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Nightlife & the Arts in Atlanta
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10 High Club
10 High Club, a brick-walled space in the basement of the Dark... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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14th Street Playhouse
14th Street Playhouse is part of the Woodruff Arts Center. Resident... |
Theater | Atlanta |
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Actor's Express
Actor's Express, an acclaimed theater group, presents an eclectic... |
Theater | Atlanta |
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Alliance Theatre
Alliance Theatre, Atlanta's premier professional theater, presents... |
Theater | Atlanta |
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Atlanta Ballet
The Atlanta Ballet, founded in 1929, is the country's oldest... |
Dance | Atlanta |
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Atlanta Jazz Festival
The Atlanta Jazz Festival, held Memorial Day weekend, gathers... |
Festivals | Atlanta |
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Atlanta Opera
The Atlanta Opera now mounts its productions at the Cobb Energy... |
Opera | Atlanta |
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Atlanta Shakespeare Company
The Atlanta Shakespeare Company stages plays by the Bard and... |
Theater | Atlanta |
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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO)
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), under the musical direction... |
Concerts | Atlanta |
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AtlanTIX Ticket Services
AtlanTIX Ticket Services, at Underground Atlanta and Lenox Square... |
Tickets | Atlanta |
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Blake's on the Park
Blake's on the Park is a favorite spot with weekly drag shows... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Blind Willie's
Blind Willie's showcases New Orleans and Chicago blues groups... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center
Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center, christened after the... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Brick Store Pub
You can't get a Budweiser or Coors at the Brick Store Pub, but... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Bulldogs
A fixture on the gay scene since 1978, Bulldogs is the place... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Burkhart's
Burkhart's caters to a mostly male clientele with pool, karaoke... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Chastain Park Amphitheatre, home to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Churchill Grounds
Churchill Grounds celebrates jazz with weekly jam sessions and... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Clermont Lounge
You may have heard of the infamous Clermont Lounge, which truly... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Coca-Cola Roxy
The Coca-Cola Roxy was once a theater, so its sloped floors make... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Cowboys Concert Hall
The 44,000-square-foot Cowboys Concert Hall attracts national... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Dante's Down the Hatch
Resembling a ship, Dante's Down the Hatch is as popular for its... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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East Andrews Cafe
East Andrews Cafe offers upscale food, signature martinis and... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Eddie's Attic
Eddie's Attic is a good spot for catching local and some national... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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El Bar
El Bar is called one of Atlanta's best-kept secrets. Located... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Emory University
Emory University, an idyllic campus surrounded by picturesque... |
Concerts | Atlanta |
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Euclid Avenue Yacht Club
If you're looking for a spot to become a "regular," Euclid Avenue... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Ferst Center for the Performing Arts
Ferst Center for the Performing Arts, at Georgia Institute of... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Fox Theatre
Fox Theatre, a dramatic faux-Moorish theater, is the principal... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Funny Farm
In the Startime Entertainment complex in Roswell, 20 mi north... |
Comedy Clubs | Atlanta |
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Georgia Shakespeare
Georgia Shakespeare, a tradition since 1986, brings plays by... |
Theater | Atlanta |
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Georgia State University
Georgia State University hosts concerts that are free and open... |
Concerts | Atlanta |
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Gwinnett Center and Arena
Gwinnett Center and Arena, 30 mi north of downtown Atlanta, houses... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Horizon Theatre Co
Horizon Theatre Co, a professional troupe established in 1983... |
Theater | Atlanta |
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Lakewood Amphitheatre
Lakewood Amphitheatre, 4 mi south of downtown Atlanta, draws... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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LeBuzz
LeBuzz got new owners this year, and they're reinvigorating the... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Lenny's Bar and Grill
Lenny's Bar and Grill is a dingy, no-frills hipster haven sometimes... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, a 2,200-seat venue 6 mi west... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Manuel's Tavern
The food's far from fantastic at Manuel's Tavern, but it's still... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Mary's
Mary's is often mentioned as one of the best gay bars in Atlanta... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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My Sister's Room
My Sister's Room, a lesbian club formerly located in Decatur... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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National Black Arts Festival
The National Black Arts Festival, celebrating literature, dance... |
Festivals | Atlanta |
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New Order
New Order has been around since the 1970s and attracts a slightly... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Opera
In the hopping Crescent Street entertainment district you'll... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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Philips Arena
With a seating capacity of 21,000, Philips Arena is the major... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Punchline
Punchline, the city's oldest comedy club, books major national... |
Comedy Clubs | Atlanta |
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Rialto Center for the Performing Arts
Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, developed by Georgia State... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Righteous Room
Righteous Room is tiny and nestled in between a movie theater... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Sambuca
Sambuca, a lively bar with good blues and jazz music, attracts... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Smith's Olde Bar
Smith's Olde Bar schedules different kinds of talent, both local... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Spivey Hall
Spivey Hall is a gleaming, modern, acoustically magnificent performance... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Star Community Bar
Star Community Bar is highly recommended for those who enjoy... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Tabernacle
Tabernacle began its postchurch life as a House of Blues venue... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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TAP
TAP is one of Atlanta's few great gastropubs, serving upscale... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster handles tickets for Fox Theatre, Atlanta Civic Center... |
Tickets | Atlanta |
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Variety Playhouse
Variety Playhouse, a former movie theater, is one of the cultural... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Vortex
Vortex prides itself on being impolite—a look at the "rules"... |
Bars | Atlanta |
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Wild Bill's
Billing itself as the nation's largest country-music dance club... |
Music Clubs | Atlanta |
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Woodruff Arts Center
Woodruff Arts Center houses the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta... |
Arts Centers | Atlanta |
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Woofs
Woofs is Atlanta's first and only gay sports bar, with sports... |
Dance Clubs | Atlanta |
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