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'We miss him': Family and friends honor Ted Turner at Captain Planet event

The Captain Planet Foundation celebrated its 35th year at a gala and concert in metro Atlanta Saturday night — its first event since Ted Turner’s death in May. Cofounded by Turner and Barbara Pyle, the environmental nonprofit is named for the animated superhero series Captain Planet and the Planeteers, which they created for his TBS network in 1989.

Atlanta, GA · 2d
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Grammy-Winning Singer Chaka Khan Opens Plant-Based Café Outside Atlanta

Grammy-Winning Singer Chaka Khan Opens Plant-Based Café Outside Atlanta. #ChakaKhan is bringing healthy eats to Georgia. The Grammy-winning singer has officially opened Chaka’s Plantbaed Café in Serenbe, a community in Chattahoochee Hills, just outside #Atlanta. The restaurant, which opened November 1, is a collaboration between Khan, her sister Tammy Michelle, and Plantbaed founder Anne Onyeneho. The menu features plant-based dishes made without soy, genetically modified ingredients, or seed oils, including walnut meat street tacos and a signature Chaka Bowl topped with a sauce named after her hit song “Through the Fire.”

Chattahoochee Hills, GA · 1d
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MIIXTAPECHIICK

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Jeezy Announces Sixth Annual Sno Ball Gala With Bill Bellamy as Host

MIIXTAPECHIICK Jeezy Announces Sixth Annual Sno Ball Gala With Bill Bellamy as Host Jeezy is bringing his Sno Ball Gala back to Atlanta for its sixth year on Tuesday, November 10, with actor and comedian Bill Bellamy hosting the fundraiser. The annual event benefits Jeezy’s Street Dreamz Foundation, which supports underserved youth through programs focused on technology, entrepreneurship, health and financial literacy. This year’s gala will feature silent […] This post Jeezy Announces Sixth Annual Sno Ball Gala With Bill Bellamy as Host was first appeared on MIIXTAPECHIICK and is written by Tahisha Charles

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium neighbors report traffic, parking problems during Usher and Chris Brown shows

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — People living near Mercedes-Benz Stadium say concert traffic and parking have made it difficult to get to and from their homes during Usher and Chris Brown’s five-night run in Atlanta. Thousands of fans filled the stadium for the third show, and traffic...

Atlanta, GA · 2d
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Usher, Chris Brown cancel upcoming tour dates after turbulent Atlanta show

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As Usher and Chris Brown continue a historic five-day run at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, two other upcoming shows have been canceled. The two R&B superstars called off their Nov. 16 concert at SoFi Stadium in California and their Dec. 6 concert at...

Atlanta, GA · 11h

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Tyler Perry Says Georgia Remains Home Despite Puerto Rico Move

Tyler Perry isn’t packing up his Georgia studio just because he plans to spend more time in Puerto Rico. He addressed the move at the Atlanta premiere of The Gospel of Christmas on Monday night. Perry told WSB-TV at the Tabernacle that he expects to work from Puerto Rico...

Atlanta, GA · 11h

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50 years after ‘for colored girls,’ an original cast member brings it to Spelman

Aku Kadogo helped shape Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking work. Now she directs a new generation of Spelman students in its first campus staging in more than 40 years. Fifty years after helping develop playwright Ntozake Shange’s groundbreaking “for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf,” Aku Kadogo is introducing the work to a new generation.

Atlanta, GA · 14h

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After Lilburn’s Diwali Gathering, Monday’s Grand Annakut Offers Another Celebration

After thousands gathered Sunday for Diwali at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn, the temple’s celebrations were scheduled to continue Monday, Nov. 9, with a Grand Annakut at 1 p.m. The offering gives visitors another opportunity to take part in the holiday’s traditions, following the fireworks and evening gathering.

Lilburn, GA · 2d

Monroe Local News

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Veterans Day Ceremony to take place in Loganville at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11

American Legion Post 233 will again bring a special Veterans Day ceremony to local residents. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 th at the Main Hall of the American Legion Post in Loganville located at 4635 Atlanta Highway (Highway 78) in Loganville. Guests are encouraged to stay following the ceremony for a free luncheon sponsored by Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Loganville, GA · 2d

Country Herald

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Georgia Christmas Movie Fans Have Chance at $2,500 Cash Prize

Atlanta-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Georgia · 2d

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Veterans Day events, deals in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026

ATLANTA - From free meals and shopping discounts to ceremonies honoring those who served, here are Veterans Day events and offers across metro Atlanta. Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St., Acworth. Free. The ceremony honors veterans and those currently serving. Nov. 11, 11 a.m. Atlanta History Center, Veterans Park, 130...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Thousands celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, in Lilburn

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thousands of people gathered at BAPS in Lilburn to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights. Families and friends dressed in sparkling traditional attire for the festivities. “I like to think of Diwali as a way in which how can we be the light...

Lilburn, GA · 2d

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Past Tense: Estelle Gaines Pierce, Chamblee Postmaster

Estelle Gaines Pierce was among a small group of early women postmasters in Georgia. According to the U.S. Appointment of Postmaster records, she held that position in Chamblee from 1933 until 1961, when she retired. She was postmaster during the Great Depression, World War II and through the growth years that followed the war.

Chamblee, GA · 3d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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After 20 years, Atlanta’s Sugarland is still here to ‘enjoy the ride’

Grammy-winning Sugarland returns to metro Atlanta for their first solo headliner since 2018.

Atlanta, GA · 4d

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Cheers! South Forsyth Hosts Its 10th Annual Oktoberfest

The annual Oktoberfest celebration at South Forsyth is a tradition that introduces German culture to the War Eagle community. Originally intended to celebrate the wedding of King Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810, the holiday was a multi-day celebration that featured military parades, horse races, and plenty of beer. Today, Theresienwiese (“Therese’s Meadow”) serves as the official site for the Munich Oktoberfest, attracting over millions of visitors every year. Although it has evolved over time, the celebration continues to honor German culture through music, dancing, and traditional clothing and food.

Forsyth County, GA · 5d

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The largest tick collection in the world is housed at a Georgia university, just 3 hours from Atlanta: The U.S. National Tick Collection

When you think of Georgia animal attractions, you probably think of the whale shark at the Georgia aquarium, the Pandas at Zoo Atlanta, or even the gators in the Okefenokee Swamp. What you probably don’t think of is the largest tick collection in the world. Well. Let’s change that....

Atlanta, GA · 6d

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John Oates, Celtic Tenors and Sondheim Tribute Join Lawrenceville’s Spring Lineup

John Oates will bring The Good Road Band to the Lawrenceville Arts Center on April 29, 2027, joining a spring concert lineup that also includes The Celtic Tenors and a Stephen Sondheim tribute starring Broadway performer Nicholas Rodriguez. Tickets are on sale for all three shows in the LIVE at...

Lawrenceville, GA · 5d

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Silk Announces Four Atlanta Shows for Christmas 2026

R&B quintet Silk will bring their signature sound to Atlanta for four performances over two nights this Christmas, presented by City Winery Atlanta and Majic 107.5. The group is scheduled to perform on Thursday, December 24, and Saturday, December 26, with shows beginning at 5:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. each evening. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for the early performances and 8:00 p.m. for the late shows.

Atlanta, GA · 6d

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Legendary Queen of Comedy Mo’Nique Brings Four Hilarious Shows to Alpharetta

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Legendary comedy powerhouse and award-winning actress Mo’Nique is bringing non-stop laughter to metro Atlanta this weekend. The iconic performer, renowned for her trailblazing run with The Queens of Comedy, her unforgettable television role as Nikki Parker, and her acclaimed talk show based in Atlanta, will headline four shows on Friday and Saturday this weekend at Helium Comedy Club in Alpharetta.

Alpharetta, GA · 6d