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Eric Johanson at Eddie's Attic

08/19/2026 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed., August 19
Eric Johanson, Eddie's Attic - Although still considered a...

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Actor's Express presents: Choir Boy

08/19/2026 7:30 PM

Actor's Express Theatre Company

CRITIC’S PICK:
Sun., Aug. 9 - Sun., Aug. 30

Choir Boy, Actor’s Express — A prep school boy named...

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ADAC Fall Sample Sale

08/19/2026 10:00 AM

ADAC (ATLANTA DECORATIVE ARTS CENTER)

Discover luxury furnishings and designer décor at ...

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Rialto Feed Your Senses with Frankie Quinones Latin Jazz Collective Trio

08/19/2026 12:00 PM

Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University

Experience the vibrant sounds of the Frankie Quino...

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Breast Cancer Screening Event

08/19/2026 3:00 PM

City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta

With breast cancer being the second highest cancer...

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Eric Johanson at Eddie's Attic

08/19/2026 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed., August 19
Eric Johanson, Eddie's Attic - Although still considered a...

—Read Article

Fiddler on the Roof: A Behind-the-Scenes Feature Screening & Panel Discussion

08/19/2026 11:00 PM

The Temple

Following the screening, join us for a panel discu...

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Eric Johanson at Eddie's Attic

08/19/2026 7:00 PM

Eddie's Attic

CRITIC'S PICK:
Wed., August 19
Eric Johanson, Eddie's Attic - Although still considered a...

—more info

Actor's Express presents: Choir Boy

08/19/2026 7:30 PM

Actor's Express Theatre Company

CRITIC’S PICK:
Sun., Aug. 9 - Sun., Aug. 30

Choir Boy, Actor’s Express — A prep school boy named...

—more info

NICHE 04: RJ theweirdo - CANCELLED

08/20/2026 7:00 PM

Aisle 5

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs. Aug. 20
RJTHEWEIRDO, Niche, Aisle 5 - Third + Hayden, the Atlanta-based...

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Actor's Express presents: Choir Boy

08/20/2026 7:30 PM

Actor's Express Theatre Company

CRITIC’S PICK:
Sun., Aug. 9 - Sun., Aug. 30

Choir Boy, Actor’s Express — A prep school boy named...

—more info

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08/20/2026 7:30 PM

Atlanta Symphony Hall

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., August 20
Buddy Guy, Symphony Hall - Another act who insisted, or, at...

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Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Twelfth Night

08/20/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

Thu., Aug. 6 - Sat., Sep. 5
CRITIC’S PICK:
August Threepeat: Comedy of Errors, Taming of the...

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Actor's Express presents: Choir Boy

08/21/2026 7:30 PM

Actor's Express Theatre Company

CRITIC’S PICK:
Sun., Aug. 9 - Sun., Aug. 30

Choir Boy, Actor’s Express — A prep school boy named...

—more info

Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents The Comedy of Errors

08/21/2026 7:30 PM

Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

Thu., Aug. 6 - Sat., Sep. 5
CRITIC’S PICK:
August Threepeat: Comedy of Errors, Taming of the...

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An Evening with The Dirty Guv'Nahs - 20th Anniversary Tour at Terminal West

08/21/2026 8:00 PM

Terminal West

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., August 21
Dirty Guv'nahs, Terminal West - It's billed as "an evening with,"...

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Atlanta Concerts and Live Music

NICHE 04: RJ theweirdo - CANCELLED

08/20/2026 7:00 PM

Aisle 5

CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs. Aug. 20
RJTHEWEIRDO, Niche, Aisle 5 - Third + Hayden, the Atlanta-based...

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Jill Andrews

08/21/2026 8:00 PM

Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry

CRITIC'S PICK:
Fri., August 21
Jill Andrews, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay - Andrews' days in...

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Atlanta Festivals

Grant Park Summer Shade Festival

08/28/2026 8:00 PM

The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival closes out summer with art, music, food, and family-friendly programming in one of Atlanta’s oldest and most scen...

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Dragon Con 2018 Parade Steve Eberhardt (10 Of 44)

Dragon Con 2026

09/03/2026 12:00 PM

September 3rd - September 7th, 2026 in Downtown Atlanta

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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2026

09/10/2026 12:00 AM

September 10 - 13, 2026 (date hasn't been announced yet)

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Atlanta Food and Drink Events

Vin Du Jour at Zephyr Southern Brasserie

08/19/2026 3:00 PM

Hotel Phoenix Atlanta

Each Wednesday, Zephyr Southern Brasserie presents Vin Du Jour, a weekly selection of classically produced wines available by the glass or bottle. The...

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Sidetracked Wine Co. Hosts Endless Summer Junk Journaling Workshop

08/19/2026 6:00 PM

Sidetracked Wine Co.

Hold onto summer a little longer at Sidetracked Wine Co.’s Endless Summer Social on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Led by Sophia Barreto of The ...

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Trinchero Wine Dinner

08/19/2026 6:30 PM

Clark's Steakhouse

You’re invited to join us at Clark’s Steakhouse on Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable wine dinner. The special evening will featur...

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Global Grillout

08/20/2026 1:00 PM

GSU Urban Life Building

Welcome back to campus, Panthers 🐾💙 Free and open to all students, come join the festivities as we welcome our new and returning international stu...

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Singer and Actress Faina Khibkin

08/21/2026 7:30 PM

The Velvet Note

SHOWTIMES: 7:30PM AND 9:30PM. Faina’s debut at Velvet Note is bringing a classic twist to a modern ear. Fronted by a multifaceted performer with deep ...

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Beltline Bubbles & Bites Brunch Crawl: Krog Bar District

08/22/2026 12:00 PM

Bar Crawl USA

The Brunch Crawl is coming to the eastside Beltline and hitting up some of the best spots in the Krog Bar District!

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The art of Arabic Cooking - Making Mahshi!

08/22/2026 2:00 PM

Alif Institute

Join @hungrilyhomemade on Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 PM for a hands-on cooking class celebrating one of the Arab world's most beloved comfort foods. ...

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Marg & Taco Fest at Live! at The Battery Atlanta

08/22/2026 4:00 PM

Live! at the Battery Atlanta

The Battery Atlanta is making the most of summer’s final stretch with an August lineup packed with wellness classes, family-friendly fun, pet-friendly...

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Before the Encore - Pre-Concert Cocktails at Tesserae

08/22/2026 7:00 PM

The Tess - Buckhead

Kick off your concert night at Tesserae, the chic rooftop spot perched atop boutique hotel The Tess. From August 22 through November 15, Tesserae is p...

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