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Because there were already other, more popular Easter-themed works such as J.S. Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion,” “Messiah” became a Christmas season classic and is performed annually by both amateur and professional groups. It achieves the dramatic and emotional arc of its story through Handel’s ingenious musical setting alone."},{"_id":"WDBBTTJROJELTLHWTLAU3FN3ZQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1733870728885},"alignment":"left","type":"text","content":"The first chorus, “And the Glory of the Lord,” is in Scene I of Part I, a generally upbeat section of the oratorio. It describes the biblical prophecy of salvation and is a wonderful example of how Handel takes the human emotion of hope and translates it into music. 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After the ransom is paid, he returns home alive but irrevocably altered, as is his entire family. The myriad ways the effects of that event manifests in those around him is a wonder to behold."},{"_id":"6U42ORSVYRHG5JKZVQSPSRBGKA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[{"pos":167,"comment":"cq both"}],"comments":[],"_id":1734058506280},"type":"text","content":"Some may balk at the book’s 464-page length, but I never wanted it to end. That said, I highly recommend the 15-hour audio version. It’s narrated by Edoardo Ballerini, whose restrained inflections of sarcasm elevate the book’s satiric tone and put a fine point on the author’s sly humor."},{"_id":"LT2YSHFQSVCILIL4LICAZAAHXA","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1734058506281},"type":"text","content":"One of the year’s most surprising delights was Griffin Dunne’s memoir “The Friday Afternoon Club” (Penguin Random House, $30), narrated by the actor/director/producer himself. 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When Rabb decided he was ready to move on from the Tavern to other things, he passed the torch to Braswell to build the bar of his metal dreams."},{"_id":"UH2WAFWQM5ENVJAC7QMPQ7WFVE","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1732298689090},"type":"text","content":"“We came together to make this little dream happen,” said Braswell. “The bar that it was before already kind of had the metal vibe, but not fully. There’s been a lot of different bars and restaurants around the city that have always been kind of like a metal bar, but never fully. … Atlanta needs a metal bar. And in this neighborhood, Little Five Points, it’s the perfect place to have a metal bar. 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Sevendust formed in Atlanta in 1994. By mid-1999, the band’s debut album had gone gold. The internationally known metal band Mastodon formed in Atlanta in 2000. In their early days, Mastodon played at Atlanta’s alternative venues including The Masquerade, Star Bar, The Drunken Unicorn and Smith’s Olde Bar. Mastodon has since sold more than 2 million albums and had three albums hit RIAA Gold certifications, each selling more than 500,000 copies. 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The Little Five Summer Concert Series was cocreated by Terminus Hate City, an independent Atlanta metal record label run by musician Jay Crash, and Syd Howell, a veteran of the scene, talent buyer for the Masquerade and founder of Slaughter-Que, another long-running Atlanta metal festival. Together, Crash and Howell started the free series to bring metal to the masses. 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His underground zine, printed on recycled paper and distributed to shops across the city, hasn’t run out of bands to cover in four years."},{"_id":"KNDTTXWCIZF4NHFMGTGSVDJQFQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1732298689105},"type":"text","content":"We’ve probably covered a couple hundred bands and I feel like we were just getting started,” Thomas said. “I am continuously surprised at how large the scene is. … The metal scene seems to be the strongest of all the live performance scenes in Atlanta.”"},{"_id":"HKVMIUHAXNGYHG6TXSNDCOIXWQ","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[],"_id":1732298689106},"type":"text","content":"In spite of these positive notes, Rifkin, who books roughly 300 bands a year for Boggs Social & Supply and has seen rises and dips for decades, has a more sobering point of view. “2024 was one of the hardest years we’ve ever had. Anyone who says its thriving is wrong. 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Whatever your goal is, the most important part is to make a plan and really think it through. What have holiday seasons and alcohol looked like for you in the past? What feelings are likely to come up? If you drink alcohol, how much is too much for you? If you’ve quit drinking, the intentions are really clear: Be grateful for the benefits that sobriety has had for you, and take stock of the importance of maintaining that through the holiday season."},{"_id":"3FIYMIQNXJFHPBGPAESWFOMJ2Y","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"If you’re trying to stay sober, plan ahead. If you’ve been involved in a recovery program like Alcoholics Anonymous and you’ll be away from home, find out about in-person meetings in the area or options for virtual meetings. 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A general rule of thumb is anything more than one drink in two hours is going to lead to increasing levels of intoxication."},{"_id":"IRHMKBC76FG53KZWDRQJVHTQUY","additional_properties":{"inline_comments":[],"comments":[]},"type":"text","content":"Seek help. One symptom of an alcohol use disorder is making repeated efforts to either cut down or avoid drinking and not being able to do it. At that point, you should talk to your primary care physician or go to a self-help or mutual-help program. 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