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Host Jill Melancon talks to Brand Coordinator Aaron Williams and Brewmaster Peter Kiley from Monday Night Brewing about their expansion over the past few years.

CL Recommends: Weekend Roundup 1/17 - 1/19 FT. Radfest 2020 by Creative Loafing Atlanta

"The Gun Show" by Elizabeth Dinkova is an unnerving look at American culture through the buying and selling of firearms. Two outsiders from Atlanta journey to one of the South’s largest gun shows. There, they encounter a spectrum of beliefs and stories that make up America’s obsession with guns. In this participatory theater experience, audience members will encounter a curated presentation of views on gun legislation, and attempt to find common ground and solutions to a national crisis. Elizabeth Dinkova is an itinerant director, writer, and creator originally from Sandanski, Bulgaria, and a graduate of the MFA Directing program at the Yale School of Drama.

This week's Lunch N Loaf features interviews with Atlanta music legend Danny Beard, brewmaster Jason Pellett of Orpheus Brewing, and street artist Matt Letrs.

This week's episode features interviews with Sarah Marks from the Doraville Arts Council, Aaron Williams and Peter Kiley from Monday NIght Brewing, and photographer Tripp Cook.

Host Jill Melancon talks to street artist Matt Letrs about his evolution from graffiti to murals.

Host Jill Melancon speaks to brewmaster Jason Pellett from Orpheus Brewing about the evolution of the brewery and their use of local artists on their cans.

Host Jill Melancon talks to Atlanta music legend Danny Beard about Wax N Facts, DB Records, and his induction into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

CL Recommends: Weekend Roundup 1/8/20 by Creative Loafing Atlanta

Host Edward McNally in conversation with visual / performance artist Amanda Grae Platner and MINT Gallery artistic director Jessica Helfricht. In December 2019, MINT presented Platner's Intimacy: Touch, a series of 3 interactive performance artworks involving audience participation.

Chad Radford's Favorite ATL records of 2019 by Creative Loafing Atlanta

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Host Jill Melancon sits down with Jason Santamaria, co-owner and brewmaster of Second Self Beer Co in West Midtown to talk about what makes that Thai Wheat taste so good and about their foray into CBD infused sparkling water.

Host Jill Melancon speaks to former Guadalcanal Diary singer and guitarist Murray Attaway about his new podcast DAZZLE DUDES, about four young guys who start a glam rock band, despite having no idea what that means.

Jeff Calder of the Swimming Pool Q's and Lisa King of the Hot Place stopped by CL's Short Notice Studio to talk to host Chad Radford about their history with the Atlanta music scene, and what they have in store for the coming year. Photo by Chad Radford

CL Recommends: Weekend Roundup 12/20 - 12/22 by Creative Loafing Atlanta

On this week's episode of Lunch N Loaf, join host Jill Melancon as she speaks to Murray Attaway, former singer and rhythm guitarist from Guadalcanal Diary, about his podcast DAZZLE DUDES. Next, she shares a cold one with Jason Santamaria, co-owner of Second Self Brewing. Finally, she talks to several Atlanta film industry folks about the changes in the film business here in the past 10 years.

Host Jill Melancon talks to author Emily Wallace about her new book Road Sides which chronicles a lot of the interesting roadside attractions along the southeastern interstates.

Host Jill Melancon speaks with director Amber Nash and actor Ed Morgan who plays Scrooge in this year's edition of Invasion: Christmas Carol about how you rehearse for a show that changes every night.

Host Jill Melancon shares a cold one with co-owner and brewmaster Rob Hopek from The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, and learns about the unique use of herbs in their beers.