If you missed the Many Rivers to Cross Festival a few weeks ago, there's another opportunity to blend music and discussions on social issues.
Popular festival Afropunk will bring musicians and activists to Atlanta for a three-day festival.
If you’re not interested in that, there’s plenty of other things to do around metro Atlanta.
Amy Schumer will make history by becoming the first female solo stand-up act to headline a popular Atlanta venue and Little Five Points will host their annual Halloween parade and festival.
Here are five things to do this weekend:
Afropunk’s “The Carnival of Consciousness: Atlanta” festival will bring musicians and social activists to the city for a three-day festival.
Tyler the Creator, SZA, Earl Sweatshirt, Big Freedia, Kelela, and Atlanta artists St. Beauty and Rahbi are among the lineup of performers for the festival.
Councilman Kwanza Hall, Awesomely Luvvie and others will discuss social issues related to the black community during a series called the Solution Sessions.
Afropunk was cancelled last year due to bad weather.
Oct. 14-16. $60 (weekend pass), $75 (weekend pass with parking), $35 (single-day passes), $10 (parking rate per day). 787 Windsor, 787 Windsor St., Atlanta. Afropunkfest.com/atlanta.
The musical features a score from the team behind “Ragtime,” and tells the story of an Irish bush driver and theater director who struggles with his identity.
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Through Oct. 23. $14 (student), $16 (senior, military and staff), $20 (general admission). Howard Logan Stillwell Theatre, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. arts.kennesaw.edu.
In partnership with the High Museum of Art, the National Black Arts Festival will present a day-long program designed to highlight young choreographers and dancers. Three dancers will demonstrate and discuss everything from their careers to the industry as a whole.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15. Free (RSVP required). High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Nbaf.org.
This 16th annual event will give attendees a chance to celebrate the spooky holiday a couple of weeks early. Enjoy live entertainment on two stages, shop at Little Five Points retailers and admire the best and wackiest costumes.
The daylong festival includes a two-hour parade that kicks off at 4 p.m. at Euclid and Austin avenues near Horizon Theatre. The parade will feature a marching band, zombies and more.
Noon-11 p.m. Oct. 15. Free. Little Five Points, 2311 Emeline Place, Atlanta. l5phalloween.com.
Popular comedian Amy Schumer will bring her unapologetic brand of humor to Philips Arena on Oct. 15. Tickets are $43-$125 to witness Schumer become the first female solo stand-up act to headline the venue.
9 p.m. Oct. 15. $43-$125. Philips Arena, 1 Philips Dr., Atlanta. Philipsarena.com.
Credit: Chris Pizzello
Credit: Chris Pizzello
