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15 Atlanta-produced TV shows and films expected to debut in 2026
Here are 15 Atlanta-produced TV shows and films expected to debut in 2026. Nicolas Cage, Regina Hall, Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Chastain and Jason Bateman are among the stars.

Classics with a twist, premieres made for Atlanta best theater in 2025
A list of the best Atlanta theater of 2025, according to the critics of the AJC's partner publication, ArtsATL. Picks include "The Lehman Trilogy" and "Fiddler on the Roof."

Atlanta playwright-screenwriter Topher Payne shares 11 good things
Atlantan Topher Payne, who wrote the Hallmark Channel movie "The Christmas Baby" and is starring in Dad's Garage's "Y'allmark Christmas," shares 11 good things on his mind.

Atlanta teen part of new gen ‘Stranger Things’ kids Season 5
In 2024, as the final season of “Stranger Things” was shooting in metro Atlanta, Calista Craig joined what the crew nicknamed “The Dirty Dozen.”
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Two Atlanta-launched actors return as stars in Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Atlanta-launched actors JonAvery Worrell and Desmond Ellington return as stars in Alicia Keys’ "Hell’s Kitchen." The Tony-winning Broadway musical opens Tuesday at the Fox.
‘Stranger Things’ shoots a scene at Tara, which screens series finale
Atlanta’s Tara Theatre was one of more than 600 theaters showing “Stranger Things” on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Atlanta’s December restaurant closings far outpace new openings to end year
The end of 2025 saw more than 20 restaurant closures around metro Atlanta.

Atlanta brewery buys Eats brand, iconic restaurant moving to West End
Beloved Ponce de Leon restaurant Eats will reopen at Wild Heaven's West End brewery with the blessing of retired former owner Bob Hatcher.

A celebration of Brunswick stew and more from Savannah’s dining scene
Check out these January food and restaurant happenings from Georgia’s coast, including recent restaurant openings and a forthcoming festival.
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Monks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro AtlantaMonks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro AtlantaMonks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro AtlantaMonks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro AtlantaMonks on a mission: Buddhist pilgrimage for peace stops in metro Atlanta

How and when to protect your pipes from freezing
When temperatures fall below 32 degrees, water pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting.

Author events Dec. 12-18
Check out these upcoming author events happening in and around Atlanta.
Turner built an empire. These women left it — and still shape Atlanta’s culture today.
Their combined decades of experience at the media powerhouse primed them for their new community-facing roles.

Supreme Court wrestles with copyright case that could affect web access
Major record labels brought action against Cox Communications in 2018, arguing the company should be held responsible for customers that committed copyright infringement.

Georgia lands location of prestigious Sundance television program
The announcement comes less than a year after Atlanta did not make the cut to become the next host city of the Sundance Film Festival.

Six Flags Over Georgia closes this weekend, cutting Holiday in the Park
For the first time since 2013, Six Flags over Georgia won't be open over the holidays for pass holders to enjoy the lights, music, Christmas tree and visits with Santa Claus.

Escaping the frenzy of city life for an elegant, antiques-filled home
A pair of Buckhead bankers make a break for it in bucolic Serenbe.

Why you should never wash your turkey
Rinsing a raw turkey before placing it in the oven can do more harm than good.
A Thanksgiving prayer to share
This holiday season, consider arranging for someone to read this prayer before the meal.






