Creative Loafing Atlanta

09/25/2026

Netherworld Haunted House 2026 is officially unleashing its horror.

Celebrating 30 Years of Screams and bringing fears to epic levels with wild new creatures and mind‑bending sets that keep the bravest coming back for more.

🔥Netherworld 2026 Haunts: OPEN NOW! If you think you’ve seen it all… you absolutely haven’t. This year is bigger, darker, and more creatively twisted than ever — giving you every reason to scream.



🎟️Grab your tickets:

We're Heading to NETHERWORLD to celebrate its 30th Season of Screams!

09/25/2026

Don't miss your chance to hear Take 6, one of the most awarded a ca****la groups in history, live Rialto Center for the Arts , Friday, October 2nd!

With multiple Grammy Awards, Dove Awards, and international acclaim, Take 6 blends gospel roots with jazz, R&B, and pop influences. Their performances showcase intricate vocal arrangements and dynamic musicianship. Celebrated worldwide and coming to Atlanta! For the best seats, get your tickets today!

Take 6Take 6 Take 6 October 2, 2026 | 8:00 P.M. Take 6, one of the most awarded a ca****la groups in history, is known for its rich harmonies and genre-crossing sound. With multiple Grammy Awards, Dove Awards, and international acclaim, the group blends gospel roots with jazz, R&B, and pop influence...

09/24/2026

CRITIC’S PICK
Mon., Sep. 28

Next up on the Monday Night Creative Music Series calendar at eyedrum art & music gallery is a double-bill with Toby Summerfield followed by Jeffrey Butzer’s Academy of Staring Daggers.

Summerfierld is a marvelously talented composer and improviser on guitar, pedal steel and bass who creates densely immersive ambient soundscapes. He has worked with Colin Stetson, Dina Maccabee and Bill Brovold; was a section leader for Rhys Chatham’s “100 guitars” performances; and leads the large ensemble Never Enough Hope.

The Atlanta-based ensemble The Academy of Staring Daggers features Ana Balka (violin), Ben Davis(saxophone), Fran lora (upright bass), Bützer, Mykal June and Matt Steadman (guitars) and Sean Zearfoss (drums).

Butzer says the Academy will play selections from an upcoming LP titled ‘Xionesco,’ material from recent concert performances, “and probably a Danzig cover with a guest singer.” Sounds like good noisy fun to me. – Doug DeLoach

Toby Summerfield: Solo performance built from meditations on musical collaboration. Busy and dense, flowing yet still. Lush, aching, immersive, plus Jeffrey Bützer's Academy of Staring Daggers.

09/22/2026

CRITIC’S PICK
Sun., Sep. 27

Back in March, when Nancy Gaddy debuted ‘What's Going On – Tunes for Turbulent Times,’ the cabaret performance was a sellout. This Sunday, Gaddy returns to the Academy Theatre with an encore presentation of the revue.

An Atlanta-based actress, comedienne and singer, Gaddy has been performing for decades in clubs, theater, television and film. Reflective of the roiling inferno of current events, the ’What's Going On – Tunes for Turbulent Times’ program includes reimagined versions of songs by David Byrne, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Don Henley, H.E.R., Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman, Laura Nyro, Roger Waters and others, punctuated by Gaddy’s compelling storytelling.

Accompanied by Andrew Fazackerley on keyboard, Steve Cunningham on guitar, Ramon Pooser on bass and Mike Hinton on drums, Gaddy draws from progressive Americana, roots, pop, jazz and soul to deliver an entertaining and poignant message.

Nancy Gaddy returns to the Academy Theatre with an encore performance of her acclaimed sold-out cabaret, dishing out a setlist alive with songs that capture the spirit of today's most talked about topics. Featuring a reimagining of tunes by David Byrne, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Don Henley, H.E.R.,....

09/22/2026

CRITIC’S PICK
Fri., Sep. 25

In March, A Ca****la Books presented a book signing and film screening event at Tara Theatre to mark the publication of hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy's autobiography, 'Everybody's Fly: A Life of Art, Music, and Changing the Culture.'

This time around, the venerable independent bookstore in Little 5 Points is hosting a similar event featuring another hip hop progenitor, Grandmaster Flash, whose tome, 'Birth of a Culture,' is now hitting the streets.

The Tara festivities will kick off with a conversation with Flash, followed by a screening of Charlie Ahearn’s 1982 film 'Wild Style,' which features hip hop luminaries including Fab 5 Freddy, Adam Horowitz, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, The Rock Steady Crew, The Cold Crush Brothers, Rammellzee. Grandmaster Flash will introduce the film.

The Fab 5 Freddy fandango in March was a blast. Anyone interested in the origins of the artistic movement that forever changed the global cultural landscape should be in attendance Friday night. -- DTD

Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began.
A Ca****la Books welcomes Grandmaster Flash to Atlanta's historical Tara Theatre to celebrate the release of his new book "Birth of a Culture.”Following the conversation, The Tara will host a s...

09/18/2026

Looking for something a little more spirited this spooky season? Ghost Tours are back The Fox Theatre !

While our Haunted History Tours dive deep into the theatre’s eerie legends and mysteries, Ghost Tours take a completely different route! The experience spellbinds with live character actors, immersive storytelling, and theatrical surprises around every corner. You'll watch the Fox come alive in ways you’ve never seen before.

Step into the shadows of one of Atlanta’s most iconic landmarks!

Tickets & Details: https://bit.ly/4jaVsGd

Private Group Bookings: Want the spirits all to yourself? Private tours are available for groups of any size (based on a 14-ticket minimum). Inquire via email at [email protected] or call us directly at 404-881-2092.

09/18/2026

Stray Cats The Fox Theatre
ATL, we’ve got a purr‑fect giveaway for you!
We’re giving away 2 tickets to see the iconic Stray Cats (Original Band Members!) live at The Fox Theatre on November 27— plus a kitty‑themed swag bag loaded with a Greatest Hits vinyl and other fun surprises, PLUS a donation to PAWS Atlanta in your name to support our local stray cat communities!

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We’ll announce the winner soon — good luck, cool cats.


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09/18/2026

Dawgs vs. Razorbacks Watch Party + Bar Rescue Star Appearance THIS Sat - Smith's Olde Bar !
Clear your schedule 'cause we’re turning up the heat for the Georgia vs. Arkansas game! We’ve paired up with Chef Todd Richards for a special pop-up menu, complete with drinks crafted with Jon Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon. Big screens, cold drinks, and elite eats. 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
For tickets: https://bit.ly/46zQBHd

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09/18/2026

BLUEGRASS BLISS! 65 North Pickers return to Smith’s Olde Bar — September 23
Richmond, Kentucky’s own are live in the Atlanta Room Wednesday night with that high‑energy bluegrass that hits like a freight train — fast picking, tight harmonies, and jam‑band‑level improvisation that keeps every song wide open and alive.

https://www.sobatl.com/events/sobatl-presents-65-north-pickers

Smith's Olde Bar — Atlanta Room
September 23, 2026
⏰ Doors 7 PM
18+ with valid ID

Come fill your cup with something loud, lively, and straight from Kentucky’s bluegrass heart.

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