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MEET PushStart: a locally-minded, intimately-crafted dinner experience

Most of us love a good meal.  And an awesome dinner party at someones house? Hard to beat.  That is the idea behind PushStart Kitchen, a kind of underground restaurant serving up goodness a few times a week at the Goat Farm.  Not only do you get a delicious and hearty helping of local produce (grown on-site!) but you get to spend a night in Cristina and Zach’s wonderful loft with some soon-to-be friends.  This couple team is supporting local agriculture and a new type of networking, one where strangers share an intimate experience to break down barriers.  We visited their space and got a peek at what happens behind the scenes. Read more

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MEET Eleanor: curator of curious art extravaganzas

Atlanta has tons of talented artists.  And not just folks using paintbrushes, paper and the like.  From 2D artists, to metal smiths, dancers, filmmakers, clothing designers and installation makers, our community is alive with creativity.   Eleanor and her RAW: natural born artists program hopes to shed some light on the breadth and depth of our creative sector.  Starting this Summer, RAW will be showcasing local talent through exciting and engaging shows.  We sat down with Eleanor to find out what makes RAW unique and how she got involved in this national program. Read more

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MEET Jessyca and Joe: art community activists & Atlanta enthusiasts

Are you an artist or creative type wondering how to really capitalize on your talent? How about an organization really hoping to learn more about your patrons?  Well, C4 Atlanta is offering those in the Atlanta arts community the tools they need to really grow.  From entrepreneurship classes, to data collection and sharing, to subsidized insurance, Jessyca and Joe of C4 are busy helping arts groups reach their potential.  We sat down with them in a busy East Atlanta coffee shop to find out what drives them to work in Atlanta. Read more

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MEET Chris: supporter of social justice, mover and shaker of the arts

Over the past few months of interviewing Atlantans about their favorite organizations, one name seems to appear most often: WonderRoot.  This organization has become somewhat of an icon for the creative change that is making  our city a cooler, better place to live.  Although WonderRoot has many supporters, workers and volunteers that carry its mission forward, we sat down with founder Chris Appleton to find out how this Reynoldstown hotspot got started.  Join us as we MEET Chris. Read more

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MEET Louise: enduring Atlanta art supporter

On a nice, sunny day the FEED had the privilege of sitting down with a woman who epitomizes the history of art in Atlanta.  Louise Shaw has seen it all, from the burgeoning art of up and coming Atlanta in the 1970′s, to the brain-drain that took place a few decades later, and now the current resurgence of creativity that is taking the city by storm.  If you are looking on some good perspective on what makes Atlanta creatives tick and how they compare to others in bigger cities, Louise is your number one source.  Please read along as she give some perspective on creativity in Atlanta and what Idea Capital is doing to keep our city artsy. Read more

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MEET Rachel and Cristina: magazine mavens and wordy wonders

Tired of store-bought magazines?  Having trouble deciding on your next fictional read?  Grab the latest issue of LooseChange Magazine and all of your literary problems will be solved.  This all volunteer publication is taking Atlanta by storm- hosting word themed events, popping up on rooftops for sunset readings, and publishing some in-your-face works.  We sat down with two of the magazine’s enthusiastic volunteers, Cristina and Rachel, to help you MEET LooseChange. Read more

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MEET Jennifer Lester: recovering interior designer and current nonprofit leader

What does art, community service and international travel have in common?  One Love Generation, thats what.  Jennifer Lester has found a way to combine her passions and pass them on to a new generation of crafty, energetic and talented youth.  When she isn’t busy preparing for a One Love gallery show (like the one next week) or tracking down new mentors for the kids, she is coming up with creative ideas to keep the organization funded, like the Date Auction hosted earlier this year.  We were lucky to find Jennifer in the OLG offices at Goat Farm for a quick talk about what makes her so dedicated. Read more

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MEET Elizabeth and Lilly: local explorers and podcast connoisseurs

Do you have family visiting and need a new set of sight seeing to take them on?  Have you ever wanted to get to know your city better?  Tired of the free samples at the World of Coke being Atlanta’s claim to fame?  Meet Elizabeth and Lilly of Out There Atlanta.  Their weekly podcasts help listeners delve into the lesser known attractions, happenings and oddities that make up the real Atlanta.  We sat down with the ladies behind the show to find out what keeps them motivated to bring you the latest and greatest Atlanta has to offer. Read more

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MEET Jeremy and Susannah: entrepreneurial journalists and arts enthusiasts

The arts are alive and kicking in Atlanta.  And Burnaway, Atlanta’s online arts information magazine, is bringing you news from the front lines.  Founded in 2008, Burnaway features arts criticism, event reviews and interesting perspectives on the creative happenings of our city.  The FEED sat down with founders Jeremy Abernathy and Susannah Darrow to find out what inspires them to be so creative. Read more

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MEET Wendy: Local magazine owner and community supporter

Whether you’re at a Whole Foods, or hanging out at your local coffee shop, you can count on getting a little jolt of good news in an issue of Atlanta InTown. The mastermind behind Atlanta’s feel good paper, is Wendy Binns. She’s been Editor-in-Chief of Atlanta InTown since 2009 and has big plans for the magazine. She shared some fun things to look for in upcoming issues, and how collaboration is making the difference in her work. Check it out! Read more