In this final episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Go Atlanta podcast, AJC’s Bo Emerson catches up with riverkeeper Sally Bethea as she reflects on her 20 years of river conservation stories. You’ll also hear how new laws have put a damper on drag shows across the country and what drag performers in Atlanta are doing about it.

As expected in last week’s episode, SAG-AFTRA union members are walking the picket lines, largely shutting down film and TV production in the United States. Shane Harrison talks about the strike rally held by hundreds of Atlanta actors at a Forest Park union hall.

Ligaya Figueras talks about the Michelin rating system adding Atlanta to its coverage list and what it means for local restaurants and diners. Plus, hear about a butter breakthrough, as Ligaya tells you about a woman who preaches the gospel of butter and has invented the best-selling butter dish in the United States. She also shares all the latest restaurant openings and a look at what’s to come.

Thanks for joining us on Go Atlanta. It’s been a pleasure.

Links to today’s topics:

Keeping the Chattahoochee: Reviving and Defending a Great Southern River

Hundreds of Atlanta actors hold strike rally

For good or bad, Atlanta is about to become a Michelin city

America’s #1 selling butter dish

Anti-drag backlash: ‘Things are going backwards’

Lil Baby opens seafood restaurant

Higher Taste opens in Little Five Points

Breaker Breaker opening on Eastside BeltLine

Atlanta restaurant bog

Atlanta Open

Atlanta Ice Cream Festival

Tomato Feast at La Tavola

Great Tasting Westside

Meet our pet of the week at Fulton County Animal Services

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