Winter Guide

Your guide to the holidays, including food, shopping and more in Atlanta.

Do

 Life
Still need New Year’s Eve plans? Tickets still available for these 5 Atlanta parties
5 flashback moments from Atlanta's Peach Drop past
Life
How to watch the Atlanta Peach Drop live on New Year’s Eve
News
Georgia is on Travel + Leisure’s 50 best places to travel in 2019
Ringing in the new year comes in a variety of tones, from loud and champagne spiked to playfully family friendly.
Early or late, 10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in metro Atlanta
Life
9 inspiring New Year's resolution quotes that will be your 2019 motivation
Life
7 meaningful New Year's resolutions for 2019 and how to achieve them
Life
How to watch ‘Infinity War’ on New Year’s Eve so Thanos’ snap happens at midnight
Health
5 ways to stick with your New Year's fitness resolutions

Celebrating memories of New Year’s Eve
Life
After the sale of fireworks was legalized in Georgia, several cities have taken advantage of the opportunity to enact their own local ordinances on where and when fireworks can be used.
News
How late can you shoot fireworks in Georgia?
Life
9 totally enjoyable ways to ring in 2019 without breaking the bank
Cobb Co.
The Battery is throwing a free NYE bash with ice sculptors, a band
The holiday season isn’t complete without a New Year’s Eve celebration. If you’re ready to say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019, there are plenty of ways to mark that milestone throughout the metro Atlanta area.
Life
14 places to ring in the new year in metro Atlanta
Life
Things to do on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25
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Life
Still need New Year’s Eve plans? Tickets still available for these 5 Atlanta parties
5 flashback moments from Atlanta's Peach Drop past
Life
How to watch the Atlanta Peach Drop live on New Year’s Eve
News
Georgia is on Travel + Leisure’s 50 best places to travel in 2019
Ringing in the new year comes in a variety of tones, from loud and champagne spiked to playfully family friendly.
Early or late, 10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in metro Atlanta
Life
9 inspiring New Year's resolution quotes that will be your 2019 motivation
Life
7 meaningful New Year's resolutions for 2019 and how to achieve them
Life
How to watch ‘Infinity War’ on New Year’s Eve so Thanos’ snap happens at midnight
Health
5 ways to stick with your New Year's fitness resolutions

Celebrating memories of New Year’s Eve
Life
After the sale of fireworks was legalized in Georgia, several cities have taken advantage of the opportunity to enact their own local ordinances on where and when fireworks can be used.
News
How late can you shoot fireworks in Georgia?
Life
9 totally enjoyable ways to ring in 2019 without breaking the bank
Cobb Co.
The Battery is throwing a free NYE bash with ice sculptors, a band
The holiday season isn’t complete without a New Year’s Eve celebration. If you’re ready to say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019, there are plenty of ways to mark that milestone throughout the metro Atlanta area.
Life
14 places to ring in the new year in metro Atlanta
Life
Things to do on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25
See More
Life
Still need New Year’s Eve plans? Tickets still available for these 5 Atlanta parties
5 flashback moments from Atlanta's Peach Drop past
Life
How to watch the Atlanta Peach Drop live on New Year’s Eve
News
Georgia is on Travel + Leisure’s 50 best places to travel in 2019
Ringing in the new year comes in a variety of tones, from loud and champagne spiked to playfully family friendly.
Early or late, 10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in metro Atlanta
Life
9 inspiring New Year's resolution quotes that will be your 2019 motivation
Life
7 meaningful New Year's resolutions for 2019 and how to achieve them
Life
How to watch ‘Infinity War’ on New Year’s Eve so Thanos’ snap happens at midnight
Health
5 ways to stick with your New Year's fitness resolutions

Celebrating memories of New Year’s Eve
Life
After the sale of fireworks was legalized in Georgia, several cities have taken advantage of the opportunity to enact their own local ordinances on where and when fireworks can be used.
News
How late can you shoot fireworks in Georgia?
Life
9 totally enjoyable ways to ring in 2019 without breaking the bank
Cobb Co.
The Battery is throwing a free NYE bash with ice sculptors, a band
The holiday season isn’t complete without a New Year’s Eve celebration. If you’re ready to say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019, there are plenty of ways to mark that milestone throughout the metro Atlanta area.
Life
14 places to ring in the new year in metro Atlanta
Life
Things to do on Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25
See More

Shop

 Life
Walmart, Best Buy and more: What’s closed, open on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Things to do
These are the devices everyone bought on Amazon over the holidays
Life
Returning holiday packages? Return policies at Amazon, Macy’s, Target and more
Life
The best time to make holiday returns to avoid long lines
Atlanta Winter Guide
From a can opener to a sonogram: the worst gifts boyfriends give to girlfriends
News
AJC’s 2018 holiday gift guide: Unique gifts for everyone on your list
Life
Christmas 2018: 20 darling couples gifts that your daughter-in-law will actually like
So you're headed home for the holidays and didn't get a chance to do your holiday shopping or you've got a couple hours to kill before your flight jets off.
Life
Do all your holiday shopping at the Atlanta airport
What time do stores open and close on Christmas Eve 2018?
Which stores are open on Christmas Day 2018? 
Business
Christmas shipping deadlines: The last day to send gifts with FedEx, UPS and USPS
Life
Ask HR: Do you need to attend office holiday party? Should you give your boss a gift?
Life
Christmas gift fail? A toy that’s powered by yelling and chases kids is freaking people...
Intown
Mall hours for last-minute Christmas shopping in Fulton County
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 Christmas traditions only Americans will understand
See More
Life
Walmart, Best Buy and more: What’s closed, open on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Things to do
These are the devices everyone bought on Amazon over the holidays
Life
Returning holiday packages? Return policies at Amazon, Macy’s, Target and more
Life
The best time to make holiday returns to avoid long lines
Atlanta Winter Guide
From a can opener to a sonogram: the worst gifts boyfriends give to girlfriends
News
AJC’s 2018 holiday gift guide: Unique gifts for everyone on your list
Life
Christmas 2018: 20 darling couples gifts that your daughter-in-law will actually like
So you're headed home for the holidays and didn't get a chance to do your holiday shopping or you've got a couple hours to kill before your flight jets off.
Life
Do all your holiday shopping at the Atlanta airport
What time do stores open and close on Christmas Eve 2018?
Which stores are open on Christmas Day 2018? 
Business
Christmas shipping deadlines: The last day to send gifts with FedEx, UPS and USPS
Life
Ask HR: Do you need to attend office holiday party? Should you give your boss a gift?
Life
Christmas gift fail? A toy that’s powered by yelling and chases kids is freaking people...
Intown
Mall hours for last-minute Christmas shopping in Fulton County
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 Christmas traditions only Americans will understand
See More
Life
Walmart, Best Buy and more: What’s closed, open on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Things to do
These are the devices everyone bought on Amazon over the holidays
Life
Returning holiday packages? Return policies at Amazon, Macy’s, Target and more
Life
The best time to make holiday returns to avoid long lines
Atlanta Winter Guide
From a can opener to a sonogram: the worst gifts boyfriends give to girlfriends
News
AJC’s 2018 holiday gift guide: Unique gifts for everyone on your list
Life
Christmas 2018: 20 darling couples gifts that your daughter-in-law will actually like
So you're headed home for the holidays and didn't get a chance to do your holiday shopping or you've got a couple hours to kill before your flight jets off.
Life
Do all your holiday shopping at the Atlanta airport
What time do stores open and close on Christmas Eve 2018?
Which stores are open on Christmas Day 2018? 
Business
Christmas shipping deadlines: The last day to send gifts with FedEx, UPS and USPS
Life
Ask HR: Do you need to attend office holiday party? Should you give your boss a gift?
Life
Christmas gift fail? A toy that’s powered by yelling and chases kids is freaking people...
Intown
Mall hours for last-minute Christmas shopping in Fulton County
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 Christmas traditions only Americans will understand
See More

Eat

 News
This is the best restaurant at the Atlanta airport, according to Yelp
Health
A caffeinated new year! Here's how you can get coffee (and water) for 19 cents at 7-Eleven...
Life
9 totally enjoyable ways to ring in 2019 without breaking the bank
Things to do
Some of our favorite overlooked metro Atlanta dishes of 2018
Things to do
The good (and bad) of an expanding metro Atlanta dining scene
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Last minute Christmas dinner, culinary class and more in metro Atlanta this week
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Saying goodbye to more than 20 longtime Atlanta restaurants
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Make recipes for greens and rice from Kevin Gillespie for a lucky New Year
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Cook up a tasty Kwanzaa with these recipes
Things to do
2018 Golden Whisk Awards: AJC food writers pick their favorite recipes
Atlanta Winter Guide
25 things to do during the long Christmas weekend in Atlanta
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
A look at 2018 metro Atlanta restaurant closures 
Life
5 epic New Year's Eve destinations that aren't New York 
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Meet the Bijou, the cocktail that dazzles for the holidays
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Try this new beer to benefit the California Camp Fire relief effort
See More
News
This is the best restaurant at the Atlanta airport, according to Yelp
Health
A caffeinated new year! Here's how you can get coffee (and water) for 19 cents at 7-Eleven...
Life
9 totally enjoyable ways to ring in 2019 without breaking the bank
Things to do
Some of our favorite overlooked metro Atlanta dishes of 2018
Things to do
The good (and bad) of an expanding metro Atlanta dining scene
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Last minute Christmas dinner, culinary class and more in metro Atlanta this week
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Saying goodbye to more than 20 longtime Atlanta restaurants
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Make recipes for greens and rice from Kevin Gillespie for a lucky New Year
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Cook up a tasty Kwanzaa with these recipes
Things to do
2018 Golden Whisk Awards: AJC food writers pick their favorite recipes
Atlanta Winter Guide
25 things to do during the long Christmas weekend in Atlanta
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
A look at 2018 metro Atlanta restaurant closures 
Life
5 epic New Year's Eve destinations that aren't New York 
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Meet the Bijou, the cocktail that dazzles for the holidays
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Try this new beer to benefit the California Camp Fire relief effort
See More
News
This is the best restaurant at the Atlanta airport, according to Yelp
Health
A caffeinated new year! Here's how you can get coffee (and water) for 19 cents at 7-Eleven...
Life
9 totally enjoyable ways to ring in 2019 without breaking the bank
Things to do
Some of our favorite overlooked metro Atlanta dishes of 2018
Things to do
The good (and bad) of an expanding metro Atlanta dining scene
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Last minute Christmas dinner, culinary class and more in metro Atlanta this week
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Saying goodbye to more than 20 longtime Atlanta restaurants
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Make recipes for greens and rice from Kevin Gillespie for a lucky New Year
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Cook up a tasty Kwanzaa with these recipes
Things to do
2018 Golden Whisk Awards: AJC food writers pick their favorite recipes
Atlanta Winter Guide
25 things to do during the long Christmas weekend in Atlanta
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
A look at 2018 metro Atlanta restaurant closures 
Life
5 epic New Year's Eve destinations that aren't New York 
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Meet the Bijou, the cocktail that dazzles for the holidays
Atlanta Restaurant Scene Blog
Try this new beer to benefit the California Camp Fire relief effort
See More

Atlanta Winter Guide
How to cast your home in warm light this winter 
Atlanta Winter Guide
Show us your trees: Take a gander at some of the most enchanting trees in Atlanta
Atlanta Winter Guide
Holiday etiquette tips all Southerners should know
Life
Tired of time getting tangled in holiday lights, some are hiring pros to deck their walls
Life
Tiny homes: How small houses are decorated for holidays without sacrificing space
Life
Less waste, more cheer: How to rein in holiday excess
Home and Garden
Joanna Gaines shows off her 'favorite' Christmas ornaments with baby photos of her kids
Life
After 40 hours of digging, experts chose this tree as the best fake Christmas tree 
Life
Those vintage ceramic Christmas trees you kept might be worth money now
Atlanta Winter Guide
Six easy and elegant ways to decorate for the holidays
Life
6 secrets to hosting holiday guests
Life
Here are the top trends for holiday home decorating this year
Things to do
Let there be light: Your guide to illuminating your home this holiday 
Life
Are LED holiday lights worth the extra money?
See More
Atlanta Winter Guide
How to cast your home in warm light this winter 
Atlanta Winter Guide
Show us your trees: Take a gander at some of the most enchanting trees in Atlanta
Atlanta Winter Guide
Holiday etiquette tips all Southerners should know
Life
Tired of time getting tangled in holiday lights, some are hiring pros to deck their walls
Life
Less waste, more cheer: How to rein in holiday excess
Home and Garden
Christmas at Kensington Palace: See the stunning tree outside William, Kate, Harry &...
Home and Garden
Joanna Gaines shows off her 'favorite' Christmas ornaments with baby photos of her kids
Life
After 40 hours of digging, experts chose this tree as the best fake Christmas tree 
Life
Those vintage ceramic Christmas trees you kept might be worth money now
Atlanta Winter Guide
Six easy and elegant ways to decorate for the holidays
Life
6 secrets to hosting holiday guests
Life
Here are the top trends for holiday home decorating this year
Things to do
Let there be light: Your guide to illuminating your home this holiday 
Life
Are LED holiday lights worth the extra money?
See More
Atlanta Winter Guide
How to cast your home in warm light this winter 
Atlanta Winter Guide
Show us your trees: Take a gander at some of the most enchanting trees in Atlanta
Atlanta Winter Guide
Holiday etiquette tips all Southerners should know
Life
Tired of time getting tangled in holiday lights, some are hiring pros to deck their walls
Life
Tiny homes: How small houses are decorated for holidays without sacrificing space
Life
Less waste, more cheer: How to rein in holiday excess
Home and Garden
Christmas at Kensington Palace: See the stunning tree outside William, Kate, Harry &...
Home and Garden
Joanna Gaines shows off her 'favorite' Christmas ornaments with baby photos of her kids
Life
After 40 hours of digging, experts chose this tree as the best fake Christmas tree 
Life
Those vintage ceramic Christmas trees you kept might be worth money now
Atlanta Winter Guide
Six easy and elegant ways to decorate for the holidays
Life
6 secrets to hosting holiday guests
Life
Here are the top trends for holiday home decorating this year
Things to do
Let there be light: Your guide to illuminating your home this holiday 
See More

News
GUIDE: Places to find snow and fun near Atlanta this holiday season!
Atlanta Winter Guide
Where to find snow and fun near Atlanta this holiday season 
Atlanta Winter Guide
A how-to guide to holiday crafts with the kiddos
Life
11 last-minute Christmas gifts for the kiddo in your life
Things to do
Atlanta's neighborhood holiday light displays are all aglow
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 holiday recipes for your junior chef
Atlanta Winter Guide
6 places to volunteer with children this holiday season in Atlanta
Atlanta Winter Guide
The Nutcracker, Rudolph and friends: Best Atlanta shows for families
Things to do
This Cobb home has a free Christmas display with 500,000 lights
Debate settled: This is the right time to put up your Christmas tree
Things to do
Here are 8 places you can cut your own tree near Atlanta
See More
News
GUIDE: Places to find snow and fun near Atlanta this holiday season!
Atlanta Winter Guide
Where to find snow and fun near Atlanta this holiday season 
Atlanta Winter Guide
A how-to guide to holiday crafts with the kiddos
Life
11 last-minute Christmas gifts for the kiddo in your life
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 holiday recipes for your junior chef
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 Atlanta bakeries and their treats to add jolly to your Christmas
Atlanta Winter Guide
6 places to volunteer with children this holiday season in Atlanta
Atlanta Winter Guide
The Nutcracker, Rudolph and friends: Best Atlanta shows for families
Things to do
This Cobb home has a free Christmas display with 500,000 lights
Debate settled: This is the right time to put up your Christmas tree
Things to do
Here are 8 places you can cut your own tree near Atlanta
See More
News
GUIDE: Places to find snow and fun near Atlanta this holiday season!
Atlanta Winter Guide
Where to find snow and fun near Atlanta this holiday season 
Atlanta Winter Guide
A how-to guide to holiday crafts with the kiddos
Life
11 last-minute Christmas gifts for the kiddo in your life
Things to do
Atlanta's neighborhood holiday light displays are all aglow
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 holiday recipes for your junior chef
Atlanta Winter Guide
5 Atlanta bakeries and their treats to add jolly to your Christmas
Atlanta Winter Guide
6 places to volunteer with children this holiday season in Atlanta
Atlanta Winter Guide
The Nutcracker, Rudolph and friends: Best Atlanta shows for families
Things to do
This Cobb home has a free Christmas display with 500,000 lights
Debate settled: This is the right time to put up your Christmas tree
Things to do
Here are 8 places you can cut your own tree near Atlanta
See More