Things to do in Atlanta

Need weekend plans? Start with these metro Atlanta events: watch parties, festivals and more

Review: ‘In the Heights’ is a lofty achievement for Aurora Theatre

Your guide to the 21 murals Atlanta is using to welcome the World Cup

Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party

Atlanta Opera’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’ brings ‘Ring’ cycle to blazing finish

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Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’

Atlanta festivals, events and parties to check out during the FIFA World Cup

Headed to Decatur WatchFest to celebrate FIFA World Cup? Here’s what to know.

Here’s what to expect if you plan to catch the Decatur WatchFest, which will coincide with FIFA World Cup and feature acts like Big Boi and Indigo Girls.

After 10 years of Amplify Decatur, musicians still singing event’s praises

After 10 years, Atlanta and national acts still sing the music festival’s praises. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings headline Saturday’s main event.

Your weekend in metro Atlanta starts here: Festivals, family-friendly fun and more

Here are 10 of the best things to do in Atlanta this weekend.

Georgia Entertainment Scene

Review: ‘In the Heights’ is a lofty achievement for Aurora Theatre

Review: ‘In the Heights’ is a lofty achievement for Aurora Theatre. Its electric production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s joyful musical conveys great love for Latin culture.

Here’s where Apple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’ was shot around metro Atlanta

Apple TV shot its TV series version of "Cape Fear" in metro Atlanta including Lake Allatoona, Little Five Points, Inman Park and Assembly Studios in Doraville.

BOOKSHELF

Harrowing ‘Gowanus Crossing’ captures vanishing sense of community

Georgia resident and author Vincent Coppola's memoir "Gowanus Crossing" about his childhood in Brooklyn captures a vanishing sense of community.

Food & Dining

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New York-based Irish bar opens in Centennial Yards this week

“Split the G” and enjoy an Irish “spice bag” at Irish Exit once it opens in downtown Atlanta on June 12.

Anita Safo, Reja Made, Tochi Ezeokonkwo and Leslie Jonah dine at Le Nouveau Maquis on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Tucker. (Frankie Cole for the AJC)

New customers flock to metro Atlanta’s West African restaurants

West African restaurants are growing around metro Atlanta, with interest in the cuisine broadening to new audiences.

Check out FIFA World Cup parties, a Juneteenth dinner this week in Atlanta

This week in Atlanta, catch a soccer watch party at Daily Chew, get tickets for a chef collaboration dinner celebrating Juneteenth and attend a World Cup party.

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