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Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.
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The Cult’s Ian Astbury is not a fan of nostalgia: ‘sign of a lazy mind’
The Cult's Ian Astbury isn't a fan of the idea of nostalgia. "Nostalgia is a sign of a lazy mind,” Astbury told the AJC to promote the band’s upcoming tour stop in Atlanta.
Corporate art collections enrich office culture and signal status
King & Spalding, Coca-Cola and other Atlanta companies have bought millions of dollars in artwork from local and international artists.
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins with ALS: ‘Every day is a gift’
John Driskell Hopkins, part of Atlanta country act Zac Brown Band, was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 and created a nonprofit that has raised $4 million for ALS research.
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New Georgia Project shuts down, ending a decade of political influence in state
Founded in 2013, the organization was credited with registering tens of thousands of left-leaning voters who helped turn Georgia into a political battleground.
In TV ad blitz, ICE makes a play for Atlanta police officers
ICE spent more money on its recruitment campaign in Atlanta this month than in any other city.
Street vendors fear being sidelined by Atlanta’s World Cup permit freeze
Permits for street vendors and community gatherings are on pause downtown during FIFA activities under Mayor Dickens’ executive order issued last month.