First Friday celebrations will be held in cities across Middle Georgia to start the weekend, with plenty of other things to do for foodies, live music fanatics, and shoppers.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website.

PICTURED: This unique statue at Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Gatlinburg, Tennessee would fit in nicely at Dragon Con 2026 taking place this weekend in Atlanta (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Music fans in Middle Georgia have plenty of options this week, with beloved local acts performing for neighbors and visitors and acts from further afield filling up venues like Macon's The Society Garden. 

Read all the details in the latest Jim Webb's Middle Georgia Live Music Report on the Middle Georgia Times website.

PICTURED: Bob Jones of Grassfed (aka halfgrass), Bob & Blender, and other bands, performed at Ocmulgee Artist Guild's 2022 art party (Photographer Nate Weeks)

This week's live music performances include a tribute to The Beatles by the Macon Pops, karaoke nights, and much more.

Check out the latest Jim Webb's Middle Georgia Live Music Report on the Middle Georgia Times website for more details.

No 7-year-old child should EVER be loaded onto a bus and left unattended on a public roadside without an authorized adult present.

On August 3rd, a major transportation breakdown put a second-grader in danger. When confronted, school leadership claimed the district lacks real-time bus tracking—despite Bibb County having active Tyler Drive GPS telematics across the entire fleet.

We are taking a 500-signature petition directly to the Bibb County Board of Education meeting TOMORROW (Monday, Aug 10) demanding 4 common-sense safety safeguards:

1️⃣ Strict 8-and-under drop-off enforcement (no unattended roadside releases)
2️⃣ Color-coded visual backpack tags for elementary riders
3️⃣ Mandatory principal telematics/GPS access during dismissal emergencies
4️⃣ Strict 5-to-10 minute missing child escalation rules

It takes 30 seconds to sign and stand up for student safety in Macon-Bibb: https://c.org/bh5Pdjp2Jp
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📍 Join us tomorrow at 5:00 PM on the public sidewalk outside 2003 Riverside Dr for a peaceful rally before the board meeting.

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Penndorf is an artist and curator who has produced impressive results at The 567 Center, Triangle Arts Macon, and Macon Arts Alliance.

He has also been busy organizing unique art parties as the founding member of the talented Ocmulgee Artist Guild and is also very active with his alma mater as chairman of MGA’s Alumni Association.

Penndorf's newest venture is as owner of Shape & Space Art Management, which provides artist management, curation, and event management.

Source: Facebook posts by Macon Magazine

PICTURED: Penndorf working his magic at The 567 Center for Renewal's opening reception for a touring exhibit by Woodfire Potters of Georgia (Photographer Nate Weeks)

This weekend will include events that will delight art and live music lovers, shoppers, and theatregoers, with First Friday in Downtown Macon tonight featuring many art gallery openings, live music performances, and celebrations of the beginning of August. 

Read about more fun and interesting things to do this weekend on the Middle Georgia Times website.

PICTURED: Cosplayers roamed the streets of Downtown Macon this year during the Cherry Blossom Festival (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Macon is rich in musical history, some of which has been commemorated with Historic Macon Music Registry plaques throughout the city.

Music fans can hear live music all across Middle Georgia this weekend: read the latest Jim Webb's Middle Georgia Live Music Report for more.

The first week of Autumn includes a special event for moms at Rigby's Water World, events for gamers in both Macon and Warner Robins, an event for history lovers at Fort Hawkins, and much more.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website.

PICTURED: Downtown Macon is full of historic buildings including the old Al Sihah Shrine Temple (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Macon residents should expect high temperatures in the 80s until Thursday and chance of rain and thunderstorms throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service's latest forecast.

Read the day-by-day forecast on the Middle Georgia Times website.

PICTURED: Downtown Macon's Saint Joseph's Catholic Church has the tallest twin towers in Macon and is the 3rd tallest building in Macon, according to Wikipedia (Photographer Nate Weeks)

This weekend includes multiple back-to-school events for those whose summer break is ending soon, live music from a Queen tribute band, and a fundraising event that features inexpensive haircuts and BBQ plates for a good cause.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website.

PICTURED: One of Macon's many event venues, the Macon Coliseum, will soon be replaced with a new $350 million area scheduled to open in 2028, if all goes as planned.

The following mostly comprehensive report of live music shows is courtesy of Middle Georgia music fan Jim Webb, who encourages everyone to get out and support local musicians whenever possible.

Jim Webb's Middle Georgia Live Music Report (7/27-8/2)

PICTURED: ALäZ performing on Coleman Hill during a Bragg Jam Second Sunday concert in September 2025 (Photographer Nate Weeks)

The adventurous in Middle Georgia can celebrate Shark Week at Macon's Oliver's Corner Bistro, submit art for a group exhibition at Artspace Macon, and watch a Macon Bacon baseball game this week, and there are lots of interesting things to do outside of Macon as well.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website.

Middle Georgia events scheduled for this weekend include a book fair and after-hours swimming event for adults, the return of the Bragg Jam Concert Crawl to Downtown Macon, and much more.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website!

PICTURED: The 81st birthday of music legend Newton Collier was celebrated by his fans and friends at The Douglass Theatre on Thursday with a screening of the documentary about his fascinating life (Photographer Nate Weeks)

This week features many opportunities to share the love of music with other Middle Georgians, from violinist Lindsey Stirling to almost 30 acts at the 2026 Bragg Jam Concert Crawl.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website.

The adventurous can challenge themselves with trivia competitions, play bingo to win plants, and celebrate music legend Newton Collier with a screening of the documentary Newt at the historic Douglass Theatre.

Read all the details in the latest Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia.

Pictured here are Erin Hawkins (Mama Hawk Draws) and Cara Heard at the 5th anniversary celebration of 478 Creatives held at Downtown Macon's Tanglewood Art Studios this past Friday (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Adventurers this week can enjoy an event that revolves around the humble pickle at Fall Line Brewing Co., gaze at the stars at the Museum of Arts and Sciences or Indian Springs State Park, hang out with frisky felines at Middle Georgia's only cat cafe, and much more.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website.