The High Museum of Art holds Jazz at the High on the third Friday of every month. It's been going on for years as far as I know. My husband and I have missed very few in the last couple of years. We refer to it as getting high at The High because the cocktails are strong.
I enjoy Jazz music but I am not terribly educated about it so my opinion here may be worth less than a bikini in October but it seems to me that the quality of the acts is quite good. The only downside is that the atrium, where the bands are located, seems to kind of swallow the sound.
They have several bars located throughout the lower part of the museum and a good menu of wine, beer and specialty cocktails. I like the peach martini and my husband likes either a dirty martini or the pomegranite. Sadly, but understandably, you can't take your cocktail in the galleries with you but still a slight buzz may induce previously unexperienced moments of art related enlightenment!
They have food for sale as well and it's pretty good. For something served basically cafeteria style it's quite good. They have a couple of hot entrees, a couple of sandwiches, some cheese and fruit combos and some pretty good looking desserts (although I have not given in yet).
All the galleries are open and sometimes they have a live model you can sketch (they provide a sketch pad and pencil). I've actually started noticing regulars there including one very friendly gentleman that is always on the dance floor.
Anyway, it's a fun way to spend a Friday night. Maybe I'll see you there. I'm the slightly buzzed girl making out with her cute husband! read more