Month: June 2011
A King Celebration Concert
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma graces the landmark 20th-anniversary of the Orchestra’s musical tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Performed annually at Dr. King’s alma mater (Morehouse College), this momentous event …
Read MoreBig Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing band from southern California. Their notable singles include “Go Daddy-O,” “You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight,” and “Mr. Pinstripe …
Read MoreMore than music, a mosaic
It was the middle of winter 2010 and the busy summer concert season at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park was long gone. But the popular location did not lay …
Read MoreChildren's lives shouldn't be a luxury
Things that we take for granted — clean water, abundant food, shelter, vaccines, schools — are a luxury for kids in developing nations. To prove this point and show Atlantans how they can help, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF set up a weeklong interactive exhibit called The UNICEF Experience at Lenox Square mall last month.
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