The moment for which you relinquished hundreds (or thousands) of dollars, splurged on the perfect outfit and memorized all of the songs has finally arrived in Atlanta.

Why it matters: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour stop in Atlanta will occur over four days — today, Friday, Sunday and Monday — at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The latest: Ticketmaster shows seats are still available for today's show, starting at $67.95 with an obstructed view.

• Tickets for Friday, Sunday and Monday all start at or above $100.

Driving the news: Beyhive members from all over the world will descend onto Atlanta over the weekend, which likely means traffic around the stadium will be a bit chaotic.

• To that end, take MARTA or book a ride-share service. If you insist on driving, you can check out parking options at Mercedes-Benz Stadium or other available parking spots around the stadium.

Wardrobe: If you're still undecided on your fit or can't find that one accessory that will make your look pop, Goodwill may be your best last-minute bet.

• The nonprofit in May launched its Cowboy Goodwill fashion pop-ups, featuring curated Western wear, denim and other items.

Merch: What's a concert without great swag? If you got a ticket to see the show, you will be able to buy merch at dozens of locations inside, according to Mercedes-Benz Stadium's Instagram page.

• Outdoor merch sites are located across from Gates 1 and 2 and are available to the public even if you don't have a concert ticket.
• These will open at 2pm on show days, with the Gate 2 area staying open after the show.
• Gate 2 will also open from noon to 6pm Saturday.

Bag policy: Visit the stadium's website for its rules on what kind of bags you can bring in (hint: small clear bags only).

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Summer is in the air, and we're in the thick of baseball season, so what better way to celebrate both than the 2025 MLB All-Star Week.

Why it matters: The festivities, which include events leading up to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, can serve as a distraction to our Braves' current losing record and its fourth-place standing in the National League East.

Driving the news: Truist Park will host the All-Star game, which is set for 8pm Tuesday, and there are plenty of baseball-related activities leading up to the main show.

Zoom in: Things kick off Friday with the HBCU Swingman Classic featuring student athletes from Division I historically Black colleges and universities taking the field at 7pm at Truist Park.

On Saturday, you'll have a chance to watch up-and-coming talent take part in the All-Star Futures Game and watch your favorite public figures participate in the Celebrity Softball Game. Get your tickets to both here.

• Participating celebrities include Atlanta hip-hop icon Big Boi, R&B singer Kandi Burruss, hip-hop artist Quavo, NFL Hall of Fame inductee Terrell Owens and Olympian Jordan Chiles.

Sunday's Home Run Derby X, which is free to the public, will have a different format that MLB describes as a "3-on-3 co-ed competition alternating between power hitting and athletic catching."

• Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is among the participants, though that is up in the air since he's been sidelined with a sore back.

The 95th All-Star game pits players from the National League against their American League counterparts.

• Acuña is slated to be among the starting players on the National League team while fellow Brave Chris Sale is among the starting pitchers.
• Braves' first baseman Matt Olson is on the reserves list.

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1.5 million

The number of Lime, Bird and other micromobility trips people have already made in the city in the first six months of 2025, according to Atlanta Department of Transportation officials.

Zoom in: Atlanta is on track to surpass the 2.6 million total trips recorded in 2024 as more people use scooters and e-bikes around town.

Why it matters: Scooters and e-bikes almost overnight became a popular mode of transportation in Atlanta, though growing pains are still felt with dangerous riders and blocked sidewalks.

Driving the news: Atlanta is reviewing how to regulate, enforce and make money off micromobility and on-street parking, transportation officials told Atlanta City Council members at a Wednesday work session.

In the weeds: The city is exploring how to incentivize companies to increase service in underinvested neighborhoods and decrease user fees for people living on lower incomes.

🗑️ Sanitation workers for the company that handles Alpharetta's trash pickup are on strike over what they call unfair labor practices. (WSB)

💵 A Georgia teachers group wants Gov. Brian Kemp and General Assembly leaders to call a special session to discuss President Trump's decision to withhold roughly $200 million in education funding. (Decaturish)

🗳️ Dr. Heavenly Kimes, one of the stars of Bravo's reality TV show "Married to Medicine," is running to represent parts of DeKalb County in the Georgia House of Representatives. (Capital B)

✋ City Hall officials and Westside civic leaders say Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis' proposal to end Fulton's participation in a Westside development fund could hurt affordable housing initiatives. (Saporta Report)

⚾️ Beloved former Atlanta Brave Freddie Freeman is the subject of a new MLB network documentary airing July 17. (AJC)