This weekend's best bets: Jan. 17

Opening this week are the fast-paced comedy “Bob” (Aurora Theatre) and David Lindsay-Abaire’s much-praised “Good People” (Alliance). Closing: “Waiting for Balloon” at the Alliance’s Theatre for the Very Young. Worth checking out: 7 Stages’ new Home Brew Series of new-play readings; “Swell Party,” which is swell, if long, at Georgia Ensemble; and “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” which is still stirring buzz as it hits week two in its six-week run at Actor’s Express.

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This weekend's best bets: June 14

If you’re looking for something cultural to do this weekend, Encore Atlanta recommends the musicals “Ilyria” at Georgia Shakespeare and “Musicals Suck, The Musical” at Dad’s Garage along with a couple of special events: Synchronicity Theatre’s annual Playmaking for Girls summer performance and “What’s Eating Katie?” at the Alliance Theatre.

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