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Warmer weather and longer days are coming soon, and so is spring festival season in Atlanta. Whether you’re looking for festivals featuring food, live music, arts, or simply kid or dog-friendly activities, there’s a festival for you in the metro area.

AJC reporter Najja Parker and host Shane Harrison discuss upcoming festivals – including the ones they are most excited to attend. Plus, Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including the Atlanta Fermentation Festival and the Everly Brothers Experience.

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On March 19, Gwinnett County residents will vote to decide whether or not to join MARTA. In this episode, AJC reporter Amanda Coyne shares how the result of the vote could impact things to do in the county for those who reside in Gwinnett and for Metro Atlanta residents trying to get there. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days.

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Need help planning your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations? Look no further than this episode of accessAtlanta. The AJC’s Kelly Audette shares things you can do to celebrate in Atlanta. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days.

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Today, we’re walking through a sugar wonderland. In this episode, AJC reporter Najja Parker takes us to Candytopia, a pop-up candy exhibit that opened in Buckhead’s Lenox Marketplace on Feb. 8. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around in Atlanta over the next 10 days.

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Atlanta will be represented well at the Oscars on Sunday. In this bonus episode, AJC reporter Jennifer Brett shares the nominations Georgia-filmed movies received, and gave background and tidbits about Atlanta-filmed "Black Panther," which is nominated for best picture.

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Cyclorama is set to reopen at the Atlanta History Center on Feb. 22. In this episode, AJC reporter Bo Emerson shares the history of the painting as well as a conversation he had with Atlanta History Center historian Gordon Jones. Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including Alvin Ailey at the Fox Theatre and Jake Shimabukuro at City Winery.

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In this bonus episode, AJC reporter Rodney Ho chats with Ron Clark of Ron Clark Academy about his appearance in the upcoming season of “Survivor,” which starts February 20.

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In this episode, the AJC's Najja Parker sat down with Taraji P. Henson (Empire), producer Will Packer (Girls Trip) and director Adam Shankman (A Walk to Remember), to discuss their new film “What Men Want.” Henson, Packer and Shankman share the places they frequent when filming in Atlanta and discuss their legacies in the film industry.

Plus, host Shane Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including The Wolves at Horizon Theatre and Trevor Noah at the Fox.

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Atlanta will be well-represented in nominations across many categories at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. AJC music reporter Melissa Ruggieri and host Shane Harrison preview the show in the latest episode of accessAtlanta.

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How did Atlanta do? Before the dust settles from Super Bowl 53, we recapped the game and festivities in Atlanta before focus shifts to the next NFL season and Super Bowl 54 in Miami. In this episode, AJC music reporter Melissa Ruggieri and Shane Harrison recap the events that took place throughout the week, the game, the halftime show and performances from Atlanta’s own.

Plus, Harrison shares things to do in and around Atlanta over the next 10 days, including Vince Staples at Tabernacle and the many love-themed theatre productions happening on Atlanta stages.

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