It’s actually a pretty bleak day in Atlanta. It’s cold and wet and cloudy. But the spackle and spanx crews are working overtime today. There are a few vans in the RHOAs driveways this morning and while that could really mean anything over a dozen tour buses nearby lead me to believe they may be filming a GREAT episode today!
One of the things that makes the neighborhood that Phaedra lives in so awesome is that it is close to Chastain Park. I’ve talked about Chastain Park here before and some of y’all just didn’t understand why it is so great. More than just a beautiful place for kids to play soccer and families to picnic, Chastain has an outdoor amphitheater where people an bring their own food and booze(!) in for very fancy picnics. In the center of the amphitheater are wooden picnic tables that you can purchase for the season. Groups of people (often bought out by businesses these days) buy the tables for the season and the “picnics” can get very fancy. People will hire a butler/waitress type to serve the food and keep the drink glasses full for the whole concert. It’s loads of fun and an Atlanta tradition!
Most of the time, the acts are not exactly A-list. The fun is in the experience. But tonight, JANET JACKSON is at Chastain! In fact she is already there! There are at least twelve huge tour buses in the park! I hope that the weather clears up, but I think this rain is here for the weekend. Could the housewives be headed to the concert? Would they let Bravo in?
I wonder if Missy Elliot will show up to sing BURNITUP! with Janet! I guess we will have to see what happens, but that is where all the cool kids will be tonight! I’m excited and I am not even going. It’s JANET JACKSON, y’all!
Stay tuned for updates from my spies in the hood…
I got an email the other day from Hollywood Bowl to announce upcoming ticket sales for a Janet Jackson concert. I guess she is touring again!
I think you need to go to the park today and see if you can spot any housewives 🙂
I saw Janet in Raleigh, she jammed!
Great concert.
Chastain Park is amazing! (like Hollywood Bowl but more lush & intimate.) OMG Janet & Missy together a dream. Nothing better than BYO party in your little box. Went often while at Emory. Can’t imagine RHOA missing this, have fun!
You are right, Tamara, Chastain is a great venue! I tried to get tickets to the JJ Chastain show –it has been sold out for a while. The good news…she is returning to Atlanta in February–at Philips Arena I think.
Chastain sells out very quickly because so many people buy the whole season regardless of who is there. When someone really good comes along, it’s the cherry on the sundae of the whole event.
Lived in Alpharetta over 20 years ago. A group of us bought tickets and had a wonderful homemade picnic, listening to who knows? A wonderful memory, sorry to hear it has gone corporate.
Love Chastain! Just saw Diana Ross there in May….it was awesome! I really hope that they are filming RHOA there today. Would love to see that episode.
I’m drove from NC to see the concert….missed the Raleigh concert.I’m sure RHOA is going and there are lot’s of after parties tonight..keep you posted if I see anything..
I LOVE Janet Jackson.
I listened to BURNITUP yesterday. It sounds like 2001.
This picnic/lawn venue sounds fabulous! Healdsburg, a former small town(now a destination…) has free music in the park. Formerly quaint, it’s now a drunk fest with wannabe trash bags staking their spots @ 7am. I like the Atlanta idea of purchasing tables-at least there are no fights. We have not yet seen the likes of Janet Jackson, but there have been a few impromptu celebs. I used to run to Miss JJ, on a sony cassette player. What did we call those things? I was skinny then, and could stay up for days. Fun post, if nothing but for memories. I’m curious: when it rains at this time of year in Atlanta, does it smell nice, even with humidity? Or is the humid part over? Need to visit for food and other things.
Normally, rain means lots of thunder and lightning and hail and scary shit. Today has been a glorious rain. Just light showers all day that seem to be easing up just in time for the show. It’s the nicest rainy day we’ve had in ages. I’ve opened all my windows and it smells lovely.
Sounds like the South I’ve always visualized. When I finally make it as a southern belle, that is. Glorious! Take those days when the come.
Cool. JJ was just here in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!
I ♡ Janet Jackson
I need pics of what the RHOA crew wears to a Janet Jackson concert. Very excited about the possibilities…just think about it.
I saw Janet Jackson in Charlotte, NC last weekend. The sunny weather was perfect for the outside venue PNC Music Pavillion. I live in ATL. Chastain Park was sold out, so we did what we had to do to see Janet!
Even though the first leg of the tour is being held at outside venues, NO OTHER FOOD/DRINKS OR COOLERS are being allowed inside for Janet Jackson concerts. At the North Carolina concert the food and drink prices were ridiculous!! It was $13 for one can of beer!
It rained all day in ATL today, but I’m quite sure true Janet Jackson fans didn’t care. The show was awesome in NC and I might try to catch it again when she comes to Philips Arena next year.
Love it
It’s been years since I’ve been to a performance at Chastain. I agree it’s a great venue, complete with white tablecloths and silver candelabras.
It looks like for A-Listers they don’t allow picnicking and they put a floor down in the picnic area and fill it with chairs for $150 a pop.
Also, it doesn’t look like any RHOA were there.