Georgia Entertainment Scene

2026 Atlanta Art Fair guide: Navigating what to view, hear and do

Indigo Girls ‘Look Long’ at their career in tour that brings them back home

Atlanta’s Rashaun Williams gets full-time ‘Shark Tank’ status in his own town

As Ed Sheeran returns to Atlanta, 6 things to know about the controversy

Chastain Park group says planned Halloween night show more trick than treat

12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

Atlanta media briefs: Kelly Crull’s departure; Valdez, Dorsey swap

In case you missed it: 5 highlights from the 2025 Decatur Book Festival

Celebrate love of reading, craft of writing at 2026 Decatur Book Festival

Brian Goldstone, Tayari Jones, Arthur Sze, Reesa Teesa and Silas House are among the participating writers at this year's Decatur Book Festival.

BOOKSHELF

New fall books to read include Lil Jon memoir, Carson McCullers letters

New fall books to check out including a memoir from rapper Lil Jon and a biography of activist Lillian Smith.

‘The Circle’ returns to shoot in Atlanta, moves to Hulu from Netflix

"The Circle" has moved from Netflix to Hulu/Disney+ and will shoot in Atlanta, according to the Georgia Film Office.

The Black Water Reapers take on the Apocalypstix during Atlanta Roller Derby’s first bouts at their new location, the Golden Glide Skating Rink in Decatur, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta Roller Derby tries to save legendary Decatur roller rink Golden Glide

Atlanta Roller Derby created a special subsidiary to take over Golden Glide Skating Rink in Decatur, the metro area's oldest rink.

Columbian superstar Karol G took over Mercedes-Benz Stadium with her “Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour” — dazzling the crowd with reggaeton songs, elaborate stage production and incredible choreography — on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

CONCERT REVIEW

Karol G brings Latin pop brilliance to Atlanta stop of ‘Tropitour’

Colombian pop singer Karol G, whose hit “Bby Wow” is climbing the charts, performed at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday night.

Atlanta HBCUs among filming locations for ‘A Different World’ Netflix sequel

We provide a sampling of major locations that "A Different World" used at Atlanta University Center and elsewhere for the Netflix reboot.

Repression, survival are recurring themes among Out on Film’s 164 titles

Previewing Out on Film, the 11-day LGBTQ+ film festival continuing through Oct. 4 at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema. “The World We’re Making” is the theme of the 164-film fest.

Atlanta producer believes he can help make the city a hub for indie films

Marvel Studios’ departure leaves room for a fresh vision, Atlanta native and Hollywood vet John Henry Hinkel says.

On ‘Survivor,’ Atlanta’s Alexis Levine plans to lie about being a lawyer

Atlanta lawyer Alexis Levine, who is competing on the 51st season of "Survivor," hid her job from fellow competitors.

Frank Ski launches weekly YouTube podcast ‘Frankly Speaking’

V-103 host Frank Ski has started a podcast, "Frankly Speaking," featuring interviews with politicians, celebrities and lifestyle experts. He records from his home.

Netflix cancels Atlanta-produced ‘Sweet Magnolias’ after five seasons

Metro Atlanta-shot Netflix show "Sweet Magnolias" haa been canceled after five seasons.

Ed Sheeran, Katseye, Usher and 7 more metro Atlanta concerts to see this fall

10 acts not to miss in metro Atlanta this fall including Karol G, Ed Sheeran, Stella Lefty, Trim and Usher and Chris Brown.

After a lengthy rain delay and evacuation, 21 Pilots closed out Saturday night at Shaky Knees with genre bending hits on the Peachtree Stage on Sept. 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

LIVE UPDATES

Shaky Knees 2026: Wu-Tang, Gorillaz performing on Day 3 at Piedmont Park

Follow live updates from Shaky Knees 2026, with a lineup that includes the Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Violet Grohl, Wu-Tang Clan and Gorillaz.