Meet our fourth annual 20 Under 20 honorees. We asked public and privates schools along with universities and service organizations to submit nominees for students who have gone above and beyond to give back to …
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By Collin Kelley
Editor
After nearly 20 years in business, Atlanta LGBT landmark Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse has closed and will not relocate. The iconic store in the heart of Midtown at 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue evolved into more than just a place to buy books; it was a community center, a gathering place and a safe environment for young LGBT people coming to terms with their sexuality.
On Tuesday night, I was honored to read at “The Last Tango” event at the store alongside Karen Head, Hollis Gillespie, Mary Kay Andrews, Cleo Creech, Daniel Helminiak, Franklin Abbott and more. Atlanta City Councilman Alex Wan presented Outwrite owner Philip Rafshoon with a proclamation signed by the mayor and council (pictured above). It was a celebratory event, but with bookcases, tables, chairs and remaining stock at fire sale prices, it was obvious to everyone that the last chapter for Outwrite was being written that night. Read the whole story »
By Manning Harris
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I was fortunate to see Yasmina Reza’s play “God of Carnage” in 2009 on Broadway, where it won the Best Play Tony and featured four stars: Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, and …
By Collin Kelley
Editor
One of the biggest delights of the 2011 arts season was Théâtre du Rêve’s adaption of the classic French film The Red Balloon. Every performance sold out, so it was a no-brainer that …
By Brigette Flood and Sandy M. Tyler
If you didn’t actually get to see last night’s episode, you know what you missed? People packing, the usual nitpicking and maybe some pre-fighting. So, not much. It was …
Atlanta poet Franklin Abbott hosts a special evening of readings by some of Atlanta’s favorite writers, all of whom have previously appeared at Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p. m. …
By Manning Harris
My grandmother used to say that the quickest way to lose friends is to engage in arguments about religion; and a very wise minister I knew enjoyed wryly pointing out that organized religion …
By Manning Harris
“Annie” was with us exactly two years ago at the Fox, but you can’t keep a good girl down, not an unstoppable optimist like Annie, so she’s back in fine form in the …
Meet our 20 Under 20 honorees for 2012, find out how they have been giving back to the community and how you can give back, too. Also in the January issue, find out about cutting …
