Megg Serrano (left) and Lucas Woodgeard (right) look on as Baxter James (center) performs during “Stories and Songs” at The 567 Center for Renewal on August 18, 2012. When listening to a song, one might wonder how the song was created. Could the story this song tells be true? Is that love song about a […]
Article · August 20, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Blind from birth, Ken sees and hears with heart and mind, custom designing every musical moment of his performance. When Ken Medema learned about Macon’s five “Shalom Zones,” he felt compelled to perform in honor of them. A blind pianist and vocalist who performs around the world, he is also a spokesperson for the Shalom […]
Article · August 15, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings is named for world-renowned violinist and Macon native Robert McDuffie. One of Macon’s finest musical treasures in the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, a special institute within the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University. This highly selective program prepares string students for success in the real world as […]
Article · August 13, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Theatre Macon and the Riverside Ford Youth Performing Arts Center are located on Cherry Street in downtown Macon. The 27th season at Theatre Macon promises to delight audiences in central Georgia with good-humored comedy, engaging and diverse drama, and plenty of fun for the whole family. The wide range of offerings at the downtown theater […]
Article · August 8, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The 2012–13 season at Macon Little Theatre focuses on escapism with its lineup of comedies and musicals. Macon Little Theatre’s 2012-13 season is called “A Season of Renewal: One To Grow On.” As the title suggests, there have been a lot of changes at MLT, including the long-awaited renovation of the historic building and an […]
Article · August 6, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
“Propylaia” acrylic on canvas, 5 x 7 feet, by Eric O’ Dell will be on display at Macon Arts Alliance for the month of August. Every First Friday in Macon, downtown gallery spaces and restaurants are open late. While strolling between venues, enjoy outdoor music and lots of fun. These are a few of the […]
Article · August 1, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
The Kopecky Family Band performed on the Macon State College Main Stage at The 567 Center for Renewal. Bragg Jam, held annually on the final Saturday of July, is Macon’s ultimate music festival. This year the Concert Crawl featured 46 bands and DJs on 12 stages throughout the city. Bragg Jam also caters to families […]
Article · July 30, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
This photo of the veterans in attendance at the opening was featured on MGAA’s Facebook page. Photo by Glenn Grossman “Patriotic,” the current exhibit at the Middle Georgia Art Association’s gallery in Ingleside Village, features work by 19 central Georgia artists. The exhibit opened Friday, July 20 with an open invite and discounted memberships to […]
Article · July 24, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
Shadows Interactive Dinner Theatre is located on Second Street next to Roasted Cafe and Lounge. Everyone who walks in is a suspect. Why? Because at Shadows Interactive Dinner Theater, which recently opened in downtown Macon, every Friday night is an interactive mystery event. “When you walk in the door you get an envelope,” explained Jacqueline […]
Article · July 23, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
GREY HENSON (Elder McKinley). Professional and touring debut. Grey is a recent Carnegie Mellon graduate (2012), holding a BFA in Acting/Musical Theatre. Now in his third week of rehearsals for the national tour of “Book of Mormon,” Macon native Grey Henson is just beginning his professional career in musical theater. He will be playing Elder McKinley, the part […]
Article · July 18, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye
“Legally Blonde: The Musical” is the first productions of Macon Little Theatre’s 2012-13 season. There is no shortage of great community theater in Macon, and this summer is no exception. Theatre Macon, located downtown, and Macon Little Theatre, located on Forsyth Road, have both featured entertaining and fun musicals as an escape from the sweltering […]
Article · July 16, 2012 by Jonathan Harwell-Dye