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One Reporter's BeltLine Revelation

Atlanta is seen around the country as an innovator in the practice of reclaiming and repurposing abandoned land known as “brownfields.” The site of the

Georgia History: Brookwood Train Station

The Brookwood Train Station which stands on Peachtree Street above the downtown connector is now home to Amtrak. But when it opened in April of 1918, it

Turner Field Organist Matt Kaminski

The Atlanta Braves’ home of Turner Field may be a state-of-the-art park, with giant LED screens and an enormous sound system, but as you’re watching a game

Boyd Lewis and '70's Atlanta

Celebrated Atlanta photographer, Boyd Lewis is known for his political and civil rights journalism from the late ‘60s and ‘70s. Late Civil Rights leader

In the Garden with Geri: On Shakespeare's Birthday,...

These days, when we think of garden herbs, we might consider rosemary for our chicken or a little basil for our pizza. But in William Shakespeare’s time,

Rooting for the Home Team with Organist Matt Kaminski

Even with Turner Field's stadium-shaking sound system and Jumbotron, the humble organ still plays a major role during games, and the man behind the keys

Monica Pearson Shows Us the Way to the World

Tonight, PBA30 will premiere a new world travel series hosted by one of Atlanta's most-recognizable TV news anchors, Monica Pearson—who spent 37 years on

Blossoms, Bluegrass, and Blues

The AJC's Shane Harrison tells us about the following budget-friendly events coming up around Atlanta. The Blue Grassroots Music Arts Fest takes place in

Dissatisfaction and Discontent: Atlanta Students' Appeal...

We sat with City Caf regular Dr. Tim Crimmins, Director of the Center for Neighborhood and Metropolitan Studies at Georgia State University for a look at

Atlanta, Immaculately Turned Out: On the Street with...

Atlanta is not lacking for people who are trying to make a statement with their clothes, whether they’re dressing up to impress or dressing out to express

Bond's Ride, Music by Ives, and Puckin' Fuppets

Freedom and Slavery: Monticello's Tangled Legacy

A new exhibit at the Atlanta History Center looks at life at Thomas Jefferson’s estate, Monticello, through the eyes of the more than 600 enslaved people

Romancing Dracula with the Atlanta Ballet

"Almost Obsessed with Telling Stories About Atlanta:" A...

Earlier this month, the Andrew Mellon Foundation awarded three-year residencies to fourteen U.S. playwrights. Among the recipients? Atlanta playwright

Best of 2012: Boyd Lewis and '70's Atlanta

As we look back on some of our favorite stories from 2012, one that rises to the top is a conversation with celebrated Atlanta photographer, Boyd Lewis.He’s known for his political and civil rights journalism from the late ‘60s and ‘70s. Late Civil Rights leader John Calhoun called Lewis “the white boy with the black press.” Lewis photographed late mayor Maynard Jackson and Civil Rights leaders like Julian Bond, Coretta Scott King, Joseph E. Lowery, and Ralph David Abernathy among others—and...

Georgia History: Peace in the Gate City

Visitors to Piedmont Park have surely seen the monumental statue standing just inside the 14th Street entrance, overlooking the playing fields. It was dedicated on October 10th, 1911. We met with Dr. Tim Crimmins, Director of the Center for Neighborhood and Metropolitan Studies at Georgia State University, to learn about the story behind the monument.

Governing In the Parlor: Touring Gwinnett's Winn House

The Elisha Winn House stands handsomely off a country road in Dacula. A two-story 19th century house with a wide porch and white columns, its cross between stateliness and country charm fits its history. Built in 1812, it was the home of Judge Elisha Winn and the site of the very beginnings of Gwinnett County. We met Elaine Roberts, president of the Gwinnett Historical Society there for a walk through one of the oldest buildings in metro Atlanta.The Gwinnett Historical Society is celebrating...

Peachtree Road's Historic Randolf-Lucas House

The house that sits at 2494 Peachtree Road has not always been on that particular spot. The 1920s-era mansion was picked up and moved to its current location to make way for its neighbor, the 2500 Peachtree Condominiums, which looks out over the intersection of Peachtree and Lindberg Drive.We met up with Wright Mitchell, founder and president of the Buckhead Heritage Society, to talk about the home's past, and to speculate on its future.

Turner Field Organist Matt Kaminski

The Atlanta Braves home of Turner Field may be a state-of-the-art park, with giant LED screens and an enormous sound system, but as youre watching a gameeven though you may not be aware of itthe sound of the traditional organ can still be heard pumping up the crowd as players make their way to the batters box. We paid a visit to Turner Field to meet Matthew Kaminski, the man behind the keys.Follow Matt on Twitter (and send him requests) here!

The Judge Wilson House

Each year, the Atlanta Preservation Center releases its annual list of Most Endangered Historic Places. Among the places-in-peril on the list for the second year in a row is one of Atlantas last remaining pre-Civil War buildings, a two-story Greek Revival known today as the Judge William Wilson House. The Preservation Centers executive director, Boyd Coons invited us to see the house, which stands on a lonely stretch of Fairburn Road in Southwest Atlanta, to survey the state of the house and...

The History of Grant Park's Cyclorama

In this Georgia history segment, we pay a visit to the Cyclorama in Grant Park with Dr. Timothy Crimmins, Director of the Center for Neighborhood and Metropolitan Studies at Georgia State University.