Atlanta’s Guide to Events, Music, Food, Arts, & Culture
CURRENT ISSUE: VOL. 55 • NO. 11 • September 2026
Atlanta’s Lantern Parades are more than ‘illuminated, animated giant puppets’ that appear to have come to life
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Shaky Knees Festival
Shaky Knees Festival returns to Atlanta September 18-20, 2026, at Piedmont Park. The festival is sold-out, however, there is a waitlist for tickets
Events
Georgia250 Author Talk: W. Wright Mitchell, author of "Georgia’s First Elected Governor: John Adam Treutlen and the American Revolution",
Cost: $10 (members); $15 (non-members)
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09/10/2026 6:00 PM
Sundown Social,
Cost: Free
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09/10/2026 6:00 PM
Moments in Light Opening Reception,
Cost: Free
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09/10/2026 6:00 PM
DL Hughley at City Winery Atlanta,
Cost: $66.00+
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09/10/2026 6:30 PM
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Presented by Invesco QQQ,
Cost: $109-$249
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09/10/2026 6:30 PM
"UFOs and God" Premiere,
Cost: See Regal Atlantic Station site
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09/10/2026 6:30 PM
George Porter, Jr. & Runnin' Pardners with Tinfish,
Cost: $39.20
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Franklin Jonas and The Byzantines: First Of Many Tour at Smith's Olde Bar,
Cost: $25+
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf,
Cost: Free
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Gilt at Altar,
Cost: $21.35+
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Deni Live at Eddie’s Attic w/ Mack and The Illustrated! at Eddie's Attic,
Cost: $15.00
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Gilt at Altar,
Cost: $37+
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Heard 2,
Cost: Free
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
So Bam Fun - American Mahjong Lessons at Tesserae,
Cost: $40 - $70
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09/10/2026 7:00 PM
Hamilton by Broadway in Atlanta,
Cost: Available to subscribers currently
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Parade at Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre,
Cost: $41.20-$54.64
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Lips Like Sugar - British Synth-Pop & New Wave Tribute | Madlife Debut! at MadLife,
Cost: $27.75
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Chris Standring at St. James Live!,
Cost: $50.00+
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Sandra Senn's Blues Jam Sessions at Napoleon's,
Cost: No Cover
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Alliance Theatre presents Purpose
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Cost: $87+
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Cost: $87+
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Hayloft, Towne Park Drive, Rachel Burdge,
Cost: $12ADV / $15DOS
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents Measure for Measure,
Cost: $20 General Admission
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Cost: $20 General Admission
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2026 (Day 1) - Thursday Tasting Tents,
Cost: $135-$185
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Horizon Theatre presents Holy Chicken Sandwich,
Cost: $40-$45
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Will Hoge (solo) at Red Clay Music Foundry,
Cost: $29+
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Will Hoge,
Cost: $29
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Cost: $29
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
The Wellermen at Aisle 5,
Cost: $30.00-$35.00
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Kanii at Vinyl,
Cost: $39+
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Jervis Campbell at Terminal West,
Cost: Check Site
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Jervis Campbell at Terminal West,
Cost: $35+
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09/10/2026 8:00 PM
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09/10/2026 10:00 AM
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
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09/10/2026 7:30 PM
Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse
CRITIC'S PICK:
Sat., Sep. 12 - Sun., Sep. 27
Measure For Measure, Shakespeare Tavern - William...
Atlanta Food & Wine Festival 2026 (Day 1) - Thursday Tasting Tents
09/10/2026 7:30 PM
The Home Depot Backyard
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Will Hoge
09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Eddie Owen presents: Red Clay Music Foundry
CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Sept. 10
Will Hoge, Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Theater - Heartland...
MYLES SMITH - MY MESS, MY Heart, MY LIFE TOUR
09/10/2026 8:00 PM
Coca-Cola Roxy
CRITIC'S PICK:
Thurs., Sept. 10
Myles Smith, Coca-Cola Roxy - UK folk/rock soul singer Smith sure...
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