Atlanta weekender: WNBA Finals, Falcons and Katt Williams
Add Axios as your preferred source to
see more of our stories on Google.
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios
Time to make weekend plans. Here's a head start.
📚 Katt Williams talks his new memoir and answers audience members' burning questions at The Tabernacle. (Thurs.)
🎉 Flint River fans throw a block party at the Jonesboro City Green to close out a week of events aimed at restoring the waterway. (Thurs.)
🎤 Actor, author and comedian Rainn Wilson speaks at Trinity Presbyterian Church's sixth annual Rosemary Kittrell Lecture. (Thurs.)
🏀 Overtime Elite, a pro basketball league that aims to upend the basketball talent pipeline, hosts its 2026-27 opening weekend at Atlantic Station. (Thurs.-Fri.)
🏐 Georgia Tech hosts hosts Pittsburgh and SMU at McCamish Pavilion on Fri. and Sun., respectively. (Fri., Sun.)
🏀 The Atlanta Dream hosts the Golden State Valkyries in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena. (Sat.)
🎮 For the readers who still hum the music from the Sonic video-game series: a live ensemble will perform music from the video-game at the Fox Theatre. (Sat.)
🌼 Celebrate Día de Muertos with live music, food, traditional crafts, and family activities at Jess Lucas Park in Hapeville. (Sat.)
🏃 Dope Dads Run and Walk celebrates fatherhood, fitness and connection with a family-friendly all-levels 5K on the Atlanta Beltline's Eastside Trail.(Sat.)
🎃 The Atlanta Beltline's arts program presents a Halloween-themed "upside down parade" featuring stationary puppets inspired by local folklore and mythical creatures. (Sat.)
- Participation is encouraged.
🎨 Atlanta Printmakers Studio's Collector's Choice returns to Hapeville with original prints, artist experiences and a silent auction. (Sun.)
- Proceeds support the studio's operations and community programs.
🏈 The San Francisco 49ers visit the Atlanta Falcons for an NFL regular-season game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Sun.)