Things to do in Atlanta

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Dec. 19-21 includes "Elf the Musical," holiday 5K runs and Hanukkah celebrations in Alpharetta and Dunwoody.

Atlanta tastemakers react to a color of the year that isn’t, well, colorful
Some Atlanta interior designers are feeling blue over Pantone’s subdued color of the year choice for 2026 of whitish Cloud Dancer. For one thing, it isn't colorful.

The Ain’t Sisters are here to rock your folk and spread some love
An interview with the Ain't Sisters, the Atlanta band whose eclectic folk rock toggles between tranquil and spirited, earnest and irreverent, head nodding and head banging.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Dec. 19-21 includes the Lemon Street Classic basketball showcase and exploring Netherworld’s creepy escape rooms.

BET+ picks up Atlanta actress’ self-funded ‘Vera’s Holiday Flop’ film
Charity Jordan and her husband took out a home equity loan and leaned on friends and family to make it happen.

Atlanta’s Dust-to-Digital partners on online archive of rare American music
Dust-to-Digital, the eclectic Atlanta music label, is partnering with the University of California, Santa Barbara on an online archive of rare recordings.
Murphy’s Restaurant will be sold to executive chef and his father
Tom Murphy of Murphy’s Restaurant in Virginia-Highland is selling the neighborhood eatery to its current executive chef Matt McCarthy and his father, Gregg, after 45 years.
The soul of Bar Ana, Claudia Martínez’s sweet, subversive Atlanta pastry bar
A celebrated pastry chef and her community came together to create Atlanta’s hottest and most ambitious late-night hangout.

Ring in the new year with elegant, affordable smoked trout dip
Kick off the new year with a tasty, nutritious and sustainable recipe perfect for entertaining.
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Georgia lands location of prestigious Sundance television program
The announcement comes less than a year after Atlanta did not make the cut to become the next host city of the Sundance Film Festival.

Six Flags Over Georgia closes this weekend, cutting Holiday in the Park
For the first time since 2013, Six Flags over Georgia won't be open over the holidays for pass holders to enjoy the lights, music, Christmas tree and visits with Santa Claus.

Escaping the frenzy of city life for an elegant, antiques-filled home
A pair of Buckhead bankers make a break for it in bucolic Serenbe.

Why you should never wash your turkey
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Pruning hydrangeas is not one size fits all
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Savannah ditched 2 marathons. Can shorter race find Peachtree-like success?
Savannah is an attractive destination for those whose idea of a fun weekend getaway is a road race. But two marathons have left town. Will Saturday's shorter race be a keeper?





