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
Atlanta
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
Visiting Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
Settled in the 1850s, Castleberry Hill was once called "Snake Nation" for the prominence of snake oil salesmen. It served as the city's red-light district and industrial neighborhood for cotton warehouses. It was later named for local businessman Daniel Castleberry and was federally listed as a historic district in 1985. It's also located near Atlanta's historically … [Read more...] about Visiting Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill Neighborhood
