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Since moving to Macon over a decade ago, I have noticed that many restaurants people rave about end up closing before I even get a chance to see what the fuss is all about. Kimchi Factory was fortunately not one of those restaurants.

I remember the layout of the dining area being a bit odd, with booths shoved into small rooms, but the food was very delicious. I planned on becoming a regular after that first meal, but soon afterward, I learned they were closing.

An article by John T. Edge in Garden & Gun, written shortly after the restaurant opened, informed me that the restaurant struggled from the very beginning, which was true for many businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic.

I hope the Kims are doing well now and that one day they can open a restaurant that stays open much longer than Kimchi Factory did.

Did you know music can help heal injuries to the brain? There are many places to enjoy the many benefits of music at venues large and small across Middle Georgia this week.

Read the latest Jim Webb's Middle Georgia Music Report for all the details:

https://middlegatimes.com/.../jim-webbs-middle-georgia...

Pictured: Grudgestep at The Society Garden in October 2025 (Photographer Nate Weeks)

Len Berg's Restaurant opened in 1908 and closed in 2005 - since then, a few other restaurants have operated from the same small building, including Kimchi Factory recently. It looks like a restaurant called Saucy's Kitchen will soon open there.

I never got a chance to eat at Len Berg's, but I have read that the food was really good. Did anyone eat there, and what do you remember about the experience?

The adventurous can become a DJ for a night, learn more about Macon's newest public spaces, eat delicious food, practice comedy, and more during this week.

Adorable cat created by Yen-Ting Chui of stARTup Studios, which will host Open Mic Comedy on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month starting this Wednesday.

Read all about it in the latest Weekday Adventures in the Heart of Georgia: https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/376674/weekday-adventures-heart-georgia-518-521

This weekend, Macon welcomes Phoebe Bridgers for a pop-up acoustic concert on Saturday night, a country music event in honor of the women of country music, and much more.

The Bridgers concert was a surprise, though her fans were ready once they learned they had to buy the tickets in person today at the Robins Financial Capitol Theatre in Downtown Macon.

Read more on the Middle Georgia Times website: https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/376495/weekday-adventures-heart-georgia-515-517

Since before birth, we could hear music from inside our mothers' wombs. Now we get to choose the music we want to listen to, and there are plenty of great options to choose from this week in the heart of Georgia.

https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/376199/jim-webbs-middle-georgia-live-music-report-511-517

Expect showers to start the week, with high temps in the 80s and 90s, and drier weather by the weekend.

Read more on the Middle Georgia Times website: https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/376079/7-day-weather-and-astronomy-forecast-macon-and-middle-georgia-511-517

Photograph of Jacksonville at night - Photographer Nate Weeks

This week, adventurers can enjoy night biking at the scenic Dauset Trails, take a tour of some of Macon's fantastic murals during Bike Walk Macon's Macon Mural Cruise, attend an evening of true stories presented by Storytellers Macon at Grant's Lounge in Macon, and more.

Read more about it on the Middle Georgia Times website: https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/376119/weekday-adventures-heart-georgia-511-514

Photograph of the Earth Lodge located at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park - the clay floor in the lodge is the original floor and has been dated to the year 1015 (Photographer Nate Weeks)

The sun will be shining bright to start the first full week of May, with rain showers starting on Wednesday and continuing through the weekend. Meanwhile, skywatchers can see up to 30 shooting stars per hour on Tuesday and Wednesday night during the peak of the Eta Aquariids meteor shower.

Read the day-by-day weather forecast on the Middle Georgia Times website:

https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/375541/7-day-weather-and-astronomy-forecast-macon-and-middle-georgia-54-510

The adventurous can learn new digital animation skills, enjoy live choral music, and much more this week, including celebrating Star Wars Day on Monday (May 4th) with events at businesses like Macon's Cashman's Pub.

Read the full article on the Middle Georgia Times website!

https://middlegatimes.com/g/macon-ga/n/375584/weekday-adventures-heart-georgia-54-57

This weekend, First Friday will once again be celebrated with art, live music, and food and drink specials in Downtown Macon, while other adventures include a whimsical journey to the Fairy Festival in Covington, city streets turned into a temporary park on Houston Avenue in Macon, and the return of the Cotton Fair in Gay.

Read all the details on the Middle Georgia Times website!

Finally rain!

Middle Georgians should expect high temperatures mostly in the 80s and rain (with possible storms) arriving by the weekend.

The adventurous can enjoy the season finale of the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra, a night of storytelling in iconic Grant's Lounge, and much more. Read all about it on the Middle Georgia Times website!

Expect high temperatures in the 90s this week, with no chance of rain in the forecast. Read the full day-by-day forecast on the Middle Georgia Times website.