During the 1920s, Auburn Avenue became the commercial center of Black Atlanta. And in 1956, Fortune Magazine named it "The richest Negro street in America." The phrase "Sweet Auburn" was coined by businessman and civil rights activist John Wesley Dobbs, the "Unofficial Mayor of Sweet Auburn" and the...
In middle Georgia, the city of Dublin, located nearly halfway between Atlanta and Savannah, makes a convenient and worthwhile stop on I-16 — not only for its downtown restaurants and shops, but also for its historic sites. In fact, the city has a little-known connection to the Civil Rights Movement...
Throughout history, African Americans have been fighting alongside their fellow countrymen since the Revolutionary War. Before they could be legal citizens or exercise their inalienable rights, they fought and often died for the benefit of the United States. However, there is not much to attest to...
Learn more about the Albany Movement through exhibits, historical markers and unforgettable live musical performances in this southwest Georgia city.
Blue Ridge, Georgia, is a beloved mountain getaway first settled in the 1800s as a railroad stop. Downtown features shops and art galleries, restaurants, and breweries. Further out, visitors can enjoy the outdoors, including hikes, whitewater rafting, trout fishing, and wildlife spotting. Spend the...
The lineup for the 2019 Shaky Knees Music Festival has been announced, with Tame Impala, Beck, Cage the Elephant and Incubus headlining. The rest of the lineup – more than 65 bands – includes Tears for Fears, Gary Clark Jr., Interpol, Foals, Father John Misty, Grouplove, Tash Sultana, Liz Phair...
After a successful year touring as The Devon Allman Project with special guest Duane Betts, the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts are joining forces to form The Allman Betts Band. The new group will also Berry Oakley Jr., (son of original Allman Brothers Band bassist Berry Oakley), along with...
One of the odder and more entertaining albums you’re likely to hear was released in October by Atlanta band Leucine Zipper & the Zinc Fingers. The conceptual group hits you with a preposterous premise right off the bat – they’re a genetically modified band created by scientists in a lab. But even if...