Metro Atlanta
Atlanta Rewind: The Masquerade through the years
The Masquerade Atlanta, a popular music venue, is closing its North Avenue location and moving to Underground Atlanta. Here are photos through the years.
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The then-new Masquerade nightclub, located at the site of the old Excelsior Mill on North Avenue in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood, as it looked in 1989 when it opened. The club's rooms were dubbed Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. READ MORE: Masquerade move delayed by construction
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Photos: Gainesville defeats Rome in 5A semifinal
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