Clashing swords, pirates, wenches, and sailors are all part of North Atlanta Dance Theatre’s “Pirates of the Phantom Waves,” a lively ballet featuring 80-plus dancers — some of them wielding swords.

More than 100 art enthusiasts gathered at the Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth on Feb. 10 and 11 to celebrate the opening of Basil Watkins’ highly anticipated exhibition.

Lionheart Theatre in Norcross hosted a staged reading of Diane Dexter’s play, “Deli,” in 2022. The experience affected the playwright in several ways.

When one thinks of Tina Turner’s life, there is of course the high energy music, but there is also the difficult times she has shared publicly about the difficulties she faced in her marriage to Ike Turner.

“We all want to be the hero, the one who stands up and does the right thing,” said Pam Duncan, director of Players Guild of Sugar Hill’s “Strangers on a Train.”

The collaboration between the Hudgens Center for the Arts in Duluth and Holtkamp Heating and Air is a wonderful example of how arts and businesses can come together to benefit the public.

From a Michael Bublé tribute band to international food and beverages and to the staging of a hit Netflix show, the Aurora Theatre at the Lawrenceville Arts Center has something for everyone this month.

“I billed myself as a triple threat: attorney, author, and artist,” Darryl Hines, one of Tannery Row Artist Colony’s newest members, said. Yet at the “tender age” of 72, Hines finds himself totally immersed in one of these talents — creating works of visual art.

“We have a great season coming up at Lionheart,” Tanya Gilmer, Lionheart’s Founder and Artistic Director said. “We are presenting a few classics and community theatre staples alongside producing a brand-new work in March.”

If You Go What: “Menopause The Musical” When: Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Where: Gas South Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Tickets: Go to axs.com

It was an easy decision for the Aurora Theatre to bring “Kim Convenience” to the Lawrenceville Arts Center’s Metro Waterproofing Main Stage from Jan. 19 – Feb. 19.

If You Go What: Art Ties When: Jan. 17, 4 p.m. Where: Suwanee Library, 361 Main St., Suwanee

Now in its seventh decade of delivering compelling performances all over the world, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre — recognized by Congress as a vital American “Cultural Ambassador to the World” — will make its return to Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre for a series of shows in mid-February.

It wouldn’t be the holiday season in Gwinnett without the Aurora Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” which is being staged through Dec. 23 at the Lawrenceville Arts Center.

Unfortunately for fans of the animated film, the story around that Anastasia is not quite the one depicted in the Broadway musical, "Anastasia," which is being staged at the Fox Theatre through Sunday. This is a more mature story that is not always kid-friendly.

The Aurora Theatre recently won three Suzi Bass Awards, which are Atlanta’s equivalent to the Tony Awards, capping a tremendous year for Gwinnett County’s only professional theater.

The School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett High School, a “school within a school” that offers a unique arts-centric learning experience, is now accepting applications from students with a passion to create for the 2023-24 school year.

Georgia Gwinnett College’s annual Fall Recognition ceremony celebrates its faculty and staff every year by honoring those standouts who embody the school’s four pillars of scholarship, leadership, service and creativity.

ATLANTA – Georgia political and business leaders joined with their Korean counterparts Tuesday to break ground on the largest economic development project in the state’s history. Hyundai Motor Group is about to begin construction on a $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Bryan County expected to create 8,100 jobs when fully built […]

Artober Gwinnett — a month-long celebration of art and culture aimed at increasing participation in events throughout the county — is back.

The winner of the prestigious Hudgens Prize will be announced Friday at the closing reception for the exhibition of the four artists who are finalists for the award.

AMERICUS — Who doesn’t love a good homemade cake? But have you ever wondered about the origins of the celebratory treat?

The Lawrenceville Arts Center will welcome the holiday season with Gwinnett’s longest-running theatrical holiday tradition “Christmas Canteen,” which features a collection of songs, comedic sketches and dancing, from Nov. 25-Dec. 23.

Four world premieres highlight the Alliance Theatre’s 54th season that will feature nine total productions that offer everything from Pulitzer Prize winners to music icon Jimi Hendrix that will grace the theater’s Coca-Cola Stage or Hertz Stage in Atlanta.

Looking at Live Arts Theatre’s full schedule for the upcoming 2022-23 season, theater-goers can marvel at this Gwinnett nonprofit’s post-pandemic resilience. A full slate of events is planned, helped along by a bridge grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts.

When Runako Campbell graduated from Archer High School, she knew she was headed for Princeton University. Little did she know what other adventures beckoned on some of the most coveted stages in New York City.

“There’s a reason this play is a classic,” director Scott Rousseau said of the classic play “On Golden Pond.”

Whether it’s stand-up comedy, a tribute to boybands, and performances for all ages, the Lawrenceville Arts Center has something for everyone this month.

Rainbow Village is preparing for its biggest fundraiser of the year — the “We Are Family Gala” slated for Oct. 1 at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Greater Atlanta Christian School families gathered on Aug. 20 to sort and pack donated school supplies such as pencils, crayons, notebooks, folders, and disinfecting wipes, for the teachers and students of neighboring school Meadowcreek Elementary School.

Halloween is sneaking up on us, and the Aurora Theatre can inspire a spooky mood in the entire family with its annual “Lawrenceville, GA Ghost Tours” Sept. 2 through Oct. 31.

Wanting to get some attention for the nonprofit, members of the Suwanee Arts Center board of directors decided to take a nickname for its benefit and make the name official.

“I am absolutely loving it! This is truly the dream,” said Rachael Graham, the young Gwinnett dancer who recently turned 20.

COVID-19 couldn’t keep the artists of Buford’s Tannery Row down for long.

The Aurora Theatre will always hold a special place for Snellville native Galen Crawley.

In the world of pageantry, Rebecca Zhang is riding a hot streak as she enters her final high-school-aged competition

The Hudgens Center for Art and Learning was transformed into a showcase for local growers and artisans this past Thursday when it hosted the inaugural “Art of Community” event.