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Photos: Post Malone and Jelly Roll perform at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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.
Hitting the streets with Atlanta's annual homelessness survey

Hitting the streets with Atlanta’s annual homelessness survey

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.
Photos: Billy Idol performs at Ameris Amphitheatre

Photos: Billy Idol performs at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

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.
Andrew Young

At 93, Andrew Young reflects on his lifelong commitment to peace in the Middle East

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.
Fantasyland Records

A love letter to Fantasyland Records

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 flute player reading sheet music in an orchestra

Protecting artists, from freelance to city orchestras, the Atlanta Federation of Musicians makes sure the music is valued

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.
Two tough fights loom now that Brian Kemp isn't entering the Georgia senate race

Two tough fights loom now that Brian Kemp isn’t entering the U.S. Senate race

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.
Photos: Rufus Du Sol performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre

Photos: RÜFÜS DU SOL performs at Lakewood Amphitheatre

RÜFÜS DU SOL kicked off the 2025 concert season at Lakewood Amphitheatre on April 30  with the launch of their Inhale/Exhale World Tour. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.
Andrew Westover

High Museum of Art launches a new research study to explore the role of art in our well-being

Anyone who’s a fan of art museums agrees—they’re good for the soul. But how exactly can a visit to a museum boost our well-being, and what can museums do to foster that connection? These questions are at the heart of a new research project underway at the High Museum of Art.
Chantelle Rytter in a warehouse surrounded by monster lanterns, flower lanterns, fish lanterns, and more—all of bright, vibrant colors

The Beltline Lantern Parade has illuminated Atlanta for 15 years

A puppet in a white suit, with a smiley face for a head, towers over every Beltline Lantern Parade. His name is Mr. Happy, and he’s the creation of Cam Ayer, who has marched every year since 2010 as a member of the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons. On May 3, Mr. Happy will join thousands of others at Adair Park and head up the Southwest Beltline trail for the 15th annual Lantern Parade, a free community event that has become an iconic Atlanta tradition.

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