Happy Holidays to all 1,543 of you. Thanks for reading.
To let you a little bit behind the curtain, James & I are going to sit down over the next couple weeks and build our 2026 gameplan. Set our goals, talk about ways to improve the Anthem, etc.
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🫔 Don’t forget to get those Tamale Orders in at El Tesoro! Pick up these crowd-pleasers on 12/19 or 12/21.
🌭 Today is $5 Dog Day at Reds Beergarden. $5 Dogs. All Day. With a happy hour special from 4-6pm: 2 dogs, large fry & 2 Trops for $22.
🥯 Emerald City Bagels is now taking Christmas Eve Preorders.
🍪 Sugar Loaf is getting close to opening their first brick-and-mortar location on Memorial and they’re now hiring.
🍝 Yeppa is now doing $69 pasta towers on Wednesdays. Pick 3 pastas and enjoy.
🍷 JavaVino has closed but a new cafe is opening in its place that keeps the spirit alive. The new cafe, At Arbeta, will offer workspaces, breakfast, lunch, and aperitivo hour.
🍰 Big Softie is accepting preorders for its Cranberry Olive Oil Soft Serve Pie. Yes, you read that correctly. More info here.
🧁 If you’re craving holiday cupcakes, Dulce Vegan is now taking preorders.
🎆 Need New Years plans? Rough Draft Atlanta compiled all the restaurants open on NYE. Here are the ones in East Atlanta:
Madiera Park (Poncey Highlands)
Southern Belle (Poncey Highlands)
Painted Park (Inman Park)
BoccaLupo - tasting menu only (Inman Park)
Amore Amore (Inman Park)
Lore (Sweet Auburn)
City Winery (O4W)
9 Mile Station (O4W)
Vesper (Glenwood Park)
Gunshow (Glenwood Park)
Little Bear (Summerhill)
Talat Market (Summerhill)
🎥 12/20 - 12/25 - Muppets Christmas Carol - If you’re craving classic holiday movies, head over to the Plaza Theater to see Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the whole Muppet gang as they bring Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale to life. | $10 - $17 | More Info
❄ 12/20 - Winter Solstice Market in EAV - Get holiday gifts and goodies from local vendors with handmade goods, arts, crafts, candles, soaps, magical goods, vintage and more. Food, firepits, DIY crafts, and hot cocoa. | More Info
🎅 12/20 - Santacon Bar Crawl in L5P - Dress up like Santa, Mrs. Claus, an elf, or whatever you want. Crawl kicks off at the Vortex at 7pm. | More Info
😇 12/20 - Sister Louisa’s 15 Year Anniversary Party - An iconic bar in O4W is turning 15! In a time when so many great bars and restaurants are closing down, this is well worth celebrating. Performances, food, a marching band.. the list goes on. Looks like a good time. | More Info
🖍️ 12/20 - Pub Crafts - Unleash your creativity at The Pub at EAV. Family friendly event. | Adults $10, Kids free. | More Info
🎷 12/21 - Jazz Night @ Little Tart - Little Tart After Dark strikes again with a Christmassy Jazz night. Head over to their Grant Park location to enjoy the soothing, seasonal sounds. | FREE | More Info
🎁 12/21 - Holiday Market @ Argosy - More than 30 vendors will gather at Argosy in EAV this Sunday to help you find last minute gifts. Tamales will be available for purchase and Topo Chico drinks will be free. | More Info
📚 12/22-12/23 - Books & Brew - Offbeat Books is bringing their top last-minute gift ideas to Peoplestown Coffee Monday and Tuesday. | More Info
😆 12/23 - Home For The Holidays Comedy Show - The EARL is hosting a holiday comedy show benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank featuring Rob Haze, Sam Jay, Mia Jackson, Michael Rowland, and KC Shornima. | $25 | More Info
🍕 El Tesoro is getting new neighbors, including a pizza shop! We’re really excited to see this come to life.
🎵 Shaky Knees Music Festival announced it will return to Piedmont Park in September, 2026, a signal that Music Midtown may have been officially replaced for good.
🍑 The Peach Drop on New Years Eve has been replaced by a Peach Drone. Sounds like there will still be fireworks and plenty of festivities downtown. Curious to see what exactly a Peach Drone is?!
🎸 The Eastern was named the best concert venue in Atlanta for the 3rd year in a row.
🎁 Need Last Minute Gift ideas? Here are some of our favorite local shops:
Reynolds Makery & Pulperia (Reynoldstown)
The Ballog (Kirkwood)
The Beehive (Caroline Street)
The Book Bird (Avondale Estates)
Oakland Cemetery Store (Cabbagetown)
🚌 Today, Connor learned that MARTA has a merch shop. And an ugly sweater for sale.
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