Arts & Entertainment
Fay Gold
760 Tenth Street, Atlanta, GA, 30318
404-625-9094
Gold closed her gallery in 2009 but returned this summer with a new space in the Westside Cultural Arts Center, the exterior of which showcases a commissioned mural by HENSE and the 3,000-square-foot interior of which carries a mix of established and emerging talents.
Website: http://faygoldgallery.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Westside / Home Park
Category: Art, Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013
Freedom Park Trail
Boulevard and Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30312
This paved, mostly shaded route offers a glimpse of the city without the crowds of the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail.
Website: http://pathfoundation.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Candler Park, Inman Park, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches, Recreation Facilities, Sports & Recreation
Georgia Ensemble Theatre
950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA, 30075
770-641-1260
After more than twenty seasons, Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET) seems to have found the sweet spot between old and new.
Website: http://get.org
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Performing Arts
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton Street, Athens, GA, 30602
706-542-4662
As the official state museum of art, the Georgia Museum houses a notable permanent collection and hosts significant exhibitions.
Website: http://georgiamuseum.org/
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Museums
Georgia Shakespeare
4484 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30319
404-504-1473
Even in the toughest economic times, Georgia Shakespeare has never sacrificed artistic credibility. But this year, the company tried a summer without Shakespeare—and it didn’t play very well. People complained. The theater listened.
Website: http://gashakespeare.org
Neighborhood: Brookhaven
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Performing Arts
Historic Fourth Ward Park
680 Dallas Street, Atlanta, GA, 30308
404-590-7275
This BeltLine-adjacent park is more than a greenspace with pathways and an outdoor theater; it’s a linchpin in the Old Fourth Ward’s revitalization.
Website: http://h4wpc.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Parks & Beaches
Historic Fourth Ward Park
665 North Ave, Atlanta, GA, 30312
404-590-7275
The latest in equipment offers kids hours of entertainment, and the compact layout makes it easy for parents to keep a watchful eye.
Website: http://www.h4wpc.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Parks & Beaches
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30307
404-865-7100
With its splashy new interactive exhibits, sold-out lectures, traveling shows, and presidential artifacts such as the Nobel Prize, this museum is a local treasure.
Website: http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Candler Park, Druid Hills/Emory, Poncey-Highland
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Government, International Affairs, Local Attractions, Museums
Johnny’s Hideaway
3771 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA, 30342
404-233-8026
This thirty-two-year old spot promises an unforgettable night out of drinks, dancing, and the best people-watching in town.
Website: http://johnnyshideaway.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Dance Clubs
Karaoke Melody
5979 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA, 30340
770-986-8881
Karaoke Melody, with two locations on Buford Highway, features individual rooms small enough for duets or large enough for a dozen.
Website: http://www.karaokemelody.com/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Northeast Metro
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Best of Atlanta 2013, Karaoke
Legoland Discovery Center
3500 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA, 30326
404-848-9452
Phipps Plaza is home to this indoor playground, a creative 35,000-square-foot space—one of only three so far in the U.S.
Website: http://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/default-locations.aspx
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Buckhead
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Local Attractions
Living Walls: The City Speaks
Boulevard at Memorial Drive*, Atlanta, GA, 30312
Monica Campana presided over this city-as-gallery concept, bringing artists from around the world to create their art throughout Atlanta.
Website: http://livingwallsconference.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Grant Park
Category: Art, Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events
Museum of Design Atlanta
1315 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309
404-979-6455
With its March 2011 move to Midtown, MODA upped its game to create a twenty-first-century venue—as much social hub as design nexus.
Website: http://www.museumofdesign.org/
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Art, Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Local Attractions, Museums
Music Midtown
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA, 30309
Late in the afternoon of Music Midtown’s second and final day in 2012, organizer Peter Conlon cut off ticket sales before, as the AJC reported, “capacity bordered on uncomfortable.”
Website: http://musicmidtown.com
Neighborhood: Atlanta, Midtown
Category: Arts & Entertainment, Arts & Events, Performing Arts