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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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Ronnie Bullock’s 5 Man Trio at Northside Tavern

Wednesday January 21, 2026 10:00 PM EST 01/21/2026 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: Ronnie Bullock’s 5 Man Trio
Wednesday night live music. [click here for more]
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Locals Only

Wednesday January 21, 2026 11:00 PM EST 01/21/2026 11:00 PM
MJQ Concourse 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.
Nightlife::DJ
MJQ Wednesdays are the longest-running Wednesday night dance party in the city. We pride ourselves on booking ATL’s best and its hottest up-and-coming DJs. This night is a taste of the weekend and the sounds are a blend of classic, new, and unique to MJQ. If you know us, you know we have a certain s... [click here for more]
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Special Archival Viewing Experience: The Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection

Thursday January 22, 2026 12:00 AM EST 01/22/2026 12:00 AM
Robert W. Woodruff Library, AUC 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.
Free Events, Holidays and Special Events
Visit the AUC Woodruff Library for a unique archival experience featuring select original materials from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection. This public program offers an opportunity to engage with a curated selection of historic documents that reveal Dr. King’s strategic leade... [click here for more]
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PC Music Faculty Recital: Brian Bonin, baritone and Vicente Della Tonia Jr., piano

Thursday January 22, 2026 11:30 AM EST 01/22/2026 11:30 AM
Cole Auditorium (Fine Arts Building) 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.
Music::Concerts
Winterreise, or "Winter Journey," is one of the masterworks of 19th century German art song. This cycle of songs by Franz Schubert follows a journeyman who wanders through a wintry landscape, trying to process his feelings after being rejected by a woman he thought he would marry. Perimeter music fa... [click here for more]
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Viewing of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection

Thursday January 22, 2026 01:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 1:00 PM
Robert W. Woodruff Library, AUC 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.
Free Events, Holidays and Special Events
Visit the AUC Woodruff Library for a unique archival experience featuring select original materials from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection. This public program offers an opportunity to engage with a curated selection of historic documents that reveal Dr. King’s strategic leade... [click here for more]
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MLK Commemoration & Oratorical Contest

Thursday January 22, 2026 03:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 3:00 PM
Georgia State University Cost: $15 for any non-GSU student
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.
Festivals
Join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our MLK Commemoration & Oratorical Contest! Enjoy captivating entertainment, valuable networking opportunities, delicious food, and our annual student oratorical competition! Let's come together to reflect, connect, and keep the dream a... [click here for more]
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Josué Morales Urbina opening reception of "Interstices"

Thursday January 22, 2026 04:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 4:30 PM
John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts 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
Morales Urbina’s solo exhibition, “Interstices,” will be on view in Brenau’s Leo Castelli Gallery from Jan. 22 through April 2026. Join us Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for the opening reception and artist talk. [click here for more]
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Left To Suffer

Thursday January 22, 2026 06:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 6:00 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
Based out of Atlanta, Georgia. What started as a couple of guys getting together to write music, soon turned into a gathering of some of the best Georgia has to offer. Left to Suffer has grown stronger than ever with a Nu take on Deathcore. We are LEFT TO SUFFER. [click here for more]
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UpTempo Teen Night + ASO Concert

Thursday January 22, 2026 06:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 6:30 PM
Atlanta Symphony Hall Cost: $10
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::Family, Music::Concerts
About Musicologist Dr. Marie Sumner Lott will lead an exploration of Handel's Messiah, offering historical context, interpretive insights, and listening strategies to enrich students' understanding of this iconic work. The session will be hosted by Monique Osorio, Teaching Artist with the ASO Educ... [click here for more]
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Don Broco

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 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
Always unique, and forever pushing boundaries, Don Broco are never ones to follow the trend and the new album Amazing Things is very aptly named. It’s yet another genre-bending masterpiece with electro, rock, pop, metal and more all wrapped up in their own unique blend, bringing to mind the likes of... [click here for more]
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Paul Mcdonald & The Mourning Doves

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $23.37
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

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Jan. 22
Paul McDonald & the Mourning Doves, Eddie's Attic - Soulful pop...

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24Kgoldn

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 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
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Queer Figure Drawing

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:00 PM
MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) Cost: $18-$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, Community
MODA hosts an evening of Queer Figure Drawing led by artist and facilitator Ashanti Hampton, inviting LGBTQIA+ folks and allies into a creative space that celebrates queer bodies and stories. The museum opens after hours for a relaxed, communal experience where attendees can wander the galleries bef... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Vibe

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:00 PM
Gas South Arena Cost: $23.00–$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.
The Atlanta Vibe are a part of the Pro Volleyball Federation [click here for more]
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Georgia Ensemble Theatre presents The Giver

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:30 PM
Act3 Productions Cost: Pay what you can $5 min
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
Welcome to a future, not too far away from now, where there is no war or conflict, no fear or pain, and no choices. Everyone in the community celebrates sameness and knows their assigned place, except for young Jonas. He feels different, and being different is dangerous. Upon turning twelve, Jonas i... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 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

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

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LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:30 PM
Atlantic Station Cost: $60-$95
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::Dance, Community::Circus/Fairs
<p>Cirque du Soleil's LUZIA opens its Atlanta run under the Big Top at Atlantic Station. Evening performance. A Waking Dream of Mexico.</p> <p>Poetically guided by light (‘luz’ in Spanish) and rain (‘lluvia’), LUZIA chronicles the encounters of a parachute... [click here for more]
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Mark Wills | National Touring Artist!

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:30 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: From $50.39
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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Vocalist & Keyboardist Jarrod Lawson | South City Jazz | Hosted by West Byrd | 7:30pm

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:30 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
DOORS 6:30 | SHOW 7:30 - 9:00 | CLOSE 11:00 [click here for more]
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Sandra Senn's Blues Jam Sessions at

Thursday January 22, 2026 07:30 PM EST 01/22/2026 7:30 PM
Napoleon's 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, Nightlife::Open Mic
Blues jam sessions hosted by Sandra Senn (2nd & 4th Thursdays). [click here for more]
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Ellington + Elgar's Enigma Variations

Thursday January 22, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 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
Edward Elgar scored an instant hit with his 1899 Enigma Variations, and he's been captivating new generations with it ever since. Enigma found its way into the films Dunkirk (2017) and The Matrix (1999), as well as the solemn funerals of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II. This week, guest cond... [click here for more]
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Justin Stanley, clarinet | Emory Artist Affiliate Recital

Thursday January 22, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 8:00 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts 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.
Music::Concerts
2025–2026 Emory Department of Music

Free Event/No Tickets Required

Experience the artistry of Justin Stanley, principal clarinetist of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra and a sought-after performer and educator. Stanley has appeared with esteemed ensembles including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, At... [click here for more]
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Authenticity Theater presents Glengarry Glen Ross

Thursday January 22, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 8:00 PM
7 Stages Theatre Cost: $20-$45
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
David Mamet’s American classic Glengarry Glen Ross, fresh off an outstanding Broadway revival, comes to Authenticity in January. Directed by Scott Keefer. Set in a Chicago real estate office, this searing, Pulitzer-winner spends two tense days with four desperate salesmen. They compete in a brutal... [click here for more]
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Aurora Theatre presents: The Play That Goes Wrong

Thursday January 22, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 8:00 PM
Aurora Theatre Cost: $38.92-$51.64
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, Nightlife::Comedy
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The Play That Goes Wrong January 22 – February 15, 2026 A play by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer | Direction by Heidi McKerley

Welcome to the worst play you’ll ever love! Aurora’s biggest selling comedy is back. The Play That Goes Wrong follows a hilariously inept theatre ... [click here for more]
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Barreracuda Presents: House Of Flops

Thursday January 22, 2026 08:00 PM EST 01/22/2026 8:00 PM
Boggs Social & Supply 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
Next FLOPS is back at Bogg’s! DM @houseofflopsatl to RSVP a spot to perform! [click here for more]

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