In the aftermath of the fatal shooting that took the life of a young teen after a 404 Day celebration earlier this month, legislation aimed at increasing scrutiny of events hosted at Piedmont Park is raising discrimination concerns. Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan was inundated with hundreds of calls and emails following the April 4 […]
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‘Atlanta Influences Everything’ Goes Global With New Airport Store
Atlanta influences everything, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Atlanta influences everything, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The latest outpost of Atlanta Influences Everything opened on Concourse B today, an expansion of the company’s hub on Edgewood Avenue. The airport store offers travelers a curated selection of exclusive apparel, including T-shirts, hoodies, hats, sweatshirts and items […]
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After Backlash, Neighbors Vote on New Design for 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre Mural
Shortly after a mural commemorating the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre was unveiled in South Atlanta last month, residents voiced concerns about the lack of community input on the mural’s violent imagery. The 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre was a four-day wave of racial terror when white mobs attacked Black communities throughout Atlanta, leaving at least 25 […]
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Atlanta 2025 Out On Film Festival Schedule
The annual Out on Film festival launches in the city today and will run through Oct. 5. Organizers announced that this year’s theme, “Queer Propaganda,” is an attempt to reclaim the negative political narrative about LGBTQ communities. “Queer Propaganda isn’t about pushing an agenda; it’s about telling the truth,” organizers noted on the festival’s site. […]
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Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Inspires Black Women and LGBTQ+ Fans to Remix Patriotic Symbols
A photo gallery of concert attendees in Atlanta explores who gets to be called a patriot.