--- title: "Culture - Mainline" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "/category/culture/" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/category/culture/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/26_01_USGA-61-1024x683.jpeg)](/behind-the-slate-mainline-present-films-against-fascism-screening/) [ May 24 2026 ](/behind-the-slate-mainline-present-films-against-fascism-screening/) ## [Behind the Slate Podcast and Mainline present ‘The Marriage of Maria Braun’ as part of “Films Against Fascism” screening series](/behind-the-slate-mainline-present-films-against-fascism-screening/) On Thurs., May 28, the Behind the Slate Podcast and Mainline will present a special screening of The Marriage of Maria Braun as part of the ongoing year-long Films Against Fascism screening series. Founded by Atlanta filmmaker Aaron Strand, the […] [ Behind the Slate Podcast and Mainline present ‘The Marriage of Maria Braun’ as part of “Films Against Fascism” screening series Read More »](/behind-the-slate-mainline-present-films-against-fascism-screening/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Scattrbrain-1-1024x683.jpg)](/tickets/) [ May 20 2026 ](/tickets/) ## [Mainline Music Fest returns this fall](/tickets/) Our annual music fest returns for its third year with more artists and venue partners Buy tickets here!   Mainline Music Fest will return for its third year in Atlanta this September, featuring 22 bands across three days at four [ Mainline Music Fest returns this fall Read More »](/tickets/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1b7b037f-8358-4932-8bf8-2571806e8dbe.jpeg)](/kenekt-cooperative-common-future-from-eviction-to-empowermnet/) [ Mar 17 2026 ](/kenekt-cooperative-common-future-from-eviction-to-empowermnet/) ## [Our Story: From Eviction to Empowerment](/kenekt-cooperative-common-future-from-eviction-to-empowermnet/) How the Ke’nekt Cooperative and Common Future are transforming gentrification’s impact on Black businesses in Atlanta   This article was co-written by Kiyomi Rollins, founder of the Ke’nekt Cooperative, and Chelsea McDaniel, Director of Impact Investments at Common Future. Walk through [ Our Story: From Eviction to Empowerment Read More »](/kenekt-cooperative-common-future-from-eviction-to-empowermnet/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FRESHTIX-BANNER.jpg)](/standardselects/) [ Feb 26 2026 ](/standardselects/) ## [Mainline presents ‘Standard Selects: The Movie’ at the Plaza on March 2](/standardselects/) Mainline’s first feature film production with Standard Electric Records Co. will debut at the Plaza Theater in Atlanta for one night only on March 2 On Mon., March 2, Mainline will present its first-ever film production Standard Selects: The Movie [ Mainline presents ‘Standard Selects: The Movie’ at the Plaza on March 2 Read More »](/standardselects/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kermit-keffiyah.jpg)](/life-without-parole-an-inside-look-at-virginias-broken-parole-system/) [ Apr 18 2024 ](/life-without-parole-an-inside-look-at-virginias-broken-parole-system/) ## [Life Without Parole: An Inside Look at Virginia’s Broken Parole System](/life-without-parole-an-inside-look-at-virginias-broken-parole-system/) Defenders of Virginia’s carceral system, like those who defend other oppressive and unjust carceral systems around the world, often claim that one goal of putting people in prison is to “reform” them. 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So, what does it really look like to center children in movement work [ When Children Become Trees: Bringing the Forest2CityHall Read More »](/when-children-become-trees-bringing-the-forest2cityhall/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-37-1024x576.jpg)](/tortuguita-didnt-die-they-multiplied/) [ Jan 19 2024 ](/tortuguita-didnt-die-they-multiplied/) ## [Tortuguita didn’t die, they multiplied](/tortuguita-didnt-die-they-multiplied/) On the anniversary of Manuel “Tortuguita” Terán’s brutal murder by police, I want everyone to know that they led a full life. They played a fundamental role in weaving together a community of people who, like them, dreamed and fought [ Tortuguita didn’t die, they multiplied Read More »](/tortuguita-didnt-die-they-multiplied/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DSF3117-1024x577.jpg)](/collective-healing-weelaunee-forest-stop-cop-city/) [ Dec 18 2023 ](/collective-healing-weelaunee-forest-stop-cop-city/) ## [Grief Weavers: A Story of Collective Healing from Weelaunee](/collective-healing-weelaunee-forest-stop-cop-city/) “May our tears Rehydrate the Forgotten spaces & beings long Forgotten … hidden underground May our voices rise us all up May our prayers Feed us all” – Anonymous prayer at Tatiana Bell’s “We Keep us Safe” installation A police [ Grief Weavers: A Story of Collective Healing from Weelaunee Read More »](/collective-healing-weelaunee-forest-stop-cop-city/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SaveTheSoulSocial-1024x576.jpg)](/to-save-the-soul-of-weelaunee/) [ May 22 2023 ](/to-save-the-soul-of-weelaunee/) ## [To Save the Soul of Weelaunee](/to-save-the-soul-of-weelaunee/) Rev. 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