Tag: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Photos: On Thursday, Atlanta turned blue to honor essential workers
On Thursday evening, several of Atlanta's landmarks, including Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Skyview Ferris wheel, Truist Park, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and Colony Square, glowed brightly in blue as part of the national #LightItBlue event.
Spike, Atlanta United’s service dog-in-training, is a very good boy
Spike radiates cute and shows off his floppy ears and custom Atlanta United kit daily on social media. But for all the adorable Instagram fodder, Spike has a higher calling. He's training to become a service dog through America's VetDogs, a New York–based nonprofit that places dogs with disabled veterans and first responders.
Can South Downtown thrive again?
So far, Newport has spent $88 million acquiring property and has started gutting and prepping spaces. With the help of city incentives and historic-building tax credits, Kunkat wants to strip the wood and aluminum facade on a Peachtree nail salon to expose the original brick and stone and has torn out old carpet and drywall in the old Sylvan Hotel to reveal the historic brick walls beneath.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: December 18–24
The Jonas Brothers and Khalid are coming to State Farm Arena for Power 96.1's Jingle Ball, the best of HBCU football is having a showdown at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and dance to Beyonce and Rihanna songs at the Masquerade.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: December 12–17
Monica, Anthony Hamilton, Joe, and Tyrese take the stage at State Farm Arena for V-103 Winterfest, while Monday Night Garage celebrates Christmas in Space and the Fox Theatre celebrates its 90th anniversary.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: December 5–10
Visit the World of Coke for free, cheer on UGA, and check out Yoyo Ferro's first solo exhibition at Ponce City Market.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: November 27–December 3
The Falcons battle the Saints at home on Thanksgiving, Ponce City Market decks out for the holidays, and Chaka Khan performs at State Farm Arena.
5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: November 13–19
K-pop supergroup SuperM comes to Infinite Energy Center, Keith Urban and Blake Shelton participate in ATLive, Santa's Fantastical starts in Sandy Springs, and more.
18 things to do during Labor Day weekend in Atlanta 2019
Dragon Con, the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Hot Air Balloon Festival, Decatur Book Festival, Black Gay Pride Weekend—there are so many events in Atlanta this Labor Day weekend 2019.
As the Elliott Street Pub goes up for sale, its owners reflect on their long, strange trip
Mike and Pete Jakob never intended to own a bar. Their shift from the construction field to that of drink-slinging, concert-hosting, and even inn-keeping, among other trades, was particularly unorthodox, if not totally bonkers.
