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Atlanta’s Guide to Events, Music, Food, Arts & Culture

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta? Browse featured picks below or dive into dedicated sections for music, festivals, arts, nightlife, sports, and more.

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The King Center’s 2026 Beloved Community Global Summit (Day 1)

01/15/2026 9:00 AM

National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Join world leaders, changemakers, and visionaries—...

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UpTempo Teen Night + ASO Concert

01/15/2026 6:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

About Musicologist Dr. Marie Sumner Lott will le...

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Lookout Wild Film Festival

01/15/2026 7:00 PM

UTC Fine Arts Center

The Lookout Wild Film Festival showcases the most ...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night (Opening Night)

01/15/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 10 - Sun., 25
Twelfth Night, Atlanta Shakespeare Company - The mythical...

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Luke Winslow-King

01/15/2026 9:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Jan. 15
Luke Winslow-King, Eddie's Attic - Well-travelled, Winslow-King...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night (Opening Night)

01/15/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 10 - Sun., 25
Twelfth Night, Atlanta Shakespeare Company - The mythical...

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Luke Winslow-King

01/15/2026 9:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Jan. 15
Luke Winslow-King, Eddie's Attic - Well-travelled, Winslow-King...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night

01/16/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 10 - Sun., 25
Twelfth Night, Atlanta Shakespeare Company - The mythical...

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Ruston Kelly - Pale, Through The Window Tour

01/16/2026 8:00 PM

Terminal West

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri. Jan. 16
Ruston Kelly, verygently, Terminal West - Even though as a songwriter...

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Mike Mattison & Trash Magic

01/16/2026 8:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri. Jan. 16
Mike Mattison & Trash Magic, The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End...

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Zero Mile Presents Magic City Hippies, Supertaste

01/16/2026 8:30 PM

Variety Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri. Jan. 16
Magic City Hippies, Supertaste, Variety Playhouse - Once named the...

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Justin Willman

01/17/2026 7:00 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 17
Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour, Atlanta Symphony Hall -...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night

01/17/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 10 - Sun., 25
Twelfth Night, Atlanta Shakespeare Company - The...

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Country Westerns

01/17/2026 8:30 PM

The EARL

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Jan. 17
The Country Westerns, Ultra Lights, Total Peace, S.E.C.R.E.T.S., The...

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Atlanta Concerts and Live Music

Luke Winslow-King

01/15/2026 9:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Jan. 15
Luke Winslow-King, Eddie's Attic - Well-travelled, Winslow-King...

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Mike Mattison & Trash Magic

01/16/2026 8:00 PM

The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri. Jan. 16
Mike Mattison & Trash Magic, The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End...

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Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics present "Olde Soul"

01/20/2026 8:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

CRITIC'S PICK:
Tues., Jan. 20
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Smith's Olde Bar - Local soul diva...

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Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics present "Olde Soul"

01/27/2026 8:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

CRITIC'S PICK:
Tues., Jan. 27
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Smith's Olde Bar - Local soul diva...

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Candler Concert Series: Vikingur Ólafsson, piano

01/29/2026 8:00 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thu., Jan. 29
Candler Concert Series: Vikingur Ólafsson, Schwartz Center for...

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Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics present "Olde Soul"

02/03/2026 8:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

CRITIC'S PICK:
Tues., Feb. 3
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Smith's Olde Bar - Local soul diva...

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Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics present "Olde Soul"

02/10/2026 8:00 PM

Smith's Olde Bar

CRITIC'S PICK:
Tues., Feb. 10
Ruby Velle & the Soulphonics, Smith's Olde Bar - Local soul diva...

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Atlanta Festivals

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Martin Luther King, Jr Day - 2026

01/19/2026 12:00 AM

Browse MLK Day events and recommendations for what Atlanta has to offer on this federal holiday

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Atlanta Fair 2026

03/05/2026 5:00 PM

Atlanta Fair returns in early March 2026

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2026 Atlanta Dogwood Festival

04/10/2026 11:30 AM

April 10-12, 2026 in Piedmont Park

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Atlanta Food and Drink Events

Sips to Start the Year at Sweet Auburn Barbecue's Zero-Proof Mixology Night

01/15/2026 7:00 PM

Sweet Auburn BBQ

Sweet Auburn Barbecue kicks off the new year with Sips to Start the Year, an interactive zero-proof mixology night in collaboration with The Zero Co. ...

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Bangkok Thai 49th Anniversary Weekend

01/16/2026 11:30 AM

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

Celebrate nearly five decades of authentic Thai cuisine at Bangkok Thai Restaurant’s 49th Anniversary Weekend. From January 16–18, join us for exclusi...

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Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show Atlanta, GA

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show

01/17/2026 6:00 PM

Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria

Categories: Dinner, Theater, Comedy Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in ...

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National Popcorn Day at Aurora Cineplex

01/19/2026 10:00 AM

Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf

NATIONAL POPCORN DAY-- Monday Jan 19th from 10am-8pm at Aurora Cineplex!

Celebrate with our great POPCORN DEALS-

$ 1.50 Small Popcorn

$ 2.25 Med...

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Lynn Cullen Book Launch Party

01/20/2026 6:30 PM

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Join us on Tuesday, January 20 for a special edition of Books+Bites as we celebrate the launch of Lynn Cullen's newest title, When We Were Brilliant. ...

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Lynn Cullen Book Launch Party

01/20/2026 6:30 PM

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Join us on Tuesday, January 20 for a special edition of Books+Bites as we celebrate the launch of Lynn Cullen's newest title, When We Were Brilliant. ...

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Fizzy Lifting Market @ Pontoon Brewing

01/24/2026 12:00 PM

Pontoon Brewing Company

Fizzy Lifting Market @ Pontoon Brewing

We know a lot of folks are doing dry January… but that’s why there’s high January!

Join us Saturday, Janua...

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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show

01/24/2026 6:00 PM

Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria

Categories: Dinner, Theater, Comedy Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in ...

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