Arts and Entertainment
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15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend

Happenings include Lawrenceville’s Spring Fair, Georgia Tech’s annual White & Gold Game and Boom Ball at Gwinnett Field.

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Mark the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death with ‘Purple Rain’ screening

Watch the 1984 film followed by a discussion of the musician’s legacy.

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Atlanta native Lash Legend is ready to rumble at WrestleMania 42

The former basketball player will team with Nia Jax to defend WWE Women’s Tag Team crown Saturday in Las Vegas.

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JD Vance defends Trump’s Iran policy, criticizes Pope Leo at UGA

Food and Dining
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8 Atlanta pop-ups you can’t miss this week

Explore everything from Asian night markets to a Cajun-Chinese collab to door-delivered croissants.

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Atlanta photographer turned entrepreneur makes a big move

Lifestyle and food photographer Heidi Harris has created a line of colorful light stands after she couldn’t find any on the market.

America 250 Objects Ranch Dressing

Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on ... a ranch

Ranch dressing is the best-selling salad dressing in the U.S., surpassing Italian dressing near the end of the 20th century.

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OPINION

Critical thinking must also be a part of AI literacy

There’s no penalty now, but ultimately humanity will pay the price for not integrating such skills in classroom learning.

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GUEST COLUMN

I drove across North Georgia for a year. I learned about people’s job needs.

Too many Georgians are struggling with hunger, unemployment and other factors. Dedicated workforce assistance can help.

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ERICK ERICKSON

Narrow elections wins and key losses show Republicans are in for a drubbing

GOP candidate should have overwhelmingly won Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. Voter enthusiasm gap, Trump’s behavior provide warning signs.

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GUEST COLUMN

My daughter, a doctor, studied health inequity. Georgia’s system let her die.

Drastic cuts to public health threaten to destroy the infrastructure that tracks and supports maternal health. Black women are particularly at risk.

April 15, 2026
Georgia Guidestones Uncovered
WATCH

The AJC debuts YouTube original series ‘Curiosities of the South’

The Atlanta Journal‑Constitution’s “Curiosities of the South” series takes viewers into unexpected corners of the South to explore the stories shaping the region and beyond.

LISTEN

New Guidestones episode just dropped: Dive into Episode 6

Who built “America’s Stonehenge” in Georgia? And who destroyed it? A new AJC podcast explores the mystery.

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PHOTOS: Vice president comes to Athens for Turning Point

Vice President JD Vance heads to the University of Georgia as part of Turning Point USA's traveling college campus series.

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PHOTOS: On the road with the "Who Blew Up the Guidestones?" podcast

The Georgia Guidestones, six massive granite slabs inscribed with 10 “commandments” for society, stood in Elberton for 42 years until their explosive demise in 2022.