Music

Blues-rock guitarist Buddy Red, honed in Atlanta’s club scene, takes a Piedmont Park set at the Atlanta Jazz Festival — a sign that the city’s blues, rock and jazz traditions increasingly mingle in public space.

From The EARL and Mary’s to 529, Joe’s and The Basement, East Atlanta Village runs on recurring DJ nights, weeklies, and tight rooms. Learn how to map a neighborhood circuit that reveals Atlanta’s next sounds.

At Atlanta Symphony Hall, the Miles Electric Band honors Miles Davis’s centennial with local opener Decatur’s Hero The Band — a Midtown prologue that threads electric-era jazz through the city’s live-music fabric.

Discover Amplify Decatur 2026: a compact, MARTA-accessible festival that turns the courthouse square into a listening room. Expect national and regional acts, neighborhood dining, and proceeds supporting Decatur Cooperative Ministry’s housing and anti-poverty work.

Before Piedmont Park’s big Memorial Day weekend, the Atlanta Jazz Festival slips into neighborhood greenspaces. The Neighborhood Jazz Series stages free weekend sets in parks—Washington Park, Howell Park, Grant Park and more—spotlighting local players.

A curated weekend playbook for Atlanta and the surrounding metro: choose one anchor—a festival, museum show, or big game—then build a neighborhood crawl with food halls, rooftops, and late‑night stops. Check times and transit.

Nigerian superstar Davido joins Atlanta’s Fan Fest headliners, and local fans are already buzzing about possible collabs, surprise guests and an Afrobeats moment for...

Dark‑clad, design‑forward A‑frames are being sold as a compact “micro‑community” for Atlanta weekenders — a turnkey, short‑term‑rental‑friendly alternative to classic mountain cabins a couple hours north of the city.