Now Playing

From Michelin star to farm life: Why this chef left Atlanta behind

Weekend Things to Do
“Change Agent Adventure: Children’s Gallery,” a newly developed interactive play space created especially for children 12 and under at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, has its grand opening Saturday, April 25. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)

15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend

Highlights include fun festivals and the opening of a National Center for Civil and Human Rights children’s gallery.

Roswell Mimms tech museum celebrates 50 years of Apple

Roswell’s Mimms Museum of Technology and Art celebrates 50 years of Apple

One of the largest real estate owners in metro Atlanta has been tracking the tech company's journey for decades and shows some of his vast Apple collection.

Independent bookstores

6 new Atlanta indie bookstores seek to be ‘third spaces’ for readers

More than mere booksellers, these shops invite the community in with talks, wine, gaming and, most of all, connection.

Wine & Dine
Jolene Jolene

Jolene Jolene sports bar finds new home and more from Atlanta’s food scene

The Select in Sandy Springs finds a new executive chef, women's sports bar Jolene Jolene moves to Kirkwood and more from the metro Atlanta dining scene.

Spring Street through the years

Taste local history at 25 of Atlanta’s longest-running restaurants

The diversity of Atlanta is reflected in its restaurants, some of which have been serving up good meals for decades.

Halfway Crooks Biergarten

A comprehensive guide to day drinking in Atlanta

Build a day-drinking itinerary in Atlanta with this guide organized by neighborhood.

GUEST COLUMN

Georgia children deserve to grow up without fear of gun violence.

Firearms are now the No. 1 cause of death for children in Georgia. The state should be focused on making citizens safer than liberalizing firearms laws.

5 hours ago
OPINION

Medicare for All is the solution Georgians deserve

Too many Georgians are losing access to health care while companies are making profits and rural hospitals are closing. Medicare for All is the solution.

April 24, 2026
GUEST COLUMNISTS

In Atlanta, illness can lead to eviction. Health care reform could prevent it

The cost of medical care and debt threaten vulnerable people's housing. Medicare for All would create a safety net to provide treatment without a crushing financial blow.

April 24, 2026
OPINION

Georgia families deserve to know if political candidates support school choice

AFC Victory Fund urges Peach State candidates for elected office to sign its Georgia School Choice Pledge. Already, over 40 have signed on.

April 24, 2026

Photo

US Wildfires

PHOTOS: Gov. Kemp: South Georgia wildfires are ‘most dangerous, biggest’ in U.S.

Kemp surveyed damage Friday in South Georgia from wildfires that have engulfed tens of thousands of acres and continue to spread amid extremely dry conditions.

NBA first round playoff game 3 between New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks

PHOTOS: Hawks beat the Knicks in Game 3

The Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks on a go-ahead shot by Hawks guard CJ McCollum with 12.

US Wildfires

PHOTOS: Two Georgia wildfires destroy homes, ravage thousands of acres

The Pineland Road fire in Clinch County, between the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Valdosta, and the Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County, inland from Brunswick on Geo