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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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Immersing Atlanta in bubbles and balls at Exhibition Hub
Bubble Planet, which opens over Labor Day weekend at Exhibition Hub in Doraville, is a playground of whimsy. The experience is expected to be here for several months.
Dogwood Festival needs $250K by Nov. 1 or it will have to shutter
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, which began in 1936 and is now an annual three-day shindig at Piedmont Park, needs $250,000 by Nov. 1.
Fall Arts Guide 2025: 12 don’t-miss arts events in Atlanta this fall
This fall’s big arts and entertainment events feature some of the city’s most beloved recurring festivals as well as some new creative collaborations.
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Georgia could restart regional energy, water reviews for data center proposals
Georgia is weighing rule changes to once again make certain data centers disclose information about their resource requirements to local planning authorities.
From Ponzi fallout to party power: Frost dynasty clings to Coweta GOP
By the end of the two-hour meeting, Brant Frost V had stepped down as Coweta County GOP chair. But in a show of his continued influence, he took on a new role.
After a decade of delays, $148M renovation to Cross Keys High begins
The $148 million project is expected to be completed in 2028. The school, which serves about 1,600 students, will remain open during construction.