May 13, 2013

The University Singers will perform on Friday, May 17, at the Florence Kopleff Recital Hall on the campus of Georgia State University, before leaving for France where they will represent the United States in an international competition in Tours.
The University Singers, Georgia State University’s premiere vocal ensemble, has been selected to represent the United States at the 2013 Florilège Vocal de Tours, an international choral song competition, in Tours, France, May 24-26. More
Europe • Culture

High Museum's Director: 'Have Exhibition; Will Travel'

by Phil Bolton | May 17, 2013 A master of launching art exhibitions, Michael Shapiro, the High Museum of Art’s director, revealed at a Buckhead breakfast of the Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce for the Southeast May 16 his secret for drawing visitors. More
Americas • Culture

'Frida & Diego' Closes With Farewell Party

by Nicholas Wolaver The High Museum of Art’s exhibition “Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting,” featuring more than 120 works of two of Mexico’s most famous artists, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, closes Sunday, May 12, to make room for another major show. More
Europe • Culture

Atlanta Not Included in Solar Plane's Flight Plan

by Phil Bolton | May 6, 2013 Solar Impulse, the plane powered only by the sun, will not be coming to Atlanta as some local officials had hoped having chosen a stop over in St. Louis, Claudio Leoncavallo, the consul general of Switzerland, confirmed by email May 6. More
Americas • Culture

Latin American Association Elects New Board Chair and Members

by Phil Bolton | May 2, 2013 The Latin American Association announced on May 2 the new chairman of its board of directors and six new board  members representing some of Atlanta’s largest companies and law firms as well as the state of Georgia. More
Americas • Culture

Sprint Giving $50,000 to Atlanta Charities

by Trevor Williams | April 18, 2013 Sprint is taking nominations for nonprofits in the Atlanta area to be entered into the running to receive a piece of $50,000 it plans to dole out this year. More