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In this episode of accessAtlanta, AJC reporter Melissa Ruggieri and host Shane Harrison discuss alternatives to indoor live shows at drive-in theaters and parking lots in Atlanta. They also look at a few smaller venues that are venturing back into business following many months of dark stages, and talk about the efforts to provide federal aid for these small businesses and their employees.

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