Atlanta’s air traffic controllers juggle flights and side hustles amid shutdown
Atlanta leaders past and present push for the city to keep its soul
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Review: Southern Gothic ghosts get stirring in Alliance’s ‘Covenant’
Theater review: Faith, family and forbidden longing linger like ghosts in the Southern Gothic world of "Covenant," an atmospheric ghost story onstage at Alliance Theatre.
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SCAD film leader explains how he landed role in ‘One Battle After Another’
D.W. Moffett said his time working on the film "One Battle After Another" was a treasure trove of new experiences he brought back to the classroom.
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Cindy Wilson talks new solo music and B-52s tour
Cindy Wilson has her own music out while touring with the B-52’s. "I do hate that word ‘product’, but we sure did produce (the EP) fast. I really think it’s a work of art."
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The Dogwood Festival will happen in 2026, but it won’t be free anymore
The annual Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park will be back in 2026 but will no longer be free for attendees.
What’s filming now in Georgia: Jessica Chastain movie, ‘106 & Sports’
The new normal is steady but far from the activity of peak times. The Georgia film office lists 25 active TV and film projects as of Oct. 29, 2025. A year ago, it was 29.
‘Tenderheaded’ is a memoir about Black identity in the world of glamour
Style maker Michaela angela Davis says being ‘hyper-Black’ is ‘kinda dope.’
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Chicago-style hot dog chain Portillo’s plans grand opening in Kennesaw
Portillo's, the fast-casual chain known for serving Chicago street-food staples, will hold a grand opening celebration in Kennesaw on Nov. 18.
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Spring 2nd Branch opens in Marietta’s Church Street development
Chef Brian So, a proprietor of Marietta's well-respected Spring, has opened a second, more casual restaurant nearby that honors his Korean heritage.
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4 value-minded bourbons for sipping on cool autumn nights
These high-quality bourbons tend to fly under the radar and won't break the bank.
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3 school lunch recipes that will have your kids saying ‘more, please!’
Between school drop-offs, after-school activities, homework, and more, the busyness of the school year has already...
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Where you get treated for cancer matters. Choose Kaiser Permanente.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. With all the questions and information that come next, it’s easy to lose...
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Daytona Beach: the Festival Capital of Florida
You may know Daytona Beach for the 23-mile stretch of sand, scenic trails and eclectic shopping. But did you know it’s...
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Atlanta Pride Parade: Meet some faces in the crowd
An estimated 100,000 people gathered in Midtown Atlanta — a wide range of LGBTQ+ people and allies — to celebrate diversity and inclusion at 2025’s Atlanta Pride Parade.
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How to check if plants are root-bound before buying
There are ways to salvage a plant that has a hard root ball, however.
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First part of Georgia Tech’s ambitious ‘Creative Quarter’ project revealed
“Loop,” as the space has been named, will bring art installations, performances and immersive events to the 7-acre site.
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‘We’re coming for your jobs,’ California says of Atlanta’s film industry
Two developments are worth watching in the race to lure productions back to the U.S.
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2 hours aboard the slowest ride at the fair for a bird’s-eye view of America
A cruise high above the Georgia National Fair on the Agri-Lift sky ride affords passengers an aerial glimpse of all things over the top.
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Insults fly at Ga.’s largest fair. But nowadays, clowns spew them carefully.
While talk-show hosts and comics have come under fire and been censored of late, jesting carnival clowns are ever careful. They don’t bash, but snark is their stock-in-trade.
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Another Buc-ee’s breaks ground in Georgia. Are you on the beaver bandwagon?
Buc-ee's is planting its flag in the heart of Georgia. Soon enough, two of the Texas-based chain's convenience superstores here will be just 28 miles apart.
Fall foliage may arrive later than usual this year. Here’s where to see it.
In Georgia, peak leaf season usually arrives in mid-October. But this year, the state’s brightest leaves may not appear until early November.
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Photos: Blink-182, Devo, Wet Leg perform: 8 highlights from Shaky Knees Day 3
The third and final day of the festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta brought more high temperatures and eclectic lineups, just like the two days before.