Things to Do

Bored? Out of Ideas? Here's our suggestion - take a look at the 5 Things to Do list below which are our recommendations for today's events. Not seeing what you want? Take a look at our more extensive list of today's events. Still not feeling it? See our suggestions below for ongoing events. Looking for cool things to do without laying out any dollars? Try our list of free things to do. If you are looking for events at the neighborhood level, take a look at our What's Going On to get the best local information available.

Five Things to Do Today

Fat Tuesday Crawfish Boil

Tuesday February 25, 2020 04:00 pm EST 02/25/2020 4:00 pm

SweetWater Brewing Company Cost: $15

Food and Drink

Get in on all of the Fat Tuesday festivities at SweetWater! Partnering with LoCo Cookers and LA Crawfish, SweetWater is throwing a Lowcountry-style crawfish boil at the brewery. Feast on crawfish, corn, and potatoes while enjoying your favorite SweetWater brews and live music on the patio all in cel... [click here for more]

Mardi Gras Party ft. The Atlanta Crawdaddy's

Tuesday February 25, 2020 07:00 pm EST 02/25/2020 7:00 pm

Blind Willie's Cost: $7

Food and Drink, Music, Nightlife

Want the best Mardi Gras Party in Atlanta? Go somewhere that ALL Year Long, a New Orleans native is behind the bar, a Mardi Gras banner adorns the stage, and Cajun food graces the menu. The Atlanta Crawdaddy's will be playing New Orleans style music and street parade Mardi Gras music. Fat Tuesday co... [click here for more]

Funk Cake - Mardi Gras Madness

Tuesday February 25, 2020 07:30 pm EST 02/25/2020 7:30 pm

Vista Room Cost: $15-$19

Music

A brass throwdown New Orleans style is brewing to explode on to stage as FUNKCAKE percolate & syncopate you with their unique unmistakable sizzle in genre-bending arrangements with virtuosic soloing. [click here for more]

The Office! A Musical Parody

Tuesday February 25, 2020 08:00 pm EST 02/25/2020 8:00 pm

Center Stage Cost: $40-$60

Arts Agenda, Arts Agenda::Theater, CL Recommends

Bears! Beets! Battlestar Galactica! The Office! A Musical Parody brings all that and more to Center Stage. Watch the coworkers from Dunder Mifflin as they’re followed by a documentary film crew throughout a typical day. The show, currently selling out the Jerry Orbach Theatre in New York City, featu... [click here for more]

CL RECOMMENDS

Sloan

Tuesday February 25, 2020 08:00 pm EST 02/25/2020 8:00 pm

Vinyl Cost: $20-$22

Music

Rival Entertainment Presents: An Evening with Sloan Music [click here for more]

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Attractions

Where to go with family and friends in Atlanta Article

Wednesday October 23, 2019 10:45 am EDT 10/23/2019 10:45 am

Explore these must-visit attractions in the metro Atlanta area | more...

Explore Arts & Culture

Fall Arts Preview 2019: Theater Article

Friday August 2, 2019 09:36 pm EDT 08/02/2019 9:36 pm

Onstage and off, with actors and puppets, dealing in reality and escape | more...

Fall Arts Preview 2019: Dance Article

Monday August 5, 2019 12:51 pm EDT 08/05/2019 12:51 pm

Interpretative and ritual, modern and folk, ballet and bharatanatyam | more...

Where to watch a movie in Atlanta City Guide, Explore Arts & Culture

Thursday October 17, 2019 01:43 pm EDT 10/17/2019 1:43 pm

Explore movie theaters for every film lover with everything from Oscar winners to cult classics on the big screen. | more...

Museums

Museums for the Visual Arts in Atlanta Article

Wednesday October 23, 2019 12:13 pm EDT 10/23/2019 12:13 pm

Explore the works of the greats like Van Gogh, Monet, or Picasso and discover the modern photographic works of 20th century photographers and artists like Warhol, Annie Liebovitz, and Sally Mann. | more...

History and Science Museums in Atlanta Article

Wednesday October 23, 2019 02:18 pm EDT 10/23/2019 2:18 pm

Explore the topics of history, science and more at these museums | more...

Explore Nightlife

Where to find that quality music sound in Atlanta Article

Friday October 18, 2019 01:02 pm EDT 10/18/2019 1:02 pm

Local clubs for those discerning ears | more...

Where grown-ups have fun in Atlanta Article

Friday October 18, 2019 03:39 pm EDT 10/18/2019 3:39 pm

Be a kid again at these places for grown-up adventures | more...

Where to listen to the blues in Atlanta Music, City Guide, Explore Nightlife

Tuesday October 22, 2019 11:09 am EDT 10/22/2019 11:09 am

Explore these clubs and bars that showcase blues music along with the occasional smattering of jazz | more...

Where to dance and get your swerve on in Atlanta Music, City Guide, Explore Nightlife

Monday October 21, 2019 02:40 pm EDT 10/21/2019 2:40 pm

Atlanta clubs offering weekend dance parties featuring a selection of local DJ's. | more...

Where to listen to music on a weeknight in Atlanta Music, City Guide, Explore Nightlife

Monday October 21, 2019 01:40 pm EDT 10/21/2019 1:40 pm

Go where the locals go | more...

Where to view comedy in Atlanta Comedy, City Guide, Explore Nightlife

Thursday October 17, 2019 01:26 pm EDT 10/17/2019 1:26 pm

Explore locations for viewing comedy and get your laugh on! | more...

Where to drink whiskey in Atlanta City Guide, Explore Nightlife, Explore Restaurants

Wednesday October 16, 2019 04:50 pm EDT 10/16/2019 4:50 pm

Where to go when you want to drink the good stuff | more...

Tourist

Atlanta's surviving hip-hop haunts Article

Monday October 21, 2019 03:08 pm EDT 10/21/2019 3:08 pm

Explore these rap-related cultural landmarks in Atlanta | more...

5 cemeteries where you can explore Atlanta's Southern Gothic history Article

Monday October 21, 2019 03:26 pm EDT 10/21/2019 3:26 pm

Explore the history and mystery of these cultural landmark cemeteries. | more...

Annual Events and Festivals in Atlanta Article

Monday October 21, 2019 03:50 pm EDT 10/21/2019 3:50 pm

Things to do for the next 12 months in Atlanta | more...

What's Going On

EAST ATLANTA: 529 opens the door to new music in Atlanta. CL Archive Photo.

What's Going On in East Atlanta October, 2019 Article

Tuesday January 1, 2019 06:18 pm EST 01/01/2019 6:18 pm

Browse what's going on in East Atlanta with our comprehensive calendar of events. Find things to do by neighborhood, what's going on today, tomorrow & this weekend. | more...

What's Going On in Decatur October, 2019 Article

Sunday October 13, 2019 04:05 pm EDT 10/13/2019 4:05 pm

Browse what's going on in Decatur with our comprehensive calendar of events. Find things to do by neighborhood, what's going on today, tomorrow & this weekend. | more...

What's Going on in Old Fourth Ward Article

Sunday October 13, 2019 04:14 pm EDT 10/13/2019 4:14 pm

Browse what's going on in Old Fourth Ward (O4W) with our comprehensive calendar of events. Find things to do by neighborhood, what's going on today, tomorrow & this weekend. | more...