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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Dec. 5-7 includes holiday parades, a free Ludacris concert and the Dr Pepper SEC FanFare.
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‘Return of the King’ charts how Atlanta revived Ali’s boxing career
In Thomas Aiello’s “Return of the King,” an immersive, behind-the-scenes account of the 1970 Ali-Quarry fight in Atlanta, politician Leroy Johnson steps up as an unsung hero.
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David Byrne brings mix of quirky art and music to the Fox Theatre
His latest creation is his solo “Who Is the Sky?” tour, which made a stop at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Tuesday, with a second performance slated for Wednesday night.
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7 drive-through light shows that pledge to holly jolly your holiday spirits
A million lights is not enough to power many of these eye-popping Christmas light displays in metro Atlanta and beyond.
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‘Silly hat guy’ fills his days crocheting gifts for the sick and homeless
Life came full circle when Johns Creek resident Penn Collins was diagnosed with cancer.
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‘Soft clubbing’ parties, where you can skip the headaches, are trending
People may be drinking less and sleeping more, but they still want to go out. That explains the trend dubbed “soft clubbing,” where dancing and gatherings start and end early.
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Amid immigration crackdown, a Buford Highway youth orchestra brings refuge
A retired music teacher has created a youth orchestra for kids living in one of Atlanta’s biggest immigrant corridors, and her efforts will be featured on PBS this month.
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Bookshelf: Georgia authors name their favorite books of 2025
From thrillers to literary fiction, see which books Georgia writers loved most in 2025.
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Formed in 1978, English Beat keeps the fire burning for British ska
Concert preview: Dave Wakeling brings the current iteration of the English Beat to Atlanta on Dec. 1-2. Formed in 1978, the band keeps the fire burning for British ska.
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Atlanta illustrator creates Golden Age comics for a modern audience
Atlanta comic book creator Rich Tommaso, author of the recently reissued “Spy Seal: The Corten Steel Phoenix,” is inspired by the comic books of the early to mid 20th century.