Atlanta’s dance scene is vibrant and eclectic, and we are honored to highlight some of the many local dancers who move us with their movements in our ongoing series “Speaking of Dance.”
This edition highlights Atlanta performer, Frankie Mulinix, the founder and artistic director of Burning Bones Physical Theatre. She specializes in the evocative Butoh, a 1950s-era Japanese dance-theater art form that blends German expressionism, mime, and European philosophy to explore taboo subjects through dance.
For Mulinix, discovering Butoh during her undergraduate studies was transformative. “My body said, this is home,” she shared.
As an artist-in-residence at Windmill Arts, Mulinix is dedicated to building Atlanta’s Butoh community from the ground up, educating audiences about its history and global significance. Her work aims to transform emotion into experience, creating visceral performances that resonate deeply with performers and audiences alike.
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Burning Bones Physical Theatre has an exciting 2025 season planned, with more information at Frankie Mulinix’s website here.
An annual exercise at this point in the NBA season is to evaluate and grade a team based on how they have performed through the season, relative to expectations. The Atlanta Hawks are an interesting team to grade 44 games into the season. They are only 22-22 and currently in 8th place in the Eastern Conference, but they have outperformed (so far) the expectations that most had for them.
Despite their inconsitencies, the Hawks have shown they can beat the very best teams in the NBA. They have two wins over the Celtics, Knicks, and Cavaliers, not to mention other teams like the Bucks and the Lakers. Dyson Daniels has emerged as one of the best young defenders in the league, Jalen Johnson has played at an All-Star level for much of the year, and De’Andre Hunter is having the best season of his career. While Atlanta might not be an NBA Finals contender, they are a tough team when fully healthy and could be a threat to win a round in the playoffs.
When it comes to grades, there seems to be a consensus that the Hawks at least deserve a B, and ESPN’s Kevin Pelton gave the Hawks a B+:
Why this grade: “The expectation was the Hawks would be on par with last season’s 36-46 team after breaking up the Dejounte Murray-Trae Young duo. Instead, Atlanta has been even better. Dyson Daniels has excelled replacing Murray, leading the league in steals (3.1 per game), while Jalen Johnson has emerged as a strong No. 2 option on offense.
How they can improve: Get better play from No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher or reduce his role. Risacher has started 37 of the 39 games he has played but is shooting just 28% on 3s. Risacher’s development is important, but the evidence that playing more translates into progress is mixed.”
I think a B+ is fair. The Hawks are not the most consistent team in the league, seemingly alternating between win streaks and losing streaks, but they have shown plenty of promise. They are going to be one of the most interesting teams at the trade deadline due to the possibility of them being either buyers or sellers. Atlanta has the flexibility to be either.
The big question coming out of last night’s loss is the status of Jalen Johnson. Johnson left the game vs the Raptors last night with a shoulder injury and was ruled out quickly. It is hard to overstate how important Johnson is to the team and what an injury would do for the Hawks playoff hopes.
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ATLANTA – Police are investigating an attempted robbery and attack that occurred in a park on Ollie Street NW near Michigan Avenue NW in west Atlanta on Jan. 18.
What we know:
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According to authorities, officers responded to a call around 2:38 p.m. regarding an incident at 102 Ollie Street NW. Upon arrival, they spoke with the victim, who reported that an unidentified man attempted to steal his black satchel while he was sitting in a gazebo inside the park.
The victim told police that as he resisted, the unknown man punched him multiple times in the head and face, leaving him with visible injuries. The victim said he managed to fend off the attacker by using pepper spray, forcing the suspect to flee on foot.
The attacker is described as a middle-aged male with dreadlocks.
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What you can do:
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the case to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), visiting www.StopCrimeAtl.org, or texting CSGA and the tip to CRIMES (738477).
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Tipsters do not need to provide their name or any identifying information and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
After quite an uneventful offseason, the Atlanta Braves have made a splash and signed outfielder Jurickson Profar. He will join the club on a three-year, $42M deal. He will make $12M in 2025 and $15M in both 2026 and 2027.
Profar will take over in left field. Not only is he a solid defender, but Alex Anthopoulos called him the “second-best bat on the market.” He spent the entire 2024 campaign in San Diego, where he logged 158 games and a .280 batting average.
And before you ask, 1% of his salary will be donated to the Atlanta Braves Foundation.
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Though he will not be on the Opening Day roster, Spencer Strider has completed four bullpen sessions this winter and should have a normal spring.
MLB News:
The Toronto Blue Jays recently signed outfielder Anthony Santander to a $92.5M deal. However, $61.75M of that is deferred money. Click here for a full breakdown of the layout.
Major League Baseball has added two minor rule changes ahead of the 2025 season.
The New York Mets have officially announced their two-year, $22M deal with former Brave A.J. Minter. He bid the Braves farewell via Instagram on Thursday.
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The New York Yankees claimed a pair of right-handers off waivers, including Allan Winans, who the Braves designated for assignment earlier this week.
The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their four-year, $72M contract with left-hander Tanner Scott.
Clayton Kershaw may still have a future in Los Angeles.