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CONCERT REVIEW

Paul Simon in Atlanta: Vocally diminished, but the fighter still remains

Paul Simon dialed it back for his "Quiet Celebration" tour stop at Chastain in Atlanta, following a loss of hearing in one ear.

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Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Beach Boys, Chicago explain why they still tour

We talk to key members of three major bands coming to Atlanta — the Beach Boys, Chicago and Lynyrd Skynyrd — who tell us what keeps them touring after all the decades.

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Meet the metro Atlanta teen named the country’s top high school actor

Milton rising senior Jake James, who recently won the 2026 Jimmy Award for Best Leading Actor, along with a $25,000 prize, is prepping for a future in theater.

Food & Dining
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Bikes, plants, vinyl: 8 Atlanta coffee shops with eclectic alter egos

Coffee shops around Atlanta are finding differentiation beyond what they pour in your cup, creating hybrid businesses that embrace a dual identity.

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An ice cream festival, dim sum rave and more Atlanta food events this week

Head to Smorgasburg for an ice cream festival, get tickets to a dim sum rave at Minhwa Spirits and watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final at Monday Night Brewing.

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Cold-smoked salmon is the secret to easy, streamlined poke bowls

Create quick and easy poke bowls at home using cold-smoked salmon.

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Why Waffle House workers across the South are demanding higher pay

FIFA Fan Festival : Morocco vs. Haiti

Atlanta will be hot and humid ahead of Saturday’s World Cup match

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport long lines

Atlanta airport prepares for a July Fourth travel surge. Get there early.

Turner Merger

Warner-Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta

The Pride parade makes its way through Midtown Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. This year's parade will be Sunday, Oct. 11. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Why is Atlanta Pride in October when National Pride Month is in June?

Stone Mountain Park Laser Show

10 reasons to get out and explore metro Atlanta this weekend

Juneteenth parade to Piedmont Park

Make the most of Father’s Day weekend in metro Atlanta: Free markets, festivals and more

Altera Film Festival

Altera Festival introduces AI-curious to emerging technology in film

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DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, combining film studios, CNN and CBS

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Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers