When doves cry?

Please. Those loud wails heard all over metro Atlanta are coming from the people who had tickets to see Prince on Thursday night.

One minute they'd made the cut for the coolest show of the year; the next (actually it was around 1:35 p.m.), the Fox Theatre was emailing ticketholders with the breaking news that Prince was "battling the flu" and was postponing the 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows "with profound regrets."

It's no use sitting around all night mournfully warbling,"But … but … I Would Die 4 U, Prince." Instead, here are 5 other things to do Thursday night in lieu of seeing Mr. Purple Rain in person:

About the Author

Keep Reading

Blooper celebrates the Atlanta Brave’s 5-0 win over the New York Mets during a MLB game Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Truist Park. This year, the venue is a first-time host of the MLB All-Star game. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Credit: Daniel Varnado for the AJC

Featured

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (right) tours the Vine City neighborhood with his senior advisor Courtney English (left). (Matt Reynolds/AJC 2024)

Credit: Matt Reynolds