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Fatty's Pizza at Cherry and Second streets is just one of the downtown Macon businesses to Paint Macon Pink for the Cherry Blossom Festival March 21-30.

Painting Macon pink for the 43rd annual Cherry Blossom Festival

Visit Macon is incentivizing local businesses to decorate in the Pinkest Party's signature hue for this month’s festivities from March 21-30
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 12, 2025
The Reimagining the Civic Commons Studio conference brought more than 100 people to Macon from 11 cities across the country in April of 2023.

Visitors’ comments about downtown Macon, Pleasant Hill, might surprise you

The Knight Foundation partially funds Reimagining the Civic Commons Studio that drew leaders from across the nation to learn how Macon is leveraging civic engagement for a brighter future
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 19, 2023
Steven Fulbright

Cabaret performance to fund tribute to Steven Fulbright

Macon Arts Alliance is raising money to build pavilion to honor Fulbright at the Mill Hill Community Arts Center
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 21, 2023
Extras are needed for civil rights protest scenes in Macon as Disney+ films "Genius: MLK/X" at the end of January.

200+ movie extras needed for Disney+ series on MLK and Malcolm X

"Genius: MLK/X" will be filming in downtown Macon scenes of civil rights era protests in Selma and New York
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 13, 2023
Members of the Macon-Bibb County Bicentennial Committee look over sample logos during their September meeting at City Hall. The diverse group of local leaders is planning events to commemorate the city's 200th anniversary in 2023.

Macon’s 2023 Bicentennial events will honor city’s history with indigenous, slave contributions

Yearlong celebration kicks off in December with Mayor’s Sneaker Ball and debut of movie chronicling the struggles, accomplishments and foundation for future greatness
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 30, 2022
The Grand Opera House paid tribute to the life and service of Visit Macon's Steven Fulbright who died Tuesday at age 42.

Steven Fulbright ‘lit up every room’ before his untimely death at 42

Visit Macon tourism executive who died following a stroke is remembered as a Macon champion, tireless servant and loving friend to all
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 8, 2022
Crews built a temporary set at Dunlap Park at Third and Poplar streets for 'The Color Purple' musical that filmed in downtown Macon in April, 2022. Liz Fabian/File

‘Filling station’ built in downtown for Warner Bros. new film

Extras are needed for filming "The Color Purple" musical at the Douglass and Capitol theaters and downtown Macon
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 30, 2022
The Macon Arts Alliance gallery at 486 First St. could soon be open Saturdays to lure business from guests staying at Hotel 45 down the street.

Macon Arts Alliance lands $100K NEA grant for COVID-19 relief

Macon Arts is one of 567 organizations divvying up nearly $58 million in American Rescue Plan funds
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 27, 2022
22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

22 things to look for in 2022 in Bibb County

Center for Collaborative Journalism Civic Fellows Liz Fabian and Laura Corley preview what's expected in the coming year.
Liz Fabian and Laura Corley, CCJ Civic fellows
December 21, 2021
What is Visit Macon?

What is Visit Macon?

Alex McKay & Victoria Whitehead, Center for Collaborative Journalism
November 12, 2021
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller points to the proposed amphitheater in his plans for Macon Mall.

Future Macon Mall plans could include casino, hotel and ‘Mac Town’

Mayor Lester Miller explains how county will acquire, manage and expand shopping center to include amphitheater
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 14, 2021
Film crews are back in Macon to film TBS's "Go Big Show" Season 2 at the Coliseum. Host Bert Kreischer, (left to right), and judges "The American Nightmare" Cody, Jennifer Nettles, Rosario Dawson will be returning. Snoop Dogg, right, will be replaced by DJ Khaled.

TBS ‘Go Big Show’ filming season two at Macon Coliseum

Filming set to begin on Poplar Street, skate park at Carolyn Crayton Park and Terminal Station for season two.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 3, 2021
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