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Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour “The Final Chamber” brought its powerful celebration of hip-hop to Atlanta on Wednesday evening with a set spanning 40 songs and three decades of the group's groundbreaking music. Killer Mike and El-P also brought the energy during Run the Jewels' set. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

In 2023, Karimah McFarlane took a leap and purchased the gallery Buckhead Art & Company. Her mission for the gallery is “to make art accessible to everybody and to have difficult conversations with people whose paths wouldn’t cross,” she says. “And let them know that we actually have more in common than we think.”

It wasn’t on purpose that Virginia-Highland Civic Association president Alex Bevel Jones spoke with 40 bands for the 40th iteration of the neighborhood’s annual Summerfest, which returns this month from June 6 through 8. But it certainly has a nice ring to it.

Metallica shook Mercedes-Benz Stadium last night with an electrifying performance on their M72 world tour. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

In preparation for the 2026 World Cup next June, city and state leadership, alongside local developers, are focusing their efforts on fast-track redevelopment for the long-blighted downtown Atlanta. The list of major redevelopments downtown is dizzying. The real question is: Will any of this be ready by June 11, 2026, when the World Cup kicks off?

The Tenth is a new salon-style social club in Atlanta, founded by married couple and longtime Atlantans Clint and Nasim Fluker. Part of the Flukers’ mission is to facilitate discussions that highlight important perspectives on today’s issues. The couple created The Tenth as a space for the “intellectually curious and creative,” as the club’s website puts it. It is a gathering place for people seeking meaningful conversation, deeper connections in their community, and initiation into the city’s arts and culture scene.

Larkin Poe brought their Bloom Tour to the Eastern on Friday night in support of their new album, which came out in January. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

There’s a glow emanating from the windows of Georgia Institute of Technology’s Hinman Research Building, and it’s cast by a collection of unusual geometric lamps. If you’re there at the right time, you might catch Sam Thurman using a 3D printer to create one based on his custom design script. Such 3D printers are typically used for industrial prototypes, says Thurman, a student at Georgia Tech’s Master of Science in Urban Design program, who also holds a master’s degree in architecture from the school. “But a few people are pushing them into the realm of high-concept sculptural art the way I am.”

Sekou Thornell could be considered a creative Swiss Army Knife. As the creative director and founder of Atlanta-based streetwear label Kitboys Club, he fuses apparel design, photography, and videography to exalt his earliest passion: soccer. This year, he’s a recipient of Adidas’ Honoring Black Excellence award, a program that honors the artistry and accomplishments of Black collectives and community leaders.

“Somebody give this girl a show,” is what Lynae Vanee, the multi-hyphenate star and creator of the Parking Lot Pimpin’ digital series, once said. Now, Revolt has fulfilled that dream and partnered with her for a 45-minute weekly talk show, The People’s Brief. Here, we chatted with the Spelman alumna about her new series.