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PHOTOS: MomoCon 2026 held in Atlanta
MomoCon is back and taking over the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend for an epic celebration of anime, gaming, comics and cosplay.
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A vendor prepares her booth during MomoCon at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Friday, May 22, 2026. Organizers expect over 60,000 attendees. (Tyler Sun for the AJC)

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Ella Langley plays at Braves Country Fest on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)
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Credit: Akili-Casundria Ramsess/For the AJC

PHOTOS: Inaugural Braves Country Fest hits a home run

As the Atlanta Braves played an away game against the New York Mets, fans still packed out Truist Park for an entirely different celebration.

Big Boi plays to his hometown crowd at Decatur WatchFest '26 on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Square. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)
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Credit: Ryan Fleisher

PHOTOS: Big Boi performs at Decatur WatchFest '26

Big Boi and Sleepy Brown perform at Decatur Watchfest '26 at Decatur Square on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The monthlong festival coincides with the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta.

A Mexico supporter celebrates at the FIFA Atlanta Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026, after Mexico scored the first goal.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

PHOTOS: FIFA Fan Fest starts in downtown Atlanta

Soccer fans turn out for World Cup festivities at Centennial Olympic Park. Mexico faced South Afrida Thursday on the first day of FIFA World Cup action.

The Atlanta skyline is shown along Centennial Olympic Park Drive as a large billboard shows advertisements promoting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Stadium’s first World Cup match is on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

PHOTOS: Atlanta gets ready for its World Cup close-up

Atlanta is putting its best foot forward for the world and the World Cup.

Anita Safo, Reja Made, Tochi Ezeokonkwo and Leslie Jonah dine at Le Nouveau Maquis on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Tucker. (Frankie Cole for the AJC)
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Credit: Frankie Cole

PHOTOS: West African restaurant Le Nouveau Maquis

The popular eatery opened a second location in Tucker in February.

Georgia Bulldogs players celebrate after winning the NCAA Super Regional series by defeating the Mississippi State Bulldogs 11-9 at Foley Field on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Athens.
Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia baseball on its way to College World Series

The Georgia Bulldogs held off Mississippi State for the second straight day Sunday to come away with a 11-9 victory and win the Athens Super Regional, earning a trip to the Co...

Georgia Tech's Kent Schmidt (10) reacts after Oklahoma hit a solo home run against Tech during the 10th inning to win the Atlanta Regional elimination baseball game at Russ Chandler Stadium, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)
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Credit: Erik S. Lesser for the AJC

PHOTOS: Georgia Tech loses pivotal game to Oklahoma in baseball regionals

The Yellow Jackets, a No. 2 overall seed fielding their most acclaimed team in program history, didn’t make it past the Atlanta Regional.

Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms (left) and U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff campaign together at the Tabernacle in Atlanta on May 31, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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PHOTOS: Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms hit campaign trail

Sen. Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms joined forces in a rally for each other's election bids.