USA takes on Turkey tonight in the World Cup group finale as Atlanta's Fan Festival adds an extra day for the 10 p.m. kickoff. Mayor Dickens signs a moratorium banning new self-storage facilities citywide after Atlanta led the nation in construction. The BeltLine's Arkwright trolley line connection nears completion after months of slow progress. DeKalb commissioners reject proposed data center regulations. Southern Fried Queer Pride lights up Little Five Points through Saturday. The Hawks introduce their 2026 NBA Draft picks including first-rounder Zuby Ojiofor. And East Lake Golf Club will lose the PGA Tour Championship starting in 2028.
USA vs Turkey Tonight: Fan Festival Opens Early for World Cup Group Finale
Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival adds an extra day Thursday as thousands gather at Centennial Olympic Park to watch Team USA battle Turkey in the final group stage match at 10 p.m.
World Cup
1 storyHaitian Americans Celebrate Historic World Cup Run at Westside Motor Lounge
Les Grenadiers fans packed the West End venue Wednesday for a festival and watch party ahead of Haiti's match against Morocco, despite the 4-2 loss.
Development & Housing
4 storiesMayor Dickens Bans New Self-Storage Projects Across Atlanta
After Metro Atlanta led the nation in self-storage construction in 2025, the mayor signed an executive order imposing a temporary moratorium on new facilities.
Government & Policy
2 storiesDeKalb Commission Denies Proposed Data Center Regulations
After initially voting to defer, commissioners shot down land-use and zoning regulations that would have governed data center development in the county.
Arts & Culture
2 storiesSouthern Fried Queer Pride Lights Up Little Five Points Through Saturday
Seven days of celebration include parties at Aisle 5, performances at 7 Stages Theatre, and the crowning of the new Mx. Peach Pit.
- Atlanta Artist Nellie Mae Rowe Gets Her Due in Acclaimed New Documentary Capital B Atlanta
Sports
2 storiesHawks Introduce 2026 NBA Draft Picks Including First-Rounder Zuby Ojiofor
Atlanta's draft class meets the media Thursday at the team's practice facility after a draft that brought three new players to State Farm Arena.
Business & Tech
2 storiesAtlanta Startup WattAir Wants to Pull Clean Water From Thin Air
The company's technology aims to generate drinking water and smarter cooling solutions using atmospheric moisture.
- Pan-Mexican Restaurant Habaneros Coming to Midtown's Spring Quarter What Now Atlanta
Food & Drink
1 storyQuick Bites: So. Fox Opens in Virginia-Highland, Plus Summer Restaurant Updates
This week's dining news includes So. Fox taking over the former Farm Burger space July 2, new openings at Ponce City Market, and updates on anticipated summer debuts.