Two creative journeys converge in metro Atlanta this weekend. As IrishFest Atlanta returns Nov. 7–9 to Roswell, founder TERESA FINLEY and musician Kieran O’Hare reflect on how community and shared tradition keep Irish culture thriving in the American Southeast. Meanwhile, pop artist and author Debbie Gibson brings her memoir “Eternally Electric” to the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) , exploring creativity, resilience, and the message behind her music. From preserving heritage to finding new forms of expression, both stories show how art connects—and endures. 🎧 Read and listen → https://lnkd.in/e9gT6UTb #AtlantaArts #ArtsAndCulture #PublicMedia #IrishFestAtlanta #DebbieGibson #MJCCA
WABE
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
Proudly amplifying and connecting Atlanta through radio, TV, podcasts and more.
About us
WABE connects Atlanta to Atlantans. As the NPR and PBS affiliate for the Metro Atlanta Area, WABE provides our community with the national content it loves as well as award-winning journalism, radio shows, podcasts and television programs. WABE is 100% independent, 100% nonprofit and 100% committed to amplifying diverse voices in Atlanta. Our mission is to inform, inspire, reflect and empower. Vision Statement: To be the most trusted, independent source of news and local storytelling, furthering community and civic participation ABOUT WABE operates public-media stations 90.1FM and PBS 30, Atlanta’s original, independent, non-profit sources for news and local stories. Our stations deliver fact-based journalism and inclusive, engaging, cultural content that inform and connect the millions who call the Greater Atlanta area home. WABE’s programs, podcasts, and events make Atlanta’s stories and storytellers accessible and relevant across a variety of platforms for our diverse audience of listeners, viewers, visitors and members.
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http://www.wabe.org
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- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta
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- Nonprofit
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- 1948
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- education, community, news, radio, television, public broadcasting, arts, music, Atlanta, criminal justice, podcasts, journalism, environment, immigration, population, business, government, media, and culture
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740 Bismark Rd. NE
Atlanta, 30324, US
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Two powerful perspectives, one Atlanta night. CNN anchor Abby Phillip discusses her new book “A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power” with Ambassador Andrew Young at the Atlanta History Center. Across town, comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares stories of family, legacy, and laughter in his “The Man of Many Fathers” tour stop at the Buckhead Theatre. 🎙️ Listen to both conversations from WABE →https://lnkd.in/evssTUid #WABEArts #ArtsandCultureAtlanta
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Join WABE partner Emory University Rose Library's growing community supporting African American art, culture, and storytelling and be a part of history in the making! 📅 Friday, November 7, 2025 📍 Emory Performing Arts Studio | 1804 North Decatur Road, NE — Atlanta, GA 30322 🕕 6-8 PM (Program begins at 6:30 PM) 💸 Register today to attend. Event is FREE and open to all https://lnkd.in/ea7jJdGp
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Atlanta’s creative community keeps finding new ways to connect rhythm with reflection. 🎶 Soul singer Ruby Velle of Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics rallies joy and civic action in their new single “Step Right Up.” 🎭 Actor and musician Brian Jordan Jr. bridges theater and sound with “Riley, the Mixtape,” featuring Big Freedia, Amber Iman, and more. Read how both artists use music to inspire participation — in art, and in community. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDcqVbNr #WABEArts #AtlantaArts #RubyVelle #BrianJordanJr #AtlantaMusic #HBCU #CommunityArts
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Atlanta’s creative legacy takes center stage on WABE Arts. 📸 Photographer James Hicks celebrates the Black models who defined beauty and broke barriers in his new exhibition Moments: Icons, Legends & Muses at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum (@CityOfAtlanta). 🎨 The show blends fashion, photography, and street art — reframing history through a distinctly Atlanta lens. @EmmaDarnellMuseum @WABEATL 🔗 Explore the story → https://lnkd.in/edpigR3x
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From history to hip-hop, Atlanta’s creative spirit is alive this week on WABE Arts. 🎭 Capturing the Spirit of Oakland returns through Oct. 26, blending storytelling and theater on the grounds of Oakland Cemetery. 🎤 And ahead of ONE Musicfest, The Roots’ Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter shares what’s feeding his creativity. 🔗 Read both stories → https://lnkd.in/et-2t4vY
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The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series debates are now available to watch on demand! Stream the full debates on WABE, the Atlanta Press Club website, or our YouTube channel. • Public Service Commission District 3: Fitz Johnson and Peter J. Hubbard. Fitz Johnson declined to participate in the debate and is represented by an empty podium. • Atlanta City Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet and Rohit Malhotra • City of Atlanta Mayor: Andre Dickens, Helmut Love Domagalski, Eddie Andrew Meredith, and Kalema Jackson. Andre Dickens declined to participate in the debate and is represented by an empty podium. Watch now at https://lnkd.in/g9MBVVdK!
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We're so excited to be a part of Ride for the Westside! 🚲 Learn more about how you can be a part of this event, too at https://lnkd.in/eRcvwcvY
Expect a familiar voice at this year’s Ride for the Westside! We’re honored to welcome back Rose Scott, renowned journalist and host of WABE’s "Closer Look with Rose Scott," as our Master of Ceremonies for this year's event. A powerful voice for our city and a trusted friend to the Westside, Rose will help guide us through a day rooted in community, connection, and collective purpose. Whether you’re riding, running, or walking — join the movement to benefit the restoration of the historic Westside neighborhoods with Westside Future Fund. 🗓 Saturday, September 27 — 8 AM to Noon 📍 970 Jefferson St / ATL 30318 📝 Register now to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/e7DDFeYx
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Join WABE and Georgia Tech Arts next week for a screening and conversation on the intersection of arts, technology and change. This event is 🆓 and open to the public. Register at wabe.org/events!
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Congratulations to Bill Nigut on becoming an inductee of the The Atlanta Press Club 2025 Hall Of Fame! Nigut, journalist and former host of Politically Georgia, has had decades-long career in Atlanta, Georgia and beyond. Join the Atlanta Press Club in honoring their inductees on Monday, November 3rd. Well deserved! 👏 #AmplifyingAtlanta
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