Video: Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution on YouTube Fashion embraces so many arts disciplines – acting, dancing, designing, singing, speaking and writing. A little more than 40 years ago, Eleanor Lambert, a marketer of fashion, teamed up with Gerald Van der Kemp, a conservator of the Versailles palace, to raise funds for its renovations. Their philanthropic idea spawn […]
Article · November 24, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Duane “Skydog” Allman playing his guitar. When you’re a native of Macon who travels, one of the most popular topics of discussion will be the Allman Brothers. Although Duane and Greg Allman are brothers who grew up in Florida, these hipsters, along with their revolving crew, helped to put Macon on the map worldwide. Duane Allman was born in Nashville, Tennessee and is one of […]
Article · November 19, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Turnip Fest and Mid-East Peace Productions present Second Street: Reopen the Block Party. One phase of the Second Street Corridor project has come to an end. For approximately three months, several businesses have experienced a change with their normal routines. Although they are mindful that the results of such improvement will enhance our city, some […]
Article · November 17, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Mother and baby from Zambia. The Mercer University African Student Association is partnering with Touched by an Angel, a nonprofit organization, for a philanthropic event to collect and give basic essentials to infants and their mothers in Zambia. Taking place on November 15 at 8 p.m., the Art Explosion will showcase a variety of artists from the community and […]
Article · November 12, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Georgia Gives Day – November 13, 2014. There’s a popular trend of giving that has swept across the country in many communities. A lot of us have a vested interest in our favorite nonprofit organizations. However, when competitive incentives are involved, it encourages us to engage in these causes even more. This year marks the […]
Article · November 10, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The Sidewalk Chalk Festival at Tattnall Square Park will take place November 8. All around the world, people create public art on the pavements of society. Many years ago, sidewalk art consisted of graphics to convey messages to citizens who couldn’t read. These same designs would also be targeted to upper-class people who would donate […]
Article · November 3, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Field Note Stenographers present a benefit for the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank poster. The Field Note Stenographers are ambassadors for live music shows in Macon. They are a group of writers who critique our town’s live music scene. On November 15 at 6 p.m., they will partner with the Hummingbird Stage & Taproom on 430 Cherry […]
Article · October 29, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Cherry Blossom Festival presents Battle of the Bands 2014 poster. Since 2013, the Cherry Blossom Festival, a Knight Arts grantee, has hosted the Battle of the Bands event. If you’re imagining band members transforming their instruments into weapons and fighting on the football field, you have the wrong idea. This annual production allows high school […]
Article · October 27, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Slick Rick. If you were born in the 1970s, more than likely, your teenage life was touched by music from Slick Rick. Nevertheless, many people of all ages and from different backgrounds have rocked out to the tunes of Slick Rick, also known as MC Ricky D, Rick the Ruler and Uncle Ricky. All of these […]
Article · October 22, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Monroe Jackson aka I. Root creating his handmade crafts. During the month of October at the SoChi Gallery, a sports collection of three-dimensional paintings created by the folk artist Monroe Jackson will be on display and for sale. As a craftsman, Monroe Jackson is better known as I. Root. Every since he was a young […]
Article · October 20, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
2014 Spirits in October at Riverside Cemetery poster. Every year, the storyline and theme of Spirits in October becomes more interesting. The whole concept of the guided tours captures the beauty of history, storytelling and theater that mesmerize the minds of the audience. Spirits in October educates and entertains our community. The production makes learning […]
Article · October 15, 2014 by Y-O Latimore