Festivals! Festivals! Festivals!
Sometimes it’s good to live an Atlanta. This is one of those weeks. Why? It’s festival season! Happy dancing artistic experiences for everyone! Festivals are incredibly valuable because they bring masses of people from varying socio-economic, religious, and national backgrounds together. Atlanta, like the United States, is made up of a wider and wider variety of folks, and the more they interact, the better.
First, the Atlanta Jazz Festival culminates this weekend! Whether you come see Femme de la Funk Friday @ noon on Broad Street, or whether you go to Piedmont Park to see Rene Marie, you should not miss this excellent opportunity to experience some of America’s greatest music. Atlanta has had a pretty good Jazz scene over the last few years and as venues such as the Jazz Forum have closed, the city has lost some momentum. If you like jazz, now is a chance to get some of that momentum back!
Also this weekend is the Decatur Literary Arts Festival. Authors will gather, but so too will artists, storytellers, theater troupes, and improv comedians! Most of it is free! Be smart, however, make sure you take MARTA. The hassle is not worth it.
On Friday June 3rd, the Castleberry Hill Art-stroll will occur. Castleberry Hill is a neighborhood on the rise. As it develops, it gives Atlantans another opportunity for interesting intown living. The more sustainable neighborhoods we have of this variety, the better off we’ll be.
Lastly, the city of East Point is holding it’s Taste of Mainstreet on June 11th from 2 until 10 P.M. They’ll have restaurants, kids activities, bands, and DJs all over the place! A splendid time should be had by all!
All in all, a good week to be an Atlantan.