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Here are the upcoming shows for Atlanta's Alliance Theatre's 2026-27 season
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1008+ words) Atlanta's Alliance Theatre has announced its 2026-27 season schedule with 12 productions across three stages, including the musical "Alice In Neverland," the Tony Award-winning play "Purpose," and a new adaption of "Winnie-the-Pooh." Young families can look forward to four more productions at…...
50th Atlanta Film Festival features more local filmmakers, individual support
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (613+ words) One-third of the films in this year's Atlanta Film Festival have Georgia connections, the most in its half-century history, according to Christopher Escobar, executive director of the Atlanta Film Society since 2011. "We started this 50 years ago to showcase local talent…...
5 can't-miss highlights from Atlanta Film Festival's 50th anniversary
1+ week, 2+ day ago (809+ words) What started as a scrappy indie festival in 1976 has now progressed to an Oscar-qualifying, nationally known event. And this year, the Atlanta Film Festival veers into middle age with 50 years under its belt....
Ga. men charged after break-in attempt at "Real Housewives" star"s Florida home
4+ week, 2+ day ago (382+ words) Three Georgia men, including two from metro Atlanta, recently found themselves trying to flee police in South Florida after attempting to break into the home of a "Real Housewives of Miami" star, records show. Larsa Pippen, who has been part…...
A decade in, Nedvigin works to realize his vision at Atlanta Ballet
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) Gennadi Nedvigin, artistic director of the Atlanta Ballet, had an ambitious plan when he took over from retiring artistic director John Mc Fall in 2016. "I wanted to bring the best ballet that can be seen in the world today " both…...
Two families celebrate two Atlanta "Nutcracker" traditions
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (764+ words) This is the story of two families and two "Nutcrackers," the ballet that has become an annual holiday tradition for many Atlantans. One of Melanie Ann Harper's earliest memories of the ballet is an Atlanta Ballet performance at the Fox…...
Alabama Shakes returns with big tour, new songs and an album in the works
1+ week, 1+ day ago (805+ words) Alabama Shakes is back with a bang. The rock-soul group just launched its second major tour last week in as many years after returning to the studio to create the long-awaited follow-up to its 2015 sophomore album "Sound & Color." All this…...
I'm Not a Lawyer But': Meet the content creator behind the Tik Tok account that explains celebrity trials
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (623+ words) In May, Melanie Goolsby woke up to a surprise. She'd reached 1 million followers on Tik Tok, the platform where she's gained increasing notoriety for breaking down court cases involving celebrities such as Young Thug, A$AP Rocky and Diddy. What…...
Sharon Stone, Anthony Mackie coming to Atlanta for Mamet's "Speed-the-Plow'
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) Sharon Stone and Anthony Mackie are two major stars coming to Atlanta later this month to shoot a film adaptation of the 1988 David Mamet Broadway satire "Speed-the-Plow." The independent film is set to shoot from Feb. 18 to March 13, according to…...
Georgia actor brings dance moves to Michael Jackson blockbuster biopic
16+ hour, 26+ min ago (990+ words) Georgia native Tre" Horton spent his childhood absorbing Michael Jackson music and even replicated the "Scream" music video at a talent show in high school. So as a young actor with no major film credits to his name, Horton was…...