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Good morning East Atlanta! Connor here.

I’m coming off a great Corn Dog Wednesday over at Red’s and am ready to have a great Thursday.

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Alrighty… time to get into this week’s edition of the Anthem 👇

💃 It’s poppin’ off at Banshee. First - their spring menu refresh looks amazing (as usual) with this Spring lamb pappardelle catching my eye. Second - they announced their late-night lineup of DJs and musical acts.

🏎 Stroud Eats is serving Cajun food at Sceptre Brewing this week, where you can also catch the Miami F1 race this weekend.

🌱 La Semilla is launching dine-in lunch service starting May 5th, Tuesday through Thursday, 11am-2:30pm with Cometa Coffee on-site slinging specialty coffee and matcha.

🧊 Harbor Coffee announced that slushie season is officially back, and the menu is stacked: CHAIcee (frozen oat milk chai), Frozen Hibiscus Lemonade, Matcha Lemonade (slushie or non), and more.

🍕 Crushers Pizza does $5 Tropicalias every Thursday. Thought you should know.

🍓 New to the Farmers Market scene in Atlanta? Check out what’s in season courtesy of Community Farmers Markets.

🏮 Ruby Chow's partnered with Atlanta United for an AAPI Heritage Month bundle on May 2nd - happy hour at the restaurant, then over to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 7:30 PM match against CF Montréal.

🍹 Beetle Cat is doing a Mayday lunch pop-up on 5/1 from 11am-2pm, featuring specialty po-boys, house voodoo chips, hurricane cocktails, and live music from Funkcake Band. No reservations, just show up.

🌮 Red’s is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo all weekend with specialty Gringo tacos.

☕ Got barista or baking skills? Finca to Filter is hiring.

🥖 La Calavera off Memorial is known for their sourdough pizza, but now they're putting that same dough to work in a different direction: fresh-baked 8" sourdough hoagies in Italian, Caprese, Turkey Bacon Club, and Meatball.

🍸 Little Cottage Brewery rolled out a spring hard seltzer cocktail menu with three options: Big in Japan (pineapple, yuzu lemon, basil tincture, ginger beer), Blue Mist (blueberry mint syrup, club soda), and a classic Margarita with black sea salt.

⚠ This is your warning not to let Mother’s Day sneak up on you!!! Little Tart has your back — they’re now accepting preorders.

This week’s Events are presented by Soberish. Nestled in Kirkwood, Soberish is Atlanta’s premier non-alcoholic bottle shop & cannabis boutique. Learn more.

🤣 5/1 - Open Mic @ 529 - Want to try your hand at stand-up comedy? There’s an open mic at 529 on Friday instead of the usual karaoke. Sign ups start at 8, show starts at 9 | More Info

🎨 5/1 - Decatur Art Crawl - Experience several different artistic expressions at four separate venues in downtown Decatur. “local talent, music, and vibes that hit different at every stop.” | More Info

✊ 5/1 - 5/3 - Protest Games Showcase - Fascinated by what this is (and still somewhat trying to figure it out) but The Supermarket on N. Highland is hosting a series of “protest games” design by local and international creators. Their words: Each game in this showcase pushes against something. An injustice, a broken system, a societal pressure, or a personal experience that refuses to stay quiet. | Tickets & Info

🎨 5/2 - 'In Motion' Opening Night at ABV Gallery - ABV Gallery is opening three shows at once: In Motion, a group exhibition featuring 30+ local and international artists exploring how movement shapes form and perception; Portal, a solo show by Sabrina Shumaker; and Lucky You! by Tiny Kaiju. Free and open to the public, 6-10PM. | More Info

👶 5/2 - Birdie & Hale Grand Opening Block Party - The new baby and kids buy-sell-trade shop in Avondale Estates is celebrating their grand opening with a full block party: summer fits, sunnies, swim, socks & shoes (sizes NB to 12), plus burgers & dogs, yard games, and face painting. Free food! | More Info

🎨 5/2 - WigWag Art and Music Festival - The fifth annual WigWag Fest takes over the Avondale Estates Arts District with two stages for live music, 60+ art vendors, a kids activity area, and a rock poster art exhibit. | Full Lineup & Info

🖼️ 5/2 - Atlanta Center for Photography Block Party - One of Edgewood Ave's best annual traditions is back: the ACP Block Party + Open Exhibition runs 12-5 PM with art, food, music, and all-ages activities spilling out onto the street. The open call exhibition accepts all submissions, so if you shoot, this is your moment. | Submit Work & More Info

🚶 5/2 - Whispers of History - Check out EAV like never before (well like once before I guess). Tour the front lines of the Civil War Battle of Atlanta with an action-packed overview of the battle while walking through its most contested land. Tickets required. | $30 - $50 | More Info

🌮 5/3 - Tacos and Tequila - The name says it all really. Head to Piedmont Park on Sunday for food trucks music, games, and what appears to be a wild celebration. | More Info

Our friends at Park Pet Supply have everything you need to keep your pets healthy from the inside out.

Neighborhood: Edgewood

About: We adopted Demi in October 2024 as I found her on Memorial Drive after finishing my run. Through Social Media we quickly found her owner's daughter, who was looking for a new home for her. Demi had cancer throughout her body and the NextDoor community rallied and raised several thousand dollars for her cancer surgeries. She is now cancer-free and everyone who meets her LOVES her!

Special Talent: She's almost 15 years old and she runs around like a new puppy!

Thank you to Susan for sharing Demi with us.

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This week’s Updates are presented by Rescue Restoration. Rescue Restoration specializes in water damage mitigation, mold remediation, fire restoration, and crawl space repairs. Ben and his team go above and beyond to advocate for, guide, and support Atlanta homeowners throughout the restoration process. Learn More.

📗 The AJC is back with another great profile, this time highlighting 6 indie bookstores around Atlanta. Check the quick read on IG or the full shebang on their website.

🐼 Two giant pandas — Ping Ping and Fu Shuang — are heading to the Atlanta Zoo (timing unclear). Pandas have not been featured in Atlanta since an agreement with China ended in 2024.

📽 Netflix started filming in Summerhill yesterday and they’re back today - be on the lookout for camera crews and weird traffic patterns. Your favorite businesses in the neighborhood are still open!

⛳ Ponce City Market has redesigned the 18-hole mini golf course on their rooftop. Pro tip: during “Tee Time” — 3 - 5 pm during the week — you can get ½ off mini golf and a $3 drink.

✈ You may soon be able to catch an “autonomous pod” to the Atlanta airport. A 24-month pilot project will explore a ½ mile loop in College Park. Apparently they’re doing a similar project on the Westside Beltline that’s supposed to launch in May.

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