BronzeLens Film Festival ✦ The Aabaha Arts and Theater Festival ✦ The Beths ✦ How to Eat Atlanta

✦ Atlanta has increasingly become known for film production. Its ever-growing footprint is undeniable. Also undeniable is the growth of events, occasions, and festivals that celebrate and elevate Atlanta's films and filmmakers. One such event is the BronzeLens Film Festival, which is happening at Tara Cinema, August 20 through the 24th. BronzeLens turns sixteen this year, and it is clearly in the driver's seat. City Lights Collective co-host Jon Goode sat down with the festival's executive producer Kathleen Bertrand to discuss the festival's past, present, and future.

✦ The Aabaha Arts and Theater Festival aims to spotlight the rich culture and history of Indian Theater while showcasing a variety of artistic expressions. City Lights Collective producer Josh Thane has more on this eclectic gathering.

✦ Known for their infectious melodies, sharp lyrics, and electrifying live shows, New Zealand's "The Beths" have carved out a global following with their unique blend of power-pop and indie rock. At the heart of the band is lead singer and guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, a former jazz student whose songwriting has helped define the band's unmistakable sound. Their newest album, 'Straight Line Was a Lie,' comes out on August 29, and the band will return to Atlanta for a show at Variety Playhouse at the end of October. Ahead of the show, we listen back to our 2022 conversation with Stokes when the Beths were touring for the album, "Expert in a Dying Field."

✦ Atlanta has long been overlooked and underappreciated as a culinary destination in the U.S. But the "South has something to say, "and it's not just that we have amazing fried chicken and barbecue. Our diverse culinary options got the attention of the popular food magazine, Bon Appétit. And this month, they released an entire article titled "How to Eat Atlanta." WABE arts reporter Summer Evans spoke with Pervaiz Shallwani, the writer of the article and editor at Bon Appétit, about his restaurant choices.

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