Georgia Entertainment Scene

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Center for Puppetry Arts’ ‘Poe’ revival will make your heart skip a beat

Review of “The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" at Center for Puppetry Arts, staging his most famous short works, including “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Black Cat."

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15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly metro Atlanta outings this weekend includes the Toylanta convention, Little 5 Fest, a Chamblee Easter event, Johns Creek’s annual Daffodil Days.

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Q99.7’s replacement for ‘The Bert Show’ is finally here

The new morning show on Q99.7 will debut on Monday as The Morning Crew will replace The Bert Show.

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Female DJs of color run Atlanta’s nightlife. Here’s how they make the party pop.

Meet six female DJs of color who’ve helped shape Atlanta’s nightlife by prioritizing a shared vision for communal belonging and acceptance.

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15 years on, The Head and the Heart looking back and forward all at once

Concert preview: An interview with drummer Tyler Williams of The Head and the Heart, which gives a free performance at the Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival on March 28.

50th Atlanta Film Festival features more local filmmakers, individual support

One-third of the films in this year’s Atlanta Film Festival have Georgia connections, the most in its half-century history.

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‘Scooby-Doo’ live action series set to shoot in Atlanta

Netflix will be shooting a live-action “Scooby-Doo” TV series in Atlanta starting tentatively in April, according to a notice sent to members of a local union.

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7 Atlanta women who helped put the city on the national art map

Deserving recognition during Women’s History Month, here are seven women in Atlanta arts whose commitment of talent and support helped put the city on the national arts map.

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Need a laugh? 20 notable stand-up comedy shows this spring in Atlanta

There are quite a few notable stnad-up comedians coming to Atlanta this spring, ranging from Jeff Foxworthy to Jeremy Piven to Ali Wong.

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Atlanta children’s author Laurel Snyder talks bravery and book bans

Atlanta children's author Laurel Snyder, who has a memoir coming out March 31, is also Georgia's coordinator of Authors Against Book Bans.

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Gary McKee, top-rated Atlanta radio host in ’70s, ’80s, dies at age 81

McKee brought high energy to the early morning hours on top-40 stations WQXI-AM and 94Q (now Star 94) with co-hosts Yetta Levitt and Bob Carr, known as Willis the Guard.

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Carlos Museum’s ‘Compassion’ explores and encourages caring for one another

The Michael C. Carlos Museum art exhibit “Compassion: What Moves You?” is centered around the theme of compassion, using photos, letters and a biometric light installation.

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Your guide to festivals sprouting up across metro Atlanta this spring

Guide to spring festivals in Atlanta: Here are a dozen events where you can watch a quirky parade, enjoy some baklava, hear some music and get outside and enjoy the season.

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How Atlanta’s Renaissance Orchestra went viral for remixing classical music

The group, which blends classical music with R&B, pop and rap hits, comes to Atlanta this weekend at Buckhead Theatre.

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Peter Van Sant of ‘48 Hours’ digs into Atlanta burn pile murder via podcast

The six-episode "Blood is Thicker: The Farris Wheel" podcast covers the murder of Gary “Big Daddy” Farris, whose bones were found on a burn pile on his property.

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Magic City shown support at Atlanta Hawks game despite NBA cancellation

Despite the NBA canceling the Hawks’ Magic City promotion, fans wore gear and homemade hoodies to show support for the Atlanta strip club at Monday’s game.

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Bert Kreischer’s Netflix comedy is staying in Atlanta for Season 2

Some good news for metro Atlanta's TV and film business — Bert Kreischer’s Netflix comedy "Free Bert" is staying in Atlanta for Season 2.

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4 reasons ABC could bring back Atlanta-filmed ‘Will Trent’ for 5th season

The show, set and shot in Atlanta, brings in solid overall numbers but skews older than many ABC shows.

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March book releases include 5 Southern novels and a tasty food memoir

From Atlanta thrillers to Appalachian tales, March delivers a strong slate of Southern books with Georgia connections.

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What’s filming in Georgia now? ‘Love is Blind,’ ‘Sistas,’ ‘Family Feud’

The number of Georgia productions listed on the film office site edged over 30 for the first time since late spring of 2024.