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The annual Castleberry Hill Loft Tour & Wine Tasting returns October 24, 2026 — step inside private lofts, enjoy neighborhood wine tastings, and explore one of Atlanta's most distinctive historic districts. Early bird tickets on sale now.
Everything you need for the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta — eight matches from June 15 to July 15, the best neighborhoods, MARTA tips, where to watch, and how to navigate a city expecting 300,000 visitors.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill files permits for a fast-casual restaurant at 112 Courtland St. in Downtown Atlanta.
Nick "Turbo" Benson reimagines Edward Hopper's iconic "Nighthawks" as a Waffle House scene starring Outkast's Big Boi and Andre 3000 — a three-week mural project commissioned for the World Cup on Andrew Young International Boulevard.
MARTA's new $707 million Stadler train fleet has yet to clear critical safety inspections as the FIFA World Cup approaches Atlanta, with certification testing only beginning days before the tournament's June 15 opening match. Interim General Manager Jonathan Hunt says safety comes first, even if it means delaying the June 4 service launch target.
The U.S. men's national team announced its 26-player World Cup roster on May 26. With Atlanta hosting group-stage matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, here is who will take the field on home soil.
The tech founders behind Atlanta Tech Village are 30 months into a ~56-building, all-cash restoration of South Downtown — with the World Cup as the first short-horizon test.
Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management lifted a boil water advisory affecting approximately 50,000 customers Saturday morning, after an internal power failure at the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant triggered the precautionary measure the day before. Testing confirmed no contamination was detected and water met EPA standards.
Portman Holdings announced the reacquisition of the iconic 73-story Westin Peachtree Plaza — the cylindrical landmark its founder designed and built in 1976 — with plans to renovate ahead of the 2028 Super Bowl.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, renamed 'Atlanta Stadium' for the World Cup, has completed installation of a FIFA-standard natural grass pitch made from Kentucky bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. The surface will host eight competitive matches beginning with Spain vs. Cape Verde on June 15.
The building that housed CNN for decades reopened on May 21 as The CTR — a reimagined mixed-use landmark that will serve as Atlanta's official World Cup volunteer headquarters this summer.
Cosplay, gaming and a new Japanese collectibles showcase took over the convention campus over Memorial Day weekend.
Castleberry Hill vintage seller Swiftly Vintage takes a storefront at 241 Mitchell St. in South Downtown.
The College Football Hall of Fame will offer a series of fan experiences for World Cup visitors in Atlanta, including match viewing on a 36-foot HD video board and a special exhibit exploring the connections between soccer and football.
Half an acre of surface parking between Broad and Peachtree streets has become Founders Green, the first public greenspace in Atlanta Ventures' 16-acre South Downtown portfolio.
