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In late 2025, we asked if you would like to see a Pet of the Week section. 88% of responses said yes. So here we go! To get submissions kickstarted… we’re doing a giveaway:
🚨 Big Daddy Dog Biscuits Giveaway! 🚨
We are excited to announce we’re getting ready to kick off a Pet of The Week section of the newsletter. We’re now collecting submissions HERE. Submit a pet you want to highlight or memorialize.
To kick things off, we’re giving away a bag of Big Daddy Biscuits to TWO lucky winners who submit their pet this week. Submit your pet to enter!
The Anthem is made possible in part by El Tesoro. See The Menu.
☕️ Last week we highlighted El Tesoro’s new Iced Mezcal Hot Chocolate, but did you know they have several hot drinks to warm you up? We’re partial to the Horchata Latte & the Mexi Mocha.
🍕 Staplehouse has a new Chicken Sausage Pizza featuring broccoli, tomato, Calabrian chile sauce, sheep’s cheese, fresh scallions, and black trumpet mushroom chips.
🍕 Speaking of pizza, Mellow Mushroom is running a deal for a 2-topping medium pizza for $12.95. Just mention the “mellow deal” to get the discount, running through Feb 1.
🍩 Don’t think we forgot about Revolution Doughnuts January Menu. We were just having trouble deciding what we were going to try first. Connor’s leaning towards the Bar Snack.
🍿 Talat Market is hosting a pop-up on 1/20 featuring food from Some Luck and cocktails from Bellwood Coffee starring Murrells Row spirits.
🍤 Birdcage added a new dish to the menu featuring crispy Gulf shrimp drizzled in honey, topped with fried jalapeños, chile de àrbol, and a kiss of smoked salt.
🍸 The Chilcano cocktail is Peru’s second favorite beverage (pisco, ginger ale, lime, bitters)! Try it at Tio Lucho’s this week during “Chilcano Week,” running through Sunday.
🐝 Huck’s has added Busy Bee Bakes to their assortment of goodies. Think unexpected cookie flavor combos, one-of-a-kind cupcakes and cakes, and a signature banana bread.
☕ Blackwater Roasters from Seneca, SC is Taproom’s first guest roaster of 2026.
🥕 Finca to Filter released their first 2026 seasonal coffee menu, starring a Carrot Cake Latte.
🍹 1/15 - Mocktail Course - Zero Co. and Sweet Auburn are hosting a Mocktail making class tonight at 7pm. “Explore the world of NA mixology—from ingredients and techniques to alcohol-free spirits that deliver on flavor.” | More Info
🖼️ 1/17 - Edgewood Art Walk - The first Edgewood Art Walk of 2026 is here. Walk 1 mile and visit 10 installations. | FREE | More Info
🎨 1/17 - A Better View- ABV Gallery’s newest exhibition opens Saturday. The collection showcases over 40 local and international artists across a broad spectrum of contemporary work. | Free | More Info
✂️ 1/17 - Vision Boards - Last week the vision board events got a lot of attention. This weekend, Monk’s Meadery is doing a little vision boarding event of their own. | $5 | More Info
🤫 1/17 - Secret Stories ATL - This edition of Secret Stories is going down in the new Lost in The Letters space in Candler Park. Bring a story and/or a friend. | RSVP Recommended | More Info
🍎 1/18 - Fresh Produce Comedy - A monthly comedy show hosted by Marietta Mendler and Lisandra Vázquez where patrons get free fruit and a great night of stand-up comedy. | $10 | Tickets & Info
🚴 1/18 - Good Vibe Ride - Enjoy a causal bike ride with some beers before, halfway through, and after! Go from Estoria 97 in Edgewood to Bob and Harriet’s Home Bar in Kirkwood. | FREE | More info
🕊️ MLK Day Events - MLK Day is a national holiday, but it means more here in Atlanta. There are an abundance of events, and we’ve listed a few on or near the Eastside here:
Beloved Community Global Summit - Jan. 15 and 16
National Center for Civil and Human RightsMartin Luther King Day Lecture - Jan. 15, 12:15 p.m.
Tull Auditorium, Emory Law School“AIM HIGH: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen” Exhibit Debut - Jan. 17
Children’s Museum of AtlantaInfluence the Dream MLK Day Programming - Jan. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Atlanta History MuseumBeloved Community Commemorative Service - Jan. 19, 10 a.m.
New Horizon Sanctuary at Ebenezer Baptist ChurchDay of Service with Trees Atlanta - Jan 19, 10 a.m.
Oakland Cemetery
🌯 1/21 - Parkside Elementary Fundraiser - From 11a-9p, Bell Street Burritos on Krog street is donating 20% of sales to Grant Park’s Parkside Elementary school. My amazing wife, Colin, is an incredible 4th grade teacher at Parkside! -Connor | More Info
🤥 1/21 - Marionette Manipulation Workshop - The Center for Puppetry Arts is putting on this event for anyone who ever wanted to maneuver finely balanced puppets. | More Info
🚆 Could this be MARTA’s biggest year? With a new rapid transit bus line, tap to pay fares, a redesigned station at Five Points, plus the likely relocation of MARTA’s HQ, 2026 could be one of the “most consequential” years ever. Also, serious shoutout to whoever is running Marta Merch. These station signs are pretty awesome.
🏃 Registration for the “Kilometer Kids” program run by Atlanta Track Club are now open and totally free for kids to participate. Learn more here.
📻 Love Little 5 Points? Share your story with WRFG, 89.3 for their Oral History project. Recording will take place on Jan. 24 but you’ll need to sign up ahead of time to get a time slot.
💻 Any Redditors here? In case you missed it, the r/Atlanta subreddit is experiencing a much-needed revival. Over the past few years, a rogue moderator had implemented several crazy policies behind closed doors that were essentially suffocating the community. Here’s the scoop.
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