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Five things to do in metro Atlanta July 23-26: Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, Back-to-School Cobb, Daniel Caesar at State Farm Arena

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:45:00 -0400

Atlanta’s late-July calendar is stacked with ways to get out and about this weekend, from the Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival in Piedmont Park and Back-to-School Cobb at The Battery Atlanta to a Daniel Caesar concert at State Farm Arena and a Daniel Tiger Kids Club Day at Truist Park before the Braves-Padres series finale.

1. Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival — Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Atlanta Ice Cream & Wellness Festival returns to Piedmont Park on Saturday with a full slate of local creamery booths, family yoga sessions, a wellness village, and live DJ sets. Entry to the festival grounds is free, with tasting packages available for purchase on-site. The festival is pet-friendly and runs rain or shine.

Jarvis double caps six-run eighth as Braves rally past Padres 7-6 to take series at Truist Park

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400

Rookie Jim Jarvis drilled a run-scoring double into the right-field corner to break a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves collected seven of their 14 hits in the frame to outlast the San Diego Padres 7-6 Wednesday night at Truist Park and head into Thursday’s series finale with a 2-1 series lead.

With one out in the eighth, Mauricio Dubón singled off Padres left-hander Wandy Peralta (1-1). Jarvis followed with the double that allowed Dubón to score from first base for a 2-1 lead. Brewer Hicklen drove in Jarvis with a double to left, and Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Dominic Smith added run-scoring singles off Randy Vásquez to push the Braves ahead 7-1.

Padres beat Braves 8-3 at Truist Park as Atlanta's rotation search continues ahead of Sale's Thursday start

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400

Fernando Tatis Jr. went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and Walker Buehler worked six solid innings Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 at Truist Park, evening the three-game series at one game apiece.

Ty France added an RBI single and rookie catcher Luis Campusano extended his hot streak with two hits for San Diego, which improved to 48-48 and stayed in the National League wild-card race. The Padres had dropped five of seven coming in.

Olympic marble: rare 1996 Atlanta Olympic torch to be displayed at Truist Park during All-Star Game

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:30:00 -0400

The iconic torch from the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics will be on display in the Truist Park concourse during MLB All-Star week, marking 30 years since Atlanta hosted the Games.

The torch, which was lit at Centennial Olympic Park on July 19, 1996, and burned through the closing ceremony on August 4, will be on loan from the Atlanta History Center for the duration of All-Star festivities.

“This is a fitting way to honor the legacy of the 1996 Games and the city that has been synonymous with baseball for more than 150 years,” said Atlanta History Center president Sheffield Hale. “Atlanta is a sports town, and this torch belongs here this week.”

Buckhead prepares for All-Star invasion: 10 things to know if you're visiting

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The MLB All-Star Game returns to Truist Park on Tuesday for the first time since 2000, and Buckhead is bracing for an estimated 70,000-plus visitors.

If you’re in town for the game — or just trying to get around — here’s what you need to know:

Tickets: As of Monday afternoon, the cheapest verified resale tickets on StubHub were $340. Most lower-bowl seats were going for $600-$900. Standing-room-only passes were still available for $225.

Cardinals outlast Braves 2-1 in rain-delayed Saturday night game

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:30:00 -0400

A two-run single by Nolan Arenado in the top of the 7th inning was the difference Saturday night, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 in a game that didn’t end until nearly midnight after a two-hour rain delay.

The game was halted in the bottom of the 4th inning with Atlanta leading 1-0. Play resumed at 11:05 p.m. ET. By the time the final out was recorded at 11:48 p.m., most fans had gone home.

Braves drop series opener to Pirates 12-4 at PNC Park

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:30:00 -0400

The Atlanta Braves opened a three-game series at PNC Park on Monday night with a 12-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, snapping a three-game winning streak.

Pirates first baseman Spencer Horwitz went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored, and Bryan Reynolds added a three-run homer in the fifth inning to break the game open.

Braves starter Hurston Waldrep (0-1) lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits. He walked three and struck out two.

Five things to know as Braves return from All-Star break

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400

The Atlanta Braves open the second half of the MLB season this weekend with a half-game lead in the National League East and the All-Star Game coming to Truist Park.

Here are five things to know about where the Braves stand heading into the break:

1. They’re in first place — barely.

Atlanta’s 51-42 record entering the break has them a half-game ahead of Philadelphia. The Braves have been in first place since June but the margin has been thin, never more than two games.

Braves rally in 9th but fall to Cardinals 4-3 to open seven-game homestand

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:45:00 -0400

The Atlanta Braves opened a seven-game homestand Wednesday night with a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Truist Park, undone by a two-run 9th inning that Atlanta’s bullpen could not hold.

Matt Olson drove in two runs and Michael Harris II added an RBI single, but Raisel Iglesias could not protect a one-run lead in the top of the 9th. With one out, Lars Nootbaar lined a single to left and Matthew Liberatore followed with a two-out double to right-center that scored two and put St. Louis ahead 4-3.