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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.

Series finale of ‘Stranger Things’ draws crowds to theaters

‘Stranger Things’ shoots a scene at Tara, which screens series finale

Atlanta’s Tara Theatre was one of more than 600 theaters showing “Stranger Things” on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

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

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2026 brings legislative hangover for Republicans on Capitol Hill

Congress returns to Washington next week. But is another government shutdown on the agenda?

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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.

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Georgia members of Congress should back law lowering credit card swipe fees

The goal is to create market pressure for credit card industry giants to lower fees and spur competition.

Dec 31, 2025
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Georgia can no longer ignore its caregiver collapse

The state’s health care system is being propped up by an invisible workforce we do not measure.

Dec 31, 2025

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NYE revelers ring in 2026 watching Digital Drone Peach in the Sky

PHOTOS: Atlanta welcomes 2026 with fireworks, drone show

Instead of the Peach Drop tradition from past years in Atlanta, this New Year’s Eve saw a citywide fireworks and drone display.

Photos of AJC’s final run

PHOTOS: The final print run of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

After 157 years, an era of the newspaper ends as the AJC prints its final paper edition.

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PHOTOS: Sugar Bowl Parade

The Sugar Bowl parade was held on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in New Orleans.