Atlanta opened ATL Culture House on Wednesday — a downtown cultural hub running June 14–July 14 to showcase local artists and programming during FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act passed the General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp. Advocates say the office will attract investment and certify music-friendly communities.

A clip showing Jonathan Majors and a co‑star falling through a window helped push more than half the below‑the‑line crew to walk off, organizers say. Producers say filming continues with replacements.

The 90th Atlanta Dogwood Festival returns to Piedmont Park next weekend with a modest entry fee — $5 Friday, $10 Saturday and Sunday — while kids 12 and under get in free.

Churchill Grounds will return this summer inside the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Center in Decatur, with a rotating menu from Clave and programming led by local jazz organizers. The move rehomes the beloved listening‑room brand in a repurposed post office.

More than 9,000 artifacts face an uncertain future after Douglas County moved to end the museum's long rent‑free lease at the Old Courthouse.

A long-running partnership between Aurora Theatre and the City of Lawrenceville has frayed after the city took over operations and began charging stage fees that leaders say threaten programming.

The 50th Atlanta Film Festival opens April 23 with 154 films selected from more than 5,500 submissions, plus legacy screenings, guest appearances and a Creative Conference.

Original founding‑era documents arrived in Atlanta and will be on display at the Atlanta History Center starting this Friday. Admission is free but slots are limited due to preservation rules.

The Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Sweet Auburn has been restored and formally added to the MLK National Historical Park. The building, tied to the SCLC and WERD radio, will open for NPS‑led tours this spring.

Two national writing residencies — a Playwright Lab and the Sundance Episodic Lab — will take place at Dunaway Gardens this spring as owner Tena Clark advances restoration plans. The programs bring mentorship and writers' rooms to Newnan.

Londzell Hardy converted a shuttered Bally Total Fitness into a 1,200-seat performing arts theater on LaVista Road that opened on Dec. 31 and has already drawn big-name acts and city attention.

Mercer University purchased Macon's century-old Capitol Theatre, bringing a 650-seat downtown venue into the university's arts holdings.