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Bored? Out of Ideas for Things to Do during the Crisis? Here’s our suggestion - take a look at the 5 things to do in Atlanta today list which are our recommendations for today’s events. Not seeing what you want? Take a look at our more extensive list of today’s events. We’re in the process of updating listings in a new COVID-19 friendly event fashion. Still not feeling it? See our suggestions below for ongoing events. Looking for cool things to do without laying out any dollars? Try our list of free things to do. If you are looking for events at the neighborhood level, take a look at our What’s Going On to get the best local information available.
5 Things to Do Today
MAY 1, 2024
Atlanta Film Festival
CRITIC’S PICK: Atlanta Film Festival — The latest ATLFF will present more than 140 films (24% from Georgia filmmakers), drawing from 7,500 submissions...
IBARRA MOCA
05/01/2024 12:00 PM
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
CRITIC’S PICK: José Ibarra Rizo: Depth Within a Gaze, MOCA GA — Rizo hails from Mexico and is...
Amanda Montell in conversation with Sarah Edmondson - The Age of Magical Overthinking
05/01/2024 7:00 PM
Wild Heaven Beer West End
From the bestselling author of “Cultish” and host of the podcast “Sounds Like a Cult,” a delicious blend of cultural...
Island Voices - A Staged Reading of Two French Caribbean Plays
05/01/2024 7:30 PM
7 Stages Theatre
Théâtre du Rêve (Theater of the Dream) invites you to experience the Caribbean through the words of its playwrights.
WRITE CLUB ATLANTA
05/01/2024 8:00 PM
Dad’s Garage Theatre
WRITE CLUB takes the Dad’s Garage stage! High Octane Brain Boxing at its Finest! WRITE CLUB is the world’s greatest combative philanthropic literary b...
Explore Arts & Culture
CityGuide - 11 art galleries worth getting to know
07/15/2015 4:00 AM
Visit the spaces that are supporting your favorite local artists
Atlanta according to Yoyo Ferro
06/01/2015 4:00 AM
Meet the artist behind the Atlanta City Guide map
CityGuide - 12 ways to take in the local theater scene
05/15/2015 4:00 AM
The best relatively ITP haunts for plays, performances, and onstage shenanigans
Explore Food & Drink
10 reasons to skip the grocery store
01/07/2021 4:00 AM
Ditch the big-box chains and support your local farmers and entrepreneurs
9 Buford Highway Asian Restaurants for the bucket list
07/31/2015 4:00 AM
9 essential ethnic restaurants to hit up on Georgia SR 13
8 Atlanta restaurants with great raw bars
03/20/2015 4:00 AM
Where to get your oyster fix in Atlanta
Explore Nightlife
Where to dance and get your swerve on in Atlanta
10/21/2019 2:40 PM
Atlanta clubs offering weekend dance parties featuring a selection of local DJ’s.
11 Places to drink whiskey in Atlanta
10/16/2019 4:50 PM
Where to go when you want to drink the good stuff
Explore Outdoor Activities
Ten great camping escapes
01/02/2021 2:11 PM
Regional campgrounds offer a ‘safe’ place to leave the world behind
15 ways to spend the day outdoors
12/27/2020 4:00 AM
From hiking trails to nature preserves, it’s time to leave the house
Explore Shopping
17 places to feed your inner sapiosexual
12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Let’s get lost in the stacks with some moody media
7 local clothing stores you must visit
12/26/2020 4:00 AM
Skip the malls and shopping centers in favor of these ATL retail spots
8 places to revamp your thrift shop threads and such
12/26/2020 4:00 AM
Spring cleaning meets summer blingin’ - on a budget
Attractions
14 kid-friendly mainstays
12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Atlanta has heaps of family-approved ways to spend the day
12 primo ATL people-watching spots
12/27/2020 4:00 AM
Where to go in the A for the best introverted entertainment
10 history lessons you’ll find in Atlanta
12/26/2020 4:00 AM
Educational landmarks from the museum to the grave
Date Night
Best Unique Date Nights in Atlanta
04/12/2021 2:48 PM
Our guide to the best unique date nights in Atlanta.
Best Girls Night Places in Atlanta
03/29/2021 6:17 PM
Our list of the best girls night out places in Atlanta.
Road Trips
Best Weekend Getways for ATLiens
03/26/2021 12:23 PM
Our list of the best weekend getaways outside of Atlanta
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