Countdown Begins: Dragon Con returns to Atlanta in 30 days

Dragon Con returns to downtown Atlanta Aug. 28–Sept. 1, with five days of sci-fi, fantasy, comics, gaming, cosplay, and pop culture programming across multiple hotels.

Midtown Atlanta seafood restaurant, Lure, announces closure

Fifth Group Restaurants has announced that its beloved Midtown seafood restaurant, Lure, will close to the public on Aug. 30 after more than a decade.

Georgia gas prices drop from last year

National average gas prices are steady at $3.16 per gallon, slightly down from last month and significantly lower than last summer's average.

Here are the states with the best and worst health care in 2025: Study

A new study has found which states offer the best health care in the United States, combining low costs with strong health outcomes.

K-beauty products: Tariffs threaten Asian skincare boom in US

Retailers and beauty fans are bracing as the U.S. threatens to impose a 25% tariff on South Korean cosmetics. The potential trade change could disrupt a booming $1.7 billion K-beauty import market.

ONE Musicfest lineup at Piedmont Park announced, tickets on sale

The South’s biggest cultural celebration is back. ONE Musicfest, the nation’s largest Black-owned, open-air, multi-stage music festival, will return to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on Oct. 25 and 26.

McDonald's testing CosMc's-inspired drinks at restaurants

The drinks are concepts from CosMc’s, the chain’s all-beverage store concept which launched in 2023 and closed earlier this summer.

Study finds weight can return months after ending use of anti-obesity drugs

Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain after they stop using the drugs.

Things to this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | July 25-27, 2025

Whether you’re craving ice cream, live music, family-friendly festivals, or a night at the theater, there’s something for everyone happening July 25–27.

CDC: US fertility rate dropped to all-time low in 2024

The fertility rate has been sliding in America for close to two decades as women wait longer to have kids or choose not to have them at all.

Hershey raising candy prices amid cocoa surge: Report

Hershey is raising prices across its candy portfolio due to an "unprecedented" increase in cocoa costs, a spokesperson confirmed to Reuters.

Carnival Cruise Line’s 'new exclusive destination' opens

Celebration Key, Carnival’s first exclusive destination, is now open in the Bahamas with five themed areas for all ages.