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Small in size, Hapeville dwarfs other metro burgs as ‘a home for the arts’

Seven miles south of downtown Atlanta, Hapeville has developed an outsize reputation in the arts that extends beyond its I-85 billboard proclaiming it "A Home for the Arts."

Down Right Theater is back

After nearly 2 decades, Duluth’s storied Down Right Theatre company is back

Beginning Thursday, Scott Ross directs his wife and children in ‘Doubt: A Parable,’ reviving a long-dormant, historic theater company at Merely Players Theatre in Doraville.

Trilith Live Complex

Entertainment venue, movie theater open at Trilith’s new complex

Trilith Live, along with the retail and residential areas of the development, provide a steady stream of foot traffic to the property that isn’t tied to film production.

Georgia Entertainment Scene
TCM Film Festival

Netflix might end up with TCM, Ted Turner’s ‘passion project’

This could be good news for Ted Turner’s brainchild, an Atlanta-based cable network which airs original classic films without commercials and quickly became an iconic brand.

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12 arts events to look forward to this week in metro Atlanta

Our 12 metro Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week include Aurora Theatre’s ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ and an Atlanta Symphony concert from Ellington to Elgar.

Atlanta History Center marks centennial with ambitious slate of 2026 exhibitions

Atlanta History Center celebrates 100 with ambitious slate of new exhibitions

This year, Atlanta History Center is celebrating its centennial — and America’s 250th birthday — with an ambitious slate of happenings.

Food & Dining
James Beard Awards Postponed

2026 James Beard Awards name 10 semifinalists in Georgia

Several Atlanta chefs received the recognition for the first time, but no Savannah restaurants were recognized.

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RECIPE

Make Miller Union’s pumpkin cheesecake in any season

One couple's anniversary dessert at Miller Union is worth making any time of year.

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RECIPE

Quick soba soup is a weeknight meal packed with umami

Shelf-stable Japanese ingredients ensure this brothy noodle recipe is filled with compelling flavors without becoming complicated.

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Measure tree’s critical root zone before digging nearby

Measure tree’s critical root zone before digging nearby

Athena data center

Athens film studio wants to reboot as a data center

Frozen Pipes: Everything You Need to Know

How and when to protect your pipes from freezing

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Author events Dec. 12-18

Turner exec-to-nonprofit
AJC HER+STORY

Turner built an empire. These women left it — and still shape Atlanta’s culture today.

Immigration Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court wrestles with copyright case that could affect web access

Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project

Georgia lands location of prestigious Sundance television program

2025 Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia has been cancelled

Six Flags Over Georgia closes this weekend, cutting Holiday in the Park

Rice-Mock home

Escaping the frenzy of city life for an elegant, antiques-filled home