Things to do in Atlanta

Drumma Boy

Trap music heads to Atlanta Film Festival, thanks to this producer

‘The Birth of Trap Music’ chronicles the rise and tension of trap music, a subgenre of rap created in Atlanta and rooted in lyrics about drug dealing (aka “trapping”).

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Alabama Shakes returns with big tour, new songs and an album in the works

“It’s been wild,” says Alabama Shakes guitarist Heath Fogg of touring and recording once again after a six-year hiatus. The band plays Synovus Bank Amphitheater on Friday.

Adam Wexler, CEO of PrizePicks

Atlantan cofounded company worth billions; now he’s moving into music

Adam Wexler, who cofounded PrizePicks and exited the company in January, aims to solve problems in music discoverability.

Georgia Entertainment Scene
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Georgia actor brings dance moves to Michael Jackson blockbuster biopic

Tre' Horton was thrilled to land a role as the adult version of Michael Jackson’s brother Marlon in the blockbuster biopic "Michael."

Brent Cobb

How a Georgia songwriter turned his love for Macon into a music festival

Americana singer-songwriter Brent Cobb started the South of Atlanta Fest to honor Macon's rich musical history.

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A guide to 8 hidden murals across Atlanta too cool to remain secrets

Here are a few of Atlanta’s hidden gems of street art and how to find them.

Food & Dining
Ikara Opening

Fine dining, breakfast themes lead nearly 20 new Atlanta restaurants opened in April

Nearly 20 new restaurants joined the metro Atlanta restaurant scene in April, compared to just a handful of closures.

Good Luck Smoke Show

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby and more May food events in metro Atlanta

This May, enjoy a crawfish boil in Smyrna, snag a slot for NFA’s Burger Benefit, take part in the Meals on Wheels Taste fundraiser and celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Free Parking Is Getting Harder To Find

Why free parking at Atlanta restaurants is getting harder to find

Why Atlanta diners are feeling the financial squeeze before they even sit down, plus local restaurants offering free parking.

Now Playing

Atlanta rises as the Hawks clash with the Knicks in the NBA playoffs

Food distribution

Food pantry extending relief to TSA workers this weekend

Roger and James Deakins

Oscar-winning cinematographer shares secrets in new book, Atlanta screenings

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Studios sells stake in BET+. Here’s what that means for fans.

Studio owners look to fill soundstages

Intennse moves its rapid-fire tennis concept to Assembly Studios

Atlanta News First

Atlanta TV stations have been dropped from Dish TV. Here’s why.

A crowd watches as Imagine Dragons performs on their Mercury Tour in 2022 at Lakewood Amphitheatre. The venue maintains a long-term lease with Live Nation. (Robb Cohen for the AJC 2022)

What the Live Nation antitrust settlement means for Georgia concertgoers

Brewhouse Cafe

WATCH: World Cup Vibes in Atlanta

CNN Paramount Merger

What Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale to Paramount could mean for CNN, Turner

Jimmy Carter played foundational role in Georgia’s film industry

Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing ‘Deliverance’ and more