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Get the story behind the places, faces, and current events shaping the downtownATL district.
Ted Turner, the entrepreneur who founded CNN and put downtown Atlanta on the global map, died on May 6, 2026. His decision to base a 24-hour news network in the city center changed Atlanta's identity forever.
A temporary entertainment district from June 11 to July 19 permits open drinking near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, and World of Coca-Cola — the city's second open container initiative after South Downtown's permanent district.
Three standalone four-story homes have topped out at Fortune Street and Ralph McGill Boulevard - a corner where the developer originally proposed 12 units with an affordability component before neighborhood opposition redirected the project.
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.
A new state marker at 504 Fair Street SW tells the story of the plastering business that grew into one of Atlanta's great builders.
City filings show a phased plan to convert floors three through 20 of the 1929 Rhodes-Haverty Building at 134 Peachtree St., long occupied by a Residence Inn by Marriott, into 160 apartments.
A public authority that already owns State Farm Arena is studying a bond-backed deal for the big Centennial Park District complex.
The iconic chain is converting a display window at its downtown diner into a merchandise shop — T-shirts, hats, and branded gear for international soccer fans steps from the FIFA Fan Festival.
Sweet Auburn Springfest marks its 40th edition with music stages, food and a handmade-goods market in the Sweet Auburn Historic District.
Mayor Andre Dickens has announced legislation creating a Downtown Enterprise Zone spanning roughly 30 acres between Centennial Yards and Underground Atlanta, letting the city capture up to 5 percent of qualifying gross sales for reinvestment.
Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels makes its Georgia debut with a 14-story, 261-room luxury hotel at Centennial Yards — joining Cosm and Live Nation in the entertainment district, with a 2027 opening and Chops Lobster Bar on the ground floor.
Silverspoon Cafe, from the owner of Silverspoon Catering, is set for 151 Ellis St. NE in downtown Atlanta.
With 54 days before FIFA World Cup matches arrive, Atlanta officials tout security and hospitality preparations, while community advocates raise concerns about housing, homelessness, and public safety.
While other World Cup host cities charge up to $150 for special event transit, Atlanta's MARTA is keeping its standard $2.50 fare on match days. Five train stations within walking distance of Mercedes-Benz Stadium give Atlanta a major accessibility edge.
Charity Hamidullah's 10,000-square-foot mural brightens the Windsor and Rawson Streets underpass.
