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Weekend Things to Do
Stone Mountain Park’s annual Lunar New Year Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15 and includes cultural elements and a special Drone and Light Show. 
(2025 photo by Ben Gray for the AJC)

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly metro Atlanta outings includes Lunar New Year celebrations, Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus and a new Dad's Garage show for kids.

Space Explorers: The Infinite

Get sent into space via Atlanta’s newest VR immersive experience

The latest immersive VR experience in Atlanta replicates what it's like to be on the International Space Station.

‘Serial Killer: The Exhibition’ hits macabre notes of human depravity

‘Serial Killer: The Exhibition’ at Pullman Yards explores human depravity

"Serial Killer; The Exhibition," highlighting 150 serial killers from around the world, includes the Atlanta Child Murders.

Food and Dining
St. Regis Five Stars

A Buckhead hotel gets a 5-star rating, another gets a new chef, and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

A Buckhead hotel gets a new chef, a restaurant pivots to become a listening bar in Avondale Estates and Smorgasburg returns in this week's restaurant happenings.

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Alon’s Bakery

Why Alon’s Bakery is Mara Davis’ go-to restaurant

Table for Two is a conversation with Atlanta’s personalities — voices, faces and names woven into the fabric of our city — at their go-to spot to learn what makes it special.

CAFE AND SKATE SHOP

This cafe and skate shop was born from a devastating diagnosis

Schāf Shop opens in Midtown this spring with coffee, mocktails and skateboards.

OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Self-protection

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Feb 12, 2026
STEERING COLUMN

What’s behind the shift in auto manufacturing to the Southeast U.S.

Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi are all part of this growing trend.

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GUEST COLUMN

Atlanta must not repeat mistakes of 1996 Olympics during 2026 World Cup

Atlanta faces challenges with housing, immigration enforcement and local investment even before the World Cup matches begin. When play starts, the city should be ready.

Feb 13, 2026
GET SCHOOLED

Empty seats are not neutral. They cost our students.

The DeKalb County School District is built to educate about 110,000 students but serves just under 92,000 today. When buildings are underused, resources are spread thin.

Feb 12, 2026

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Valentines for Veterans

Metro Atlanta students write valentines to veterans

Students from 14 schools wrote cards as part of U.S. Representative Lucy McBath's seventh annual "Valentines for Veterans" event.

GHSA Championship, Dance, Akins Ford Arena, Athens

PHOTOS: Georgia teams dance way to state championships

The 2026 GHSA State Competitive Dance Invitational wase held February 11-12, 2026 at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. This was the first year titles were awarded by genre.

Spring Training Day 3 (Thursday)

PHOTOS: Day 3 of Spring Training for Braves

The Atlanta Braves continued their spring training at CoolToday Park on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.