Georgia Entertainment Scene

Atlanta couple reenacts first date from 1959 at Plaza Theatre

Lights. Camera. Return to action? Savannah looks to indie films for revival.

Insider preview event to showcase films soon-to-be-screened at Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Preview party will spotlight films screening at Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

‘Scooby-Doo’ live action series set to shoot in Atlanta

Radio briefs: Fox morning show, Bert’s replacement up in air, Sandra Parrish

10 metro Atlanta book and author events to check out in January

Ramon Rodriguez says Season 4 will focus on Will Trent’s ‘rage’

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

Our list of 15 family-friendly metro Atlanta outings includes Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and FanFest, Atlanta Boat Show and UPS Second Sunday (free admission) at the High Museum.

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Comedy veteran to open club at Ponce City Market later this year

Ponce City Market will have a new comedy club called Whiplash in the space above City Winery. It's planned to open in June 2026.

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Meet the band defining Atlanta’s punk scene with ‘freedom of defiance’

After a giant 2025 — which included 70 live shows and a new album, "I'm Nice Now," released in October — Upchuck is soaring to new heights.

12 metro Atlanta arts events to look forward to in the coming week

Our list of 12 arts events to look forward to this week in metro Atlanta includes Alicia Keys’ "Hell's Kitchen," Atlanta Jewish Storytelling Festival, "Twelfth Night."

Atlanta teen part of new gen ‘Stranger Things’ kids Season 5

In 2024, as the final season of “Stranger Things” was shooting in metro Atlanta, Calista Craig joined what the crew nicknamed “The Dirty Dozen.”

Two Atlanta-launched actors return as principals in 'Hells Kitchen'

Two Atlanta-launched actors return as stars in Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Atlanta-launched actors JonAvery Worrell and Desmond Ellington return as stars in Alicia Keys’ "Hell’s Kitchen." The Tony-winning Broadway musical opens Tuesday at the Fox.

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.

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.

How Variety Playhouse remains an Atlanta music staple after 35 years

For years, it was the only Atlanta venue where Adele performed. It’s also where André 3000 opened his run of flute shows and where Shaboozey played while having a No. 1 song.

15 Atlanta-produced TV shows and films expected to debut in 2026

Here are 15 Atlanta-produced TV shows and films expected to debut in 2026. Nicolas Cage, Regina Hall, Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Chastain and Jason Bateman are among the stars.

Classics with a twist, premieres made for Atlanta best theater in 2025

A list of the best Atlanta theater of 2025, according to the critics of the AJC's partner publication, ArtsATL. Picks include "The Lehman Trilogy" and "Fiddler on the Roof."

Atlantan Priah Ferguson on ‘Stranger Things’ end: ‘It’s a bittersweet moment’

Priah Ferguson said “Stranger Things” shaped her childhood. The Atlantan began the series at age 10 and was 18 when production ended in late 2024. The ending is "bittersweet."

New public art installation in Piedmont Park utilizes security mirrors to trigger reflection

Artwork made from security mirrors in Piedmont Park triggers reflection

Atlanta artist Gregor Turk recently unveiled ‘Myriad,’ a public artwork that uses security mirrors to explore themes of surveillance, place and reflection.