Southwest Georgia may be the least populated part of the state, but it packs a whole lot of fun. Whether you are the outdoorsy type, a foodie, or love art and history, you can find it in this little corner of the state. Below we’re dishing on eight of our favorites.
The Braves baseball team was moved to Atlanta in 1966 from stints in Boston and Milwaukee. It's the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. In their years as an organization, the team has won four World Series (most recently in 2021). Legends like Hank Aaron helped make...
Father-daughter Americana duo The Brookses will release their debut LP, "Lucky Charm," on April 26, 2019, followed a few days later with a show at Atlanta’s Red Light Café. The father of the team, Jim Brooks, is a veteran of the Atlanta music scene since the 1980s, having performed on guitar with...
Young Greenville, Georgia, bluesman Jontavious Willis has released the follow-up to his debut album, 2016's "Blue Metamorphosis." Well-established blues musicians Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ are big fans of the 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist, and they played key roles in the production of the brand...
Wisconsin-bred/Georgia-based folk musician John McCutcheon will perform a concert celebrating the 100th birthday of his biggest inspiration, Pete Seeger, at the Red Clay Music Foundry in Duluth on May 5, 2019. McCutcheon (pictured with Seeger) titled his 1975 debut album, "How Can I Keep From...
An unauthorized biography of R.E.M.’s formative years will be published on May 14, 2019, via Verse Chorus Press. Written by Robert Dean Lurie (author of books on David Bowie and Australian band The Church), "Begin the Begin: R.E.M.’s Early Years" includes commentary and insight from numerous figures...
Georgia is known for its waterways, especially its rivers. If you’re looking for a thrilling experience, visit the communities of north and southwest Georgia for whitewater rafting. 1. Chattooga River The Chattooga River runs from the foothills of North Carolina for 57 miles into north Georgia. The...
The 2021 Georgia Farm Passport is here! This passport produced by the Georgia Farm Bureau guides travelers to farms around the state that invite them to visit. Passport travelers will discover where their food comes from, meet the people who grow it and see firsthand how diverse agriculture is...