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On May 23, Georgia Public Broadcasting will premiere John Portman: A Life of Building, an acclaimed documentary chronicling the career of one of Atlanta’s most famous architects. Portman is renowned worldwide, and is responsible for some of our city’s most famous designs, including the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.
The Atlanta Jazz Festival celebrates 35 years in 2012, and kicks off 31 Days of Jazz today!
Eat Street! Food Truck Wednesdays are in full swing each and every Wednesday on Upper Alabama Street at Underground Atlanta. Stop by between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Wednesday and enjoy the offerings of some of Atlanta’s favorite mobile food vendors.
Here’s our “Only In Downtown” video, which was featured at last week’s Annual Meeting. We love all that Downtown has to offer, and hope you do too!
Here are some fantastic shots of this weekend’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, taken by Downtown resident Adam Shumaker. It was a great event!
Atlanta magazine teamed up with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to present a new perspective on buildings in the heart of our city. After all, who better than architects to appreciate the details of an urban landscape we often take for granted? Founded in 1906, AIA Atlanta includes more than 1,600 architects and design professionals, some of whom submitted photos capturing the rich cityscape. See how many of the buildings you can name!
If you can identify the 16 local landmarks (helpful hints are provided), you could win a free weekend on the town courtesy of Downtown’s historic Ellis Hotel, as well as passes to some of the city’s most engaging attractions.
This weekend the Rialto Center hosted “Off the EDGE” in Downtown Atlanta. Here are some shots of “EDGE/public,” a free performance of site works curated by Paul Boshears. “EDGE/public” featured performances from Casey Lynch of SCAD, Full Radius Dance, Haverty Object Group, Judy Gordon from Georgia Tech School of Architecture, Out of Hand Theatre, Staibdance, John Welker of Wabi Sabi, LIFT, and Bernard Jackson.
Photos courtesy Sora Connor
We’re excited for New Year’s Eve! Here’s a full listing of all the stuff happening Downtown
The competition is thick over on our Facebook page. One day left to post your favorite shot of Downtown, cast your vote - or both!
We want to see Downtown Atlanta at its best! Become a fan of Downtown Atlanta on Facebook and join our photo contest — one lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to a Downtown Dining District restaurant.
