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Architect of Rock and Roll as a resource Serenity Entertainment Complex
center in Macon’s historic Pleasant (427 Poplar St.) hosts a jam-packed
Hill neighborhood. schedule of music, including the not-to-
POINTS OF INTEREST be-missed R&B Karaoke on Wednesdays
and Gospel Brunches most Sundays.
To get the backstage scoop on With three floors of entertainment,
Macon’s music history and haunts, take Crazy Bull (473 2nd St.) serves as
the guided Free Birds & Night Owls the city’s urban honky tonk while the
Public Walking Tour hosted by Rock 600-capacity Capitol Theatre (382 2nd
Candy Tours every Friday night. For a St.) brings a variety of touring acts
self-guided option, download the Tour to downtown.
MACON’S MUSIC STORY
Macon app free from the Google Play
or Apple store. Explore & learn more EVENTS
about these notable spots in Macon’s Like honorary holidays, First Fridays
music heritage right at your fingertips! in Macon sparkle and glow as local
Brochures are also available at Visit shopkeepers, galleries, restaurants and
Macon (450 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) breweries feature live music, exhibitions
Find a peaceful moment to visit Rose and more.
Hill Cemetery, situated on the banks Every March, the award-winning
of the Ocmulgee River, the final resting International Cherry Blossom
place for members of the Allman Festival features nightly
Brothers Band. concerts at Carolyn Crayton
Check out Fresh Produce Records Park while the Tubman
(567 Cherry St.) to explore its wall- Museum’s Pan African
to-wall selection and merch, then Festival (April) explores
don’t miss breakfast or lunch at H&H African influences through
Restaurant (107 Forsyth St.), the iconic music, dance, art and more.
soul food joint famous for their signature The Bragg Jam Concert
biscuits like the Midnight Rider, Ramblin’ Crawl (July) packs the streets
Man and Skydog. with fans of all ages seeking
LIVE MUSIC new acts to discover
in downtown venues.
With a Wall of Fame recounting In September, the Otis
its 50-year history, Grant’s Lounge Redding Foundation’s
(576 Poplar St.) is livelier than ever, Evening of Respect presents
bookending its weekly live music national artists paying
schedule with the Macon Music Revue tribute to Otis Redding,
on Wednesdays and the signature while the Ocmulgee
Sunday Night Jam. Indigenous Celebration
Loved by locals, JBA (499 Martin celebrates Southeastern
Luther King Jr. Blvd.) presents live music Native American cultures
five nights a week and the popular Music and heritage with traditional
Therapy open jam every Tuesday night. music, dance, storytelling and more.
Society Garden (2389 Ingleside Dr.), The neighborhood Jazz and Arts
an eclectic beer garden and cocktail on Riverdale Block Party (October)
bar, features a variety of music and celebrates its 20th year of jazz
themed shows on its outdoor stage performances, food and fellowship
under the trees. in 2023.

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