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Interior rendering of the new Grand Ballroom event space at 207 Peachtree, downtown Atlanta
Downtown Development

Historic Regenstein's Department Store Building Gets a Grand Ballroom at 207 Peachtree

The 207 Peachtree remake of the 1920s Regenstein's Department Store has opened a 10,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom event space, activating the building's upper floors for the first time since the late 1970s.

Oct 1, 2026

Live-K Karaoke rendering at The CTR, former CNN Center, downtown Atlanta
Downtown Development

New Tenants Bring Live Music and Karaoke to Former CNN Center, Underground Atlanta

Live-K Karaoke is coming to The CTR (the former CNN Center) while Underground Atlanta adds Latin tapas venue Loca Luna, a newly opened music bar called Lunchbox, and a planned food hall.

Oct 1, 2026

A pour at the New Realm Brewing tap wall
Guides

Downtown Atlanta Happy Hours and Weekly Specials by Day and Time

Thirteen downtown Atlanta restaurants and bars with happy hours, sorted from 3 p.m. starts to late night.

Oct 4, 2026

Mayor Andre Dickens speaks at the LA28 Olympic torch relay announcement at Atlanta City Hall, Sept. 29, 2026
City Briefings

Atlanta Will Be First U.S. Stop for the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay

The city that hosted the 1996 Games will be the first American stop for the 2028 Olympic torch relay to Los Angeles.

Sep 30, 2026

A RenderATL sign reading 'I put the work in workshop' with a peach logo, lying on a dark table cloth
City Briefings

RenderATL Opens Its South Downtown HQ for Weekly Tech Meetups as It Goes Year-Round

Founder Justin Samuels wants Atlanta's tech crowd gathering downtown every week, not just once a year at AmericasMart.

Sep 28, 2026

A cream fleece pullover with Atlanta City FC embroidered in red and a red phoenix crest on the chest
Sports

Atlanta's NWSL Team Is Named Atlanta City FC, Debuting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2028

A phoenix crest, Atlanta red and peach, and a 2028 kickoff at the stadium: meet Atlanta City FC.

Sep 28, 2026

Giant pandas arriving in Atlanta on the FedEx Panda Express (photo courtesy of FedEx)
City Briefings

Giant Pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang Arrive at Zoo Atlanta on a Dedicated FedEx Jet

Two pandas from Chengdu landed at Hartsfield-Jackson on Sunday and will spend about a month in quarantine.

Sep 28, 2026

Interior of Mule Train, the new farm-to-table restaurant at 87 Broad St. in South Downtown, with walnut walls, an open kitchen and a blue banquette
Food & Drink

Mule Train Opens Sept. 30 at 87 Broad Street, South Downtown's Farm-to-Table Newcomer

The Sheats' 40-seat Southern farm-to-table restaurant debuts Wednesday in the former Miller's Rexall building.

Sep 28, 2026

Hundreds of volunteers in red T-shirts and hairnets pack meals at long tables on the State Farm Arena floor
City Briefings

Hawks' Sixth Million Meal Pack Brings 5,000+ Volunteers to State Farm Arena

Players, city leaders and thousands of neighbors spent a day bagging food at the arena, topping one million meals.

Sep 26, 2026

Crowd at Shaky Knees 2026 in Piedmont Park
Music

Shaky Knees 2026: A 60-MPH Storm Evacuation Couldn't Stop Gorillaz From Closing Out Piedmont Park's 13th Year

Shaky Knees' 13th year at Piedmont Park survived a 60-mph storm evacuation to close with Wu-Tang Clan, LCD Soundsystem, and Gorillaz.

Sep 21, 2026

The Grant Park Gateway building's empty interior, overlooking Zoo Atlanta
Downtown Development

Grant Park Leader Pitches a Library for the Never-Occupied Gateway Building

Grant Park's neighborhood leader wants Fulton County to turn the empty Gateway building into a library branch.

Sep 18, 2026

Georgia State University's new nine-story Research Tower on Jesse Hill Jr. Drive downtown
Downtown Development

Georgia State Set to Formally Dedicate Its $100 Million Research Tower Sept. 22

Gov. Brian Kemp joins GSU's president to open the nine-story tower on Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, part of a decade of research investment.

Sep 17, 2026

Artists paint murals on Wylie Street during a past Forward Warrior festival in Cabbagetown
Arts & Culture

Forward Warrior Returns to Cabbagetown With 80 New Murals and a Light Show

Cabbagetown's Wylie Street gets 80 new murals and a first-ever projection-mapping show at Krog Tunnel, Sept. 18-20.

Sep 17, 2026

Senior executive chef Matt Cooper torches a steak at a Mercedes-Benz Stadium food showcase, Sept. 15, 2026
Food & Drink

Mercedes-Benz Stadium's 2026 Falcons Menu: Rack-O-Rib Volcanoes and Still the NFL's Lowest Prices

Ahead of the Falcons' home opener, Mercedes-Benz Stadium unveiled new dishes while holding the same fan-friendly prices it's kept since 2017.

Sep 17, 2026

Rendering of Park Bench dueling-piano bar coming to Centennial Yards Entertainment District
Food & Drink

Park Bench Signs a Second Location at Centennial Yards

A Buckhead dueling-piano bar is opening its second Atlanta location inside Centennial Yards, steps from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Sep 17, 2026

Dancers in black shirts raise their arms on the court at State Farm Arena during a Hawks MLK Day game
Sports

Hawks Release 2026-27 Promo Calendar With 15 Signature Game Nights

Bobbleheads, kids' giveaways, HBCU Night and a new '90s Night: here is the full Hawks game-night lineup for 2026-27.

Sep 16, 2026

Comedian Ali Siddiq in a tan suit, seated on a stool in front of blue and red stage curtains
Arts & Culture

Ali Siddiq Brings His Custom Fit Comedy Tour to State Farm Arena Oct. 16

The comedian who releases his specials independently on YouTube plays downtown's arena on Oct. 16.

Sep 15, 2026

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