Georgia Entertainment Scene

On Saturday, the Atlanta Opera will premiere “Turandot” with its own take on the enigmatic ending.

‘The Birth of Trap Music’ chronicles the rise and tension of trap music, a subgenre of rap created in Atlanta and rooted in lyrics about drug dealing (aka “trapping”).

“It’s been wild,” says Alabama Shakes guitarist Heath Fogg of touring and recording once again after a six-year hiatus. The band plays Synovus Bank Amphitheater on Friday.

Radio personalities from 94.9/The Bull and V-103 and a reporter from WSB-TV share their exits from the Atlanta airwaves via social media.

Our 12 metro Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week include "Six" at the Fox Theatre and the Atlanta Opera’s performances of "Turandot."

Culled from a collection of more than 50,000 items, “Atlanta in 100 Objects” is both a coffee-table book and an exhibition opening April 25.

Despite lower ticket prices, crowds were down from 2025, but organizers say the fest will return to the park with a focus on driving more walk-by traffic and vendor sales.

IPIC had filed a notice that the location was set to close April 28 but a spokesman now says all its theaters will remain open while the company goes through Chapter 11.

Marc Provissiero said of the new film's screening at the Toronto International Film Festival: "People were laughing so loud, some of the best lines were drowned out."

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will be back in Atlanta this summer to film the movie "Lizard Music", which will be written and directed by Benny Safdie.