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PHOTOS: The Weeknd electrifies the crowd at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium
The Weeknd performs at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Aug. 21, 2025.
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Shinedown promises plenty of hard-rock thunder, smoke when band hits Atlanta
Shinedown's lead singer Brent Smith says to expect a nightclub-style set, hard-rock thunder, pyrotechnic smoke, and even a mascot at Sunday's concert at State Farm Arena.
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Dogwood Festival needs $250K by Nov. 1 or it will have to shutter
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival, which began in 1936 and is now an annual three-day shindig at Piedmont Park, needs $250,000 by Nov. 1.
Family of Atlanta rapper T-Hood hires lawyer; autopsy reveals more details
The artist, whose real name is Tevin Hood, was fatally shot in Gwinnett County.
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Atlanta’s OMG Girlz, at center of T.I. and Tiny lawsuit, return for new tour
The OMG Girlz, formed in 2009 before disbanding to pursue solo careers in 2015, have reunited and will open their first solo headlining tour Saturday at Vinyl in Atlanta.
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Mai favorite escape: Where to find stellar versions of a Mai Tai in Atlanta
Atlanta is home to the last Trader Vic’s that Victor Bergeron (restaurant owner and inventor of the Mai Tai) personally helped design.
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How Atlantans are raising adventurous eaters
Through cooking classes and hands-on experiences, Atlantans are exposing their kids to international cuisines and the cultures they come from.
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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival finds new home and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene
A female chef took over the kitchen at Ela, a popular Beltline restaurant got a menu overhaul and a local restaurant at the Battery made way for a national chain.
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Get off the beaten path in Daytona Beach this season
Getting away from the daily grind is easy in Daytona Beach. With 23 miles of sandy beaches and plenty of coastal charm...
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The high cost of long-term care: Why Medicaid planning can’t wait
Long-term care isn’t just about nursing homes, it’s about protecting your future.
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Nurses: Enter now to win a spa gift card for some R&R
Are you a nurse looking for some relaxation? This is the contest for you.
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Catch college football, Falcons season openers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
From the Aflac Kickoff Games in college football to the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 regular-season opener, Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a lot of gridiron goodness coming up.
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At these boiled peanut stands, a Southern tradition steams into the future
Boiled peanut stands are cultural beacons along Southern roadways this time of year. A Georgia farming family has turned them into entrepreneurial gold.
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It is OK to cut the ‘beard’ off muscadines, other grapevines
What do I do with grapevine 'beards?' Should i put fake grass in my backyard? What tool should I use to move mondo grass and liriope?
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Author Events Aug. 15-21
Here's a rundown of author events happening in and around Atlanta.
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Georgia’s Galápagos connection
Local veterinarians travel near and far to save endangered turtles, including to Ecuador's Galápagos Islands.
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Where can I find it: recliner repair, Scott’s Porage Oates
We recommend 2 places to get your leather recliner repaired as well as a place to get Scott’s Porage Oates cereal.
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Author events Aug. 8-14
Author events in and around Atlanta featuring authors Elaine Neil Orr, Karin Slaughter, Marjan Kamali and Sim Kern.
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Loom Lab’s ‘Old Growth’ explores loss, grief and community through movement
A preview of "Old Growth," Loom Lab's first Atlanta show, runs through Sunday at Windmill Arts and includes dance, puppetry, song, acrobatics, aerial arts and spoken word.
2 of the best ‘walkable and feel-good’ streets in the U.S. are in Georgia
Discover why two Georgia towns — Dahlonega and Blue Ridge — rank among the best wellness walks in the U.S., according to a national survey.