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5 Atlanta events you won’t want to miss: June 13-19
By Rachel Garbus,
2024-06-12
Atlanta rapper 21 Savage returns for a concert on Saturday.
Photograph by Burak Cingi/Getty Images for Live Nation
21 Savage: American Dream Tour When: Saturday, June 15 Where: Lakewood Amphitheatre Cost: Lawn tickets start at $54 Details: The “A Lot” rapper returns to Atlanta for this homecoming concert, which promotes his latest album American Dream . Guests include J.I.D, Nardo Wick, and 21 Lil Harold.
Atlanta History Center’s Juneteenth Celebration When: Saturday, June 15 Where: Atlanta History Center Cost: Free, $85 for pre-paid interactive tasting Details: Appreciate the rich cultural and historical significance of Juneteenth with the Atlanta History Center’s all-day programming. Full of folktales, theater performances, and tours of important landmarks in Black history, the free-to-attend event will keep you busy with multiple events happening every hour. Highlights include a make-and-take quilting class, yoga session, music shows, and build your own barbecue dry rub workshop. The only ticketed event is the “Fruits of Our Labor” tasting, hosted by James Beard Award-nominated food writer Nicole A. Taylor. Make sure to pre-register to speed up check-in and bring plenty of lawn chairs and picnic blankets to enjoy this outdoor event .
Abnormal Market and Uncommon Bazaar When: Saturday, June 15 to Sunday, June 16 Where: Piedmont Park Cost: Free Details: This new free arts festival, hosted by the Atlanta Foundation for Public Spaces, will offer unusual creations by local painters, photographers, jewelry artists, and more. Round out the day by grabbing a meal at one of the food trucks and exploring Piedmont Park.
Atlanta Streets Alive When: Sunday, June 16 Where: Peachtree Street Cost: Free Details: Run, skate, play, and bike around the city with Atlanta Streets Alive, a once-a-month program that opens up Atlanta’s streets to make a communal park. Streets Alive this time takes over Peachtree Street running from 15th Street in Midtown to Mitchell Street downtown near Underground Atlanta. Without any cars to worry about, the event is a great way to bond with the community, get a workout in, and explore local businesses you might not have noticed while driving through. With relay races and children’s events, make sure to bring the entire family—pets, too.
Liberated Laughter: An Improv Celebration of Juneteenth When: Wednesday, June 19 Where: Whole World Improv Theatre Cost: $5 Details: Support a local nonprofit and enjoy some laughs with the Whole World Improv Theatre’s Juneteenth show, highlighting comics and improv artists of African descent around Atlanta. The performers will tell their stories entirely unscripted, and the two-set show is intended for mature audiences.
The Braves face off against the Tampa Bay Rays from June 14-16, followed by the Detroit Tigers from June 17-19 for six days of exciting games. Info here
The Atlanta Dream plays the Los Angeles Sparks at the Gateway Center on June 16. Info here
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