State to cease funding Georgia Council for the Arts
On April 13, the House Appropriations Committee voted to eliminate the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) budget beginning with the 2011 fiscal year. If the vote is passed, GCA …
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The 2010-2011 Alliance Theatre Season
The Alliance Theatre has announced their upcoming 2010-2011 season. Productions range from children’s classics to world-premiere musical comedies and will be held at the Alliance and Hertz Stages. The Lineup: …
Read MoreThe Atlanta Symphony Orchestra appoints new president
Stanley E. Romanstein was recently named the new president of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He will be replacing former president Allison Vulgamore, who held the position from 1993 to 2009; …
Read MoreDoctor approved
When Tyler Perry burst onto the scene over a decade ago as the 6’5″ revolver-carrying matriarch Mabel “Madea” Simmons, he filled a niche that had largely been overlooked. Sure, African-American …
Read MoreMental (Web) note
Find something you want to remember online? Use Evernote, a personal organization Web site that acts as an online memory bank, to “clip it” and save it for later. In …
Read MoreMaking mom’s day
Since the beginning of time, mothers across the world have been celebrated with feasts. The modern version of Mother’s Day dates to 1907 when Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia honored her …
Read MoreBroadly and freely in a state of bliss
When Boston Symphony Hall opened in 1900, music critic Philip Hale proposed the following sign be affixed over its doors: “Exit in Case of Brahms.” Another person with a like …
Read MoreBroadway Across America Atlanta’s 2010-2011 season
Broadway Across America Atlanta announced their 2010-2011 season at The Fabulous Fox Theatre. The lineup is filled with Broadway sensations and award-winning fan favorites: Dreamgirls (Oct. 12 – Oct. 17, …
Read MoreGetting in the swing of things with circus arts training
If Lookinglass Alice left you left you inspired and ready to try out some of your own Cirque du Soleil-style stunts, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few places …
Read MoreHigh Museum awards 2010 David C. Driskell Prize
On Monday, April 19, the High Museum of Art will honor artist Renee Stout as the 2010 recipient of the David C. Driskell Prize. Named for the renowned African-American artist …
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