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Explore Atlanta’s Stories
Outside of our amazing attractions, Atlanta is booming with entertainment Come discover the abundance of neighborhood shopping, our happenin’ nightlife scene, exciting sporting events and beautiful outdoor activities.
Ultimate Guide to the FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta
Where the world comes together in the heart of downtown This summer, the world isn’t just coming to Atlanta for soccer — it’s coming for the experience.
Guide to Exploring Atlanta on MARTA Trains (From a Local)
Taking MARTA to different restaurants, events and neighborhoods can make your commute a breeze.
Why Atlanta is a Soccer City
The city of Atlanta has had a vibrant sporting culture for decades, which is why it will serve as one of the sites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Weekend Itinerary for Soccer Fans of all Ages in Atlanta
If your family lives and breathes soccer, Atlanta delivers a weekend packed with excitement.
Expect the Unexpected with Unexpected Atlanta Tours
This Atlanta Tour Company Lets You Make Street Art, Biscuits and History At a Glance: Akila McConnell calls her Atlanta tour company Unexpected Atlanta, and she’s not kidding.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Okay Kenedi
At a Glance: Touring has taken her across most of the South, but indie artist Okay Kenedi still believes Atlanta is the best city in the region: a beacon of hope for inclusion and progress, with a music community that’s welcomed her with open arms. Kenedi started creating music and performing with friends in 2019, blissfully unaware that the world was about to shut down due to the COVID pandemic.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Bad Guru
At a Glance: Bad Guru channels the power of rock and roll and soul-searching lyricism to express the constant pull between light and dark, femininity and masculinity, order and chaos, creating a cathartic experience for the ATLiens lucky to see them live. For lead singer Sierra Crowe, meeting her future bandmates in a guitar class at Georgia College and State University felt fated, being at the right place at exactly the right time. She began jamming with drummer Quinn Brophy and guitarist Joey Hurley, where the trio formed a cover band called Midnight Royalty.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Choachi
At a Glance: In a city full of indie gems waiting to be discovered, and a plethora of venues putting on shows every night, Choachi, a relatively newer band to the scene that packs a whole lot of energy into their music, is one you won’t want to miss. Diego Hermoza and Matt Boone, both singers and guitarists, met at a local venue where Boone was playing with his former band, New Tree.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Dinner Time
At a Glance: While the band’s lineup has changed through the years, what unites the members of Dinner Time has stayed the same: a group of friends with a passion for making music and rocking out in their garage. Andrew Joyce sings, plays guitar, and dabbles on the piano.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Driptones
At a Glance: Once a high school cover band and then a house show staple in their college town, the members of Driptones have spent years fine-tuning their indie rock sound and dynamic sets, bringing a ton of energy to Atlanta’s music scene. Members Collin Fitzgerald, Xander Boggs, and Zach Gerbi have been jamming out together since high school, first meeting through their theater program’s pit orchestra, and then, naturally, calling their cover band The Pit. The trio attended University of Florida in Gainesville, Flor.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Oceaneater
At a Glance: Oceaneater, a duo based in Atlanta that absolutely tears it up live, brings a surf rock sound to the local indie music scene, heavily influenced by 60’s garage bands.
Atlanta Indie Music Scene: Midsummer Motel
The city in the forest heavily inspired indie band Midsummer Motel’s debut album, “Beat the Horse,” bridging lush green nature with urbanism and taking on a world of its own.
