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The 10 best ice cream spots in metro Atlanta, ranked
From a 1940s walk-up in Decatur to a new vegan concept in West End, here's our critic-tested ranking of the Atlanta area's essential ice cream shops.
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Kira Tomlinson
Things To Do & Arts Reporter — Kira scouts the city for what to eat, see, and do — from Ponce City Market pop-ups to Decatur gallery openings.
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Six restaurants to try this July, from a Vietnamese omakase to a Decatur seafood house
Atlanta's summer 2026 restaurant scene is the strongest in years. Here are six openings worth booking — and one worth skipping.
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Piedmont Park gets major renovation, including a new public pool
The 12-month, $48M project adds a swimming pool, a redesigned playground, new restrooms, and a complete overhaul of the park's aging mechanical systems.
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Atlanta Public Schools launches universal free lunch program
Every APS student will get free breakfast and lunch starting this fall, regardless of household income. The district is one of the largest in the country to make the change.
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Cobb County schools adopt new phone-in-pocket policy for high schoolers
Starting this fall, students at all 6 Cobb County high schools will be required to keep phones in pouches during class. The district is the latest in a national wave.
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T. Rex exhibition opens at Fernbank. Here's what to actually see — and skip.
The blockbuster 'T. Rex: The Ultimate Predator' opens Saturday at Fernbank Museum. We walked through the entire exhibit so you don't have to fight the crowds unprepared.
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Georgia's film industry rebounds, but Atlanta's grip is slipping
The Peach State's film production volume is up 22 percent year-over-year, but the metro Atlanta share is at a decade low as new sound stages open in Savannah, Augusta, and Columbus.