Things to do in Atlanta

Girl from the North Country

Major musicals, world premieres among nominees for 2026 Suzi Bass Awards

Atlanta’s 2026 Suzi Bass Award nominees include “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Girl From the North Country” and “The Heart Sellers.” The awards take place in November.

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Bret Michaels says his audiences should expect no less than a good time

‘It’s all about the party,’ says the longtime rocker, who brings his Live and Amplified tour to Sugar Hill, Georgia, on Friday.

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12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

Our Atlanta arts events to plan for this week include performances of "Choir Boy," a drama with a cappella gospel singing, and the classic musical "Annie."

Georgia Entertainment Scene
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Dolly Parton’s Georgia ties included a secret wedding in Ringgold

Country legend Dolly Parton, who died at 80, had several Georgia ties, including her Ringgold wedding to longtime husband Carl Dean.

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6 Atlanta artists to watch during the 2026-27 arts season

Atlanta artists to watch for during the 2026-27 season include Ian Elliott, Lydia Fort, Kerry Lee, Sergio Suárez, Kira Rockwell and the Horne Brothers.

Hey Nothing indie-fold duo of Tyler Mabry and Harlow Philips

This hit Athens duo nearly quit music. Now, they’re back with a debut album.

Athens-based duo Hey, Nothing made their major label debut, "Hound," in August, after taking a break to figure out their future in music.

Food & Dining
Smiley's Burger Club - New Location
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Smileys Burger Club will take over former How Crispy space in Summerhill

Decatur’s beloved smashburger destination expands to Georgia Avenue with family-friendly patio seating and plans to court college students.

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Dragon Con Parade

Wrestling, science, art among 10 Dragon Con 2026 events to check out

Among the many things to do at Dragon Con 2026 in Atlanta are watching wrestling, collecting artist sketches and cheering on robots.

Vinny's Mutual Aid

Pay What You Can fundraiser, Taiwanese brunch and more Atlanta food events

This week in metro Atlanta, check out food events like a pay-what-you-can pop-up, nostalgic brunch service at Ruby Chow's and an affordable wine tasting.

021925 production road closures

Georgia film and TV production spending slips to $2B, a 10-year low

Delta SkyPicks

Delta adds sports prediction offering to in-flight entertainment

Water Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Delta DASH

Delta was approached by United about a potential merger, report says

Exotic plant hunters

Conservation mission drives Atlanta Botanical Garden’s exotic plant hunter

Bingo is big

From raves to drag, classic bingo is finding a new audience in Georgia

Warner Bros

Paramount agrees to pause merger with CNN parent Warner Bros. for months

Synapse Tyler Perry Studios

Tyler Perry Studios adds virtual production-enabled soundstage

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10 weekend adventures in metro Atlanta you don’t want to miss

Retrocast TWC

The Weather Channel app leans into ’80s aesthetics for its latest feature