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Patti O’Furniture talks with people at Boyd Plaza during the Arts and Draughts event at the Columbia Museum of Art on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2025. The veteran drag queen led tours of the Keith Haring exhibit during the museum’s biannual block party with live music, D.I.Y. art projects, scavenger hunts, art tours, and beer. (Sean Rayford for the AJC)

Columbia, where the South drops the act

From backyard barbecues to Main Street markets, South Carolina’s capital tells an unvarnished truth about the South: messy, proud and fiercely alive.

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Birmingham: A bounty of beauty and history

Come to Birmingham expecting to learn what people were fighting against. But stay long enough to let the city embrace you. We have a weekend guide.

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From intimate gatherings over soul food or cockails to block parties, the city renews itself through the simple act of coming together.

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Metro Atlanta communities must reform zoning to create more affordable housing

National Zoning Atlas data analysis shows local zoning codes across metro Atlanta communities are preventing more affordable, walkable communities from getting built.

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PHOTOS: Masters practice rounds begin

Golfers and golf fans descend on Augusta National for the first practice round of the 2026 Masters tournament.

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A unique Atlanta community continues to grow weekly on a hill in Piedmont Park.

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PHOTOS: Stone Mountain Easter Sunrise Service

Stone Mountain Park’s annual Easter Sunrise Service, held on Sunday, April 5, 2026, featured two simultaneous non-denominational Easter sunrise services at the mountain’s summ...