Monday, July 20, 2 p.m. Ludacris rocks the mic as Atlanta celebrates World Cup final Days after the nearly two decades old pictures of Lionel Messi bathing a young Lamine Yamal went viral, the two superstars faced off in Sunday’s World Cup finals at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While many Atlanta fans who gathered […]
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Your Guide to Atlanta Juneteenth Celebrations, Festivals, and Black Joy
Freedom bells rang in Galveston Bay, Texas, on June 19, 1865, two years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing more than 250,000 enslaved people. Now, five years after its official declaration as a federal holiday, Atlanta is celebrating with family-friendly community gatherings, live music, and Black business expos. Friday, June 19 Juneteenth Atlanta […]
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Your Guide to World Cup Watch Parties and Festivals in Atlanta
Atlanta is gearing up to host matches for the 2026 World Cup, and even if you don’t have tickets to the games, you can still join in on the fun at fan festivals, watch parties, and other cultural events across the city. The World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19, and Atlanta […]
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How Facts Only Trivia Cultivated a Hip-Hop Community in Atlanta
Ten years ago, Branden Peters looked around Atlanta’s nightlife and saw overpriced VIP sections, plumes of hookah smoke, and a culture that felt more pretentious than fun. What he didn’t see was a third space where hip-hop lovers could gather around the music that raised them, enjoy themselves, and put their knowledge to the test. […]
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404 Day in Atlanta: Events, Parades, Parties, and Panels
Atlanta will be more than a vibe on April 4, as day parties, parades, and concerts kick off in the city to celebrate 404 Day. Since 2020, Official 404 Day, with Atlanta Influences Everything and Butter.ATL, has been producing the hottest programming around the holiday that salutes Black Atlanta’s global influence. “Globally, Atlanta culture is […]
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Women’s History Month: 12 Events in Atlanta Honoring Black Women
As the home of civil rights legends, business leaders, and cultural content creators, Atlanta — and Black women in our city — influence everything. In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, there will be book signings, art exhibits, and spoken-word brunches so that Black women in the metro area can get their flowers. March […]
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Atlanta Valentine’s Day Events to Celebrate All Kinds of Love
This year for Valentine’s Day, Atlanta’s restaurants, museums and performance venues are rolling out an array of events to get you in the mood. Whether you’re looking to dance the night away or share a romantic experience with a loved one, Atlanta’s 2026 Valentine’s lineup promises a weekend full of unforgettable experiences. Thursday, Feb. 12 […]
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2026 Atlanta Black History Month Events in to Celebrate Us
Atlanta — long heralded as the center of many historic moments in Black history — always puts its best foot forward in Black History Month with events for friends and families to enjoy. February will mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of Black History Month in 1926 by famed historian Carter G. Woodson. The […]
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Atlanta’s Spelhouse Homecoming 2025: The Can’t-Miss Events
It’s homecoming season, and HBCU campuses have taken over social media with viral band performances, step shows and strolling, tailgate line dancing, and the finest fits. Atlanta will be taking over everyone’s timeline this week, when students and alum gather for the combined homecomings of Morehouse and Spelman colleges Oct. 12-19. Affectionately known as Spelhouse, […]
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Atlanta Pride 2025: Events, Parades, and What to Know This Weekend
While Black Atlanta Pride, which launched in 1996, showed up and showed out in August, there’s even more to celebrate at the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade this weekend. Heralded as the largest free Pride festival in the United States, Atlanta Pride will mark its 55th year in 2025 by creating an unforgettable lineup of […]
