Georgia's Senate and House of Representatives honored the Istanbul Center and other local Turkish-American organizations for their economic and cultural contributions on March 29 at the State Capitol. Through a...
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St. John’s Choir to Visit Atlanta for the First Time April 12
Dale Adelmann, the canon for music at the Cathedral of St. Philip, had a personal interest for inviting the world-renowned St. John’s Choir from the University of Cambridge, England, to...
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Gwinnett Chamber to Offer Chinese
The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce on March 30 will begin offering a four-week course on conversational Mandarin Chinese. The course will introduce practical topics like greetings, phone calls, shopping, ordering food and more....
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CNN en Espanol Focuses on Growing Latino Population
CNN en Español is revamping its news network to capture the rapidly growing Latino market in the U.S. With a new logo, programs, anchors, tagline and expanded operations in Atlanta...
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Cultural Condolences: How to Send Sympathy to Japan
This story is part of GlobalAtlanta's exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more. When Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed a condolence book at Atlanta's Japanese consulate Tuesday, he...
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Colombia Destination of Cultural Immersion Trip
The Latin American Association has chosen Colombia as the destination for its inaugural “immersion excursion,” a seven-day visit from May 19-25 that is to familiarize participants with the country’s culture and business opportunities. Myrna...
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International Focus Blossoms at Dogwood Festival
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival for the third straight year will have a full slate of cultural performances on its international stage, continuing an effort launched in 2009 to showcase the...
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Japan Trips, Programs Weighed in Light of Earthquake
This story is part of GlobalAtlanta's exclusive Japan special issue. Click here to read more. Local schools and organizations are weighing whether to continue as planned with cultural programs and...
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St. Patrick’s Day Festivities Off to Early Start in Atlanta
Ireland’s economy may still be floundering, but locally the Irish community remains vibrant starting off a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day festivities with a March 11 breakfast at the World...
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St. Patrick’s Day in Atlanta, Caribbean Style
As Irish organizations across Georgia prepare for annual St. Patrick's Day festivities, a small Atlanta contingent from a tiny Caribbean island is gearing up to celebrate the holiday in their...