“Film Noir was when tough guys were really tough and almost every gal was a Femme Fatale.” ~ Unknown Femme Fa•tale / fem fəˈtal, fem fəˈtäl / noun An attractive and seductive woman, especially one who will ultimately bring disaster to a man who becomes involved with her. Hmmmmmm, that’s not exactly a definition…

The Beatles may the world’s biggest band ever. Musically from the early 1960s to the end of their career, they covered an array of different music styles from the jangly pop of their early days to the psychedelia of their latter albums. To cover all these different sounds they needed a broad range of instruments….

Today marks the final month Of Origins and Belonging, Drawn From Atlanta at the High Museum of Art. The exhibition — which addresses issues related to place, belonging and heritage — is the third in a series focused on work by Atlanta-based artists. The works highlight how foreign-born citizens, residents, and their children or grandchildren…

It happened 50 years ago, but now the 1969 Woodstock Festival is just a memorable dream! Woodstock 1969 was the ultimate music festival of its time or any time, for that matter, and efforts were made to celebrate its 50th anniversary at Woodstock 2019 — a.k.a. Woodstock 50 — but, alas, it was not to…

Heading to North Carolina anytime soon? Here are some things that a Charlotte visitor’s bureau ad suggested you do while you’re in town. 1 » Billy Graham Library The Billy Graham Library is a public museum and library documenting the life and ministry of Christian evangelist Billy Graham. It is located on the grounds of…

This article is an update of an earlier review of the Not-To-Be-Missed live music by the Larry Carlton Quartet, lead by the great guitarist and studio musician in concert. Enjoy… Larry Carlton in Concert! No jazz enthusiast could experience a more talented and entertaining musician who captivates the audience with every strum of the guitar….

Today is Sean Connery’s 89th birthday — Happy Birthday, James Bond 007… or more accurately, Happy Birthday, Sir Thomas Sean Connery! There is no better time than today to post a list of James Bond movies that starred Sean Connery, the Scottish actor who was knighted in 2000 for services to film drama. Although several…

The Channel Company is on the mark when it comes to meeting its mission! The publisher and provider of IT channel-focused products and services does indeed keep us informed with “up-to-the-minute news and essential content about IT innovators, visionary solution providers, best-of-breed programs, emerging technologies” through their various media platforms. One of the publications is…

If you love Mediterranean cuisine and culture, there are a few “must visits” while you’re traveling. Keep these restaurants in mind when you’re in any of the cities where they are located, because they just might be the best 10 places for Latin flavor. » Barelas Coffe House (Albuquerque) A very popular, authentic and no-nonsense Mexican…

Commercials — You either gotta-love-them or absolutely-hate-them! Regardless of in which camp you belong, there’s an exceptional commercial along the Dragon Road and its 999 steps to Heaven’s Gate on Tianmen Mountain in China. Surely, this commercial is in the gotta-love-them camp — and the short-form commercial can be seen now in certain regions around…

It is no surprise that many, many New Year’s parties are scheduled for the coming week! I’m sure you’ve picked the one(s) you’re going to attend, so you don’t need to read about them here. And how does one write an end-of-year message that appropriately thanks our multitude of Arts patrons for their unending support?…

At Shadow Sound Studios recently, a collection of nurses, musicians, writers and doctors came together to celebrate one thing — the successful British tour of Joey Stuckey. The intimate gathering showcased his new single and video, Blind Man Driving. The humor filled video showed Stuckey hijacking a BMW to get to a performance. The single…

Macon, Georgia. Many profound and legendary artists have claimed this city as her or his hometown. One of those artists is the architect of rock and roll, Little Richard. To usher in a new wave of Macon talent and the sound of the future, New Town Macon has partnered with Shadows Studio to create Macon…

In this Trace-ings of an Illustrator posting, we feature samples of work by artist Casie Trace, illustrator extraordinaire. You’ll find more information about Trace, including more drawings, paintings, collages and more on her websites located here and here. Enjoy!

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words and that can truly be said of “Jazz in the Courtyard.” If scenes could talk, the Sunday evening “Jazz in the Courtyard” at the Historic Douglass Theatre in downtown Macon would describe itself as the following: an electrifying, exciting, delightful gathering of diverse Middle Georgia citizens coming together for…

Every classic film buff—especially if they are a fan of Cary Grant or Audrey Hepburn—is familiar with Charade, which surely they’ve seen several times over. They already know the plot about the recently widowed woman who finds herself being pursued by a grim group from the CIA, OSS, and who knows from where else. They…

An “Invitation Only” screening of the new documentary Farmland, which examines and presents the perspectives of several next generation American farmers and ranchers, was recently held at the Historic Douglass Theatre. It was one of only a few “premiere” events of its kind held around the country to publicly introduce the film directed by James…

Fasten your seat belts Central Georgia! If the downtown artistic showcase expo called Macon the Stage is anything like its kick off, then local residents are in for a real treat. During the April press social, Land Mindz, Inc., president Dr. Shelton Land, the brainchild behind Macon the Stage, suddenly surfaced as BOSSEE following a…

Astounding. Amazing. Strong. These were the words describing the works as a new exhibition of an acclaimed painter debuts at Tubman Museum. The collection—entitled Blood Rhythms, Strange Fruit—is that of Atlanta based painter and art educator Charlotte Riley-Webb, on display at the museum now through June 28. Riley-Webb is an accomplished artist with works in numerous private and…

If you’re interested in getting involved in ballroom dancing—or any kind of dancing, for that matter—Paula East is definitely a person you should know. Not only is this “dancing dynamo” extensively schooled and experienced in all forms of the dance, her passion and love of her craft immediately radiate from her whenever the sport is…

At times, it felt like the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department would be needed on the evening of January 25 at the Macon City Auditorium. That’s because the hot sax of modern jazz great Najee thrilled the crowd during All That Jazz and nearly caught fire during the Tubman African American Museum’s annual fundraiser. A multitude…

Mercer Bears historic upset of Duke was one of the most stunning in the 2013 NCAA March Madness Tournament. Even President Obama got it wrong. He picked Duke to be part of the Elite Eight. Mercer University, located in Macon, Georgia, was ranked as the 14th seed. Duke was ranked as the 3rd seed. This…

It was an awesome, sunny afternoon on February 9th, when hundreds of music lovers and the Chitlin Circuit converged on the Cox Capitol Theatre in celebration of the Stoop Down Baby Jam 2014 party! A day and night of Food, Fun & Fellowship to honor Robert “Chick” Willis who departed this life December 2013. It was Chick’s wish that all proceeds go…

Macon Pops, the world-class contemporary orchestral organization, went “Pop Goes Messina” recently and dazzled an enthusiastic audience at the Macon City Auditorium during the final staging of their 2013/14 inaugural season. Featured artist for the performance was country star Jo Dee Messina. The evening included dancing, scrumptuous catered tapas, and great music! The concert opened…

There is a great Second Saturday morning destination in Macon thanks to the Wesleyan College Market. And according to Wesleyan officials, the best is yet to come. Started in 2008 following a trip abroad by college trustees participating in the Student Leadership Institute, the one stop shop of privately produced goods and services is now…

Falling Up: My Story is the Autobiography of Jaime Luis Gomez. That name may be unrecognizable to the general public. Why? To the world Gomez is known as the rapper Taboo. He is one fourth of the world renowned group, the Black Eye Peas. His autobiography goes deeper than the average story of achieving a childhood…

These photos were taken at the first exhibition (and sale) of artist, Ryan Neal, who currently lives in Warner Robins. Presented and hosted by Terrell Sandefur at his SoChi Gallery, the show opened on the January 2014 “First Friday” evening. Check out more photos on SoChi’s Facebook page.    

An anticipated tradition once again was held in front of the Historic Terminal Station as Macon celebrated the 9th Annual Thriller Zombie Parade. The event, a recreation of Michael Jackson’s iconic music video “Thriller” sponsored by Hayiya Dance Theater, was well attended and, as in previous years, lived up to all expectations. It was a…

First, the kids born in the 1940s, ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints….

The Sound of Music is a Central Georgia favorite! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about the Trapps, a young family of refugees who escaped from Nazi-invaded Europe, opened to roaring success in a closed performance. This also happened to be the final dress rehearsal before the production opened to the general public. Every seat in…

Curse the fool who invented wrapping paper. Or is that just me and my inability to wrap properly?? » Spike the eggnog, and drink about five cups. Stare quizzically at people and complain of too many blinking lights. » Holler every hour or so, “I hear reindeer on the roof!” » Marvel at the brightness…

This is… Everything’s better at… From… I got it at… I found a lot of cute things at… I saw her in… You can find me any day at… We’re standing in… Those huge ballooons in the… We’re going off to… The clever and classic commercial above features film clips from Retro movies and television….

Jazz fusion band, Spyro Gyra, recently performed a concert in Macon. It was an awesome concert and a chance to hear some familiar favorites by the iconic group, as well as an opportunity to preview new music on the band’s soon-to-be-released upcoming album. Primarily hailing from Buffalo, New York, Spyro Gyra has been in existence…

In the early 1950s, Frank Sinatra and his crew had been a part of the Holmby Hills Rat Pack, a Hollywood drinking group that gathered around Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. That group also included Judy Garland, Sid Luft, Swifty Lazar, Jimmy Van Heusen, David Niven and Kay Thompson.   When Bogart died in 1957,…

In the 1960s, the legendary Rat Pack—the most “hip” and famous members being Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop—created their own language. It was a mixture of slang and cool terms that helped make them undisputably the ‘kings of cool’ in this the heyday of Vegas. For a huge…

Glenn Close and Meryl Streep are two of the greatest living, working actors. Their work is celebrated around the world and any movie buff is likely to be familiar with most of their films. Highly acclaimed, they have been nominated for and awarded Oscars, Golden Globes, Razzies, and too many others to list here. So…