Georgia Entertainment Scene

‘Bert Show’ alum Kristin Klingshirn let go from Q99.7 amid broader cuts

12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

2026 Essential Play Festival opens with a play humanizing Helen of Troy

HEAT CHECK

Meet the Georgia content creator going behind the scenes at your favorite concerts

Paramount murder mystery ‘Diarra from Detroit’ shoots Season 2 in Atlanta

‘The fake band is gone’: The Guess Who goes on tour, with a stop in Atlanta

Every Monday, musicians push their limits for eager listeners in Atlanta

Performance art meets activism in Lavender Fest’s third season

Director Ty Autry said Lavender Fest's "Unerasable" theme reflects that queer stories are "an act of rebellion and resistance."

Alpharetta. GA: John Mellencamp visited America Bank Amphitheatre on his Dancing Words tour Saturday night. Running through two acts, with a 15 minute intermission, Mellencamp played nearly forty songs to a sing-along crowd. Photo taken Thursday August 1, 2026 at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. Mellencamp (RYAN FLEISHER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

CONCERT REVIEW

In concert, John Mellencamp joyfully salutes the ‘mavericks’ and ‘misfits’

John Mellencamp gave the sold-out Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta exactly what it wanted: a full-throated set of greatest hits.

BOOKSHELF

New comic book from Atlanta native tells Hurricane Helene survivors’ stories

As the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, Atlanta native Andrew Aydin recalls the day in late September when the devastating storm struck his community in West...

Atlanta’s One Musicfest will not return in 2026

Longtime Atlanta hip-hop festival One Musicfest won't return to Piedmont Park in 2026. Festival organizers said the event is taking a hiatus.

WSB’s Karyn Greer, CBS Atlanta’s T.J. Anthony keep local news in the family

WSB's Karyn Greer and CBS Atlanta's T.J. Anthony are local news rivals who live in the same home. Greer is Anthony's mom, and she inspired him to follow in her footsteps.

In ABV Gallery’s ‘Locals Only,’ 40-plus artists frame Atlanta for Atlantans

Review of exhibits at ABV Gallery in East Atlanta — “Locals Only” (with 40-plus metro artists) and “Six by Six” — that showcase Atlanta scenes, history and cultural memories.

Chuck and Chernoff renewed, Star 94 shifts and more Atlanta radio briefs

Chuck Oliver and Matt Chernoff, two mainstays on 93.7/680 The Fan, have re-upped for multiple years. Star 94 has tweaked its format.

Atlanta singer Ciara gives $50,000 to 10 local organizations

Ciara’s donation will support Atlanta groups in the areas of music, film, fashion, technology, sports, dance, education and leadership.

‘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.

‘Cabbagetown ’76’ exhibit illuminates iconic neighborhood’s transition

"Cabbagetown ’76: The Photographs of Barbara McKenzie" documents the iconic neighborhood as it transitioned from mill town into a hot spot for emerging musicians and artists.

Conservation mission drives Atlanta Botanical Garden’s exotic plant hunter

Meet Scott McMahan, Atlanta Botanical Garden's vice president of horticulture and collections, a self-described plant "explorer" who seeks new cultivars all around the world.

BOOKSHELF

‘Are They Dead Yet?’ considers the art of the newspaper obituary

Sam Roberts, 79, has worked for The New York Times since 1983 and spent the last decade writing obituaries. His new book looks at the history and evolution of the obit.

Gabrielle McMahan checks out the sculpture “Celestial Fury” by Eric Shupe at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Schupe’s sculptures are made from forks and spoons. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival coming back in 2027, but uncertainty lingers

Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival will return to Piedmont Park in April 2027 with free admission, after a turbulent year marked by funding and ticketing issues.