Lantern Festival and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
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Here are 20 of the best things to do in Atlanta in August that are totally free.
From raves to drag, classic bingo is finding a new audience in Georgia
New ways to play are giving the old game new life in metro Atlanta and beyond.
Kamayan moves to new space and more from metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene
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Visit Georgia’s best college-town restaurants before summer farm season ends
Summer is the best season to experience some of Georgia’s top farm-to-table restaurants in college towns, thanks to incredible produce and smaller crowds.
Atlanta August food events: Black Restaurant Week, wine tastings
Enjoy the final days of summer vacation with back to school parties, explore metro Atlanta’s Black-owned restaurants and test your skills in a blind wine tasting this August.
Rising fuel prices drive consumers to EVs. Make necessary policy changes.
The war on Iran has caused gas prices to spike and pushed consumers to electric vehicles. The U.S. needs better policies to deal with the demand on the electric grid.
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The state legislature did not advance bills to protect Georgians in the midst of data center growth. They might show their frustration at the ballot box this November.
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As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, it’s fitting that Georgia receives its first UNESCO World Heritage Site designation with the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
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PHOTOS: Jovita Moore mural returns after it was painted over
The tribute mural to local news icon Jovita Moore is back at Boulevard Southeast and Rosalia Street in Grant Park.
PHOTOS: Braves beat Nationals and honor Andruw Jones
Ozzie Albies, on a night when the Braves honored Hall of Fame center fielder and fellow Curaçaoan Andruw Jones, hit a two-run single to break a 3-3 tie in the sixth and the Br...
PHOTOS: APS deploy unveils new school tactical, drone security teams
Atlanta Public Schools is bolstering its school security this year by adding tactical and drone teams to its police force.
