🅰️fter the Freeze: Margs, Mozz Sticks, & More

Happy Thursday everybody! Today's an exciting day… we're launching the Anthem Gift Shop.

For decades, publications like Sports Illustrated and The New Yorker have thanked their paid subscribers with windbreakers and tote bags. The East Atlanta Anthem is free, and it's staying that way. But we've heard from many of you wanting to support what we're doing here.

So we made some merch. Not generic Anthem-branded stuff, but pieces that celebrate the (17+) neighborhoods we cover every week... East Atlanta, Grant Park, Kirkwood, etc.

We've got hats, sweatshirts, garden flags, and more with designs inspired by what we wore growing up as well as some originals.

As a thank you, here's a code for $5 off your first order: TAKE5

Okay, let’s get into this week’s edition of the Anthem 👇

🍽️ Babs is hosting their First Monday Supper Club on 2/2 with a $25 prix fixe menu from 5-8:30pm. Reservations suggested.

🍺 Home Grown & Round Trip Brewing have joined forces to concoct a new beer called “Cold Ipa”. The can looks beautiful.

🥪 The Mile High Club is back at Victory. The fan favorite made its triumphant return to menus today.

🍔 Smiley’s Burger Club’s collab with Beksa is coming to an end. The burger consists of a classic Smiley’s smashed beef patty topped with a fried Beksa pieróg, Polish style pickle, sour cream + hot honey sauce, griddled onions, & good cheddar. Grab one before 2/1.

🥇 Communidad is now pouring $8 Skinny Margs. Act accordingly.

🥪 Bona Fide Deluxe just dropped their weekly special: The Jerk. Jerk marinated smoked pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, and coconut-lime + habanero coleslaw served on a toasted Tuscan hoagie from Alon’s Bakery.

❤️‍🩹 Calling all Healthcare Workers and First Responders. First, thank you. Second, Truth and Lending and Taproom Coffee are partnering to offer you a free drink, now through 2/12 as a way to show their appreciation for you and to honor Alex Pretti’s memory.

🪤 Mozzarella sticks are back at Red’s. Available during happy hour only.

🥠 Doc Chey’s is counting down to the Lunar New Year with fortune cookie prizes and giving back. From 2/3-2/5 they’re giving away over 1,000 prizes via fortune cookies. Every cookie wins. Additionally, from 2/3-2/17, they’re donating $5 to Giving Kitchen for every Lucky Sampler ordered.

🦞 Has anyone tried the new lobster roll joint (appropriately named ATL Lobster Roll Co) on Moreland? The IG comments are effusive, James is dying to go check it out.

🐔 Big fan of wings? Axios is hosting a “wing bracket” which has Manuels, The Local, Taco Mac, and JR Crickets in the final four. Vote here!

🥶 The weather this past weekend impacted your favorite local restaurants. Give them a visit this weekend. Maybe even buy a gift card to use at a later date. Trust us, they’ll appreciate it.

Park Pet Supply has been serving the East Atlanta area with affordable prices and unparalleled customer service since 1999. Now through 1/31: 20% Off all coats, sweaters, and pajamas.

Neighborhood: EAV

About: Luna is the bestest girl. She enjoys endless rubs and being in the front yard to welcome all her admirers as they walk by.

Special Talent: Luna can balance a dog biscuit on her nose and leaves it there until we say her release word (bazinga) at which point she tilts her head and catches the biscuit!

If you want your pet featured as the Park Pet Supply Pet of the Week, fill out this form!

📚 1/30 - Silent Book Club - Join Atlanta Silent Book Club is meeting at Monk’s Meadery on Saturday at 1:30PM. RSPV requested. | More Info

🏷️ 1/31 - Beehive Warehouse sale - The Beehive, one of our favorite local shops is kicking off their bi-annual warehouse sale at 9am on Saturday. Score 40%-90% off handmade goods & gifts from local makers. | More Info

👩‍🎤 1/31 - A Year of Dolly - Calling all Dolly lovers, karaoke queens: Sweet Auburn BBQ is throwing a birthday party for Dolly Parton featuring Southern BBQ, a Best Dressed contest, and karaoke. | $10 | Learn More

☕ 2/1 - Waxwing Coffee Turns 1 - Our neighbors at Waxwing Coffee are throwing an anniversary party in EAV with a bunch of cool vendors: think art, beverages, snacks, and more. | FREE | More Info

🌲 2/4 - A Conversation on Urban Forestry - Head over to Patagonia on the Beltline , for a conversation about Urban forestry in Atlanta with James Williams of The Atlanta Firewood Bank. Expect unique wood art, snacks and refreshments. | FREE | More Info

😆 2/4 - Ice Out Comedy Show - News got you feeling down? Perhaps a comedy show at Argosy can lift your spirits. Proceeds will benefit families in Minneapolis. | Free RSVP is “sold out” but you can join the wait list here.

Plan Ahead

🏷️ 2/7 - Shop Local at El Tesoro - Get your V-Day Gifts a week early 👀 | More Info

⛓️ 3/9 - 2 Chainz Book Signing - Acapella Books and The Tara Theatre are hosting ATL rapper 2Chainz for a book release and signing event. We expect tickets to go fast. Tickets include an autographed first edition of the book, plus admission to the author talk, signing line, and photo op with 2 Chainz. | $31 | More Info

🚲 The City of Atlanta’s E-Bike rebate program may be coming back. More from Urbanize Atlanta.

🪡 The downtown project known as “The Stitch” - designed to tie several Downtown neighborhoods together with a a 14-acre green space atop a platform over the I-75/85 connector - officially has a nonprofit entity that can receive and disperse funds for the project.

🏫 Dekalb County Schools launched a podcast to help families navigate their school system, with 17 episodes planned.

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