Thomas Wheatley

2 days ago | axios.com | Maxwell Millington |Thomas Wheatley

Illustration: Axios VisualsComedy icon Mike Epps is embracing the social media generation by way of the "We Them Ones" stand-up tour, which will wrap its second year later this month. The big picture: Studies show that consumers prefer watching short and long form videos on their smartphone for entertainment over traditional forms of media. Instagram and TikTok have accelerated the careers of funny content creators like Druski, Sabrina Brier, Matt Rife, B. Simone and Desi Banks.

5 days ago | axios.com | Thomas Wheatley

There's something artsy, elegant, spiritual and so much more awaiting you this weekend. 🌸 Take mom on a walk through Chastain Park Spring Arts Festival. Free and pet-friendly. (Sat.-Sun.)🙏 Dance to a Mother's Day gospel concert featuring Fred Hammond, James Fortune and more at the Fox Theatre. (Sun.)🫖 Enjoy handcrafted pastries, finger sandwiches and two-for-tea at The St. Regis.

6 days ago | axios.com | Thomas Wheatley

You have worked very hard for this weekend. Here's a mix of indoor and outdoor events to reward yourself:🍗 More than 60 local restaurants serve up samples with live music and family-friendly activities at the Taste of Alpharetta. (Thurs.)😂 Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Goldbergs fame performs three nights at Helium Comedy Club in Alpharetta. (Thurs.-Sat.)🇪🇺 The European Film Festival of Atlanta brings a certain je ne sais quoi to the Plaza and Tara Theatres.

6 days ago | axios.com | Thomas Wheatley

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosMetro Atlanta arts organizations are scrambling to offset grant funding clawed back by the Trump administration and to prepare for a possible future with even fewer resources. Why it matters: The arts don't just make metro Atlanta fun; they're vital to the economy. Metro Atlanta's roughly 1,700 arts and cultural nonprofits generated $632.7 million in revenues, according to a 2023 Atlanta Regional Commission report.

1 week ago | axios.com | Thomas Wheatley

On the same day André 3000 surprised the Met Gala media with a bespoke piano strapped to his back, the rap legend and Atlanta all-star dropped a new EP. Most of the songs on "7 Piano Sketches" — recorded 10 years before the flute-focused "New Blue Sun" — were recorded on an iPhone and in a rented Texas house containing "only a piano, our beds and tv screens."Fun fact: The original title, he said on Instagram: "The Best Worst Rap Album in History." Worst because it has no lyrics.