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Let’s get into this week’s edition of the Anthem 👇
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🌮 Is that love in the air? Or is it the smell of Mole?? Find out on Valentine’s Day at El Tesoro.
🍗 Chicken mole tacos + a dinner for two
🍸 Specialty cocktails to sip on
🎬 The Princess Bride on the big screen (as you wish)
🍿 Popcorn + choco flan to finish it sweet
🥳 Sugar Loaf’s brick and mortar cafe is NOW OPEN on Memorial. Today is actually their soft opening so show them some love (and maybe some patience on day one). See the menu here.
🍦 Who wants free Big Softie?! Enter this IG contest through 2/20 for your chance to win. PS - their strawberry brownie sundae looks delicious.
📿 Tio Luchos is throwing a big party on Tuesday to celebrate Carnival / Mardi Gras. They're blending their signature Peruvian style with Cajun inspired flavors like crawfish empanadas, gumbo, and jambalaya-inspired arroz con mariscos.
🥪 Bona Fide Deluxe is turning 3! They’re celebrating on Friday and Saturday nights with extended hours for specialty cocktails and late night bites.
🍷 Pop by Oakhurst Market on Saturday from 5-7 for a complimentary wine tasting.
🍸 Kitty Dare has three new Valentine’s Day cocktails on their menu for a limited time: Lost Love Letter, Persephone’s Petals, Love & Murder.
🔒 Midway Pub temporarily closed last night to make repairs but will be back open for business today.
🥧 Accidents happen. Heaps Pies recently had a batch of pies ruined by a collapsing cart. To avoid food waste, they’re selling those “squished pies” for 50% off. Steal!
🌯 Poco Loco is honoring Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny with their new burrito, “Benito,” featuring beef barbacoa, homefries, sweet heat jalapeños, baby spinach, eggs, and cheese.
🐔 How is it possible Homegrown keeps getting cooler? Starting last night, they’re now offering dinner through a partnership with Wyld Bird, serving Miami style chicken dishes.
😺 Big Cat Mondays are Back at Poor Hendrix, benefitting Kirkcats. By a Jungle Cat cocktail, support a good cause. Boom.
🍫 Grant Park Coffeehouse just added double fudge peanut butter brownies. Wow.
☕️ Finca to Filter is pouring their famous Fruity Pebbles Latte for Valentine’s weekend.
Park Pet Supply has been serving the East Atlanta area with affordable prices and unparalleled customer service since 1999.
Now through 2/28: 25% Off all pet dental health products.
Introducing… Linley
Neighborhood: Old Fourth Ward
About: Linley is an 11(ish) year old Schnoodle pup who loves life and everything about it. He was abandoned in Houston during hurricane Harvey, rescued by a Michigan-based organization, and then adopted by his human mom in 2017 in Michigan. He’s lived in Detroit, Chicago, and now Atlanta.
Linley met his human dad in 2023 and the three of us have been exploring Atlanta since then! He has made both his mom and dad the happiest dog parents ever!
Fun Fact: Linley has traveled to ~30 states across the US with plans on visiting all 50 at one point (including Alaska and Hawaii!)
If you want your pet featured in the Park Pet Supply Anthem Animals section, fill out this form!
💌 2/13 - Art from the Heart - ABV is hosting “an evening of live art, Valentine’s-inspired commissions, and unique pieces available to collect.” | More Info
🍷 2/13 - Galentine’s @ 3 Parks Wine - The girls night out of your dreams. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, Champagne, 3 wines, and elevated bites like caviar, conservas, charcuterie, spreads, and more. | $100 per person | More Info
📆 2/13 - Finally Friday - Oakland Cemetery is hosting their first ever Finally Friday event featuring Food Trucks, Kid’s Crafts, a Blood Drive, and a Canned Goods Drive. | More Info
☕️ 2/13 - Out of Office: Coffee Break - Peoplestown Coffee hosts a weekly co-working experience with OOO “designed to reset your week with good energy and better music.” And people are taking notice. See what we did there? | More Info
💕 2/13 - Lovers and Friends - 97 Estoria is hosting their 3rd annual Valentines Party from 9pm-Late on Friday night featuring DJ Lizz & themed drink specials. | More Info
💐 2/13-2/14 - Nourish Botanica at Flora Fauna - Say that three times fast… But seriously, Nourish Botanica will have curated floral offerings and at 2pm on the 13th, the Tender Foundation will put on a Love Letter Pop Up. | More Info
💃 2/14 - Lovers and Friends - Enjoy an energetic nightcap to Valentine’s Day at The Waiting Room. Jam out to a smooth blend of R&B, Afro, House, Reggae and Pop all night long. | Tickets & Info
🎭 2/15 - Improv For Couples - Dad’s Garage is hosting a unique, playful class on Valentine’s Day weekend. Play games and improve your listening skills with lots of laughs. No improv experience required. | Tickets & Info
🚲 2/15 - Good Vibe Ride - Enjoy another ride through the East side, starting at Estoria 97. This one will be about a 10 mile loop. More Info
🎸 2/16 - Grant Ole Opry - Grant Central East Pizza hosts Justin Vreeland and the Stratton James Trio for a free show from 7-9pm. | More Info
We’re back with another Anthem Appraisal. Can you guess the price of a local real estate listing from just a few photos & clues?
🏘️: Old Fourth Ward | 📐 2bd, 2.5ba, 1,478 sq ft. | Just moments from Ponce City Market, Inman Park, and all the restaurants, shops, and green spaces O4W has to offer.
Want to see it for yourself? Contact listing agent Chip Ivie for more information.
🤖 This article (with one man’s opinion) on how AI is about to upend millions of jobs and society as we know it went viral on Twitter this week, inspiring our subject line. I saw some people saying to “send this to everyone you care about” so naturally, I’m sending it to everyone subscribed to the Anthem. -Connor
🍎 The Wylde Center is hosting their annual Fruit Tree Sale. You can make purchases online through 2/27. Varieties include pear, blueberry, fig, persimmon and more.
🥕 Last week, we launched our guide on where to watch sports in town. This week, we published our Farmers Market Guide for the East Side. Have you been to all 8?
🟡 According to Atlanta News First, the pollen count yesterday hit 156, “the highest we’ve seen since April of last year.”
🎷 Atlanta Jazz Festival — taking place on May 23 — announced their lineup yesterday. Headliners include PJ Morton, Kamasi Washington, and The Roots.
⚽️ Atlanta United unveiled their new kits (jerseys) for the upcoming season and they are absolutely insane. A perfect nod to the ‘96 Olympic Games. Might as well wear them for every match.
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