music

Upright stringed instruments with Santa caps

Kennesaw November 18, 2023

KSU’s Bailey School of Music to honor benefactor in Holiday Concert

Photo courtesy of Kennesaw State University KSU’s Bailey School of Music distributed the following announcement for their upcoming holiday concert: Kennesaw State University’s Bailey School of Music will present the…

The comedy and drama mask behind curtains

Cobb County October 5, 2023

ArtsBridge Foundation 2023-2024 series includes music and theatre education

The ArtsBridge Foundation announced in a press release that registration is now open for K-12 schools in Georgia to participate in the foundation’s 2023-2024 arts education series. The first event,…

Singer Songwriter Joe South and his wife Jan Tant (photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Mableton August 20, 2023

Joe South and his final resting place on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton

[This is a lightly edited repeat of an article we published in 2018. Since our web traffic has increased substantially over the past two years, I thought it would be…

musical notation -- a treble clef sign and two eighth notes D and E ascending in pitch

Music August 16, 2023

3 ways AI is transforming music

by Jason Palamara, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each fall, I begin my course on the intersection of music and artificial intelligence by…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Kennesaw April 13, 2023

First Friday concert series returns to downtown Kennesaw for third year

The Kennesaw Downtown Development Authority and the Kennesaw Downtown Merchants Association are hosting the third annual First Friday Concert Series in Downtown Kennesaw. The Series will run from May through…

A row of narrow storefronts along Marietta Square, directly across from Glover Park

Marietta March 16, 2023

Lineup for the 2023 Glover Park Concert Series on Marietta Square announced

The monthly 2023 Glover Park Concert Series schedule has been announced. The series, sponsored this year by Marietta Dental Associates, is held in Glover Park on historic Marietta Square. The…

Holidays December 21, 2022

How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols

by Maura Ives, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1906, a new carol appeared in “The English Hymnal,” an influential collection of…

Lisa Cupid with her arm around Linda Brackner

Mableton March 14, 2022

Green Room of Mableton holds grand opening and ribbon-cutting Friday

The Green Room of Mableton held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday before an enthusiastic crowd of neighbors. The business is located at 1391 Veterans Memorial Hwy SW…

The Deemsters: a five piece band on stage

Food January 17, 2022

Another visit to the Green Room of Mableton

It’s been a while since I’ve paid a visit to The Green Room of Mableton, the restaurant and music venue located at 1391 Veterans Memorial Hwy SW Suite 114 on…

Three musicians on a small stage: mandolin, banjo and guitar

Second Helpings November 9, 2021

Creative Food, Intimate Music, Uncommon Venue

By Brian Benefield For more articles on food in Cobb County follow this link to all our Second Helpings columns by Brian Benefield. Tucked away amongst towering trees, there is…

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Cobb County December 4, 2023

Cobb PARKS releases the Winter 2023 Activity Guide

Cobb PARKS released their Winter 2023 Activity Guide. The guide covers activities in Cobb’s recreation centers, art centers, tennis centers, the county’s trail system, and more. According to the county’s…

Education December 4, 2023

Weekend events honor memories of two Cobb teachers

Patrick Key Memorial Art Show (all photos by Rebecca Gaunt by Rebecca Gaunt Events honoring the memories of Hendricks Elementary School art teacher Patrick Key, who died of COVID-19 in…

International December 4, 2023

Why all civilian lives matter equally, according to a military ethicist

by Jessica Wolfendale, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Some commentators have criticized Israel for causing what is claimed to be disproportionate…

Justice December 4, 2023

A First Amendment battle looms in Georgia, where the state is framing opposition to a police training complex as a criminal conspiracy

by Rachel McKane, Brandeis University and David Pellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When does lawful protest become criminal activity?…

Georgia December 4, 2023

Dem Rep. McBath fumes after state lawmakers carve new Georgia Congressional map that skews more to GOP

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2023 Georgia GOP lawmakers released a proposed Congressional map Friday afternoon that…