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News: Cutting-edge, “homeless” Eyedrum finds new digs — for now — at Fuse Arts Center

Jeff Stafford — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:03:45 +0000

When Eyedrum lost its performance and exhibition space in 2010 because its landlord wouldn’t renew the lease, its future looked uncertain. Would the 13-year-old alternative

Attend: Things to see and do around Atlanta, May 22-June 1

Catherine Fox — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:26 +0000

Ambrose Akinmusire — winner of the 2007 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, 2012 Trumpet Player of the Year in DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll, among other

We made it! Thanks to donors to our Power2Give campaign to fund “30 Under 30″ series

Catherine Fox — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:11 +0000

ArtsATL’s “30 Under 30: Profiles of Atlanta Creatives” series is a go! Twenty generous donors contributed a total of $2,500, which was matched dollar for dollar

ASO review: Runnicles leads orchestra, chorus in poignant, all-French tribute to Neil Williams

Mark Gresham — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:06:13 +0000

On Thursday in Symphony Hall, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performed a concert of all-French music by Messiaen, Debussy and Duruflé, led by Principal

Preview: Bent Frequency to celebrate 10th anniversary tonight, unveils plans to perform abroad

Mark Gresham — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:40:25 +0000

Atlanta contemporary-music ensemble Bent Frequency will celebrate its 10th anniversary tonight (Saturday) with a concert and party at the Goat Farm Arts Center. The decade has

Q&A: Don Radcliffe “spreads the happiness” as his vinyl record shop gets new lease on life

Jeff Stafford — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:49:25 +0000

I recently came across a blogger who was ranting against writers who post stories about the return of vinyl records and their rising popularity. He claimed

Attend: Things to see and do around Atlanta, May 15-25

Catherine Fox — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:57:45 +0000

The arts collaborative John Q chose the metaphoric backdrop of the Atlanta Cyclorama, which depicts General Sherman’s taking of Atlanta, for a film/text/ performance exploring

Review: Chamber Cartel, nobrow.music.collective bring out the metal at {Poem88}

Mark Gresham — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:50 +0000

On Sunday evening, contemporary-music ensemble Chamber Cartel presented a concert of postminimalist works at {Poem88}, with guest musicians from nobrow.music.collective, based in the college town

ASO review: A night of sizzling promise with Beethoven and Walton comes out lukewarm

Mark Gresham — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:36:46 +0000

On Thursday, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performed a concert of music by Ludwig van Beethoven and Sir William Walton in Symphony Hall, led by ASO Principal Guest Conductor

Review: 7 Stages’ “Lady Lay,” on a woman’s transformation by Bob Dylan, is compelling despite flaws

Andrew Alexander — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:22 +0000

“Lady Lay,” at 7 Stages through May 19, tells the story of Marianne, an office worker in a dreary job in West Berlin in the