“This neighborhood has always embraced art and creativity,” said Mike, who founded ABV Gallery in Old Fourth Ward in 2008, debuting its present East Atlanta location just last year.

Works by local street art legends like Vayne, Dr. Dax, Chilly-O, and Sever hang on the walls. And, in the back, there’s a CD demo station salvaged from the Tower Records on Peachtree.

Behind the other side gallery is the “green room,” a back-of-house lounge area for guests, collectors and artists — with its own custom kitchenette. In the rear of the building is Mike’s ...

In 2011, he turned this found-art habit into a career and never looked back. He’s since painted dozens of murals, performed at Finster Fest, and published a children’s book, Smile a While ...

Once seen as a real estate blight, graffiti has become part of the urban fabric in many US cities. In Atlanta, street art is omnipresent in some of the trendiest neighborhoods. And places like the ...

As part of his celebration of the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Atlanta rapper Jeezy has been hosting several events ...

Miya Bailey was in a celebratory mood Wednesday evening after receiving word from an Atlanta official he declined to name ...