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Postponed - Tom Morello at The Eastern

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
The Eastern Cost: TBA
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
Tom Morello: Rock God. Justice fighter. Rabble-rouser. Ivy Leaguer. An American renegade and fearless truth teller. Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine's guitar virtuoso, Tom Morello, is many things; but perhaps, he himself, sums it up best: a one-man revolution. Join Tom Morello for a full band... [click here for more]
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Miles Minnick at Vinyl

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
Vinyl Cost: $15–$25
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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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at City Winery Atlanta

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: $60+
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
Featuring: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

CRITIC'S PICK:
Tues., May 12
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, City Winery - Those who recall the short-lived...

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Bill Burr Live at Tabernacle

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
Tabernacle Cost: $140+
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
No description provided [click here for more]
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Ilana Glazer Live! at Buckhead Theatre

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
Buckhead Theatre Cost: $85+
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
No description provided [click here for more]
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Industry Night w Rachel Johnson & Backroad Blues at Blind Willie's

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
Blind Willie's Cost: $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
Live music at Blind Willie's. [click here for more]
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Open Mic Night at Laughing Skull Lounge

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:00 PM
Laughing Skull Lounge Cost: $15.00
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.
Nightlife::Comedy, Nightlife::Open Mic
Step into the world-renowned Laughing Skull Lounge, home to the most sought-after Comedy Open Mic on the planet. Yes, you read that right! Our stage is the global epicenter of comedic talent, hosting not one, not two, but three open mic nights every week (Mon, Tues & Wed). And guess what? We still h... [click here for more]
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Las Alucines

Tuesday May 12, 2026 08:30 PM EDT 05/12/2026 8:30 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: $58.55
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
Prepárate para una noche llena de energía, risas y locura con Las Alucines, el fenómeno escénico que ha conquistado a miles de fans en América Latina. Con su estilo irreverente, carisma desbordante y un toque de picardía, este dúo  mezcla comedia, música y situaciones del día a día que harán que el ... [click here for more]
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Nathalie Rose at Northside Tavern

Tuesday May 12, 2026 10:00 PM EDT 05/12/2026 10:00 PM
Northside Tavern Cost: No Cover
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
Featuring: Nathalie Rose
Nathalie Rose began singing in church and has played violin since age three. Her artistry spans genres and rests in good music. On Tuesdays with Nathalie Rose, everyone is welcome and encouraged to dance and make merry with friends. [click here for more]
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The After Jam! - Late Night Open Improv Jam at Dynamic El Dorado

Tuesday May 12, 2026 10:15 PM EDT 05/12/2026 10:15 PM
Dynamic El Dorado Cost: $6
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, Nightlife::Open Mic
Late-night improv jam open to performers and audience participation. [click here for more]
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TEASE TUESDAY BURLESQUE

Tuesday May 12, 2026 11:30 PM EDT 05/12/2026 11:30 PM
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv – $25 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.
Music::Live-Music
The second Tuesday of every month, Syrens of the South's Tease Tuesday Burlesque features TEN AMAZING ACTS with some of the best performers in Atlanta! Burlesque, Poetry, Aerial, Acrobatics, Juggling, Singing... you never know what's gonna pop up in these Tuesday night shows! And don't worry, we'll ... [click here for more]
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Abolition and Slavery in 18c Philosophy

Wednesday May 13, 2026 12:00 AM EDT 05/13/2026 12:00 AM
Emory University Center for Ethics Cost: Free
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.
Community::Lectures
Recent studies of eighteenth-century philosophy have generated incisive questions about the limitations of the moral and political insight of British and European philosophers who were invested in (or silent about) transatlantic slavery. During this period, the rapidly expanding traffic and enslavem... [click here for more]
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Truist Park Tour

Wednesday May 13, 2026 09:00 AM EDT 05/13/2026 9:00 AM
Truist Park Cost: $37.70
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.
Community::Classes and Demos, Community
Tours begin based on the following schedule:

In-Season (April-September) Monday - Saturday : 10:00am, 11:00am, Noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm Day Games: 9:00am Sundays: 1:00pm, 3:00pm

Off-Season (Oct-Mar) Monday - Saturday : 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm

Tours are 90 minutes in length.

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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Wednesday May 13, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 05/13/2026 10:00 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: $19-$30
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, Community::Family
Based on the book by Jon Scieszka & illustrated by Lane Smith

Adapted by Jason Hines  Step into a wildly inventiv… Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Puppet Workshop™, Worlds of Puppetry Museum, and limited free onsite parking.

Includes: Performance tickets include the Create-A-Pup... [click here for more]
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Tai Chi at City Springs

Wednesday May 13, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 05/13/2026 10:00 AM
City Springs Cost: $25
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.
Community::Health and Fitness
Experience the Power of Tai Chi on the City Green! Join us every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. for Tai Chi, brought to you by the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department in partnership with Florin Szondi of the USA Chen Taiji Center. [click here for more]
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Storybook Time

Wednesday May 13, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 05/13/2026 10:00 AM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free
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.
Community::Nature/Outdoors, Community::Family
Nature-inspired stories come to life during Storybook Time with Ms. Ally, where little ones hear, engage, and interact with stories about bees, flowers, butterflies, and other garden friends. Join us for Storybook Time led by Ms. Ally where little ones can hear and engage with reading and interactiv... [click here for more]

Gwinnett Stripers vs. Durham Bulls

Wednesday May 13, 2026 11:05 AM EDT 05/13/2026 11:05 AM
Coolray Field Cost: $13.55+
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.
Sports::Baseball
The Gwinnett Stripers are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, playing in the International League. [click here for more]
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Wednesday May 13, 2026 11:45 AM EDT 05/13/2026 11:45 AM
Center For Puppetry Arts Cost: 20.00 for non-members
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, Community::Family
Puppet Shows | Ages 4+

A Stinky, Hilarious Folktale Adventure

Based on the book by Jon Scieszka & illustrated by Lane Smith Adapted by Jason Hines

Join us for the world premiere of the Center’s adaptation of this bestselling fan favorite!

Run dates: April 7–May 17, 2026

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Musing Together at the High Museum

Wednesday May 13, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 05/13/2026 12:00 PM
High Museum of Art Cost: $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.
Community::Health and Fitness, Arts::Visual Arts
Musing Together is a monthly art conversation program designed for individuals with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners. Each month, High Museum of Art staff facilitate lively conversations focusing on four to six artworks on view in the High’s collecti... [click here for more]
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May Conversation Pieces at the High Museum

Wednesday May 13, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 05/13/2026 12:00 PM
High Museum of Art Cost: Free
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.
Community::Lectures, Arts::Visual Arts
No art experience is necessary, and all curious learners are welcome! [click here for more]
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Drop-In Garden Tours

Wednesday May 13, 2026 01:30 PM EDT 05/13/2026 1:30 PM
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free with Garden Admission
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.
Community::Nature/Outdoors
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.

Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.

Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]
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Virginia McGee Richards in conversation with Nicole Moore and Crystal Sanders - The Inner Passage

Wednesday May 13, 2026 03:00 PM EDT 05/13/2026 3:00 PM
Constellations - Shared Workspace Cost: Free
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::Books, Free Events
A Cappella Books is delighted to welcome award-winning documentary photographer Virginia McGee Richards to Constellations in honor of her new book, “The Inner Passage: An Untold Story of Black Resistance Along a Southern Waterway.” Richards will appear in conversation with Nicole Moore, Senior Direc... [click here for more]
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Kevn Kinney — Intimate Performance at The Sun ATL

Wednesday May 13, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 05/13/2026 5:00 PM
The Sun ATL Cost: Free w/ RSVP
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::Visual Arts, Music::Live-Music
Kevn Kinney and special guests perform an intimate set at The Sun ATL featuring songs that inspired Anna's paintings. RSVP required; more details forthcoming. [click here for more]
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Archspire

Wednesday May 13, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 05/13/2026 6:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $37.7 - $75.4+
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
Since 2009, Archspire has aimed to be one thing above all else: extreme. With their upcoming release Too Fast to Die, they’ve once again raised the bar for what extreme music can be. “We’re like a bit of meth in your cigarette,” says vocalist Oliver Rae Aleron, describing the band’s unhinged live sh... [click here for more]
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Pulse Run Club at Atlantic Station

Wednesday May 13, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 05/13/2026 6:00 PM
Atlantic Station Cost: Free
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.
Community::Health and Fitness, Free Events
Pulse Run Club is taking over the Station! Join them every Wednesday at Millennium Gate - meet at 6 PM, run starts at 6:30 PM.

Choose from 1-mile, 2-mile or 4-mile route options. This event is open to the community, and all paces are welcome!

No sign up or registration required. Just show up rea... [click here for more]

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