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Good Morning, East Atlanta!

Is everyone as sick of back-to-school traffic as I am? I have seen some truly wild stuff at the Memorial/Moreland intersection over the past two weeks… The good news is that from sippin & strolling in Kirkwood to sippin & safariing at the Zoo, we rounded up plenty of things to do this weekend that do not require driving.

Before we get into it, we’d like to wish an extra special birthday to Anthem reader Eleanor B. (9/23).

Thanks for reading,
Connor

🍔 Beetlecat will be serving up the Marcel burger in a special one-day event on Friday 9/19 from 11-2pm. Dine in only. No reservations required.

🧊 King of Pops is hiring a new Operating Partner. This isn’t just a job, you’d actually own 33.3% of King of Pops 😲

🥳 Communidad is throwing a block party on Saturday from 2 - 5 pm with food, drinks and dancing. Tunes by DJ Skooter.

🌯 Do your kids like to eat dinner? You’re in luck. Bell Street Burritos announced that kids eat free every Tuesday. Their East Atlanta location is in Inman Park on the Beltline.

🥪 Atlanta-based Racetrac has acquired the Potbelly Corporation and its chain of sandwich shops. Are we about to get bangin’ sammies at the gas station?! Time will tell.

🍹 Celebrate Rum Punch Day on 9/20 at Wylie & Rum with drink specials all day long.

😋 It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Here’s a short list of 10 Hispanic-owned restaurants to check out in metro Atlanta, with 3 in East Atlanta: El Super Pan, Tio Luchos, and Arepa Mia (ok Avondale is a bit of a stretch but it’s close enough and you should go).

👻 Boo! Little Bear just released reservations for the 5th annual Little Scare, a special dining event they’re calling Atlanta’s “scariest (stupidest) Halloween spectacle”. Limited reservations available here.

🐝 9/18 - GT Coach Brent Key’s Radio Show - Your authors aren’t exactly the biggest Georgia Tech fans around (Go Dawgs 🤷‍♂️), but credit where credit is due… Coach Key and his Jackets are off to a great start. Head to New Realm on the Beltline tonight to catch his live radio show at 6pm. | Free | More Info

🥃 9/18 - Two Years of Burle’s - Burle’s is celebrating two years on the Beltline with drink specials, a new menu release, Tarot readings by Krystal Visions, and flash tattoos by Dusty Cramer. | More Info

🎸 9/19-9/21 - Shaky Knees - 60+ bands takeover Piedmont Park for this year’s Shaky Knees Festival. Headliners include Blink-182, Deftones, My Chemical Romance, and Sublime. | More Info

🍷 9/19 - Kirkwood Wine Stroll - There are still a handful of tickets left for the Kirkwood Wine Stroll which will feature 67 stations pouring wine or serving food, plus live music. If you’re going, you will spot two extremely handsome gentlemen pouring wine near the Valero gas station. Come say hello! | $69.19 | Tickets + Info

🦒 9/20 - Sippin Safari is back at the Atlanta Zoo! Tickets include wine samples, evening animal viewing, live music, and complimentary carousel rides. | $65 - $75 | Tickets and Info - P.S. The Zoo is also looking for volunteers

😂 9/20 - Comedy Open Mic at Buteco - Ever wanted to try your hand at stand-up comedy? Join Lauren Jones at Buteco in Grant Park this (and every) Saturday at 5pm for some lols. | Free | Info

🍺 9/20 - Oktoberfest at New Realm - Yep, it’s that time of year. Enjoy some classic German-inspired brews at New Realm Brewery as they celebrate Oktoberfest. | Free | More Info

🥨 9/20 - Oktoberfest at Red’s - But wait! If you’d rather avoid the Beltline while enjoying Oktoberfest, head over to Red’s Beergarden for Live Polka, a Stein Holding Competition, Costume Contest, and more. | Free | Info

Plan Ahead

🥣 Applications are now open for the Chomp & Stomp Chili Cook off in Cabbagetown. The annual event includes a 5k for those of you looking to burn some calories before stuffing your face with chili. There will be 70 individual teams and 30 restaurants. It all goes down Saturday, November 8.

🥁 Drumroll please…. Presenting the Music Line-Up for next weekend’s EAV Strut. Check it out here.

🏬 There’s a new Publix heading the corner of Candler Road and Glenwood. Plans were just announced for a new complex, anchored by Publix, that will add walking trails, greenspace, and additional retailers. Construction is expected to begin in early 2026.

🎨 In case you missed it last weekend, 54 new murals went up in Cabbagetown as part of the Forward Warrior Project. Check some of them out here or head over there this weekend to check them out in person.

🗞 Know some impressive young people? Rough Draft is taking submissions for 20 under 20, which honors students in Fulton and DeKalb public and private schools, as well as college students, for their volunteer and community service work.

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