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‘Her Own Deity’: Nina Simone’s Trailblazing Life and Legacy Return in ‘Eunice in Paris’

‘Her Own Deity’: Nina Simone’s Trailblazing Life and Legacy Return in ‘Eunice in Paris’

On a warm Memorial Day weekend in 2000, Atlantans caught their final glimpse of Nina Simone when she strode regally onstage at the 23rd Atlanta Jazz Festival waving a feather-accented […]
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At 75, Francine Reed Retires From the Road Amid the Lasting Refrain of ’12th of June’

At 75, Francine Reed Retires From the Road Amid the Lasting Refrain of ’12th of June’

The past two years spent at home resulted in many of us reassessing our lives, careers and relationships. For former Atlanta singer Francine Reed, the pandemic gave her time to […]
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‘Chase The Light’: Cesar Perez on His Gritty, Grace-Filled Memoir Inspired By a Near-Fatal Accident

‘Chase The Light’: Cesar Perez on His Gritty, Grace-Filled Memoir Inspired By a Near-Fatal Accident

As Joni Mitchell once wryly observed, “sometimes, change comes at you like a broadside accident.” When the iconic singer-songwriter wrote those lyrics 30 years ago, Mitchell could not have predicted […]
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‘Speak Our Truth and Don’t Back Down. Ever.’ A Q&A With the Cast of ‘Lizzie’

‘Speak Our Truth and Don’t Back Down. Ever.’ A Q&A With the Cast of ‘Lizzie’

For those of us still grappling with the United States Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the current Actor’s Express production of the hit off-Broadway musical “Lizzie” is a […]
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‘Genesis Road’ is the Perfect Post-Roe Road Trip We All Need Right Now

‘Genesis Road’ is the Perfect Post-Roe Road Trip We All Need Right Now

Abandoned for years in a folder on her computer desktop, East Tennessee writer Susan O’Dell Underwood says the manuscript for what would become her new debut novel saved her life […]
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‘I’m a Storyteller’: Terry Burrell on Bringing Billie Holiday to Life in ‘Lady Day’

‘I’m a Storyteller’: Terry Burrell on Bringing Billie Holiday to Life in ‘Lady Day’

She emerges on stage, broken and boozed up. The members of the jazz trio behind her nervously exchange glances in the dark. And by the time she’s finished her opening […]
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The Very Cool Facts Behind How Disney Stages ‘Frozen’ at the Fox Theatre

The Very Cool Facts Behind How Disney Stages ‘Frozen’ at the Fox Theatre

For those taking in the spectacle that is “Frozen,” currently running at the Fox Theatre through Sunday, it’s perhaps an understatement to say Disney Theatrical productions have made great technological […]
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Singer-Songwriter Chip McGuire Plots His Future by Examining His Past

Singer-Songwriter Chip McGuire Plots His Future by Examining His Past

Like the rest of us, metro Atlanta singer-songwriter Chip McGuire is emerging from the pandemic a changed person. Over the past 26 months, his act, The Chip McGuire Band, an […]
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Carver Grad Teshomech Olenja Discusses Her ‘Beautiful’ Broadway Life on the Road

Carver Grad Teshomech Olenja Discusses Her ‘Beautiful’ Broadway Life on the Road

As any Broadway performer will tell you, the swings — those folks who have to memorize the entire show and then jump off the sidelines at a moment’s notice to […]
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‘Her Own Deity’: Nina Simone’s Trailblazing Life and Legacy Return in ‘Eunice in Paris’

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At 75, Francine Reed Retires From the Road Amid the Lasting Refrain of ’12th of June’

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‘Chase The Light’: Cesar Perez on His Gritty, Grace-Filled Memoir Inspired By a Near-Fatal Accident

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‘Speak Our Truth and Don’t Back Down. Ever.’ A Q&A With the Cast of ‘Lizzie’

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‘Genesis Road’ is the Perfect Post-Roe Road Trip We All Need Right Now

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‘I’m a Storyteller’: Terry Burrell on Bringing Billie Holiday to Life in ‘Lady Day’

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‘A Journey of Love and Loss’: Jamie Chung Discusses Her New Film ‘1985’

In the new critically acclaimed AIDS period drama “1985,” actress Jamie Chung, who’s perhaps best known for playing Blink on the hit Fox Marvel series “The Gifted” and portraying Mulan on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” is demonstrating her considerable talents for serious drama. In the beautifully shot black and white indie film now playing […]

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‘A Journey of Love and Loss’: Jamie Chung Discusses Her New Film ‘1985’

In the new critically acclaimed AIDS period drama “1985,” actress Jamie Chung, who’s perhaps best known for playing Blink on the hit Fox Marvel series “The Gifted” and portraying Mulan on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” is demonstrating her considerable talents for serious drama. In the beautifully shot black and white indie film now playing […]

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‘A Dream Come True’: Remembering Ronnie Spector, 1943-2022

Darlene Love, her fellow “Wall of Sound” singing sister, perhaps expressed it best Wednesday night upon learning of Ronnie Spector’s death: “I’m in total shock! Did not see this one coming. Please give me time to process my thoughts to give Ronnie the proper tribute she deserves.” Late Wednesday afternoon, breaking news alerts from ABC […]

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‘Genesis Road’ is the Perfect Post-Roe Road Trip We All Need Right Now

Abandoned for years in a folder on her computer desktop, East Tennessee writer Susan O’Dell Underwood says the manuscript for what would become her new debut novel saved her life in the scariest days of the pandemic. “Genesis Road,” ($22.95, MadVille Publishing) is a powerful, prescient work of fiction that addresses infertility, reproductive choices, same-sex […]

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How Creature Comforts Beer Scored That Starring Role in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Creature Comforts CEO Chris Herron and co-founders David Stein and Adam Beauchamp couldn’t have asked for a better way to mark the fifth anniversary of the acclaimed Athens-based craft beer company on April 26. To celebrate their Ant-Man-sized brand’s starring role in the mega Marvel superhero hit “Avengers: Endgame,” the company rented out a pair […]

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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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Mary Mac’s is Back! 11 Things You Didn’t Know About Atlanta’s Legendary Tea Room

As Election Day 2020 looms, the timing could not be more perfect for the re-opening of iconic Atlanta comfort food emporium, Mary Mac’s Tea Room. The legendary 75-year-old Southern restaurant known for its fried chicken, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes, collards, its custardy macaroni and cheese and those addictive yeast rolls officially re-opened Monday, Nov. 2 […]

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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 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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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 perfectly timed escape in these quarantined times. With each of her six novels, Belle, the Midtown Atlanta resident, who first captured mainstream attention with her […]

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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 in Atlanta social media news feeds this week. The hilarious sketch, set in an alternate reality Cobb County (one where residents finally voted to approve […]

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