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TUNE-YARDS ON TOUR PLAYING TERMINAL WEST ATLANTA ON SEPTEMBER 25

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/24/25

Tune-Yards, the dynamic duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, released their new album Better Dreaming on 4AD earlier this year. To continue celebrating the album, they will be headed back on the road for a second leg of their North American tour and making a stop in Atlanta, GA to play Terminal West on 9/25.

Return with New Album 

Better Dreaming

Out May 16th on 4AD

PRE-ORDER HERE

New Single “Limelight” & Video Out Now

LISTEN / WATCH HERE

Announce First US Tour Dates Since 2022

Today Tune-Yards, the dynamic duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, share details of their sixth studio album, Better Dreaming, out May 16th on standard vinyl, limited edition vinyl and CD. The album showcases some of their most effortlessly groove-filled music in their career.

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE

To kick off this new era, Tune-Yards unveiled the infectious single, “Limelight.” The song was born from dancing together as a family to George Clinton, and Garbus and Brenner’s 3-year-old can be heard singing on the track. Garbus reflects on the new track: “This one almost didn’t make it onto the album because it felt trite, especially given multiple genocides across the globe and the particular impact on children (the kids are not ‘alright’). But it kept coming back as people kept responding positively to it, in particular our own kid. Who am I to talk about getting free, about us all getting free? Fannie Lou Hamer said, “Nobody’s free until everybody’s free” and it feels vulnerable but important to see myself as part of that ‘everybody’.”

Tune-Yards – “Limelight”

Official Video by Jayla Smith

WATCH HERE

Additionally, Tune-Yards will return to the road this May for their first U.S. headlining tour since 2022, with a special run of East Coast dates. Performing as a duo, Garbus and Brenner will bring Better Dreaming to life in intimate venues, offering fans a rare chance to experience the album’s vitality and messages up close. Known for their electrifying live performances – where layered rhythms, looping beats, and Garbus’ powerhouse vocals collide – these shows promise a versatile return to the stage. The tour includes beloved indie spaces like The Stone Church in Vermont and Space 538 in Maine, before wrapping up with a celebratory night at New York’s 101 Club, highlighting the album’s danceable energy and deeper themes in a setting designed for connection. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 7th at 10AM local time. For more information head HERE.

Based in Oakland, California, Tune-Yards shot to fame with their 2011 4AD label debut  

W H O K I L L, which topped numerous critics year end lists. The album was preceded by their self-released cassette BiRd-BrAiNs and followed by three phenomenal records for the label – Nikki Nack, I can feel you creep into my private life and 2021’s sketchy. Garbus and Brenner are also known for their film score and composition work including the Boots Riley film Sorry To Bother You and TV series I’m A Virgo. They continue that collaboration with Riley on the upcoming NEON feature, I Love Boosters starring Keke Palmer, LaKeith Standfield and Demi Moore.

Better Dreaming is out on May 16th on all digital platforms, CD, standard black vinyl and clear blue wave vinyl (indie retail only). For more information, and to pre-order, head HERE.

More on Better Dreaming:

Distraction, depression, and heartbreak reign supreme in 2025. “Making art in this day and age for me is a battle for focus; we’re in an age of interruption,” says Garbus of Tune-Yards’ sixth album Better Dreaming. Proudly waving an anti-fascist, liberation, freak flag, Better Dreaming contains some of Tune-Yards smoothest, funkiest, and most direct pop music to date, and yes, you can dance to it. And when you do dance to it, be prepared to sweat out something that’s been long stuck inside, and pretty deep down.

The songs of Better Dreaming came to Garbus and Brenner with unusual ease. They asked themselves what would happen if they simply let the songs come out, following any trail they wished – first thought, best thought style. There was a strong desire to move, to make music that would enter the ear and immediately loosen up the joints, get the whole body wiggling. After covid-isolation, and time away from touring and live shows, the desire to be moved by music was undeniable. The insane experience of growing an actual human being influenced this as well.

The rhythms throughout the record carry a certain freshness, with deep pockets full of subtle idiosyncrasies that stem from Tune-Yards’ return to making an album primarily as a duo. All but one of these songs are built around Garbus’ drum looping and rhythm building, as they were on some of the early albums like BiRd-BrAiNs and  W H O K I L L – no full kit drummer here, and the songs love it.

Better Dreaming is ferocious in its invocation of self-love, of collective action, of dance floor liberation, ego-death deliverance, and a future we could all thrive in. When diving into the present darkness of the world, Tune-Yards asks themselves how much literal energy and joy can be conjured and pumped through the music. In its life-affirming art- pop of the apocalypse, Better Dreaming comes true.

Tune-Yards – Better Dreaming

May 16 2025

PRE-ORDER HERE

TRACKLIST:
1. Heartbreak
2. Swarm
3. Never Look Back
4. Suspended
5. Limelight
6. Get Through
7. Better Dreaming
8. How Big Is The Rainbow
9. See You There
10. Perpetual Motion
11. Sanctuary

TUNE-YARDS TOUR DATES
May 7 – Philadelphia, PA, Johnny Brenda’s
May 9 – Kingston, NY, Assembly
May 10 – Portland, ME, Space 538
May 12 – Brattleboro, VT, The Stone Church
 May 13 – Northampton, MA, Iron Horse Music Hall
May 15 – New York, NY, 101 Club

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PUP & JEFF ROSENSTOCK IN ATLANTA AT THE EASTERN – SEPTEMBER 22

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/24/25

PUP

ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 

WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE DOGS? 

OUT MAY 2ND VIA LITTLE DIPPER / RISE RECORDS 

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “HALLWAYS” OUT NOW

“The Toronto band Pup has long made frenetic punk-pop with neat verse-chorus-bridge structures underlying Stefan Babcock’s raucously overwrought and fully self-aware lead vocals.” – New York Times

“PUP’s fourth album, ‘The Unraveling of PUPTheBand,’ finds the quartet completely removing any of the limits left on their music, pushing things as far as possible” – The New Yorker

“Hearts on their sleeves, the group captures the rage and frustration of human fallibility with crashing drums and infectious irreverence” – NPR Music

“The new songs are boisterous, catchy, and meta while also earnestly wading through the nuances of depression in a manner often reserved for “confessional” indie rock…an instant mood-booster.” – Pitchfork

“transmuting life’s frustrations into unhinged visceral joy” – Stereogum (Album of the Week)

“‘The Unraveling of PUPTHEBAND’…reinforces the message that it’s okay to be yourself, no matter who you are.” – Vulture 

“PUP’s winning recipe is 49% snark, 51% heart” – Bandcamp (Album of the Day)

Toronto punk heroes PUP— comprised of Stefan Babcock, Nestor Chumak, Zack Mykula, and Steve Sladkowski— will release their highly anticipated forthcoming album Who Will Look After The Dogs? On May 2nd via Little Dipper / Rise Records. Who Will Look After The Dogs?, PUP’s pummeling and cathartic fifth LP, is their most immediate, no-frills, and hard-hitting full-length yet. It was made in Los Angeles with producer John Congleton over the course of three weeks, and it’s the culmination of PUP’s past decade of constant touring and their palpable, livewire chemistry. The album evokes the lightning-in-a-bottle intensity of their self-titled debut (except they are much better at their instruments now), and finds our self-deprecating frontman Stefan Babcock at his most reflective, vulnerable and prolific. Over 12 tracks, Babcock excavates his life’s relationships—romantic, with his bandmates, and most ruthlessly, his relationship to himself. There’s plenty of growth, but also plenty of unpredictable mayhem in the arrangements and an acerbic bite in the writing. And while PUP historically are at one another’s throats during the album process, this time they scrapped their tedious perfectionism and rediscovered the joy of making loud music together. They had fun this time, we swear! 

PRE-ORDER WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE DOGS? NOW

Also out today is the album’s lead single “Hallways.” The first song Babcock wrote for the album, “Hallways” is bracing and raw, but its lightness keeps it together: “Cause when one door closes, it might never open / There might be no other doors.” Listen to the song and watch the incredibly surreal music video, directed by Sterling Larose, now HERE.

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“Within days of announcing our last album, coincidentally titled The Unraveling of PUPTHEBAND, my life unexpectedly imploded. I wrote the lyrics for ‘Hallways’ while all that was going on. It was a weird fucking week,” says Babcock. “The title of our new record, Who Will Look After The Dogs?, is what I wrote at the top of the page, the very first thing written for this album. I think it’s devastating, but in a ‘holy shit this is overdramatic’ kinda way. At least in context of the line that comes before it. That’s what makes it funny to us. That overblown stuff we all say in our dark moments can be hilarious once you’ve cooled off a bit. I don’t know if anyone else thinks it’s funny, but sometimes you gotta laugh at yourself. It’s the only way out of the abyss. Trust me.”

Who Will Look After The Dogs? Tracklist:

01 No Hope

02 Olive Garden

03 Concrete 

04 Get Dumber

05 Hunger For Death 

06 Needed To Hear It 

07 Paranoid 

08 Falling Outta Love

09 Hallways 

10 Cruel

11 Best Revenge 

12 Shut Up

TOUR DATES

05/07/25 – Birmingham, UK @ XOYO Birmingham*&

05/08/25 – Leeds, UK @ Project House*&

05/10/25 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz*&

05/11/25 – Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 (TV Studio)*&

05/12/25 – Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle University*&

05/13/25 – Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory*&

05/15/25 – Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms*&

05/16/25 – London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town*&

05/18/25 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg*

05/20/25 – Cologne, DE @ Club Volta*

05/21/25 – Hamburg, DE @ Logo*

05/22/25 – Berlin, DE @ Hole44*

05/23/25 – Munich, DE @ Strom*

05/25/25 – Paris, FR @ Bellevilloise*

05/27/25 – Madrid, ES @ Sala Mon

05/28/25 – Barcelona, ES @ Upload

05/29/25 – València, ES @ Loco Club

05/30/25 – San Sebastian, ES @ Dabadaba

* support from Illuminati Hotties

& support from Goo 

TIO LUCHO’S HOSTS WINE VS BEER DINNER 

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/22/25

An Interactive Showdown of Sips, Flavors, and Friendly Competition

Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. 

Tio Lucho’s is hosting a spirited showdown that puts wine and beer head-to-head, course by course. On Wednesday, August 27, James Beard-nominated Chef Arnaldo Castillo will partner with A Cork in the Road to host a one-night-only tasting experience featuring five Peruvian-inspired courses, each paired with a two-ounce pour of wine and a two-ounce pour of beer. Guests will vote for their favorite pairing throughout the evening to help crown the ultimate match.

Bringing together creative pairings and chef-driven cuisine, the evening is built for curious palates and anyone who’s ever wondered whether a crispy potato or a passionfruit-spiked tiradito goes better with a glass of wine or a pour of beer. With wine pairings led by Kelly Cornett of A Cork in the Road and Blasian Bon Vivant Toni Williams representing beer, the evening promises plenty of friendly banter and palate surprises.

Chef Castillo’s menu brings Peruvian traditions to the table in new ways, starting with papas y salsas and moving through dishes like hamachi tiradito with passionfruit leche de tigre, the fan-favorite Tio’s Salad, flounder with caviar lentils and aji amarillo beurre blanc, and a sweet finale of house-made picarones—Peruvian-style donuts with warm spiced syrup.

Tickets are $100 and include five dishes, ten pairings, and a guided tasting with a bit of friendly competition thrown in. Seating is limited. Tickets are available now at www.tioluchos.com. Tio Lucho’s is located at 675 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. For more details, call (404) 343-0278 and follow @tioluchos on Instagram and Facebook.

PUTTSHACK ATLANTA & DUNWOODY GIVE BACK TO LOCAL COMMUNITY THIS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/21/25

Puttshack and Back 2 School America are teaming up to make a meaningful impact in the lives of underserved students. 

For every $30 donated, one fully stocked Back 2 School Kit will be assembled and donated to a child in need. These kits are more than just supplies—they are a powerful step toward academic success and self-confidence for students who may otherwise start the school year without the essentials. 

To make this partnership even more special, every kit distributed through this initiative will feature a custom Puttshack-branded sticker. This is a small but powerful reminder to each recipient that their community cares about them. 

And we’re not stopping there! 

In August, Back 2 School America staff will visit Puttshack’s Chicago Headquarters for a special Lunch-n-Learn session. During this hands-on volunteer opportunity, Puttshack team members will write Notes of Inspiration —uplifting, handwritten messages that will be placed inside each donated kit. These heartfelt cards are often a favorite part of the kits for the kids who receive them, offering 

encouragement, kindness, and a personal touch. 

Together, we’re making a real difference— one donation, one kit, and one note at a time. 

Back 2 School America (B2SA) launched in 2007 to 

address the inequities in educational opportunities 

for children first in Illinois, and now across the 

country. Its mission is to provide school supplies and 

other tools throughout the year to ensure the 

educational success of children in need. 

In an effort to level the playing field and reduce the 

financial burden on families and teachers, the B2SA

Our hands-on activities foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of accomplishment as teams work toward a common goal. It’s not just about assembling supplies; it’s about building connections, strengthening teamwork, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of teachers and their students. 

www.b2sa.org 844.FUN.B2Sa program has supplied more than 400,000 children with their own school supply kits, distributing over 12 million supplies to those who need them most.

RED PHONE BOOTH TO CELEBRATE DRAGON CON 2025 WITH DOCTOR WHO-INSPIRED EVENTS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/21/25

Red Phone Booth, Atlanta’s premier prohibition experience, is excited to welcome Dragon Con to the city for the ninth consecutive year this Labor Day weekend, August 27 through September 1.  Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, pop culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the universe.

Red Phone Booth will offer a special series of events and promotions designed to enhance the convention experience for members and attendees alike. Centrally located in Downtown Atlanta, just 100 feet from Peachtree Street at 17 Andrew Young International Blvd, Red Phone Booth is the ultimate destination for fans seeking a unique and immersive celebration during Dragon Con. Convention attendees can get the code for entry through their hotel concierge.

A Whovian Transformation

In honor of this year’s festivities, Red Phone Booth will undergo a remarkable transformation, painting the iconic entrance, an antique London red phone booth, to BLUE to resemble the famous police box from Doctor Who. This homage to one of the most beloved sci-fi series will set the tone for a weekend filled with adventure, camaraderie and celebration. Additionally, Red Phone Booth has added an intergalactic window mural that sets the tone before you even step inside.

Exclusive Events and Offers

The Dragon Con themed Cigar Lounge will create themed craft cocktails to transport you across time and space. Each evening, guests can enjoy a complimentary Pasta and Salad Bar from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. while supplies last, courtesy of Amalfi Cucina & Mercato, offering a taste of Italy to fuel the night’s festivities. At 10:01 p.m., Red Phone Booth will host a complimentary toast in honor of the 10th Doctor from Doctor Who. Patrons are invited to raise their glasses and celebrate the spirit of adventure and the many Dragon Cons to come.

Throughout the weekend, members of the Dragon Con Cigar Club can take advantage of an exclusive BOGO Cigar Offer on select cigars, allowing them to buy one cigar and get another of equal or lesser value free.  Guests will also enjoy raffle prizes and giveaways all weekend. You never know what might materialize, from merch to VIP experiences.

In the spirit of Dragon Con, Red Phone Booth will adopt a “Geek Chic” Dress Code for the weekend, encouraging cosplay while maintaining a standard of elegance. While creativity is encouraged, guests are reminded that attire must be fully covering, and body paint will not be permitted.

Members are encouraged to secure their spot at these exclusive events by making advanced reservations through the member app. For those seeking a more demure, more mindful Red Phone Booth experience, the Buckhead location will maintain its regular dress code and atmosphere throughout the holiday weekend.

For more information about the Dragon Con events at Red Phone Booth, or to learn more about membership opportunities, visit www.RedPhoneBooth.com. For entry, please ask your hotel concierge for the code.

THE AVENUE WEST COBB ANNOUNCES ‘BACK IN THE SADDLE’ CAMPAIGN TO PREPARE FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/20/25

The Marietta community is welcome to take advantage of seasonal deals to ease back into their busy lifestyle

The Avenue West Cobb today announced its “Back in the Saddle” campaign, featuring tenant promotions and activities designed to help the Marietta community prepare for all their back-to-moments—whether school, college, the office, workouts, after-school practices and more.

“We’re proud to be the go-to destination for the community’s back-to-moments,” said Danielle Kronlein, marketing manager at The Avenue West Cobb. “From our exclusive tenant offerings to safe, family-friendly fun, the goal of Back in the Saddle is all about helping everyone start the season on a high note and get back into their routines with excitement.”

The Avenue West Cobb’s ‘Back in the Saddle’ campaign features exclusive deals from several of the center’s retail tenants, including:

Bob Steele Salon – Look and feel your best this school year with 20 percent off liter-sized hair products, including REDKEN favorites and all hairbrushes from Aug. 17 through Aug. 23.

J. Jill – J. Jill is proud to host Teachers, This One’s for You! This campaign supports local teachers from A.L. Burruss Elementary School by collecting school supply donations throughout the month of August. Highly requested items include permanent markers, dry erase markers, coloring markers and crayons, sticky notes, erasers, two-pocket folders and highlighters. 

American Eagle – Stop by American Eagle now through Aug. 31 to take advantage of their buy one get one half off deal for denim jeans and shorts.

Atlanta Portrait Studio – Starting at $79.99, guests can prepare for school picture day with a fall mini session at Atlanta Portrait Studio! Schedule your appointment by Aug. 31 to take advantage of the offer. 

Famous Footwear – Start the school year off on the right foot at Famous Footwear! 

  • Now through Aug. 31, guests can take advantage of a buy one get one half off offer on shoes and school gear. 
  • Now until Sept. 24., Famously YOU Rewards® members that spend $100 in two separate purchases can receive $15 Bonus Cash during the Back-to-School Challenge.

Barnes & Noble – For readers of all ages, Barnes & Noble has a variety of promotions running now through Sept. 1, including half off select hardcover books and journals, buy one get one half off magazines, B&N collectible edition items and more.

  • Barnes & Noble will also host a LEGO® Bluey Build event on Aug. 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Throughout this event, guests will be able to build their own LEGO® Bluey set, snap a photo with Bluey and claim some free goodies, while supplies last. Spots are limited, so call the store to reserve your spot at 770-424-0511.

*** LEGO® kits are full, however guests are still encouraged to stop by and meet Bluey.

Warby Parker – Receive 15 percent off when you buy two pairs of subscription glasses with Warby Parker! Guests can also earn credit for a back-to-school eye exam using vision insurance, FSA or HSA. Visit in-store for more details. 

Dress Up – If you’re in need of a fall wardrobe refresh, Dress Up’s fall collection is available now! Shop new jeans, dresses, belts and boots to get ready for the season ahead.

Mud Creek Market – Invite the freshness of crisp air and the beauty of changing leaves into your home by checking out Mud Creek Market’s in-store fall décor.

To learn more, visit avenuewestcobb.com and follow The Avenue West Cobb on Facebook and Instagram.

FRIGHTS, FEASTS AND FAMILY FUN AS AMORE E AMORE’S NIGHTMARE ON HIGHLAND RETURNS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/20/25

Two Months of Over-the-Top Dining, Haunted Nights, and the Countdown to October 31

Family-Friendly and Adults-Only Reservations Now Available  

The countdown to Halloween is officially on at Amore e Amore, and this year, it’s creeping in earlier than ever. Beginning on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, and running through the entire month of October, the beloved ristorante will once again transform into a haunted hideaway for its annual Halloween-themed pop-up, A Nightmare on Highland, complete with eerie décor around every corner, spine-tingling treats, specialty cocktails, and sinfully delicious Italian fare crafted by Professor Giovanni himself.

Throughout the season, guests can reserve a table Tuesday through Sunday to dine among ghosts, ghouls, and over-the-top Halloween décor. Themed menus and hauntingly festive cocktails set the tone for evenings where indulgent Italian feasts meet spooky spectacle.

As October winds toward its most haunting nights, Amore e Amore takes the theatrics up a notch. The month-long spectacle builds to two back-to-back weekends designed for every kind of reveler—whether it’s little goblins on the hunt for candy or grown-ups looking to toast the witching hour with cocktails and costumes.

On Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, family-friendly festivities kick off at 4 p.m. Kids 12 and under are invited to show off their most hair-raising looks in a festive costume contest while digging into a spooktacular kids’ menu, priced at $29.95 per child. Little ghouls and goblins can enjoy pizza bites and meatballs, along with child-sized portions of fan-favorites like cheese ravioli, fettuccine alfredo, and spaghetti and meatballs.

Then, as the moon rises on Halloween night, it’s time for adults to raise spirits and take part in a haunted celebration like no other. On Friday, October 31, 2025, revelers 21 and up are summoned for a devilishly indulgent, adults-only evening. Guests can enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu for $125 per person, plus alcohol, tax, and gratuity, with seatings between 8 and 8:45 p.m. The night promises bone-chilling cocktails, a spellbinding set from a live DJ, a roaming magician, and a high-stakes costume contest brimming with prizes, praise, and plenty of boos and booze right up to the witching hour.

For more information or to make a reservation for A Nightmare on Highland, visit www.amoreeamore.com or call 404-600-2176. Amore e Amore is conveniently located at 467 N Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Stay connected on Facebook and Instagram at @eatamoreatl.

HADESTOWN RETURNS TO ATLANTA NOV. 14 – 16 

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/20/25

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUG. 22 AT 10 A.M.

MUSIC, LYRICS & BOOK BY ANAÏS MITCHELL
DEVELOPED WITH & ORIGINALLY DIRECTED BY RACHEL CHAVKIN

“Astounding! Hadestown will make you fall in love with musical theater again.”
 Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will make an anticipated return limited engagement to Atlanta Nov. 14 – 16 as part of the 2025/2026 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season.

Tickets will go on-sale Friday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office at 660 Peachtree Street NE, by visiting foxtheatre.org/hadestown or by calling 855-285-8499. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by contacting sales@foxtheatre.org.

Hadestown will play for a one-weekend limited engagement at the Fox Theatre as part of the 2025/2026 Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta season from Nov. 14 – 16. The performance schedule is as follows:

Friday                                                8 p.m.
Saturday                                           2 p.m., 8 p.m.
Sunday                                              1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

Hadestown was the most honored show of the 2018-2019 Broadway season. In addition to the show’s eight Tony Awards®, it was honored with four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, and the Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical.

“Scorching! Stunning! Both unmistakably timely and irresistibly entertaining.” 
 Catey Sullivan, Chicago Sun-Times

The acclaimed new musical is by celebrated singer-songwriter and Tony Award® winner Anaïs Mitchell and developed with original director and Tony Award® winner Rachel Chavkin. Hadestown marks the first time in over a decade that a woman has been the solo author of a musical: writing the music, lyrics, and book, and is the fourth time in Broadway history a woman has accomplished this creative feat.

“Mesmerizing! Hadestown arrives in smoldering fashion. Unfurling like a dream, the show achieves a fluidity of musical theater storytelling that makes an old tale seem startlingly new.”
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times

The show opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway (219 West 48th Street, New York) on April 17, 2019, where it played sold out houses nightly before performances were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hadestown resumed performances September 2, 2021 as one of the first musicals to reopen on Broadway where it continues to play today.

The show originated as Mitchell’s indie theater project that toured Vermont which she then turned into an acclaimed album. With Chavkin, her artistic collaborator, Hadestown has been transformed into a genre-defying new musical that blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale.

Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, Hadestown delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.

“Welcome to the intriguing and beautiful world of “your next musical theater obsession.”
Vogue

Hadestown electrified audiences with its 2016 world premiere at New York Theatre Workshop, which is the longest-running show in that celebrated theater’s 40-year history. The production then received its Canadian premiere at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre in 2017 and then a 2018 sold-out engagement at the London’s National Theatre. Hadestown was developed with funding from the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center and was further developed by The Ground Floor at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Hadestown was co-conceived by Ben t. Matchstick.

The Grammy® winning Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available at Hadestown.com/music. The album is produced by David Lai, Sickafoose, and Mitchell on Sing It Again Records.

FOX BROS. BAR-B-Q AND WILD HEAVEN BRING HATCH CHILE FEST TO TOCO HILLS IN SUPPORT OF PEDIATRIC CANCER FAMILIES

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/20/25

Saturday, August 23rd

 Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q is proud to bring the flavors of Hatch Chile season to the North Druid Hills community with one of their most meaningful annual traditions, Hatch Chile Fest, taking place Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Wild Heaven Beer and Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q at Toco Hill Shopping Center. This one day, block party style celebration is more than just a fiery good time—it is one of the Fox Bros. team’s largest fundraising events of the year, raising critical cost of living grants for Georgia families facing pediatric brain cancer.

In partnership with longtime friends and industry collaborators Wild Heaven Beer, the event will feature Hatch Chile inspired dishes and the release of a limited-edition Hatch Chile collaboration beer, brewed with freshly roasted chiles and available in small batch cans and on draft.

Two ticket tiers are currently on sale, with special early bird pricing available through August 15, for unlimited tastes of the Fox Bros. team’s Hatch Chile inspired menu. Dishes will include a New Mexico-Style Smash Cheeseburger, Smoked Carnita Taco with Hatch Chile Salsa, Hatch Chile Corn Dog, Peach Pork and Chile Bun, and an Apple and Hatch Chile Spice Cake for dessert. VIP tickets ($85; $95 after August 15) include early access beginning at 12 PM, with an extra hour to soak up the flavors plus two drink tickets. General admission ($45; $55 after August 15) begins at 1 PM and includes unlimited tastes of all menu offerings. In addition to food stations, guests can enjoy three bars and live music throughout the afternoon. Children eight and under may attend free with a ticketed adult.

All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Hogs for the Cause, a nonprofit that, through a partnership with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, provides cost of living grants to families in Atlanta and North Georgia navigating the challenges of pediatric cancer.

To purchase tickets, please follow the link here.

THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME’S FOOTBALL FEST & FREE DAY PRESENTED BY THE PEACH BOWL CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/20/25

 See reimagined exhibits and the College GameDay bus with free admission to The Hall for guests on Sat., Aug. 23

The College Football Hall of Fame’s Football Fest & Free Day presented by the Peach Bowl returns on Saturday, Aug. 23, once again bringing the ultimate college football kickoff party to Atlanta. Celebrate the return of college football with reimagined exhibits, interactive activations, and free admission for all guests, creating an unforgettable day in the Capital of College Football.

The event, running from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., will feature the famed College GameDay bus, and an electric atmosphere headlined by live DJs, including DJ Jay Envy, the official DJ for the Atlanta Falcons, and DJ Euphoria and DJ Danny M, who regularly energize pregame crowds at Atlanta United and Atlanta Falcons games. MC Carlos Morales will also be returning to keep the hype going throughout the day.

“Our annual Football Fest & Free Day has become the ultimate way to usher in the college football season, and we are proud to open our doors to fans from across all of college football,” said Kimberly Beaudin, CEO of the College Football Hall of Fame. “Thanks to our incredible partners at Southern Company and Coca-Cola, the newly reimagined exhibits will help bring the energy to life, and we can’t wait to help showcase why Atlanta is the capital of college football.”

This year, guests will also have the opportunity to check out two major exhibit enhancements unveiled just in time for the event:

  • Southern Company ‘Celebrating HBCUs’: The renovated exhibit now includes AI-powered visualizations of HBCU drum majors, marching band members, and majorettes, marking the first motion-based AI installation in The Hall and elevates an already rich display.
  • Coca-Cola ‘Fight Song Karaoke’: A fully reimagined, gamified experience allows guests to select their favorite team’s fight song and sing along with friends on large LED screens to become the next Chant Champion.

During the celebration, guests can also experience inflatables, interactive games, prize giveaways, and appearances from Georgia Tech’s iconic Ramblin’ Wreck, local team mascots, cheerleaders, and marching bands. Atlanta Falcons coaches will be conducting a Youth Football Clinic from 11 a.m. to Noon, followed by the Atlanta Falcons cheerleaders leading a Youth Cheer Clinic from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., with spots for both clinics available to be reserved by visiting this link.

New this year, guests can elevate their experience with a VIP Tour, offered at a special Football Fest rate of $35 per person. These guided tours will run every 45 minutes, with limited space available per tour, so book your reservation through The Hall’s ticketing page. Each VIP ticket includes a Hall of Fame-branded water bottle and a Chick-fil-A gift card redeemable for one sandwich, courtesy of Chick-fil-A. Guests will also be able to take advantage of The Hall’s newly refreshed membership tiers, available for purchase during the event, with all seven tiers offering unique privileges and tailored experiences to celebrate the legacy of college football.

While tickets are not mandatory, guests do have the option to reserve their spot at cfbhall.com/tickets, and by doing so, gain access to the ‘Fast Pass’ line, ensuring minimal wait times for entry to the event. Those planning to attend are encouraged to consider utilizing Atlanta’s public transportation system, MARTA, in an effort to alleviate congestion around the Football Fest event, or conveniently park in the Green Deck, located at the corner of Marietta Street and Baker Street, and a short walk from The Hall.