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🌭 Sammy’s is turning 1! Celebrate with the team tomorrow (4/18) for a Hot Dog Darty Extravaganza. No ticket required. Just bring an appetite.

🥩 Bar Blanc is settling the east vs. west coast french dip debate today (4/17) with a both-at-once situation: 12-hour roasted prime rib served two ways (caramelized onions + melted cheese OR shaved meat + jus). 11am-2pm, walk-ins only.

🍺 Hop City West End has a fun one this Saturday (4/18): a Stella Artois pop-up from 12:30–2:30pm where you can get your chalice engraved on the spot. Order a beer, personalize your glass (up to 18 characters), take it home. Simple as that.

🍔 Barrel Proof Atlanta is running a specialty value meal next Tuesday powered by Herradura and Jack Daniel's. We're talking burgers, hand-cut fries, and a tall pour of Jack Bonded or Herradura served with a Mexican Coke. An offer this good deserves a full sentence of appreciation.

🍹 Strangers in Paradise is running 50% off all frozen drinks every Monday and Wednesday.

🍟 Smorgasburg is adding a two new restaurants to their Saturday lineup: Kajun Asian & Fri Day in Manila.

🥪 BrewBox at Pittsburgh Yards recently dropped the Down South Grilled Cheese Press and if you haven’t had one yet… it has everything: gooey pimento cheese, hot pepper bacon jam, fresh tomato, all pressed to golden crispy perfection.

🍽️ Boxcar came in hot with their April specials: a Chef's Island Jerk Experience, a Blue Crab Burger on a pretzel bun, a Bourbon Bacon Jam Smash Burger, a Miso Crunch Grain Bowl, and more. Genuinely tough choices this month.

🏆 4/18 - Youth Entrepreneurship Accelerator Pitch Competition - Young Atlanta innovators hit the Atlanta City Hall Old Council Chambers from 2-4pm to pitch their business ideas for a chance at $30,000 and a vendor spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. | More Info

🌿 4/18 - Green Artisan Market - Scofflaw Brewing is hosting a laid-back outdoor market featuring local artisans with original art, handmade jewelry, and more. Runs 1-6pm. | More Info

🛋️ 4/18 - Vintage & Artisan Market - Join Reclaimed ATL for “an intimate curated Vintage + Artisan Market featuring vintage finds, women’s and men’s clothing, art, home decor, jewelry, cameras, and more from local creatives.” | More Info

🌱 4/18 - Iris Society Spring Plant Sale - Venetian Hills is hosting a spring plant sale at Peggie Quick Park this Saturday from 9a-12p. Good excuse to finally fill that empty corner of your living room. | More Info

💎 4/19 - Beltline Vintage Market: 4 The Culture - Part market, part Atlanta love letter. Beltline Vintage Market descends on Monday Night Brewing – The Grove with vintage gear, local creators, and DJ LeekDaDon handling the soundtrack from 12–6PM. | More Info

🌱 4/22 - Earth Day Extravaganza with Scraplanta x Joyful Jarra - Head over to CreateATL on Murphy Ave for an evening of seed bombs, DIY papermaking, plant swaps, and decorating recycled pots. All ages, beginner-friendly, and tickets cover the full workshop experience. | Tickets & Info

🎲 4/23 - Board Game Speed Dating - Ormsby's and Quirk Events HQ are combining two great things: board games and meeting strangers you might actually like. Ages 25-39, April 23rd from 7-9pm. | Tickets & Info

🏈 4/23-25 - NFL Draft Watch Party - Head to Chattahoochee Food Works for a three-day NFL Draft watch party with 10 screens streaming every pick, plus special food and drink deals from vendors throughout the hall. Falcons fans, this one's for you. | More Info

🕊️ The Atlanta community is mourning the loss of Janice White Sikes Rogers, a historian, librarian, and cultural writer who gave nearly four decades to the Atlanta-Fulton County Library System. A Spelman College alumna originally from Mississippi, she helped define the West End community and dedicated her life to making sure Black history was preserved, understood, and passed forward. She was 73.

🏅 This week Pittsburgh Yards began hosting Kilometer Kids - a free, supervised running program for K-5 kids, courtesy of the Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Beltline. It runs select Thursdays from 5-6pm, and it's less about speed and more about building good habits. Free to join, but registration is required.

🧑‍✈️ The Atlanta Airport officially retained its title as the world’s busiest airport.

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