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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Midtown's Historic Adaptive Re-Use Successes

Friday March 20, 2026 11:00 AM EDT 03/20/2026 11:00 AM
Atlanta Preservation Center Inc Cost: From $0.00
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.
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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Midtown's Historic Adaptive Re-Use SuccessesByThe Atlanta Preservation Center FollowThe Historic Academy of MedicineAtlanta, GAFriday, Mar 20 from 11 am to 12:30 pmOverviewA walking tour featuring three historic buildings that are being actively re-used by Georgia Tech.Looking d... [click here for more]
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Tech Talks Business Featuring Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO, Snowflake

Friday March 20, 2026 11:30 AM EDT 03/20/2026 11:30 AM
Ferst Center For The 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.
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Tech Talks Business, hosted by the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, is a series of conversations between Dean Anuj Mehrotra and leaders and experts at the forefront of business, technology, entrepreneurship, public policy, and civic innovation. In this session, Sridhar Ramaswamy, CEO, Sn... [click here for more]
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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Historic Downtown Atlanta Walking Tour

Friday March 20, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 12:00 PM
Georgia Pacific Center Cost: From $0.00
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.
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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Historic Downtown Atlanta Walking TourByThe Atlanta Preservation Center FollowGeorgia-Pacific PlazaAtlanta, GAFriday, Mar 20, 2026 at 12 pm to Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 2 pmOverviewAtlanta Preservation Center Guided Walking Tour of Historic Downtown.See Atlanta’s first skyscrapers... [click here for more]
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Design Conversation: Christopher Scott

Friday March 20, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 12:00 PM
MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) Cost: $15
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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Join us for an intimate midday talk with Christopher Scott, internationally recognized designer and co-founder of the United States International Poster Biennial. Christopher will share the story behind one of the most exciting poster competitions in the country, what it takes to curate and champion... [click here for more]
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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Faces and Places of the Georgia Capitol

Friday March 20, 2026 01:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 1:00 PM
Atlanta Preservation Center Inc Cost: From $0.00
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.
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PHOENIX FLIES 2026 | Faces and Places of the Georgia CapitolByThe Atlanta Preservation Center FollowGeorgia Capitol MuseumAtlanta, GAFriday, Mar 20 from 1 pm to 3 pmOverviewJoin us for a tour exploring the various personalities represented in portraiture at the Georgia Capitol Museum!Have you ever w... [click here for more]
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Food & Film Fridays Market @ Pontoon Brewing

Friday March 20, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 5:00 PM
Pontoon Brewing Company 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.
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Food & Film Fridays Market @ Pontoon Brewing

Get ready for our weekly Food & Film Fridays that starts THIS Friday at @pontoonbrewing!

Every Friday from March 6th until November 13th you can find a mini artist market, food trucks & 2 featured films that all rotate weekly! 

PLUS this Friday is t... [click here for more]
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Food & Film Fridays @ Pontoon Brewing

Friday March 20, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 5:00 PM
Pontoon Brewing Company 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.
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Food & Film Fridays

Get ready for our weekly Food & Film Fridays that starts THIS Friday at Pontoon Brewing!

Every Friday from March 6th until November 13th you can find a mini artist market, food trucks & 2 featured films that all rotate weekly! 

PLUS this Friday is the opening reception for ... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "State of Nebraska v. Crotchy the Clown" (Day 2)

Friday March 20, 2026 05:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 5:00 PM
Synchronicity Theatre Cost: Festival: $15 - $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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The Atlanta Documentary Film Festival returns March 19 - 22 at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta for our 21st annual celebration of documentary films. This year’s program includes powerful investigative films, personal stories, and documentaries that are funny, surprising, and deeply human.... [click here for more]
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Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "Never Get Busted!" (Day 2)

Friday March 20, 2026 05:30 PM EDT 03/20/2026 5:30 PM
Synchronicity Theatre Cost: Festival: $15 - $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.
Arts::Film, Festivals::Film, Video, & Anime Festivals
The Atlanta Documentary Film Festival returns March 19 - 22 at Synchronicity Theatre in Midtown Atlanta for our 21st annual celebration of documentary films. This year’s program includes powerful investigative films, personal stories, and documentaries that are funny, surprising, and deeply human.... [click here for more]
Microwave Celebrating 10 Years Of The Album Much Love

Microwave

Friday March 20, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 6:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $48-$142
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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It’s been ten years since Atlanta’s Microwave released Much Love, but the album’s unflinching honesty hasn’t aged a day. While the exuberance and joy of their debut Stovall dealt with vocalist/guitarist Nathan Hardy’s wide-eyed wonder at a world previously obscured by a strict religious upbringing a... [click here for more]
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March Madness First Round Day 2 Vip Experience

Friday March 20, 2026 06:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 6:00 PM
Park Tavern Cost: Check site
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Sports::Basketball
Park Tavern Is The March Madness Command Center In Midtown. Secure your VIP Table Today!

Are you ready for the madness? When the brackets break, there is only one place in Atlanta to witness every buzzer-beater and bracket-buster: Park Tavern.

As the only sports bar located directly in Piedmont Park... [click here for more]
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Marc Ribot

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End Cost: $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.
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CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., March 20
Mark Ribot, The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End - Idiosyncratic...

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Nfc #186 Friday, March 20 At Live! At The Batte...

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
Live! at the Battery Atlanta Cost: $215.30 ($200.00 + $15.30 fee)
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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GEORGIA'S MOST EXCITING LIVE SPORTING EVENT RETURNS TO LIVE! AT THE BATTERY! FIRST FIGHT NIGHT AT THE BATTERY IN 2026!

NFC returns to Live! at the Battery for our first fight night in 2026!Join us for an action-packed evening of live professional and amateur MMA a... [click here for more]
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Radio 80S Band - 80S Pop & Rock Cover Band— Bon Jovi, Journey, Toto & More!

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
MadLife Stage & Studios Cost: From $39.50
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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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Show

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Cost: $74.95
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::Theater
An Epic Tournament Like No Other

The top knights of our kingdom will battle with brawn and steel to determine one victor to protect the throne. Join us as we feast and raise a goblet to our Queen.

The Queen of the Royal Court invites you to travel through the mists of time to a festive celebrati... [click here for more]
I Have An App Idea

Book Launch Party with Amanda Spann and Silent Book Club Atlanta

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
Atlantucky Brewing 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
Join Atlanta-based serial entrepreneur, author, and a leading app educator Amanda Spann, along with Silent Book Club Atlanta, for a unique and welcoming book launch celebration of I Have an App Idea at Atlantucky Brewery in Castleberry Hill. The evening kicks off with a short welcome and author ta... [click here for more]
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Collective Memory: Full Radius Dance's 35th Anniversary Celebration and Performance

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
7 Stages Theatre Cost: Donation based ticketing
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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Join us for Collective Memory, a 35th anniversary concert, as we celebrate the history and artistry of Full Radius Dance, one of the pre-eminent companies in physically integrated dance, where dancers with and without disabilities are a part of the creation, rehearsal, and performance of the work. [click here for more]
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Songwriters In The Row Ft. Steve Everett, Ben Holst, Burns Proctor, And Eric Toledo

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
Eddie's Attic Cost: From $20.03
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
Songwriters in the Row live at Eddie's Attic with your host Cliff Corr!

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Songwriters in the Row returns in March featuring Steve Everett, Ben Holst, Burns Proctor, and Eric Toledo of the Quiet Hounds! Hosted by Cliff Corr.

When living in Nashville, C...

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Tori Be & Press Play | Birthday Concert | 1st Show - 7:00pm

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
St. James Live! Cost: $30.00
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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TRAVIS MALLOY & Urban Worship Collective

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
City Winery Atlanta Cost: from $48.00
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 presents TRAVIS MALLOY & Urban Worship Collective live on March 20th at 7pm! Travis Malloy is an ASCAP Award–winning songwriter and two-time Grammy-nominated producer, as well as a recording artist and entrepreneur whose work spans music, fashion, and culture. He is the Founder... [click here for more]
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Caroline Jones | Makena Hartlin

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
Smith's Olde Bar Cost: $23.98+
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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CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., March 20

Caroline Jones, Smith's Olde Bar - Fans of Atlanta-bred country...

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Dj Lowball, Ganja Kitty, Nerdboink, & Vantablxvk

Friday March 20, 2026 07:00 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:00 PM
The Masquerade Cost: $21.8 - $43.6
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.
Music::Concerts
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Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: "Crime and Parody" (Day 2)

Friday March 20, 2026 07:20 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:20 PM
Synchronicity Theatre Cost: Festival: $15 - $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.
Arts::Film, Festivals::Film, Video, & Anime Festivals
This year’s program includes powerful investigative films, personal stories, and documentaries that are funny, surprising, and deeply human. Some films will challenge you. Others may make you laugh or see something in a new way. That range of tone is part of what makes documentary filmmaking so exci... [click here for more]
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The Marriage of Figaro - Atlanta Opera

Friday March 20, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 03/20/2026 7:30 PM
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Cost: available to subscribers currently
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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Featuring: The Atlanta Opera
Composer: W.A. Mozart

Librettists: Lorenzo Da Ponte Based on: “La folle journée, ou le Mariage de Figaro” (“The Mad Day, or The Marriage of Figaro”) by Pierre Beaumarchais Premiere Performance: May 1, 1786—Vienna, Austria, Burgtheater

Disguises. Surprises. Compromises.

Be prepared to laugh out lou... [click here for more]
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Alliance Theatre presents Fires, Ohio

Friday March 20, 2026 07:30 PM EDT 03/20/2026 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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