Celebrate MLK Day with Atlanta events

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work here in his hometown:

📆 The King Center's events include the Beloved Community Global Summit, an awards gala, day of service and more. (Thurs.-Mon.)

🎟️ The National Center for Civil and Human Rights presents a weekend of programming (plus free admission to all exhibits on Saturday).

• Plus, check out the museum's collection of King's papers.

😱 Marietta's Strand Theatre screens The Shining. (Sat.)

🎤 Morrissey, the Pope of Mope himself, plays the Fox Theatre. (Sat.)

🪏 Hands On Atlanta's directory of volunteer opportunities can help you make Monday a day on, not a day off. (through Mon.)

🙏 Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King served as pastor, hosts the annual Beloved Community commemorative service. (Mon.)

🧥 SCAD FASH exhibits 70 looks from the personal collection of famed Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley. (through March 1)