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Stretching from the West End southwest to I-285, the Cascade corridor is the historic habitat of Atlanta’s black power elite.

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North Fulton County

Roswell

More than most metro ’burbs, Roswell represents a jumble of old Southern charm and new immigrant flavor — often within the same square mile.

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M83 at Masquerade Music Park
M83, fronted by Spanish-French musician Anthony Gonzalez played to a packed Masquerade Music Park on May 14, 2012.
Black Lips, Eli Porter, Riff Raff play Terminal West
Saturday May 12, 2012 - In what is sure to go down as the show that officially broke Terminal West in as not just another dubstep hall, The Black Lips joined internet sensations Eli Porter and Riff Raff for a night of chaos in the burgeoning venue. With such a head-scratching concert bill one would definitely not know what to expect going to a show that takes two acts that are known for their meme-worthy raps and blends them together with a band synonymous with on-stage mayhem. What was expected was the booze, drugs and laughs, which came in bulk with a crowd looking to have a wild time.

gloATL's Search for the Exceptional
May 13, 2012 - gloATL performed their final night of their piece "The Search for the Exceptional" on Sunday night. The piece was in collaboration with filmmaker Micah Stansell who produced the video portion of the show.
Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens
Creative Loafing got an exclusive tour of Howard Finster's folk art meeca Paradise Gardens in Pennville, Georgia. Check out Debbie Michaud's article on the revitalization effort currently going on there.