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From Snapping Civil Rights to Jazz Giants, Photographer Herb Snitzer Reflects on a 50-Year Career

The photograph, shot in an unguarded moment backstage at the 1990 Newport Jazz Festival, is equal parts mesmerizing and menacing. In a single frame, photographer Herb Snitzer manages to capture […]

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From Debate Coach James Dickey to Fan Boy Hunter S. Thompson, the 11 Most Bizarre Moments from Jimmy Carter’s Wild 1976 Presidential Race

Surprisingly, author Jonathan Alter’s “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life,” in stores today, is the first definitive biography of our 39th president. The Georgia-born politician, who will turn 96 […]

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Live From Phoenix, Francine Reed Readies Her First-Ever Streaming Show

As pandemic-related quarantine keeps most music venues shuttered for now, one of Atlanta’s most-loved singers is coming home. At least virtually. On Tuesday night at 8 pm, blues vocalist Francine […]

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At Last, Sammy Davis Jr. Shines on Turner Classic Movies’ Summer Under The Stars

Now in its 26th year of entertaining film fans across the globe, Turner Classic Movies is still finding fresh ways to delight viewers. On Tuesday, in a first for the […]

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With ‘Stranger in the Lake,’ Atlanta Author Kimberly Belle Offers a Thrilling Getaway for Our Shut-In Summer

With summer vacations largely cancelled due to the pandemic, the thrilling getaway Atlanta author Kimberly Belle has chartered for us via her latest novel, “Stranger in the Lake” is a […]

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Cuisine & Cocktails

Mark Kendall’s Right-on-Time Cobb County MARTA Sketch Delivers The Laughs We Need Right Now

In a summer filled with harrowing headlines, Dad’s Garage improv performer and writer Mark Kendall’s brand-new YouTube comedy sketch, “If MARTA Came to Cobb County” has become a welcome respite […]

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Created in COVID-19 Quarantine, Atlanta Filmmaker Aaron Strand’s ‘Here With Me’ Spreads a Message of Hope

In his powerful new short film, “Here With Me,” shot entirely in COVID-19 quarantine, Atlanta filmmaker and actor Aaron Stand somehow manages to expertly capture the fears and the hopes […]

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Tunes For These Times: Judy Garland, “At Home At The Palace,” 1967

From The Editor: In these difficult times, Tunes For These Times spotlights lesser-known recordings from favorite performers on albums that deliver joy. By Libby Whittemore For Eldredge ATL Picture this... […]

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Tunes For These Times, ‘Mahalia Jackson in Concert, Easter Sunday, 1967’

Editor’s Note: Like many of us self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been turning to music. As I pulled out albums from my collection, I discovered a consistent theme — […]

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Director Barry Jenkins on the film’s UGA Connection and Why He Altered the Iconic Novel’s Ending

As the lights came up last fall at the advance screening of “If Beale Street Could Talk,” the film’s director and screenwriter Barry Jenkins spotted a familiar face in the Atlantic Station movie theater — University of Georgia English and African-American Studies professor Ed Pavlic. After seeing Jenkins’ 2008 indie feature “Medicine for Melancholy,” Pavlic […]

From Debate Coach James Dickey to Fan Boy Hunter S. Thompson, the 11 Most Bizarre Moments from Jimmy Carter’s Wild 1976 Presidential Race

Surprisingly, author Jonathan Alter’s “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life,” in stores today, is the first definitive biography of our 39th president. The Georgia-born politician, who will turn 96 on Oct. 1, is the prolific author of dozens of books, including a presidential memoir and a White House diary. As a result, Carter has […]

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At Last, Sammy Davis Jr. Shines on Turner Classic Movies’ Summer Under The Stars

Now in its 26th year of entertaining film fans across the globe, Turner Classic Movies is still finding fresh ways to delight viewers. On Tuesday, in a first for the Atlanta-based network as part of its month-long Summer Under The Stars, examining a single star’s career-length filmography over 24 hours, the work of iconic singer-dancer-actor […]

Tunes For These Times: Judy Garland, “At Home At The Palace,” 1967

From The Editor: In these difficult times, Tunes For These Times spotlights lesser-known recordings from favorite performers on albums that deliver joy. By Libby Whittemore For Eldredge ATL Picture this… The year was 1969. I had just finished the 7th grade and was giddy with excitement about entering the 8th grade in the fall. This […]

Tunes For These Times, ‘Mahalia Jackson in Concert, Easter Sunday, 1967’

Editor’s Note: Like many of us self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been turning to music. As I pulled out albums from my collection, I discovered a consistent theme — I was selecting favorites that have long brought me joy. I’ve decided to share some of these —and the stories behind them — on a […]

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From Debate Coach James Dickey to Fan Boy Hunter S. Thompson, the 11 Most Bizarre Moments from Jimmy Carter’s Wild 1976 Presidential Race

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About Richard L. Eldredge

With lengthy stints at both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Atlanta magazine, Richard L. Eldredge has been covering Atlanta’s arts, entertainment, political, dining and charitable fundraising scenes since 1990. In 2015, he launched Eldredge ATL, a daily digital magazine dedicated to the city’s ever-evolving arts, entertainment, cuisine and cultural landscapes. Since 2011, he has worked as senior editor at VOX Teen Communications, supporting Atlanta’s next generation of journalists. In recognition of this work, Eldredge received the Atlanta Press Club Impact Award in 2015.

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