Shannon Barbour

Damaged art installation turned into a poetic statement about the plight of Atlanta's homeless
The pyramids of ancient Egypt housed the bodies of pharaohs and other great leaders. Artist Fabian Williams' Dungeon Family Pyramid on the Atlanta Beltline began as a unique work of art, only to end as housing for living visitors.
Like other historic monuments, the Dungeon Family project faced challenges in execution. A well-intentioned Kickstarter campaign fell significantly short of the $10,000 go...

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If you were a part of Atlanta’s hip-hop club scene in the ’90s and early millennium, Club Kaya was a must. The spacious part-restaurant, part-dance spot, part-performance venue that later became the ornate Vision — now the site of the 1010 Midtown condominium high-rise — was the place to be.
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This Friday at 595 North, some of Club Kaya's former spin doctors are reconnecting to reminisce on the good ol’ days. DJ Nabs is lining up an all-star team that includes Kemit, Doc, T...

Hometown rapper, singer, and multi-instrumentalist returns for his annual Christmas Eve concert
Rapper, singer, and multi-instrumentalist B.o.B, returns to Smith’s Olde Bar for his annual Christmas Eve concert. For those in the know, B.o.B has got the gifts. He has rocked the Morningside music institution since 2009, laying the groundwork there for his 2010 Atlantic Records/Grand Hustle debut,The Adventures of Bobby Ray. Since then, he’s released multiple albums and mixtapes on his No Genre i...

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Once billed as “hip-hop’s biggest stage,” this year’s A3C Festival and Conference became the definitive place for all things fueled by the culture.
Nas headlined the thirteenth year of Atlanta based A3C Festival and Conference. The event once billed as “Hip-Hop’s Biggest Stage,” now includes everything from well-known headliners to new artist showcases to panels on everything from the music business, holistic health and fighting racism. The conference portion was held on Oct. 4-6, while the f...

Since their acclaimed 2013 album Shallow Graves for Toys, EarthGang has aimed to bring unforced and melodic, yet thought provoking lyricism to the forefront.
Olu O. “Doctur Dot” Fann and Eian Undrai “Johnny Venus” Parker bonded over shared musical interests at Benjamin E. Mays high school in Atlanta. They continued their education and graduated from Virginia’s Hampton University in 2012, while resolving to make music their primary focus.

Artist’s Art on the Atlanta Beltline installation sparks debate...