Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Aug. 2-4, 2024

Looking for a weekend filled with diverse entertainment in Atlanta? Look no further. Check out this list of things to do.

Simone Biles wins gold medal, Suni Lee earns bronze in Olympics gymnastics all-around final

Simone Biles and Suni Lee won medals in the Olympic all-around final Thursday. Biles held off Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade for all-around Olympics gymnastics gold. At 27, she’s the oldest Olympic women’s gymnastics champ since 1952.

'Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song' announced for Sept. 17 at Fox Theatre

The Carter Center has announced a landmark musical event, "Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song," to commemorate the 100th birthday of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Kamala Harris responds to Donald Trump's comments made at NABJ event in Chicago

Vice President Kamala Harris responded to the comments that were made by former President Donald Trump during a National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday.

Trump at NABJ: What he said about 'Black jobs,' 'childless cat ladies' and Kamala's racial identity

Former President Donald Trump took the stage at the Chicago convention for the National Association of Black Journalists Wednesday and there was no shortage of controversial comments during his question and answer session. 

Harris vs. Trump: 'Georgia is on everybody's mind'

As Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in downtown Atlanta at her first campaign rally as the presumptive Democratic nominee, former President Donald Trump's campaign began planning for his visit to Atlanta this coming weekend.

Boy killed in Cancun shootout between rival drug dealers

Armed men on jet skis opened fire toward the beach, apparently aiming at rival drug dealers with whom they were feuding, officials said.

Ciara honored with her own official day in Atlanta

“Forever grateful to my city," Ciara wrote on Instagram. “There's no place like home."

Cinnamon recalled after testing reveals elevated lead contamination, FDA says

Cinnamon that's been shipped to retailers in four states is being recalled after testing revealed elevated levels of lead. Here's what to know.

Megan Thee Stallion to perform at Kamala Harris' Atlanta rally

Megan Thee Stallion and the Atlanta Hotties are getting political. The Houston rapper will be performing at 2024 presidential hopeful Kamala Harris' rally in Atlanta on Tuesday.

2024 Paris Olympics: Georgia athletes medal tracker

We'll help you track the born-and-raised Georgia athletes representing Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here's how many medals they've earned so far.

Meet 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby, youngest female mayor in Georgia, U.S.

While most college-aged students are focused on school or friends, one young woman in Arabi is running a small town as their mayor.

Paris 2024 official: Opening ceremony showed community tolerance despite furor

Paris organizers defended the Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday amid backlash over the apparent mocking of The Last Supper during the performance.

US, world leaders denounce Paris Olympics opening ceremony's mocking of Last Supper

Several U.S. and world lawmakers are denouncing the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, after drag queens and artists made a spectacle of the Leonardo DaVinci painting, the Last Supper, which depicts the last meal Jesus had with his apostles.