Weekend Things to Do
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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly outings in metro Atlanta includes the High Museum of Art’s Family Saturday and the Sneaker Exit, where you can buy, sell and trade shoes.

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Taking an enigmatic journey through Americana with Atlanta’s Boxcar Radio

The brand of Boxcar Radio is music that creates space for reflection, allowing listeners to become more mindful of their own thoughts and feelings and those of others.

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Benefits from binging? What a study says ahead of ‘Stranger Things’ finale.

The last installment of the Georgia-shot supernatural series releases New Year’s Eve.

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Monks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro Atlanta

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Thinking of buying a car in 2026? Here’s the outlook on the auto market.

Inventories are improving, but affordability isn’t. Cox Automotive’s senior director of economics and industry insights explains what car shoppers can expect in 2026.

Jan 2, 2026
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How lessons from caregivers can fix the masculinity crisis in America today

America faces a masculinity crisis, but the the solution is not to abandon manhood, but to find positive and role models to create more caring, loving men and boys.

Jan 2, 2026
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RFK Jr. abandoned mRNA research. It shows unexpected promise against cancer.

Research on mRNA vaccines have been under fire in the post-pandemic age, but these immunotherapies are showing promise in the fight against cancer and require more funding.

Jan 2, 2026
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Data centers in Georgia should lead the way on clean energy sources

Data centers use the bulk of the power in Georgia, so they should be paying for the majority of the cost. At the same time, they should investing in clean energy like nuclear.

Jan 1, 2026

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People prepare to run the Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

PHOTOS: Thousands run AJC Polar Opposite Peactree Road Race

Thousands of runners turned out to run the second annual AJC Polar Opposite Peachtree Road Race on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Georgia upset by Ole Miss in Sugar Bowl

The Georgia Bulldogs fell to the Ole Miss Rebels on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 in the Sugar Bowl as part of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in New Orleans.

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PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for Sugar Bowl

The Georgia Bulldogs arrive for their New Year's Day matchup with Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday in New Orleans.