Georgia Shakespeare

4484 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30319

404-504-1473

Even in the toughest economic times, Georgia Shakespeare has never sacrificed artistic credibility. But this year, the company tried a summer without Shakespeare—and it didn’t play very well. People complained. The theater listened.

Website: http://gashakespeare.org

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Karaoke Melody

5979 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA, 30340

770-986-8881

Karaoke Melody, with two locations on Buford Highway, features individual rooms small enough for duets or large enough for a dozen.

Website: http://www.karaokemelody.com/

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Wabi Sabi

1695 Marietta Boulevard, Atlanta, GA, 30318

404-873-5811

Named after a Japanese worldview that cherishes nature, this new offshoot of the Atlanta Ballet has found a fitting home in the greenspaces of the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Website: http://www.atlantaballet.com/

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DragonCon

Downtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, 30303

Every parade has bands and politicians, but this Labor Day extravaganza has bagpipers in steampunk gear and ruling-class representatives from Doctor Who and Game of Thrones.

Website: http://dragoncon.org/

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Aurora Theatre

128 East Pike Street, Lawrenceville, GA, 30045

678-226-6222

This Lawrenceville company has always excelled at Broadway classics. But this year, the ensemble scored one for the ages with the epic Les Misérables. The show was a breakthrough for young Atlanta director Justin Anderson, who is suddenly working all over town.

Website: http://auroratheatre.com

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Atlanta Contemporary Art Center

535 Means Street, Atlanta, GA, 30318

404-688-1970

A recent Andy Warhol Foundation grant is boosting the mission of this non-collecting institution, which also offers educational programs and subsidized studios for fourteen resident artists.

Website: http://thecontemporary.org

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Fay Gold

760 Tenth Street, Atlanta, GA, 30318

404-625-9094

Gold closed her gallery in 2009 but returned this summer with a new space in the Westside Cultural Arts Center, the exterior of which showcases a commissioned mural by HENSE and the 3,000-square-foot interior of which carries a mix of established and emerging talents.

Website: http://faygoldgallery.com

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Freedom Park Trail

Boulevard and Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30312

This paved, mostly shaded route offers a glimpse of the city without the crowds of the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail.

Website: http://pathfoundation.org/

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AMC Parkway Pointe 15

3101 Cobb Parkway, Suite 201, Atlanta, GA, 30339

770-937-0730

Parkway Pointe has all the comforts we’ve come to expect from the modern multiplex, but the little things set this theater apart.

Website: https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/amc-parkway-pointe-15

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Shucks

705 Town Brookhaven, Atlanta, GA, 30319

404-846-1777

Most customers come here to slurp a dozen raw oysters, sourced from the Gulf and both coasts, and follow with a thick grilled cheese sandwich in a dozen variations.

Website: http://h2sr.com/shucks

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Stem Wine Bar

1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA, 30068

678-214-6888

Doug Turbush, along with chef de cuisine Brendan Keenan and manager/sommelier Jason Raymond, has done it again with this sophisticated wine bar.

Website: https://www.facebook.com/StemWineBar

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Zoo Atlanta’s Panda Twins

800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30315

404-624-5600

Since their surprise arrival on July 15, the panda cubs have entranced millions worldwide via the zoo’s PandaCam. A visit to see them will provide an ideal moment to teach the values of preservation and conservation.

Website: http://zooatlanta.org/

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Historic Fourth Ward Park

665 North Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30312

404-590-7275

The latest in equipment offers kids hours of entertainment, and the compact layout makes it easy for parents to keep a watchful eye.

Website: http://www.h4wpc.com/

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Mother

447 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30312

404-524-4605

While the top floor of this two-story renovated brownstone in the Old Fourth Ward serves mostly as a dance club, the dim bar below draws its own crowd for righteous pub grub and easygoing cocktails.

Website: http://mother447.wordpress.com/

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Kimball House

303 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA, 30030

404-378-3502

Before slurping through a platter of oysters on ice, order a cocktail from an ace team of bartenders.

Website: http://cargocollective.com/kimballhouse

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Georgia Museum of Art

90 Carlton Street, Athens, GA, 30602

706-542-4662

As the official state museum of art, the Georgia Museum houses a notable permanent collection and hosts significant exhibitions.

Website: http://georgiamuseum.org/

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Plaza Theatre

1049 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30306

404-873-1939

The Plaza’s fortunes have risen and fallen over the decades, and this year marked another rebirth for the 1939 movie house.

Website: http://plazaatlanta.com/

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BeltLine Lantern Parade

86 Pryor Street, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA, 30303

404-477-3003

Hosted by the Krewe of the Grateful Gluttons, the parade features hundreds of giant puppets, light sculptures, lanterns and glow sticks, and thousands of cheering spectators along its route.

Website: http://beltline.org/

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