Weekend Things to Do
Halloween festivities and more: 15 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Here are 15 of the best things to do in Atlanta this weekend.
Atlanta’s Star Bar, a Little Five Points staple, to close after 35 years
Atlanta's Star Community Bar, a longtime Atlanta live music venue, will close at the end of 2026, with Red Light Cafe taking over the space.
CeeLo Green cancels Gnarls Barkley tour, including Atlanta stop
Atlanta singer and rapper CeeLo Green has seemingly canceled his tour as Gnarls Barkley, which was set to kick off on Nov. 5.
Weekend Reads
AJC poll: Angry voters put Georgia’s GOP grip to the test
Democrats enter the final election sprint with a rare chance to break Republicans’ hold on state government as political heavyweights descend on Georgia.
How a failed bid to land a cargo van factory helped Georgia win an Audi plant
If a Sprinter van plant near Savannah hadn’t fallen through in the early 2000s, the state might not have purchased the site for Audi’s first U.S. factory.
These Georgia men faced breast cancer. What they want other men to know.
Men aren’t routinely screened for breast cancer. Two Georgia men share their experiences.
Embrace Georgia’s Asian American voters. We’ve decided close races before.
It's not too late for political candidates to reach out to the fast-growing and politically active Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Georgia.
Black voters must push back against efforts to weaken their voting rights
Black voters helped change Georgia history in 2021, but threats against their voting rights prove they must fight back at the ballot box for their own sakes.
The resilient child myth
I’ve seen firsthand that kids are not inherently resilient. They need supportive adults to show them how to grieve healthily.
Georgia Democrats have not done enough to acknowledge ICE detention victims
Seven immigrants have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Georgia since the Laken Riley Act became law in early 2025.
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Dream-Valkyries battle for winner-take-all Game 7 in WNBA Finals
The finale of the hard-fought WNBA Finals was at Golden State’s raucous arena. The Atlanta Dream must win at “Ballhalla” to become WNBA champions.
PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Florida in Atlanta
Georgia defeated Florida in the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party on Halloween in Atlanta.
PHOTOS: Pregame scenes before Florida vs. Georgia in Atlanta
The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party brought Bulldogs and Gators fans to Atlanta on Saturday, October 31.
