DreamHack, the world’s leading gaming lifestyle festival and part of ESL FACEIT Group, returns to the Georgia World Congress Center May 15–17, transforming downtown Atlanta into a three-day celebration of gaming, creators, and digital culture.
The program brings together curated expert panel discussions and VIP networking with Georgia Entertainment’s partners and Georgia Insider community, drawing leaders shaping the future of film, television and entertainment.
Georgia’s appeal as a production destination extends beyond crews and facilities. The team behind Peacock’s “Teacup” Season 1 experienced this firsthand, discovering why so many productions choose to film in the state.
The Paddling Film Festival came to Uptown Columbus earlier this month, marking one of the stops on the festival’s World Tour. The event was held at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday, April 11, in conjunction with the 2026 Columbus Cup.
Start with the question Harvard, Baylor, and Gallup are asking more than 200,000 people across 22 countries: What does it take for a human life to go well?
While national headlines remain focused on interest rates and economic recalibration, the upper tier of Atlanta’s housing market reflects a more stable and strategic environment.
The World Cup matches in 2026 showcase not only elite athletes but also the creators, entrepreneurs and technologists who shape how the world watches, engages with and remembers the game. Understanding this invisible engine is no longer optional for creative leaders: it’s essential.
Some may have danced on the ceiling for Lionel Richie, but when it comes to Michael, whether it’s at Century City AMC or in Brazil, the UK, France, Spain, Mexico, etc., they’re boogieing down in the theaters
The move aligns with an expected influx of tens of thousands of visitors to downtown Atlanta this summer, when Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host eight World Cup matches.
With the FIFA World Cup and Atlanta Film Festival both on the horizon, SEAT convened the tourism and economic development leaders, artists and sports and live event partners who are shaping Georgia’s next chapter.