Things to do in Atlanta this week | Jan. 4-10

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks at Philips Arena | 8 p.m.
Tickets from $7.32
1 Philips Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
viagogo.com

Round up some of your best buds for a night out in Atlanta as you cheer on the home team against the visiting New York Knicks with a hot dog in hand.

"Habsburg Splendor Masterpieces from Vienna's Imperial Collections" at High Museum of Art | Tuesday hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Members and children 5 years and under enter free. Children ages 6-17: $12; students and seniors ages 65 and up: $16.50; adults: $19.50.
1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
high.org

The Habsburg Splendor exhibit features more than 90 masterpieces and rare objects from one of Europe's greatest royal families, the Habsburgs. These treasures are housed today in Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Catch this popular exhibit before it leaves the High Museum in a couple weeks.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

Miggs at The Masquerade | 7 p.m.
$8
695 North Ave NE, Atlanta, GA  30308
masq.com

Head over to The Masquerade for some alternative rock featuring Tampa band, MIGGS. The dedicated group of musicians have delivered five full-length albums, performed on "Good Morning America," and played alongside Maroon 5, Plain White T's and more.

"The Unbearable Flatness of Being" exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Act of Georgia | Wednesday hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
$8. Members, US. military with ID and children ages 6 and younger enter free. Tickets are $5 for students.
75 Bennett St Suite A2, Atlanta, GA 30309
mocaga.org

The dark, violence-laced exhibit features the works of Sarah Emerson, one of the 2014/2015 winners of the museum's Working Artist Project grant. Emerson describes her paintings as depicting a "make-believe world dominated by terror management theory and symbolic totems that represent our collective desire to be optimistic and innocent in tumultuous times."

Thursday, Jan. 7

BARocker Competition at Hard Rock Café | 6-10 p.m.
$5 cover
215 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
hardrock.com

Bartenders from the Southeast region will make their best cocktails to compete for a chance at the worldwide finals at Hard Rock's annual Global Conference in Orlando. Come out and cheer them on while sipping on cocktails auctioned during the event in support of The Giving Kitchen.

Chris Stapleton at The Tabernacle | 8:30 p.m.
Tickets from $115 without service fee
152 Luckie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
livenation.com

Country music enthusiasts, catch American country and bluegrass musician in Atlanta this Thursday. Though Stapleton's website says the Atlanta tour dates on Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 are sold out, resale tickets are still available.

Friday, Jan. 8

Winter Wonderland at Fernbank Museum | Friday hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission included with Museum admission. Members and children 2 years and under enter free. Children ages 3-12: $16; adults: $18; seniors ages 65 and up: $17.
767 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30307
fernbankmuseum.org

Only two days left to catch the "Winter Wonderland: Celebrations & Traditions Around the World" exhibit before it leaves on Jan. 10. "Ooh" and "aah" as you experience two floors of decorated trees and twinkling lights showcasing the world's holiday celebrations.

Illuminate - SLANDER 1.8 at Opera Nightclub | 10 p.m.
$20-$40. See website for more ticket information.
1150 Crescent Ave, Atlanta, GA 30309
operaatlanta.com

Adults ages 18 and up can head out to Opera Nightclub for the largest weekly 18+ electronic dance party in the southeast region. Dance along to electronic, house and dubstep acts for an illuminating nightlife experience.

Saturday, Jan. 9

"Seriously Silly! The Art & Whimsy of Mo Willems" at High Museum of Art | Saturday hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Members and children 5 years and under enter free. Children ages 6-17: $12; students and seniors ages 65 and up: $16.50; adults: $19.50.
1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
high.org

Catch the retrospective exhibit of children's books' author, Mo Willems. The High exhibit features 100+ works chronicling the past 12 years of Willems' career, including his best illustrations and drawings. The exhibit runs through Sunday, Jan. 10.

Monster Jam at the Georgia Dome | Gates open at 5 p.m. Showtime is 7 p.m.
Tickets from $20
1 Georgia Dome Dr, Atlanta, GA 30313
monsterjam.com

The Georgia Dome will be dominated by monster trucks like El Toro Loco and Grave Digger this Saturday for Monster Jam. Don't miss out on this evening of head-to-head races, car crushing and more.

The Shadowboxers and Culture Culture at Terminal West | 8 p.m.
Tickets from $12
887 West Marietta St Studio C, Atlanta GA 30318
terminalwestatl.com 

The Shadowboxers, an Atlanta-based band, is known for its soulful vocals, lyrics and harmonies. Terminal West describes the band's sound as "an R&B-soaked, smart perspective replete with an abundance of vocal talent and songwriting skill." Culture Culture, also from Atlanta, is a synthpop band with influences like Chic, Washed Out and other funk-inspired tracks. If you're a music-lover, don't miss out on these local favorites.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Three Kings Day at The Atlanta History Center | 1-5 p.m.
Free admission
130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
atlantahistorycenter.com

Top off your Sunday with some cultural fun at the Atlanta History Center's celebration of Dia de Los Reyes, a Latin tradition celebrated through storytelling, live performances, music and more for the entire family. Food and drinks will be available for purchase and guests are free to continue their day with other Atlanta History Center offerings if time permits.

Romeo & Juliet at The Fox Theatre | 3 p.m.
Tickets from $30
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta GA 30308
foxtheatre.org

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents this passionate romantic tragedy, described as "full of enchantment" by The New York Times. The production, based on William Shakespeare's tale, is choreographed by Bolshoi Theatre Ballet choreographer Michael Lavrovsky.