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Marburger Atlanta Antique and Design Show
When: July 17-20
Where: Southern Exchange Ballrooms, Downtown
Cost: Free
Details: Head to this Texas favorite—coming to Atlanta for the very first time—for vintage furniture, art, and interior decor ideas from more than 60 top brands and designers. Pieces will range from midcentury antiques to art deco rarities to modern and continental art, with designs inspired from multiple continents.
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage
When: Starting July 19
Where: Exhibition Hub Atlanta Art Center, Doraville
Cost: $30+
Details: Experience the Titanic on dry land with recreations of the original rooms of the ships, artifacts from the time, and 3D animations and videos. The voyage also features a virtual reality tour of the wreck site, so visitors can put on their goggles and be transported two and a half miles beneath the ocean. The experience lasts anywhere from 60-90 minutes and is suitable for all ages.
The Atlanta Open
When: July 20-28
Where: Atlantic Station
Cost: Ticket prices vary by game
Details: Watch the final Atlanta Open at Pinnacle Lot in Atlantic Station for some exciting match-ups. Venus Williams plays against Sloane Stephens on the 21st, and John Isner and Andy Roddic face off against the Bryan Brothers for a doubles match on the 22nd. Tickets are available for individual sessions, but diehard tennis fans can buy weeklong ticket packages to guarantee the same seat at every game.
Janet Jackson: The Together Again Tour
When: July 21
Where: State Farm Arena
Cost: $70+
Details: Janet Jackson extends her Together Again Tour from last year’s run, this time with special guest Nelly. Celebrate her 50th anniversary in entertainment with hits from her three most popular albums: The Velvet Rope, janet, and Rhythm Nation 1814.
Atlanta Peachfest
When: July 21
Where: Peachtree Center, Downtown
Cost: $95+
Details: This Peachtree Center festival celebrates all things peach, featuring bites from several restaurants including Banshee, Wrecking Bar, Bread & Butterfly, and Estrellita, plus peaches from Pearson Farm. Make sure you leave some room for the cocktail and peach-infused beer tastings as well. The day before Peachfest, the center will also host a free Peach Puppy Dog Show and Costume Contest, so get your dog ready in their finest peach-themed attire for a chance to win $1000 and a Kamado Joe Grill.
Sports corner: Atlanta home games
- Atlanta United has two home matches this week, facing off against NYCFC on the 17th and the Columbus Crew on the 20th. Info Here.
- The Braves play a series of six home games against the St. Louis Cardinals, followed by the Cincinnati Reds from July 19-24 at Truist Park. Info Here.
