17 must-see events in Atlanta this fall
This year’s fall arts season promises a mosaic of high arts and pop culture in every shape and hue. Here are 17 events we are eagerly anticipating as temperatures turn cool.“The Prom” Sascha Steinbach Adele performs two nights at Philips Arena. Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty ImagesDirector Casey Nicholaw (“Tuck Everlasting”) returns to the Alliance Theatre for the world premiere of “The Prom.” When Indiana high-school student Emma is told she can’t bring her girl..>> view originalRemembering Diamond Lil, Atlanta Drag Pioneer
Atlanta lost one of its most vivacious performers this week. Diamond Lil was one of the pioneers of Atlanta’s buxom drag community. She passed away Tuesday morning after a battle with cancer at 80 years old. Diamond Lil was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1935. As a little boy, she was already fascinated with women’s wear, donning her first drag ensemble at the age of five. That night was just the first time that Diamond faced harassment in Savannah. “We believe Diamond came to Atlanta in 1965 a..>> view originalHawks Roundtable: What is Atlanta's biggest question mark going ...
Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The 2016 version of the Atlanta Hawks will look quite different from the version we have seen for the last three seasons. Today our roundtable of writers focuses on what is the biggest question mark with the team heading into next season. If you missed any of our previous roundtable sessions you can find them all in this StoryStream. What is the Hawks' biggest question mark going into the season? (Kris Willis): They have several but I will settle on the ..>> view originalEmergency Landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Emergency Landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Ryan Dennis, WXIA 1:57 PM. EDT August 12, 2016 FILE (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GA – A Delta plane was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff Friday afternoon at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.One of the plane's tires deflated during takeoff. According to a statement issued to 11Alive, Delta flight 1171 from Atlanta to Dallas/Fort Worth I..>> view originalAtlanta Remembers the Cultural Olympiad: the "rogue" Olympic torch
This article was brought to you in partnership with artcloud, a personalized tool for curating an art collection — whether you are an artist, gallery, or collector. With this social network and built-in marketplace, you can browse thousands of artworks by price, keywords, color, and more through the artcloud app. __ This story is part of WABE and ArtsATL’s Cultural Olympiad coverage. Driving on I-20 heading east, crossing over the Downtown Connector you can still see the 1996 Olympic rings a..>> view originalAnother man caught in alleged $9 million hack in Atlanta from ...
A Ukrainian was extradited from the Czech Republic to face charges that he was part of a multinational conspiracy of hackers who stole millions of dollars from an Atlanta payment processor in 2008.Evgeny Tarasovich Levitskyy was arraigned last week in the U.S. Magistrate’s Court in Atlanta on four charges of conspiracy and bank and wire fraud. He faces up to 30 years in prison and fines of up to $1 million per charge if convicted.“Our pursuit of the perpetrators of this international scheme has ..>> view originalNew director takes over Atlanta VA
The Atlanta VA Medical Center on Friday announced Annette P. Walker as the new director to lead the health system that serves more than 102,000 veterans in the region.Walker, who began her VA career as a staff nurse 22 years ago, takes over a facility that is still trying to recover from a rash of veteran suicides that caused scandal in 2013. This year, the medical center, located on Clairmont Road near Decatur, had to resort to installing anti-climbing fencing on its parking decks to prevent ve..>> view originalConcert review and photos: Def Leppard sizzles at sold-out Atlanta ...
Joe Elliott bringin’ on some heartbreak. Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC About halfway through Def Leppard’s perfectly executed rock show Friday night, singer Joe Elliott strolled the catwalk jutting from the stage and surveyed the lawn area. “We’ve been playing (the U.S.) since 1980 – and look at this,” he said, gesturing at the mass of humanity blanketing the grassy hill. “God bless you all.” That Def Leppard is still selling out amphitheaters – 19,000 crowded Lakewood – four decades into their ..>> view originalMan found shot inside southwest Atlanta home after 'domestic dispute'
Man found shot inside southwest Atlanta home after 'domestic dispute' Police investigating shooting in SW Atlanta Adrianne Haney, WXIA 7:52 AM. EDT August 13, 2016 Man found shot to death inside SW Atlanta home. (Photo: Gary Stilwell, WXIA) ATLANTA -- Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found shot to death inside a southwest Atlanta home, following what police are calling a domestic dispute.According to Capt. Ven McGee with the Atlanta Poli..>> view originalAtlanta Fed estimates economy growing at 3.5 percent in third quarter
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta wasn't too hot about the U.S. Census Bureau's Aug. 12 retail sales report. On Aug. 12, the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model ...>> view original
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