Georgia Entertainment Scene

12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

RYAN SEACREST, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LIONEL RICHIE, LUKE BRYAN

‘American Idol’ Season 25 coming to Georgia, though details remain scant

HEAT CHECK

In 2005, this Conyers trio made a punk classic. A Shaky Knees debut is next.

National Portrait Gallery gets focused on Atlanta photographer

Three family members in Atlanta among world’s best ‘Candy Crush’ players

Meet the 3 Atlantans among the best Candy Crush players in the world

Six Flags Over Georgia brings back Christmas cheer after a 2025 break

Big Tigger returns to V-103 after Fulton County DA drops charges

AJC Deja News: DeKalb sheriff-elect Derwin Brown's murder in 2000 shocked metro Atlantans

BOOKSHELF

New memoir revisits murder of DeKalb County Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown

Former D.A. J. Tom Morgan discusses his book, "A Rainy Night in Georgia," about the killing of DeKalb Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown on orders from the outgoing sheriff.

Can a Live Nation-backed Atlanta label be a musician’s ‘reset?’ This exec thinks so.

Music executive Kei Henderson, who formerly served as 21 Savage's manager, started Third & Hayden to help boost musical artists' careers while maintaining their mental health.

AJC INTERVIEW

Atlanta rapper Gunna hosts another 5K run. For him, the journey is personal.

Atlanta rapper Gunna talks about his post-jail health journey, which led him to create the Wunna Run Club.

Atlanta actor Dayo Okeniyi talks about Apple TV’s ‘Dark Matter’

Atlanta actor Dayo Okeniyi lands dream job with Apple TV’s ‘Dark Matter’

Atlanta resident Dayo Okeniyi discusses why he likes the city and what he enjoys about his role as Leighton Vance in Apple TV’s “Dark Matter.”

Emory professor has her ‘biggest classroom’ with Emmy-nominated ‘Gilded Age’

Ahead of Monday’s ceremony, we chat with Emory University’s Erica Armstrong Dunbar, co-executive producer of HBO’s Emmy-nominated show.

Founder of the Foundry has a vision for a creative campus with staying power

Find out about the Foundry, a new creative campus taking root in a Southwest Atlanta industrial building. Stabiliizing artist workspaces is the vision of Atlantan Adam Bostic.

‘Smooth World’ filmmaker was surprised that smooth jazz is cruising along

Mickey Duzyj’s documentary has three sneak preview screenings in Atlanta starting this week.

‘By Any Means’ movie turns 2025 Atlanta into 1966 Mississippi

The civil rights-era film “By Any Means,” which stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg, turned 2025 Atlanta into 1966 Mississippi.

20 stand-up comedy acts to see this fall in Atlanta

Stand-up comedians to see in metro Atlanta in 2026 include Marc Maron, Fred Armisen, John Oliver, Zarna Garg and Chelsea Handler.

Atlanta media briefs: Crash Clark, ‘Sports Extra,’ Star 94, 99X, Joy 97.9

Clark moves to WSB radio after losing his job at 99X, 'Sports Extra' ends after 24 years and other moves in Atlanta television and radio.

What’s filming now in Georgia? ‘Will Trent,’ new Dennis Quaid show

Georgia film and TV production activity remains in relatively modest gear.

BOOKSHELF

A father’s suicide, two wars and a son’s reckoning

Former AJC reporter Jeremy Redmon's new book, "Tell the Kids I Love Them," explores his father's suicide when he was 14 and his own time as a war reporter.

Atlanta’s Wynn Everett breaks through in ‘Chad Powers’

Atlanta actor Wynn Everett breaks through in locally shot ‘Chad Powers’

Actor and Atlanta native Wynn Everett, who plays Tricia Yeager on the Hulu/Disney+ show "Chad Powers," talks about her acting journey and Georgia roots.