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Happy Friday West Side!
The Braves are moving on. We have a name for our NWSL team. The Dream are in the WNBA semifinals. And the Falcons are on a 1-game winning streak.
Mix that with a few Oktoberfest celebrations and some cooler weather, and we’ve got one heck of a weekend on our hands.
Let’s get into this week’s Anthem 👇
The Anthem is made possible in part by El Tesoro West End & South Downtown, a neighborhood treasure serving good quality food at reasonable prices. See the menu here.
🥄 El Tesoro West End says pass the spoon, because Pozole Blanco season is here.
🍽️ After years as a pop-up, Mule Train finally has a permanent home. Husband-and-wife team Mike and Shyretha Sheats opened their 40-seat South Downtown restaurant on 9/30, serving a Northeast Georgia-inspired menu that changes with the seasons and a meat-and-three-style lunch. Book a table here.
🦪 Bovino After Dark has a new menu through Saturday with dishes like blue crab with grilled cantaloupe and lion's mane, plus a pumpkin pie ice cream intermezzo topped with caviar. Their Thursday night special also runs every week, offering 5 courses for $65.
🍕 A whole pie for $6. That's Dolo's Pizza happy hour at Underground Atlanta, Wednesday through Saturday from 6:30-7:30pm, with the jerk chicken version for $10. And yes, they're still open until 2am.
🍂 FÜM rolled out new fall dishes built around what's growing nearby right now. Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are welcome.
🍔 Heading to a game or concert downtown this month? Wild Leap Atlanta has a Midnyt Burger and it's a short walk from both State Farm and Mercedes Benz. Pregame solved. -Connor
🥃 Ancestral Bottle Shop is hosting Desolas co-owner Sammy Halpern tonight at 6pm for a mezcal tasting that includes the release of a brand new expression. RSVP required.
🥡 Big Boss Chinese has a new chef-driven dine-in menu, and they're bringing back the BB Hat Giveaway to spread the word. Win a hat and the dish of your choice when you pick it up. Their words, not ours: "WE NEED MORE ENGAGEMENT!" Respect the transparency. Go enter. -Connor
🍟 The Irish Exit brought Ireland's favorite late-night snack to Atlanta: a Spice Bag with fries, crispy chicken, and curry sauce.
💜 Aiskrimu Ice Cream Bar brought back ube soft serve, but only through Sunday.
🌮 Chicheria is doing unlimited tacos for $35 all day on 10/6 for National Taco Day. Bring friends, since the whole table has to opt in.
🍸 The Optimist says patio weather is here, and they've got a crisp, cucumber-garnished cocktail ready for it.
🧇 Waffle House is launching a merch collab with Outkast. Available today (10/2) at 11am.
🥃 Incognito added Mondays to the schedule, so their highballs are now a start-of-the-week option.
🌮 @travelfoodie_ishy tracked down the crispy sushi tacos at Gangster Ramen inside Terminal South. Try the crab and avocado, or the spicy tuna with jalapeños. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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🧛 10/2 - Screen on the Green: Twilight - Hold on tight, spider monkey. The people voted, and Twilight is playing tonight at Founders Green in South Downtown at 7pm. Expect vampires, romance, and a surprising amount of baseball. | FREE | More Info
🍺 10/2-10/4 - Oktoberfest at Round Trip - Round Trip is turning its West Midtown taproom into a Bavarian beer hall for the weekend, with an Oktoberfest Märzen, an Oak-Aged Oktoberfest, liter steins, stein holding, and Misfitsss BBQ and pretzels. | More Info
☕ 10/3 - Saturday School at Portrait Coffee - Portrait Coffee is hosting a free tasting of their ATLiens and Stankonia coffees from 11am-12pm, covering what makes each one distinct and the story behind them. Reservations required. | FREE | More Info & RSVP
🎃 10/3 - Upper West Market Pumpkin Festival - Upper West Market is hosting its first Pumpkin Festival from 8am-6pm. Pick a pumpkin, choose an Atlanta school, and 15% of your purchase goes to that school. | More Info
🥧 10/3 - Porches & Pies Festival - The 12th annual pie bake-off and tasting is moving indoors to Monday Night Garage at Lee + White because of rain. Expect a pie eating contest, a vendor market, live music, kids' activities, Monday Night beer, and craft cocktails from 12-5pm. | More Info
📸 10/3 - Riso Photobooth at Goat Farm - Posy Press is bringing back its Riso Photobooth during their Open Studio for SITE at The Goat Farm, 5-9pm. Strike a pose and leave with a limited-edition Riso print, $15 for 2 copies, first come, first served. | More Info
🏓 10/3 - Indoor Pickleball Match & Mingle - Dill Dinkers and Green Flag are hosting an LGBTQ+ pickleball mixer from 5-8pm, with separate ladies' and men's courts. All skill levels welcome, then optional drinks at Wild Heaven Brewery after. 21+, advance registration required. | $40 | More Info & Register
🎤 10/4 - Southern Comfort Karaoke - Get those vocal cords ready. Homestar Karaoke is bringing the mic to The Westwood at 8pm, with Espolòn along for the ride. | More Info
🎮 10/4 - Super Smash Brews - Boggs Social & Supply is hosting a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament at 3pm. Ria's Babybird is serving food from 10am-2pm, and Buen Provecho takes over from 5-9pm. | More Info
😂 10/5 - Ryan O'Flanagan at The Garden Club - LA comedian Ryan O'Flanagan, who you might recognize from New Girl, Always Sunny, and Abbott Elementary, headlines The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End with Andrew Ledbetter and host Angel Clade. Doors open at 7pm. | Tickets & Info
😂 10/7 - Comedy Hour at Neon Alligator - Neon Alligator Rum Club at Lee + White is launching a monthly stand-up showcase, hosted by Aaron Chasteen and headlined by Clark Franzman. 9:30pm. | FREE | More Info
🎲 10/7 - Game Night - Free game night at Auxiliary Coffee starting at 6pm. Bring friends, and bring your own games if you'd like. | FREE | More Info
🧪 10/8 - Spells & Spirits at Drawbar - Drawbar is hosting a Halloween mixology workshop from 7-9pm. You'll learn to make three Halloween-inspired cocktails and get light bites, plus a discount at the bar after class. 21+. | Tickets & Info
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⚽ Atlanta City FC is the new name of our NWSL team and they’re throwing a launch party on 10/4 from 12-4pm at 200 Peachtree St. NW. Passes are free, but you have to claim one ahead of time.
⚾️ The Braves took care of business tonight in convincing fashion, 6-2. They’ll have a quick turnaround for game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Dodgers in LA tomorrow.
🚲 The Atlanta Beltline has secured all the land it needs to finish the full 22-mile trail. It took about 20 years and nearly 200 property closings, and the last piece was a small lot on English St. in Blandtown.
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Connor