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In this episode, host Shane Harrison and music writer AJC music reporter Melissa Ruggieri share the summer concerts, festivals and shows coming soon in the Atlanta area. With a variety of indoor and outdoor events, farewell tours and reimagined festivals, there’s plenty to choose from across genres over the next few months. As always, Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta in the next 10 days, including the Blairsville Scottish Festival and The Lightning Thief musical at Cobb Energy Centre.

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In this episode, host Shane Harrison speaks with two visitors from the Chattahoochee Nature Center about the 20th annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. It’s a chance to celebrate pollinators, their beauty and everything they do for the environment. Plus, learn more about the other events the nature center has planned throughout the summer. As always, Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta in the next 10 days, including the Food & Wine Festival and Decatur Arts Festival.

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With a range of candy shops that either take you down memory lane or introduce you to a new experience, it isn’t hard to satisfy your sweet tooth in Metro Atlanta. In this episode, AJC freelancer Carolyn Desalu shares the candy shops she’s visited around town and ways you can treat yourself or others. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next ten days, including The 1975 at Cadence Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park and Brew at the Zoo.

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Whether you’re interested in astrology, tarot, crystals or more - there are plenty places to go for lovers of all things mystical in Atlanta. In this episode, AJC podcast producer Bria Felicien visits three metaphysical shops in Atlanta and spoke with the owners and operators. Modern Mystic Shop’s Kelley Knight wants to bring mysticism mainstream. Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore showcases spiritual traditions from around the world. Hoot Owl Attic’s primary focus is education and community involvement. Energy healer Bijoux Wright teaches people how to manifest the life they want. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta, including Kirkwood Spring Fling and Ben Platt at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

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Atlanta has emerged as a serious barbecue city. In this episode, AJC dining editor Ligaya Figueras sat down with Jim Auchmutey, author of “Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America,” about historic Atlanta barbecue landmarks and the regional barbecue styles influencing local restaurants. Also, award-winning food writer and critic Wendell Brock joined Ligaya to discuss their barbecue road trip, as well as the various sauces, sides, pies, banana pudding - and yes, Brunswick stew - they came across. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in Atlanta during the next 10 days, including Swing into Spring Festival and May-retta Days Festival.

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Georgia has been dubbed the Hollywood of the South. After all, there are currently 105 active or upcoming productions in metro Atlanta area. In this episode, AJC freelancer Toby Adeyemi shares the top five places for film fanatics to visit, whether you’re interested in movie or TV sets, finding the best places to watch films or have an interest in film history. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including Snellville Days Festival and the Shaky Knees Festival.

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Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts is committed to providing accessible programming to all children. Inspired in 2013 by her nephew with autism spectrum disorder, Center for Puppetry Arts education director Aretta Baumgartner created “sensory-friendly” programming initiative. Now, the center now has six sensory-friendly afternoons each year featuring hand-picked shows for everyone to enjoy.In this episode, Baumgartner shares how sensory-friendly programming was created at the Center for Puppetry Arts and how it works, what to expect when attending a “sensory-friendly” afternoon, and how the center created a “village” to ensure the initiative lasts for the long-haul. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including The Bear on the Square Mountain Festival and Dear Evan Hansen at the Fox Theatre.

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It’s biscuit time. Celebrity chefs Carla Hall and Chadwick Boyd love to make biscuits with strangers. Whether you’ve seen her on Bravo’s Top Chef, Top Chef “All-Stars,” or ABC’s The Chew, you know Hall prefers to cook with love. And Boyd wants to change the world through food. In this episode, AJC food and dining editor Ligaya Figueras opened up her kitchen to Hall and Boyd to not only make biscuits, but also teach us ways we can all improve our biscuit game. Hall made buttermilk biscuits from her most recent cookbook, “Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration” and Boyd blended recipes to make a savory biscuit using sage, honey and carrots. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including Big Shanty Festival and Georgia Renaissance Festival.

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Walk with us. AJC reporter Bo Emerson takes us on a guided tour of a newly developed section of the Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail, where there are plenty of things to do and see and places to eat. In this episode, Emerson also speaks with skaters and musicians he ran into while walking the trail and the executive director of the Atlanta Beltline Partnership. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including the Atlanta Dogwood Festival and Jenny Lewis at Variety Playhouse.

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Music lovers, this episode is for you – AJC music reporter Melissa Ruggieri shares her diverse guide to spring concerts in Atlanta. She can help you decide which upcoming concerts to attend – no matter your genre or venue preference.

Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including Rosanne Cash at Center Stage and Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous at Alliance Theatre.

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