2014 Taste of the Arts: Studio 54. While some cities have a cultural arts department, the Macon Arts Alliance, a Knight Arts grantee, partners with Macon-Bibb County as an arts agency that serves the same purpose. Each year, they hold a fundraiser where our 60 plus arts’ organizations are invited to prepare dishes for competition. This […]
Article · July 28, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Al Tillman Unity-N-Community Sponge-Bob & Celebrity Friends event. A back-to-school concert and fun day on Saturday, July 26, will mark the unofficial end of summer vacation for local youth, with the first day of class for Bibb County schools fast approaching on Aug. 1. The event, produced by Al Tillman Unity-N-Community, will be hosted by […]
Article · July 23, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Live Musician Jamathon. A live jamathon at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Macon next week will bring together musical artists of all types to share their talents and network. Many of our talented musicians around town made their start playing instruments and singing in the church. Often, these people […]
Article · July 21, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Bragg Jam Moonlight Miles 5K race. This year marks 15 years of the annual Bragg Jam Festival, a Knight Arts grantee. It was started in the name of two young brothers named Brax and Tate Bragg. They were two musicians from Macon who were traveling to a gig and were tragically killed in a car […]
Article · July 18, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The Over-Do: Day Party with all eight deejays for July 19. Smack dab in the middle of the day on July 19 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., you can witness eight different deejays groove out at Roasted Cafe on 442 Second Street in Downtown. This is the second time DJ Bruce Wonder and DJ […]
Article · July 16, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
The Grapevine band members. It’s the middle of the summer, and outdoor concerts are the hip happenings. The Second Sunday concert series at Washington Park was born in 2009. It was kicked off as an informal gathering by a group of fun folks. Gradually, the College Hill Corridor, a Knight Arts grantee, began to spread […]
Article · July 9, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
“He’s Got Issues: It’s a Man Thing, But a Woman Needs to Know.” At a young age, Ronald Boo Parker experienced quite a few downfalls in life. Before throwing his hands up in the air and giving up, he transformed what seemed to be a troubled life into a blessing. The trials and tribulations he […]
Article · July 7, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Second Annual Girl Power Camp at the Ruth Hartley Mosley Women’s Center. During the summer, many kids’ minds fall into a lazy and relaxed mode. However, some guardians and parents make it their duty to enroll such happy-go-lucky children into summer programs. Many of these summer curricula last from one to eight weeks. Well, the […]
Article · July 2, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Contemporary Arts Exchange First Friday July. In July, First Friday falls on the fourth, and the Contemporary Arts Exchange has planned a flag-waving program to show its patriotism. All activities will take place inside the Contemporary Arts Exchange and in their courtyard behind the building. The theme of their First Friday July focuses on the topics […]
Article · June 30, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Taking It To The Next Level flyer. Cynthia Moore and Celeste Williams are two sisters who dedicated 16 years as cheerleading coaches with the Middle Georgia Community Youth League. Approximately eight weeks ago, they rehashed that energy to start a dance team for young girls from ages seven to 18 called the Platinum Princesses of […]
Article · June 25, 2014 by Y-O Latimore
Expect a DJ showdown at Shadows on Thursdays in July. Every Thursday in July will call for a rivalry between some of the best DJs in Macon at Shadows. It doesn’t matter what type of music you play, you can enter the competition. Each DJ will be judged on their creative talents along with audience […]
Article · June 23, 2014 by Y-O Latimore