Thursday, October 15
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Atlanta Magazine
2026 has been a big year for chefs with Atlanta ties releasing cookbooks. As our city’s culinary scene continues to garner national accolades and showcase creativity of the individuals who… · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Atlanta Streets Alive returns Sunday, Oct. 18, bringing a car-free afternoon to West End and Grant Park. The free event will run from 2 to 6 p.m. along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and Georgia Avenue, temporarily transforming portions… · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Collin Kelley and Rough Draft Staff · Arts & Entertainment
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Secret Atlanta
Big news for Chick-fil-A lovers in the ATL! For the first time in a DECADE, the beloved Atlanta-based chicken spot is launching a new sauce: Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce. So if you’re looking to add a little kick to your meal, this is the… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
A Halloween tradition returns to Little Five Points this weekend, Oct. 17-18, bringing two days of live music, local art, costumed characters, and spooky attractions to the neighborhood. The Little 5 Points Halloween Festival & Parade runs… · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
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Secret Atlanta
When it comes to local lore and secret ghost stories, there are few spots in the ATL with quite as storied of a past as the Fox Theatre in Downtown Atlanta. Known for its truly stunning Broadway musicals and shows, concerts, and… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
🍗 Rotisserie chicken cost breakdown Thursday, Oct. 15 — Hello, internet friends. 🐔 Back in my big media days, I wrote quite a bit about rotisserie chicken. I also organized a huge taste test and inadvertently caused a rotisserie revamp at… · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Beth McKibben · Dining
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Secret Atlanta
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means one thing: we’re searching for the best haunted attractions in the ATL! According to new data by SIXT, we know that one of the best haunted houses in the country is just down the road in… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Atlanta Magazine
Although it may be known as the oldest wallpaper company in the country—founded in 1886—Thibaut has grown into a modern one-stop shop. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Joe Reisigl
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Melissa Maynard
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Secret Atlanta
This October get into the spirit of spooky season one ~sip~ at a time! James Beard Award-nominated Chef Joey Ward and his team at Southern Belle have all the tea… and yes, we mean the kind you drink! Keep scrolling to learn all about… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those… · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sammie Purcell · Dining
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Atlanta's Out On Film festival announced its 2026 audience, jury, and screenplay award winners following its eleven-day run from September 24 to October 4. · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Katie Burkholder · Arts & Entertainment
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In this week's Quick Bites, get updates on a pop-up residency at Pullman Yards, a Westside opening, and an Atlanta chef joining a Fayetteville restaurant. Find a roundup of Atlanta food events, including a Marietta Diwali festival. · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sarra Sedghi · Dining
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Atlanta Magazine
At this monthly Murder & Mocktails event, true-crime enthusiasts gather to dissect juicy, sinister, or downright peculiar criminal cases, paired with themed nonalcoholic drinks. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Joe Reisigl
Wednesday, October 14
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Atlanta Magazine
Last year, the Michelin Guide designated the American South as a region worthy of culinary recognition. And while we’re delighted by buzzy Michelin-starred restaurants and James Beard Award–winning chefs, the excellence of our food is not… · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Emma Hunt
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Secret Atlanta
It might feel like fall just began… but the winter holidays are just around the corner! There are so many wonderful happenings in the ATL during the winter holidays, and you don’t want to miss out on any of them! The festivities officially… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
In chorus Wednesday, Oct. 14 — Eighteen artists display their work in one group exhibition in Columbus. Four creatives collaborate on a piece for the Alpharetta Arts Center. Both are ways to gather distinct voices and practices into one… · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sherri Daye Scott · Arts & Entertainment
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Secret Atlanta
On September 24th, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers introduced the ‘Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act’. Its goal? To use federal tax incentives to bring film & TV productions back to the U.S. Keep… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
What's that cost? See how Las Brasas in Decatur calculates the cost of its signature Peruvian rotisserie chicken, from local sourcing to labor and utilities. · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sarra Sedghi · Dining
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Secret Atlanta
Have you ever walked down the aisle at a local bakery and thought: I wish I could try ALL of these yummy cakes? Well, you’re in luck, Atlanta! Ginkgo Bakery Café & Lonely Sweets are hosting a truly one of a kind event… and you don’t wanna… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Atlanta-based Deanna Sirlin is known for her abstract paintings and large-scale installations that fill space with color and light, from her 1999 installation on the High Museum of Art’s windows to a giant transparency on the windows of… · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sherri Daye Scott · Arts & Entertainment
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Melissa Maynard
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Active Dunwoody is scheduled to host a free scavenger hunt featuring student art and local business collaborations in Dunwoody Village on Thursday, Oct. 22. · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Cathy Cobbs · Arts & Entertainment
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In celebration of 100 years in Atlanta, the High Museum of Art reprinted a community cookbook first published in 1981. This latest edition marks the fifth reprinting of "The High Museum of Art Recipe Collection" over the last 45 years. · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sarra Sedghi · Dining
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Out Front Theatre is scheduled to open its 11th season on October 22 with Once Upon a One More Time, a musical featuring 23 Britney Spears songs and themes of empowerment. · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Katie Burkholder · Arts & Entertainment
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The first thing visitors meet in “About America: Liberty, Legacy, and Loyalty at 250” is George Washington, wiped almost blank. “What It Is, What It Has Been (Georges Washington)” sits alone on a floating wall at the entrance to the Norman… · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sherri Daye Scott · Arts & Entertainment
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Atlanta Magazine
A defunct bank teller drive-through has been transformed into a whimsical garden. Art exchange boxes have prompted visitors to take art, or leave it. And the cheeky "Not Your Mother’s Art Fest" is soon to gather crowds October 16. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
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Atlanta Magazine
They say too many cooks spoil the broth. At Last Dance, four chefs (all co-owners) prove the opposite, creating what co-owner Kathryn Fitzgerald calls “a blissful entanglement.” · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Joe Reisigl
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Atlanta Magazine
Stable Comfort Food and Cocktails offers Southern classics in the former Steak & Grace space in Dunwoody Village, as part of Dash Hospitality Group’s “Funwoody” collection of restaurants. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Joe Reisigl
Tuesday, October 13
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Minhwa Spirits heading to Westside Provisions Tuesday, Oct. 13 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. Wondering where Sarra and I have been eating lately? Check out the latest update to our favorite dishes from September dining. Be on the… · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Beth McKibben · Dining
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Secret Atlanta
With shorter days and longer nights and cool weather just around the corner, you might be wondering: will I still be able to absorb enough Vitamin D through regular sun exposure in Atlanta this winter? And we’ve got all the info you need… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Atlanta Magazine
In an interview with Atlanta Magazine, Conyers-raised artist Teddy Swims shares how Atlanta inspired The UGLY Tour, which stops at State Farm Arena on October 20. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
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Secret Atlanta
Get ready Atlanta, because this weekend, the Peachtree Road Farmers Market is hosting a spectacular pumpkin patch! And you don’t wanna miss out on the fun! So grab your friends, family, and a tote bag… because you’re gonna want to check… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Stars Barry Bostwick and Nell Campbell are scheduled to appear at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 18 for a "Rocky Horror" screening and Q&A to honor the cult film's 50-year legacy following the death of Tim Curry. · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Katie Burkholder · Arts & Entertainment
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The Spruill Center for the Arts has announced three finalists for its annual AMPLIFY mural contest to paint the historic Spruill Smoke House, with a winner set to be revealed on November 21. · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
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Secret Atlanta
Calling all ‘Stranger Things’ lovers in the ATL! If you’ve dreamed of staying at the Byers’ home before… now’s your chance! You can rent out the actual home used to film the Byers home exteriors on Airbnb… and the best part? The inside has… · at Secret Atlanta ↗
Susan Swavely
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Rough Draft Atlanta
This week, we're sharing a beef barbacoa recipe from El Tesoro. · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sarra Sedghi · Dining
Monday, October 12
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Middle Eastern street food restaurant Rina closed after six years across from Ponce City Market on the Eastside Beltline. But it will eventually reopen in a new location. · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sarra Sedghi · Dining
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Atlanta Magazine
Where students thrive: Kennesaw State’s commitment to success What does it take to create a university where students truly thrive? At Kennesaw State University (KSU), the answer goes far beyond… · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Shelby Wisdom
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Atlanta Magazine
The High Museum of Art opened 100 years ago this month as Atlanta's first art museum, laying the foundation for an institution with global renown today. Before any of that, the High was just a donated house far from downtown’s bustle. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
Joe Reisigl
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Rough Draft Atlanta
Doraville distillery and restaurant incubator Minhwa Spirits will relocate to the former Aziza space at Westside Provisions District early next year. · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Sarra Sedghi · Dining
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The East Atlanta Nature Sanctuary will host its inaugural Fall Fest on Oct. 17 with a pumpkin patch, farmers’ market, a plant swap, fall gardening workshops, and children’s events. The farmers market will be specifically designed for… · Dining at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Rough Draft Staff · Dining
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Five breast cancer survivors made their drag debut at Lips Atlanta during the Pretty in Pink Gala on Oct. 6 to raise funds for the EmpowHer and Him Breast Cancer Foundation. · Arts & Entertainment at Rough Draft Atlanta ↗
Katie Burkholder · Arts & Entertainment
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Atlanta Magazine
Ruby Chow’s, the Old Fourth Ward Asian-fusion restaurant is expanding to the Westside. The new location is slated to open near Monday Night Brewing on Trabert Avenue in summer 2027. · at Atlanta Magazine ↗
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