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Dressing the Part: SCAD FASH Celebrates Costumer Sandy Powell
SCAD FASH’s latest exhibit, “Sandy Powell’s Dressing the Part: Costume Design for Film,” takes guests on a behind-the-scenes tour of Powell’s 40-plus years in the movie industry. This debut exhibit of her work features more than 70 costumes from 30 different films.

Getting into the “Holiday Spirit” at Oakland Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery is hosting its annual Holiday Tour of Eternal Homes this December. Learn about Atlanta’s pioneering families and holiday traditions popular during the Victorian Era.

Exploring “Characters: Type in Action” at MODA
MODA, the Museum of Design Atlanta, explores the role that typography plays in today’s social justice movements with the exhibit Characters: Type in Action – on display through January 2025.

The Margaret Mitchell House: Renovated and Reenvisioned
The Margaret Mitchell House has reopened with a new exhibit. “Telling Stories: Gone With the Wind and American Memory” examines how Gone With the Wind has influenced our collective memory and understanding of the Civil War. It also explores Mitchell’s life in Atlanta and how her upbringing and family shaped her view of history.

Cruising into the Savoy Automobile Museum
The Savoy Automobile Museum features a permanent collection of 100 restored antique and classic cars, plus four temporary exhibition galleries. During my visit, I saw the Movie Cars exhibit, Moonshine Runners collection, and vehicles on loan from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum.

Megan’s Interview with Shoutout Atlanta
Hodgkiss Consulting’s CEO & Principal writer talks to Shoutout Atlanta about breaking the “non-traditional” stigma, creating your professional happy place, and the importance of connecting with a business coach.

New Year, New Focus (With a Little Help From Hapeville’s Worry Rock)
One of my favorite New Year’s traditions is visiting Hapeville’s worry rock. Positioned just outside of the Hapeville Depot Museum & Visitor Center, this rock has been absorbing people’s stress and anxiety for nearly 90 years. Every December, I try to visit the worry rock, reflecting on my accomplishments and thinking about the challenges I’ll be tackling in the new year.

Sneak Preview: Oakland’s “Holiday Spirit” Tour
Atlanta’s Historic Oakland Cemetery is getting into the “Holiday Spirit!” Read a sneak preview from the Tour of Eternal Homes (written by Megan Hodgkiss) before you visit in December.

Little-Known History: Atlanta’s One-Man Jail Cells
In Victorian-Era Atlanta, Georgia, police dealt with their troublemakers one prisoner at a time. Unruly residents were housed in a one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

5 Ways Everyone Is Wrong About the Future of Downtowns
How should leaders address growing challenges related to the city’s post-pandemic economy and culture? This is a key question that Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh addressed during her recent presentation, “Five Ways Everyone Is Wrong About the Future of Downtowns (And What to Do About It).”