Music and Concerts in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, is not only rich with Southern hospitality and culture, but the locals remind you every day of how special the place really is. Every other day, you will find a neighbor cooking BBQ and soul food. Before you know it, your stomach is stuffed with steak, ribs, mac-and-cheese, collard greens, and more. Any special event (for example, the Fourth of July) sparks a block party where families and neighbors come together to laugh, dance, socialize, eat, etc. It’s like one big happy family.

Atlanta has a rich black history and continued representation of black excellence. With only a ten-minute train ride from my home to the heart of downtown Atlanta, you can immerse yourself in the history of the civil rights movement and more with incredible documentation of those pivotal moments in history at the Center for Civil and Human Rights, across the street from the historic Centennial Olympic, photos spanning from the 1950s and 1960s to current struggles for civil and human rights around the world. Walking through the circular building, you can feel how different photographs struck an emotional chord with each visitor.

Atlanta is a place of music and culture. I recommend to people moving here that they should go to the heart of Atlanta first. From there, they can work their way out and explore what the other neighbors have to offer. My favorite neighborhoods range from the Virginia Highlands, Little Five Points, and Decatur.