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Nine quilts give national 'Nineteenth-Century Blues' tour Georgia threads
The Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum (SQTM) in Carrollton is hosting “Nineteenth-Century Blues: A Quilt Study,” a biennial traveling exhibition from the American Quilt Study Group (AQSG), Aug. 8…
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4mMARTA launches new Breeze fare payment system on March 28
MARTA transitions to its new Breeze payment system starting March 28. Riders can use new tap-to-pay options or upgraded cards during the five-week transition period ending May 2.
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19mSasha Waters' film 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' to debut on PBS Aug. 25
This documentary offers an intimate exploration of celebrated poet Mary Oliver’s life, uncovering her personal struggles, enduring love, and profound connection to nature through exclusive archives and heartfelt interviews.
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3m‘La Bola Negra, ‘Before I Do’ and more to head 39th annual Out on Film Festival
Experience over 150 diverse LGBTQ+ films, star-studded premieres, and local works at Atlanta's Out on Film Festival, running from September 24 to October 4 at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema.
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4mAtlanta hosts four-day symposium for Southern HIV/AIDS advocates
The Saving Ourselves Symposium will bring together Black LGBTQ+ HIV and AIDS advocates in Atlanta from August 20 to 23 for a four-day conference focused on collective action and community support.
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11m✈️ Airport upgrade funding
Immunization rates Wednesday, Aug. 19 — Kindergarten immunization rates are falling, and vaccine exemptions are on the rise, according to data from the CDC released this week. In Georgia, the vaccination rate sits around 89%, slightly up from last year. 🌤️ Partly sunny with a high of 92° today. 📸 Protesters are rallying this week against Flock Safety’s […]