Happy Friday to the West Side! 500 subs last week, 600 this week. Let’s Go!

We’ve got a great weekend ahead of us, let’s get right into this Friday’s Anthem 👇

🍣 ASW Whiskey Exchange is teaming up with Chef Nikki of The Smokey Mango for a hands-on Hawaiian cooking class on May 23 at 6:30p. You'll make ahi tuna poke bowls, Spam musubi with a Fiddler Bourbon teriyaki glaze, and coconut butter mochi, plus a craft cocktail is included.

🍹 Strangers in Paradise is celebrating two years this Sunday (5/24) with drink specials, DJ Abby Dear on the ones and twos from 4-8pm, giveaways, and all the summer energy you'd expect from a place called Paradise.

🎱 Ormsby’s is open late Sunday night to make the most of the holiday weekend.

🏮 Smorgasburg's East Meets South AAPI Night Market is happening May 23rd from 4pm-12am and it's free. Expect AAPI guest and resident vendors, special food and drink menus, live music, performances, and more. Eight hours is a lot of time to eat.

🍊 Did you know La Bodega makes fresh squeezed orange juice daily? If you’re lucky, they’ll squeeze yours on demand.

☕️ Have you tried Sammy’s summer drinks yet? The menu is headlined by Florida Woman (Orange Shaken Espresso w/Orange Cold Foam) and has 3 other new options to try.

🍻 Monday Night is hosting their first ever traditional Kölsch service at the Grove on 5/23 and Garage 5/24. Grab a Stange glass, and a coaster to open your tab and drink responsibly to your heart’s desire.

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🍹 5/22 - Drinks & Designs at Molly Sanyour Ceramics Studio - Grab a drink and make something with your hands tonight with Speckled Flower Pottery. Instructor Niki leads the class, and no experience is needed. | Tickets & Info

🏃‍♂️ 5/22-5/25 - Sidewalk Sale - Weststride is running a sidewalk sale this weekend, with shoes as low as $50, apparel as low as $20, and accessories up to 50% off. | More Info

🌸 5/24 - Friends & Neighbors Hello Spring Market - A neighborhood village market on the West End Beltline, hosted by ATL Loves Local and Nerdy Retreat and sponsored by Wild Heaven West End. Local makers, artists, vintage dealers, and jewelry makers fill the space, plus a kids craft area and DIY friendship bracelets for the adults. | More Info

📖 5/24 - Kids Storytime with Maria Jordan - Offbeat Books launches Sunday Storytime at Terminal South with a reading of The Secret Keeper: Trust Your Intuition by Atlanta author Maria Jordan. The illustrated kids book is all about trusting your inner voice and understanding safe adults - followed by a Q&A for kids and parents alike. 3:30pm, patio at Terminal South. Signed copies on hand. | More Info & RSVP

🏛️ 5/24 - Westview Cemetery Guided Tour - Westview opened in 1884 with nearly 600 acres and was built to be the premier cemetery in the Southeast. It still holds that title, with 125,000+ interments and architecture that'll genuinely stop you in your tracks. This guided tour hits the 1890 Gatehouse and the massive Westview Abbey, plus the stories behind some of Atlanta's most consequential names. Tickets required, no walkups. | Tickets & Info

🚧 Fix-ATL is a one-person sidewalk safety mission that's already flagged 16+ holes where water meter lids are missing across Atlanta. The project wants to build a real hazard database, streamline city reporting, and drop temporary fixes while permanent repairs get sorted. They need help with data analysis, woodworking, admin, and wood donations, so DM them if you want in.

🎨 Castleberry Hill Artist Market is putting out a vendor call for their monthly market during the Castleberry Hill Art Stroll on Friday, June 12th from 7-10pm. No vendor fee, and the application deadline is June 10th. If you make it, paint it, design it, or craft it, this one's for you.

🌳 Atlanta Parks jumped from #49 to #18 in the National Parks Index since 2021. The city's parks budget has also nearly doubled over that stretch, which tracks if you've spent any time in Brownwood or Gilliam lately.

🌿 South Downtown just got a new gathering spot. Founders Green opened at 110 Broad Street SW, bringing green space and community programming to the area. Movie nights, yoga classes, watch parties, and more are on the programming menu. Check it out.

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Connor