Jan. 27: This weekend's best bets
Looking for something cultural to do this weekend (and beyond)? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations, compiled by Managing Editor Kathy Janich.
Read MoreEnergy of the Stage
Looking for something cultural to do this weekend (and beyond)? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations, compiled by Managing Editor Kathy Janich.
Read MoreTake a dance lesson with James Brown, the Godfather of Soul. Sample soul food that will have your tastebuds testifying. See and hear stories of the African-American legends, leaders and …
Read MoreLooking for something cultural to do this weekend? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations, compiled by Managing Editor Kathy Janich.
Read MoreChildhood memories can whirl just as dancers do, undulating or striking like ocean waves we miss but long to be part of again. Dancers make indelible impressions on children, even if the child never wants to be a dancer. Young fans can recall every detail of their first exposure: the house lights dimming, their favorite piece, how old they were, what they wore. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has had that affect on people ever since its namesake and a few friends opened eyes at New York’s 92nd Street Y in 1958.
Read MoreMeet Pinney Allen, the head of the Atlanta Girls’ School and a member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors. As chair of the orchestra’s Education Committee, Pinney knows …
Read MoreIt’s a cliché to talk about couples who finish each other’s sentences. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s principal bass player, Ralph Jones, and associate principal bass Gloria Jones, who will have …
Read MoreIn any Broadway-style production, the leading actors usually get more than their fair share of the limelight. But quite often it’s the lesser-known supporting players who help the headliners shine brightest. The national tour of Memphis features two ensemble members with deep Georgia roots – Christopher Gurr of Americus and Jody Reynard of Austell.
Read MoreThis world premiere runs Feb. 3-26 at the Alliance Theatre. Breaking into the theatre business can be a long, tough slog, particularly for young playwrights. But Meg Miroshnik, who got …
Read MoreTime marches on, no matter how badly we want it to slow down. The 76 million baby boomers who attempted to set the world on fire in the 1960s began …
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