Tag: Atlanta Hawks

Adnan Ikic is a member of the FanDuel 404 Crew, a group of 92 Atlanta Hawks superfans who lead chants throughout the game. After the players stream onto the court, Ikic stands on his chair and rips his jersey off to lead the crowd in chanting “A-T-L.”

If you’ve caught a Hawks game recently, you’ve probably Quin Snyder and his hard-to-miss glasses. Snyder’s raspberry-colored Warby Parker frames (Percey style) provide a vibrant red pop from the sidelines. “I guess I had a few options, but I wanted to match the Hawks. Plus,” he added, “it’s easier to find and not lose them.”

The Atlanta Hawks opened their 2024-25 season at State Farm Arena on Wednesday evening, where Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane performed for the crowd during halftime. Here, check out the scenes photographer Perry Julien captured at the show.

Dogwood Festival returns for its 88th year, Melissa Etheridge plays the Amplify Decatur Festival, and more fun things to do this week.

British Invasion rockers the Zombies take over Variety Playhouse, 404 Day fun, and David Sedaris comes to the Fox.

"My first [Hawks] season was 1985–1986. I had hoped that I would be the longtime voice of the team. That had been my dream as a young broadcaster—to become that guy, like a Vin Scully [with the Los Angeles Dodgers] or Johnny Most with the Celtics or Chick Hearn with the Lakers. People that have been so-called 'lifers.' That’s what I set out to do. And here we are, 39 seasons later."

I have been waiting at St. Cecilia for over an hour. It’s pouring outside, but that’s not the reason for Stanford Lightfoot’s tardiness—he forgot about our interview. But, hey, when you’re one of the busiest concert host–comedian–do-it-all entertainers in the city, it’s easy to get off schedule.

Coming off a so-so season where the eighth-seeded Hawks were manhandled by the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs, there were lots of questions about the season ahead during the team's annual preseason Media Day. Here’s how four of the most important pieces to the Hawks’ 2022-23 puzzle answered those inquiries.

If Stacey Abrams can guest star on Star Trek, which other famous Atlantans could fit into our favorite nerdy franchises?

Notes from a nonnative Atlantan—and longtime diehard Hawks fan—now that everyone is once again paying attention to our basketball team