Category: Urban

Vieux Farka Toure, Terminal West, Atlanta, GA, 22 April 2015

Vieux Farka Toure, the guitarist from Mali, in West Africa, played Terminal West in Atlanta on 22 April. I had the good fortune to see his father, Ali Farka Toure play at the Variety Playhouse in 1999 or 2000, so I was pleased to be able to see Vieux play this year. Like his father … Continue reading Vieux Farka Toure, Terminal West, Atlanta, GA, 22 April 2015 →

One Atlantic Center, Atlanta, GA, 12 April 2015

One of my favorite little green spaces in Atlanta is the small park that's just behind One Atlantic Center at 14th Street and West Peachtree. It's totally surprising as one is walking along to encounter the meandering path with it's colorful benches and circular water fountain in the shadow of the impressive architecture of One … Continue reading One Atlantic Center, Atlanta, GA, 12 April 2015 →

Alyse Black, Academy Theatre, Hapeville, GA, 14 April 2015

My friend, Alyse Black was in town Tuesday, 14 April and performed at the Academy Theatre in Hapeville, GA. I met Alyse in 2008 when she performed at the Five Spot in Little Five Points, and have been following her career ever since. She's a great singer and songwriter, and her live shows are always … Continue reading Alyse Black, Academy Theatre, Hapeville, GA, 14 April 2015 →

Atlanta Street Scenes, L5P, 2 April 2015

I had the good fortune to be invited to a preview of The Fern Theatre Company's production of Theroun Patterson's The Wilderness, which runs April 3-19 at 7 Stages. While in L5P, I took the opportunity to snap some more photos of some of the murals around the area. Most of these are in the … Continue reading Atlanta Street Scenes, L5P, 2 April 2015 →

ARTC, Academy Theatre, Hapeville, GA, 29 March 2015

The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company (ARTC) performed Continuance: Stories Not Yet Ended at the Academy Theatre in Hapeville, GA, March 28 & 29.The show was a benefit in memory of ARTC member Bill Kronick, and proceeds benefited the American Brain Tumor Association. I attended the Sunday performance. Special musical guest was local singer/songwriter Julie Gribble, … Continue reading ARTC, Academy Theatre, Hapeville, GA, 29 March 2015 →

Dinosaur, Satellite Blvd., Norcross, GA, 31 January 2015

While traveling between Norcross and Duluth along Satellite Blvd. one evening, I ran across this Brontosaurus in the parking lot outside Starzone US. There was also a neon replica of the Eiffel Tower. I'm not 100% sure why it was there, but I'm glad it was.