Tag: Georgia Aquarium

Chamblee’s Antique Row began in the 1970s when antique shops specializing in collectibles transformed downtown into a destination for bargain hunters. Although rising costs and changing generations led many longtime stores to close, several longtime businesses remain, preserving the district’s legacy as a hub for antique lovers.

Hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is the latest chapter in a 30-year transformation that began with the 1996 Olympic Games, which accelerated the city's growth, strengthened public-private partnerships, elevated its cultural and culinary profile, and established Atlanta as one of the world's leading destinations for major sporting events.

From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace to a museum devoted to Coca-Cola, here are 10 Atlanta must-do’s

You’ve got your itinerary ready, your team colors packed, and you’re about to embark on your trip to the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Here’s how Atlanta is planning a seamless journey to ensure your time in the city is easy, entertaining, and exciting!

Frequent visitors to the Georgia Aquarium might recognize some familiar backgrounds in the episode of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild” airing Saturday, February 15. In it, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant goes to the aquarium to get up close and personal with whale sharks named Yushan and Taroko to highlight how important conserving them is to the entire oceanic ecosystem.

Tiny Doors ATL is the decade-long project of artist Karen Anderson Singer. A sculptor, she first moved to Atlanta in 2013, hoping to join the robust public art scene with her own interactive spin. There are now 36 across the city, all installed in public spaces, designed for spontaneous discovery by strolling passersby.

With around 500 species living in 60 different habitats, the Georgia Aquarium the biggest aquarium in the United States and the fourth largest in the world. Keeping the aquarium’s creatures healthy and happy is John Masson’s primary job responsibility, along with hundreds of other animal care specialists, from veterinarians to microbiologists. And because all those creatures are aquatic, whether partially or completely, a big part of Masson’s job involves water—a lot of water.

"We work with the animals, but our backgrounds also include plumbing, electrical, chemistry, water quality. You get to tinker a lot—we can fix anything with duct tape and a zip tie."

Southern Fried Queer Pride, beers under the sea, classic movies, and more: Here's what to do in metro Atlanta the weekend of June 23-26, 2022.

I am in a cage with my 12-year-old daughter, lowering, ever so slowly, into a tank full of sharks at the Georgia Aquarium. Ice-cold water meets my ankles and begins streaming inside my wetsuit boots.