Newsroom
Get the story behind the places, faces, and current events shaping the downtownATL district.
Category
Evergreen planning, local discovery, and how-to stories for downtown Atlanta.
Georgia Commute Options built a match-day traffic guide — grounded in data from the Super Bowl, Copa América and Beyoncé nights — so downtown commuters know when to drive, ride MARTA or stay home.
Headed to a match or the Fan Fest? Three habits will do most of the work of keeping the summer heat from ruining your World Cup day.
The tournament's final weekend stacked a free Piedmont Park festival on top of two arena tours, a Braves homestand and a documentary about how 1996 happened.
While the FIFA Fan Festival roars to life at Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta's galleries open a quieter front: five exhibitions exploring soccer and culture, including a Leica-backed photography show debuting tonight on Edgewood Avenue.
The Aquarium has a packed special-events calendar through October. Here is what is on the schedule beyond regular admission.
From soul food institutions to Caribbean fusion to craft breweries, here are dozens of restaurants within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium — organized by neighborhood for World Cup visitors.
The Museum of Design Atlanta hosts 16 free walking tours led by residents — not professional guides — who share deep, personal knowledge of downtown's letterforms, civil rights sites, and hidden architectural details.
From America's best soccer bar in Little Five Points to a Nordic-themed brewpub downtown, these eight metro Atlanta spots serve great food alongside the beautiful game.
