Things to do in Atlanta
Atlanta singer Ciara gives $50,000 to 10 local organizations
Ciara’s donation will support Atlanta groups in the areas of music, film, fashion, technology, sports, dance, education and leadership.

Atlanta theater community wants to give patron Susan Stiefel a curtain call
An appreciation of Atlanta theater patron and Suzi Awards judge Susan Stiefel, 81, who died June 29, leaving the city’s performing arts community feeling a deep loss.

12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week
Our Atlanta arts events to plan for this week include the musical comedy "Working" at Stone Mountain's Art Station and the premiere of historic Cabbagetown photos.

Every Monday, musicians push their limits for eager listeners in Atlanta
Checking out Eyedrum's Monday Night Creative Music Series, which defines itself as an open and welcoming space for Atlanta’s creative musicians and curious audiences.
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Performance art meets activism in Lavender Fest’s third season
Director Ty Autry said Lavender Fest's "Unerasable" theme reflects that queer stories are "an act of rebellion and resistance."

In concert, John Mellencamp joyfully salutes the ‘mavericks’ and ‘misfits’
John Mellencamp gave the sold-out Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta exactly what it wanted: a full-throated set of greatest hits.
The Chai Box Cafe’s grand opening celebration and more Atlanta food events
This week in Atlanta, kick off Black Restaurant Week, enjoy an Italian wine dinner and celebrate the grand opening of a chai cafe.

Order Roaring Social’s new martini dripping with real diamonds — for $10K
Roaring Social has created a $10,000 martini in partnership with Solomon Brothers Jewelers. The vodka martini is served with a 5-carat, natural diamond tennis necklace.

So. Fox, Summerland, Y Bar lead Atlanta’s July restaurant openings
July’s metro Atlanta restaurant openings included some glitzy new concepts from well established restaurateurs, including So. Fox, Summerland and Y Bar e Ristorante.
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Judge halts Paramount’s merger with CNN parent company Warner Bros.
The decision comes one week after a state coalition filed a lawsuit challenging the mega-merger.

PHOTOS: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform in Atlanta
The singer-songwriter paired with fellow R&B/pop legends during the "Sing A Song All Night Long" tour at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

2 of Georgia’s oldest newspapers acquired, will increase local coverage
The nonprofit buying The Macon Telegraph and the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer will invest in expanding local coverage in the publications.

Here’s how hotels, short-term rentals in Atlanta fared during the World Cup
Thousands of visitors, both international and from around the country, descended upon Atlanta for in-person matches and watch parties. Not all of them booked places to stay.

States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company
Georgia is not involved in the lawsuit, but California, Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey and New York are among the 12 states that are.
In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral
You42 Studios offers several rentable rooms geared toward content creators, from comedians and podcasters to directors of short films and business owners filming ads.

She helped ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Spider-Man’ film in Georgia. Now she’s retiring.
Lee Thomas oversaw the Film Office as production skyrocketed in the years following the state upgrading its tax incentive in 2008.
Atlanta megaproducer Jermaine Dupri alleges Sony owes him $18M in royalties
Jermaine Dupri’s recordings have produced more than $200 million in gross revenue over the last 32 years, according to the complaint.

10 weekend events hotter than the metro Atlanta weather
From free activities for the kids to Rum Island Festival for the adults, Atlanta has plenty of cool things to do.

Trilith Studios offers behind-the-scenes tour that includes Nate Bargatze set
Trilith Studios offers the only behind-the-scenes tour in metro Atlanta, and the tour includes a Nate Bargatze film set and remnants of Marvel moves filmed there.


