After a break, Honeysuckle Roads is back to present a post on one of Atlanta's favorite musicians (and bands)! Having heard so much about Michelle Malone since I came to live in Atlanta, when I found out she was playing... Continue Reading →
At long last, Honeysuckle Roads made its first trip to Blind Willie's. The storied blues club, named after the even more storied Georgia bluesman Blind Willie McTell, has provided a home for lovers of the blues since 1986. But it... Continue Reading →
If any readers were affected by Hurricane Irma, my thoughts are with you. I traveled back to Atlanta from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina the day before the mandatory evacuation. Traveling north with all the Florida evacuees made the emergency... Continue Reading →
I ran into the bar in the pouring rain. The parking lot was filled with classic cars in an array of colors that sat like statues in the midst of the downpour, a typical summer thunderstorm in Georgia that catches... Continue Reading →
Comfort, hospitality, and atmosphere were the first words that came to mind when I visited the Vista Room music and event venue in Decatur. With décor characterized by low lighting from the huge circular chandeliers, plush booths, and rustic wood,... Continue Reading →
Zydefunk Brings Louisiana Mardi Gras to Atlanta at Annual King Cake Party! Northside Tavern, 2-24-17
Funk and zydeco music, gumbo, king cake, face painting, beads, and plenty of bon temps! No, the above sentence does not describe a night on Bourbon Street, but rather an event that occurred right here in Atlanta on Friday night;... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday readers, For those who enjoyed my post on IDEA Chamblee and the Chamblee Gateway Mural, and want to read about new restaurants, businesses, and cultural events pertaining to this up-and-coming "buzzing" community, check out my new blog, The Chamblee... Continue Reading →
As I walked into Atlanta's Little Five Points' Star Bar on February 4th, I heard one of the featured bands play a lively rendition of "Peggy Sue" to a packed room of revelers at Hollyfest IX. The annual event honors... Continue Reading →
I saw it from a distance. Driving on Peachtree Boulevard earlier this week, I noticed something new. The retaining wall that runs behind the Texaco where Peachtree Road splits from Peachtree Boulevard was painted in large swaths of pink... Continue Reading →
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