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Capybaras are the new ‘supercool’ stars of tourist-loving Helen
Since opening this summer in tourist-loving Helen, Capyfriends Café has attracted folks happy to feed the friendly capybaras, rodents who are "so ugly they’re cute."
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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
From a Georgia Tech football fan event to a Water Lantern Festival and outdoor movie showings, here are 15 family-friendly happenings in metro Atlanta this weekend.
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Reel Talk lets Atlanta film lovers get the inside scoop from directors
Every month, five short films are shown at the Tara. Then their directors discuss how they made it, riffing on writing inspirations or budget constraints.
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Atlanta’s Black Writers Weekend offers a platform for stories that need to be told
The 2025 Black Writers Weekend is a celebration of literature, filmmaking, publishing and social media pitched to Black creatives.
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Meet the former pop stars on a mission to delouse heads across Atlanta
Atlanta’s Lice Ladies, owned by two former pop singers, helps metro Atlanta families fight lice with clinics and school visits.
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Georgia author explores injustice in the justice system
Former AJC reporter who discovered evidence that helped free Dennis Perry recounts the wrongful conviction case in new book.
How a 1969 police raid sparked Atlanta’s queer resistance movement
Reel Resistance: How the “Lonesome Cowboys” Raid Sparked the Southern Queer Rights Movement, a forum this weekend in Atlanta, launches with a screening of Andy Warhol's movie.
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After 25 years, Silversun Pickups’ alternative rock still finding favor
Silversun Pickups is making more fans. "I don’t know when they all started listening to us," says guitarist Brian Aubert. The alt-rockers hit Buckhead Theatre on Wednesday.
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Atlanta Quilt Festival takes a stand with banned book exhibit
Several quilters illustrate “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” by Maya Angelou and “The Bluest Eye,” by Toni Morrison.