By Brent Brewer, West End Fellow
At 3 am, after a funeral procession-style performance and between a soul-stirring set by the house band Reverence and the final open jam session, someone called for everyone who had ever graced the stage to step outside for a photo.
All day, Gallery 992 pulsed with music, memory, and movement, but by that hour, only the true creatives remained. Mostly Black artists-musicians, poets, dancers, and singers gathered beneath the streetlight, bearing witness to the truth: this was a space for us.
For photos and videos that show the last celebration at this beloved venue, visit their Instagram account @gallery992atl.
By Audrey Hamm, Canopy Atlanta Intern
The Dekalb County Public Library will host “A Rainbow of Rhythm,” a family event to kick off the library’s summer reading challenge. At the event, attendees can enjoy interactive storytelling, face positing, prize drawings, ice pos and a percussion performance with Dave Holland from Beaten’ Path Rhythm.
This event will be held at Stonecrest Library, Decatur Recreation Center, and Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library with all events on Wednesday, June 4. The events webpage provides more information on the times for each event.
