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11/11/2025

GATHER & GLOW FEATURING ILLUMINIGHTS

Experience the wonders of IllumiNights at the Zoo: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power during a night out just for adults at the all-new Gather & Glow featuring IllumiNights on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for ages 21 and up.

Sip on a festive complimentary cocoa or cider (classic or enhanced with adult spirits) during a breathtaking stroll among hundreds of all-new lanterns celebrating the splendors of the natural world, from inspiring contemplations of the animal kingdom to stunningly imagined flora. Keep the evening festive with special activities:

Tunes with a live set from DJ Dmark
Meet-and-greets with Buddy the Elf
Holiday hilarity with two performances from Dad’s Garage at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Complimentary rides on the Endangered Species Carousel
Lantern set piece photo opportunities sure to shine in season’s greetings

Food, additional beverages, a S’mores station, and VR adventures at the Wild Explorer VR Theater will be available for purchase.

The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (last entry at 8 p.m.). Guests under 21 will not be admitted.

Due to limited capacity, advance reservations are strongly encouraged. Get tickets at https://zooatlanta.org/event/gather-glow.

Most members of the Zoo’s living animal population will go indoors before dark and will not be visible; visit during the day for an experience exploring wildlife.

IllumiNights opens to the general public on Friday, November 21, with an exclusive Zoo Atlanta Member Preview from November 13 through November 16.

Leave the kids at home and experience the magic of IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival like never before at Gather & Glow, an exclusive 21+ event.

11/06/2025

RESERVATIONS ARE FLYING OFF THE SLEIGH FOR COOKIES WITH SANTA

Don’t miss out on Santa’s first stop – reservations are going fast for Cookies with Santa, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, 2025.

Make plans now for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo available for free download; holiday snacks; jingle-bell jams and festive crafts; and holly-jolly photo ops.

New for 2025: Smaller sessions with fewer guests per time slot offer ample time to meet Santa, enjoy activities, and head into the Zoo for more holiday adventure.

Merry Members sessions are available exclusively for Zoo Atlanta Members beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sleigh Bells and Safari sessions are available beginning at 10:30 a.m. and include same-day daytime admission to Zoo Atlanta. NEW Snow and Glow sessions are available beginning at 5:10 p.m. and include same-day admission to IllumiNights: A Lantern Festival presented by Georgia Power.

Tickets are required for all guests ages 3 and up. Tickets are $25 for Zoo Atlanta Members; $35 for non-Members. Children 2 and under are free.

Advance reservations are required; entry will not be available on a walk-up basis. Get reservations and answers to frequently asked questions at https://zooatlanta.org/event/cookies-with-santa/.

Be here when Santa makes his first stop, and get Santa Photos at Zoo Atlanta! Bring the little ones for a personal visit with Santa and a professional photo.

10/31/2025

Theatrical Outfit Presents THE GLASS MENAGERIE

Theatrical Outfit (TO) is excited to launch Season 49 with Tennessee Williams’ deeply southern classic – THE GLASS MENAGERIE (October 29 – November 23, 2026). This groundbreaking work returns to ATL with an electric new vision that redefines the “classics” genre.

Theatrical Outfit is thrilled to welcome audiences to the Balzer Theater at Herren’s (84 Luckie St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
for another dynamic season of telling stories that spark conversation. Packages for the 2025 – 2026 Season and single
tickets for THE GLASS MENAGERIE (October 29 – November 23, 2026) are on sale NOW. Visit
theatricaloutfit.org or call 678-528-1500 for more information.

10/28/2025

Use code VOTE2025 for free rides starting today (10/28/25) and ending on Election Day, 11/4/25. !

Legal: Lime’s complimentary rides are available to all members of the public from Vote Early Day on Oct 28 to Election Day Nov 4. There is absolutely no requirement to be a registered voter or to vote in order to receive free rides. This offer is independent of any election process and is intended solely to facilitate transportation for the community.

10/22/2025

FINAL WEEKEND FOR BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS

Just one weekend remains to experience Atlanta’s favorite fun family Halloween festival, Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas. The festival returns this Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26, with activities from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Seasonal fun will include trick-or-treating for kids on Trick-or-Treat Lane; classic carnival games; Halloween crafts; meet-and-greets with strolling characters; spooktacular photo ops; and more in a Zoo transformed in the spirit of the season. Don’t miss a chance to discover animal superpowers with a ride on the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train (additional ticket required).

Exclusive animal trading cards featuring four of the animal kingdom’s classically “creepy” creatures will be available at stations around the Zoo. Also exclusive to the Halloween season is Jinxed: A Spooky Virtual Reality Experience presented in partnership with Immotion at the Zoo’s Wild Explorer VR Theater (additional ticket required).

Check out family-friendly live entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday:

Saturday, October 25: Princess Sing-Along and Captain Crimmins and The Story Boat Band

Sunday, October 26: Ghoulish Grooves with Music with Alyssa and Squeeze the Clown

Family-friendly costumes are welcome and encouraged. Find costume guidelines at zooatlanta.org/boo.

Boo at the Zoo is free with general admission; free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3. Get full event details and general admission tickets at zooatlanta.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo.

10/07/2025

BOO AT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY GEORGIA NATURAL GAS

Atlanta’s spooky season scene is never complete without the city’s favorite fun family Halloween festival. Boo at the Zoo presented by Georgia Natural Gas returns on Saturdays and Sundays, October 18, 19, 25 and 26, 2025. Activities will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Seasonal fun will include trick-or-treating for kids on Trick-or-Treat Lane; classic carnival games; Halloween crafts; meet-and-greets with strolling characters; spooktacular photo ops; and more in a Zoo transformed in the spirit of the season. Don’t miss a chance to discover animal superpowers with a ride on the all-new Safari Express aboard the Norfolk Southern Zoo Train (additional ticket required).

Exclusive animal trading cards featuring four of the animal kingdom’s classically “creepy” creatures will be available at stations around the Zoo. Also exclusive to the Halloween season is Jinxed: A Spooky Virtual Reality Experience presented in partnership with Immotion at the Zoo’s Wild Explorer VR Theater (additional ticket required).

Family-friendly entertainment will run on all four days of the festival:

Saturday, October 18: Squeeze the Clown and Ghoulish Grooves with Music with Alyssa

Sunday, October 19: The Magic of Tommy Johns and a performance by Mahealani’s Polynesian Entertainment

Saturday, October 25: Princess Sing-Along and Captain Crimmins and The Story Boat Band

Sunday, October 26: Ghoulish Grooves with Music with Alyssa and Squeeze the Clown

Family-friendly costumes are welcome and encouraged. Find costume guidelines at zooatlanta.org/boo.

Boo at the Zoo is free with general admission; free for Zoo Atlanta Members and children under 3. Get full event details and general admission tickets at zooatlanta.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo.

10/03/2025

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Join us for a joint fundraising event hosted by GSU Special Collections & Archives Library and the Atlanta Preservation Center.

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The Porch Press, a Community Service

By Henry Bryant

When The Porch Press began 33 years ago, there had been community newspapers in the three neighborhoods of Neighborhood Planning Unit-W (NPU-W) for a while. The Park Bench had served Grant Park, The Sand Paper had served the SAND neighborhoods, and The Fishwrapper had served East Atlanta as the area started to be seen as ripe for redevelopment in the late ‘70s. There had even been newspapers before that going back to the 1950s. The Porch Press, as it was devised by volunteers from the East Atlanta Community Association (EACA), the Grant Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA), and South Atlantans for Neighborhood Development (SAND), thought that by combining efforts they could create a monthly publication that would serve all of NPU-W and help improve the quality of life in these neighborhoods.

The new neighborhood newspaper, supported by neighborhood businesses and the neighborhood organizations, met with immediate success. That success has always depended on that support and the efforts of an all-volunteer staff. Without the money from advertising, the paper could not be printed or mailed. Without the volunteers, there would be no articles and the paper would not get assembled.

As the neighborhood real estate market began to boom and more new businesses moved to the area, Porch Press advertising also boomed. Early on, the paper established a policy of setting aside money so that the paper could withstand a drought of advertising funding. Along the way, the paper became a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation. The Porch Press Board decided that after printing, mailing, and other expenses were met, we needed to not only be nicer to our volunteers, but that we needed to give back to our neighborhood. For years, the newspaper became philanthropic, supporting various tours, races, festivals, and other events with money. At the same time, we gifted the tickets to our volunteers to thank them for their support. Even as our finances have shrunk, The Porch Press has still been able to support the Neighborhood associations with some pro bono advertising, and the newspaper has never charged for printing press releases about the neighborhood activities.