Things to do in Atlanta

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Classics with a twist, premieres made for Atlanta best theater in 2025

A list of the best Atlanta theater of 2025, according to the critics of the AJC's partner publication, ArtsATL. Picks include "The Lehman Trilogy" and "Fiddler on the Roof."

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Atlanta playwright-screenwriter Topher Payne shares 11 good things

Atlantan Topher Payne, who wrote the Hallmark Channel movie "The Christmas Baby" and is starring in Dad's Garage's "Y'allmark Christmas," shares 11 good things on his mind.

Best Music of 2025

The 10 best albums by Georgia artists in 2025, ranked

From indie singer Girlpuppy to R&B favorite Mariah the Scientist, here are the best albums (and a few EPs and mixtapes) by Georgia artists this year.

Georgia Entertainment Scene
Two Atlanta-launched actors return as principals in 'Hells Kitchen'

Two Atlanta-launched actors return as stars in Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’

Atlanta-launched actors JonAvery Worrell and Desmond Ellington return as stars in Alicia Keys’ "Hell’s Kitchen." The Tony-winning Broadway musical opens Tuesday at the Fox.

Series finale of ‘Stranger Things’ draws crowds to theaters

‘Stranger Things’ shoots a scene at Tara, which screens series finale

Atlanta’s Tara Theatre was one of more than 600 theaters showing “Stranger Things” on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly outings in metro Atlanta includes the High Museum of Art’s Family Saturday and the Sneaker Exit, where you can buy, sell and trade shoes.

Food & Dining
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The most exciting Savannah-area food and drink experiences coming in 2026

Discover these highly anticipated new restaurants and bars planning to open in Savannah this year.

Coffee Connoisseur

Wine tastings, cooking classes and more January food events around metro Atlanta

Observe a wine competition, become a coffee connoisseur, make zero-proof cocktails and more food and drink events happening this January in metro Atlanta.

A tableful of food and cocktails from Chido + Padre's. (Courtesy of Heidi Geldhauser)

End of year brings flurry of restaurant closures and more from Atlanta’s dining scene

The end of 2025 brought with it the closure of several restaurants around metro Atlanta, but the dining scene saw plenty of other activity and announcements in recent weeks.

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Is Atlanta a Black mecca? Mayor Dickens weighs in.

Frozen Pipes: Everything You Need to Know

How and when to protect your pipes from freezing

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Author events Dec. 12-18

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Turner built an empire. These women left it — and still shape Atlanta’s culture today.

Immigration Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court wrestles with copyright case that could affect web access

Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project

Georgia lands location of prestigious Sundance television program

2025 Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Over Georgia has been cancelled

Six Flags Over Georgia closes this weekend, cutting Holiday in the Park

Rice-Mock home

Escaping the frenzy of city life for an elegant, antiques-filled home

Avoid Washing Your Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner

Why you should never wash your turkey

A Thanksgiving prayer to share
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A Thanksgiving prayer to share