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Things to do in Atlanta
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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
From MLB All-Star Game festivities and a WWE Saturday Night Main Event to Run Santa Run and Goat Yoga, here are 15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend.
Ludacris, Zac Brown Band to headline MLB All-Star Game performances
Jermaine Dupri and Kane Brown will also entertain the crowd at the 2025 Midsummer Classic.
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Between Beyoncé shows, Atlanta’s creatives take the stage
Heat Wave, happening July 12, is Atlanta’s new arts event blending music, fashion and networking. See how to join and meet the city’s creative leaders.
Georgia Entertainment Scene
Inspired by nostalgia, Atlanta artist Lowkey Lyss creates their own future
A profile of Decatur artist Lowkey Lyss, who crafts nostalgic, humor-infused works that evoke fond childhood memories.
Stars come out to play at MLB Celebrity Softball Game at Truist Park
Hall of Famer CC Sabathia was named MVP in leading the American League over the National League in a game that also featured Druski, Terrell Owens, Jordan Chiles and many more
PHOTOS: Beyoncé fans arrive for 4-night Atlanta Cowboy Carter Tour stop
Beyoncé fans showed out in full force for the Cowboy Carter Tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Food & Dining
Attention, humans: Food delivery robots have been spotted in metro Atlanta
A fleet of Uber Eats food delivery robots hit the streets of Midtown Atlanta in recent weeks, but autonomous food deliveries are not new to the metro area.
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Metro Atlanta food scene has big week in TV, and more local restaurant happenings
An area chef won chopped, an Atlanta farmer's TV show was nominated for a Daytime Emmy and the AJC previewed a new Thai restaurant coming to West Midtown.
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Don’t diss these flavored rums
Flavored rums often get a bad rap, but Planteray makes high-quality flavored rums that are great to drink on their own or as part of a cocktail.
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Don’t let your pet become another Fourth of July runaway
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Costumes and posters from Hollywood Westerns saddle up at Booth Museum
Costumes and movie posters from Western films are on display at the Booth Museum in Cartersville.
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Atlanta’s TNT Sports will no longer produce NBA TV programming
The league will assume the responsibility of operating NBA TV.
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Starting a new hobby is good for your health
Hobbies make you feel good. They help your body release endorphins, which not only make you feel better but can help reduce pain and stress.
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Fresh peaches are showroom stars at old-timey packinghouse market in Crawford
Here in the promised land of Georgia peaches, an old-timey packinghouse with a marketplace showroom offers visitors from across the South a bite of a summertime rite.
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PHOTOS: Juneteenth Parade held in College Park
The second annual Juneteenth Parade & Freedom Celebration was held in College Park on Thursday, June 19, 2025.