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Charter clears final regulatory hurdle in merger deal with Cox Communications

Pilots allege Delta didn’t pay for short-term military leave in lawsuit

Review: Center for Puppetry Arts’ ‘Tesla vs. Edison’ will spark your senses

At Tucker’s new retro arcade, owners want all players to feel like winners

Braves Alumni fest and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos jumped around in 90 degree heat, and the Scottish band played a sizzling set of hits and other cuts from its deep catalog at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in Piedmont Park in September 2025. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)

11 months after hot Shaky Knees set, Franz Ferdinand returns to rock Atlanta

Slamdance brings its ‘On the Road’ program to Atlanta

Atlanta TV stations could see changes under new FCC rule

An FCC change marks the first time the rule for local TV stations has been modified in more than two decades.

12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

Our Atlanta arts events to plan for this week include an Atlanta Shakespeare Company Threepeat of the Bard’s comedies and puppetry performances of “Tesla vs. Edison.”

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

Previewing “Helen of the West,” winner of the 2026 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award. It opens the 2026 Essential Theatre Play Festival, Aug. 6-23 at at 7 Stages.

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BOOKSHELF

Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey

Matthew Quick, the author of "Silver Linings Playbook," explores his complicated relationship in his new book, "Dad, Love, Me."

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Beluga whales Zephyr (left) and Balor accept tasty treats from Leah Stutz and Christina Spilker on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the Georgia Aquarium. The two beluga whales were rescued from a closed amusement park in Ontario. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

2 beluga whales settling in at Georgia Aquarium after trip from Canada

The Georgia Aquarium was part of a massive effort to relocate 30 beluga whales at a shuttered aquatic park near Niagara Falls, bringing two of them to Atlanta.

PHOTOS: Georgia Aquarium welcomes two beluga whales from failed Canadian aquatic park

Balor, 10, and Zephyr, 7, arrived by cargo plane Thursday and are settling in well with the four existing female beluga whales.

Food & Dining

Real Food Stalker - North Atlanta Adventure

An all-day adventure in North Atlanta with coffee, crafts and gaming

The Real Food Stalker has a guide for a North Atlanta, all-day adventure that's fun for the whole family.

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Sargent, Siren both open soon, and more from the Atlanta restaurant scene

Sargent and Siren will open the same day, Chick-fil-A introduces new sandwiches and the Reynoldstown Farmers Market announces a move.

We found the best banana pudding in Atlanta

Looking for the best banana pudding in Atlanta? The AJC did a blind taste test of five reader favorites with 19 judges to find the city's best.

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