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Top 10 things to do around Atlanta this weekend (July 22-24)

Singer Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino during the opening night of the band's second residency, "Guns N' Roses - An Evening of Destruction. No Trickery!". (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Friday

Get a sneak peek at Fright Fest, which takes place in the fall, and enjoy a classic horror movie at Six Flags.

Saturday

Enjoy an evening of rock, blues, soul, and more at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Run, drink, repeat, and party at Turner Field with an open beer bar, food, and music at the National Beer Mile.

Cool off at the 6th annual Atlanta Ice Cream Festival with local ice cream and gelato and celebrate summer with games, activities, and fun at Piedmont Park.

Sunday

Cigar and Scotch Cruise

Cruise the South's Great Lake on a 85-foot houseboat while tasting fabulous cigars & scotches from all over, paired with creative culinary dishes prepared special by chefs. Guests will interact with knowledgeable industry insiders for a three-hour cruise aboard the Island Princess.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

This city-wide, multi-venue, stand-up comedy festival features top comedians in the region competing to be filmed in the TV taping finale.  Show tickets and all-access passes are available.

See screenings of independent films from around the world in some of Macon’s historic theaters.  There will also be celebrity guests (Andrew McCarthy) and workshops.

Ongoing

See Atlanta through the eyes of Boyd Lewis at the Atlanta History Center.  This exhibit captures the decade’s political change and social unrest.

Upcoming 

This 9-day event features some of the best restaurants in Downtown Atlanta with special menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Monday

Enjoy a fantastic night of music with the Counting Crows and Rob Thomas at Chastain Park Amphitheater.

Wednesday

Guns N' Roses

Axl, Slash and the rest of Guns N' Roses brings the Not in this Lifetime Tour to the Georgia Dome.

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