Georgia Entertainment Scene

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AJC INTERVIEW

Atlanta’s India Arie debuted 25 years ago. Her ‘acoustic soul’ finds new purpose

The Wren’s Nest house museum is ‘Reckoning with Remus’

Q&A with S. Epatha Merkerson: ‘As long as I can work, I will’

Center for Puppetry Arts’ ‘Poe’ revival will make your heart skip a beat

AJC EXCLUSIVE

Q99.7’s replacement for ‘The Bert Show’ is finally here

Female DJs of color run Atlanta’s nightlife. Here’s how they make the party pop.

15 years on, The Head and the Heart looking back and forward all at once

Concert preview: An interview with drummer Tyler Williams of The Head and the Heart, which gives a free performance at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival on March 28.

50th Atlanta Film Festival features more local filmmakers, individual support

One-third of the films in this year’s Atlanta Film Festival have Georgia connections, the most in its half-century history.

‘Scooby-Doo’ live action series set to shoot in Atlanta

Netflix will be shooting a live-action “Scooby-Doo” TV series in Atlanta starting tentatively in April, according to a notice sent to members of a local union.

7 Atlanta women who helped put the city on the national art map

Deserving recognition during Women’s History Month, here are seven women in Atlanta arts whose commitment of talent and support helped put the city on the national arts map.

Need a laugh? 20 notable stand-up comedy shows this spring in Atlanta

There are quite a few notable stnad-up comedians coming to Atlanta this spring, ranging from Jeff Foxworthy to Jeremy Piven to Ali Wong.

BOOKSHELF

Atlanta children’s author Laurel Snyder talks bravery and book bans

Atlanta children's author Laurel Snyder, who has a memoir coming out March 31, is also Georgia's coordinator of Authors Against Book Bans.

Former radio host Gary McKee stands outside Joey D's restaurant in 2014. (Rodney Ho/AJC)

OBITUARY

Gary McKee, top-rated Atlanta radio host in ’70s, ’80s, dies at age 81

McKee brought high energy to the early morning hours on top-40 stations WQXI-AM and 94Q (now Star 94) with co-hosts Yetta Levitt and Bob Carr, known as Willis the Guard.

Carlos Museum’s ‘Compassion’ explores and encourages caring for one another

The Michael C. Carlos Museum art exhibit “Compassion: What Moves You?” is centered around the theme of compassion, using photos, letters and a biometric light installation.

The offbeat Inman Park Festival parade, where gnomes are a big thing, features colorfully costumed marchers, floats, bands and more. The 2026 festival in the historic intown Atlanta neighborhood is April 24-26. (Courtesy of Inman Park Festival Marketing/William Byrd)

Your guide to festivals sprouting up across metro Atlanta this spring

Guide to spring festivals in Atlanta: Here are a dozen events where you can watch a quirky parade, enjoy some baklava, hear some music and get outside and enjoy the season.

How Atlanta’s Renaissance Orchestra went viral for remixing classical music

The group, which blends classical music with R&B, pop and rap hits, comes to Atlanta this weekend at Buckhead Theatre.

Remains found behind home identified as that of prominent Atlanta attorney

Peter Van Sant of ‘48 Hours’ digs into Atlanta burn pile murder via podcast

The six-episode "Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel" podcast covers the murder of Gary “Big Daddy” Farris, whose bones were found on a burn pile on his property.

Atlanta Hawks host the Orlando Magic in an NBA game

Magic City shown support at Atlanta Hawks game despite NBA cancellation

Despite the NBA canceling the Hawks’ Magic City promotion, fans wore gear and homemade hoodies to show support for the Atlanta strip club at Monday’s game.

Bert Kreischer’s Netflix comedy is staying in Atlanta for Season 2

Some good news for metro Atlanta's TV and film business — Bert Kreischer’s Netflix comedy "Free Bert" is staying in Atlanta for Season 2.