🍑 Your Real Atlanta | 404 Day parade + free festival at Piedmont Park Friday

404 Day is Friday and there's free stuff happening all over the city! Big Boi is performing for free at Smorgasburg, there's a parade downtown on Peachtree Street, and Piedmont Park has a massive festival with DJs and food trucks. Flight Club in West Midtown is doing $4.04 beers, Three Taverns opens their new spot on the Beltline Friday with DAS BBQ, and if you want the family-friendly version the Children's Museum has Freddie Falcon and Blooper showing up. Easter weekend is also happening so there's egg hunts at Coan Park and Nordstrom, plus free breakfast tacos at Superica on Krog Street Friday morning.

Two Atlanta restaurants just got James Beard Award nominations—Aria for Outstanding Hospitality and Mujō for Best Chef—and MARTA rolled out their new tap-to-pay system this weekend so you can finally use your phone or credit card instead of messing with Breeze cards. Construction started on that 8-acre Enota Park on the Westside Trail, and the old Georgia-Pacific building downtown is turning into 400+ apartments with 30% affordable units.

From Valerie & Ariella at Vesta Consulting Group — Atlanta's ITP real estate team.

A Day in the A: Block Party | DJs, food, performances kicking off 404 Weekend
📍 Atlanta City Hall | 📅 Friday, April 3

404 Day Parade | Second annual parade celebrating Atlanta
📍 Peachtree Street, Downtown | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day Festival | Massive free festival with live DJs, musicians, food, local vendors, and community vibes
📍 Piedmont Park | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Impossible x Big Boi: 404 Taste the Block Party | Free Big Boi performance, Impossible food truck, 20+ vendors, merch, and activities—RSVP required
📍 Smorgasburg Atlanta | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day Block Party | Free family-friendly celebration at Underground Atlanta after the parade
📍 Underground Atlanta | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day Toast at Flight Club | $4.04 Bullseye Brew specialty beer crafted with Monday Night Brewing at West Midtown darts destination
📍 Flight Club Atlanta, 1055 Howell Mill Rd | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day Weekend: Night Party | Official after-dark celebration with late-night vibes
📍 The Stave Room | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day at Your 3rd Spot | All-day celebration with city-wide scavenger hunt, neighborhood spaces, and curated ATL playlist
📍 Your 3rd Spot | 📅 Saturday, April 4 - Sunday, April 5

404 Day: Old Atlanta vs. New Atlanta | One-night collision of Atlanta legends and rising stars at Stankonia Studios
📍 Stankonia Studios | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day at the Children's Museum | Freddie Falcon and Blooper mascot appearances, ATL Skyline Dance Party, sports jersey art studio, and peachy cooking workshops—advance tickets recommended
📍 Children's Museum of Atlanta | 📅 Saturday, April 4

404 Day: Heart & Soul of Atlanta | Music, city trivia with prizes, dancing, and local design discussions at The Great Lawn
📍 Lee + White | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Breakfast Taco Pop-Up at Superica | Free smoked brisket tacos with marbled eggs, horchata, and coffee
📍 Superica on Krog Street | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Bunny Brunch & Egg Hunt | Delicious brunch menu, Easter Bunny visit, crafts, and professional photos by Shutterfly
📍 Nordstrom Perimeter Mall | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Easter Brunch at Trattoria Lucia | New Saturday-Sunday brunch debut featuring Affogato French Toast, Prosciutto Benedict, and Easter specials
📍 99 Krog Street | 📅 Saturday, April 4 - Sunday, April 5

Easter Weekend: Curious Tales Across the City | Free walkable stories through downtown, Old Fourth Ward, and local parks via Story City app
📍 Multiple Locations | 📅 Saturday, April 4 - Sunday, April 5

Family Canoe Day | Introduction to canoeing on Beaver Pond with paddling techniques, races, and games
📍 Chattahoochee Nature Center | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Family Fun Day & Easter Egg Hunt | Free event with Easter egg hunt, ice cream truck, bounce house, and photos with Easter Bunny
📍 Coan Park | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Easter at The Fringe Mini Golf | Easter egg scavenger hunt, photos with Easter Bunny, cookie decorating, and crafts—first 50 kids get free prize
📍 Aurora Cineplex, Roswell | 📅 Sunday, April 5

Della Mae📍 Red Clay Music Foundry, Duluth | 📅 Thursday, April 2
DaBaby – Be More Grateful Tour📍 Buckhead Theatre | 📅 Friday, April 3
TheARTI$T📍 The Masquerade | 📅 Friday, April 3
OBUMNEME PRESENTS: SISYPHEAN LIVE!📍 JB's record lounge | 📅 Saturday, April 4
Old Crow Medicine Show📍 Variety Playhouse | 📅 Saturday, April 4

Bingo Loco📍 Live! at the Battery | 📅 Friday, April 3
The Tipsy Zone: Comedy w/ a Tipsy Twist📍 Red Light Cafe | 📅 Friday, April 3
Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour📍 The Tabernacle | 📅 Saturday, April 4

⚾ Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins – Friday, April 3 (Away)
🏀 Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets – Friday, April 3 (Away)
⚾ Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins – Saturday, April 4 (Away)
⚽ Atlanta United vs. New England Revolution – Saturday, April 4 (Home)
⚾ Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins – Sunday, April 5 (Away)
🏀 Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks – Monday, April 6 (Home)
⚾ Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets – Monday, April 6 (Away)

🏗️ Transit-oriented mixed-use development The Fifty-Five is set to break ground in East Point, featuring 60 affordable apartments and retail space just steps from the MARTA station. This project, led by Gorman & Company, underscores East Point's commitment to offering accessible housing options while boosting the local economy.

🏗️ A new development by Under New Management is transforming the 1947 warehouse on Rogers Street into a vibrant neighborhood hub while also adding 86 new residential units, including lofts and townhouses, right next to Pullman Yards. The project prioritizes historic preservation by maintaining the structure's original charm and aims to foster local engagement through art spaces and walkable community features.

🏟️ Georgia State University announces plans for an expanded "athletics neighborhood" in Summerhill, aiming to enhance student-athlete support and fan engagement through new sports facilities, including a covered football practice field and a relocated softball stadium. This ambitious project is set to transform the area into a vibrant hub close to retail and dining options, furthering GSU's vision for a cohesive campus experience.

🏢 A major transformation of the Georgia-Pacific Center in downtown Atlanta is on track, with plans for a mixed-use conversion including over 400 apartments, 30% of which will be affordable for various income levels, all set to break ground by late 2026. The design updates will also feature 80,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space, focusing on revitalizing the area into a vibrant community hub.

🏬 The redevelopment of North DeKalb Mall is bringing an exciting array of retailers, including Anthropologie and Herman Miller, as well as dining options like Firepit Pizza Tavern, to the new Lulah Hills project. With vertical construction underway and a total of 1,700 residential units planned, this ambitious project is set to establish a vibrant shopping district and community space in DeKalb County.

🍸 Ticonderoga Club landed the #85 spot on North America's Best Bars list for 2026 released by global guide 50 Best, while Three Taverns Brew Terminal opens Friday, April 4 on the Eastside Beltline at Signal House next to Ponce City Market serving food from DAS BBQ. Philadelphia-based Spread Bagelry opened on Irby Avenue in Buckhead this month, fine dining Indian restaurant Ikara is preparing to open at Atlantic Station, and Kirkwood wine shop Dom Beijos changed ownership to Finally Wine under new owner Donyal Andrews.

🏆 Two Atlanta restaurants earned finalist spots for the 2026 James Beard Awards announced Tuesday, with Buckhead's Aria nominated for Outstanding Hospitality for the second consecutive year and Chef J. Trent Harris of Japanese-inspired Mujō in West Midtown competing for Best Chef: Southeast. The prestigious culinary awards recognize exceptional talent in hospitality, equity, sustainability, and community engagement, with the ceremony taking place June 15 in Chicago.

🍴 8 Must-Visit Atlanta Pop-Ups – This week’s Punk Foodie lineup features a diverse array of chef-driven concepts, including Heaps Pies’ savory New Zealand hand pies in Buckhead and Phew Pies’ famous lemon pepper wet pizzas in South Downtown. Highlights include Karly’s Kitchen’s Vietnamese comfort food in Chamblee, Mikasa’s sushi omakase in Midtown, and the debut of Pele’s Pit, a Hawaiian-Southern barbecue fusion. For elevated dining, the Kinfolk underground supper club and The Prez—pairing Atlas-chef cuisine with a live string quartet—offer exclusive, ticketed experiences throughout the city.

🍺 Three Taverns Ponce Brew Terminal opens Friday, April 4 at Signal House along the Eastside Beltline next to Ponce City Market, bringing a brewery, distillery, and taproom serving craft cocktails and DAS BBQ to the ground floor of the residential building. The third location for Three Taverns (joining Decatur and The Imaginarium in Reynoldstown) features a spacious indoor taproom and large outdoor patio with Beltline views designed by local firm Gentle Works, serving flagship beers like A Night on Ponce IPA and Prince of Pilsen alongside smoked meats from DAS BBQ.

🚊MARTA unveiled its Better Breeze system this past weekend, introducing convenient tap-to-pay functionality for transit rides using credit, debit, or mobile wallets. Current Breeze cards and the mobile app will cease to function after May 2, making this a significant upgrade for Atlanta commuters.

📚 Midtown International School's sudden closure just weeks before the academic year ends leaves parents in a scramble to find continued education solutions for their children, amid declining applications and financial strains within the independent school sector. The abrupt announcement has sparked concern and anxiety among families as they seek to navigate the chaos of finding alternative schooling options.

🚲 The Atlanta BeltLine has unveiled a first look at the "ATL Spoke," a new transit initiative designed to connect surrounding neighborhoods more efficiently to the main loop. This initial phase introduces finalized route names and pathways that prioritize micro-mobility and enhanced bus rapid transit to bridge existing gaps in the city's trail network. By focusing on these high-traffic "spokes," the project aims to create a more cohesive, multi-modal transportation system that supports the growing density along the BeltLine's various sub-areas.

🛋️ Wayfair the e-commerce furniture giant has officially expanded its physical footprint with a massive new large-format store in the Atlanta metro area. This location allows shoppers to experience Wayfair's vast digital catalog in person, featuring everything from home decor and furniture to full-scale kitchen installations and professional design services. By blending its online convenience with a hands-on showroom experience, the company aims to better serve local customers looking for immediate inspiration and expert home styling advice.

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