Georgia Entertainment Scene

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

Conservation mission drives Atlanta Botanical Garden’s exotic plant hunter

Meet Scott McMahan, Atlanta Botanical Garden's vice president of horticulture and collections, a self-described plant "explorer" who seeks new cultivars all around the world.

Credit: Handout

BOOKSHELF

‘Are They Dead Yet?’ considers the art of the newspaper obituary

Sam Roberts, 79, has worked for The New York Times since 1983 and spent the last decade writing obituaries. His new book looks at the history and evolution of the obit.

Credit: (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival coming back in 2027, but uncertainty lingers

Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival will return to Piedmont Park in April 2027 with free admission, after a turbulent year marked by funding and ticketing issues.

Credit: Photo courtesy of the Atlanta Ballet Centre

15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly metro Atlanta events this weekend includes a variety of back-to-school events and the Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival.

Credit: COURTESY OF BRYAN HUMPHREY

Atlanta’s Dragon Con suspends lifetime memberships for first time ever

Dragon Con, Atlanta’s largest pop culture convention, recently suspended its Eternals membership program for the first time in its 33-year history.

Credit: Photo courtesy of the Michael O’Neal Singers

12 Atlanta arts events to look forward to this week

Our Atlanta arts events to plan for this week include "Queen (of the American Nail Salon)" at Theatrical Outfit and the Buford Highway Arts Festival.

Credit: DISNEY

‘Tamron Hall’ returning to WSB-TV after a year on CBS Atlanta

Kelly Clarkson's decision to leave her show leaves spot open for Tamron Hall's syndicated talk show.

Credit: CBS/AJC/V-103

Who has come and gone in Atlanta radio and TV in 2026

The Atlanta media landscape in 2026 features several high-profile arrivals, departures and other changes, including personalities like Big Tigger and Kristin Klingshirn.

Credit: Akili-Casundria Ramsess/For the AJC

CONCERT REVIEW

Lionel Richie’s recent health scare doesn’t slow him down at Atlanta concert

Lionel Richie overcame recent health issues to shine at his State Farm Arena show in Atlanta with co-headliners Earth, Wind & Fire.

Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

Pro sumo wrestling in Atlanta? A former Turner exec is banking on it.

Stuart Snyder, who used to run Cartoon Network and WWE, is starting the Sumo Championship League based out of Atlanta.

Ready for a good weekend?

Get the scoop on Atlanta's must-do events and adventures in AJC's Things To Do newsletter.

Love the romance book? There might be a movie for that, for better or worse

Credit: Photo courtesy of Delaney Benson

For Gainesville High alum, acting in ‘Spamalot’ at Fox Theatre means a lot

Meet Delaney Benson, a Gainesville native who is returning home as a cast member of the touring company of "Spamalot," which plays at the Fox Theatre from July 21-26.

Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

After 50 years of love and loss, an Atlanta record store is ready to celebrate

Atlanta record store Wax 'n' Facts is celebrating 50 years of selling vinyl and becoming a cornerstone of the music community in Little Five Points.

Credit: Disney+

Atlanta ‘Grady baby’ takes the spotlight on new ‘Project Runway’ season

Two Atlanta residents are on Season 22 of “Project Runway” — including a former “Runway” model and a man who used to be a Georgia Tech track star and banker.

Credit: Randy McDow for WABE

Indigo Girls, as soccer fans, embrace headlining Decatur WatchFest finale

The Indigo Girls, who grew up in Decatur, will close out the Decatur WatchFest on the final day of the FIFA World Cup and talk about their history with Decatur Square.

Credit: Jason Getz/AJC

Vesper Theatre aims to be a blessing in metro Atlanta’s cultural rise

East Point's former Windmill Arts has been reborn under new ownership as Vesper Theatre. It's being pitched as an affordable place for artists to create, rehearse and perform.

Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

As World Cup in Atlanta ends, local bar remains hub for queer soccer fans

Atlanta gay sports bar Woofs served as the city’s Pride House during the FIFA World Cup and remains a cornerstone of the LGBTQ sports community.

Credit: CBS

‘Beyond the Gates’ earns 15 Daytime Emmy nominations

The Atlanta-filmed show debuted in 2025 as the first new daytime soap opera to air on American TV since 1999.

Credit: RODNEY

CONCERT REVIEW

Paul Simon in Atlanta: Vocally diminished, but the fighter still remains

Paul Simon dialed it back for his "Quiet Celebration" tour stop at Chastain in Atlanta, following a loss of hearing in one ear.

Credit: ASSOCI

Members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Beach Boys, Chicago explain why they still tour

We talk to key members of three major bands coming to Atlanta — the Beach Boys, Chicago and Lynyrd Skynyrd — who tell us what keeps them touring after all the decades.