Things to do in Atlanta

12 metro Atlanta author and book events to check out in November
Jill Biden, Ariel Lawhon, Amena Brown and Ben Mezrich are among the authors speaking at book events throughout metro Atlanta in November.

What’s so funny? 7 metro Atlanta places to learn improv, stand-up comedy.
Check out seven theaters in metro Atlanta with classes to help hone your improv or stand-up comedy skills.

20 free things to do in metro Atlanta in November
Here are 20 of the best things to do in Atlanta in November that are totally free, including an edible plants workshop, a Falcons rooftop tailgate and a harvest festival.
Georgia Entertainment Scene

Usher and Chris Brown deliver a very late, underwhelming concert in Atlanta
On the first night of their five-show tour stop at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Chris Brown and Usher delivered a late and underwhelming concert.

Danny McBride embraces the South in his shows: ‘I love flawed, broken people.’
Danny McBride, writer and star of "Eastbound and Down" and "The Righteous Gemstones," spoke to the AJC about winning a Rome International Film Festival award.

Giant pandas meet the public Friday at Zoo Atlanta. Here are 5 things to know.
Giant pandas are back at Zoo Atlanta after a two-year hiatus and make their public debut Nov. 6. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived from China in September.
Food & Dining

From the archives: A simple, elegant potato gratin for the holidays
A potato gratin recipe from the AJC archives that can be an additional potato recipe for Thanksgiving. This recipe is from a 1999 article in The Atlanta Constitution.

First look at Mastro’s Ocean Club in downtown Atlanta
Popular steak and seafood chain Mastro's Ocean Club will open its first Georgia location Friday at the CTR.

A new Colombian cafe, an ice cream parlor expands and more from Savannah’s dining scene
Colombian cafe Maizal will open soon, Leopold’s Ice Cream expands and the Georgia Oyster Revival returns in November’s food and dining news from the Georgia coast.
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Deadly incident clouds Six Flags’ goal to improve performance
This is the first fatal incident reported at Six Flags Over Georgia since Six Flags merged with Ohio-based attractions company Cedar Fair.
Georgia’s largest fall fair bears a name that is something of a fair-y tale
There's a reason the Georgia National Fair in Perry isn't called a 'state fair,' even though it pretty much is one.

After drawing 3,000 to its debut, Atlanta’s newest anime fest expands
Atlanime Fest is the newest venture under Black-owned lifestyle brand Trap Sushi.

Pride Festival, Parade and more: 14 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Here are 14 of the best things to do across metro Atlanta this weekend.
Why is Atlanta Pride in October when National Pride Month is in June?
A weather event was the catalyst for the change.

New name unveiled for Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery after merger approval
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is expected to close Oct. 6, creating one of the largest entertainment companies in the world.

Atlanta media group Rough Draft expands to Athens, including a print edition
The move will test whether Rough Draft can make its business model work in a market where they’re not based.

Oktoberfest and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Here are 15 of the best things to do in Atlanta this weekend.

20 free things to do in metro Atlanta in October
Here are 20 of the best things to do in Atlanta in October that are totally free.

National film incentive legislation introduced with Ga. lawmaker as co-sponsor
Supporters hope it will lure production back to the United States. Critics argue it shouldn’t be a matter of public policy.




