Sean Pritchard. Photo by William Haun Approximately three hours away from Macon, there’s a town called Oakway, South Carolina. Many people who were not close friends with Sean Pritchard may find it hard to believe he’s not from Macon. The time he has dedicated to this city by creating springboards for local and distant indie […]
Article · February 23, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
Macon Pops: Celebrating the Music of Macon. For those who have never witnessed a Macon Pops concert, you will definitely be in for a treat when you get your chance–just imagine the typical orchestra setting with a new-age flair. The Macon Pops season is coming to a close on February 28, when you can experience […]
Article · February 18, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
Black History legends who made great contributions to society. During the last weekend in February, the Macon-Bibb County Parks and Recreation Department has teamed up with A Labor of Love, Macon-Middle Georgia Black Pages and Helping Hands Community Outreach to present a production called “Our Story (Black History) Weekend” at the Frank J. Johnson Community Center. […]
Article · February 16, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
Mardi Gras live in downtown Macon – February 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Quite often, when we think of Mardi Gras celebrations, New Orleans instantly comes to mind. Nevertheless, the first Mardi Gras bash in this country was held in Mobile, Alabama. Today, many cities organize their own custom Mardi Gras sprees. Experiences […]
Article · February 10, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
String art class offered at East Macon Park on February 12 from 6-8 p.m. At the moment, we are living during a time where it’s popular to “do it yourself” – also known as DIY. Almost everyone is into using their hands to make crafts or grow gardens. Many people who use and practice this […]
Article · February 9, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
Middle Georgia Comic Convention 2015. The first thought that comes to my mind when I think of comics is “Archie.” I was about 10 years old when I was introduced to this comic strip, and every time my family went to the grocery store, I would toss the latest issue in the cart. More than […]
Article · February 4, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
“Letter From a Birmingham Jail” performance. The McDuffie Center for Strings is a society of the Mercer’s Townsend School of Music that aims to teach a maximum of 26 outstanding musicians at a time. Besides being a performing arts organization that focuses on music, Robert McDuffie, a native of Macon and globally-known violinist, says the McDuffie […]
Article · February 2, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
Junior League of Macon’s Bookin’ It 5K flyer. The Junior League of Macon is dedicated to help increase the literacy rate in our community. On February 21, you can walk, jog or run for the cause. On top of that, if the babysitter isn’t available, or if you just want to enjoy the event with your […]
Article · January 28, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
8UP Dance Competition logo. Sight of Sound has teamed up with Steps on Ingleside to present the 8UP Dance Competition invitational. Recently, dance-off challenges have become very popular around the nation. The culture is definitely climaxing in Middle Georgia. There are many individuals and dance teams in town who challenge each other on a regular basis. These hoofers also […]
Article · January 26, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
Flyer for Raheem the Dream’s live performance at Bar 41. There was a time when Georgia was booming with the sounds of Miami bass music. Many rappers were influenced by Uncle Luke, also known as Luther Campbell. One of those lyrical geniuses was Raheem the Dream. His rap style was smooth, and he didn’t rush his […]
Article · January 21, 2015 by Y-O Latimore
An old print ad advertising the Acme Brewing Co. in Macon. The art of making beer has become a popular trend that’s sweeping the globe. The term microbrewing has evolved to be known as crafting beer. Since the industry has peaked, labeling the business as micro no longer makes sense. There was a time when […]
Article · January 19, 2015 by Y-O Latimore