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Alright… good morning to all 3,108 of you! 📈📈📈
Connor here. Happy March Madness. Fun fact about me… I played college basketball. My claim to fame is that I drained a three in Steph Curry’s face when I played at Furman, but I also was on a UGA team that made the tournament in 2010. We lost a heartbreaker by 3 in the first round...
James here. Just wanted to add that Connor also had one career dunk which happened just after breaking his nose, so he was wearing a batman style facemask. What a moment.
P.S. - If you need a laugh, check out Connor’s “trick shot” video with Charles Barkley 🤣
Anyway, let’s get into this week’s edition of the Anthem 👇
The Anthem is made possible in part by El Tesoro, a neighborhood treasure serving good quality food at reasonable prices. See The Menu.
🍍 The White Mustang is back at El Tesoro. Pineapple-infused mezcal, fresh lime, a touch of lavender, and that smooth coconut finish.
🏀 Get in the March Madness mood at Midway Pub. Enter your bracket into their competition and win a $100 gift card. Also, here’s our “where to watch sports” guide.
🌮 La Semilla just announced they're doing lunch Tues-Thurs from 11a-2:30p. Takeout and delivery only through Toast and DoorDash.
🌯 If you haven’t had Poco Loco’s breakfast burritos yet, let’s change that. They’ve got a new menu every weekend featuring both a meat and a veggie option.
🌶️ Little Bear is serving Raw Beef 65, a tartare inspired by Chicken 65. It's got scallion raita, apple turmeric purée, chili rice krisps, and is “absolutely perfect for the changing of the seasons”.
🍸 Little Tart After Dark is back Friday & Saturday. Expect a new special menu and delicious cocktails all weekend.
🥪 The Meatball Hero is back at Staplehouse. Looks amazing.
🫒 Banshee is now serving XO Olives + Focaccia with Castelvetrano and Kalamata olives prepared in a vegan xo brine with black vinegar and roasted garlic, along with pickled kumquats, piquanté peppers, and grilled focaccia.
🍗 Bona Fide Deluxe dropped a new Irish Spice Chicken sandwich inspired by the Irish-Chinese takeaway dish. It's got fried chicken thighs, sweet peppers, onions, cabbage, fried potato sticks, curry mayo, Chinese 5 spice vinaigrette, on a garlic butter toasted Alon's Bakery roll. Available now through Sunday. Remind me to never write the Anthem while hungry. - James
🍾 Girl Diver is celebrating their 6th anniversary next Wednesday, with live music and drink specials.
🌮 Casi Cielo, a new Aritsanal Mexican restaurant boasting a top 25 mezcal bar in the USA opens on the Beltline on March 23rd.
⚾ Take a bus to opening day of the Braves next week with Atkins Park - they’ve got 30 tickets left for their annual tradition that includes a bus ride, tickets, and booze.
Anthem Introductions are brought to you by Accomplished. Steph Hanson and her team of trusted home managers are helping busy Atlantans take back their lives by handling home organization, meal prep, laundry, and other time-consuming tasks. Learn more.
Connor Nolte
🚶 Favorite thing to do within walking distance of your house?
Hit the putting green at Charlie Yates golf course. A great way to unwind after a long day.
👨🏻🏫 A skill or hobby you'd teach a free class on if someone gave you the space?
How to maximize credit card rewards points. Don’t get me started…
James Carr
🟢 Your go-to East Atlanta spot right now?
Poor Hendrix. Pretty much anytime my wife and I get a date night opportunity, we're there. I've also been posting up during happy hour with a martini and a good book.
🚶 Favorite thing to do within walking distance of your house?
Walk to the East Lake Y and hop in the sauna for 20 minutes. I'm like a new person afterwards.
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This week’s Events are presented by Soberish. Nestled in Kirkwood, Soberish is Atlanta’s premier non-alcoholic bottle shop & cannabis boutique. Learn more.
👚 3/19 - Clothing Swap - Taproom's back with another Second Shift event. Swap clothes, shop, and mingle. Full coffee & tea menu available in addition to a surprise Taproom mocktail | More Info
🛸 3/19 & 3/20 - Astronomy on Tap - Swing by Three Taverns for cold beer, big questions, and a journey into the search for life beyond our solar system. | More Info
🎨 3/20 - Trans Talent Show - Head over to Argosy on Friday for a show featuring poets, musicians, comics amore. There will be lost of trans creatives in attendance for networking and community building. All are welcome. | More Info
📝 3/20 - Creative Writing Workshop - Join LostinTheLetters to celebrate Spring Equinox with guided prompts and time to walk in Piedmont Park. | More Info
🎭 3/20 - Only Improv in the Building - What if a true crime podcast was performed live with zero preparation? That's the premise of this new show at Dad's Garage, where improvisers riff on real criminal cases with audience participation, fake evidence, and pure chaos. | More Info
🌷 3/21 - Roller Derby - The Rollin’ Ruckus and the Rumble Bs rep Atlanta at Agnes Scott. In addition to two matches (5pm, 7:30pm), there will be food trucks and a vendor market. | More Info
🔊 3/21 - Ultimate Sound Crew Dance Party - TKID Sound hosts monthly dance parties that pair good music with giving back. Entry is free, but toiletry donations are encouraged. | More Info
🏷️ 3/21 - CommunityMarketATL is hosting another local market this Saturday over at El Tesoro. Support local artists! | More Info
🎢 3/21 - Fair In The Square - Head over to Decatur Square (well, around the corner due to construction) for a free festival created by kids for kids. Enjoy live music, ticketed games, and food. | More Info
👕 3/21 & 3/22 - End of The Hall - Hidden gem alert! There’s a pop up thrift store just off the Beltline every weekend, with rotating vendors selling clothes, artwork, crafts, coffee, and handmade goods. There’s also a DJ and papusas. SOLD! | More Info
🎸 3/22 - Grant Park PorchFest - The neighborhood music fest is back for its 5th year with 30+ bands playing on almost as many porches from noon to 7pm. | More Info
🚶 3/22 - Little 5 Points History Walking Tour - Phoenix Flies is hosting a guided tour through L5P's history, from its late 1800s origins to the activism that revived the neighborhood in the '60s and '70s. Starts at the L5P Community Center at 3pm. | More Info & RSVP
🧩 3/22 - Speed Puzzling - Only 13 teams can compete in Red’s Beer Garden speed puzzilng. 13 teams. Same 500 piece puzzle. Only 4 people touching the puzzle at one time. Gift cards are on the line. | More Info
Park Pet Supply has been serving the East Atlanta area with affordable prices and unparalleled customer service since 1999.
Introducing… Cooper
Neighborhood: East Atlanta Village
About: Cooper is a lab/greyhound, or as the internet calls it "Greyador". He is super calm and cuddly at home, but once he is outside and has freedom, he is running wild playing with anything and anyone who will play with him. He loves long walks on the Beltline, romantic dinners at Ladybird, and drinks with friends at Breaker Breaker.
Special Talent/Fun Fact: He loves swimming but won’t step foot in a pool. He also just had his 5th birthday this month
Thank you to Christine for sharing Cooper with us.
If you want your pet featured in the Park Pet Supply Pet of the Week section of the Anthem, fill out this form!
🎬 Tulsa King is filming in Summerhill today. No full road closures expected but expect some traffic impact.
📢 WigWag Fest, an annual Art and Music festival held in Avondale Estates is looking for vendors.
🎙️ Arts ATL is launching a podcast called ATL Arts Collective on April 15. It'll be hosted by Kim Drobes with weekly episodes featuring voices from across Atlanta's arts and culture community.
🚕 Uber expanded their women-only options nationwide this week, allowing women in Atlanta to select a woman driver.
🎨 The Avondale Arts Alliance is accepting proposals for utility box murals in Downtown Avondale Estates through March 31st. Five artists or artist groups will be selected by a local jury and awarded $1000 each. No application fee.
🪙 You might be taking more Ubers around Atlanta… they’ve just announced parking meter rates will increase from $2 to $3.50. That’s more than MARTA!
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