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
Neighborhood: Brookhaven
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Performing Arts
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/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northeast Metro
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Karaoke
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/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Performing Arts
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/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Downtown
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Family Fun, Local Attractions, Sports & Recreation
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
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Live Theatre
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
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Art, Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013
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
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Art, Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013
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/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Candler Park, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches, Recreation Facilities, Sports & Recreation
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
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Vinings, West Paces Ferry / Northside
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Cinema
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/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Grant Park
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Zoos
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/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches
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/
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Museums