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Georgia Entertainment Scene
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.

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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...

Crowd scene at the 2024 One Musicfest

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.

Food & Dining
Tybee Island -Inferno

He traded Atlanta restaurants for a beach shack. He’s never been happier.

Atlanta restauranteur Brian Hogan owned three popular eateries. He calls the decision to sell, move to the Tybee Island beach and eventually open a hot sauce shop a wise one.

Kamayan ATL new space

Kamayan moves to new space and more from metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene

Kamayan moved, McKendrick's Steak House got a new chef, a famous restaurant building went up for sale and more Atlanta restaurant news from the week.

Spring Marietta - Summer Dishes

Visit Georgia’s best college-town restaurants before summer farm season ends

Summer is the best season to experience some of Georgia’s top farm-to-table restaurants in college towns, thanks to incredible produce and smaller crowds.

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Warner Bros

Judge halts Paramount’s merger with CNN parent company Warner Bros.

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform

PHOTOS: Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire perform in Atlanta

Georgia Trust Acquisitions

2 of Georgia’s oldest newspapers acquired, will increase local coverage

Signage and work for FIFA

Here’s how hotels, short-term rentals in Atlanta fared during the World Cup

Warner Bros

States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company

You42 Studios

In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral

Lee Thomas

She helped ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Spider-Man’ film in Georgia. Now she’s retiring.

Jermaine Dupri

Atlanta megaproducer Jermaine Dupri alleges Sony owes him $18M in royalties

Repticon Atlanta

10 weekend events hotter than the metro Atlanta weather

Trilith Studios offers behind-the-scenes tour

Trilith Studios offers behind-the-scenes tour that includes Nate Bargatze set