An unemployed New Yorker travels home to his small Southern town to collect an inheritance but finds himself falling for a gospel singer, devising a plan to create a choir to make some extra cash. Cuba Gooding Jr. stars alongside Beyonce and Mike Epps. Filming took place at Columbus' RiverCenter for Performing Arts was used in the final scene. Filmed In: Atlanta, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: The Fighting Temptations
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Film Friday: Madea’s Family Reunion
In just one installment of the popular Tyler Perry series, an outspoken grandmother plans her family reunion as she tries to solve her family's personal dramas. The director and writer stars alongside Blair Underwood and Lynn Whitfield. Almost all of his television shows and movies are filmed and take place in the city of Atlanta. The same house on Avon Avenue was used … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Madea’s Family Reunion
A First Timer’s Guide to Shaky Knees Festival
Atlanta's Shaky Knees Music Festival, along with its electronic and hip hop and country festivals named Shaky Beats and Shaky Boots, is the city's top new festival. Located in the middle of downtown, where the 1996 Summer Olympics took place, the event has views of downtown's iconic structures like the SkyView Ferris wheel and the Westin hotel. Big-name acts like Florence and … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Shaky Knees Festival
Film Friday: Baby Driver
A young getaway driver named Baby is trying to get out from under the control of a crime boss. But he's recruited for one last job or they'll hurt his girlfriend. Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Ansel Elgort, Lily James and Jon Hamm star. Much of downtown Atlanta was used for filming, including Slice Pizza, Criminal Records, and Filmed In: Atlanta and Dunwoody, Georgia; New … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Baby Driver
Exploring Gwinnett County: Atlanta’s Koreatown
As you drive down Jimmy Carter Boulevard, there's a notable shift as you go from Norcross into Duluth. The signage starts to change languages, from English letters to Korean ones. You've officially entered Gwinnett County, Atlanta's Korean neighborhood. Cities like New York and Los Angeles are known for their communities, but most don't consider the Southern … [Read more...] about Exploring Gwinnett County: Atlanta’s Koreatown
