Georgia Entertainment Scene

Time set for ‘Tamron Hall’ return to WSB-TV

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Kidney failure? House fire? Atlanta ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer undeterred.

Atlanta artist makes a memorial to go up in flames at Burning Man

Meet the man who helped bring the elegant Cuban dance casino to Atlanta

BOOKSHELF

Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey

Beluga whales Zephyr (left) and Balor accept tasty treats from Leah Stutz and Christina Spilker on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium. The two beluga whales were rescued from a closed amusement park in Ontario. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

2 beluga whales settling in at Georgia Aquarium after trip from Canada

Review: Center for Puppetry Arts’ ‘Tesla vs. Edison’ will spark your senses

Antitrust case reportedly has Paramount eyeing Georgia, others for HQ move

Paramount Skydance's leadership has mulled a headquarters move amid a push by California and other states to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

At Tucker’s new retro arcade, owners want all players to feel like winners

Infinite Horizons Arcade aspires to be more than a place of retro video diversion. Plus, where to find other retro arcades in metro Atlanta.

Dinosaurs attack quiet Southwest Atlanta neighborhood in big-budget film

"The End of Oak Street," set in 1982, was shot in Wisteria Gardens in SW Atlanta. We check out the 'hood to see that the homes are still very much visually trapped in time.

CONCERT REVIEW

Barry Manilow belts ballads and classics at final concert in metro Atlanta

After several postponed tour dates, Barry Manilow took the stage at Gas South Arena in Duluth to sing hits that included "Mandy" and "Copacabana."

The 11 p.m. concert curfew at Chastain Park’s amphitheater? Not ironclad!

If you thought the 11 p.m. curfew at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park is ironclad, it is not. Certain weather conditions allow them to go until midnight.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos jumped around in 90 degree heat, and the Scottish band played a sizzling set of hits and other cuts from its deep catalog at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Piedmont Park in September 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

11 months after hot Shaky Knees set, Franz Ferdinand returns to rock Atlanta

Interview with Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos ahead of its Wednesday concert at Atlanta's Buckhead Theatre, 11 months after the Scottish band rocked Shaky Knees festival.

Ben Jones, former Georgia congressman better known as ‘Cooter,’ dies at 84

Ben Jones, who starred as mechanic “Cooter” on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and served four years in Georgia’s congressional delegation, died Sunday.

Who has come and gone in Atlanta radio and TV in 2026

The Atlanta media landscape in 2026 features several high-profile arrivals, departures and other changes, including personalities like Big Tigger and Kristin Klingshirn.

99X guts its on-air staff as Cumulus Media makes massive cuts nationwide

99X cut much of its on-air staff Friday as part of cost-cutting measures at Cumulus Media as a whole.

BOOKSHELF

‘Cloudthief’ and four more new Southern books to read before summer’s end

Five Southewrn books to read before the end of the summer, including "Cloudthief" by Nathaniel Rich and "They Stole a City" by Lauren Collins.

Can a bakery owner-turned-artist help transform Atlanta into a country music hub?

Cody Bolden is trying to create a community for country music in Atlanta with his Roadhand Roundup showcase at East Atlanta's 529.

John Kincade takes Chuck Oliver’s spot on sports talk 680/93.7 The Fan

John Kincade takes over for Chuck Oliver with Matt Chernoff on Atlanta sports radio show 680/93.7 The Fan.

What’s filming in Georgia? Films with the Rock, Kristen Stewart, Pete Davidson.

Georgia film production picked up in August from July, with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Kristen Stewart coming to town for different productions.