The Patch Works Art & History Center

08/08/2026

Scanning Day with the Atlanta History Center is happening now at the Cabbagetown Community Center! See the attached flyer for information ❤️🥬

08/03/2026

This is in addition to the Cabbagetown '76 exhibit being open to the public...

Participants get copies of their digital scans!

Please contact us in advance to reserve a spot.

07/28/2026

The AJC just ran Doug DeLoach’s article on Cabbagetown ‘76. Kinda cool! 😊

"Cabbagetown ’76: The Photographs of Barbara McKenzie" documents the iconic neighborhood as it transitioned from mill town into a hot spot for emerging musicians and artists.

07/24/2026

In conjunction with Cabbagetown '76, which opens this weekend at the Cabbagetown Community Center and runs until the end of August, Doug DeLoach introduces and discusses the exhibit on his podcast. It includes some snippets of an interview with The Patch Works' Jacob and Nina Elsas. Very cool! Thanks, Doug!

Podcast Episode · The ATL Arts Collective · July 22 · 40m

07/10/2026

Presented by the Chunklet Music Preservation Project in partnership with The Patch Works Art & History Center, Cabbagetown '76 brings photojournalist Barbara McKenzie’s work back to the neighborhood where it was created. Hosted at the Cabbagetown Community Center, the show opens to the public on July 31 and runs through August 30, free of charge.

Visitors can view the exhibition by appointment (depending on the Community Center's availability) or on Fridays (4:00–8:00 pm) and most Saturdays and Sundays (12:00–4:00 pm), with Nina and Jacob Elsas on hand to welcome guests.*

A specially curated opening weekend (July 24–26), already sold out, features performances by celebrated Cabbagetown musicians Kelly Hogan, Bill Taft, and Chris Lopez, underscoring the exhibition’s deep local roots.

More than an exhibition, Cabbagetown ’76 is a celebration—of community, memory, and the enduring power of photography.

*Schedule subject to change; visitors are encouraged to confirm viewing times by contacting The Patch Works at [email protected] or by referring to our online calendar: https://thepatchworks.org/events/

06/10/2026

Another great Reunion is in the bag, and it couldn't have happened without the generous support of the Cabbagetown community – and those outside the neighborhood who love it nonetheless.

The musicians, the volunteers (before, during, and after the event), the bakers, the sponsors, the donors (whom we will thank separately), the Carroll Street businesses that put up with it every year... all y'all are heroes!

A shout-out to the following volunteers (many of whom pulled double, triple, or more duty), bands, businesses, and sponsors. If we forget someone, please forgive us. The day gets a tad hectic!

Volunteers:

Jeff Brannon
Greg Bishop
Richard Mudafort
Steve Seachrist
B.S. Van Norman
Thao Le
Brandon Yates
Karen Russian
Tab Stein
Cyndi Carpentieri
Eric Foley
Kim Mason
Alex Birt
Laura Bellinger
Christine Jones Teller
Ernest Rogers
Duwan Dunn
Greg Sifford
Hunter Burk
Caitlin Keenan
Lisa Myers
Robin Richardson
Amber H. Brannon
Tova Rose
Christine Sines
Patrick Meeley
Jessica McGrath
Helen Greenfield
Ro Denham
Suzanne Denham Mason
Seth Pajak
Zed DeChant (for his lemonade!)
John Dirga (for his CICDC tents!)

The Bands:

Cabbagetown Racketeers
Slim's Big Beautiful Orchestra
Animal Signs
Peet Midnite and the Back Taxes
Jeff Evans Porkestra
Dave Marshall Railey (Soiled Doves)
W8ING4UFOS

The Bakers:

Shirley Tubbs (Sweet Cheats)
Jessica McGrath
Shaena Shaena
Rich Sinrich
Suzanne Denham Mason
Ro Denham
Laura Bellinger
Deanna Archer (Emerald City Bagels)
Emily Tracy
Emily Castillo Johnson
Lisa Hanson

The Businesses:

JenChan's
Little's Food Store
Carroll Street Cafe
Memorial Tattoo
Mary Todd
Cabbagetown Art Center
MillTown Arms Tavern

The Sponsors:

Peter Ferrari
Estrellita
Bicycle Tours of Atlanta
Emerald City Bagels
MillTown Arms Tavern
Reynolds Makery & Pulperia
Six Feet Under
Sweet Cheats
Historic Oakland Cemetery
Utopia Foot & Shoulder Massage
Wylie & Rum

The Art Makers:

Nicole Gilbert (And Cabbagetown Clem)
Jeremy Ray (Designed the T-shirts)
Dakota Floyd (Soda Prints)

WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

Photos by Greg Bishop © 2026

05/24/2026

The 2026 Reunion is just under two weeks away! The Patch Works is raising money to pay for this wonderful annual event, and it ain’t cheap 😆

Please donate. ALL money raised pays for The Reunion. Any additional funds go towards future Reunions.

Thanks, y’all!

Join me in supporting The Patch Works Art & History Center: https://thepatchworks.rallyup.com/2026-reunion

05/16/2026

This historic event is the time for ALL Cabbagetown residents – past and present – to gather and see old friends, make new friends, listen to live music, play games, and just enjoy the community. It’s a celebration of what truly defines Cabbagetown: the people themselves. For over 50 years, The Cabbagetown Reunion Day Festival has been an uninterrupted annual display of Cabbagetown’s love for its people. And don’t forget that friends and family are always welcome to join the fun! .e.hartley

05/16/2026

The 2026 Cabbagetown reunion is 3 weeks away... June 6th! And the music is set. What a rockin' day it's gonna be!

👩‍🎤🧑‍🎤🎤🎹🥁🎷🎺🎸🎻🤯

11:00 am - The Cabbagetown Racketeers
11:45 am - Slim’s Big Beautiful Orchestra
12:30 pm - Animal Signs
1:30 pm - Peet Midnite and the Back Taxes
2:15 pm - The Jeff Evans Porkestra
3:15 pm - Dave Railey
4:15 pm - W8ING4UFOS