I’m sorry, was that rude? Can’t help it — apparently I’m from the nation’s 7th rudest city, according to readers of Travel & Leisure magazine. As one Atlantan told the AJC, we’re 7th “because we have so many people who have migrated here from the 6 crabbier places.” That would include Boston, which somehow only [...]
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Travel & Leisure readers don’t know what the f—- they’re talking about
Saints fan shoots 49′ers fan — in Atlanta
Only in Atlanta, where visiting teams rule.
Filed under: Sports, the ATL
The Downtown Connector wasn’t always a clusterfudge
This picture of the newly expanded connector, from 1989, warns of “a return to bumper-to-bumper traffic” by ’96. The “before” shot, of a six-lane freeway canopied by trees and a smattering of skyscrapers, is especially fascinating. (via Return to Atlanta, a new blog of old Atlanta photos well worth your time). Filed under: [...]
What’s the worst song about Atlanta?
Is it the godawful theme song (click to listen) commissioned by the city six years ago or this yacht rock ditty from Jefferson Starship balladeer Marty Balin unearthed by Andisheh? “Atlanta June” by Pablo Cruise, which sounded an awful lot like “Atlanta Jew” to my 8yo ears, deserves an honorable mention. Filed under: craptacular, Music, [...]
No happy ending for the Poster Hut
That a 44-year-old head shop is what passes for iconic in Atlanta is kind of sad though, admittedly, I was happy to play along. Filed under: porn, the ATL
Apoloigizing for my hometown
Though technically created in a lab by Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest’s birthplace is listed as Atlanta (Dunwoody, to be exact, but close enough). We’re sorry. Having done his part to make pop music and TV unbearable the carefully programmed carbon rod on Wednesday announced he is branching out to movies. The budding producer’s first film [...]
Shooting begins Tuesday on what might be the worst movie ever made
Written by Tyler Perry.
Directed by Tyler Perry.
Title: “The Marriage Counselor,” about a marriage counselor.,
Filming in Atlanta, always a bad sign.
Co-starring Kim Kardashian as “a co-worker who gives Judith a big city makeover and …
Atlanta’s best week ever
Twenty years ago, Atlanta fell in love. If you didn’t live here in 1991 you can’t understand. The city was never more fun, with everyone unified around the worst-to-first Braves. Forget the ’96 Olympics, a memorable two weeks, to be sure, but it’s hard to rally around the global corporate entity that has become the [...]
Atlanta just got a little sweeter
Next a tipster says Suge Knight, the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records, rolled up to the McDonough Golden Corral late Saturday night with an entourage of about eight people. She wasn’t sure it was him, so she … Continue reading →
Atlanta’s long history of craptacular films continues
There have been exceptions, but when I think of movies made in Atlanta I can’t help but remember gems like “The Slugger’s Wife” and “Freejack.” It’s only gotten worse. The Billy Crystal-Bette Midler movie “Us and Them” is filming in Alpharetta and the Vince Vaughn-Ben Stiller-Adam Sandler movie “Neighborhood Watch” is filming in west Cobb [...]
Bill Campbell said what?
@andishehnouraee andishehnouraee At @AtlantaMagazine Atlanta mayors forum, Campbell says he left city better than he found it. 13 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone I messaged Andisheh late last night. What follows is a dramatization of our e-mail exchangin’. “Did he really say that?” He did. “Really?” Yep. “No.” Yes. “Bill Campbell, right? As in [...]
‘I enjoy all the meats in our cultural stew’
A preview of Atlanta’s oddest weekend featuring gays, geeks and rednecks.
Filed under: the ATL
Geeks have sex, too
Venture over to the casual encounters section of Craigslist for the kinkier side of Dragon Con. A more complete preview to come once I adjourn to my home computer, as some of these ads are bit blue — and I’m not talking the Na’vi. Attractive professional guy in town Thursday thru Monday for Dragon*Con (dragoncon) [...]
The oddest weekend on Atlanta’s convention calendar
It’s that time of year again. Dragon-Con attendees, Black Gay Pride celebrants and fans attending the Chik-fil-A Kickoff Game will converge on downtown Atlanta this weekend for Mega-Super Diversity Expo 2011. In a related note, those interested in the mating habits of sci-fi geeks should check out Craig’s List for a good laugh. Filed under: [...]
A Yankee bred, British educated journalist settles in Atlanta
His verdict?
Atlanta is built for spring and fall—the pleasant seasons, and Atlanta is a profoundly pleasant city.
The Economist piece is a bit more favorable than you’d expect. As an Atlanta native who fears the city’s best days are behi…
