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Performance art meets activism in Lavender Fest’s third season

Director Ty Autry said Lavender Fest's "Unerasable" theme reflects that queer stories are "an act of rebellion and resistance."

Alpharetta. GA: John Mellencamp visited America Bank Amphitheatre on his Dancing Words tour Saturday night. Running through two acts, with a 15 minute intermission, Mellencamp played nearly forty songs to a sing-along crowd. Photo taken Thursday August 1, 2026 at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre.  Mellencamp (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)
CONCERT REVIEW

In concert, John Mellencamp joyfully salutes the ‘mavericks’ and ‘misfits’

John Mellencamp gave the sold-out Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta exactly what it wanted: a full-throated set of greatest hits.

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BOOKSHELF

New comic book from Atlanta native tells Hurricane Helene survivors’ stories

As the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, Atlanta native Andrew Aydin recalls the day in late September when the devastating storm struck his community in West...

Food & Dining
080326: Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Peaches
RECIPE

The quick pork dinner that uses up underripe peaches

Use up your underripe peaches in this quick-cooking, pumpkin-spiced pork tenderloin recipe.

Tybee Island -Inferno

He traded Atlanta restaurants for a beach shack. He’s never been happier.

Atlanta restauranteur Brian Hogan owned three popular eateries. He calls the decision to sell, move to the Tybee Island beach and eventually open a hot sauce shop a wise one.

Kamayan ATL new space

Kamayan moves to new space and more from metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Kamayan moved, McKendrick's Steak House got a new chef, a famous restaurant building went up for sale and more Atlanta restaurant news from the week.

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Inside DeKalb County's $21 million Real Time Crime Center

Warner Bros

Judge halts Paramount’s merger with CNN parent company Warner Bros.

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform

PHOTOS: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform in Atlanta

Georgia Trust Acquisitions

2 of Georgia’s oldest newspapers acquired, will increase local coverage

Signage and work for FIFA

Here’s how hotels, short-term rentals in Atlanta fared during the World Cup

Warner Bros

States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company

You42 Studios

In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral

Lee Thomas

She helped ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Spider-Man’ film in Georgia. Now she’s retiring.

Jermaine Dupri

Atlanta megaproducer Jermaine Dupri alleges Sony owes him $18M in royalties

Repticon Atlanta

10 weekend events hotter than the metro Atlanta weather

Trilith Studios offers behind-the-scenes tour

Trilith Studios offers behind-the-scenes tour that includes Nate Bargatze set