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Things To Do In Atlanta
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โItโs just usโ: More than 75 years in, Atlantaโs last drive-in theater stands
Starlight Drive-In beckons cinema lovers and families with first-run movies in the great outdoors on hot summer nights.
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Fun, food and culture are on menu at International Night Market in Chamblee
Preview of Atlanta International Night Market, a free festival of cultural arts, education and food that displays Atlantaโs vibrant diversity, on Friday, Saturday in Chamblee.
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Starting a new hobby is good for your health
Hobbies make you feel good. They help your body release endorphins, which not only make you feel better but can help reduce pain and stress.
Georgia Entertainment Scene
โI felt elatedโ: Lois Reitzes feted after hosting final WABE show
Family, friends, colleagues, listeners gathered with gifts, kind words for host who arrived in 1979.
โFree Bertโ! Bert Kreischer to shoot Netflix comedy in Atlanta
Comedian Bert Kreischer, the funny man with a grudge against wearing shirts on stage, will film a six-episode Netflix sitcom called 'Free Bert' in Atlanta beginning in July.
Plucked: NBC/Peacock cancels fourth show this year that was shot in Atlanta
"Grosse Pointe Garden Society" is the latest NBC Universal show shot in metro Atlanta that has been canceled.
Food & Dining
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Peaches and Beyoncรฉ inspire metro Atlanta food events in July
July food and drink events in metro Atlanta include a Beyoncรฉ-themed drag brunch, and festivals that celebrate peaches, mimosas, doughnuts and more.
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3 new sports bars, farm stands on MARTA and more from Atlantaโs food scene
A couple of Atlanta's new sports bars bend the rules, Brunswick stew will soon officially become a symbol of the state and more from the metro area's restaurant scene.
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Atlantaโs omakase craze has come for the cocktail bar
Atlanta restaurants 7th House, Lucky Star and Tiger Sun also offer cocktail omakase โ a meal where the bartender and the drinks take center stage.
Make the most of Atlanta, one of the best staycation cities
If you haven't planned a summer getaway yet, try rediscovering what makes where you live so special - it's called a staycation.
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In town for Club World Cup? Explore Centennial Park District for even more fun.
Here are some fun things to do, great places to eat and convenient places to stay in the Centennial Park District of Atlanta.
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These Georgia trails offer scenic views, healthy workouts for seniors
Metro Atlanta and North Georgia are laced with hiking trails of every description and level of challenge, and a number of them seem better suited to those 55-plus.
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With 100-plus short films, Atlanta Shortsfest has something for everybody
Atlanta Shortsfest is Saturday and Sunday at Limelight Theater and features a wide variety of shorts that tell creative stories in less than 45 minutes.
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Atlantaโs Southern-Fried Gaming Expo hits high score for pinball, arcade enthusiasts
The 12th Southern-Fried Gaming Expo gives people access to 1,000 board games and 500 arcade and pinball machines June 20-22, 2025.
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AJC HER+STORY
UTA music exec Dina Marto is the โgreat connector.โ Hereโs why
Dina Marto, a music executive at United Talent Agencyโs Atlanta office, has made it her mission to empower women in the male-dominated music industry.
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Why is Atlanta Pride in October when National Pride Month is in June?
Here's why Atlanta's biggest Pride celebration event is in October instead of June.
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Mexican American photographerโs Atlanta exhibit travels a more personal path
Review of Atlanta photographer Brayan Enriquezโs solo exhibition "Like Hills Made of Sand," on view through August 23 at the Atlanta Center for Photography.
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Slide into the fun at pop-up water park coming to Atlantic Station
Slide City Waterpark features 25 inflatable water slides, the Foam Zone and more at Atlantic Station.
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Sweet Tea: Iconic trees
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