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BOOKSHELF

Harry Connick Jr., Jill Biden to take the stage at MJCCA book fest

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No need to grade on a curve: AC/DC live still earns a solid A in Atlanta

You want a pure rock and roll show with minimal frills? AC/DC served its fans a buffet of guitar riffs and pounding drum work at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday night.

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Atlanta’s Joe Alterman finds his groove in a life surrounded by music, love

Atlanta jazz pianist, composer, writer, radio show host and arts leader Joe Alterman details 11 good things in a here-there-everywhere life.

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Atlanta artist 6lack appears to cancel world tour, including hometown stop

Atlanta rapper 6lack appears to have canceled his “10 Years of 6lack“ tour, including a planned hometown stop at the Coca-Cola Roxy.

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Now young readers can proclaim, ‘I SPY Walter Wick at the High’

Previewing “I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders,” a children's exhibit opening Friday at the High Museum of Art from the imagination-sparking photographic illustrator.

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What if Barney went psycho? ‘Buddy’ is brainchild of Atlanta filmmaker

A former Adult Swim producer is taking one of his ideas into movie theaters in the form of “Buddy,” a ’90s-era children’s show character reminiscent of purple dinosaur Barney.

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Longtime Atlanta concert venue has new name, thanks to Florida credit union

One of Atlanta's oldest concert venues, the Tabernacle will now be called the Tabernacle presented by iThink Financial.

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Dolly Parton’s Georgia ties included a secret wedding in Ringgold

Country legend Dolly Parton, who died at 80, had several Georgia ties, including her Ringgold wedding to longtime husband Carl Dean.

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12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

Our Atlanta arts events to plan for this week include the Alliance Theatre’s production of "Purpose" and the High Museum of Art's "I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders" show.

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6 Atlanta artists to watch during the 2026-27 arts season

Atlanta artists to watch for during the 2026-27 season include Ian Elliott, Lydia Fort, Kerry Lee, Sergio Suárez, Kira Rockwell and the Horne Brothers.

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This hit Athens duo nearly quit music. Now, they’re back with a debut album.

Athens-based duo Hey, Nothing made their major label debut, "Hound," in August, after taking a break to figure out their future in music.

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CONCERT REVIEW

Olivia Dean explores the ‘Art of Loving’ at fun and flirty Atlanta concert

With Atlanta singer Baby Rose, Grammy winner Olivia Dean brought the ‘Art of Loving Tour’ to State Farm Arena.

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Shaq’s passion for dunking leads to professional Dunkman league in Atlanta

Shaq’s passion for dunking leads to a professional Dunkman league which is shooting its first tournament for TNT and HBO Max in Atlanta.

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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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Star 94 dumps Atlanta vet morning team Kevin & Taylor after less than a year

Kevin Avery and Taylor Scott's morning show has been cut by Atlanta radio station Sta4 94 after less than a year on air.

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Time set for ‘Tamron Hall’ return to WSB-TV

Tamron Hall's syndicated talk show will be airing on the ABC affiliate at 1:05 a.m., temporarily.

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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."