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Act One:
World Listening Day celebrates the simple yet profound act of listening
Act Two:
The Happy Black Parent 4th annual Children’s Book Festival at Pittsburgh Yards
Act Three:
R. Land’s first-ever retrospective solo exhibition, “Landmarks: The World of R. Land,” on view at Atlanta Contemporary
Act Four:
Explore Atlanta’s art scene: weekly highlights from GULCH Magazine creators
Act Five:
Atlanta band Anna Kramer and Easy Now is spotlighted in WABE’s ‘Sounds like ATL’
World Listening Day celebrates the simple yet profound act of listening
World Listening Day is July 18. (Canva)
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World Listening Day, coming up on July 18, celebrates the simple yet profound act of listening.
As we tune in to the world around us, more of us are also experiencing our favorite stories through sound. City Lights Collective member and “Bookmarked” contributor Alison Law recently explored the growing popularity of audiobooks and what’s next for this booming industry.
The Happy Black Parent 4th annual Children’s Book Festival at Pittsburgh Yards
The Happy Black Parent Children’s Book Fest is July 19. (Makeisha Robey)
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The Happy Black Parent 4th annual Children’s Book Festival is coming to Pittsburg Yards on Saturday, July 19.
Attendees can meet local authors, watch performances, and discover new books. WABE arts reporter Summer Evans has more on this free festival.
R. Land’s first-ever retrospective solo exhibition, “Landmarks: The World of R. Land,” on view at Atlanta Contemporary
“Landmarks: Inside the World of R. Land” is on view through Sept. 7. (R. Land)
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After over three decades on Atlanta walls, streets, stickers, wheatpastes, and flyers, the iconic art of R. Land is now on view at Atlanta Contemporary through Sept. 7.
His work, like “Pray for ATL” and “Loss Cat,” has previously been preserved for posterity at the Atlanta History Center and the Georgia State Capitol.
Still, those pieces only represent a fraction of his artistic career. City Light Collective co-host Kim Drobes recently caught up with Land to discuss his first-ever retrospective solo exhibition, “Landmarks: The World of R. Land.“
Explore Atlanta’s art scene: weekly highlights from GULCH Magazine creators
Alan Avery Art Company in Shops of Miami Circle is home to a half mile strip of galleries and will host an art stroll on July 19. (GULCH)
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City Lights Collective members Jasmine Hentschel and EC Flamming, the creatives behind Atlanta’s visual art print magazine, “GULCH“, want you to get out and engage with the city’s art scene.
Each week, they spotlight five standout happenings, and today their mix includes: an outdoor film screening on the Beltline by Off the Wall, art in three dimensions at Kai Lin’s group show opening, and discussions about fine art curation on Edgewood Avenue with the Obsidian Collective.
Atlanta band Anna Kramer and Easy Now is spotlighted in WABE’s ‘Sounds like ATL’
Anna Kramer and Easy Now is performing at The Garden Club July 26. (WABETV)
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WABE’s ‘Sounds Like ATL‘ documentary series delves into the heart of Atlanta’s music scene.
Each week, it spotlights a local artist, sharing their creative process and a few live performances. You can catch new episodes every Wednesday on the YouTube channel. Today, we preview their latest episode with the band Anna Kramer and Easy Now.
