Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Atlanta
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Front Page · 3D Printing & Makers · Github
An early but usable Rust-based parametric CAD application runs on Mac, in a browser, or through an MCP server that can build actual editable solids.
Atlanta & Experiences · Atlantagreekfilm
The Atlanta Greek Film Expo finishes today with a 2 p.m. and a 5 p.m. screening, followed by a music-and-refreshments finale.
Atlanta & Experiences · Citysprings
Sandy Springs closes its two-day OktoberFEAST today, 3–7 p.m., with free admission and tent seating at City Green.
Atlanta & Experiences · Clarkstoncommunitycenter
The Asian-descended arts festival closes with a 2–9 p.m. Sunday program that includes film, creative business, family programming and a vendor market.
Atlanta & Experiences · Dadsgarage
Today’s 1–5 p.m. Halloween Spooktacular offers family-friendly games, a show and a wonderfully backwards haunted-house premise.
Atlanta & Experiences · Litnerlaw
The ninth annual Fall Family Fun Fest brings a boardwalk-style family afternoon to the Ponce City Market rooftop today.
Atlanta & Experiences · Halfwaycrooks
Crafts & Crates celebrates Atlanta’s independent hip-hop scene at the HC Biergarten from 3 to 7 p.m.
Atlanta & Experiences · Georgianationalfair
If a bigger family adventure sounds good, the state fair in Perry runs its final day today, with gates scheduled 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Atlanta & Experiences · Atlforfree
Hills4ATL is organizing a free walk, jog or run as a community fitness event connected to today’s Atlanta Streets Alive.
Arts & Entertainment · Foxtheatre
An officially licensed symphonic presentation of Bear McCreary’s Outlander music is at the Fox Theatre this afternoon.
Arts & Entertainment · Eddiesattic
Georgian Chamber Players bring orchestral-level musicians into the smaller Eddie’s Attic room today; general admission is listed at $30.
Arts & Entertainment · Woodstockarts
The acclaimed musical about the Newfoundland town that welcomed stranded travelers is a compelling Sunday matinee north of Atlanta.
Arts & Entertainment · Artsatl
Viva las Américas starts at 4 p.m. at Church at Wieuca, with a free concert and a pre-show community gathering.
Arts & Entertainment · Lemonpepperlive
An Americana double bill starts at 8 p.m. with doors at 7 at Terminal West.
Arts & Entertainment · Livenation
LaMP—Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger and Ray Paczkowski—plays Vinyl in Midtown tonight.
Arts & Entertainment · Tabernacleatl
Cavetown and Chloe Moriondo bring an indie singer-songwriter show to the Tabernacle tonight.
Arts & Entertainment · Livenation
An adults-only stand-up option starts at 7 p.m. tonight in Buckhead.
Photography & Video · Usa
Canon firmware 1.1.2 addresses a problem where image recording might not finish on the EOS R6 Mark III; owners should check their version.
Photography & Video · Updatemystuff
UpdateMyStuff indexes manufacturer firmware releases and links back to official downloads—an easy way to reduce manual update checks.
Photography & Video · Tamron
Tamron’s new B091 is a 305-gram constant-f/2.8 lens for Sony E and Canon RF APS-C cameras on October 29, with Nikon and Fujifilm later.
Photography & Video · Dxo
PhotoLab 10.1 adds native .af export, allowing a processed RAW image to open directly in Affinity with an optional original layer.
3D Printing & Makers · Shadowgraph
A lightweight browser CAD editor can combine primitives, cut holes and export printable meshes without an account.
Cars & Mobility · Audiusa
Audi’s new flagship SQ9 claims 591 horsepower, 590 lb-ft and a 3.8-second 0–60 mph sprint—a relevant comparison for a full-size luxury SUV shortlist.
Watches & Design · Timex
The new Boatswain is a 31 mm nautical-inspired quartz watch with a rope-shaped minute track, sold in steel and gold-tone variants.
Space & Science · Science
Today’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is a sonification of the Eagle Nebula using Hubble and Chandra data.
Space & Science · Space
The Moon reaches first quarter at about 12:13 p.m. Eastern today; tonight its sunlit edge should make craters stand out.
Creative Workflows · Lemonpepperlive
A local live-music calendar currently lists 16 Sunday shows at 14 venues, with times and direct ticket routes.
ESPN · Sports · Auburn Tigers Football
Record 5-4 · 10th in SEC · Sat, November 14th at 12:00 PM EST
Auburn visits Mississippi State in SEC playOregon's 'Shoe Ducks' jab at Ohio State tops college football Week 10 trollsA giant inflatable jack-o’-lantern in Cary, North Carolina, escaped its anchors and rolled through town in the wind. The two-story pumpkin was recovered unharmed and is now tied down with much more than optimism.
Source →The first commercially produced transistor radio, the Regency TR-1, was unveiled on October 18, 1954. Its pocket-sized design foreshadowed today’s obsession with shrinking powerful electronics into personal gadgets.
October 18, 1867: the United States formally took possession of Alaska from Russia, completing the $7.2 million purchase championed by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
Read more →For entertainment: prioritize a passion project today. Pick one creative experiment, make a first usable version, and leave the polishing for later. A change of scene or a shared outing can supply the idea you have been missing.
Virgo horoscope →12:30 p.m.: free Hills4ATL 404-5K in Grant Park; check the meeting point before leaving.
1–5 p.m.: Dad’s Garage Halloween Spooktacular, including the reverse haunted house; tickets required for most ages.
2 p.m.: Life in a Beat at the Tara Theatre; 5 p.m.: Receptions and Greek Film Expo finale.
2–9 p.m.: East by Southeast’s final day at Clarkston Community Center; choose a film or creative-business session.
3–7 p.m.: free OktoberFEAST admission at City Green in Sandy Springs; food sold separately.
3–7 p.m.: free Crafts & Crates ATL Underground Reunion at Halfway Crooks HC Biergarten.
3:45 p.m.: Georgian Chamber Players at Eddie’s Attic, with doors at 3.
4 p.m.: Outlander in Concert at the Fox; also free Viva las Américas at Church at Wieuca.
5:08 p.m. ET: Rays at Guardians, ALCS Game 5, series tied 2–2 (TBS).
7 p.m.: Kathy Griffin at Buckhead Theatre (18+).
8 p.m.: choose Hiss Golden Messenger at Terminal West, LaMP at Vinyl or Cavetown at the Tabernacle.
Anytime: test SolidCraft’s browser demo with a dimensioned enclosure and export STEP.
Tonight: clear skies and a first-quarter Moon offer a quick family photography exercise.
Last day: Georgia National Fair in Perry, 10 a.m.–9 p.m., if a longer drive is appealing.