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Act One:
‘Brunchin’ on a Budget’ series spotlights Mexican restaurant in Castleberry Hill neighborhood, No Mas! Cantina
Act Two:
Little 5 Points Alliance hosts annual People Make the Place event, honoring local arts advocates
Act Three:
Musician Star Forest brings psychedelic animated music to young audiences with live show at Sandy Springs Cinema
Act Four:
‘How Do You Atlanta’ shares this weekend’s happenings, including a bioluminescent event at the Georgia Aquarium
Act Five:
The new audio-intensive project ‘Tales of Downtown Atlanta’ shares that history alongside some creative storytelling
‘Brunchin’ on a Budget’ series spotlights Mexican restaurant in Castleberry Hill neighborhood, No Mas! Cantina
The Chilaquiles Rojos is a popular menu item at No Mas! Cantina. (courtesy of No Mas! Cantina)
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✦ Brunching in Atlanta is practically a sport, and many of us don’t know how to play. There are strategies involved—arrive early to beat the rush of a crowd, or maybe you’re a diner that prefers to make reservations. Regardless, you’ll need good stamina to make it through bottomless mimosas and rich portions of pancakes and bacon. BUT in this economy, who has the money to drop $80 to $100 on breakfast food and drinks every weekend? In our new mini-series, “Brunchin’ on a Budget,” we look at several delicious and affordable brunch spots in Atlanta. On today’s installment WABE Arts Reporter Summer Evans heads to Castleberry Hill to visit No Mas! Cantina, and particularly their breakfast section ADios Cafe.
Little 5 Points Alliance hosts annual People Make the Place event, honoring local arts advocates
Little Five Points Euclid storefronts. (Little Five Points Alliance)
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The Little Five Points Alliance hosts its annual People Make the Place event on Sunday, and this year, awards will be presented to community members who focus on elevating the arts in the area. The Little Five Points Alliance includes four different organizations: the Little Five Points Business Association and Improvement District, and the Candler Park Neighborhood and Inman Park Neighborhood Associations. The People Make the Place event was initiated to raise awareness about the area’s history of community activism and the efforts required to maintain a space like Little Five Points as welcoming, safe and vibrant.
Musician Star Forest brings psychedelic animated music to young audiences with live show at Sandy Springs Cinema
Genevieve LeDoux is the creator of Star Forest. (Chanda Williams)
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A star is on the rise with the new music act Star Forest. It’s a colorful squad of animated creatures who deliver good vibes and positivity through the expansive Star Forest media ecosystem of music videos, catchy tracks, interactive experiences and even a podcast. Some say it’s like Gorillaz for kids – one thing’s for sure, it’s ambitious, joyful, inclusive and downright psychedelic. Star Forest is launching its debut live event, Cosmic Campfire, at Sandy Springs Cinema on Aug. 16, and the creator of Star Forest, Genevieve LeDoux, recently spoke with “City Lights Collective” producer Josh Thane to learn more.
‘How Do You Atlanta’ shares this weekend’s happenings, including a bioluminescent event at the Georgia Aquarium
“Glow Nights” at the Georgia Aquarium is on through Aug. 17. (Canva)
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You know as well as we do that there is always a plethora of things to do in Atlanta, and we have earned the title of The Cultural Capital of the South. Mike Jordan, senior editor at the AJC, and Sammie Purcell, associate editor at Rough Draft Atlanta, know this well, too. They join us weekly to share a few of their picks for your weekend entertainment. Today, their mix includes a vintage expo, a brewery anniversary party and a bioluminescent event at the Georgia Aquarium.
The new audio-intensive project ‘Tales of Downtown Atlanta’ shares that history alongside some creative storytelling
Tales of Downtown Atlanta combines history with innovative storytelling. (Art by Fabian Williams, Design by Michael Palermo)
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Atlanta is a place of remarkable history, and the new audio-intensive project “Tales of Downtown Atlanta” shares that history alongside some creative storytelling. Part podcast, art exhibit, and old-school mix tape, “Tales of Downtown Atlanta” aims to become an audiovisual anthology of Atlanta. The project features short stories written, voiced, and visually amplified by notable Atlantans who offer a spirited tour of our historic downtown locations. Sundiata Rush, the creative behind “Tales of Downtown Atlanta,” recently joined “City Lights Collective” co-host Kim Drobes to elaborate on his vision of stirring civic engagement and introducing the world to Atlanta’s soul.
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