Atlanta: Parks and Rec

Take a breather in this ever-bustling city

Start off with a stroll in the garden

Glass sculptures, rare plants, and forest walks at the Botanical Gardens

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The Botanical Gardens

A living tapestry of gardens and forest

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Gardens Under Glass

Where a tropical rainforest meets the South African desert

Then hit the streets

"Living Walls" brings the city alive with color and paint

Street art

8 Amazing Murals You Can Find in Atlanta's Summerhill

Bold colors and exuberant forms from Living Walls

Street art

Murals From The 2017 Buford Highway Conference

An innovative public art project along the BuHi Walk

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Living Walls Abroad 2019

A local Atlanta artist goes overseas to create public art

Street art

Explore Artist MOMO's Boulevard Tunnel

In April 2014, New Orleans artist MOMO completed the massive Boulevard Tunnel in Historic Old Fourth Ward

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Street Art by Neighborhood

Discover the city's most vibrant murals

ATL is a party town

The festivals that bring Atlanta's culture of community to life

The Glow Up: Atlanta's BeltLine Lantern Parade

How an unlikely group of artists celebrating civic art became the biggest yearly event in ATL

The Phenomenon Of Freaknik

The festival that made springtime in Atlanta unforgettable during the mid-‘90s

Where the symphony brings classical music to life

From artist collabs to youth programs, outdoor concerts to movie scores

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The Symphony Gives Back

Ensuring access for a broader Atlanta

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Iconic Performances

From pop to jazz, R&B to country

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Visual Collaborations to Yo-Yo Ma

Friends of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

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History of the Symphony

Discover how this now-classic got started

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Youth Programs

Educating the next generation

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In the Spotlight

Guess how many GRAMMYs they've won?

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Get Outside!

ASO loves performing outdoors

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Everyone Loves Movie Night

Classic films with live music

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Family Concerts

Making music a shared family experience

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The Chorus

The 200 volunteers that shape ASO

And Alliance Theater takes the stage

Dive into unique productions and Broadway hits

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Come For Classics, Stay For Originals

Since it's founding, Alliance Theater premiered 120+ productions

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The Road to Broadway

How the Alliance Theater premiers the country's best work

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Alliance in Education

From tots to adults, everyone can learn from theatre

Where each neighborhood has a personality

From Summerhill to Little Five Points

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West End

A front porch community

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East Atlanta

Home to the city's cool and grit

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Buford Highway

ATL's multicultural core

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Midtown

It's colorful and commercial

Let's Get Situated

Take a trip to each unique neighborhood

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Little Five Points

Discover Atlanta's iconic countercultural district

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Summerhill

Discover Atlanta's start-up city

From sports and rec

Do you prefer gaming or soccer?

The Fans

Inside Atlanta United's Fan Culture

If there’s one constant this club can rely on, it’s the enthusiasm from the stands

The Sports

The New Age of Esports and Gaming

From a shaky start to Atlanta's bright gaming future

To parks and rec

From hot water springs with healing properties to the future of Atlanta's wildlife

A Visit To One Of Georgia's Historical Parks

At Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, there’s evidence of human history going back 17,000 years

The Therapeutic Springs Used by Franklin D. Roosevelt

A virtual exploration of the historic pools at Warm Springs, Georgia

The Future Of A Rare Southern Bird

Wildlife researchers are working to help red-cockaded woodpeckers that live in Fort Stewart

Atlanta: Parks and Rec

From painting to photography, fine arts to funky illustration, Atlanta's art scene is thriving

Ground zero for tomorrow's rap, trap, and hip hop

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