First Friday at the Library Ballroom. The architectural design, which includes the columns, doors, stained glass, stairway, detailed cathedral ceiling, turret and faces on the chimney, makes the Library Ballroom one of the most beautiful buildings in historic downtown Macon. It was designed to be Macon’s first public library in 1889, with the first floor […]
Article · April 2, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Flyer for the Knights of Talent Showcase. Middle Georgia State College’s Student Life and Campus Activities departments are co-sponsoring an event that exhibits talent from their faculty, staff and students called the Knights of Talent Showcase, this Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. If you were a performer or host, your work had to be […]
Article · March 31, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Townsend School of Music banner. Here lately, Mercer University has been all over the news for defeating Duke in the NCAA basketball tournament. On the other hand, Mercer has had more of a reputation for its excellence in their academic and music programs. As a matter of fact, the university has engaged the entire town […]
Article · March 26, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Macon League of Creative Interventionists. Since March 10, there’s been a very strange and interesting guy flossing through the streets of Macon. He’s been hosting meetings in an effort to bring people from all walks of life together for a common cause. His name is Hunter Franks, and he’s a creative interventionist. Fortunately, Franks has […]
Article · March 24, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Phillips Children’s Performing Arts Studio at the Douglass Theatre. Phillips Children’s Performing Arts Studio teaches dance classes to students beginning at age three. Most of the lessons consist of dance from all genres. The young ones also learn music, basic manners and oratorical skills. The combination of offering all of these subjects is geared to […]
Article · March 19, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Storyteller’s Night at Roasted Cafe. Before we wrote our thoughts or research on paper, oral history was the most popular way of passing down a legacy of culture, lifestyle and methods. Now that we live in a time where we bind our thoughts as well as document them digitally, storytelling seems like such an ancient […]
Article · March 17, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
With Macon being a part of the Bible Belt, gospel music is a huge phenomenon in the community. Therefore, with a church on almost every corner, it makes sense to embrace the spiritual music of all denominations. This year marks 32 years of the Cherry Blossom Festival, a Knight Arts grantee. The programming has become […]
Article · March 12, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Soapbox races make me nostalgic for my childhood days. Actually, when attending one, you can see how it brings out the kid in the grown-ups. This year, the Magnolia Street Soapbox Derby, a Knight Arts grantee, has two categories of racers. Now, if you’re just an amateur at this sport, you will enter the Shade […]
Article · March 10, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The Moonhanger Group has been booking some banging shows since taking over management of the Cox Capitol Theatre. I don’t know what kind of magic dust they’ve been sprinkling, but it seems to be creating a powerful sense of vibrancy in downtown Macon. I’m thinking the chemistry lies behind smart business people who know how […]
Article · March 5, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
11th Hour Readers Choice Awards for the Best of Macon 2013. The 11th Hour is an entertainment magazine that writes about and documents Macon’s culture and lifestyle. Each year, they host the Readers Choice Awards at the Cox Capitol Theatre, where they allow the readers to spotlight Macon’s most prominent businesses and people that range […]
Article · March 3, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Kari McCall Waltz painting. Creative Alternative has been the stomping grounds for after school and summer programs for 35 years. Brooks Whittle Dantzler is an art educator who founded this studio, learning facility and gallery. She keeps it open all year long to teach private art classes to all ages. However, Creative Alternative has been […]
Article · February 26, 2014 by Y-O Latimore