I Spy ATL is a handpicked guide to the best things happening around Atlanta. Instead of overwhelming calendars and endless listings, each event is thoughtfully selected for its creativity, community, and local character—making it easier to discover experiences that are actually worth leaving the house for.
Dig through stacks of VHS, vinyl, DVDs, and Blu-rays from 12+ vendors at Parkgrounds in Reynoldstown — the Mannequin's Basement Media Market presented by Videodrome is your Sunday excuse to touch physical media again, with flash tattoos next door at Afterglow.
Gigi's Italian Kitchen hosts a one-night guest chef pop-up on Monday: Nashville's Sean Henn brings his lasagna to Atlanta while Camp Grande's pork belly steak gets the Georgia summer vegetable treatment — show up early, it's first come first served until sold out.
Walk Glenwood Ave with Propel ATL on Saturday morning and help document what makes the street safer — or not. Your observations from this 2.5-hour walk audit will feed directly into the case for street improvements. Free, open to all, and genuinely matters.
Commune turns up the heat with ElectroShuck — a one-night oyster takeover featuring Everglades-farmed "tropical oysters" alongside cocktail specials. It's an excuse to eat very good shellfish in a very good room.
Watch @dr.dax for announcement of an upcoming solo exhibition featuring 'All We're,' his largest canvas yet, and new work on the theme of love from Atlanta's most prolific public art voice.