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ATLANTA’S DAZZLING HOLIDAY EVENT GUIDE Your guide to the city’s best time honored traditions, events, light displays and much more. BY KAREN LOPEZ
18 TAKE A BREAK FROM ALL THE HOLIDAY CHEER
From ice skating to indoor exhibitions and even a book festival, here’s our list of non-holiday must-sees. BY CAROL CARTER
6 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Find the hottest picks for November and December.
11 INSIDER INFO Concierge tips, conventions, discounts on tickets and visitor information booth locations. It’s all here.
12 NEIGHBORHOODS Explore our neighborhoods and find the perfect fit for your interests, plus special events in each ’hood.
26 DINING Mix and Jingle in Atlanta’s Restaurants Where to take the crew for holiday merriment.
32 SHOPPING Holiday Cheer Find special holiday events and festivities in Atlanta’s shopping destinations.
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36 SPORTS Winter Sports November and December’s lineup is action-packed! And, check out all the Bowl game events.
39 RESOURCE GUIDE Look up attractions, restaurants, services and more from members of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau.
51 ATLANTA MAPS Find your way wherever you’d like to go.
54 Y’ALL COME BACK Enjoy your visit? Plan a return trip for amazing festivals and events in 2018.
ON THE COVER: Holiday merriment abounds, from Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta to all across the city. ©2016, Gene Phillips AtlantaPhotos.com
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