Illustration by Ryan Inzana
Widespread Panic at the Fox
December 29 to 31
J.B., Schools, and the rest of the Athens jam band that’s provided the soundtrack for countless nights at the University of Georgia—and their loyal army of fans—close out 2017 with a three-night run at the Fox Theatre, culminating with a New Year’s Eve celebration. foxtheatre.org
Photograph by Kim Kenney
Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker
December 8 to 28
Accompanied by a live orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s score, the Atlanta Ballet transforms the Fox Theatre stage into a classical Christmas dream. This season’s run is the final performance of its current production; the company launches a new version next December. foxtheatre.org
Xscape at Philips
December 8 to 28
The triple-platinum R&B quartet Xscape brings its Billboard Top 10 hits—including “Just Kickin’ It,” “Who Can I Run To?,” and “My Little Secret”—to Philips Arena on New Year’s Eve as part of the group’s reunion tour. philipsarena.com
Photograph courtesy of Dad’s Garage
Dad’s Garage’s Christmas Carol Invasion
December 1 to 30
Scrooge meets Tiny Tim—and, depending on the night, Colonel Sanders—for the award-winning improv masters’ skewering of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Each night brings a surprise addition (even for the cast) as the grouch travels through his past, present, and future. dadsgarage.com
Photograph courtesy of Fernbank Museum
Winter Wonderland at Fernbank Museum
Until January 6
For the eighth year, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History showcases two levels of glimmering trees decorated by local cultural organizations to showcase how people around the world celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah. fernbankmuseum.org
This article originally appeared in our December 2017 issue.
