Things to do in and around Atlanta for Thursday, Dec. 27

Gucci Mane, seen here performing at Music Midtown in September, will be at the Fox Theatre Thursday, Dec. 27. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

Gucci Mane, seen here performing at Music Midtown in September, will be at the Fox Theatre Thursday, Dec. 27. ALYSSA POINTER/ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)

In this pause between Christmas and the New Year there are a variety of ways to keep the family entertained.

For some non-holiday outings try dancing to EDM; chanting along with Gucci Mane, and puzzling out a murder mystery at a dinner theater.

RL Grime, at District

RL Grime, with one album and 100 million plays, has performed his bass music at Coachella, Lollapalooza and many other festivals. The dance music artist performs as part of the Resonate series at the dance club District, a converted warehouse in the Armour Circle neighborhood, adjacent to the Sweetwater Brewery; 10 p.m.; $50 to $75; District, 269 Armour Drive, NE; 404-464-5924;404-881-2100 www.districtatlanta.com 

Gucci Mane and Friends at the Fox Theatre

"The East Atlanta Santa" brings his chill rap to the Fabulous Fox. Life handed hm lemons, he made "Lemonade." Doors, 7 p.m.; music, 8 p.m.; $55.50 to $150; 660 Peachtree Street, NE; 404-881-2100; www.foxtheatre.org

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, at Taverna Plaka

Have some dinner, solve a crime. This interactive theater experience (subtitled "A Murderously Festive Holiday Comedy") comes with a classic Greek dinner. It is performed by The Murder Mytery Company; 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., $90 general admission; Taverna Plaka; 2196 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE; 888-643-2583; the Murder Mystery Company.

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