Weekend Things to Do
Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade

Beltline Lantern Parade returns with giant ‘Oak King’ to greet the masses

After last year’s rainout, the event returns to the Beltline’s Southwest Trail on Saturday with an array of magical creatures.

Chattahoochee Nature Center's Back to Your Roots Farm Fair

Dirty Birds Rally and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Activities include Pup-a-Palooza and the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport air show.

Netherworld OG creators

Netherworld creators 30 years in: ‘We are the antithesis of AI’

Metro Atlanta haunted house Netherworld founders Billy Messina and Ben Armstrong reflect on 30 years of the renowned attraction.

Wine & Dine
Georgia resort awarded prestigious honor

5 Georgia hotels win Michelin Keys and more from the Atlanta dining scene

This week on the metro Atlanta dining scene, several hotels won Michelin Keys, multiple new restaurant openings were announced, and Nakato created a sushi deal for new moms.

Coffee Man fall menu

3 cafes making their own fall coffee syrups

Atlanta’s coffee scene is constantly growing with new cafes, trends and techniques, and it deserves some recognition. This month's cafe column explores housemade fall syrups.

Mooncakes from Manalo's Bakery.

Mid-Autumn Festival kicks off soon with mooncakes and lanterns

Celebrate the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, with mooncakes, lanterns and events across metro Atlanta on Sept. 25.

BILL TORPY

Decatur denies liability for crash at dangerous intersection

The intersection at North Decatur Road and Superior Avenue has seen so many accidents that someone once painted a skull and crossbones on the pavement.

Sept 18, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Burning Canada, Georgia’s best customer, is bad for U.S. business

As a former diplomat, I never thought I would see the day when Canada and Denmark are our enemies and China and Russia are our friends.

Sept 17, 2026
THE STEERING COLUMN

What a first-time EV driver learned, and what shoppers should know

I’d ridden in a few EVs, but I’d never had the chance to spend time driving one myself. With the help of a 2026 Nissan Leaf, I set out to change that. Here's what I learned.

Sept 18, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Georgia can lead by moving beyond Medicaid expansion vs. Pathways debate

Georgia became a model for national reforms in Medicaid work requirements. Peach State should move beyond the traditional debate of Medicaid expansion versus Georgia Pathways.

Sept 18, 2026

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Shaky Knees 2026: The Strokes, Turnstile and more

PHOTOS: Shaky Knees Festival 2026 - Day 1

The three-day music festival in Atlanta draws thousands of fans of alternative rock and complementary sounds and styles.

Cobb schools announces more banned books

Here are all the books banned from Cobb schools so far

The Cobb County School District has banned 37 books from its libraries as of Sept. 18, 2026.