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With Christmas right around the corner, you can use the coming weeks not only to shop for family and friends, but also to find ways to support the elderly, poor, and disenfranchised communities throughout Atlanta.

Here's How to Volunteer in Atlanta Right Now

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Lifestyle

If you’re from Georgia’s capital, you’ve probably experienced pretty much everything the city has to offer.

The 13 Most Exciting Suburbs Near Atlanta

Thanksgiving

<p>From the best things to cook &amp; what to watch and do, to how you can spend time volunteering, Thrillist will help you have the best Thanksgiving.</p>


Thrillist Thanksgiving Guides: Everything to Buy, Cook, Watch & Do This Year

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Thanksgiving is a time for food, fun, and fellowship, but sometimes the preparation can be a bit stressful.

Where to Order the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner in Atlanta

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

For all you Stranger Things fans out there, the Upside Down has found its way to Atlanta.

Travel Back to the ‘80s at Atlanta’s New ‘Stranger Things’ Experience 

There’s just something about Atlanta that keeps people coming back for more.

The Coolest Hotels in Atlanta

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Thanks to the gorgeous autumn-colored trees and much-needed breeze, fall is hands-down one of the best times of the year to experience everything that Atlanta has to offer, but on the off-chance that you have found yourself needing a major change in scenery, we’re not here to judge.

Perfect Fall Trips for When You Need to Escape Atlanta

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In addition to its economic opportunities, vibrant neighborhoods, and great food, Georgia is also known for its checkered past.

The Most Haunted Places in Georgia

Yes, you can easily find a Barnes & Noble in the 404, but making the extra effort to patronize an independent bookstore will give you both the pleasure of knowing you’re supporting a local business and the pleasure of a quaint atmosphere with a personalized experience.

Support These Indie Bookstores in Atlanta

Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park

Atlanta has long been a hub for live music.

Where to Catch Live Music in Atlanta

Tiger Drive In Theater

For many years, the drive-in movie theater was thought to be a thing of the past.

The Best Drive-In Movie Theaters Near Atlanta

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

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The diversity of Atlanta’s metropolitan area means there’s a bounty of culinary options to choose from—but that in itself makes it difficult to decide on exactly where to eat.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Atlanta Right Now

Drink

The Prohibition era in the country will forever be mired in folklore.

Okla Jones’s Recent Articles

Here's How to Volunteer in Atlanta Right Now

Here are some of the best ways you can give back locally.

The 13 Most Exciting Suburbs Near Atlanta

Whether it’s Marietta, Woodstock, or College Park, these cities just outside of the ATL are perfect for a day visit.

Where to Order the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner in Atlanta

Cooking for Turkey Day doesn’t have to be so much of a hassle this year.

Travel Back to the ‘80s at Atlanta’s New ‘Stranger Things’ Experience

Attendees can explore the mysterious Upside Down at this immersive event created by Netflix.

The Coolest Hotels in Atlanta

Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a relaxing staycation, these establishments have it all.

Perfect Fall Trips for When You Need to Escape Atlanta

From the winding lakes of the Queen City to Gatlinburg’s Sky Lift, the 404’s surrounding areas are great places to travel when you need to reset.

The Most Haunted Places in Georgia

Take a look at some of the state’s scariest sites—if you dare.

Support These Indie Bookstores in Atlanta

Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, self-help, or otherwise these local establishments have got you covered, literally.

Where to Catch Live Music in Atlanta

From intimate indoor music halls to large-scale, outdoor amphitheaters, the city has a variety of venues for every type of concert and concert-goer.

The Best Drive-In Movie Theaters Near Atlanta

From the Starlight in East Atlanta to the historic outdoor theater in Jesup, these are the perfect theaters for an outdoor cinematic experience.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in Atlanta Right Now

From Midtown, Buckhead, Old Fourth Ward or otherwise, the ATL has got you covered if you're searching for a bite to eat.

The Best Speakeasies in Atlanta

Get lost in the nostalgic atmosphere of the Prohibition-themed establishments.