Kristi York Wooten
Journalist at Freelance
Editor at Georgia Public Broadcasting
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1 week ago |
gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten
Participating in music is a way to relieve stress and isolation. And in uncertain times, familiar songs offer comfort. Over the past decade, amid the tumult of politics overload and COVID-19, strangers gathering to sing hit songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s became a worldwide trend. One new choir in Atlanta is betting on that pay-to-sing model - with the extra perk of building bonds that last more than a day.
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2 weeks ago |
gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten
Chicago will headline the historic Macon City Auditorium on April 9, kicking off the unofficial start to Georgia's summer concert season. Few American rock groups have toured as long this band. Chicago formed in its namesake city in 1967 as a seven-piece ensemble, injecting jazz and blues into a classic rock setup.
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3 weeks ago |
nowhabersham.com | Kristi York Wooten
The 11th Annual Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival brings voices from around the country to Hiawassee, Ga., on April 4 and April 5 to share family histories, ghosts stories and cultural connections. A founder of the gathering, Amanda Lawrence, likes nothing better than a good ghost story. Each year, she spins spooky yarns at the gathering, which she also co-directs.
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3 weeks ago |
gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten
The 11th Annual Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival brings voices from around the country to Hiawassee, Ga., on April 4 and April 5 to share family histories, ghosts stories and cultural connections. A founder of the gathering, Amanda Lawrence, likes nothing better than a good ghost story. Each year, she spins spooky yarns at the gathering, which she also co-directs.
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1 month ago |
gpb.org | Kristi York Wooten
In Atlanta on Saturday for the annual Captain Planet Foundation gala, Maggie Baird won the Superhero of the Earth award for her work with the nonprofit Support + Feed, which fights food insecurity amid climate change. The actress and philanthropist started her career in the 1980s and made her mark on Broadway, TV and films.
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