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Bleachers Forever at Coca-Cola Roxy

10/05/2026 8:00 PM

Coca-Cola Roxy

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Mon., Oct. 5

Bleachers, Coca-Cola Roxy — Fronted by producer du jour,...

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Exhibitions at Center for Puppetry Arts: (Tuesdays)

10/06/2026 10:00 AM

Center For Puppetry Arts

Explore current exhibitions on view at Center for ...

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Mah Jongg Open Play

10/05/2026 10:00 AM

Spruill Center for the Arts

Join us at Spruill for Mah Jongg Open Play — a wel...

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8-Week Wild Aster Creative Fiction Workshop

10/05/2026 7:00 PM

Wild Aster Books

Want to learn how to write your own stories? Join ...

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Preseason: Hawks vs Grizzlies

10/05/2026 7:00 PM

State Farm Arena

See the Atlanta Hawks live as we host the Memphis ...

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Bleachers Forever at Coca-Cola Roxy

10/05/2026 8:00 PM

Coca-Cola Roxy

CRITIC’S PICK
Mon., Oct. 5

Bleachers, Coca-Cola Roxy — Fronted by producer du jour,...

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Robert Lester Folsom with Liz Cooper at Variety Playhouse

10/05/2026 8:00 PM

Variety Playhouse

Sunshine Only Sometimes: Archives Vol. 2, 1972–197...

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Bleachers Forever at Coca-Cola Roxy

10/05/2026 8:00 PM

Coca-Cola Roxy

CRITIC’S PICK
Mon., Oct. 5

Bleachers, Coca-Cola Roxy — Fronted by producer du jour,...

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Luna with Sister Ray Davies at Terminal West

10/06/2026 8:00 PM

Terminal West

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Tues. Oct. 6

Luna, Sister Ray Davies, Terminal West — Ex-Galaxie 500 frontman...

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Squirrel Flower, Dari Bay, Hill View 73 at The EARL

10/07/2026 8:30 PM

The EARL

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Wed., Oct. 7

Squirrel Flower, The EARL — The alias of Boston-bred singer...

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Amelia Day at Eddie's Attic

10/08/2026 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

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Thurs., Oct. 8
Amelia Day, Eddie’s Attic — Nashville-by-way-of-Washington state...

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Alliance Theatre presents Like Father (Opening Night)

10/08/2026 7:30 PM

Alliance Theatre

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Thu., Oct. 8 — Mon., Nov. 16
Like Father, Alliance — The Alliance is premiering a...

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Robbie Fulks at Red Clay Music Foundry

10/08/2026 8:00 PM

Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry

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Wed., Oct. 7
Squirrel Flower, The EARL — The alias of Boston-bred singer songwriter...

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Robbie Fulks

10/08/2026 8:00 PM

Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry

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Thurs., Oct. 8
Robbie Fulks, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre — Longtime...

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Public Image Ltd: This Is Not The Last Tour with With Special Guests Plague Vendor

10/08/2026 8:00 PM

Variety Playhouse

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Thursday, October. 8
Public Image Ltd, Variety Playhouse — With no new album to...

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Turnpike Troubadours at Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park

10/09/2026 8:00 PM

Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park

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Fri., Oct. 9
Turnpike Troubadours, Muscadine Bloodline, The Creekers, Synovus Bank...

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Atlanta Concerts and Live Music

Bleachers Forever at Coca-Cola Roxy

10/05/2026 8:00 PM

Coca-Cola Roxy

CRITIC’S PICK
Mon., Oct. 5

Bleachers, Coca-Cola Roxy — Fronted by producer du jour,...

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Luna with Sister Ray Davies at Terminal West

10/06/2026 8:00 PM

Terminal West

CRITIC’S PICK
Tues. Oct. 6

Luna, Sister Ray Davies, Terminal West — Ex-Galaxie 500 frontman...

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Squirrel Flower, Dari Bay, Hill View 73 at The EARL

10/07/2026 8:30 PM

The EARL

CRITIC’S PICK
Wed., Oct. 7

Squirrel Flower, The EARL — The alias of Boston-bred singer...

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Robbie Fulks

10/08/2026 8:00 PM

Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry

CRITIC’S PICK
Thurs., Oct. 8
Robbie Fulks, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theatre — Longtime...

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Tricky at The Loft

10/15/2026 8:00 PM

The Loft

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Wednesday, October. 14
Tricky, The Loft at Center Stage — Touring in support of...

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Atlanta Festivals

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

10/10/2026 12:00 AM

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade returns with a weekend of performances, community programming, and major Pride events in Atlanta.

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Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade

10/16/2026 8:00 PM

Little Five Points’ annual Halloween festival and parade brings one of Atlanta’s biggest costume-filled weekends to the neighborhood with live music, ...

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ARTLanta Festival of Culture 2026

10/30/2026 12:00 AM

Artlanta Festival of Culture Lands in Historic Fourth Ward Park from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2026

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Atlanta Food and Drink Events

THE WELL: A Socially Soberish Wind Down

10/08/2026 6:00 PM

Lotus Flower Om @ Colony Square

Before Pride weekend arrives, wind up at The Well. Lotus Flower Om hosts a botanical tasting in Colony Square featuring a four-pour alcohol-free fligh...

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ENZO Midtown Serves Up a First Taste with The Art of Pasta Making Class

10/09/2026 7:00 PM

Epicurean Hotel Atlanta

Before ENZO Steakhouse & Bar opens its Midtown location this winter, Executive Chef Andrea Montobbio hosts The Art of Pasta Making at Epicurean Atlant...

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The Ken Trimmins Quartet

10/09/2026 7:30 PM

The Velvet Note

Categories: Other Beer, Wine, Spirits, Other Food, Jazz Music SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Dr. Ken Trimmins bring...

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Ormewood Park Makers Festival

10/10/2026 11:00 AM

Ormewood Church

The Ormewood Park Makers Festival is a family-friendly street festival celebrating creativity, community, and the people who love to make things. Held...

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Sweet Auburn Barbecue Fires Up the McDonough BBQ & Bluegrass Festival

10/10/2026 12:00 PM

Sweet Auburn BBQ - McDonough

Sweet Auburn Barbecue is bringing barbecue, bluegrass and a little friendly competition to McDonough on Saturday, October 10, from noon to 4 p.m. The ...

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Guitarist Josh Couts

10/10/2026 7:30 PM

The Velvet Note

Josh Couts brings bebop/hard-bop rooted jazz guitar originals and favorites to The Velvet Note Main Stage (showtimes 7:30pm & 9:30pm).

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St. Elias Mid-East Festival

10/10/2026 11:00 PM

St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church

Come hungry to the 48th Annual St. Elias Mid-East Festival, returning to Atlanta October 10–11 for a weekend of traditional Middle Eastern food, music...

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October Vinofile Plus Pick-Up Party at City Winery Atlanta

10/13/2026 6:00 PM

City Winery Atlanta

City Winery Atlanta presents our October Vinofile Plus Pick-Up Party on October 13th from 6pm - 8pm! Exclusive to Vinofile Plus Members, guests enjo...

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Grand Tasting Midtown Presented by Taste of Atlanta

10/15/2026 6:00 PM

Epicurean Hotel Atlanta

Fall in Atlanta gets delicious at Grand Tasting Midtown Presented by Taste of Atlanta, Thursday, October 15, 6–10 p.m. at Epicurean Atlanta Hotel. Thi...

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