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Atlanta’s fantasy and sci-fi scene offers something for every fan — from comic book expos and anime marathons to massive conventions that fill downtown each year. Use our Fantasy & Sci-Fi Festivals Calendar to find upcoming fan events, cosplay gatherings, and multimedia conventions happening throughout the metro area.

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Kathleen Madigan

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: $56 - $$259+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Feb. 28
Kathleen Madigan, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center - The...

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William "Blues Man" Reed and the Juke Joint Dukes

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Roswell Cultural Arts Center Cost: Ticket Information Coming Soon
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Feb. 28
William "Blues Man" Reed and the Juke Joint Dukes, Roswell Cultural...

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The High Kings

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center Cost: $41-$73
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Ireland’s leading folk group will excite fans once again with their Rocky Road Tour 2026. As global ambassadors of Irish heritage and storytelling, The High Kings have consistently brought the timeless tradition of folk music to audiences worldwide, earning success and acclaim. [click here for more]
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Brotherhood - A Doobie Brothers Tribute Band

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: From $38.44
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
No description provided [click here for more]
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Goldie Boutilier

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: check site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
With the soul of a poet, the heart of a rock icon, and the diamond-hard vision of an auteur, Goldie Boutilier is an absolute master of turning mythmaking into self-salvation. On Goldie Boutilier Presents Goldie Montana, the independent singer/songwriter offers an intimate glimpse of her alter ego: a... [click here for more]
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Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: check site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers are a high-energy, piano-driven roots rock band hailing from Austin, Texas. Imagine the raw passion of Bruce Springsteen colliding with the electrifying showmanship of Jerry Lee Lewis—New Orleans late-night revelry infused with Southern soul and a Texas Gulf Coast groo... [click here for more]
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Trippp

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $26.70
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
TRIPPP live at Eddie's Attic! Treyson, JD, and Chaz Stafford make up TRIPPP: a band of triplet brothers from Jonesboro, Arkansas. Their unique country sound includes a touch of Memphis blues, Kentucky bluegrass, and Southern rock; channeling raw country storytelling and three-part harmonies that o... [click here for more]
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7Pm Show Jac Ross

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Perfect Note Atlanta Cost: $48.5
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Singer Jac Ross – 1st Show 7PM [click here for more]
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Travis Watts & Mountain Blessings at Everett's Music Barn

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Everett's Music Barn/Suwanee Music Barn Cost: Donations Appreciated
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Live music performance [click here for more]
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Back to Black: An All Black Rock Revue

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Lore Atlanta Cost: $15-$75
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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Rind & Reveal Burlesque presents Back to Black: An All Black Rock Revue

February 28 Doors at 6 Show at 7

Back to Black is a burlesque and drag revelry honoring the Black roots of rock ‘n’ roll. This is a high-voltage night that pays tribute to the pioneers who built the sound, style, and soul of... [click here for more]
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Petite Violette presents Gimme Hamilton or Gimme Death

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
Petite Violette Cost: $75 (+ tax; gratuity not included)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater, Food and Drink::Dining/Tasting Events
Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem at Petite Violette features unique, original, hilarious murder mysteries with live professional actors and audience participation, paired with a four-course dinner of fine French food. The production changes quarterly and is recommended for ages 10+. Shows take place in t... [click here for more]
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Brotherhood - A Doobie Brothers Tribute Band | Last Tickets - Buy Now!

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: From $29.75
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
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The Tony Tatum Experience |music of "Johnny Gill, Keith Sweat, Gerald Levert, & more" |1st Show 7:00pm

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
St. James Live! Cost: $35.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
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Leah Orleans Presents Tiny Girl Big Show!

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: from $42.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
City Winery Atlanta and Leah Orleans Presents Tiny Girl Big Show live on February 28th at 7pm!

Quick wit and circus tricks! Pushing the limits of capability, independence and charm, this original one-woman extravaganza is a rollercoaster ride of smarts, skill and sparkle.

"Tiny Girl Big Show!" i... [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents Duel Reality

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: $31.23+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., Feb. 6 - Sun., Mar. 1
Duel Reality, Alliance Theater - The Montreal-based...

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Alliance Theatre presents Fires, Ohio

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre Cost: $31.23+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Fires, Ohio (World Premiere, Winner of the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition)

February 25 – March 27, 2026

By Beth Hyland

Best enjoyed by audiences 16+

As a climate crisis threatens a small Ohio college town, the mopey grown children and second wife of a sort-of-me... [click here for more]
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Broadway in Atlanta presents Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Opening Night)

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Fox Theatre Cost: On Sale 12/12
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater

CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat., Mar. 21
Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, Fox Theatre - Like...

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Romeo And Juliet

Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Romeo and Juliet

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse Cost: $35-$49
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Featuring: Atlanta Shakespeare Company
No description provided [click here for more]
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Theatre Performance: Big Love by Charles Mee

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Cole Auditorium (Fine Arts Building) Cost: $15 GSU Employees, $15 Students, $15 Seniors 65 and older, $20 Individual
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Directed by Filipe Valle Costa

Fifty brides flee forced marriage to their fifty cousins and cross borders to claim freedom—only to be hunted down by helicopter. This bold reimagining of Aeschylus's The Suppliants confronts the brutal politics of asylum,

gender, and the fight for control over one’s... [click here for more]
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STS9 with Lotus

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
The Eastern Cost: $57-$184
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
With an ethos rooted in exploration, STS9 has been a sonic pioneer for two decades. Using electronic and acoustic means, the instrumental five-piece—comprised of Hunter Brown (guitar/keys), Jeffree Lerner (percussion), David Phipps (keyboards), Zach Velmer (drums), and Alana Rocklin (bass)—channels ... [click here for more]
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Georgia Swarm

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Gas South Arena Cost: $30.50–$68.50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
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Improv Mania Flower

Improv Comedy Show with the Maniacs

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
Atlanta Workshop Players Cost: Tickets are $10 presale, $15 at the door
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Nightlife::Comedy
Join AWP's Improv Troupe for an evening of comedy. [click here for more]
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CRCA presents The Game's Afoot

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
The CRCA Theater Cost: $12–$22
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Arts::Theater
Featuring: The New Depot Players
Ken Ludwig’s mystery comedy set in December 1936. Broadway star William Gillette invites fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle, but when one guest is stabbed, the weekend of revelry turns deadly. Directed by Dave Di Pietro. [click here for more]
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Saturday, February 28th: Smooth Jazz Saxophonist J. Staton

Saturday February 28, 2026 07:30 PM EST 02/28/2026 7:30 PM
The Velvet Note Cost: Tickets $42.00
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Live-Music
Saturday, February 28

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SHOWTIMES: 7:30pm and 9:30pm. James Staton, popularly known as J is a National Recording Artist, Saxophonist, Writer, and Producer from Chesapeake, Virginia who has managed to create a sound that strikes a taste... [click here for more]
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Sibelius Symphony No. 5

Saturday February 28, 2026 08:00 PM EST 02/28/2026 8:00 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $40-$141
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Music::Concerts
Vast Scandinavian snowfields and impenetrable pine forests meet a blazing musical spirit in Jean Sibelius's alluring Symphony No. 5. British maestro Nicholas Collon, chief conductor of the Finnish Radio Symphony, makes his Atlanta Symphony Orchestra debut, along with the young cello firebrand Kian S... [click here for more]

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