Atlanta Magazine

Mercedes-Benz Stadium welcomed The Big Ass Stadium Tour with headliners Post Malone and Jelly Roll on Sunday evening, along with country artist Sierra Ferrell. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

The Point-in-Time Count, a survey conducted at the end of January every year, is mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, better known as HUD. The government and local homeless service organizations use the data to understand how many people are living unsheltered, who they are, and what kind of resources they need. The data from the 2025 survey is set to be released in the coming weeks.

Billy Idol brought his It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again tour to Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Friday night. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Ahead of the Forever Young gala, Andrew Young spoke to Atlanta about the lessons of his childhood in New Orleans, his work in the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his role as President Jimmy Carter’s ambassador to the United Nations.

Atlanta has a new kitchen showroom. The MUSA Kitchen Hub, located in Tucker, recently opened its doors and will host a grand opening reception on May 15. The 2,000-square-room space carries laminate countertops, cabinetry, sinks, hardware, and faucets.

When people ask me where I’m eating, the places I always tend to recommend require a bit of a drive, but they are worth it—and this comes from someone who hates driving in Atlanta traffic just as much as you do.

Fantasyland Records was founded 50 years ago by a South Carolinian named Andy Folio. He’d started it as a comic book shop—the original name reflected this—but one day he brought in a box of records gathering dust in his home and offered them for three bucks each. Before long, records made up 90 percent of Folio’s sales.

A partnership with the Vine Wine Club next door, 7th House explores natural elements like air, water, fire, and earth through food and drink. Named for the astrological house of love, friendship, and partnership, it offers a rotating tasting menu where each month focuses on a new zodiac sign and the element it represents.

If music is form, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians is function. It’s the Georgia chapter of the American Federation of Musicians. The musician union’s job is fundamentally to be a mediator between artists, the corporations that publish their music, and the venue managers who hire them to perform. That goes for any artist in any genre at any point in their career: Lil Jon, R.E.M., the Allman Brothers Band, and William Bell have all been members.

With Brian Kemp's announcement that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, his next steps are mere speculation at this point. He's mentioned frequently as a possible candidate for president in 2028. In the meantime, he can play a key role in supporting Republican candidates around the country next year.