ATL Things To Do: Nerdy Weekly Guide!
Where to Be & Who to See This Week
(January 14th-21st, 2026)
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Welcome to ATL’s OG event drop — no fillers, no recycled lists, just vibes, food, art, & chaos curated weekly.
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👉 Tell me which event has your name on it.
Last updated on 01/14/2026
⭐ Messy Jesi’s Top Picks This Week
These are the ones I’d bet on. The ones with energy✨.
🎬 @wussyevents The Princess Diaries at @plazaatlanta - Tickets — 01/14
🖼️ @edgewoodartsdistrict + @one.contemporary 1-Year Show — 01/17 (edited)
🧘♀️ @yoga.atl Root to Rise — 01/17
💿 @nonsenseatl Indiesleaze at @thedrunkenunicornatl — 01/17
🐉 @lore.atlanta @wussyevents Game of Thrones Cabaret — 01/20
🕊️ MLK DAY — Jan 19th
Let’s honor MLK Jr. by showing up for community & connection:
🕊️ MLK March — 01/19
🕊️ @atlantainfluenceseverything @atlantahistorycenter FREE Family Day & Activities — 01/19
🕊️ @civilandhumanrights MLK Day at the Center: Gallery fun, a King scavenger hunt, DIY button making, a collaborative mural, & more — 01/19
🕊️ @onsummerhillatl MLK Day of Service Community Garden Clean Up — 01/19
🐾 Community Corner
Your weekly reminder that Atlanta’s heart is its people (& pets).
🐶 @lifelineanimal @fultonanimalservices @dekalbanimals
Adopt, volunteer, donate, foster. Even sharing a post makes a difference.
🍻 @citydogmarket @lifelineanimal at @moondogpubandgrub Adoption Event — 01/17
🏠 @heck_house @greenboxhomes Cleanup — 01/17
Repeats (Every Week)
🎶 @createatl Vibe Nite | Music & Chill - Every Tuesday
🥟 @atlchinatown @andrew.blooms Chinatown Jam — Every Wednesday
Family-Friendly Fun
🐅 @zooatl IllumiNights — Through 01/18
🐉 @centerforpuppertyarts The Dragon King — 01/14–25
🎨 The Arts & Creative Events
💋 @lore.atlanta Disney Channel Drag Show — 01/13
📖 @atlsilentbookclub at @3timaginarium — 01/14
🎨 @abvgallery A Better View Exhibit — 01/17
💃 @lore.atlanta @wussyevents Wake N Bake Drag Brunch — 01/18
🎬 @reelfriendsmovies @thetaraatlanta 10 Things I Hate About You - Tickets — 01/22
Social Clubs, Book Clubs, & Craft Nights Oh My!
📖 @atlsilentbookclub at @3timaginarium — 01/14
📚 @thebookcellaratl Quiet Book Club — 01/18
🧶 @queercraftnight.atl at @javalords — 01/18
📖 @asmallplacebookshop Black Women Writers at Work: The Salon — 01/18
🧵 @findsanddesigns_atl Journaling & Art Workshop — 01/20
🪩 @atlantasoulclub 60’s / 70’s Soul Dance Class at @starcommunitybar — 01/22
🎬 Coming Next…
What I’ve got my eye on for next week (full drop every Wednesday):
Stay tuned for Mardi Gras & Valentine’s day Fun → Don’t forget to check out my 🔪 Bitchin’ Bites Recipes
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This guide updates every week 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.
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Stay chaotic, stay cozy, stay local always.
Your Atlanta Curator of Things
— Messy Jesi