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This week's drop · August 11
Grit Ceramics — 2hr Wheel Throwing Drop-In Classes @ West End
Tue, Aug 11 · Grit Ceramic Studio · TBD (check gritatl.com)
Grit Ceramic Studio on the West End Beltline runs two-hour wheel throwing drop-in classes all summer — sign up, show up, and try to center clay. Beginner-friendly, indie-owned, in one of Atlanta's most vibrant creative neighborhoods.
KMM & Co. Leather Belt-Making Workshop @ South Downtown Studio
Wed, Aug 12 · KMM & Co. · TBD (check kmmco.com/events)
Learn to make your own leather belt from start to finish inside KMM & Co.'s South Downtown production studio, guided by the same team that hand-stitches everything on-site. You'll cut, stamp, and finish a real bridle-leather belt to take home — one of those genuinely rare workshops where the thing you make is actually useful forever.
BAIA Fine Art Print Fair & Works on Paper Show 2026
Thu, Aug 13 · Black Art in America (BAIA) · TBD (check Eventbrite — likely affordable/free entry to browse)
Black Art in America brings its acclaimed Fine Art Print Fair back to East Point for three days of limited-edition prints, original works on paper, and rare acquisitions from leading Black artists — from Harlem Renaissance masters to contemporary voices. A serious collector's fair in an accessible format.
Iterate 03 — Live Electronic Music + Visuals (Quarterly Event) @ TBD Atlanta
Thu, Aug 13 · Volta Lab / Speakeasy Promo · TBD
Iterate 03 is a quarterly showcase pairing Atlanta electronic musicians with live visual artists — Treppenwitz, Antiquarian, Fina Petro, and others perform alongside visuals by Francois Custardoy, Jordan Young, and Shelly Boehm. Check @speakeasypromo for the confirmed date before going.
KMM & Co. Neighborhood Block Party @ 87 Peachtree St SW
Thu, Aug 13 · KMM & Co. · Free
Atlanta leather brand KMM & Co. is throwing an open block party at their South Downtown studio — snacks, drinks, music, and a chance to see their Peachtree Street shop and production space up close. Free and low-key, with the warm energy of a neighborhood maker who actually wants to meet you.
Warhorse Cabaret: 1960s 'Refined Karaoke' with Grand Piano @ Goat Farm
Thu, Aug 13 · Warhorse / Quinn Kenna Jones / Christo Casa · Sliding scale cover
Warhorse's Cabaret is refined karaoke at its best: a curated set of 20 songs from the 1960s performed by a mix of professional and amateur performers with Christo Casa on grand piano. Hosted by Quinn Kenna Jones at the Goat Farm — sliding scale cover.
Yes Please Books ZN95 Fest — Outdoor Zine + Music Festival
Fri, Aug 14 · Yes Please Books · Free
Yes Please Books presents ZN95 Fest — an outdoor, mask-required zine and music festival on August 15 from 6–10 PM. Bring your free zines to table from 6–8, then stay for live performances from 8–10. One of the most genuinely indie events of the year in Atlanta.
Bellows Film Lab Gallery Show: Criminal Records History Exhibition
Bellows Film Lab opens a gallery show of photographs by Robin Henson and Madonna Hill, chronicling 35 years of Criminal Records and its owner Eric Levin. On view August 15–23, free, on Euclid Avenue in the heart of Little Five Points.
ABV Gallery 'Repost' — Meme Art Exhibition Opening Reception
Fri, Aug 14 · ABV Gallery · Free
ABV Gallery opens 'Repost' — a group show where 20+ local and international artists transform internet memes into contemporary art, exploring how viral images and jokes capture shared experience, identity, and social commentary. Free opening reception in ABV's restored East Atlanta Village church space.
Criminal Records 35th Anniversary Block Party @ Little Five Points
Criminal Records throws a free, all-ages block party in Little Five Points to celebrate 35 years — 25 bands on three stages from 11 AM to 8 PM, a gallery show at Bellows Film Lab, and limited-edition beer releases across L5P bars. One of the year's great free outdoor days.
Little Shop of Stories Bookstore Romance Night PowerPoint @ Decatur
Fri, Aug 14 · Little Shop of Stories · TBD (register at littleshopofstories.com)
Little Shop of Stories hosts a 21+ PowerPoint Night for romance book fans — bring your strong opinions about your favorite romance novels, present them to a room full of fellow readers, and enjoy wine and snacks in Decatur's beloved indie bookshop. Completely delightful.
Warhorse Summer Residency Weekend: Sat Matcha + Jazz + DJ @ Goat Farm
Fri, Aug 14 · Warhorse / Commune / Cey Matcha · Sliding scale cover
The Warhorse Summer Residency runs every weekend at the Goat Farm — matcha from Cey Matcha during the day, live jazz from Francisco Lora and friends, vintage furniture from Wrong Studio, and nighttime DJ programming from Commune. One of the city's best ongoing summer hangs.
Last Dance ATL Soft Opening Brunch @ Avondale Estates
Fri, Aug 14 · Last Dance ATL · Reservations (cost TBD — fine dining context)
Last Dance ATL opens its doors for a reservation-only soft brunch in Avondale Estates on August 15th and 16th — grilled oysters with pawpaw-garlic butter, pawpaw ice cream sandwiches, and a visual sensibility unlike anything else in Atlanta. Walk-ins permitted at the bar.
Mannequin's Basement Market & Beat Exchange @ Space Queen (Candler Park)
Mannequin's Basement Market takes over Space Queen in Candler Park with a lineup of vintage/upcycled vendors, physical media (VHS, vinyl, DVD) from 11–6 PM, and a live Beat Exchange hosted by ARTRIP.TV from 12–4 PM where DJs play original beats. Flash tattoos by Bianca Acosta and Violet also on offer.
13th Annual Biz Savvy Artist Academy
Fri, Aug 14 · Biz Savvy Artist™ · TBD (check Eventbrite — likely $25–50 range)
The Biz Savvy Artist Academy gathers about 100 Atlanta-area emerging creatives for a full day of hands-on workshops, panels, and mentorship on the business side of creative careers — AI tools, contracts, income streams, and the realities of making a living as an artist.
ATL Peach Hunt Jogging Scavenger Hunt @ West End (Friends & Neighbors Series Finale)
Sat, Aug 15 · ATL Loves Local / Nourish Botanica · Free (market is free; scavenger hunt free)
The third annual ATL Peach Hunt brings a jogging scavenger hunt through West End to close out the Friends & Neighbors summer market series — grab your crew, find peaches, find friends, win prizes.
ATL Peach Hunt Jogging Scavenger Hunt @ West End (Friends & Neighbors finale)
Lace up for the third annual ATL Peach Hunt — a jogging scavenger hunt through the West End that sends you racing to discover Atlanta small businesses, with a neighborhood market and community at Friends & Neighbors waiting at the finish line.

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