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Why workers at this Cobb County Waffle House are the latest to go on strike
Waffle House has seen several worker protests in recent years, with demonstrations in October 2023 and multiple union-coordinated rallies and strikes early last year.
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Plan your international food tour in Atlanta: Around the world in 63 dishes
The AJC’s new dining guide will take you on a delicious gastronomic trip - without having to grab your passport.
Weekend Things to Do
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15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Soak up culture and all your food favorites at the Marietta Greek Festival or head to the Virginia Highland District Porchfest to hear your choice of more than 100 bands.
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Young Atlanta entrepreneurs will sell their wares at two Sunday markets
Children will have booths in Summerhill area and at Coolray Field in Gwinnett.
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Celebrate all things Virginia-Highland during Porchfest
The festival returns for its fifth year on Saturday, featuring more than 100 bands, 50 artists selling wares, and 25 food trucks.
Arts & Entertainment
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Amazon quickly axes Kevin Bacon’s ‘The Bondsman’
Kevin Bacon's "The Bondsman," shot in metro Atlanta, was quickly axed by Amazon just six weeks after its debut despite decent reviews.
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Atlanta’s Slater Nalley thought he could win ‘Idol’ until ‘momentum shifted’
Slater Nalley of Vinings, a Lovett senior, thought he had a shot to win partway through the competition but sensed the momentum shifting during the live shows.
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Atlanta, Israeli theater artist Jason Danino Holt wants your confessions
Previewing Israeli theater artist Jason Danino Holt's audience participatory happening-combo-lecture “Confessions. Observations. Conversations.” at the Breman on May 2O.
Georgia and Metro News
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This hot, soupy weather? Much more is likely this summer, forecast shows.
New projections released by NOAA show summer is likely to be hotter and wetter than normal in Georgia and much of the South.
Spring Commencement 2025
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'The system didn’t know what to do with a student like me': Usher gives advice to Emory grads
Atlanta-bred singer was awarded an honorary doctorate and told students a college degree still matters in his commencement speech.
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Andrew Clyde joins rebel Republicans in derailing Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Although Clyde and other conservatives support the package's tax cuts, they said they worry it doesn’t go far enough on spending cuts and Medicaid changes.
Why is this slur worth $750K and counting?
An Atlanta-based mom and entrepreneur is trying to prevent a woman who was recorded calling a 5-year-old a slur from receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fundraising.
Metal detectors won’t fix a leaking roof in our schools
We need earlier intervention, stronger behavioral health systems and stronger gun laws, says retired juvenile court Judge Steven Teske.
Fair Fight’s voter intimidation lawsuit matters for every American
Fair Fight sued True the Vote, accusing the far-right organization of using faulty data to conduct voter challenges and intimidate primarily marginalized citizens.
‘Big, beautiful’ GOP bill comes with a big, ugly deficit
Gone are the days when Republicans in Congress united behind cutting the deficit.
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AJC Peachtree Road Race updates: Just keep running
We've all been guilty of undertraining for a race to see if we can pull it off. If that's you, let chaos reign. For the rest of you, it's time to kick it into high gear.
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PHOTOS: Ronald Acuña Jr. rehabs with Gwinnett Stripers
Ronald Acuña is working his way back from a torn ACL. He played his second rehab game Friday night, May 16, 2025 with the Gwinnett Stripers, the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate.
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PHOTOS: Braves (23-22) climb above .500 for first time this season
The Braves win 4-2 on Friday, May 16, 2025 in an interleague game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Braves improved to 23-22 on the season.
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PHOTOS: Braves finish off Nationals to take 3 of 4 in series
The Braves defeated the Nationals on Thursday, 5-2, to take three of the four games in the series.