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Good morning East Atlanta! All 5,384 of you.
James here. Last weekend, I was at a wedding in Maryland. After dinner, we wandered around looking for a drink, when a sudden sensation took over me. A cool breeze, a distinct lack of humidity… could it be? Yes, it felt like Bourbon season.
Instinctively, I had my first old fashioned of the year at McClintock Distillery (with Rye whiskey, if you’re wondering). It was a glorious evening.
As you’re probably aware, the sensation did not last long. I returned home to a blanket of humidity and daily thunderstorms. We are not quite there in Atlanta.
But as I type this, it’s 83 degrees on August 5th. Maybe, just maybe, Fall will appear a tad early this year — and as we know from our “favorite season” poll, Fall is by far the best season in Atlanta.
Alright, back to reality. We’ve got another great weekend ahead of us… Let’s get into this week’s Anthem 👇
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🌯 Quick one on El Tesoro… They have a happy hour now from 3-6pm M-F that includes $2 chips & salsa and they also just started pouring frozen margaritas. My wife went to check it out yesterday for “research”… delicious as usual. -Connor
🐟 Argosy dropped a Summer Seared Trout plate (Idaho rainbow trout, quinoa, summer corn, cauliflower two ways, tomato, garden herbs) and in their words it's "here til it's not," so don't wait around.
🍦 Grant Park Coffeehouse brought ice cream back, and timing couldn’t be better. We’re trying every possible method to beat the heat these days.
🥕 OK if there’s another sign that Fall is right around the corner it’s gotta be a carrot cocktail: Gunshow has a new NA Highball featuring carrot syrup with tarragon and lemon.
🌶️ Beksa Lala is bringing the heat to Breaker Breaker every Monday in August, 5-9pm, with a Hungarian pepper chopped chicken sando, Cod Paprykarz, and chilled uszka dumplings tossed in Soup Belly's chili oil.
🍹 Bread & Butterfly has three summer drink specials up for a limited time: the Rhapsody in Blue, the rum-and-Campari Flamingo, and a zero-proof Sorbet Spritz.
☕️ Teachers get free drinks at Taproom daily through 8/9. Huge shoutout to Taproom and Highland Mortgage for making this happen.
🍖 Last Dance added a Ham & Figs plate to the menu: Benton's country ham, figs, chèvre, lemon verbena oil, magnolia vinegar, and sourdough-pecan dust.
🥪 The Hail Caesar is back at Bona Fide and Connor is not going to miss it this time.
🐟 FYI… Ford's BBQ smokes salmon over oak wood every Friday, served as a platter with sides or piled on a salad, available while it lasts.
🍩 Revolution Doughnuts dropped their August menu, easing into late-summer flavors with returning favorites like cinnamon horchata pudding, hazelnut praline, and cherry pie.
🌯 The Albert's August Burger Wrap of the Month is a Greek Wrap with grilled chicken, house-made tzatziki, fresh Greek salad, and romaine, served with a side.
🍔 Smiley's Burger Club dropped a Lasagna Burger with Vinny's Mutual Aid Bakery: double patties, mozzarella, basil puree, parmesan ricotta, and pomodoro. Limited time.
🍗 Heads up… Girl Diver is doing $1 wings on Mondays, all day. They also have bottomless martinis from 12-3pm. Not sure we’d combine the two specials, but you certainly can if you want to.
🐔 Mary Mac’s has a Family Meal special to take your mind off the chaos of back to school: 12 piece fried chicken with yeast rolls and two sides.
🥪 Sugar Loaf added The Balkan Bird to the lunch menu from Chef Nebi: lemon-pepper chicken, Albanian-style tzatziki, and a spicy berbere red pepper puree on toasted ciabatta.
🍕 Lloyd's August pie of the month is a Breakfast Pizza loaded with egg, sausage, bacon, cheddar, tomato, onion, and jalapeño, all covered in maple syrup.
🧩 If you’re a whiz at puzzles, head over to Jolene Jolene tonight (tickets required) for a speed puzzle contest.
🎯 James’ Pro Tip: Last week, we wrote about Poco Loco’s take on a BLT featuring local tomatoes and pork belly (Tomato Torta). While delicious, a BLT it was not. However, a friend put me onto their smoked mahi mahi dip, which I paired with a Sourdough bagel from Evergreen Butcher & Baker. DIVINE!
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☕ 8/6 - Latte Art Throwdown - Baristas go head to head at Dancing Goats (Ponce City Market Location) with a DJ, games, beer, and pizza. Compete for $5 or watch for free, 7-10pm. | More Info
🏃 8/6 - TBD Run Club at Elmyr - TBD Run Club meets at Elmyr for a roughly 4-mile run at an easy pace, followed by a post-run hangout. Meet at 7pm, run at 7:10. | More Info
🎲 8/6 - Second Shift: Game Night - Drop into any board game in progress or start your own at Taproom Coffee, with a guided Werewolf round if that's more your speed. No ticket needed, mocktails on hand, 7-9:30pm. | More Info
🥃 8/7 - Finally, Friday at Oakland - Historic Oakland Cemetery marks the start of the school year with food trucks from Jen Chan's and Coffyn Pyes, craft cocktails, and kids' games at the Visitor Center, 5-8pm. | More Info
🎤 8/7 - Comedy Night at Waller's - Part open mic, part comedy show at Waller's Coffee Shop, hosted by Drew Wancket. Sign-ups at 6:30pm, comedy at 7. | More Info
🛼 8/8 - Beltline Kevin Recognition Event - If you've ever gotten a wave or a "keep going" from Beltline Kevin, here's your chance to celebrate him. Rollerblading, Atlanta Run Club, and Rreal Tacos at the Beltline location, 11am-1pm. | More Info
🎪 8/8 - Oakhurst Market x Steinbeck's Anniversary Block Party - Oakhurst Market turns 15 and Steinbeck's turns 20, and they're throwing a joint block party with live music, carnival games, a dunk tank, and food and drink for sale, 12-5pm on East Lake Drive. Ticketed, and prices go up on event day. | More Info
🏃 8/8 - Run for East Lake 5K & Fun Run - A neighborhood 5K that runs the back 9 of East Lake Golf Club, benefiting the East Lake Foundation. Starts at Drew Charter School. | More Info
🪴 8/9 - Plant Bingo - Bingo, but the prizes are live plants. The Greenhouse Social brings it to 529 in East Atlanta Village at 3pm, and your ticket comes with a frozen cocktail and a hotdog. | More Info
🎨 8/9 - Art Swap - Cryptid Creatives and the Heck House host a no-sales evening of trading art, handmade goods, and hoarded craft supplies at the Heck House pavilion, 6-9pm. Bring stuff to swap, take home what you want, and RSVP so they can plan for the crowd. | More Info
🎪 8/9 - Star Bar Pop Up Market - Head over to Little 5 Points for a pop up artists market with art, vintage goods, sweet treats, bites, drink specials and more. Music by DJ Ravioli Jesus (great name) | More Info
🎬 8/10 - Disney Channel Original Movies Trivia - Red's Beer Garden hosts a trivia night all about late-90s and early-2000s DCOMs, with $100 house cash on the line. Doors and food at 5:30pm, trivia at 7. Come early, it fills up fast. | More Info
🌮 8/11 - Tacos & Jajas - Taco Tuesday meets stand-up at 97 Estoria: grab tacos from Vice Taco Truck and catch a comedy showcase hosted by Cesar Pichardo, with bucket spots for anyone who wants to try their luck. 8:30pm. | More Info
📵 8/11 - Airplane Mode at Wylde Center - Put your phone on airplane mode and spend a slow evening in the garden. The inaugural night, "Tactile Summer," has hands-on making stations plus an optional ticketed workshop with Scraplanta. Free admission, RSVP encouraged, 6-8pm. | More Info
Plan Ahead: 🌎 8/26 - Groundswell at Tara Theater - Check out the Golden Globe Prize for Documentary that highlights farmers, ranchers, and advocates tackling the climate crisis, food insecurity, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss through regenerative agriculture. There will also be a panel of local farmers and climate leaders. | More Info
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Introducing… Oscar
Neighborhood: Grant Park
About: We adopted Oscar in 2018. He’s the cuddliest, floofiest boy with an epic tail and grinchy paws. A cat-like personality, he’s attached at the hip with his MAS sister Cece, loves walks through Oakland Cemetery, and will happily devour a pup cup from King of Pops. Just don’t expect to find him at the dog park - he’s a little shy, highly selective, and does his own thing.
Fun Fact/Special Talent: Defending mom from people on scooters and curling himself into the shape of many a baked good as he takes his required 20 hours of naps a day.
Thank you to Nicola for sharing Oscar with us.
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🕹️ My Parents' Basement just added a batch of new pinball machines to the collection, including a Beetlejuice table.
📸 See Cabbagetown like never before at the Cabbagetown Community Center, where they have a new exhibition of never-before-seen photographs from Barbara McKenzie highlighting the community from 1976.
🔵 Georgia State Athletics unveiled the official 30th anniversary logo for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and has a Centennial merch line coming this fall. They even gave their mascot a makeover to celebrate the occasion.
🎙 ONE Musicfest is taking a break for 2026, a surprise after such a big year in 2025.
🚗 Decatur is NOT PLAYING with their new speed bumps… speeders beware. Related: has anyone else seen cars get airborne after hitting the new red medians on Memorial? I saw someone get some serious hang time by the Lidl. -Connor
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