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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 South Downtown started a Sunday brunch buffet, running 10a-2p with a taco buffet, specialty plates, sweet treats, and special NA drinks. $36 with NA drinks included, $16 for kids under 10.
☕ Portrait Coffee's new ATLiens release is a peach co-ferment, an official OutKast collab for the album's 30th anniversary. Colombian coffee meets Georgia peaches in the tank. Limited run.
🍽️ West Midtown Restaurant Week runs 9/20 to 9/26, with 31 restaurants serving special menus and deals across the neighborhood.
🍔 Ormsby's is in on it with a $25 special: your choice of burger or sandwich, an appetizer, and a local draft beer or house wine.
🍜 Lucky Star is serving Gan Mian, a dry noodle with braised pork belly, Asian chives, and bean sprouts. Available Wed-Fri for lunch and Wed-Sat for dinner.
🍕 Firewall dropped a new menu with sandwiches and pizzas that run from Margherita to Korean BBQ. The El Diablo brings capicola, croque madame, gruyère, and a farm egg.
🥪 The Mucho Cubano is sticking around at Little Rey for a little while longer, at all locations while the limited run lasts.
🍗 Wings plus half-off bottles of wine every Wednesday at Westside Pizza. Surviving the midweek deserves a little reward.
🍔 Four sliders, one good excuse: Boone's is running a Slider Flight for National Cheeseburger Day, available 9/18 to 9/20.
🎉 Chicheria is throwing a 3-Year Anniversary Week at The Works, Sept 21-27, with daily specials. All-week highlight: $2 Baja fish tacos for Insiders, capped off with a Sunday Mexican brunch buffet, 11a-3p.
🧋 The Chai Box is giving away free chai for National Chai Day on Sunday, 9/20. The first 125 people starting at 9a get a hot or iced oat chai with Oatly, one per person while supplies last.
🦪 Bovino after Dark has new oysters on the menu, including a Black Sesame Strip. Reserve Friday or Saturday with the note "OYS" for a complimentary half-dozen through Oct 31.
🍕 Dolo's Pizza turned their lamb ragu from the Darwin Hotel pop-up into a new pie, and it may or may not land at their Underground Atlanta spot this week. Open 6p-2a.
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🎬 9/18 - Screen on the Green - Project Hail Mary hits the big screen on Founders Green (110 Broad St SW) at 6:30p, courtesy of Downtown ATL and South Downtown. Free, no registration needed. | FREE | More Info
☕ 9/19 - Coffee, Tea & Good Vibes - Post up on the deck at Urban Grind Brew Box (Pittsburgh Yards) Saturday morning while K-Love! plays. Coffee, tea, and lawn chairs welcome from 10a to 12p. | FREE | More Info
🛍️ 9/19 - Pop Up Market - Pop Up Gallery takes over The Interlock from 12-4p with a lineup of local artists, makers, and small businesses selling handmade goods and one-of-a-kind finds. | FREE | More Info
🏮 9/19 - Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade - The lantern parade takes the Southwest Trail this year, lining up at 7:15p at Beulah Colbert Park (formerly Adair Park II) and stepping off at 8p behind four local bands. Daytime brings kids activities, lantern-making, and market vendors before the main event. | More Info
🐶 9/19 - PupFest: Tailgate - Football-themed dog day at The Works with a vendor market, live music, big-screen college football, and ticket-only concession specials across the complex. Benefits the Atlanta Humane Society. | More Info
🐊 9/19 - Neon Alligator Launch Party - Neon Alligator Rum Club celebrates its official launch at Lee + White with an all-day party, 12p to 12a. Drink specials, a new menu, football on the big screen, and a DJ set from Abby Dear 6-11p. | More Info
🏈 9/20 - Falcons vs Panthers Watch Party - CTR Food Works is hosting a watch party for the Falcons' home opener against Carolina at 1p. Grab food, order a drink, catch every play. | More Info
🎤 9/20 - In Living Color Cosplay Karaoke - Westside Motor Lounge hosts a 90s-edition karaoke night from 6p to midnight. Come as whoever you want, sing whatever you'd like. | More Info
🧗 9/20 - Craft Night - The Overlook is hosting a craft event where you block print a t-shirt using actual climbing holds, starting at 12p. Bring your own shirt or grab some merch to decorate, then hit the wall while it dries. | More Info
🚲 9/21 - Free Community E-Bike Celebration - Test ride e-bikes, take a class, and join a group ride at Propel ATL's E-Bike Day, going down at Home Depot Backyard from 6:15-8:30p. Rebate info on site too. | FREE | More Info
🧽 9/23 - SpongeBob Trivia Night - Monday Night The Grove is running a SpongeBob-themed trivia night at 7p, with a Krabby Patty special, Krusty Krab pizza, and themed drinks in collectable cups. Costumes encouraged. | More Info
🐶 9/23 - Vanderpump Rules Trivia Experience - Name 'Em Trivia brings its Vanderpump Rules night to The Westwood with hosts DJ Nena Linda and Alixx Hetzel. Doors 7:30p, trivia at 8p, with prizes for the Vanderpumpers. | More Info
🛍️ 9/24 - Vintage Market on the Boardwalk - Vintage clothing, art, jewelry, and collectibles hit the Broad Street Boardwalk downtown, 11a-2:30p, courtesy of Amateur Flea Market. | FREE | More Info
🍝 9/24 - Little Bear x FÜM - Two chefs, one hearth: Little Bear's Jarrett Stieber teams up with FÜM's Sebastían Vargas for a one-night dinner pairing hyper-local ingredients with borderless technique, 5:30-9p. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended. | More Info
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⛳ Atlanta City Golf has a new look and identity, uniting four municipal courses including Alfred Tup Holmes here on the west side.
🧑💼 If you’re a small business owner, check out start:ME. It’s a 3ish month accelerator program associated with the Emory Business School. Applications are now open. Interested? Learn more here or RSVP for a free (virtual) info session on 9/22.
🚲 Reminder: The Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program is accepting applications until 9/22.
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