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What’s up West Side?? Happy Friday.
We survived the World Cup. Give yourself a round of applause and/or a pat on the back. We really did it. And we’re getting credit from around the world.
FIFA wants to build a stronger relationship with our city because we were such great hosts. A true reflection on Atlantans and the business owners who put so much effort into making our city a great place to be.
We’ve got a great weekend ahead of us. 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.
🌮 $10 nachos, every day, 3-6pm. That's the happy hour deal at El Tesoro West End in Lee + White. This is a biiiiig plate of nachos. I know from experience - Connor
🍸 The Masquerade has a new house cocktail menu themed around the venue, so you can now drink your way through Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. The Liminal Lemonade is the early crowd favorite.
🍑 The Optimist is serving a peach sorbet right now, which feels like the correct move for mid-July in Georgia.
🍕 Monday Night Garage is going 100% gluten-free on July 21 and 22, with GF wood-fired pizza, wings, a new Drip Dry cider, and local GF dessert vendors on site.
🚀 Bottle Rocket put out a BR Bundle: a custom tee, a custom poster, and a custom keychain for $55.
☕ Got art that deserves wall space? Urban Grind Coffeehouse is taking submissions from local artists to feature on their walls.
🍕 Phew Pies' July Pizza of the Month is a Shrimp & Scallop pie built on a lobster and crab bisque base, and the comments are losing it.
🍸 It looks like a plain vodka soda, but Bar Incognito loaded theirs with mango, sage, and lime as the first drink in a new cocktail series.
🍓 Ori Ori at Chattahoochee Food Works is serving a Strawberries & Cream Crepe made with house bavarian cream, strawberry puree, and fresh strawberries.
🍕 Pulled pork, cheese, and jalapeños. That's Westside Pizza's Pizza of the Month.
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🎵 7/17 - Moon Age Record Swap - Moon Age returns to Goat Farm with a curated lineup of local vendors slinging vinyl, cassettes, CDs, and more across punk, jazz, hip-hop, ambient, and beyond. 7-11pm. | FREE | More Info
🚚 7/17 - The Great Food Truck Tour - The Graza x Food Network truck rolls into Atlantic Station with free bites while supplies last: fried chicken sandos, potato chips, and cucumber salad. 11am-5pm. | FREE | More Info
🎤 7/17 & 7/18 - Cole World Kickback - CTR Food Works is throwing a pre-show kickback before J. Cole at State Farm Arena, with a live DJ spinning Cole favorites, a themed cocktail, and games. 5-8pm, minutes from the venue. | More Info
🐾 7/18 - Pet Portraits at Framebridge - Sit, stay, smile. Framebridge at Westside Provisions is shooting Summer Pet Photos, with a free digital gallery when you buy any frame. | More Info & RSVP
🧘 7/18 - Mats & Matcha - ATL Friends and Dancing Goats host a morning of mat pilates led by Megha Soor plus iced matcha at The Green at The Interlock, with pop-ups from Kimith and Cravewell Café. 10-11:30am. | More Info & Tickets
🕶️ 7/18 - Atlanta Vintage Flea - The Atlanta Vintage Flea takes over The Modernist in West Midtown with 20+ vintage vendors from across the Southeast, plus a DJ, Vice Taco Truck, and Second Cup coffee. 11am-6pm. | More Info
💃 7/18 - SalsAtlanta Lessons - Wild Heaven West End hosts salsa lessons at Lee + White starting at 8pm, part of a full weekend of programming across the property. | More Info
🍦 7/18 - The Great Ice Cream Fair - Smorgasburg Atlanta hands over the lot for one day to guest ice cream and dessert vendors, plus one-day sweet specials from regular Smorg vendors and family activities like face painting. 11am-7pm. | FREE | More Info
⚽ 7/18 - Summer of Soccer Finale - The Interlock hosts a 5pm World Cup watch party and a 7-11pm block party with live music and drink specials, then screens the World Cup Final on 7/19. | More Info
🎷 7/19 - Jazz Jam Session - Live jazz at ASW Whiskey Exchange, White St SW, 3-6pm. | More Info
🕶️ 7/19 - Brass Ring Vintage Market - Brass Ring hosts 16+ vintage and handmade vendors plus food, drinks, and karaoke at 1310 White St SW. 11am-5pm. | More Info
🎃 7/19 - Summerween Oddities Market - Oddities vendors, live music, spooky tiki drinks, and a summer-goth photo shoot at The Masquerade. 1-7pm. | More Info
🚲 Shirley Clarke Franklin Park's new bike park is coming along nicely, per some fresh drone footage from beltlinejohn. Phase One (pump track, jump lines, bike playground) should be done by the end of 2026, with 2.25 miles of mountain bike trails planned for Phase Two.
📢 Vendor applications are open for Westside Stride, the Upper Westside block party bringing neighbors together for local art, food, and music. Artists, makers, and local vendors can apply now.
🌱 Trees Atlanta is back on The Spur Trail this July to continue kudzu removal in the Lowery Trail area, clearing invasive growth to support healthier trees along the corridor.
🧱 Want to leave your mark on Adair Park? The neighborhood is selling commemorative bricks to fund The Node, a safer new park entrance. $250 gets you a 4"x8" brick, $500 an 8"x8" paver, and $1,000 gets both plus a yard sign.
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Connor