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People said it in the 1950s when rock n roll icon and Macon native Little Richard hit it big.
They repeated it about 10 years later when rhythm and blues singer Otis Redding burst on the scene.
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Then it happened again in the early 1970s when the Allman Brothers Band took the townand nationby storm.
By the time Macon was founded in 1823, water was still the draw.
Today, the phrase still echoes throughout town, which is one ofour favorite destinations.
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you’re able to hear it in the sultry whine of a bass guitar at Grants Lounge.
Here’s how to spend a lovely long weekend in Macon, Georgia.
(Washington, D.C., by comparison, has only around 3,800 of them.)
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Pop-up bars selling mimosas and a variety of pink beverages can be found on every block.
Patios are jam-packed with diners and boisterous bands.
Its one big, blush-colored party.
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The music scene was almost nonexistent, and downtown was completely dead.
It had only tumbleweeds and wild rabbits, she remembers.
Macon has always been a big part of Waldens story.
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I was like, Holy cowsome really amazing things have happened here, she recalls.
And whos to say that they cant happen again?
Recently, Visit Macon and the Downtown Macon Visitors Center took over stewardship of the company.
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Open since 1976, it has a menu with as much character as its photo-lined walls.
The restaurants upstairs counterpart,Dovetail, serves Southern cuisine in an elevated yet comfortable atmosphere.
The fried chicken and housemade biscuits come highly recommended by all.
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This residential areas charming strip of shops and restaurants is well worth the short drive.
If you’re looking for a more casual atmosphere to start your evening, head toFall Line Brewing Co.downtown.
Learn about his legacy at theOtis Redding Museum, which is run by his family.
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capricorn.mercer.edu/museum; 540 Martin Luther King, Jr.
It was once the unofficial audition room for Capricorn Records and is still kicking over 50 years later.
One is Charles Davis, the lead singer of Charles Davis & the Velvet Sound.
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What started as a wedding ensemble in the summer of 2022 has evolved into something greater.
We have to keep that legacy going.
Built in 1887 by T.C.
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A cultural center set to open in the next few years will dive deeper into that story.
The long-awaited designation would be monumental for the entire state.
The first trip I made here, I smelled our medicine, she remembers.
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I want to give that experience to others too.
So its a story of reconciliation, history, rebirth, and healing.
nps.gov/ocmu; 1207 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217; 478-752-8257
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