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Melissa Ruggieri has covered music and entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2010 and created the Atlanta Music Scene blog. She's kept vampire hours for more than two decades and remembers when MTV was awesome.
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What’s filming in Georgia in June 2025?
As of this past weekend, the Georgia Film Office has 25 active film and TV productions on its list, which has been typical over the past 12 months.
How Atlanta became the LGBTQ+ epicenter of the South
Hidden histories reveal a rich heritage of queer life and activism dating back to the 19th century.
Lost in the Letters set to open storefront in Candler Park
Lost in the Letters, a nonprofit that hosts readings, writing workshops and more, is converting a Candler Park storefront into a reading lounge, store and writers studio.
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Atop Stone Mountain, on the longest day of the year
On Friday, the longest day of the year in metro Atlanta, a man did pushups at the top of Stone Mountain. He and perhaps 50 others saw the sun setting and summer approaching.
Chick-fil-A retains top honors in fast-food survey and more from Atlanta’s dining scene
American consumers gave Chick-fil-A top marks, two Decatur restaurants closed and a major conference for hemp beverages is coming to Atlanta.
Young Didier Fuentes shows reason for excitement in MLB debut, but Braves lose
The 20-year-old showed plenty of encouraging flashes in loss to Marlins.