Well, we’ve all heard that April showers bring May flowers. In this month’s episode of Sidewalk Radio, we’ll also find that water brings folklore, inspiration, public parks and preservation.

In this month’s episode we explore the art of collecting by assembling a collection of our own: the appraiser, the artist, the cultural curator, and the puppet master (well, of sorts). What we find is that the art of collecting is a varied, and many times individual, process of understanding.

Auburn Ave. once served as a hub for the ambition and entrepreneurial spirit of Atlanta’s diverse African American community and with over 200 million in new and proposed development, plus a shiny new streetcar, Auburn Avenue is once again poised for prosperity.

This month Sidewalk Radio explores the history along with the impact and importance that the skyline plays in both our physical and cultural development. As usual, a great gang of guests help Gene understand the skyline from each and every aspect.

In 1929, William Fox was a movie mogul and The Fox Theatre was Atlanta’s crown jewel of movie palaces. Comedies, tragedies, & dramas – in the form of movies, plays & dance – have all played on the big screen and the stage, creating more than a few memories along the way.

For this, our Thanksgiving Special, Gene is joined by four very “thoughtful” guests who act as our Atlanta Restaurant Guides, coming together through conversation to explore our heritage, our history, the soul of Southern Food, and the importance of family and friendship.