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Fri, Sept 18   Friday Jazz, High Museum, 1280 Peachtree St, Midtown Atlanta 6pm Tickets: $30  $40 VIP  KNOW More: high.org  Don’t miss an evening of live jazz at the High every third Friday.

Enjoy a drink and light bites, head to the galleries to explore the museum’s works on view, and join a docent-led tour for a detailed look at the collection. The event will feature three musical areas where musicians will play throughout the evening, layering notes and improvising melodies. Visit our collection galleries and exhibitions, including Los Porfiados (The Stubborns), and Paper Trees. For access to Amy Sherald: American Sublime, you can purchase a VIP ticket to enjoy the exhibition after hours, with fewer crowds, and access to a cash bar from 5 to 9 p.m. 

 

Fri, Sept 18- Dec 13    Nu Africans:Maurice Evans & Grace Kisa, Hammonds House Museum, 503 Peeples St SW, Atlanta Opening: Sept 18, 6:30pm  KNOW More:  hammondshousemuseum.org eventbrite.com At its heart, Nu Africans proposes that Africanness is neither singular nor static. It is plural, dynamic, and continually being made. The exhibition invites audiences to reconsider where we come from, recognize who we are becoming, and imagine the many futures that become possible when heritage is understood not as a limitation, but as a source of creative power.

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KNOW More:  The most magical night of the year is returning to the Atlanta Beltline Southwest Trail on

September 19! Create your own lantern and walk in the parade or gather your friends and find a perfect viewing spot along the corridor. Either way, you won’t want to miss this year’s

Lantern Parade. Find out more at beltline.org/art/lantern-parade

Sat, Sept 19 Buckhead Arts Festival, Buckead Village District, 259 Buckead Ave, Atlanta  Sat: 10am-5pm  Sun: 11am-5pm  KNOW More: affps.com Spend the weekend surrounded by art and creativity in the heart of Buckhead! The Buckhead Arts Festival is a two-day outdoor fine arts festival featuring approximately 100 talented local and regional artists.

 

 

 

NOW- Sept 20   Purpose, Alliance Theatre, 1280 Peachtree St, Midtown Atlantla  Times: 7:30pm  (2pm matinee) Tickets: $35 and up    KNOW More: alliancetheatre.org/production/2026-27/purpose/ In this Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the Jasper family is gathering for a long-overdue reunion. For decades, they’ve been the embodiment of Black political power and public virtue – a dynasty of ministers, activists, and changemakers. But when a young outsider arrives with questions no one is prepared to answer, carefully guarded secrets begin to surface. Old wounds reopen, loyalties are tested, and the truth threatens to upend everything the family has built. At once biting, hilarious, and deeply human, PURPOSE asks what we owe our families, our communities, and ourselves.

Sat, Sept 26 & Sun, Sept 27   Sweet Auburn Music Fest,  312 Irwin St, Downtown Atlanta  11am-7pm(Both days) KNOW More: sweetauburnmusicfest.com A multi-genre music festival featuring three distinct forms of music R&B, Hip-Hop & Gospel, but is inclusive of all. Whether you are a patron or a participant, you will celebrate the Experience of being a part of a festival of Food, Fun and Music.

NOW- Sept 27   Amy Sherald: American Sublime exhibit, High Museum, 1280 Peachtree St, Midtown Atlanta see website for timed tickets  Tickets: $28.50 KNOW More: high.org

 

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NOW- Jan 2027  The Art of Banksy, "Without LImits", Pullman Yards, 225  Rogers St NE, Atlanta  see website for times  Tickets: $27 and up KNOW More:  feverup.com/m/710853The Art of Banksy: "Without Limits" is a stunning street art exhibition of museum quality featuring more than 200 pieces on display, including original certified artworks, such as prints, sculptures, installations, murals, and more. After sold-out runs across the United States, South America, Asia, Canada, and Australia—where over 3 million people visited it—the biggest exhibition about the anonymous street artist Banksy arrives in Atlanta for a limited time only!

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Tues, Oct 20  Tickets on sale at 12:00pm(ET)  for the show, Wed, Feb 17- Sun, Feb 21, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre,  Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for a season of stunning new works and audience favorites.  Under the artistic direction of Alicia Graf Mack, the company will wow audiences in works that uplift the spirit, including Alvin Ailey’s Revelations, the ultimate anthem to resilience and joy that has moved fans for decades. Stay tuned for on sale dates and programming announcements, coming soon! ailey.org/series/ailey-atlanta

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Mallow Interiors, Modern African Opulence  Curating Sophisticated African Homes Where Contemporary Elegance Meets Luxury Living. facebook.com/mallowinteriorsglobal

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PIerre Laborde bags, Haitian born Francis Pierre Laborde received his formal education at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. pierrelaborde.com

James Baldwin Collective, This 16oz clear mixing glass brings ceremony and everyday use together. Bright, durable prints wrap the glass with bold, meaningful imagery — a speaking figure, a vintage microphone, doves, and a rallying crowd — creating an object that feels both commemorative and practical. The heavy solid base keeps the glass steady while stirring or resting on a bar tray. Use it for crafting cocktails, holding iced beverages, or as a display piece on a shelf that sparks conversation and reflection. The vivid colors hold up through regular dishwasher cycles, so the glass remains striking night after night. It’s made from clear, sturdy glass with a classic silhouette that slips easily into any home bar or kitchen. etsy.com/listing/4551763816/james-baldwin-collector-glass-16-oz?ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1&logging_key=b6bcf78b25409f799d2fc98a26f5ad20248087d0%3A4551763816&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=52646512868913&utm_term=52646512869113&utm_content=52646512871313&utm_id=52646512868913&fbclid=PAdGRzdgT-9opwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtATAAYWRpZAAAL-G541txc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGntM4UtWHT1w9c_lErjDL349qccTiAkurTMf3aVf2afLqeYhRRlwhIKaKqnsU_aem_0m3EnRWVWwHC-0XXHLn-Ow

Polished Kitchen & Home, The word Polished is synonymous with refined, sophisticated, and elegant. Polished Kitchen & Home is a brand centered on elevating your home décor and finding ways to add elegance to every space in your home. polishedhomestore.com

Willie Little, Visual Artist,  is a Black multimedia artist and author. His visual narratives document a fading part of rural southern life while also tackling topics of racism and Black Lives Matter, Social Justice, and the childhood memories of growing up on a tobacco farm in Eastern North Carolina. willielittle.com/

AFROHEMIEN is a curated collection of afrocentric handmade jewelry, cultural goods and vintage finds that reflect the beauty of African and Black Culture. afrohemien.com

Mismatch Home, Silk Pillowcases with Matching Cotton Sheets. Mixing Fabric, Matching Style! mismatchhome.com

Temi O. Coker designs,    is an absolute force of creativity, Depicting layers of his Nigerian culture with colors, patterns, dimensions and textures. He doesn't just create art, he creates powerful experiences that move and challenge beauty standards. His work is a movement.  temicoker.co

AfroYap is a digital home for the African diaspora. A place to connect over the things we already love and to have the conversations we've been having in group chats and dorm rooms for years.

The music. The food. The slang. The movies. The arguments about whose mom cooks it better. The questions about identity that don't get answered on mainstream platforms because mainstream platforms weren't built to ask them. This is where all of that lives in one place. afroyap.com

Swanky Signature, If you believe style is more than what you wear and luxury is found in the details, you’re exactly where you should be. Swanky Signature is a premium lifestyle brand that brings timeless elegance and modern sophistication together in every piece we create. From finely crafted apparel to refined accessories, each product is designed to reflect your individuality while elevating everyday living. Our collections are built on the philosophy that true luxury should be both iconic and accessible, giving you the confidence to make a statement without saying a word. With Swanky Signature, you don’t just wear fashion—you embody it. swankysignature.com

Woman Bust Sculpture, Modern Headwrap Statue, Minimalist Black Art Decor. https://www.etsy.com/listing

Jacob Lawrence The Migration, Jacob Lawrence Poster, African American Art, Afro Art, Harlem Renaissance, Exhibition Print, Social Realism. https://www.etsy.com/listing

Sweetkiwi yogurt, the Nigerian-American entrepreneur is the founder of Sweetkiwi, a yogurt brand launched in 2020. Inspired by her battle with uterine fibroids, which, at 22, she was advised might require surgery, Eigbe sought holistic alternatives. This journey led her to adopt a stricter diet and ultimately to create Sweetkiwi, a brand offering flavors such as vanilla bean, cookies & cream, mango passion fruit, hibiscus & ginger, chocolate hazelnut, and lemon blueberry parfait. sweetkiwi.com/

SparkCharge is on a journey to change the way the world charges electric vehicles. Their charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) network, along with their mobile app Currently, enables EV owners to charge whenever and wherever they want. sparkcharge.io

Willie Little, Visual Artist,  is a Black multimedia artist and author. His visual narratives document a fading part of rural southern life while also tackling topics of racism and Black Lives Matter, Social Justice, and the childhood memories of growing up on a tobacco farm in Eastern North Carolina. willielittle.com/