Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Music Midtown is likely to be cancelled this year over Georgia gun laws, and a look at Atlanta's crime statistics from a national perspective.

(This story has been edited to include Music Midtown’s bullshit public statement Monday morning confirming the cancellation. They still haven’t returned my calls or email.)

Georgia’s gun laws may cost Atlanta at least one festival this year. Some of that has to do with recent “constitutional carry” legislation. But it’s been coming for a while now.

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