Things To Do in ATL this Week: Nerdy Weekly Guide!
Where to Be & Who to See This Week
(February 18th — 25th 2026)
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Last updated on 02/17/2026
TL;DR — This Week in the Nerdy Neighborhood
🎭 Top ATL Picks: Pizza pizza, Lunar New Year, & Pokémon… DUH!
🛍️ Community magic is alive & well: Pop-ups, dog events, book clubs, & local love all week long.
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⭐ Messy Jesi’s Top Picks This Week
These are the ones I’d bet on. The ones with energy✨.
🍕 @phewpies Pop-up at @labodega.atl — See Ya There — 02/19
✨ @mondaynightgarage Pokémon Puzzles, themed drinks, Pokémon: The First Movie - Celebrating 30 Years of Pokémon — 02/20
🖼️ @avbgallery Notasliga — 02/21
💎 @atlglassworks @hapevillemainstreet Grand Opening — 02/21
Lunar New Year Celebrations
🧧 @atlanticstation Lunar New Year Fest — 02/21
🧨 @centerforpuppetryarrts Lion Dance Fundamentals — 02/21
🏮 @lnyfestival Atlanta Lunar New Year Festival ($10) — 02/21–22
🐎 @atlchinatown Year of the Horse Celebration — 02/21–22
🔥 @concept.luna LNY 5 Course a La Carte at @commune_atl 02/23
🥟 @soupbelly_atl @karlyskitchen LNY Celebration - Chinese New Year + Tet Pop Up at @minhwaspirits 02/28
🧧 @decaturlny Decatur Lunar New Year — 03/01
ATL News
🎨 @masscollective Moving to @atl_lbc
🛼 @skate.atl Indoor Skatepark Coming Soon — Opening March (stay tuned)
📣 @rar.atlanta RAR Bike Shop — Coming in March (stay tuned)
💥 @atlrollerderby is Buying a Venue —
Exclusive tees by @rlandzo + @cat_lanta
🔮 @mysticdistricmarket Marketplace interno returns! Get ya Tickets + Apply to vend at @starcommunitybar — 04/11
🐾 Community Corner
Your weekly reminder that Atlanta’s heart is its people (& pets).
💞 @splootvilleatl Pet Sitter Speed Dating — 02/21
🍻 @citydogmarket @lifelineanimal Adoptions at @moondogpubandgrub — 02/21
🎞️ @reelfriends @avontheaterga The Princess Bride – Live Charity Reading — 02/22
☕️ Cafe Con Cumbia Fundraiser @elrefugiostewart + coffee by @recuerdos.atl at @blockanddrum - RSVP 02/22
🐾 @lifelineanimal @fultonanimalservices @dekalbanimals Adopt, Volunteer, or Donate
🐾 @poorhendrix Big Cat Mondays Benefitting Kirkcats - Mondays in February
🍎 Cold weather + tough times = ATL’s community steps up. I just updated our → Atlanta food & mutual aid guide
🤓 @crimes_universe – Atlanta artist & maker Andi St. Amand needs our help — Fundraiser
→ Colon cancer isn’t cute, but Andi is (& needs our support). Every bit of support counts.
Repeats (Every Week)
🎶 @createatl Vibe Nite | Music & Chill — Every Tuesday
🎙️ @wallerscoffeshop Open mic night — Every Tuesday of Every Month h
🪡 @heck_house Stich N Bitch — Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 02/17
🥟 @atlchinatown @andrew.blooms Chinatown Jam — Every Wednesday
💥 @createatl Overflow Night Market @nuestra.creacion @vicetacotruck - Every 2nd Wednesday
Foodies & Bevs
🥪 @danks_deli_atl Pop-Up at @pocolocoatl — Sundays
🎨 The Arts & Creative Events
🎞️ @atljewishfilm 26th Annual Jewish Film Festival — 02/18–03/03
🎨 @supercozyatl @yoyocam Live Paint — 02/20
🎶 @turning.n.burnin.atl at @thelocalonponce — 02/21
📚 @bookishatlanta Contemporary Fiction Book Club (Holy Taco) — 02/23
🔪 @lore.atlanta Scream Drag Brunch — 03/01
Pop-Ups & Shop Small Events
🌈 @mannequinsbasemet Market at @spacequeen_atl — 02/21
💿 @gvgatl VinylCon — 02/21–22
Social Clubs, Book Clubs, & Craft Nights Oh My!
🎬 @createatl Tea Time Cinema Club - Lovers Rock — 02/14
⚔️ @littleshopofstories D&D Live Play Returns — 02/21
✂️ @scrapatl Afro Aplliqué — 02/25
Other Fun
🦪 @steamhouselounge Oysterfest — 02/21–22
💛 Margarita Day @eltesoroatl — 02/22
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— Messy Jesi