6 Atlanta spots where you can learn something and maybe meet somebody

From wine tastings and dance lessons to sewing, scent-making and writing circles, these Atlanta gatherings give grown-ups something new to do.

How Two Chefs Built Atlanta’s Cutest Cooking School

Everything in its place: Love, family and young chefs in a Sandy Springs kitchen

How Seed Atlanta turned plants into a community

Campbell Washington, owner of Seed Atlanta, talks with a vendor during a monthly Plantini event in Atlanta on Sunday, July 26, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

At Seed Atlanta, the plants are almost beside the point

She built a career at Google. But in Atlanta, she built a village.

Only true Hillman scholars will ace this ‘A Different World’ quiz

We put AJC managing editor and resident "A Different World" expert Janel Davis to the test. Credits: Keith Lovely Jr / AJC | tvONE | Getty Images

The HBCU dreams inspired by ‘A Different World’

How Seed Atlanta turned plants into a community

Let Me Put U On: The ‘Jesus Saves’ sign watching over Atlanta

Let Me Put U On: The ‘Jesus Saves’ sign watching over Atlanta

Atlanta’s iconic “Jesus Saves” sign has watched over Auburn Avenue for generations — a powerful symbol of hope, history and resilience.

How Hood Anchor Ye is reshaping local news

Let Me Put U On: How Black women helped preserve mahjong in America

Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset

Only true Hillman scholars will ace this ‘A Different World’ quiz

We put AJC managing editor and resident "A Different World" expert Janel Davis to the test. Credits: Keith Lovely Jr / AJC | tvONE | Getty Images

The HBCU dreams inspired by ‘A Different World’

How Seed Atlanta turned plants into a community

At Seed Atlanta, the plants are almost beside the point

How Hood Anchor Ye is reshaping local news

Go behind the scenes with Hood Anchor as UATL follows his day covering breaking news across Atlanta.

Let Me Put U On: How Black women helped preserve mahjong in America

Let Me Put U On: How swimming became my mental reset

For AJC reporter DeAsia Paige, swimming is more than exercise. Credits: Keith Lovely Jr./AJC | Natrice Miller/AJC | DeAsia Paige/AJC

She built a career at Google. But in Atlanta, she built a village.

The former Google employee balances caring for her mother with health equity work and leading hundreds through Hills4ATL workouts.

Let Me Put U On: Atlanta’s Black-owned coffee shop puts culture in every cup

The AJC's Najja Parker takes us to the West End shop putting Black culture at the center of the specialty coffee experience. Credits: Getty|Portait Coffee

Let Me Put U On: The journaling habit that helped me better understand myself

Mirtha Donastorg shares how journaling evolved from childhood diaries into nearly 16 notebooks. Credits: Ronald Williams, James Evans / AJC | Getty Images

Let Me Put U On: "ATLiens" made being different cool

UATL’s Gavin Godfrey puts you on to why Outkast’s ‘ATLiens’ made being different cool and why it remains his favorite album.

Let Me Put U On: The Decatur trivia night that turned strangers into family

UATL's Brooke Leigh Howard found community one trivia night at a time. Here's why The Imperial in Decatur became her Tuesday tradition.

Atlanta entertainment attorney John Rose is building more than deals

Atlanta-based entertainment attorney John Rose helps recording artists land deals, film studios relocate productions and creatives understand their value.

The lawyers behind Atlanta’s biggest stars

From representing Angel Reese to Metro Boomin, these six Black entertainment attorneys in Atlanta are negotiating deals and building wealth for musicians and athletes.