Weekend Eats
Atlanta's sweet side
ATLANTA'S SWEET SIDE

5 frozen treats that go beyond the ice cream scoop in Atlanta

Atlanta's Sweet Side looks at 5 frozen desserts on Buford Highway, plus a look at the pastry chef behind the Chai Box Cafe's Indian-inspired treats.

DINING GUIDE: Check out Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants

What makes a restaurant one of Atlanta’s 50 best?

How does the AJC choose Atlanta’s 50 best restaurants? Here’s a look at the four pillars behind our rigorous evaluation process.

Punk Foodie Aug. 26 2026
PUNK FOODIE GUIDE

6 Atlanta food pop-ups this week, including a feature on Mighty Hans

Punk Foodie’s list of pop-ups to try this week, plus how Mighty Hans uses Eastern and Western techniques to create a sandwich that’s uniquely American.

GUEST COLUMN

As Martin Luther King Jr.’s words fade, so too does where he famously stood

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963, but the marker to commemorate that moment is barely visible.

11 hours ago
THE STEERING COLUMN

For Georgia drivers, insurance becoming a bigger chunk of monthly payments

Auto insurance may impact your budget more than you think.

10 hours ago
ERICK ERICKSON

We failed accused Atlanta Beltline killer Johnathan Hamby by keeping him free

Johnathan Hamby, the accused killer of a man on the Atlanta Beltline, could have been helped and his victim could have been spared had he been institutionalized.

11 hours ago
GUEST COLUMN

Data center fatigue: Repurpose AI to solve the problems it creates

Data centers that fuel artificial intelligence are meeting resistance across Georgia. However, this is now an opportunity to use AI to solve the problems it creates.

10 hours ago
AJC Her+Story
Norfolk Southern chief mechanical officer Dianne Barnett

She started as a clerk at Norfolk Southern. Now she’s a top executive.

Dianne Barnett became the railroad’s chief mechanical officer in June.

Black Girls Code class

At Black Girls Code camp in Atlanta, girls learn to see themselves in tech

This summer camp helps propel a future generation of coders into an industry that doesn’t always represent them.

Brittain Prigge

She suffered a brain tumor and quit a top job. Here’s her comeback.

Brittain Prigge had a professional dilemma when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. She chose to leave the company she founded for a new challenge.

Photo

Dolly Parton impact

PHOTOS: DanceOut Atlanta honors Dolly Parton

The line dancing group holds a tribute night for the legendary entertainer and philanthropist, playing Parton’s music, collecting donations for her Imagination Library and enc...

0001274375

PHOTOS: A look at Dragon Con over the years

The Labor Day event has long been a highlight of the holiday weekend in Atlanta.

First round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club

PHOTOS: Tour of Championship starts at East Lake

The first round of the Tour Championship began Thursday at East Lake Golf Club.