ATL Things To Do: Nerdy Weekly Guide!
Where to Be & Who to See This Week (Dec 17-EOY, 2025)
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Welcome to ATL’s OG event drop — no fillers, no recycled lists, just vibes, food, art, & chaos curated weekly.
Bookmark it, pin it, kiss it goodnight — this is your new home for everything happening in Atlanta this week. Updated weekly. Always spicy. Always local.
👉 Tell me which event has your name on it.
Last updated on 12/17
⭐ Messy Jesi’s Top Picks This Week
These are the ones I’d bet on. The ones with energy✨.
🥬 @beksa_atl — 2 Year Anniversary Party @boggssocial → 12/17
🎉 @lore.atlanta @jvendrick — Pee Wee’s Playhouse Holiday Special → 12/18
🎈@boggssocial Holianniversary Party → 12/20
🤼 @3timaginarium — Deep South Wrestling → 12/20
🐾 @optimalk9services — Christmas Pack Walk → 12/21
💛 @sisterlousaschurch — 15 Year Anniversary + Food by @tonys_atl → 12/22
🎄 Holiday Must-Do's
If you're doing ONE festive thing this week, make it one of these.
🚎 @exploreavondalega — Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley → 12/18–23
🍪 @kellymarketdecatur — Cookie Decorating → 12/20
🔔 @littletartbarkshop — Live Holiday Jazz Nights → 12/21
✨ Don’t miss the full Holiday Happenings → Peep here
🐾 Community Corner
Your weekly reminder that Atlanta’s heart is its people (& pets). Shelter are over capacity.
🐶 @lifelineanimal @fultonanimalservices @dekalbanimals
Adopt, volunteer, donate, foster. Even sharing a post makes a difference.
Foodies + Bevies
☕ @bearlyawake_coffee — Pop-Up + Cookie Swap at @_antojolandia → 12/21
🛍️ Pop-Ups & Shop Small Events
👛 @riasbluebird — Holiday Market + Food by @buenprovechoatl → 12/17
🛒 Town Brookhaven – A Merry Makers Market @gvgatl → 12/17-19
🪙 @argosymarket_eav – Last Market
→ 12/21
✨ Also see: My 2025 Holiday Gift Guide (Small biz edition!) affiliate links
✨ Full market pop ups happening : Shop local
🎨 The Arts & Creative Events
📜 @heck_house — Creative Paper Workshop → 12/18
🍽️ @lore.atlanta @wussyevents — Home Along Drag Dinner → 12/20
🎬 @reelfriendsmovies — Gremlins FREE Movie Night at @littlecottagebrewery → 12/20
🎆 Coming Up: NYE
💋 @clermontlounge — NYE Party - Cover Charge → 12/31
🪩 @lore.atlanta @wussyevents — NYE Queer Disco → 12/31
🎬 Coming Next…
What I’ve got my eye on for next week (full drop every Wednesday):
Stay tuned in the New Year → 🔪 Bitchin’ Bites Recipes
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This guide updates weekly with:
✔ New events
✔ Pop-ups
✔ Workshops
✔ Holiday happenings
✔ Food + drink drops
✔ Neighborhood gems
✔ Community resources
✔ Small biz spotlights
Make sure to check back every Wednesday when the new list goes live.
… & if you see something cool happening? DM me — I’ll add it.
P.S. Want more? Check out my ATL Neighborhood Guides, ATL Movie Theatres, & Holiday Gift Guide — all updated weekly.
Stay chaotic, stay cozy, stay local.
— Messy Jesi
Your Atlanta Curator of Things