Organizers of Atlanta’s BronzeLens Film Festival hope to build on a successful partnership with France-Atlanta by attracting more international productions for their 2012 event. The festival’s 2011 edition took place...
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Cavalia’s Atlanta Success Spurred Return Visit
Riding the success of its first trip to Atlanta, Montreal-based equestrian spectacle promoter Cavalia Inc. chose the Georgia capital to host the U.S. debut of its new show Odysseo. Odysseo...
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Czech Consulate Welcomes Condolences for Vaclav Havel
A condolence book in memory of Vaclav Havel is available for signing at the honorary consulate of the Czech Republic from 2-5 p.m. through Dec. 23, Four Concourse Parkway, Suite...
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Atlanta’s High Museum and the Louvre Enter New Collaboration
The High Museum of Art and the musée du Louvre have agreed to collaborate on a four-year project devoted to producing programming and annual installations of American and European art....
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Coca-Cola Donates $2 Million for Flood Relief
The Coca-Cola system is donating $2 million for relief and rebuilding efforts in Thailand after four months of flooding in the country. Starting in July, the Asian nation was devastated by flood waters that have...
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Atlanta Exhibition Honors Rebuilding Efforts in Japan
The fortitude of the people in the Tohoku region of Japan in the wake of the earthquake and ensuing tsunami that caused widespread destruction and deaths was honored in Atlanta...
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Rabbi Appeals to Atlanta for Israeli Rocket Shelters
An Israeli rabbi is asking Atlantans to help shelter residents of northern Israel from rocket attacks by militant groups beyond the country’s borders. Operation Lifeshield‘s steel-reinforced concrete shelters not only provide physical protection from...
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Savannah Links Up With German City
Savannah has added a German sister city to its growing network of international relationships. On Oct. 21, a week after the Savannah Economic Development Authority announced that it would open...
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Russian Choir to Perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip
Moscow’s State Capella (Choir) of Russia is to perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead on Friday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. The choir, which was formed in...
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Southeast Celebrates as Taiwan Turns 100
Though held in Atlanta, Taiwan‘s centennial birthday bash was a Southeastern affair. States from around the region sent lawmakers and officials to the event, which was hosted by the local Taipei Economic and Cultural Office at...