From restaurant and shop openings to music and film festivals, there’s no shortage of Black cultural events taking place in Atlanta on any given day or night. That’s why every Wednesday UATL publishes a curated list of Black culture event recommendations to help you sift through the variety of options happening week to week.
In this edition, we’ll tell you what’s up this week, including a new photography exhibition focused on Black girls, the “Giants” art collection of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats coming to The High, and the big annual food and wine festival kicking off this weekend.
Psalms for Black Girls
Attend the opening reception of a new solo exhibition of works focusing on Black American girls by contemporary Atlanta artist Shanequa Gay, featuring photographs on tapestry and large-scale murals.
6 p.m., Sept. 12. Emma Darnell Aviation Museum & Conference Center, 3900 Aviation Circle NW, Atlanta. 404-612-8600. Shanequa Gay/Instagram.
Atlanta Food & Wine Fest
There’ll be tasting tents – split into themes over the weekend from “Flavor Funhouse” to “Thrill of the Grill” -- plus curated dinners, culinary demonstrations and lots of fun during this annual four-day culinary party which shines light on food and beverage in the South, and those in Atlanta who make them exceptional (i.e., plenty of Black chefs).
Sept. 12-15. Historic Fourth Ward Park, 680 Dallas Street NE, Atlanta. ATLFoodandWineFestival.com.
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
Starting Friday after a much-buzzed-about February debut in Brooklyn, and ending just before MLK Day 2025, The High will feature a focused selection of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats’ private art collection of paintings, sculptures, photography, musical equipment and more, exploring social issues tackled by “multigenerational Black diasporic artists.”
Sept. 13 - Jan. 19. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta. 404-733-4400. High.org.
Black Men’s Wellness Day
Join the African American Male Wellness Agency as they host a morning of free health screenings (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, HIV, STD/STI and prostate cancer), with live entertainment and family fun to motivate Black men to be more mindful of preventative health and wellness measures.
7 a.m., September 14. Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive SW, Atlanta. Eventbrite.
The Sneaker Exit
Find new kicks and potentially profit by trading those cherished Dunks, A1s and other collectible footwear at this huge sneaker tradeshow happening Sunday afternoon.
1 p.m. Sept. 15. Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. 770-813-7500. TheSneakerExit.
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