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Fusion! is an Atlanta-based project founded by Emory students whose goal is to bring together people of different cultural backgrounds through art, dance, fashion, and music. This year’s competition featured dance teams from several Georgia universities, including Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Emory, and Morehouse.

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Photos by Alan Friedman

On Thursday night, Eyedrum hosted a concert supporting the School of Americas Watch, an organization that seeks to close the US Army School of Americas through protests, vigils, and demonstrations. Dozens of bands, songwriters, and storytellers took the stage to support the cause. The annual vigil at Fort Benning takes place this weekend in Columbus, Georgia.

Photos by Alan Friedman

Rock 101.5 held the Bouhaha Spooktacular Halloween party at the Masquerade Friday night. Departure, a Journey cover band, and DJs played all night while hundreds of people showed off their elaborate Halloween costumes.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)

Saturday night at the Drunken Unicorn, a benefit show was held for a local named Chris (seen below in gray cap and tie) who was mugged and shot in the leg in his front lawn near Sampson Street about a month ago. Several bands played, including the Khans, Van Heineken, and Cadillac Jones, and all proceeds from the show went to support Chris in his recovery.  

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On Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, hot-rod enthusiasts, campers, and bikers filled the giant concrete field of Starlight Six Drive-In to drink PBR and yell obscenities at one another in the scorching summer sun. The cars were fully decked out with unique accessories. Many of the tattoo-clad car enthusiasts camped out over the weekend so they could enjoy the festivities well into the night.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)

Famed North Carolina soda Cheerwine has finally made its way to Atlanta. The company launched its cherry libation at the Sheraton July 17.

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(Photos by Alan Friedman)