Things to do in Atlanta

Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Frida’ seeks beauty, complexity in portrait of artist
Previewing Atlanta Ballet's "Frida," choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, known for ballets depicting some of history’s most notorious female icons, such as Coco Chanel.

Atlanta Pulitzer Prize winner delves into America’s working homeless problem
Q&A with Atlanta author Brian Goldstone whose “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America” was named the general nonfiction winner of a 2026 Pulitzer Prize.

How Ted Turner built CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network
From a shoestring startup in Atlanta, Ted Turner launched CNN, pioneering 24-hour cable news and transforming the global media landscape.

Sherri Shepherd won’t let talk show cancellation get her down
Sherri Shepherd, who will be at Buckhead Theatre on May 16 for a stand-up comedy show, lamented her talk show cancellation, which was a victim of shifting viewer habits.
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A major EDM festival is back in Atlanta this week. Here’s what to know.
Breakaway Music Festival — billed as the largest national touring festival for EDM artists — returns to Atlanta May 15 and 16 in Summerhill.

See Atlanta hip-hop legend Jermaine Dupri’s Atlanta Braves bobblehead
Jermaine Dupri, the legendary hip-hop producer, will deejay a pregame block party July 22 at Truist Park when his Atlanta Braves-themed bobblehead is given away.
Here’s what will (temporarily) take over the BrewDog space in the Krog District
A pop-up concept called LikeMinds will take over the huge Krog District space left vacant by BrewDog, filling it with live music and local food and drink.

Celebrate Vidalia onions and check out two block parties coming soon in metro Atlanta
Find food-focused things to do in metro Atlanta like a variety of local restaurants offering special Vidalia onion dishes and two food-focused block parties.

Frozen dumplings are the hero in this Chinese chicken salad recipe
Use frozen dumplings and smart shortcuts to make a quick and hearty Chinese chicken salad.
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Amid decline in film production, equipment rental company exits Atlanta
Production isn’t dead in Georgia. But the pace is a fraction of what it was two or three years ago.

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.

How ‘a group of hippies’ created Atlanta’s 50-year film institution
The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in the Southeast and one of the longest-running in the country.
Mixed-use development pitched for aging Sandy Springs office campus
The mixed-use development calls for apartments, single-family attached housing and an office building, as well as 15,300 square feet of retail space, according to a filing.

Rooted in practicality, victory gardens make a comeback in Atlanta and beyond
A new generation of gardeners are embracing the victory garden concept from World War I and II. growing fruits and vegetables for very 21st century reasons.

CBS Atlanta to launch 5 p.m. newscast, expanding local coverage
The station is gradually expanding its news hours because of viewer response.

What is ‘404 Day’? And why are Atlantans talking about it?
If you’ve been on social media today, you may have noticed Atlanta sports teams or residents posting about 404 Day, showcasing their love and pride for the city.

Immerse yourself in space via Atlanta’s newest VR experience
The latest immersive VR experience in Atlanta replicates what it's like to be on the International Space Station.

He led NBC News. Now he’s pouring millions into nonprofit news in the South.
The donation in nonprofit journalism comes as local and national news organizations face significant financial pressures.

Supreme Court sides with Cox in landmark copyright and internet access case
Under the court's precedents, a company is not liable for providing a service to the public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.




