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Visitor’s Guide

Georgia O’Keeffe: “My New Yorks”
Three Decades of Democracy: South African Works on Paper
Shaheen Collection of French Works
Best Tourist Spots
More Tourist Spots
Five Things to Do Today
Tourist/Visitor Lists
Tourist Spots

Creative Loafing is an intensely local guide. We’ve been publishing a newspaper in the area since 1972 and just about all of the culture has been reported in the newspaper or on this website. Looking for things to do in the area? We can direct you.

Here’s our suggestion. Work off this page - start with the 5 Things to Do list below which are our recommendations for today’s events - one of these might catch your fancy. We’ve got a full City Guide of suggestions for locals if you want to go native. We have also included a list of tourist-oriented suggestions below as well as our favorite local attractions. If you are looking for events at the neighborhood level, take a look at our What’s Going On to get the best local information available.

Five Things to Do Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

High Museum Winter Exhibits (Thursdays)

Georgia O’Keeffe: “My New Yorks”

October 25, 2024 – February 16, 2025

Famed for her images of flowers and Southwestern landscapes, Georgia O’...

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Emory Jazz Fest

02/13/2025 2:30 PM

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

The annual Emory Jazz Fest brings world-class jazz to the community with artistdemonstrations, a jazz clinic, and concerts featuring saxophonist David...

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Galentine’s Craft Night

02/13/2025 6:00 PM

Bold Monk Brewing Co.

Celebrate friendship, creativity, and the love that fills the air this February at our Galentine’s Craft Night! Whether you’re flying solo or surround...

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Bust

02/13/2025 7:30 PM

Alliance Theatre

CRITIC’S PICK: Bust, Alliance Theatre, Thu., Feb. 13 – Sun., Mar. 16 - Premiering on the...

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Taylor Nation: A Taylor Swift Tribute Show

02/13/2025 7:30 PM

Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

Get the VIP Ticket Package and get a private pre-show mini-concert, early access to seating, two drink tickets, and a poster signed by the band!

EVE...

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Tourist/Visitor Lists

Best Tourist Spots

03/26/2021 10:31 AM

Our list of the best tourist spots in Atlanta. For locals and out of towners.

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10 history lessons you’ll find in Atlanta

12/26/2020 4:00 AM

Educational landmarks from the museum to the grave

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Atlanta’s surviving hip-hop haunts

10/21/2019 3:08 PM

Explore these rap-related cultural landmarks in Atlanta

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Tourist Spots

Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)

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Atlanta History Center

Founded in 1926, the center includes the Atlanta History Museum featuring signature and traveling exhibitions, the Smith Family Farm, the 1928 Swan Ho...

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Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum

Presidential Library system and museum with special exhibitions and a permanent collection that features photographs and historic memorabilia from the...

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Atlanta Botanical Garden

Atlanta’s most fragrant attraction blooms with more than 3,000 ornamental plants spread over 30 acres adjacent to Piedmont Park, including a rare 15-a...

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Delta Flight Museum

Housed in Delta’s two 1940s aircraft hangers. Includes Ship 41, the first Douglas DC-3 to carry Delta passengers in 1940; the Spirit of Delta, Delta’s...

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