Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta | Oct. 18-20, 2024

Looking for things to do in metro Atlanta? This guide has you covered with an exciting mix of festivals, food events, concerts, comedy shows, theater performances, and sports

Wellstar to redevelop site of closed Atlanta Medical Center campus

Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center on Boulevard has been empty for two years, but big changes may be coming in the next few weeks.

Woman, baby rescued from Atlanta apartment fire Thursday morning

A woman and her baby were rescued from an apartment fire in southwest Atlanta on Thursday morning, according to Atlanta fire department.

WATCH: Surveillance shows thieves ram SUV into Buckhead luxury streetwear shop

A new business in Buckhead was forced to close shop Tuesday after burglars busted through its store front using their getaway car. Now Atlanta police are investigating the early morning incident.

Buckhead man stabbed by 'friend' after Atlanta Pride Weekend, loved ones say

Family and friends are mourning the death of a 21-year-old Buckhead man who was allegedly stabbed to death by a so-called "friend" he was hosting for Atlanta Pride Weekend.

Semi-truck stuck on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway

Atlanta police were called to a crash involving property damage on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway.

Michelle Obama will headline an Atlanta rally aimed at boosting voter turnout

Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a rally in Atlanta a week before the Nov. 5 election alongside celebrities and civic leaders focusing on engaging younger and first-time voters, as well as voters of color.

Murder suspect who escaped from Grady Memorial Hospital recaptured

With the help of detectives, the Georgia State Patrol was finally able to track down an inmate who escaped custody at Grady Memorial Hospital in September.

Whitney, Sinatra, and Queen: Top 10 songs bringing comfort in life’s last chapter

An end-of-life care charity named Marie Curie based in the UK recently asked individuals who had lost loved ones to share the songs their relatives requested during their final moments.

Cast of 'The Lion King' hosts workshop at boys and girls club in Atlanta

Members of the cast of Disney’s The Lion King made a special stop in Atlanta, hosting a performing arts workshop at the John H. Harland Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

Reality TV star Julie Chrisley to appeal resentencing in bank fraud and tax evasion case

Reality TV star Julie Chrisley will be appealing her recent resentencing, which took place on Sept. 25, that rejected her request for a reduced sentence on her conviction for bank fraud and tax evasion.

Gucci Mane to perform at Atlanta Hawks season opener halftime

Grammy-nominated and Atlanta's very own rapper Gucci Mane is set to perform at the Opening Night halftime show for the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 23.

Mother of seven fatally struck in hit-and-run on Atlanta street, suspect sought

Atlanta police are searching for a hit-and-run vehicle that struck and killed a mother of seven near Avon Avenue and Lee Street on Tuesday morning. 

Trump hosting Cobb County rally ahead of FOX News town hall

Former President Donald Trump will be in metro Atlanta Tuesday for a town hall and rally at Gas South Arena.

A decade after Ebola, Emory launches lab to study virus transmission on PPE

Ten years after Emory University treated the first patients with the Ebola virus in the U.S., the team behind that critical care is opening a new lab to further study how to prevent the spread of deadly viruses in healthcare settings.

New apartments could be coming to Atlanta's Fourth Ward

Atlanta’s Fourth Ward may get some new neighbors. A developer wants to construct two apartment buildings in the area around North Angier Avenue and Rankin Street near the BeltLine.