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Atlanta rises as the Hawks clash with the Knicks in the NBA playoffs

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15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend

The fun includes Duluth’s Derby Day with fancy attire and the Mutt Gala with fashion-forward dogs.

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Atlanta’s vintage auto scene shifts gears toward inclusion

The Atlanta Motoring Festival and Concours d'Elegance brings together over 130 vintage automobiles owned by Black collectors at Lake Lanier May 1-3.

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Black rock band Fishbone plays anniversary show at Terminal West

Outspoken, genre-blurring act from California performs 40th anniversary concert for debut album ‘In Your Face’ on Saturday.

Wine & Dine
Ikara Opening

Fine dining, breakfast themes lead nearly 20 new Atlanta restaurants opened in April

Openings far outpaced restaurant closures reported in the past month.

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7 Atlanta pop-ups (and a market) you can’t miss this week

From tiki in a speakeasy to Cuban chicken in Reynoldstown, here’s @PunkFoodie’s must-do list.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby and more May food events in metro Atlanta

Attend a foodie block party at Sweet Auburn Barbecue, take free salsa classes and more things to do in May.

AJC Exclusives

Polling - GOP Senate Race
EXCLUSIVE

AJC Poll: Collins leads in Senate GOP primary, but most voters undecided

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins has the most support among Republicans participating in the most recent AJC poll, but over half of voters are still undecided as early voting begins.

AJC Polling - GOP Governor Race
EXCLUSIVE

AJC poll: More than $100M later, GOP governor’s race is neck-and-neck

Rick Jackson’s late entry and record spending have erased Burt Jones’ early edge as Brad Raffensperger searches for an opening to make the runoff.

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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

Georgia 2026: What the polls say about the U.S. Senate race

Nearly every survey — including The AJC’s own poll — shows a plurality of Republican voters have not made up their mind if they will choose Carter, Collins or Dooley.

NEDRA RHONE

Reclaiming the Derby from a history of profit and prejudice

The uncomfortable truths behind the ‘sport of kings’ and why it still matters today.

April 29, 2026
THE STEERING COLUMN

Can your home handle an EV? What home charging really requires

As interest in EVs grows, one question comes up consistently: How does charging actually work?

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GUEST COLUMN

Smoke over Atlanta signals a Georgia forest story you might not know

A yellow haze over Atlanta traces back to severe Georgia wildfires, dry wetlands and hurricane debris — and to why forest management matters statewide.

May 1, 2026
OPINION

How Georgia’s lawsuit reforms are paying off one year later

Georgia passed tort reform in 2025 and the state's insurance commissioner describes how the legislation resulted in savings for consumers and public entities like MARTA too.

May 1, 2026

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PHOTOS: Rep. David Scott lies in state in Atlanta capitol

U.S. Rep. David Scott, the first Black man to chair the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, died after more than 51 years in elected office.

Live Between

PHOTOS: Sanford Stadium hosts second concert in its history

Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, both Georgia natives, perform together at the inaugural Live Between the Hedges Concert Presented by PruittHealth on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

US Wildfires

PHOTOS: Gov. Kemp: South Georgia wildfires are ‘most dangerous, biggest’ in U.S.

Kemp surveyed damage Friday in South Georgia from wildfires that have engulfed tens of thousands of acres and continue to spread amid extremely dry conditions.