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Golden retriever turns football star in Atlanta author’s YA debut
Atlanta author A.J. Symon's young adult novel "Golden Boy" imagines what would happen if a dog transformed into a boy.
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Giddy up! Meet the Atlanta group building community for queer country dancing.
More than 500 people gathered in Atlanta for Hoedown South, a four-day convention celebrating queer country dancing, lessons and community.
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Major musicals, world premieres among nominees for 2026 Suzi Bass Awards
Atlanta’s 2026 Suzi Bass Award nominees include “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Girl From the North Country” and “The Heart Sellers.” The awards take place in November.
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Marietta podcaster Sean Kipe explores mysterious death of Natalie Jones
Sean Kipe of Marietta went from L.A. musician to Atlanta location scout to true crime podcaster. His latest is about the mysterious death of Georgia mom Natalie Jones.
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Bret Michaels says his audiences should expect no less than a good time
‘It’s all about the party,’ says the longtime rocker, who brings his Live and Amplified tour to Sugar Hill, Georgia, on Friday.
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Kidney failure? House fire? Atlanta ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer undeterred.
Atlanta singer Ashford Sanders, despite a near-death experience after a kidney failure and a house fire, is now riding high singing on "America's Got Talent."
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Atlanta artist makes a memorial to go up in flames at Burning Man
Atlanta artist Charlie "Blackcat" Smith has created a sculpture, honoring his friend writer Brian Doherty, that will burn at Burning Man in Nevada in September.
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Trending ‘stranger session’ photo shoots are helping singles look for love
A new dating trend is bringing strangers together for couples-style photo shoots, and a Georgia photographer has gone viral for her take on the experience.
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Meet the man who helped bring the elegant Cuban dance casino to Atlanta
Meet Julian Mejia, who introduced Atlanta to the Cuban dance style casino in 1999. His SALSAtlanta organization has been teaching it ever since at sites across metro Atlanta.
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Father’s dementia prompts bestselling author’s healing journey
Matthew Quick, the author of "Silver Linings Playbook," explores his complicated relationship in his new book, "Dad, Love, Me."