City on Purpose Podcast

Welcome to November with City on Purpose ! On this week’s episode, we’re kicking off the new month with a quick catch-up after a weekend away in Tennessee, plus a look at an action-packed lineup of weekend happenings across Atlanta—including the Chastain Park Fall Arts Festival, Plant Bingo, and the High Museum's Second Sunday. We also revisit a local staple after 15 years with a highlight on the...

Happy Fall! In this week’s episode, we’re gearing up for Halloween with costumed fun and sharing the best local Georgian autumn activities, including the grand reopening of McDonough’s beloved bookstore-bar, Story on the Square. We dive into upcoming events like Fernbank’s Fright Night, highlight local job and housing opportunities, and discuss the GA Martyrs Music Mission Halloween weekend retrea...

up with local sports, celebrating the return of Barnes & Noble to Edgewood, and sharing a full lineup of fun Atlanta events happening this week—from Theology on Tap to a Weekend Wind Down concert. Plus, we dive into new job and housing opportunities, highlight a featured episode of the Honest to God podcast exploring women’s health, and break down key takeaways from last Sunday’s sermons by Fr. Mi...

Welcome to this week's episode as we celebrate the crisp, sweater-weather mornings of fall in Georgia! This week, we highlight fun local happenings around town—including the Fall Festival on Ponce, Fernbank After Dark, and board game nights—alongside a cozy spotlight on Bellwood Coffee in Decatur. Plus, we share career openings in local ministries, details on the upcoming GA Martyrs Music Mission...

Welcome to this week's episode, celebrating the arrival of cooler fall weather in Georgia! We dive into the best local events around town—including Plant Bingo, Tim Burton Trivia, and Oktoberfest—and spotlight the elevated classic dishes at Patria Mezcaleria for your next date night. Plus, we share exciting new job openings in local ministry, details on an upcoming women's discernment retreat, and...

This week’s newsletter brings a roundup of Atlanta events, faith resources, and community highlights, starting with a rainy recap of Shaky Knees at Piedmont Park and a special shout-out to Howlin’ Willy’s Hot Chicken for sheltering festivalgoers. Readers can explore local events for the week—including a Lego build, movie night, and candle-making workshop—alongside part-time job openings, volunteer...

Beat the September heat and join us for another episode of City on Purpose ! This week, we're sharing top local events including trivia nights, the Jazz Room Atlanta, and an East Palisades Trail cleanup, along with a visit to The Corner Cup Coffee in Tucker and Decatur for great drinks, snacks, and local art finds. We also highlight exciting new job opportunities in the area, a chance to get invol...

Soak up those post-Labor Day rays and jump into another week around Atlanta with the latest audio edition of City on Purpose ! In this episode, we’re spotlighting can't-miss weekend events like Fernbank After Dark and Theology on Tap, taking a trip to Tucker to check out Infinite Realities for all your comic and tabletop board game needs, and sharing fresh local job and volunteer opportunities. Pl...

Welcome to September! In this episode, we kick off the holiday weekend with a look at top Atlanta-area events—including the Dragon Con Parade and Art in the Park Marietta—alongside local job openings and an upcoming parenting retreat. We also dive into a deep-dive conversation on digital dating and navigating relationships with faith at the center, followed by quick summaries of recent sermons fro...

Welcome to this week’s episode, packed with exciting local events, job and volunteer opportunities, and inspiring spiritual content around town. We kick things off with weekend highlights—from an International Dog Day Yappy Hour to a Sunset Tree Tour—and share our featured spot of the week, Tucker’s local favorite, The Local No. 7. For those seeking personal and spiritual growth, we cover an upcom...

In this week’s episode of the City on Purpose podcast, we’re beating the late-August heat with iced coffee, local news, and a jam-packed lineup of weekend happenings across the Atlanta area—from Science on Tap at the Georgia Aquarium to a Venezuelan coffee run at Kiosko Venzia in Griffin. We also share exciting local ministry jobs, upcoming retreats, and key takeaways from our Sunday Sermon Series...

In this episode, recorded remotely from France, we bring you the latest lineup of Atlanta events, community highlights, and local opportunities for the week! Tune in to discover fun weekend activities—from trivia at SweetWater Brewing and Ultimate Frisbee to the Piedmont Park Arts Festival—alongside our Featured Find, Sol Flour, a must-visit coffee and pastry shop in McDonough. We also dive into l...

Welcome to this week’s episode of City on Purpose , coming to you straight from host adventures in France! Whether you're looking for local weekend plans or fresh career inspiration, this episode covers the best local events—from Ted Lasso trivia and "Adulting" Olympics to wine tastings and garden cocktails—plus a spotlight on Inman Park’s hidden literary jewel, A Cappella Books. We're also sharin...

In this episode, we cool off from the summer heat with a roundup of local weekend events, birthday freebies, and a trip down to Griffin to highlight Tea Olive Books. We also share open local job and volunteer opportunities, details on an upcoming young adult retreat with Life-Giving Wounds, and an inspiring interview on Honest to God featuring Noah’s Catholic conversion story. Finally, we dive int...

In this episode of the City on Purpose podcast, we're easing the post-World Cup blues by diving into the latest local Atlanta sports, fun weekend events like the Atlanta Ice Cream Festival, and cool new spots around town, including Centennial Yards. We also share local job and retreat opportunities, feature an inspiring conversation with Tessa about her discernment journey on "Honest to God," and...

With the World Cup coming to an exciting close in Atlanta, we are looking back at a fantastic month of soccer, fans, and local energy while helping you transition into what’s next around the city. In this week's episode, we break down your ultimate guide to Atlanta weekend events—including a local trivia night, a pickleball social, and the must-try World Cup flavors from King of Pops before they’r...

Escape the summer traffic and dive into this week’s lineup of local Atlanta happenings and profound spiritual insights. In this episode, we break down a packed weekend calendar—featuring everything from Music Plant Bingo to Fernbank After Dark—and highlight Brewhouse Cafe as the ultimate local spot to catch the final stretch of the World Cup. We also share some excellent career and volunteer oppor...

Happy July, Atlanta! Summer is officially in full swing, and we are kicking off a massive holiday week in the city. In this episode, we’re breaking down your ultimate weekend guide—from cheering alongside England soccer fans who just hit town, to tackling the legendary Peachtree Road Race this Saturday, and finding the absolute best spots for fireworks. We also dive into an all-new local hangout s...

Atlanta is heating up this week—both literally and culturally—with the Atlanta Dream, the Braves, and World Cup fever taking over the city! In this episode, we share the best ways to stay cool around town, including a look at the free activations at the FIFA Fan Fest in Centennial Olympic Park, alongside a roundup of local career, volunteer, and spiritual retreat opportunities in the community. We...

Welcome to Atlanta, World Cup fans! In this episode, we are diving into the incredible energy taking over the city—from stadium crowds to the potential for late-night Waffle House runs—while getting you fully prepared for Father’s Day weekend with our ultimate local guide and a packed lineup of weekend events like WatchFest '26 and the Atlanta Beltline Fest. We also spotlight a hidden gem, the Cha...

Get ready for an action-packed week with the City on Purpose podcast! We’re kicking things off with a look at the upcoming World Cup excitement hitting Atlanta, followed by your ultimate weekend guide featuring local events like the Suwanee Summer Porch Jam and WatchFest '26, plus a hidden-gem craft cafe in Johns Creek. We also dive into local ministry career opportunities, an upcoming healing ret...

Welcome to June! In this episode, we shake off the chaotic "rat race" of May's graduations and end-of-school celebrations to officially welcome the summer season. We kick things off with an exciting community update, sharing a recent news segment and podcast recap of our first BuildWithChrist.ai service event, aiding local families in need. From there, we dive into a jam-packed lineup of early Jun...

Don't let the soggy Atlanta weather get you down—we’re bringing the community directly to your headphones! In this episode, we share exciting news about a major media milestone for the BuildWithChrist.ai community, highlight a must-visit local Korean spot in Tucker, and round up this weekend's best local events, ministry job openings, and young adult retreats. Most importantly, we dive into our S...

Welcome to this week's episode of City on Purpose , your go-to audio guide for navigating the busy "May craziness" with faith and intention. In this episode, we kick things off with a fantastic lineup of local weekend events—from trivia nights to community cookouts—and take a quick trip to Macon, GA, to highlight the hidden gem that is Fresh Produce Records. We also feature a moving conversation w...

Kick back and catch up on everything happening in our community with this week's podcast edition of the newsletter! We’re diving into a packed calendar of local events—from pottery workshops and jazz at the High to guided mountain hikes—and spotlighting Macon’s own Reboot Retrocade & Bar for your summer road trips. Beyond the fun, we explore meaningful career and volunteer openings within local mi...