held at the Emory's Carlos Museum as part of a nationwide tour, Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. in 2016, which display book "First Folio" by William Shakespeare in celebration of the 400th anniversary of playwright's death.

The article features Thomas Wages, designer and owner of clothing company Thomas Wages. Topics discussed include his birthplace in Athens, Georgia, his admiration to style icon Paul Newman, and his first concert performance titled the Champagne Jam held at the Grant Field stadium in Atlanta, Georgia in 1978.

The article previews the theatrical production "Moby Dick," David Catlin, to perform in Atlanta, Georgia.