It’s true – the holiday season is the most magical time of year. Hot cocoa next to the fire, gifts under the tree, classic songs to sing along to and the best part … twinkling holiday light displays.
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Finding snow in Atlanta is no longer a rarity, so get ready to trade in your tank tops and flip flops for hats, boots and gloves.
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Travel to Christmas past and discover a traditional and historical Christmas during Candlelight Nights at Atlanta History Center.
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Dreams of white Christmases and visions of candy canes dance into real life in the incredibly Instagrammable world of Santa’s Fantastical, an indoor pop-up experience open until Christmas Eve.
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These five hacks will ensure you have a great time with your co-workers.
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Returning Nov. 29 at 6PM, the annual Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting is a can’t-miss tradition and perfect way to start the holiday season.
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From serving as executive chef at several top Atlanta restaurants to opening Richard’s Southern Fried at Krog Street Market, Chef Todd Richards has been a mainstay in Atlanta’s dining scene since 1992.
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Whether you’ve been in the entertainment industry for years or looking to get your foot in the door, the 2nd annual Dekalb Entertainment Expo should be on your radar.
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Thousands of gamers will flock to the Georgia World Congress Center for the return of DreamHack, the world’s premiere gaming festival, from Nov. 16-18. Gamers are able to bring their own gaming rigs to set up for nonstop gaming over three days. First time attending? Prepare for one of the most epic celebrations in the gaming community.
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Fall into a great read and hear from the authors themselves during the 27th edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA. Over the course of the event, literature lovers will have the chance to see more than 45 authors, celebrities and influencers.
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Interested in learning about everything soul food? Gail O’Neil sits down with Carla Hall, former cohost of ABC’s “The Chew,” on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7PM to do just that.
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Don’t tell bubbe, but her brisket doesn’t come close to the smoked goodness at the Atlanta Kosher BBQ Festival. Now in its sixth year, the event will be held Sunday, Oct. 21, 11AM-3:30PM, at City Springs in Sandy Springs.
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Dating back thousands of years, Día de los Muertos is a day to honor those who have passed – celebrating that they lived and knowing they remain in our hearts and memories.
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Put on your lederhosen and make room for a full weekend of beer, brawts and Bavarian pretzels at Oktoberfest Atlanta.
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In a time when the world could use a little positivity, it’s great to see your city unite for one purpose: to celebrate equality. Now in its 48th year, the Atlanta Pride Festival returns Oct. 12–14 as the Southeast’s largest Pride festival.
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Nearly 65,000 people will come together under the night sky Oct. 5–7 to celebrate diversity and culture when International Night Market Atlanta brings sights, sounds and flavors from all over the world to Atlanta.
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In his book, “Design for Good A New Era of Architecture for Everyone,” John Cary told stories of elementary schools, hospitals, affordable housing units and other buildings around the world that were constructed with an emphasis on good design and created for the people who use them. That book is the premise of the new exhibition he curated at MODA, Design for Good: Architecture for Everyone, which runs through Jan. 20.
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Germany-based artists collective URBANSCREEN, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut, will give downtown’s Atlanta-Fulton Central Public Library a stunning (though temporary) new look. The building, designed by Bauhaus-movement architect Marcel Breuer, will be the scene for Spotlight Bauhaus on Oct. 5 from 7:30 to 10PM.
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It may sound crazy but every year it seems I can sense when the weather is about to change to welcome fall. Maybe because it’s my favorite season – filled with colorful trees, chilly winds and Halloween (insert creepy laugh).
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Gather your lanterns and friends, the Atlanta BeltLine’s Lantern Parade will illuminate the Eastside Trail this Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 7PM. Tens of thousands of patrons will gather along the BeltLine and walk the two-mile river of light in celebration of the South’s largest temporary art exhibition.
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Get your freak (and fright) on at 2 Chainz’ Haunted Pink Trap House. The Atlanta rapper, whose famous Pink Trap House was a popular tourist destination last year, has partnered with the infamous 13 Stories to bring it back from the dead.
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For over four decades, the Greek Orthodox community in Atlanta has opened its doors for the Atlanta Greek Festival.
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Returning Sept. 25-27, DISCOVER ADAC brings the Atlanta design community an unparalleled celebration of design through book signings, product launches, cocktail parties, salon-style talks and pop-up shops.
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Imagine this: a day spent drinking beer, chowing down on pizza and listening to some of the best local bands Georgia has to offer. Sound like your kind of fun? You’re in luck – the inaugural Atlanta edition of Local Brews Local Grooves will be held at the Tabernacle on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 4PM.
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Twenty years ago, Athens band Widespread Panic released its first ever live album titled “Light Fuse Get Away.” To promote it, the band announced a free outdoor concert in downtown Athens.
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Atlanta is lucky enough to have a number of beer and wine festivals to choose from throughout the year, but for the first time ever, say hello to the Viva Tequila Festival. On Sept. 15 from 11AM–6PM, it’s taking over the Pinnacle Pad at Atlantic Station to bring attendees the food, art, music and small batch, hand-crafted tequilas of Mexico.
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The annual Party for Piedmont Park returns to Midtown on Sept. 6, and is guaranteed to be a good time for a great cause. Guests will enjoy live music, bites from dozens of local restaurants and an open bar, all from inside the walls of the gorgeous Greystone.
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