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What to see, hear and do this week, August 31–September 6

Andrew AlexanderAugust 31, 2017

Editor’s Note: Every week we’re striving to help you get the most out of our city by helping you plan the week ahead. For more events happening in Atlanta, chec...

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Preview: The Decatur Book Festival returns this weekend with a celebration of journalism

Amelia HessAugust 31, 2017

The 2017 AJC Decatur Book Festival will address on the vital role journalism plays in today’s continuously shifting society where the press faces pushback from the current political administration and the threat of fake news. Fittingly, the Atlanta Journal Constitution will increase its role with the festival by having many of its contributors and staff moderate the festival’s discussions....

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Mark Pendergrast’s “City on The Verge” examines Atlanta’s, and America’s, urban future

Amber Nicole BrooksMay 22, 2017

Residents of Atlanta are familiar with the city’s ills -- income inequality, long commutes, public transportation woes, sprawl, disparate neighborhoods, racial ...

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