MUSEUM

Designer lets them eat cake

Lisa Humphreys of Couture Cakes will demonstrate the techniques behind her artfully designed creations, and even serve samples, during a "Drink in Design" presentation, 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Museum of Design Atlanta in Midtown. Humphreys' cakes are featured in "Darkly, Deeply, Beautifully Blue," a living room vignette inspired by Marie Antoinette that was created by Caryn Grossman and Chris Buxbaum of cg creative interiors. It recently took best of show honors in "The South's Next Wave: Design Challenge" exhibit, on view through Sunday. "Drink in Design" is $10, $8 seniors, $5 students. 1315 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-979-6455.  HOWARD POUSNER

COMEDY

Fest adds more laughs

The Laughing Skull Comedy Fest, which runs through Sunday, released more tickets for some performances and added a TV showcase where comedians will be chosen for a new show. One hundred comedians are competing for money and TV spots at five venues around Atlanta. CHRISTOPHER QUINN

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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