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A long meeting between a group of strong-minded journalists wrestling with the impossible question: What were the best things about Atlanta this year? Atlanta confounded us, surprised and excited us over the last year, but what’s best about the city isn’t an easy question to answer. What makes a person, place or thing worthy of CL’s highest honor? Did it transform the way we live? Did it change the scene it emerged from? How do we weigh the hype of mainstream bands against the lonesome howl of a guy singing in a tunnel? And what actually defines a “best restaurant”? It’s a grueling, months-long process, but a rewarding one because it gives us a chance to pause and reflect on all the things we love about Atlanta. This is the year of the cocktail, the year Atlanta’s indie dance scene came into its own. The Atlanta Beltline finally took shape this year, and the city’s nightlife made a fresh comeback. Our farmers markets expanded and improved and we’re now home to world-class chocolate. And did you know there’s a goat-themed bed-andbreakfast in Grant Park? With all of that in mind, our conversations over the last few months have been heated, enthusiastic and delirious thanks to sleep-deprivation. But this is our special burden to bear — how to do justice to the sweet morphing beast that is Atlanta. (Term borrowed from Dashboard Co-op, see p. 30.) We ate, we drank, we partied. We went to countless shows and listened to countless albums. We scoured galleries, shops, streets and parks to come up with this list of the best of the best of what Atlanta has to offer. It’s obvious you’ve done the same — a record-breaking 10,393 votes for Readers Picks were cast in 2011. As always, our readers have proven themselves to be engaged, knowledgeable and passionate about this city. We’re thrilled to finally be able to pass on the months of debate, late nights and tireless exploration. We look forward to toasting the winners with you at this year’s Best of Atlanta party Sept. 22 at the Graveyard Tavern. Lord knows we need a drink. — Debbie MichauD anD besha RoDell

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Atlanta has always been about making the best of a crappy situation. So some Yankees burned the city to the ground — at least the site-clearing work is done for the rebuilding. Am I right? So, how have we fashioned sows’ ears into silk purses over the last year? After an Auburn Avenue church razed some run-down apartments, a local farmer turned the unsightly vacant lot into a model organic urban garden. Or how about the cavernous and abandoned City Hall East that, despite the lousy economy, is slated to be redeveloped into a regional retail and restaurant showplace? ¶ The school cheating scandal has hit the city hard, but the AJC’s aggressive coverage proves that the daily newspaper can still have plenty of bite. And when some guy decides he has nothing to live for and gets on top of a roof, a rap star takes time out of his busy day to talk the jumper down. That’s the sort of crazy, unpredictable, exciting town we live in. Frustrations and setbacks abound, but someone’s usually trying to make things a little better. Consider this Best Of issue a measure of encouragement.

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BEsT NEw ThINg IN ATlANTA

Nearly 10 years ago, community activists suggested that the city get creative when replacing its antiquated sewers. Rather than simply digging tunnels and burying pipes, city officials partnered with the Atlanta Beltline to create the Historic Fourth Ward Park and Skate Park between City Hall East and Freedom Parkway. Totaling more than 17 acres, the greenspace opened in February and combines ponds, paths, waterfalls, a rockfilled streambed, a mini-amphitheater and snazzy playgrounds, giving an up-and-coming neighborhood another reason to be proud. A block south, visitors will find a multi-use field and the city’s first-ever public skate park. The 15,000-square-foot facility, equipped with deep bowls, sharp curbs and smooth ramps, has been jam-packed with skateboarders of all ages since its opening in mid-June. 680 Dallas St. 404-590-7275. h4wpc.com.

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When it comes to zoo babies, how could you single out just one of the adorable mammalian wonders who’ve sprung forth into the world at Zoo Atlanta over the past 12 months? It all started with Po, the baby panda who was born late last year looking like so much chewed-up bubble gum. As winter turned to spring — and Po grew into the hairy, black-and-white cookie we know and love — the furry friends kept on coming, among them a tiny, tired-eyed western lowland gorilla and a pair of Sumatran tiger cubs. The most recent addition is a 6-foottall she-giraffe with enough loose skin on her neck and knobby knees to make a second set of neck and knees. Honorable mention goes to Rembulan Wajah — Remy, for short — the Sumatran orangutan who came to Atlanta from Fort Worth, Texas’ zoo in April after her mother fell ill. Seriously, there must be something in the water at Zoo Atlanta — something wonderful. 800 Cherokee Ave. 404-624-9453. zooatlanta.org.

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Though far from being the two-wheelers’ playground it could be, Atlanta’s made some inroads when it comes to cycling. The most welcome addition to the metro region’s disparate bicycle network: Decatur’s new bike lanes along West Ponce de Leon Avenue and West Trinity Place. Wide and well-marked, the lanes clearly show where cyclists are supposed to pedal and motorists are supposed to yield. Designers even threw in a “bike box,” CONTINUED ON P. 14

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Late one afternoon last October, radio and TV news reported that a man was threatening to jump 22 stories from the top of Colony Square in Midtown. Photos of the desperate 24-year-old peering over the ledge, taken by people in neighboring skyscrapers, appeared on Twitter. Police closed nearby streets as a hostage negotiator tried to coax the man off the roof. And then the day was saved as t.i. talked the jumper off the building! Yes, T.I., the rapper and actor, heard the news on V-103 (WVEE-FM) while en route to a video shoot and decided to swing by the scene. Once there, he videotaped a message telling the jumper, “No matter what’s going on in life, it gets better,” which was quickly taken to the roof. The man came down, spoke with the rapper for a few minutes and then was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for psychiatric evaluation. T.I. told reporters that the random act of disaster avoidance was in no way linked to his appearance days later before a federal judge for probation violations. It seems he was right: He got 11 months.

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After years of staff buyouts, reorganizations and a relocation to Dunwoody, the AJC seemed ready for the insertion of the proverbial fork. But there are some stories that only a large daily newspaper has the resources, news space and clout to tackle. The AJC’s coverage of aps cheating is the penultimate example of the kind of dogged, dayin-day-out investigative reporting that no blogger, TV news crew or online journalist is equipped to do. The paper overcame school system stone-walling, public skepticism and pressure from powerful business interests in uncovering what has been revealed to be the largest school cheating scandal in U.S. history. And, to its credit, the AJC managed to bring this widespread fraud to light without sensationalizing the story or overreaching in its conclusions. Rather, it methodically backed up each new discovery with enough evidence to trigger a state investigation of unprecedented scope. Daily newspapers may be dinosaurs, but there’s nothing on the new-media landscape that can duplicate their T. rex bite when it comes to complex stories like this. ajc.com.

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People flock to Dragon*Con to buy the latest steampunk paraphernalia, play Magic: The Gathering and ogle chicks dressed like Sailor Moon. People go to frolicon to watch folks get spanked silly by dungeon masters. The annual three-day convention pegs itself as a gathering of sci-fi and kink enthusiasts. But, luckily for the horny masses, it’s mostly the latter. When not dropping in on seminars about polyamorous lifestyles or cheering on the “air sex” competitors, attendees can play in the massive dungeon room, where men and women of all shapes, sizes, and kinks endure mild pleasure and outright pain on St. Andrew’s Crosses, medical tables and good ol’ sex swings. (This year’s most popular toy: electric wands.) Come nightfall, swingers’ parties and pitch-dark frolic rooms attract the frisky. Or you can just post your fantasies on a bulletin board in the convention hall — one man wanted to be ridden like a horse — and wait for your match to seek you out. Be careful what you wish for. frolicon.net. ContInuED on P. 16

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All the on-air personality in the world can’t make disposable music palatable. Likewise, listening to carefully curated tunes is a serious strain when the sound selector is a novice on the mic. Therein lies terrestrial radio’s conundrum — and the main reason why it’s been abandoned en masse for the likes of Pandora. But DJ Tabone is a bright spot on Atlanta’s dial. His Soul Chamber edition of Global Drumbeat airs every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. on the volunteer-run 89.3 (WRFG-FM), giving listeners cause to celebrate Happy Humpday, cubicle-style. With an electric playlist of global soul that coasts from Afro-Latin house (Louie Vega) to Brit-styled broken beat (Mark de Clive-Lowe) to Swedish electro (Little Dragon), Tabone serves up nu grooves with a joyous vibe while schooling listeners on the future of funk. Community radio never sounded so pro. wrfg.org.

Best urBan wilderness refuge

You don’t need to go to the North Georgia mountains to get into the wild. Just take a trip down Cascade Road in southwest Atlanta. Located deep in the heart of this affluent African-American community sits the Cascade Springs Nature Preserve, a dense, 120-acre woodland with steep inclines, a babbling creek and waterfall, deer and more than 150 native plant species. Moss-covered pathways lead to an outdoor education center. Established in 1979 with city, state and federal funds, the former Creek Indian settlement includes an old spring house where tourists once bathed and the remains of a quarry that produced materials to build nearby homes. The preserve could use some TLC, i.e., trail markers, historical plaques and some replacement boards on a bridge near the waterfall. But you have to admire the rugged, semiforgotten feel of the site, which was also once the scene of the Battle of Utoy Creek, in which Gen. Sherman’s Union forces suffered heavy casualties. 2852 Cascade Road. 404-546-6744. atlantaga.gov.

Best MainstreaM tourist attraction

While other cities have aquariums and battlefields, none but Atlanta can claim the Cyclorama. Even the name is cool — as it should be for an attraction that claims to be the largest oil painting in the world. This circular Civil War museum depicts the Battle of Atlanta, but even restless kids who don’t give a flip about history will be transfixed by the seamless, rotating vista that’s part gory diorama and part mural, complete with music, sound effects and narration. The museum also includes a period locomotive and two levels of Civil War memorabilia, period paintings and photos. continued on p. 17 16 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

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Best of all, it’s cheap: only $10 for adults, with free parking. And when you’re finished, walk up the hill to see the actual earthworks from the battle itself. 800-C Cherokee Ave. 404-658-7625. atlantacyclorama.org.

Best off-the-Beaten path tourist attraction

Just as the Atlanta History Center’s Tullie Smith Farm allows visitors to tour an 1840s plantation, the Lake Claire Community Land Trust is a full-scale working version of a 1960s hippy commune, complete with good vibes. The wood-chip paths lacing the property lead to an impressive organic garden, children’s play areas, compost toilets, a rustic gazebo, the coed sweat lodge and the hilltop drum circle, where the gentle folk behind the land trust have been hosting biweekly moonlight jams for the past two decades. You can also visit with the property’s various animal residents, which usually include a collection of chickens, rabbits, cats and, of course, Lou the Emu. If you’re looking for fellowship, drop by for one of the monthly potluck dinners held at the onsite Gorilla Grill. But mostly, the 7-acre property is an urban oasis, a sanctuary for strolls, contemplation and forgetting you’re in the middle of a big city — in short, a place where no one’s gonna harsh your mellow, dude. 280 Arizona Ave. lcclt.org.

Best community garden for Bringing a community together

At last count, there were more than 150 community gardens across metro Atlanta, some large and spectacular, some super organic with heirloom veggies, still others meticulously landscaped. The English Avenue Community Garden has few of those qualities, but its very survival has lent a sense of hope and, yes, community to one of the city’s most downtrodden neighborhoods. The garden was created in 2008 after residents cleared an overgrown corner lot in Vine City that was littered with trash and abandoned cars. Since then, local families and volunteers have tended 11 raised beds — built because of concerns that the ground was too polluted — and added a playground. Though modest in scale, the garden serves as a gathering spot for neighbors and offers nearby children the satisfaction of seeing live things grow and flourish through their efforts. In this community, that’s a powerful lesson. 612 Echo St. 404-520-1968. englishavenuegarden.org.

Best local Blogger rivalry

Online flame wars typically fizzle out after a day. Twitter debates are limited to 140 characters. And arguing in public sucks because you actually have to look at your opponent. But the rivalry between What Now, At-

lanta? and Tomorrow’s News Today has provided months of catty fun for onlookers. A few years back, WNA’s Caleb Spivak and ToNeTo’s Eli Zandman, who both provide updates on the city’s retail, restaurant and development scene, were partners. Hell, they even camped out together to be first in line when H&M opened. But since splitting acrimoniously in late 2009, there have been battles for scoops, occasional jabs via social media and blog comments by fans needling the rivals’ posts. Spivak and Zandman’s new-media feud proves that Atlanta’s sleepy blogosphere has a pulse. tonetoatl.com. whatnowatlanta.com.

Best reuse of a demolished housing project

In 2008, Wheat Street Baptist Church tore down its low-income housing just off Auburn Avenue, closing the book on a once-vibrant complex that had fallen victim to crime and the elements. Then along came Wheat street Gardens, a 4-acre urban farm that’s the brainchild of K. Rashid Nuri. With the help of the Atlanta Falcons, the EPA and Councilman Kwanza Hall, the Harvard-educated Boston native and former Clinton appointee to the U.S. Agriculture Department struck a deal with the church to lease the land. Today, the farm is a greenie’s delight. In place of the rubble is row after row of organic crops — okra, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, etc. — and a weekly market where neighbors can buy truly local food. It’s the kind of project you read about in smart-growth journals but can now find in the shadow of downtown’s skyscrapers. Hilliard Street at John Wesley Dobbs Avenue.

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No longer will we poke fun at folks who bum rush grocery stores when flurries appear. On Jan. 9, nearly four inches of snow blanketed metro Atlanta, creating the quickly named snowpocalypse. For a day or so, it was awesome. Sci-fi nerds staged mock Star Wars ice battles in their front yards (Hothlanta, y’all), skiers slalomed down Piedmont Park’s hills and one guy even ice-skated along Peachtree Street. But the novelty wore off as cold reality set in. Sleet and arctic temperatures left thick sheets of ice on streets, grocery store shelves were emptied, the airport closed and the city was paralyzed for a week. And yet, Atlantans are arguably stronger for the experience: hardier, better able to withstand Mother Nature’s wrath — plus, we’ve got some great stories to tell the next generation of weather wimps.

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Itching to learn more about your fellow Atlantans but can’t get away from your desk? Heard of a nifty invention called the Internet? It comes with message boards, and there are none more entertaining and oddly addictive than the Inman Park LISTSERV. In addition to the expected missives about unfamiliar cars and prowlers, the message board’s nearly 800 members have devoted vast amounts of bandwidth to discussing the activities of a narcissistic goose and debating the artistic merits of a neighborhood mural. When Congressman David Scott bellyached about a proposed community garden near his Inman Park home, its members chose sides in what became a contentious battle. Throw in the occasional posts by a brew-loving real estate agent, hacked email accounts and passionate calls to action for local causes, and you’ve got a great real-time portrait of one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. inmanpark.org.

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When the city announced plans for an anti-graffiti task force, many folks — including CL — wondered how the effort would change the gritty urban landscape we’ve come to know and love. In late May, an unidentified artist wondered the same thing on walls along DeKalb Avenue. Next to several painted-over tags, he or she used a stencil and spray paint to pose the question “Is this better?” with an arrow pointing to the grey splotch of cover-up paint. No matter where you stand on the graffiti issue, the graphic commentary was pretty damn clever. But, more importantly, it challenged the viewer to decide whether bare grey cement is actually preferable to a graffiti artist’s unsolicited handiwork.

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After more than a year of touch-and-go negotiations, City Hall East was finally sold to a developer this summer and its new owner wasted no time in renaming the 2-millionsquare-foot building ponce city market. In the middle of a ruptured economy, Cobb County-based Jamestown Properties plans to spend $180 million over the next three years in hopes of creating a world-class food hall, a regional shopping destination, and soughtafter office and loft space. Why are we so

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When was the last time you took the deuce? Did the No. 2? Get your minds out of the commode — we’re talking about maRta’s no. 2 bus, which gives you a street-level view of one of Atlanta’s most iconic thoroughfares. The bus, which runs between the North Avenue rail stop and downtown Decatur, chugs through such vibrant neighborhoods as Poncey-Highland, Little Five Points and Candler Park, picking up some of its more interesting characters. You can share a ride with the ladies who lunch at Mary Mac’s, the homeless folks trying to rebuild their lives at the Open Door Community, or the always-colorful diners at the Majestic. And, from the comfort of a molded seat, you can safely observe the panorama of humanity that Ponce de Leon Avenue has to offer: hipsters, crackheads, hookers, students, transit-dependent working folks, ecoconscious office workers and, if you’re lucky, a certain street person with a familiar bulge in his shorts. Get on board! itsmarta.com. public basketball couRt Candler Park candlerpark.org READERS PICKS

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New is exciting. New makes you want to prance around and show off. But new don’t last forever. Last year, we celebrated all kinds of new and exciting things about the local arts scene, but we wondered if Atlanta’s poets, artists and madmen could build on the momentum they had gained. ¶ The answer? You betcha. ¶ The indie dance scene blossomed into a full-on movement, the local filmmaking scene hummed along with passion and the High Museum mounted its most expansive exhibit yet for a local artist. ¶ After helping redefine the city’s artistic identity, a new confidence seems to have arisen among Atlanta’s emerging artists, a maturity that’s allowed for an increasingly refined and nuanced creative community. ¶ Now that’s something to prance around and show off about. — Debbie MichauD

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Finding venues, getting exposure and connecting to potential audiences have long been major challenges for Atlanta’s independent dancers and choreographers. But recently, an exciting new energy has been buzzing through the local dance scene. Like Atlanta’s increasingly robust emerging visual art scene, ATL dance has also caught the collaboration bug, forming alliances among artists, between companies and across disciplines. Dance Truck’s July 2011 production, PLOT, at the Goat Farm used an army of visual artists, videographers, designers, tech crew and volunteers to get a gorgeous production off the ground for a series of sold-out shows. Independent dancers banded together to produce the strong mixed program Magnetic Drift at the neglected Magnetic Theater in Reynoldstown in May. Choreographer Nicole Livieratos got up close and personal with poet Patricia Henritze for the intimate ongoing series Proximity. To top it all off, the meetings, blog, and events calendar of the new dance service org DanceATL have become an important focal point for Atlanta’s independent dancers and choreographers as they gather and plan for their long overdue takeover of the city. danceatl.org.

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seum of Fine Arts, Houston. Memory as Medicine, Bailey’s 2011 solo exhibition and career retrospective at the High Museum, confirmed that status by giving him the same expansive treatment and space as an international legend like Salvador Dalí. The exhibition, the largest ever mounted by a local artist at the High, shows Bailey’s striking range, from a series of delicate, colorful paintings to a daunting installation assembled from thousands of piano keys. After seeing his career’s work arranged in thematic groups of “Blood,” “Blues” and “Water,” it’s easy to understand what Bailey meant when he spoke, humble as always, to the museum’s opening night crowd, “I believe in making work so personal that it becomes universal.” 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-4444. high.org.

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Is it a coincidence that artist gyun hur’s trademark technicolor lines of chopped cemetery flowers convey the urgency of a launch pad? Perhaps not. Ever since her solo show at Get

This! Gallery in early 2010, Hur’s been moving at warp speed: Last year she initiated (and was awarded a grant for) the “Stay Here in Atlanta” project, a series of studio visits and conversations with local artists to encourage them to, well, stay in Atlanta. In December, the 27-yearold Hur was awarded the inaugural and unprecedented Hudgens Prize, a $50,000 cash purse for a Georgia artist courtesy Duluth’s Hudgens Center for the Arts. She was featured in MOCA GA’s annual Movers and Shakers exhibition in early 2011, and last March, undertook a massive installation of her work at Lenox Square mall. Situated between Macy’s and Sephora, Spring Hiatus blanketed a section of the mall’s busy thoroughfare in razor-straight lines of saturated color, including psychedelic red, purple, blue, green and yellow. Hur paused throughout the painstaking installation to chat with shoppers and visitors and explain the ritual inspired by her mother’s Korean wedding blanket. Hur’s moving up fast, and leaving something beautiful in her wake. gyunhur.com. CONTINUED ON P. 30

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Good Food Truck and the Big Pickle for snacks. And from across the street, a glowing Evereman projection proclaimed, “4 U ATL.” streetela.com.

BEST MUSEUM

Tucked away down a dead-end street filled mostly with antique and design shops, the museum of contemporary art of Georgia feels like a secret. Instead of clamoring for attention with blockbuster exhibitions, this locally minded museum has quietly established itself as a home for risky, exciting work and consistent curatorial focus. MOCA GA’s vital archiving program is building an expansive library of groundbreaking Georgia-based artists. But the Working Artist Project, which commissions work from artists such as monumental painter Xie Caomin and stylish filmmaker Micah Stansell, is the institution’s crown jewel. 75 Bennett St. 404-367-8700. mocaga.org.

BEST GALLERY

There’s something wonderfully raw and unpretentious about self-taught artist Lloyd Benjamin’s Westside art space Get this! Gallery. Benjamin tools casually around the gallery in

jeans and a T-shirt, the Band-Aids on his fingers alluding to the manual labor taking place in the frame shop he runs out of the back of the building. In the same way that Benjamin creates a laid-back feel in his immaculate space, he lends a sense of polish to emerging local artists, such as street art duo Paper Twins, when their works find a place on his walls. Jill Storthz’s time-trippy Woodcuts and the Jiha Moon-curated printmaking survey Life Iconic rounded out a year of compelling exhibits. 662 11th St. 678-596-4451. getthisgallery.com.

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The disparate worlds of hip-hop, prowrestling and live art collide in artist Fabian Williams’ world wide arts federation art battles. A nod to the Hulk Hogan era of the World Wrestling Federation, WWAF puts swagger and showmanship on display for alter ego artist throwdowns. Artists such as Fahamu Pecou, Michi Meko, CP the Artist Palmer, Grace Kisa, Charly Palmer and more dress as gangstas, psycho killers and martial arts mercenaries to talk trash, face off on CONTINUED ON P. 32

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What do Horace Burgess, the Biltmore House, Southern women and a $10 bill have in common? Beats the hell out of us. But if you can answer that question, you’ll be a lot closer to solving the “10 Stories High” mystery than we are. In April, a series of numbered envelopes declaring “Follow Your Narrative Urge!” and holding a variety of enigmatic, seemingly random clues began popping up around Atlanta. They were found dangling from trees, nestled between volumes in local bookstores and in the mail piles of local reporters. The public and local media instantly became captivated with the peculiar art project and committed en masse to solving the mystery. One ambitious codecracker even created a wiki-style page to catalogue all of the clues. Two of us here at CL set out to solve the case, and ended up on a wild goose chase that took us all over the city. Which got us thinking, was the “10 Stories High” project about the proverbial journey and not the destination? When we wondered as much aloud in a blog post, the man/woman behind the curtain spoke up, commenting that, yes, such a notion was “at the heart of” the project. But, “My story needs an ending,” the mysterious wordsmith conceded. “10 Stories High” is spreading westward across the nation, with a new wave of envelopes recently arriving in Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver, among other cities. So, how does this frustrating, thrilling, engrossing, obsessioninducing story end? Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t.

BEST MALE ACTOR AND BEST FEMALE ACTOR

Chris Kayser and Tess Malis Kincaid are not a couple off stage — much to the relief of Tess’s husband Mark Kincaid, who’s no slouch himself as a thespian. The fact that Kayser and Kincaid frequently performed opposite each other may not be a coincidence, as their interplay caused them both to up their game. As the title roles of Antony and Cleopatra at Actor’s Express, they conveyed the charisma and entitlement of a CONTINUED ON P. 34 32 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

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2,000-year-old celebrity couple. In the Alliance Theatre’s August: Osage County, Kincaid took center stage as Barbara, the grown daughter of a pill-popping harridan (Brenda Bynum), and Keyser played Barbara’s philandering estranged husband. The couple insightfully presented the mix of tenderness and cooled passions of a failed marriage. While Kayser’s best 2011 performance was his turn as a depressed hippie in Horizon Theatre’s Superior Donuts, his partnerships with Kincaid generate great chemistry even when their characters are at each other’s throat.

BEST PLAYWRIGHT

Atlanta novelist/playwright Pearl Cleage has never suffered for lack of recognition. Her 1998 novel What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day nabbed an Oprah Book Club selection and local theaters continue to produce her older plays (Theatre in the Square will stage Flyin’ West in 2012). But Cleage outdid herself with her latest play, The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years, a comedy that tweaks the hypocrisy of Montgomery’s snobbish African-American families in 1964. The pitch-perfect screwball script, performed at the Alliance Theatre last fall, drags family secrets out into the open in a masterful combination of historical insight and comic timing. pearlcleage.net.

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Despite the risk of burning out some of Atlanta’s best actors through prolonged exposure to scorching family drama, the Alliance Theatre should make an annual tradition of its production of Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County. Director Susan V. Booth cultivated a sense of family connection by filling the cast with mainstays of the Atlanta theater scene, including Georgia Shakespeare Artistic Director Richard Garner, 7 Stages Artistic Director Del Hamilton and grande dame Brenda Bynum, who left retirement to play a vicious, drug-addicted matriarch of a squabbling Oklahoma family. August: Osage County presented the Weston clan as a dysfunctional social microcosm, with blood-sport banter that made the three-hour running time pass like a rocket. Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. 404-733-4650. alliancetheatre.org. CONTINUED ON P. 36 34 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

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BEST SHOW OF SUPERHUMAN SPIRIT

In a summer of Hollywood superheroes, the 2011 documentary Disabled But Able to Rock presents the most compelling story of an ordinary person with an extraordinary alter ego. Local director Blake Myers profiles Atlanta’s Betsy Goodrich, aka Danger Woman, a high-functioning autistic woman who likes to dress as a superhero and fight the forces of “homophobia, race-ophobia and disable-phobia,” largely through her earsplitting karaoke performances. Disabled But Able to Rock presents the complexities of living with a mental disability as well as the joyous embrace of life that has given Goodrich a cult following. dangerwomanmovie.com.

BEST LOCAL TV PRODUCTION WITH A LICENSE TO KILL

Atlanta writers/producers and Floyd County Productions founders Adam Reed and Matt Thompson rose in the ranks at Cartoon Network with Adult Swim shows such as “Sealab 2021.” They proved ready for prime time with the animated spy spoof and FX smash hit “Archer.” The raunchy cartoon’s popularity surged in its second season and has been renewed for a third. While “Archer’s” voice actors, including “Saturday Night Live” funnyman Chris Parnell and comedian Aisha Tyler, live out of town, the regulars include local actors Amber Nash and Lucky Yates. The Atlanta-based production proves that

BEST FILM FESTIVAL

None of Atlanta’s current film festivals captures the standing-room-only sense of “event” with the scale of the handsomely funded Atlanta Jewish Film Festival. The subject matter seldom feels too niche-oriented, and the selection spans from prestigious Holocaust-themed film The Round-Up to the quirky, cutting-edge music documentary The “Socalled” Movie to indie comedy Peep World, featuring Sarah Silverman and Rainn Wilson. In 2011, the 11th annual festival presented 60 films over three weeks at venues all over town. Come festival time, it’s easy to find — just follow the spotlights. ajff.org.

BEST FILM SERIES

Tireless local arts advocate WonderRoot made an impact this past year with its Generally Local, Mostly Independent Filmmakers Night. The quarterly series, screened at the Plaza, offers a salon-like atmosphere of filmmakers at a wide range of stages in their careers. The success of its first year of programming was amplified when the High Museum signed on to curate and screen a selection of films from the series. Running everything from experimental shorts that could have been on MTV in the ’90s to locally produced sitcoms, this series has become the place to find the next generation of Atlanta’s filmmakers. 1049 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-873-1939. plazaatlanta.com. wonderroot.org. clatl.com ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ 35

BEST THEATER COMPANY

An outpouring of support accompanied Actor’s Express’ SOS fundraising drive this year, which indicates the fierce loyalty of the edgy playhouse’s fans and the value of its mission. The theater has changed locations and leadership over its two and a half decades, but sustained its identity as Atlanta’s most exciting playhouse. With impeccable recent productions including the insightful comedy Becky Shaw and the twisty musical See What I Wanna See, Actor’s Express brings such intelligence and passion to its work that even its most challenging scripts become accessible. The company began its 24th season this fall with the hip rock show Spring Awakening. Here’s hoping the youthful onstage energies will be matched by a resurgence of financial security. 887 W. Marietta St. 404-875-1606. actors-express.com.

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Stage artists Grant McGowen and Bree Dawn Shannon co-founded Pinch ’N’ Ouch Theatre in New York in 2008 but brought the troupe’s name with them when they relocated to Atlanta in 2010. Since last year’s inaugural production of Neil LaBute’s reasons to be pretty, Pinch ’N’ Ouch has set a high standard in delivering impassioned productions of sharp, trendy scripts such as Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero and Stephen Belber’s Tape. Named after a term coined by famed act-

ing coach Sanford Meisner, Pinch ’N’ Ouch nudges the Atlanta theater scene with its youthful enthusiasm. pnotheatre.org.

BEST THEATRICAL EXPERIMENT

In recent years, live theater has tried to tap the excitement over digital technology, social networking and other trends with the potential to change the world. In the spring, the always innovative Out Of Hand Theatre, collaborating with Dutch theatrical ensemble the Lunatics, presented the “mass MP3 experiment” Group Intelligence. Held on Emory’s campus and at Centennial Park, the events used MP3 recordings to give the audience/participants instructions to do crazy stunts, contemplate their place in the universe and come together for complex tasks. Like a flash mob with a message of environmental sustainability, Group Intelligence pushed the boundaries of traditional theater. outofhandtheater.com.

BEST LOCAL POET

Poet kevin young has drawn on musical traditions from blues to jazz to gospel throughout his career, especially in his 2003 National Book Award-finalist poetry collection Jelly Roll: A Blues. In January 2011, the Emory professor published the epic Ardency: A Chronicle of the Amistad Rebels — a personal project 20 years in the making. The volume CONTINUED ON P. 37

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is something like a collection of demo tapes, with Young appropriating disparate musical forms — aria, hymn, blues — and translating them into poetic terms. The result is wildly varied, a perfect match for the chorus of different voices he invokes to tell the story of Cinque and the other African rebels that mutinied the slave ship Amistad in 1839. The book reveals not only the story told through the poems, but also the story of a poet exploring his craft. kevinyoungpoetry.com.

BEST TESTAMENT TO THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD

Java Monkey Speaks celebrated the 10-year mark in June 2011 and shows no signs of stopping. Founder Kodac Harrison continues to bring his idiosyncratic emcee skills to the mic every week, whether that means pantomiming his pet turtle while delivering a verse or hyping the next reader. Regulars such as the progressive-minded Women of the World slam champion Theresa Davis, queer local novelist/poet Collin Kelley, as well as a wave of new faces continue to keep the long-running series vibrant and fresh. 425 Church St. 404-378-5002. javamonkeydecatur.com.

BEST REINVENTION OF THE READING SERIES

Chances are that if you like talking about books, you also like talking about books over food and drinks. That’s the beautiful simplicity of Restaurant Eugene’s Author Dinner Series — it trades the standard lectern-andlecture vibe for an intimate opportunity to break bread with an author. Of course, it

isn’t just bread on the table. Linton Hopkins, one of the country’s finest chefs, writes menus that evoke the finer points of an author’s work, creating something like a gastronomic translation. When James Beard awardwinning food writer Mark Kurlansky came through town, Hopkins’ menu was a nod to Kurlanky’s expansive oeuvre, from Cuba libres that referenced his Caribbean writing to rillettes as smooth as his translation of The Belly of Paris. It’s a bit of a splurge, but a fun and welcome collaboration between Atlanta’s literary and culinary communities.

Tickets: High.org or 404-733-5000

2277 Peachtree Road. 404-355-0321. restauranteugene.com. acappellabooks.com.

BEST AUTHOR TO BEFUDDLE THE CRITICS

When Atlanta author Blake Butler’s surrealist domestic novel There Is No Year showed up in the New York Times Book Review earlier this year, critic Joseph Salvatore waxed equal parts ecstatic and befuddled. In his effort to describe the language-driven tale of a mother, father and son, he dropped names like William Faulkner, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman. And then he declined to take a stab at interpreting what the book might be about. This is true in much of the criticism around Butler’s work: Whether critics love him or hate him (and there are plenty of both) they seem to have no clue what to do with his work. That reaction speaks to There Is No Year’s visceral power: It will run through your body as much as your mind and probably leave you mumbling to yourself for days. www.gillesdeleuzecommitted-

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Tanner Inman’s jokes start with regularguy observations and then take absurdist twists. He can segue from deadpan delivery to amusingly spazzy imitations of Salt-nPepa or literally what it sounds like “when doves cry.” Inman’s been working Atlanta’s comedy clubs since 2003, and won the Andy Kaufman Award from the Atlanta Stands Up comedy honors in 2009. He could be the next big thing, assuming he can get off the couch. myspace.com/tannerinman.

BEST COMEDY COLLECTIVE

In 2009, rising comedians Andy Sandford, Doug Stone, TJ Young and Joe Zimmerman looked for a hook to promote their touring shows. The then-clean-shaven Zimmerman suggested he grow a beard so they could take the name the Beards of Comedy. The Beards provide a laid-back but hilarious lineup, with humor ranging from Stone and Young’s selfdeprecating quips about being big and sweaty to more conceptual shtick, like Sandford’s imitation of Morgan Freeman reading lyrics of the Wu-Tang Clan. The hirsute foursome reliably represent Atlanta’s scruffy alt-comedy scene — at least until they move to New York this fall. beardsofcomedy.com.

BEST PLACE TO CUT YOUR TEETH

Veteran improvisers and big-name comedians alike perform at the five-year-old Relapse Theatre. But the 14th Street venue also serves as a proving ground for aspiring funny people. Richard Kickers applies the open-mic concept to improv comedy. Relapse also offers a wide variety of shows, from straightforward stand-up to “Whose Line is it Anyway?”-style games. A former church, Relapse baptizes would-be comics in the spirit of laughter. 380 14th St. 404-343-0347. relapsecomedy.com.

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It’s a dark time in America. Employment’s down. Politicians suck. Bankers are drinking us dry. We rank near the bottom of the totem pole in education, transportation and just about every other category that matters. We haven’t been No. 1 in anything for a long time, but at least we still party like we are. ¶ We took that into consideration as we compiled this year’s After Dark list of our favorite Atlanta musicians and sparks of nightlife. It required a lot of time spent in the dark: Dancing in dimly lit alleyways, searching out spirits down dark tunnels, bathing in dank beats emanating from our earbuds. ¶ In the process, we found consolation in a fly-as-hell lady DJ, a kid named Ernest with a computer chip in his hip, a bunch of closeted karaoke freaks, a bonged-out band of metalheads, and a Church full of sanctified sinners, among others. ¶ The “power music electric revival” OutKast preordained a decade ago reverberated throughout the city this year, spawning a new wave of electronic newborns, from the well-endowed Cousin Dan, with his codpiece-mounted keyboard, to the viral dance craze that finally answers the age-old question, “Where’s the Beef?” ¶ So even as the country fades to black, we can rest assured knowing Atlanta will make a bombass fallout shelter. — Rodney CaRmiChael

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BEST lOCAl OvERAll ACT

We’re proud that Perry, Ga.-bred Ernest Greene has chosen our fair city as his new home base, ’cause he’s such a fine Southern gentleman, but also because washed out is at the vanguard of a new musical age. Greene’s dreamy, disengaged music nods to our age of ephemera while subtly reproving it, an ever-shifting island in a miasmic sea of sensation. As for staying power, Greene’s newly minted record deal with industry stronghold Sub Pop only affirms what those who have witnessed Washed Out’s recent shows already know: This bedroom-pop blog darling has become quite the electro-fied entertainer. myspace.com/thebabeinthewoods.

BEST BAND TO RISE ABOvE PUNK’S PIgEONhOlES

Punk rock is best when it’s channeled through one man confronting the things that keep him awake at night. Greg King’s nightmares manifest in the murky punk energy, lacerating riffs and warped field recordings of g.g. king. With the arrival of his debut LP, Esoteric Lore (Rob’s House/Scavenger of Death), the former Carbonas frontman transcends the buzzsaw blitzkrieg of his previous band. By marrying crisp, driving melodies and demonic incantations with a damaged sound that could shake itself to pieces at any minute, he’s created the most compelling avant-garage punk statement this town has ever known. myspace.com/ggkingband.

BEST mETAl BAND TO hIT ThE BONg TO

The devil’s weed is always a little sweeter when cosmic metal monsters wizard smoke spark up the joint. The menacing five-piece ensemble drives its up-tempo rock ’n’ roll dirges with a tongue-in-cheek attitude, while sidestepping the typical woozy-eyed dreariness that so often defines the stoner aesthetic. Wizard Smoke’s songs are glacial in size and epic in stature, but there’s a sense of humor hiding behind every riff throughout the band’s latest LP, The Speed of Smoke. Take another hit and let the permagrin begin. wizardsmoke.net.

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CritiCs PiCk for Best MC to Molest a MiC: 4-iZe

4-iZe is the only Atlanta rapper bold enough to go where no MC has gone before — bestiality, baby. Since the December release of his Professional Ignorant mixtape, the bespectacled bad boy has led Atlanta’s underground with a stylish flow, ridiculous wit and an animated sense of humor that fully embraces hip-hop savagery. In a scene full of seriousminded contenders, 4-IZE delivers each lyric CONTINUED ON P. 44

READERS PICKS

LocaL overaLL music act + LocaL country music act Zac Brown Band zacbrownband. com LocaL new music act + LocaL foLk act Pocket the Moon pocketthemoon. com neighborhood for nightLife East Atlanta Village eaca.net LocaL vocaList Sara Crawford saracrawford.net LocaL instrumentaList Dixie Duncan dixieduncan.net LocaL rock act Almost Kings myspace.com/ almostkings LocaL mainstream act Big Boi bigboi.com LocaL songwriter Sonia Leigh sonialeigh.com LocaL bLues act Joe McGuinness joemcguinness.net LocaL r&b/ souL act Soulphonics & Ruby Velle myspace.com/ soulphonics

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LocaL hip-hop act The Wheeler Boys myspace.com/ thewheelerboys Band name Almost Kings myspace.com/ almostkings cover Band Yacht Rock Review yachtrockrevue.com LocaL mixtape Breaking Bad by DJ Mudfish myspace.com/ mudfish joeff davis

CritiCs PiCk for Best Metal Band to Hit tHe Bong to: Wizard smoke

with a double wink. His hilarious barnyard anecdotes are colorful metaphors for how beastly he gets on the mic. Shtick aside, he’s also a helluva collaborator. When featured on such songs as Floyd the Locsmif’s “The Alf Song” or Señor Kaos’ “The Real ATL,” his signature snarl takes them to another level. He’s an Ultra Beast! 4ize.com.

BEST INDIE ROCK UNDERDOgS

Reveling in the mesmerizing aesthetics of drone pop and Krautrock, red sea’s songs creep along at a hypnotic pace. But a slow and jangling indie rock sensibility propels these four fresh-faced 18- to 21-year-olds from Suwanee over deep, dark valleys of reverb and resonance. Less than 24 hours after self-releasing the Weird Problem EP via Bandcamp, Red Sea was deemed a buzzworthy band by the local blogosphere, and its subsequent live shows only highlighted the band’s potential to achieve local clout at an age when most acts are still kicking around in the garage. redsea.bandcamp.com.

BEST lIvE ACT TO REgROOvENATE yOUR SOUl

Whether performing for a standing-room-only crowd at Apache Café or headlining at Variety Playhouse, avery*sunshine turns any show into an intimate affair. She pairs her gospel-rooted alto and sister-girl lyrics with the kind of Rhodes piano-backed performance that can turn a soulstirring Saturday night into sanctified Sunday service. Since independently releasing her self-titled debut in 2010, the Atlanta singer/songwriter has been on a heavenly trajectory, touring overseas to international acclaim and making fans of legends such as Ringo Starr. After witnessing her perform live on the set of BBC’s “Later with Jools Holland,” the exBeatle discovered what Atlanta was already privy to: There’s no denying Avery*Sunshine’s brand of voluptuous soul. averysunshine.com. 44 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

BEST NAUTICAl-ThEmED POP ACT

With the April release of Little tybee’s proper debut, Humorous to Bees (Paper Garden Records), the group proved it’s one of the most refined bands in town. It’s quite an accomplishment considering the current crop of homegrown pop acts crafting equally glassy and complex sounds. But what sets this sophisticated foursome apart is a subtle seafaring aura that colors the music and sets its strings and swoon adrift. littletybee.muxtape.com.

BEST lOCAl BlUES ACT

An Atlanta guitar slinger with a swooping pompadour, rod hamdallah has swiftly risen through the ranks of Atlanta’s die-hard blues scene by taking cues from such hometown icons as the late Sean Costello and Donnie McCormick. With a blend of Delta blues, electric roots and garage rock girth, Hamdallah has tricked out a sultry sound and presence that’s recharging the blues. He’s what the old heads who lurk in the shadows at the back of the bar refer to as the real deal, and they ain’t lyin’. reverbnation.com/rodhamdallah.

BEST ExPERImENTAl BAND

Over the last three years, Lyonnais has methodically explored the grey area between postpunk and proto-industrial drone. Through it all, the group has fostered a mesmerizing artpop that morphs ever so slightly each time the band steps on stage. Pulling off such versatility is no easy chore. But the impending release of the enigmatic group’s debut album, Want For Wish For Nowhere (Hoss Records), proves that keeping experimental music interesting is a task at which this mysterious foursome excels. myspace.com/teamlyonnais.

BEST AmBIENT COmPOSERS

You have to know the rules before you can effectively break them, and Qurious seems to operate on a higher level of consciousness than its electro peers. Between Mike Netland’s starryeyed production and Catherine Quesenberry’s spellbinding voice, the duo delves deep into the realm of pure atmospherics with a sense of sophistication that eludes the rest. Each song on the group’s full-length 2010 debut, Planet Plant, slowly drifts through the ether with a celestial ambiance as massive and mysterious as the universe itself. It’s a sound that gives new meaning to the word ambient. qurious.bandcamp.com. CONTINUED ON P. 46

LocaL jazz act Bonaventure Quartet thebonaventurequartet.com LocaL eLectronic act Sonen sonenmusic.com LocaL experimentaL music act Nerdkween nerdkween.com LocaL dj DJ Ployd LocaL promoter Mon Cherie moncheriepresents.com LocaL producer Wes Green wesgreenhouse. com LocaL LaBeL Southern Ground southerngroundrecords. com

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Parkway Drive; Architects (UK); Deez Nuts; While She Sleeps

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Windstorm Productions Presents

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Best DJ to lose your cool to

She’s a lady DJ who isn’t afraid to sweat her perm out. And that ain’t the half of it. Since graduating from Scratch DJ Academy two years ago, former Georgia State University music management major Martina McFlyy has become a choice party rocker among local tastemakers, promoters and cool kids. When she’s not club-hopping from Tel Aviv to Berlin and back, her list of Atlanta residences runs the gamut from the upscale (Halo Lounge, W Hotel, Aurum Lounge) to the underground (MJQ, El Bar, East Side Lounge). Her mixtape and live sets are just as varied: Marvin Gaye to Mark Ronson, Steve Aoki to Jeezy, Beyoncé to MSTRKRFT. But it’s more than her upbeat playlist that gives club-goers permission to form girl-girl-boy sandwiches on the dance floor. There’s something disarming about watching the flyest female in the room wild out. And when McFlyy abandons the DJ booth midset to get her groove on, not a single wallflower is left standing in her wake. martinamcflyy.com.

Hot Chelle Rae

Arctic Monkeys Smith Westerns

LG Ones to Watch Presents

THU 10/13 6:45

Never Shout Never

WED 10/19 8:00

Dream Theater Reserved Seating Balcony / GA floor

A Rocket To The Moon; Fake Problems; Carter Hulsey

Umphrey’s McGee

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Eclectic Method Dubconcious

The David Crowder Band

Chris August; John Mark McMillan

Best local promoter

Since booking his first show in January 2009, Brannon Boyle of Speakeasy Promotions has been adding flair to the local music scene by corralling a stylish, seemingly disparate array of acts. Boyle regularly merges hip-hop, jazz, dub, funk, punk and indie rock with gigs such as the seasonal Free Acid nights at 529. The underlying aural connection isn’t obvious until it unfolds, when acts as varied as Clan Destined, A. Grimes, and the Ruination share the stage with ease. Boyle’s range is just a side effect of his MO. By booking what he likes first and foremost, he nurtures a healthy cross-pollination underground, culminating in new collaborations such as the menacing Afro-Kraut beats of a Difference Machine. If his rising profile and the ever-growing attendance at his shows illustrate anything, it’s that his taste is badass. speakeasypromo.net.

Live Nation and Windstorm Productions Present

Feist

Live Nation and Windstorm Productions Present

Trey Anastasio Band Share The Welt Tour

MON 11/14 7:30

Five Finger Death Punch

All That Remains; Hatebreed; Rev Theory

SAT 11/19 9:00

Live Nation and Windstorm Productions Present An Evening with

THU 12/08 8:00

Ambition Tour

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When Ben Allen updates his résumé at the end of the year, not only can he boast of producing breakthrough recordings from Georgiabased up-and-comers Washed Out and Reptar, but massive pop cuts as well, such as Cee Lo’s “Bright Lights Bigger City.” Behind the boards, he’s also engineered definitive albums ranging from Zonoscope by Aussie electro-pop maestros Cut Copy to In Light, the new LP by Louisiana indie rockers Givers. Allen’s expert hand at crafting lowend perfection and improving bands with a less-is-more approach has become his industry calling card. makerecordsnotbombs.com. coNtINueD oN p. 48

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LocAL Studio Tree Sound Studio 4610 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. 770-242-8944. treesoundstudios. com. LocAL MuSic BLog Ohmpark ohmpark.com concert venue The Tabernacle 152 Luckie St. 404-659-9022. tabernacleatl.com. PLAce to heAr LocAL MuSic + AcouStic MuSic cLuB Eddie’s Attic 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur. 404-377-4976. eddiesattic.com. outdoor MuSic venue Chastain Park Amphitheater 4469 Stella Drive. 404-733-4949. classicchastain.com.

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Best plugged-in avant-garde ensemBle

It’s not just the fashionable whiff of geeky technological coolness that makes Sonic Generator the current front-runner in Atlanta’s new classical music scene. The seven core members are all top-level pros, even without electricity (three are also members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra). The group’s cutting-edge concerts have included such innovations as a robot musician playing an acoustic instrument and a composition performed on a quartet of iPhones. Since 2006, the group has developed a devoted, predominantly younger audience through its music-and-technology mashups, and it reached a milestone in June by performing a 10-hour contemporary music marathon at the Woodruff Arts Center. By pairing such creative collisions with an increasing emphasis on younger living composers, Sonic Gen has helped raise the city’s artistic profile a few notches on the national scene. distributedmusic.gatech.edu/sg.

Best atlanta-Bred song and dance

It must be something in the red clay. From the Bankhead Bounce to the Walk It Out, Atlanta has a storied history when it comes to creating dances from scratch with catchy, organic raps to match. The latest in the lineage, Beef It Up, hails from a Scottdale crew called Charlie Boy Gang. “Watch me beef it up/watch me funk it out,” Pimpin Duke and Mechi Man chant over percolating keys and a raw, unrefined bass line. But it’s the YouTube-ready dance that’s garnered the low-budget video more than a million views. Need some Beef tips? Picture Fred Sanford on the verge of a heart attack, throw in some old-school swagger, a little improvisation (the shovel, the lawnmower, the Rodney King), and a stone-cold zombie-like facial expression. Stir and serve hot. youtube.com/thecharlieboygang. continued on p. 54 48 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

rock clUB The Earl 488 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-522-3950. badearl.com. BlUeS clUB Blind Willie’s 828 N. Highland Ave. 404-873-2583. blindwilliesblues. com. coUNtry mUSIc clUB Wild Bill’s 2075 Market St., Duluth. 678-473-1000. wildbillsatlanta. com. daNce clUB MJQ 736 Ponce De Leon Ave. thedrunkenunicorn. com. Jazz clUB Churchill Grounds 660 Peachtree St. 404-876-3030. churchillgrounds. com.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22

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DYLAN LEBLANC

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MIKEY WAX

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MILLER LITE CONCERT SERIES MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26

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LILY OF THE SUBURBS / THE CANVAS WAITING MIKE KILLEEN & THE DREGS $5 / EARLY SHOW / DOORS @ 7PM

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9

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BELL X1

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28

BROCK BUTLER & FRIENDS

$12 ADV / EARLY SHOW / DOORS @ 8PM

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12

JACKIE GREENE

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29

MATTHEW MAYFIELD

$12 ADV / EARLY SHOW / DOORS @ 8PM

JIMI CRAVITY / KEVIN ROWE

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13

$10ADV / EARLY SHOW / DOORS @ 8PM

CONEY ISLAND ROCKABILLY ROADSHOW

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30

ENTER THE HAGGIS

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CHANNING & QUINN

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19

HONEYHONEY JOSHUA JAMES

$15 ADV / EARLY SHOW / DOORS @ 8PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 2 2 SHOWS!

JOHNNY SKETCH & THE DIRTY NOTES DELTA RAE

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 7

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FRIDAY DECEMBER 30 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

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CHRIS KNIGHT

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COL. BRUCE HAMPTON & THE PHAROH GUMMIT ELEPHANT REVIVAL

$10 ADV / DOORS @ 9PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 9

BURLAP TO CASHMERE THE EXCHANGE

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RYAN CABRERA

JIMI CRAVITY / JERAD FINCK

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DAVID WAX MUSEUM RED LETTER AGENT

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THE ELVIS SHOW

BILLY JOE SHAVER

JASON & THE SCORCHERS

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9/23: WESLEY COOK / JESSICA CAYNE / JAKE RATHBURN - $5 / 8PM 9/28: LAUGHTER OTC - $5 / 8PM 9/29: LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC / LOUD VALLEY - $7 / 8PM 9/30, 10/14, 10/28: WHISKEY JAM - HOSTED BY JOSH HOGE - $5 / 8PM DJ SKY spinning every Thurs & Sat.

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CRITICS PICK FOR BEST SPANDEX-CLAD DANCE FLOOR FREAK: Cousin Dan at Star Bar

electro circuit-Jammers ... to jones over

Best spandex-clad dance floor freak

An outsider performance artist with insider appeal, Cousin Dan rocks ridiculous stagewear and makes simplistic, addictive music videos for his synth-based electro jams. Underneath the leopard-print spandex and diamond-studded codpiece lurks a master craftsman with irresistible pop hooks for appendages. cousindan.tumblr.com.

Best local hip-hop producer on some other ish

With his zoned-out beatscapes, young gun producer/MC Ethereal aims to usher in a decidedly chill age of Atlanta rap. The 22 tracks on his recent full-length debut, Abstractica (Slumerican), house plenty of built-in spitting room for himself and a heap of featured MCs, 50 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

but they’re best consumed as subtle bytes of sonic bliss. reverbnation.com/ethereal00.

Best weekly cluB night for face-melting Bass

Having one’s face melted off every Friday may not sound like that much fun. But QUAD’s weekly 18-and-up Melt romps do just that with ambitious lineups of the hottest local and international turntablists and drum ’n’ bass, electro and dubstep DJs. 714 Spring St. 404-870-0040. quadatlanta.com.

Best event space-turnedduBstep destination

When it’s not reserved for wedding receptions or other traditional events, West Midtown’s King Plow Arts Center hosts monthly Haute Mess dubstep parties and world-renowned electro acts such as Mount Kimbie. Sizable enough to accommodate impressive laser shows and large dance crowds, King Plow even has an overflow space perfect for those who need to put the flashing lights on pause. 887 W. Marietta St. 404-885-9933. kingplow.com.

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(9/29) STEPHEN KELLOGG & THE SIXERS & JON MCLAUGHLIN w/ Amy Lennard (9/30) WILL HOGE w/ Locksley

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PICASSOTO WARHOL

He had his first exhibition at age 13 in the back of an umbrella store. Get to know Picasso.

FOURTEEN MODERN MASTERS Opens October 15!

Get to know the artists behind the art. With more than 100 world-famous works form The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the exhibition features 14 key 20th-century artists, shown together for the first time in the Southeast.

He was a lawyer by training, but a painter by passion. Get to know Matisse.

In 1956, TIME magazine called him “Jack the Dripper.” Get to know Pollock. ®

He paid a friend $50 for advice and was told to paint something you see every day, like a can of soup. Get to know Warhol.

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H I G H

This exhibition is part of the MoMA Series, a collaboration between The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973), Girl before a Mirror, 1932, oil on canvas, 64 x 51 1/4 inches. The Museum of Modern Art. Gift of Mrs. Simon Guggenheim. © 2011 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Andy Warhol (American, 1928–1987), Campbell’s Soup Cans, 1962, synthetic polymer paint on thirty-two canvases, each canvas 20 x 16 inches. The Museum of Modern Art. Partial gift of Irving Blum. Additional funding provided by Nelson A. Rockefeller Bequest, gift of Mr. and Mrs. William A. M. Burden, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund, gift of Nina and Gordon Bunshaft in honor of Henry Moore, Lillie P. Bliss Bequest, Philip Johnson Fund, Frances R. Keech Bequest, gift of Mrs. Bliss Parkinson, and Florence B. Wesley Bequest (all by exchange). © 2011 Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / Campbell Trademarks used with permission of Campbell Soup Company. Jackson Pollock (American, 1912-1956), Number 1A, 1948, oil and enamel paint on canvas 68 x 104 inches, purchase. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. © 2011 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Henri Matisse (French, 1869–1954), Dance (I), 1909, oil on canvas, 102 1/2 x 153 1/2 inches. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller in honor of Alfred H. Barr, Jr. © 2011 Succession H. Matisse, Paris / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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PICASSOTO WARHOL

He had his first exhibition at age 13 in the back of an umbrella store. Get to know Picasso.

FOURTEEN MODERN MASTERS Opens October 15!

He was a lawyer by training, but a painter by passion. Get to know Matisse.

In 1956, TIME magazine called him “Jack the Dripper.” Get to know Pollock. ®

He paid a friend $50 for advice and was told to paint something you see every day, like a can of soup. Get to know Warhol.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART ATLANTA | TICKETS: HIGH.ORG OR 404-733-5000 | MEMBERS ALWAYS FREE! Presenting Sponsor

Lead Sponsors

The Gary W. and Ruth M. Rollins Foundation

Additional support is provided by The Rich Foundation, the Modern Masters Circle of the High Museum of Art, and an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

For information, download a QR code reader app to your smartphone and scan this code.

H I G H

This exhibition is part of the MoMA Series, a collaboration between The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

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Best Best off-the-radar off-the-radar place to see a local show place to see a local show Forget a Facebook invite; you couldn’t stumble upon this place with a pocket compass. That’s because the location of the tunnel shows that take place along the southwestern stretch of the Beltline remain shrouded in secrecy. Imagine the Southern gothic atmosphere of a William Faulkner novel, chan-

neled into a strange but beautiful outsider folk scene. Ramshackle and hobo-esque acts with names such as Pony Bones, Melissa Lonely, the Subliminator, and Shitty Bedford howl at the moon while carving out a sound that’s anything but urbane. PAGE NO.

local mUsIc INstItUtIoN to reINveNt Itself

Good things have been afoot at the Masquerade since the club opened its doors in 1989. Throughout the ’90s, bands such as Nirvana, Radiohead, and the Flaming Lips graced the club’s hallowed grounds on the regular. But as East Atlanta Village flourished in recent years, the apex of the live music scene shifted

with it. But over the last few years, the classic venue has become a place true music enthusiasts can’t afford to sleep on. By booking the upper echelon of national and international acts on the upswing — from Tex-Mex electro heads Neon Indian to Compton, Calif., mouthpiece Kendrick Lamar — the Masquerade has re-emerged as a vital Atlanta musical institution. 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178. masq.com.

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After scouring thousands of song titles in the sticky-from-beer binder, you finally submit your pick (Madonna’s “Express Yourself”) and anxiously anticipate the DJ calling you to the stage. Except your name is never called. Instead it’s the same girl sincerely belting Tammy Wynette’s “Stand by Your Man” every week. Heartbreak! But at Karaoke Melody, you can have your star moment. Each of the rooms at the Japanese-owned karaoke bar, with a neighboring second location also on Buford Highway, is equipped with iPads containing an expansive selection of American and Asian hits for you to butcher. The private lairs have great sound systems and a buzzer to summon the bartender whenever you need more liquid courage. And once the door is closed, you can practically do whatever you want in those rooms — even if it’s just singing your heart out. $5-$6/hour per person. 5979 Buford Highway, Suite A-11. 770-986-8881; 7130 Buford Highway, Suite B-240. 770-825-0088. karaokemelody.com.

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Atlanta has a rich tradition of gay bars with delightfully suggestive names: BJ Roosters; Swinging Richards; and the recently shuttered Three Legged Cowboy. But Atlanta’s latest gay bar, the Cockpit, takes the cake. Imagine diving headfirst into a pit of … well, you get the idea. With Atlanta’s gay scene still largely sequestered in Midtown, the

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50 BEST RESTAURANTS IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA MAGAZINE - AUGUST, 2011 every wednesday

GAURAV’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAM 8:30 PM $ 3 KINGFISHER BEER YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY STOP BY TO PLAY!

Voted Best Indian Since 2006! www.bhojanic.com • 404-633-9233 1363 Clairmont Rd. Decatur, GA 30033

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CRITICS PICK FOR BEST PATIO DANCE PARTY FOR SINNERS AND SAINTS: Sunday Service at Church

Cockpit is a welcome and necessary addition to those who crave a bar off the beaten path. It’s the only gay watering hole in Grant Park, not far from Mary’s in East Atlanta, and an encouraging sign of the city’s sprawling gay population. The cozy interior with exposed brick and a central bar houses a pool table, and the space includes a small outdoor patio. Also a rarity among gay bars, the Cockpit is smoke-free. But what’s most appreciated is the location’s down-to-earth attitude. Still, those Boulevard bears know to keep the Gaga blasting. 465 Boule vard. 404-343-2450. thecockpit-atlanta.blogspot.com.

BESt DIvE BAR

We call it a dive because it hasn’t been fixed up in forever, the domestic beer is served in bottles and the clientele is decidedly blue-collar, but morris restaurant and Lounge is neither depressing nor threatening. Kirkwood’s oldest black-owned business (perhaps its oldest altogether), the Morris has been serving up cheap drinks and good vibes for nearly 40 years. Its brick façade suggests a funeral home and the interior resembles a short-order diner, but it’s the people who make this a fun hangout. The Morris family is courteous and inviting, and regular patrons aren’t shy about coaxing newcomers onto the dance floor. The menu is limited to wings and burgers, the music is old-school, the carpet is worn and the ambiance is strictly no-frills. But the Morris is a laid-back joint for friendly people to have a good time. 2254 Oakview Road. 404-378-9262.

BESt PAtIo DAnCE PARty foR SInnERS AnD SAIntS

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When’s the last Sunday you went to church? Never? Great! Every second Sunday wunder-DJ Vicki Powell makes sinners and saints alike sweat on the patio of Church — or Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium if we’re going to be formal. Artist Grant Henry’s Old Fourth Ward bar attracts a mixed crowd of intown hipsters, alterna-gays, aging artists and everyone in between, and sunday service makes them all dance together. The party starts midday, but people really come out once the sun goes down. Then bar-goers let their morality fall by the wayside as they groove under the smoggy Atlanta sky. Powell spins electro remixes of favorites you haven’t heard in, like, forever, from Stevie Nicks to M.I.A. Dancing on Sunday night is a cathartic release after a weekend of regrets. Best of all, there’s never a cover, just like Jesus would have wanted. Every second Sunday. Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium. 466 Edgewood Ave. 404-522-8275. granthenry.us.

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KaraoKe Metalsome Monday 10 High, 816 N. Highland Ave. 404-873-3607. darkhorseatlanta. com. Latin music cLub Loca Luna 550-C Amsterdam Ave. 404-875-4494. loca-luna.com. urban music cLub Compound 1008 Brady Ave. 404-898-1702. compoundatl.com. nightLife event Das Bunker The Shelter, 2101 Tula St., 678-694-7435, dasbunkeratl.com WeeKLy cLub night Wednesday at MJQ 736 Ponce De Leon Ave. thedrunkenunicorn. com. after hours or Late-night spot + Dive bar Clermont Lounge 789 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-874-4783. clermontlounge.net. coLLege bar or cLub Moondogs 3179 Peachtree Road. 404-231-4223. facebook.com/ moondogs. atlanta.

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LesBian Bar Bellissima 560 Amsterdam Ave. 404-917-0220. myspace.com/ bellissima_lounge.

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spOrts Bar Midway Pub 552 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-584-0335. themidwaypub. com.

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LOunGe iLounge 1287-D Glenwood Ave. 404-627-9339. iloungeatl.com. hOteL Bar Whiskey Park W Midtown, 188 14th St. 404-724-2559. watlantamidtown. com.

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reAders PiCk for Best BArteNder: Adrienne eoley at the Warren

COnCert OF the past year Mumford and Sons The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-881-2100. foxtheatre.org. COuGar den Johnny’s Hideaway 3771 Roswell Road. 404-233-8026. johnnyshideaway. com. BurLesque trOupe Blast-Off Burlesque blastoffburlesque. com

draG queen Dax Exclamationpoint modelmayhem. com/70385 stripper WhO’s nOt BLOndie Daisy Pink Pony, 1837 Corporate Blvd. 404-634-6396. showbars.com. strip CLuB Pink Pony 1837 Corporate Blvd. 404-634-6396; 4730 Frontage Road, Forest Park. 404-361-5484. showbars.com.

sex CLuB Trapeze 4470 Commerce Drive. 404-699-0100. trapezeclub.com. Bar tO hOOk up Graveyard Tavern 1245 Glenwood Ave. 404-622-8686. graveyardtavern. com. Gay Bar Mary’s 1287 Glenwood Ave. 404-624-4411. marysatlanta.com.

trivia niGht The Independent 931 Monroe Drive, Suite 205. 404-249-9869. independentatlanta.com.

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He’s gotten delightfully weirder over the past 15 years, yet Cee Lo Green has somehow become a household name in Middle America. “F*** You” landed him some unlikely buds (Gwyneth Paltrow?), a judge’s spot on “The Voice,” and his very own Fuse TV talk-show couch. ceelogreen.com.

BEST WTF garagE Band

Pop demigod Mark Ronson produced the band’s latest record, but local garage hellions Black Lips remain as flippant and skuzzy as ever — cover of Spin be damned. black-lips.com.

BEST oMg goTh rap

After debuting with the bombastic Flockaveli last year, rap’s most divisive figure found time to pose nude for PETA and then announced his early retirement at the age of 25 in an attempt to flee the industry bullshit. Gotta love a hoodhard rapper with a heart. Waka Flocka Flame, don’t go! wakaflocka1017.com.

BEST MTV-approVEd arEna rock

THIS SATURDAY! Sep 24

On the heels of releasing Simple Math, Manchester Orchestra nabbed two MTV VMA noms this year and booked its first international headlining tour. But none of that compares to the band selling out its first Tabernacle show last May. Welcome home, boys; you’ve finally arrived. themanchesterorchestra.com.

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JukeBOx Righteous Room 1051 Ponce De Leon Ave. 404-874-0939. pOOL haLL Twain’s Billiards & Tap 211 E. Trinity Place, Decatur. 404-373-0063. twains.net.

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BOWLinG aLLey Midtown Bowl 1936 Piedmont Circle. 404-874-5703. midtownbowl.com.

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Gay-theMed niGht The ManShaft Mary’s, 1287 Glenwood Ave. 404-624-4411. marysatlanta.com.

Bartender Adrienne Eoley The Warren, 818 N. Highland Ave. 404-475-1991. thewarrencityclub. com.

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Recently, my world-traveling uncle has been making frequent trips to Atlanta. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been taking him out, always conscious that he regularly eats in Tokyo, Paris and New York. What do we have in Atlanta that can compare to those world-class cities? ¶ A lot, it turns out. My uncle has been consistently surprised and impressed by the restaurants he’s visited here. At Empire State South, the wine list blew him away (and this is a guy who can’t put me up in his guestroom any more because it’s full of wine). At Miller Union, he swooned over the blueberry upside-down cake. All over town, cocktails have had him wishing aloud that other cities he visits had our booze prowess. ¶ We’ve long known Atlanta is a dining city worthy of our love and devotion, but this year it seems as though the rest of the country realized that as well. The Atlanta Food & Wine Festival brought journalists, chefs and diners from all over the country, and the thing I heard most from those visitors was surprise and delight at the food our city has to offer. 2011 felt like a coming-out party for Atlanta’s restaurant scene. We’re happy to be a part of that celebration. — Besha Rodell

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Overall restaurant Rathbun’s 112 Krog St., Suite R. 404-524-8280. rathbunsrestaurant. com. Chef Kevin Rathbun rathbunsrestaurant. com new restaurant Empire State South 999 Peachtree St. 404-541-1105. empirestatesouth. com. james camp

CRITICS PICK FOR BEST RESTAURANT: Chef Ryan Smith, owner Hugh Acheson and wine director Steve Grubbs at Empire State South

BEST RESTAURANT

Does the best restaurant have to be the fanciest, most refined, most rarified eatery in town? Not necessarily. Instead, we think of the best restaurant as the place that calls to our heart more than any other. empire state south is where we’d most like to eat right now, and here are the reasons: Chef Ryan Smith is cooking with bravado and finesse. Rather than sticking with expected flavors, he toys with our expectations. A tame-sounding bean salad becomes endlessly intriguing when you discover the layer of whipped lardo beneath. A delicate crab salad a few months back evoked classic seafood medleys with citrus and fennel, but was taken two steps further with soothing peanut milk and a slight pepper burn. Desserts have new focus since pastry maven Cynthia Wong took over, bringing her famous phatty cakes with her as well as a slew of other beauteous sweet treats. The wine list is the best in town thanks to partner and wine director Steve Grubbs’ passion for Riesling, Burgundy and affordable luxury — grower Champagne for less than $50, anyone? The bartender makes the best Sazerac around. If there’s a better brunch around than ESS’ steak and eggs, we’ve yet to find it. The list goes on. If there are reasons to be proud about Atlanta restaurants right this moment, Empire State South embodies them all. 999 Peachtree St. 404-541-1105. empirestatesouth.com.

BEST NEW (OLD) RESTAURANT

We were slightly aghast when we learned that Cakes & ale was moving from its original storefront location on West Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur to a newly renovated spot on the square. But as it turns out, the new, airier space has actually made one of our favorite restaurants even more welcoming. In fact, the addition of a bakery next door, plus the brilliant move of bringing former Dynamic Dish owner David Sweeney on as master of lunch, has heightened C&A’s offer60 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

ings significantly. Remember those brilliant Dynamic Dish sandwiches and quinoa salads? They’re baaack. In the dining room, chef Billy Allin continues his legacy of melding simplicity and creativity. A recent playful take on tuna salad was a study in textural contrasts, pairing meaty cured tuna with soft potatoes, waxy pole beans and the snap of cooling cucumber. Cocktails come in the coolest vintage glassware around, and the wine list is both ambitious and affordable, with many selections available by the glass, carafe and bottle. Cakes & Ale 2.0 lives up to and surpasses its predecessor, much to our relief and delight. 155 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-377-7994. cakesandalerestaurant.com.

BEST FOOD FESTIVAL

OK, we admit it. We worried about the atlanta food & wine festival. It was ambitious, totally different from anything Atlanta had seen before and difficult to wrap our brains around as a result. In a town where food festivals have meant one thing only — a collection of chefs doling out tastes under a tent — AF&W promised a universitydegree-worthy series of seminars, dinners and events. And dang, did it deliver. Seminars from the region’s best chefs and experts taught us everything from how to make a mean Coca-Cola cocktail to how Van Winkle

bourbon is made to how to make breakfast on your patio grill. The tasting tents had bites from some of the country’s best chefs, and showcased our local talent to the masses of national media that descended on Atlanta for the event. Most gratifying was hearing outsiders say, “Man, I had no idea Atlanta’s food scene was so amazing!” Everyone crowed about how they couldn’t wait for next year. We can’t, either. atlfoodandwinefestival.com.

BEST SERVICE

In an era of “Have you dined with us before, my name is Dawn, let me explain for you what this thing we call a menu is, and in fact let me read it aloud to you because condescending to you and pretending you’re dumb is the new great service!” it’s a great relief to be treated like a guest. At la grotta, that’s exactly what they do — treat each person who walks in the door as if he or she is a treasured friend. Waiters are attentive and friendly but not overbearing. They know the menu and the wine list like they wrote it themselves. Forget “no substitutions,” La Grotta takes the opposite stance: Want something you don’t see on the menu? Waiters make it clear that they’ll get you whatever CONTINUED ON P. 62

restaurant trend Farm to table restaurant design FLIP Burger Boutique 1587 Howell Mill Road. 404-352-3547; 3655 Roswell Road, Suite 300. 404-549-3298. flipburgerboutique. com. restaurant tO take visitOrs + hamburger The Vortex Bar & Grill 438 Moreland Ave. 404-688-1828; 878 Peachtree St. 404-875-1667. thevortexbarandgrill.com. restaurant when sOmeOne else is paying Bacchanalia 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-365-0410. starprovisions.com.

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your heart desires, if it is physically possible. At La Grotta, the kitchen, the management and the entire operation is looking to please the customer. It shouldn’t be so amazing. But it is. 2637 Peachtree Road. 404-231-1368. lagrottaatlanta.com.

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Pastry chef Pamela Moxley has emerged as a beacon of light in the dark morass of mediocre chocolate lava cakes and soggy pies. Moxley, who worked pastry from the opening to the closing of Craft and Craftbar, is in charge of all things sweet at Miller Union. Everything the disarmingly passionate chef makes is seasonally driven, unpretentious and expertly executed. Fat, juicy blueberries dribble over an upside-down-style buttery cake encrusted with crumbly brown sugar walnuts and oat-laced streusel topping. Highlights from the summer fruit season included a tart filled with sticky fig jam, and sliced figs tossed in wine reduction with homemade Earl Grey ice cream. These desserts showcase Moxley’s moxy in their quiet beauty and precise simplicity. 999 Brady Ave. 678-733-8550. millerunion.com.

BEST BREATH OF FRESH AIR

Predictability. It’s the bane of our new restaurants. That is, most of them. But the huge exception recently is One Eared Stag. While other new places were content to stick with the safety of burgers or Southern or pizza or … burgers, chef Robert Phalen and his crew at the Stag dipped into Spain, skirted Latin America, touched on Italy and landed firmly in New American cuisine tinged with the kink of a truly inventive chef. Organic watermelon served with house-cured lomo, powdered guajillo, mint and Thomasville tomme cheese. Burrata with chili, lemon and pea tendrils. The menu trains us to expect to be surprised at every turn. And for that we’re beyond grateful. 1029 Edgewood Ave. 404-525-4479. oneearedstag.com.

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Here in the hallowed halls of CL’s food department, we are partial to pig. But despite our affection for meat, we harbor a serious craving for the veggieloaf at Leon’s Full Service. Made with a combination of quinoa, lentils, mushrooms, bulgur wheat and sun-dried tomatoes, it’s at once rich, hearty, nutty, savory and intensely satisfying. The tangy romesco sauce and roasted cauliflower, shiitake and sundried tomato salad provide more intense earthy flavor than is present in many of the city’s best CRITICS PICK FOR BEST DESSERTS: Fig tart at Miller Union

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REStaURant FOR LatE-night dining Majestic Diner 1031 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-875-0276. majesticdiner.com. REStaURant FOR a FiRSt datE Top Flr 674 Myrtle St. 404-685-3110. topflr.com. REStaURant tO bRing thE kidS Osteria 832 Pasta & Pizza 832 N. Highland Ave. 404-897-1414. osteria832.com. FOOd tRUck Yumbii 404-285-0357. yumbii.com. FOOd FEStivaL OR EvEnt Taste of Atlanta tasteofatlanta.com. WEEkLy dining dEaL Wednesday $3 slider night The Shed at Glenwood, 475 Bill Kennedy Way. 404-835-4363. theshedatglenwood.com. SUppER cLUb Spice Route Supper Club spiceroutesupperclub.com UndER thE RadaR REStaURant Graveyard Tavern 1245 Glenwood Ave. 404-622-8686. graveyardtavern. com.

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It’s a lot to ask us to drive to Johns Creek, but Viande Rouge makes us want to do it, and take a hot date with us at that. The upscale French steakhouse oozes seduction — the ridiculous blood-red walls, the men’s mag artwork, a fawning, manly waitstaff. If you don’t get laid after taking your lady friend here, you’ve got no game at all. Where else in town could you order duck à l’orange and actually get something not just edible but delicious — the skin all crisp, the meat tender and dusky, the orange sweet and tart and not the slightest bit cloying? Where else in town does half of the menu come “prepared tableside,” meaning you get a show with your dinner? Viande Rouge mixes up the best of old-school romance and new-school sex appeal. We’re smitten. 9810 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 900, Johns Creek. 770-623-4959. vrsteakhouse.com.

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Leave it to barbecue veteran David Roberts, a co-founder of Marietta’s Sam & Dave’s, to open a restaurant that can take away the guilt of indulging in what’s normally, well, an indulgence. At Community Q, Roberts and his partners make their barbecue with local ingredients whose just-picked freshness somehow eliminates the gut bomb aftereffects most ’cue can have on a person. Smoky and moist pulled pork, tender brisket with that perfect pink halo, and ethereal smoked chicken take center stage, although the sides are not background dancers. Don’t miss the gooey, signature mac and cheese made with shells, or the hand-cut fries tossed with an addictively sweet and salty seasoning, or anything from the specials menu made with local vegetables. 1361 Clairmont Road, Decatur. 404-633-2080. communityqbbq.com. CONTINUED ON P. 64

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It’s easy to miss Bo Bo Garden, tucked into the corner of Pine Tree Plaza on Buford Highway. In a sea of mediocre or just OK Chinese restaurants, Bo Bo is that place that never lets you down. From Americanized dishes such as orange beef to more adventurous seafood dishes, the Garden offers something for everyone. For more daring dining, go straight to the menu’s back page. Many dishes are prepared with fresh fish and shellfish from the tanks in the restaurant in a variety of styles. Ask about specials that don’t appear on the menu — you may be treated to some new vegetable you won’t be able to pronounce or remember the name of. We’re addicted to Bo Bo’s crispy duck legs and never leave without an order of yang chow fried rice, which glistens with grease and a touch of soy. 5181 Buford Highway. 678-547-1881.

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Korean restaurants are tricky. You pretty much need to go somewhere different for every specific craving. Myung Ga Won is one of the few Korean joints in town that covers all the bases, and covers them remarkably well. The marinade on the barbecued meats achieves that perfect salty sweetness. Goat stew cooked tableside swells with gratifying umami funk. More basic items like dolsot bibimbap (rice, vegetables and beef) cooked in a sizzling cast-iron bowl are an easy sell for kids as “fried rice,” but exceptional enough for connoisseurs seeking crispy rice slathered in spicy sauce. The banchan is all made fresh in house and is crisp, murky and wonderfully mysterious. The drive may be murder but sometimes you have to sacrifice a little gas money for the good stuff. 1960 Day Drive, Suite 100, Duluth. 770-622-1300.

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“Authentic” is a word that gets thrown around so much, it’s easy to forget what it means. Quan Ba 9 will make you remember. This isn’t your standard brusque pho house. Expect home-style Vietnamese packed with soulful, herbaceous flavor. Tart salads made with shreds of green papaya and laced with tiny dried shrimp start the meal off on a light note and pave the way for more hearty fare. The signature spicy red chicken soup, Mi Quang Ba 9, is so soothing (in that fiery sort of way), it should be the only thing anyone’s allowed to eat when sick. The pho rings clear with beefy flavor and bright herbs. The Chao Ga is basically an intensely chicken-y porridge. Like, the most delicious porridge you’ve ever had. Even Goldilocks wouldn’t push this bowl away. Quan Ba 9 will have you swearing off that other place across the street for good. 4285 Buford Highway. 404-636-2999.

Best sICHUan

When Peter Cheng announced he was opening his eponymous restaurant, fans of Tasty China worried that Atlanta’s first standout Sichuan spot would suffer. But seven months after opening Peter Cheng’s in Smyrna, the chef’s original restaurant is still the best our city has to offer. Classics such as crunchy dry-fried eggplant with custardy centers, confit-like tilapia served in neon red broth with silken tofu, and the tightly rolled and perfectly balanced crunchy hot and numbing beef offer that signature tingle and heat we’ve come to crave with crackhead-like devotion. The restaurant’s Spartan digs just go to show that spicy substance always wins out over style. 585 Franklin Road, Suite B3, Marietta. 770-419-9849. tastychina.net.

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Coffeehouse Octane 1009-B Marietta St. 404-815-9886; 600 Peachtree St. 404-585-4210. octanecoffee.com. Bar food The Porter Beer Bar 1156 Euclid Ave. 404-223-0393. theporterbeerbar. com. desserTs Café Intermezzo 141 Carnegie Way. 404-844-5577. And other metro Atlanta locations. cafeintermezzo.com. appeTizers The Iberian Pig 121 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-371-8800. iberianpigatl.com. CariBBeaN Bahama Breeze 10845 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta. 678-319-9949. And other metro Atlanta locations. bahamabreeze.com. ChiNese Chin Chin 1715 Howell Mill Road, Suite D24. 404-609-5618. And other metro Atlanta locations. chinchinatlanta.com. CuBaN Papi’s Grill 216 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-607-1525. And other metro Atlanta locations. papisgrill.com.

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much-needed diversity. Of course, Decatur has long been a bastion for upscale food, from (the closed and moving out of the ’hood) Watershed to Cakes & Ale, but 246’s modern, mature Italian has gone a long way toward making Ponce de Leon Avenue feel like a real restaurant row that could justifiably be referenced as one of the most exciting culinary areas in town. Lunch at 246 is a special treat, particularly the juicy indulgence of the porchetta sandwich, which may be our favorite thing between sliced bread these days. No. 246 didn’t put Decatur on the culinary map, but it sure made it a destination that’s harder to miss. 129 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 678-399-8246. no246.com.

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There’s an unspoken exodus happening on Buford Highway. What was once our city’s destination for anything and everything ethnic has become the birthplace of our ethnic scene, bound to be left for fairer fields. As the years go by, you’re likely to find more Korean in Duluth. More Indian in Decatur. And now, more Mexican in Tucker, where you can’t drive half a mile without spotting at least three taquerias. Good taquerias. Great taquerias. Standouts to get you started on your very own weekend taco crawl include Taqueria Los Hermanos, Taqueria San Pancho, and El Taco Naco. You may be the only English-speaker there, which bodes well for the flavor of that taco you’re about to scarf.

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Who does that hot dog think he is, coddled in a slice of golden brown French toast and smothered in apple slaw, spicy mustard and maple syrup? And what business does a cold curry salad have being nestled into a freshly made waffle cone? These are the questions that race

eThiopian Desta Ethiopian Kitchen 3086 Briarcliff Road. 404-929-0011. destaethiopiankitchen.com. FrenCh Café Alsace 121 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-373-5622. cafealsace.net. inDian Bhojanic 1363 Clairmont Road, Decatur. 404-633-9233. bhojanic.com. iTalian Sotto Sotto 800 Peachtree St. 678-666-5198. sottosottorestaurant.com. japanese Nakato Japanese Restaurant 1776 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-873-6582. nakatorestaurant. com.

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Korean Hankook Taqueria 1341 Collier Road. 404-352-8881. hankooktaqueria. com. Mexican Nuevo Laredo 1495 Chattahoochee Ave. 404-352-9009. nuevolaredocantina.com. MiddLe easTern Mediterranean Grill 985 Monroe Drive. 404-917-1100. And other metro Atlanta locations. mediterraneangrill.com. seaFood Six Feet Under 437 Memorial Drive. 404-5236664; 685 11th St. 404-810-0040. sixfeetunderatlanta.com. souTHern Mary Mac’s Tea Room 224 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-876-1800. marymacs.com.

through your mind while perusing the Good Food Truck’s handwritten menu. These are also the questions that vanish instantly once you smoosh your face into the Poodle’s outrageous hot doggery or chomp away at any other of the rolling restaurant’s hand-held culinary mashups. Easy on the pocket (most goodies ring up in the $2 to $6 range) and even easier to find at the growing number of street food and art events around town, the Good Food Truck will make you go, “Mmmmm. I wish I was drunk.” goodfoodtruckatl.com.

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BEST REASON FOR A CULINARY ROAD TRIP

Is there any other reason to travel? For those of us who are food obsessed, the Southeast offers a ton of delicious destinations. Charleston, S.C., has always been high on the list, and now we’ve got one more reason to head east. Chef Sean Brock, who already heads up the kitchen at McCrady’s, opened Husk in November, and Bon Appétit named it Best New Restaurant in the country this month. We’re loath to disagree. Brock takes his fine dining skills and applies them to Southern food, then adds a huge dash of heart, heritage and ballsiness. Husk elevates pimento cheese to an art form, serving it on johnnycakes made from einkorn, a variety of wheat that only grows in the wild. Crispy strips of pig ears come wrapped in the most gorgeous lettuce, and are paired with bread and butter pickled squash. Brock has made a study of barbecue for his new joint, and his ribs show it — tangy, smoky, utterly perfect. Ribs worth driving five hours to eat. 76 Queen St., Charleston, S.C. 843-577-2500. huskrestaurant.com.

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On a couch or a table? This is typically more of, say, a third-date question. But if you and your honey venture downtown to Lunacy Black Market on your first date, come prepared with a response. Intimate clusters of sofas, loveseats and armchairs, as well as a smattering of tables, fill the restaurant’s living room-like interior. Chef Paul Luna’s rotating menu of small plates arrives scrawled in Sharpie on torn-up cardboard wine cases. But rather than looking sloppy, it feels personal and charming. Best of all? None of the dishes costs more than $5. In fact, you’d CONTINUED ON P. 68 clatl.com ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ 67

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be hard-pressed to find any of the dozen or so menu items priced more than $3. Neither of you will look like greedy pig faces thanks to the petite portions and tidy presentations of dishes such as short ribs with house-made ricotta, chickpea curry or a charcuterie plate. If things don’t work out, you won’t have spent a load. And if things do work out, you’ll have enough money left over for cocktails at your place. Couch or table? 231 Mitchell St. 404-736-6164. lunacyblackmarket.com.

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Dining is all about desire, right? Even if a meal isn’t explicitly romantic, we expect it to satisfy our cravings and satiate us. the Sound table goes all the way. It weakens our will with exotic cocktails and feeds us slightly kinky dishes such as artichokes with crispy duck, and sunchoke purée with a poached egg. Then the tables are cleared away for dancing to music spun by some of the country’s best DJs. It’s all great fun but this Dionysian rite could be abbreviated if we could just throw a couple of the scalding-hot servers — gender unimportant — into the car and speed home with them. The women have that hipster hotness, that I-don’t-give-a-fuck intrigue that makes us want to … well, give a fuck. The men give good tableside attitude with their fashionable duds and languid sex appeal. We’ve never seen food served with such libidinal finesse. 483 Edgewood Ave. 404-835-2534. thesoundtable.com.

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Nuevo Laredo CaNtiNa has been awarded “Best of atlanta” by many local magazines every year since 1992. nuevo Laredo features authentic food prepared by Mexican cooks. Specialties include chicken mole - a traditional dish of chicken smothered with a rich sauce flavored by a hint of chocolate. Fork tender brisket, stuffed chile rellenos, tacos, enchiladas and other classic dishes are available. Fresh salsas are the best in the city. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Reservations available for parties of six or more.

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When highland tap opened in 1989 at the corner of Virginia and Highland avenues, it broke the tradition of super-high expensive meat with its high-quality steaks at prices we could afford. Unfortunately, it was perilous to set foot in the subterranean space without toting an oxygen tank. The smoke, drifting from the bar to the dining room, was suffocating and eye-burning. But last spring, the restaurant banned smoking. Yee-haw! Now we can eat all the affordable bloody red meat we want without danger of asphyxiation, cancer or stinkiness. 1026 N. Highland Ave. 404-875-3673. nnnwcorp.com. CONTINUED ON P. 70

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Soul Food + Vegan Soul Vegetarian 879 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. 404-752-5194; 652 N. Highland Ave. 404-875-4641. SteakS Kevin Rathbun Steak 154 Krog St. 404-524-5600. kevinrathbunsteak.com. SuShi Ru San’s 1529 Piedmont Ave. 404-875-7042, and other metro Atlanta locations. rusans.com. tapaS Pura Vida 656 N. Highland Ave. 404-870-9797. puravidatapas.com.

THai Spoon 768 Marietta St. 404-522-5655; 749 Moreland Ave. 404-624-4713. spoonatlanta.com. VegeTarian Cafe Sunflower 2140 Peachtree Road. 404352-8859; 5975 Roswell Road. 404-256-1675. cafesunflower.com. VieTnameSe Com Vietnamese Grill 5486 ChambleeDunwoody Road. 770-512-7410. comgrill.com. BarBeCue Fox Brothers BBQ 1238 DeKalb Ave. 404-577-4030. foxbrosbbq.com. TaCoS Taqueria del Sol 1200 Howell Mill Road. 404-352-5811. And other metro Atlanta locations. taqueriadelsol.com. BurriToS Willy’s 1071 Piedmont Ave. 404-249-9054. And other metro Atlanta locations. willys.com. CHoColaTeS Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co. 2817 Peachtree Road. 404-467-4670. And other metro Atlanta locations. cacaoatlanta.com. CookieS The Cookie Studio 747 E. College Ave., Decatur. 404-373-8527. thecookiestudio.net.

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One of the delightful things about Fritti is its extensive selection of Italian wines. Of the list’s 50 bottles, 38 are available by the glass — everything from a light, sweet $7 Lambrusco Bianco to a deep, raisiny $15 Amarone Classico. 309 N. Highland Ave. 404-880-9559. sottosottorestaurant.com.

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4th & Swift’s bar manager James Ives’ drinks employ all manner of house-made tinctures, essences and bitters, often in combinations that sound insane. Ginger-infused rum, basil, lemon grass-black sesame syrup, lemon tincture and pink peppercorns? But Ives’ brilliance is in creating perfect balance with his medleys, making for the most interesting and delicious drinks in town. 621 North Ave. 678-904-0160. 4thandswift.com.

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There are times when you just want a tried-and-true old-man drink. A Sazerac. A Vieux Carré. A martini. Luckily, H. Harper Station has the hookup. The best? The house Manhattan: Redemption rye, Carpano Antica vermouth and Angostura bitters in perfect, biting harmony. 904 Memorial Drive. 678-732-0415. hharperstation.com.

BEST BARTENDER

Back when Paul Calvert worked at the Sound Table, he was a great mixologist. His drinks were remarkable, but when the place filled up, the frenzied pace of a dance club didn’t match the careful construction of Calvert’s drinks. He could seem a little … grumpy. Now that Calvert’s at Pura Vida, he’s a whole new man. His drinks are as good as ever, and he now has the time to be the gracious, knowledgeable, friendly host we always knew he could be. Calvert has gone beyond mixology to become a great bartender. 656 N. Highland Ave. 404-870-9797. puravidatapas.com.

BEST NEW BEER

We’ve always been proud of our local bottled beers, it’s just that there’s so few of them. Well that’s beginning to change, starting with Wild Heaven, a new brewery from Nick Purdy. Along with consulting brewmaster Eric Johnson, Wild Heaven has so far released two beers: Invocation, a Belgian-style golden ale, and Ode to Mercy, an Imperial Brown Ale. Try a glass of the deep, bitter toffee-tinged Ode to Mercy with a stinky cheese, or the slightly fruity and spicy Invocation with roast pork or chicken. wildheavencraftbeers.com.

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Stir It Up takes its name from the wellknown Bob Marley song that evokes hot stuff, but not cooking. While you won’t get that kind of hot stuff at this Jamaican restaurant in Little Five Points, you will get food sensual enough to make you lick your tablemates’ fingers. Owners Christopher and Vivian Williams say they also chose the name because Jamaican cuisine is a stirred-up mix of cultural influences. The Williamses won’t compromise their food’s quality with the steam trays common in most Jamaican restaurants. Everything is cooked to order and nothing is toned down to placate timid palates. Standouts are the salted, diced cod tossed with warm cabbage slaw, and the richest, glossiest oxtail stew on the planet. 1083 Euclid Ave. 404-963-2384. stiritupatl.com.

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Conveniently located just up the road from Edgewood Avenue’s nightlife row, the latenight ramen at Miso Izakaya provides everything your inebriated heart … well, guts … could desire. Served only after 10 p.m., Miso’s ramen offers a broth milky with porcine goodness, a generous strip of crispy, melty pork belly, an egg with a runny center, just enough crinkly, chewy noodles, and somewhat odd but somehow perfect pops of sweet corn kernels. The warm, steaming elixir just begs for you to stick your drunken face in it and slurp away. For dessert, we recommend one of Miso’s sticky/sweet/salty crispy duck buns, also served as part of the limited late-night menu. Noodles, broth, crispy duck, two aspirin, a glass of water and you’ll be spry as a bunny in the morning. 619 Edgewood Ave. 678-701-0128. misoizakaya.com.

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Frozen yogUrt Yoforia 1402 N. Highland Ave. 404-685-3747. And other metro Atlanta locations. yoforia.com. pIzza Antico Pizza Napoletana 1093 Hemphill Ave. 404-724-2333. anticopizza.it. SandwICheS Victory Sandwich Bar 280 Elizabeth St. 770-676-7287. vicsandwich.com. VeggIe bUrgerS Grind House Killer Burgers 1842 Piedmont Ave. 404-254-2273; 209 Edgewood Ave. 404-522-3444. grindhouseburgers. com.

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The day someone comes along and steals the top spot from antico pizza napoletana will be the day pizza is reinvented. We can’t imagine better pizza. Or calzones. That pliant, crispy crust, that tart, mellow sauce, that melty, creamy cheese — we’re hooked and we don’t need no rehab. 1093 Hemphill Ave. 404-724-2333. anticopizza.it.

BEST BURGERS

Holeman & Finch started the back-to-basics burger trend, Bocado perfected it, and thus far, no one else has taken the crown — despite the city’s huge influx of burger-centric restaurants. Griddle-cooked patties, H&F buns, American cheese, house-made pickles and a side of fast-food nostalgia keep this high-quality burger at the top of our list. 887 Howell Mill Road. 404-815-1399. bocadoatlanta.com.

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We vow never to divorce morelli’s as long as it keeps spreading the ginger-lavender and salted caramel flavors on our tongues. Over-thetop sundaes created by Kevin Gillespie at the new Edgewood location further seal our love. 749 Moreland Ave., Suite B-102. 404-622-0210; 1220 Caroline St. 404-584-2500. morellisicecream.com.

BEST COFFEEHOUSE

octane isn’t just our favorite coffeehouse in town, it’s one of our favorite places in town. The staff is friendly (and hot). The music is awesome. It serves craft beer. The atmosphere is conducive to working or dating or meeting or creating. And most importantly, the baristas still make the best damn coffee and coffee drinks in town. Never change, Octane. Never change. 1009-B Marietta St. 404-815-9886. octanecoffee.com.

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The term “retail therapy” is dorky and cliché, but there is something to be said for the healing power of shopping. Spending money is a form of catharsis, and we’ve scoured Atlanta’s retail scene for the best places to get it all out. ¶ There weren’t many new places to blow dough this year, but we rustled up plenty of stores that make us proud to shout, “Recession be damned!” and dust the cobwebs off our wallets. ¶ While some of us are buying on a budget and others have the means to splurge, everyone feels good about shopping at locally owned businesses. The Beehive Co-op, in its recently opened retail space, charmed us with its selection of handmade jewelry from local artists and indie crafters. And we love the new ATL apparel company Streetela for making local street art wearable. ¶ Among our other faves are a B&B/urban farm in the heart of the city, a beautiful chocolate shop that makes its confections from scratch and a tattoo parlor that knows how to ink skin of all colors. And for retail therapy in its most literal form, may we suggest the to-die-for luxury mani-pedi at Nouvelle Nail Spa or G Salon’s $40 spa deal? ¶ Sure, it might be time to stop saying “retail therapy,” but indulging in it will never go out of style. — Gwynedd Stuart and BoBBy FeinGold

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Street art: populist art form, nuisance to society or super cool fashion? Does art have to exist inside a gallery or museum to be legit? The artists collective Streetela has answered the latter question with a decisive “Hell no” by slapping drawings and paintings by local artists on T-shirts and selling them online. Some of the designs are twee, like a Wayne’s World-inspired shirt and tote by Paper Twins, and others are edgy, like an Ola Bad design that looks like a wheat paste project on your chest. Right now, Streetela is only featuring artists who are participating in the Living Walls Conference, but come November, it’ll sell shirts by street artists from around the country. streetela.com.

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Since moving to its Cheshire Bridge Road location, Crimpers Hair Salon has pumped out hip, inexpensive haircuts for the city’s trendsetting denizens. Once you get over the ’80s-tastic name, your stylist will walk you past the modern receptionist table and through the small but bright salon. With your favorite indie pop playing, your hairdresser will put you at ease while attending to your order. Stylists won’t pressure you into a cut too bold for your own good; however, they’re more than happy to chop long hair into a bob or shave the side of your head. Go with it. The location between a gay bar and an organic supermarket can be colorful, but everyone, including walkins, are welcome once inside. With men’s cuts as low as $18 and $30 for women, the quality of service at Crimper’s price point is unrivaled. Hairdressers only accept cash gratuity so come prepared — you’ll want to tip for a great cut this cheap. 2345-3 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-486-8886. crimpersatlanta.com. 76 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE EXERCISE

Sometimes you want to be coddled, crouching in the fetal position, while wind chimes gently wipe your stress away. But what you want isn’t always what you need. You need to relax. You need to stop whining. You need Tough Love Yoga. Run by the highly accomplished yoginis Neda Draupadi Honarvar and Durgaya Palmieri, both certified in Classical Hatha Yoga, TLY de-stresses you better than spinning endlessly on the elliptical (like you’re doing now). Difficulty ranges from beginner’s yoga to bikini bootcamp. Its popular Metal Yoga class at Young Blood Gallery is not easy, but newbies can go at their own speed. The class takes place in the exhibition room, so yogis are surrounded by hanging art and tattooed hipsters. Metal Yoga focuses on maintaining poses and improving flexibility unlike others around town that fixate on aerobic activity. Body-mind wellness doesn’t always come cheap, but there’s a $10 suggested donation for dropping in a class and a 10-class pass is $90. Tough love never felt so good. 636 N. Highland Ave. 404-919-1008. toughloveyoga.com.

BEST WINE SHOP AND POTENTIAL LIQUOR STORE

After opening in March, H&F Bottle Shop had a superb wine selection, house-made mixers, stylish glassware and everything one would need to make a stiff drink — except the liquor. A month passed and then another, and still the city did not approve its liquor license. Thankfully, the Peachtree Battle store was finally approved in September. So where’s the booze? Unfortunately, the license is still sitting in City Hall waiting on a signature. But we have faith. If the liquor selection falls in line with the wines, we’re in for a treat. Even without the hard stuff, we love this place: The store’s strength lies in its expert staff, who can recommend the perfect bottle of wine in your price range to impress a date. Bottle Shop allows patrons to take their favorite restaurant bitters and cocktail mixers home, like jarred whiskied cherries or the Bloody Mary mix ($8/quart) with hand-milled tomatoes. Colorful labels pop against the dark wood shelves and apothecary drawers, and a masculine chandelier anchors a four-seat table. There’s even a small taxidermy goat behind the counter. Cheers to that! 2357 Peachtree Road. 404-841-4070. hfbottleshop.com. CONTINUED ON P. 78

CLoTHeS You Can’T aFFord Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Road. 404-261-7910. LoCaL BouTique Squash Blossom Boutique 113 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-373-1864. squashblossomboutique.com. emerging CLoTHing deSigner Savanna Rae savannahraeonline. com VinTage CLoTHing Stefan’s 1160 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4929. stefansvintage.com THriFT STore Value Village 1320 Moreland Ave. 770-840-7283. And other metro Atlanta locations. valuevillageatlanta.com.

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With Craigslist now officially an abyss of spam, where are you, poor renter, able to find a decently priced apartment in your dream neighborhood? Meet ProMove. The Atlanta-based company has been helping renters find apartments for free since 1990. Go into one of its five metro Atlanta “stores” and tell one of the reps exactly what you’re looking for. If you long for an East Atlanta bungalow with oodles of charm, be specific — they’re not mind readers. They then provide a database of potential dwellings you can access remotely and will set up the walk-throughs so you don’t have to play phone tag with the rental agent. Sound too good to be true? Management companies pay ProMove through their ad budget so it doesn’t cost you a dime. Now if only you could get “House Hunters” to document the process. 3005 Peachtree Road. 404-842-0042. And other metro Atlanta locations. promove.com.

BEST LOCAL BOUTIQUE

When mother Ettie Wurtzel and daughter Talia Wurtzel Blanchard opened Squash Blossom in Decatur in 1999, they must have known they were on to something special. More than a decade later, the ladies are striking the perfect balance between funky one-of-a-kind pieces and wearable designer gems. Think of a better-quality Decatur version of Anthropology with brands like Free People, Prairie Underground and Celeste Stein. The shabby-chic store with exposed brick walls is packed with stylish finds — if you prefer the lowmaintenance boho-chic style of Rachel Zoe over the skintight cocktail dresses of a Real Housewife, then this is the store for you. Squash Blossom’s stylish staffers act as a stand-in for personal shoppers, telling you the truth about how those Joe’s Jeans actually make your butt look. The clothes can be pricey, but with a sale rack with duds up to 78 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

70 percent off, you can have your maxi dress and wear it, too. 113 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-373-1864. squashblossomboutique.com.

BEST RECESSION-PROOF SHOPPING

Economists already predict a double-dip recession. How are you expected to look stylish when you can barely afford your groceries? Put your scavenging skills to use at Nordstrom Rack where “designer” clothes are discounted up to 60 percent off the original price. Racks are overflowing with deals on dressy-casual workwear from Calvin Klein and BCBG and designer denim from J Brand and AG Jeans. Nordstrom Rack isn’t one size fits all — the Atlanta location carries plus sizes, too. The real deals, though, are in the expansive shoe section in the back of the store where you’ll find Badgley Mischka pumps and Stuart Weitzman strappy heels for 65 percent off. New merchandise arrives constantly, so snatch that half-off Michael Kors wedge before someone else does. 3495 Buckhead Loop Road. 404-736-2230; 3205 Woodward Crossing Blvd., Buford. 678-482-0123. shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-rack.

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Cher Horowitz famously quipped in Clueless, “You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet.” We couldn’t agree more. Shoes make or break every outfit. Roll out of bed in sweatpants, put on a hot pair of kicks and you’ll look like a million bucks. Epitome, the new shoe boutique in Buckhead, puts luxury on its toes with its carefully curated selection of sneakers, heels and accessories. The store, which opened in July, is a culture clash of hip-hop high-tops, preppy boat shoes, indie gladiator sandals and party-girl pumps. Out-there selections like American flag platforms next to biker-chick heels may seem at odds, but somehow the mashup makes sense at Epitome. The lighted Plexiglas walkway gives the store a space-age vibe while sunglasses rest on pads of Astroturf. The future’s so bright, we got to wear sneakers. 252 Pharr Road. 404-869-8700. epitomeatl.com. CONTINUED ON P. 80

MEN’S ClothiNg StoRE Sid Mashburn 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-350-7135. sidmashburn.com SNEakER StoRE Abbadabba’s 421 Moreland Ave. 404-588-9577. And other metro Atlanta locations. coolshoes.com. PlaCE to SCoRE affoRdaBlE aRt Young Blood Gallery & Boutique 636 N Highland Ave. 404-254-4127. youngbloodgallery.com. liNgERiE Victoria’s Secret Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road. 404-365-8860. And other metro Atlanta locations. victoriassecret.com. kidS’ ClothiNg Target 1275 Caroline St. 404-260-0200. And other metro Atlanta locations. target.com.

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Fashion designers have come to think of “precious” as a dirty word. They purposefully scuff up clothes and market black leather motorcycle jackets as purchasable edge. But what’s so wrong with the overrefined? Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co.’s Buckhead location brings Parisian flair to doll house-like levels: a white marble bar displays delicious concoctions and cafe tables are the perfect place to enjoy a bite of one of its exquisite handmade truffles in flavors like fig and balsamic, maple pecan, and lemon curd. Salespeople wear white lab coats as a nod to the complicated bean-to-bar process used to produce the chocolates in Cacao’s kitchen in Inman Park — they’re one of only a handful of American makers to make chocolate from scratch. Its newest location, on North Highland Avenue in Virginia-Highland, is pretty, too. 2817 Peachtree Road. 404-467-4670. And other metro Atlanta locations. cacaoatlanta.com.

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The term crafts, as in arts and crafts, used to evoke images of macaroni necklaces and little cabins constructed of crudely glued together popsicle sticks. Atlanta’s craft scene is a hell of a lot more sophisticated than that. The Beehive Co-op sells clothes, bags, and beauty products by some of the area’s best indie crafters, and its selection of jewelry is especially impressive. Established in 2004, Beehive owners Malene Davis and Preeti Ayyangar secured a sunny and spacious retail location in the Edgewood Shopping District in early 2010. About half of the space is dedicated to handmade baubles like A Bardis’ colorful drop earrings, delicate fortune cookie necklaces by Christina Kober Designs, and Madeline Burdine’s whimsical, nature-inspired metalwork necklaces, earrings and cuffs. 1250 Caroline St., Suite C120. 404-350-3898. thebeehiveatl.com.

BEST BACK-TO-THE-FARM B&B

When you make a reservation on the Social Goat’s website, there’s a place to indicate the reason for your stay: to visit friends or family, for business or pleasure, or simply goats. Yup. Goats. Built in 1900, the three-story Victorian home originally was a working farm, and in 2005, owner/operator Kristy Smith bought the property and eventually returned it to its rustic roots in miniature form. Besides the two Nigerian dwarf goats — Sherman and Tallulah — the Social Goat is home to three turkeys and a dozen chickens, which means fresh eggs in the morning for guests. The house itself has been beautifully restored after basically being taken down to the studs, and consists of two smaller rooms and two suites, all of which are charming and affordable: The huge third-floor suite is just $140 a night. Across

Toy STore Richards Variety Store 931 Monroe Drive, Suite 113; 2347 Peachtree Road. richardsvarietystore.com. AdulT Toy STore Inserection 1739 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-875-9200. And other metro Atlanta locations. inserection.com. GAy-Themed STore Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse 991 Piedmont Ave. 404-607-0082. outwritebooks. com. BridAl Shop Kelly’s Closet 1649 McLendon Ave. 404-377-9923. kellyscloset.net. CATerer Sun in My Belly 2161 College Ave. 404-370-0856. suninmybelly.com. FloriST Flowering Events 684 Antone St., Suite 105. 404-254-4780. floweringevents. com. hoTel W Hotel 188 14th St. 404-892-6000. And other metro Atlanta locations. starwoodhotels.com.

the courtyard, replete with fountain, there’s also a newly constructed carriage house that’s often used for families with children. Best of all (well, besides the dwarf goats): It’s located in Grant Park, a stone’s throw from Zoo Atlanta, the Cyclorama and downtown. 548 Robinson Ave. 404-626-4830. thesocialgoatbandb.com.

BEST LUXURY MANI-PEDI

If you leave Nouvelle Nail Spa and don’t desperately want to own one of its pedicure chairs, you are an enemy of comfort. Eschewing the standard nail salon massage chairs — which, let’s be honest, tend to feel more like torture than a “massage” — Nouvelle opts instead for ergonomic lounge chairs that bring your knees up to head-level and sap all the pressure and stress from your aching feet. The spa’s interior is all exposed brick and minimalist design — no circa-’86 mirrored wall art here. Manicures include a virtually indestructible polish job, seasonal aromatherapy (last winter, it was something delicious and pumpkin-y) and a nice, long hand massage. Nouvelle’s enormous collection of polish options is meticulously organized by brand and shade, making the selection process a lot less likely to induce panic. For the spontaneous among us, keep in mind Nouvelle recommends that you make an appointment in advance. A little planning ahead is totally worth it for an hour in one of those chairs. 1011-B Marietta St. 404-835-7839.

BEST FARMERS MARKET

Alright, alright. All that stuff we said about farmers market shopping was kind of rude, right? Fact is, we should feel good about purchasing our food from local farms and businesses, but, often times, it only serves as a supplement to a trip to the big, bad grocery store. Shy of light bulbs and paper towels, the Peachtree Road Farmers Market at

the Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead has nearly all the weekly necessities. Goodies include breads by H&F Bread Co. (Gina and Linton Hopkins of Holeman & Finch are the market’s founders), AtlantaFresh Creamery yogurts, Batdorf & Bronson coffee, and Decimal Place Farm’s cheeses, as well as produce from a slew of local farmers. And even though the market starts shutting

down at noon, it’s also a great place for an early lunch from Souper Jenny or the Crepe Masters’ booths. Or you could just fill up on free samples. Shopping — and snacking — with a conscience. Nothing wrong with that. 2744 Peachtree Road. 404-365-1078. peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com. CONTINUED ON P. 82

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We all feel good about ourselves when we shop at the farmers market, don’t we? Look at us strutting around with our reusable tote bags, mentally applauding ourselves for waking up early on a weekend in order to consume with conscience. If the scene’s too much for you, or if you just like sleeping in, Vegetable Husband delivers fresh, local produce to its subscribers’ doors once a week. Proprietor Margie Thorpe does the dirty work for her clients. She picks up a variety of fresh fruits and veggies from area farms, divvies them out in adorably folksy baskets and arranges for home delivery by friendly volunteers. A basket from Vegetable Husband is something to behold, especially in the summer when it overflows with a bounty of organic edibles such as peppers, okra, green beans, the best tomatoes you’ll ever taste, melons and blueberries. 404-617-9302.

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ReadeRs Pick foR Best doggy day caRe: Barking Hound Village

BEST GYM DEAL

There are some people in this world (lots of them, actually) who really like to exercise. The rest of us need incentive to get our fat asses off the couch beyond the possibility that we’ll no longer have such fat asses. retro Fitness, a chain that’s heavily represented in the Northeast, but only has a few locations in the South, opened its 15,000-square-foot Buckhead location less than a year ago, and it’s awesome. All of the equipment is brand-spankin’ new, there’s a cardio room/theater where you can watch a movie on the big screen while you sweat, and the rest of the cardio equipment has individual TVs to take your mind off the agony. Probably the best thing about Retro Fitness: It’s cheap. There’s no sign-up fee, monthly membership dues are only $19.99, and for $5 extra you can either get unlimited tanning or massages in its nifty, computerized massage bed. 3050 Peachtree Road. 404-549-7126. buckheadga.retrofitness.net.

BEST DOGGY DAY CARE

People always say their pets are like their children, which is kinda creepy — especially if you put them in clothes — but very often true. And we suppose only a derelict parent would leave their spawn home alone all day, every day, five days a week. Kirkwood bark & lounge — from the owners of the adjacent, well-loved pet supply store Kirkwood Feed & Seed — promises to socialize and exercise your hirsute little one with the help of an experienced and loving staff. And cameras. Yeah, if you’re one of those clingy, stalker parents, Bark & Lounge has “doggy cams” so you can supervise from your computer and even your iPhone or Android. Doggy day care is probably the best way to anthropomorphize your dog. And it’s way less embarrassing than making them wear shoes. 2006 Hosea Williams Drive. 404-377-1844. barkandlounge.net.

BEST TATTOOS FOR ALL COLORS OF PEOPLE

Last year, when shows about tattoo artists were at the peak of their popularity, the guys and gal at city of ink in Castleberry Hill made a seven-minute video, a sort of unsolicited pilot for their own series. Their angle: black tattoo artists are rare. Owner and artist Miya Bailey says only about one percent of the professional tattoo industry is African-American, and lots of white artists don’t necessarily understand how to make ink pop on black skin. And the artists at City of Ink really are artists — in multiple mediums; co-owner Tuki Carter is a member of the hip-hop group Hollyweerd — and the shop, with CONTINUED ON P. 84 82 ❘ SEPTEMBER 22-SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 ❘ clatl.com

Taxi cab service Checker Cab 563 Trabert Ave. 404-351-1111. atlantacheckercab.com. Dry cleaners Sig Samuels Dry Cleaning 906 Monroe Drive. 404-872-2233. launDromaT LC Coin Laundry 3820 Pleasantdale Road. 678-787-2484. Jewelry Worthmore Jewelers Amsterdam Walk, 500-L3 Amsterdam Ave. 404-892-8294; 117 E. Court Square, Decatur. 404-3703979. worthmorejewelers.com. HeaD sHop 42 Degrees South 453 Moreland Ave. 404-521-3420. barbersHop American Haircuts 20 10th St. 404-407-3227; 11255 Woodstock Road, Suite 300, Roswell. americanhaircuts.com. Hair salon Van Michael Salon 778 N. Highland Ave. 404-874-6604. And other metro Atlanta locations. vanmichael.com. naTural Hair salon Tag Concept Salon 3005 Peachtree Road, Suite E. 404-816-5550. tagconceptsalons. com

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Roswell’s Alpharetta Highway is like the Rodeo Drive of stores that deal in other people’s discarded belongings. No, no, that’s a good thing! Lined up one after another are Value Village, Park Avenue Thrift, Just Stuff Thrift Store, Bargain City Thrift, Atlanta Union Mission Thrift and Goodwill. This Value Village is by far the best, especially for its selection of outerwear and housewares. Atlanta Union Mission blares contemporary Christian music, but you still might find an old 69 Boyz CD in the dollar bin. Park Avenue Thrift, 1207 Alpharetta St., Suite A, Roswell; Value Village, 1023 Alpharetta St., Roswell, 770-840-7283. valuevillageatlanta.com; Just Stuff Thrift Store, 1113 Alpharetta St., Roswell. 678-281-0696; Bargain City Thrift, 1207-B Alpharetta St., Roswell. 770-993-0251. bargaincitythrift.com; Goodwill, 10885 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 770-649-1994. ging.org; Atlanta Union Mission Thrift, 10800 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell. 404-367-3940. atlantaunionmission.org.

Best Kids’ consignment

It’s amazing we even bother buying clothes for kids. They grow so fast it’s like they’re tiny adults with glandular problems. Instead of constantly buying new duds for your miniature Incredible Hulk, you can save money by buying high-quality used clothes at Baby Love. Open in Grant Park since early 2011, Baby

Love sells clothes and shoes for babies and kids of all ages, not to mention maternity wear, toys, books and even furniture. The shop’s picky (in a good way) about what it accepts, and refuses to sell anything that’s stained, has holes or even clothes that have gotten pilly. Of course, the best part of consignment is that you can make money, too. 465 Boulevard, Suite 101. 404-590-1380. babyloveatlanta.com.

Best pawn shop

Unlike what you see on reality TV, most pawn shops are unsexy, low-rent places selling used lawnmowers, roofing tools and stolen car stereos. Jason’s Pawn Shop, on the other hand, usually has an interesting array of guy stuff, from turntables to antique cameras and old radios to vintage guitars. It’s a small store, so it makes the shelf space count by only displaying cool shit like high-end mountain bikes and reel-to-reel players. Look elsewhere for that second-hand microwave.

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its colorful façade, doubles as an art studio. Oh, and someone should’ve picked up their show because the staff seems way cooler than anyone on “LA Ink.” 323 Walker St. 404-525-4465. myspace.com/cityofink.

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BEST STYLISH SEWING STUFF

Imagine if every beautiful, colorful vintage dress, bedspread and set of curtains in the world were deconstructed, cleaned, pressed and wrapped neatly into bolts to be purchased by the yard. Specializing in vintage-style and heirloom fabrics — not to mention a variety of patterns and notions — whipstitch is a stylish sewer’s wonderland. Sewing skills need some fine-tuning? Whipstitch offers classes in everything from introductory sewing to quilting to embroidery to master classes in pant and jacket making (no joke, it’s currently offering 47 classes and workshops) in its sewing lounge. And just because it’s small, don’t assume it won’t have what you need. Sewing scissors, embroidery thread, haberdashery and helpful service abound. 1000 Marietta St., Suite 102. 404-897-1114. whipstitchfabrics.com.

BEST SPA DEAL

Groupon shmoupon. Scoutmob shmoutmob. LivingSocial Shmiving … well, you get the idea. There are endless deals sites out there vying for your dollars, and one of the biggest markets for these websites is spa deals. However, g salon has a deal that’s better than anything we’ve seen in our inbox. For $40, you get a haircut, 30-minute massage and two 30-minute facials. And this ain’t amateur hour — stylists actually listen to you and manage your locks accordingly. Esthetician Nick will start your facial with a sincere heart-to-heart befitting of a guidance counselor that begins, “So, tell me your skincare goals.” Oh, and if you like the services you receive at G, it also has a Scoutmob deal through January. 1959 Piedmont Road. 404-249-1661. gsalonatl.com.

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Nail saloN Passion Nails 245 N. Highland Ave., Suite 150. 404-688-2599. BikiNi wax Sweet Samba Boutique & Spa 884 Monroe Drive. 404-347-5211. And other metro Atlanta locations. sweetsamba.com. spa Natural Body Spa 2385 Peachtree Road. 404-869-7722. And other metro Atlanta locations. naturalbody.com. Massage therapist Jarrett Folson Massage Envy, 650 Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 600A. 404-876-3689. ChiropraCtor Dr. Bob Dalton Highlands Chiropractic, 1409 N. Highland Ave., Suite C. 404-874-4448.

yoga studio Kashi Atlanta Ashram 1681 McLendon Ave. 404-687-3353. kashiatlanta.org. yoga iNstruCtor Swami Jaya Devi Bhagavati Kashi Atlanta Ashram, 1681 McLendon Ave. 404-687-3353. kashiatlanta.org. pilates studio Studio Lotus 1145 Zonolite Road, Suite 13. 404-817-0900. And other metro Atlanta locations. studiolotus.com. Martial arts studio + Crossfit Unit 2 Fitness 240 Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 2. 404-745-3019. unit2fitness.com. BootCaMp Operation Boot Camp operationbootcamp.com persoNal traiNer Mike Soto Body Solutions, 3005 Peachtree Road, Suite 100. 404-842-9424. bodysolutionsatlanta.com. tattoo studio 13 Roses Tattoo 524 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-880-0713. 13rosestattoo.com.

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cigar sTore Highland Cigar Co. 245 N. Highland Ave., Suite 140. 404-477-2415. highlandcigar.com. liquor sTore Green’s Beverages 737 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-872-1109; 2614 Buford Highway. 404-321-6232. greensbeverages. com. Wine shoP Ansley Wine Merchants 1544 Piedmont Road. 404-876-6790. ansleywine.com. ouTdoor farmers markeT East Atlanta Village Farmers Market 561 Flat Shoals Ave. farmeav.com. sPecialTy markeT Your DeKalb Farmers Market 3000 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-377-6400. dekalbfarmersmarket.com. csa Moore Farms and Friends moorefarmsandfriends.com

healTh food sTore Sevananda 467 Moreland Ave. 404-681-2831. sevananda.coop. laTino food markeT Buford Highway Farmers Market 5600 Buford Highway. aofwc.com. cooking classes The Cook’s Warehouse 1544 Piedmont Road, Suite 403-R. 404-815-4993. And other metro Atlanta locations. cookswarehouse. com. furniTure sTore IKEA 441 16th St. 404-745-4532. ikea.com. shooTing range Quickshot Shooting Range 1199 Zonolite Road. 404-963-1962. quickshotshootingrange.com. flea markeT Scott Antique Market 3650 Jonesboro Road. 404-361-2000. scottantiquemarket.com. anTique sTore Kudzu Antique Market 2928 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-373-6498. kudzuantiques.com.

PaWnshoP Jason’s Pawn Shop 2104 N. Decatur Road, Decatur. 404-636-1731. indePendenT booksTore A Cappella Books 484-C Moreland Ave. 404-681-5128. acappellabooks. com. used booksTore Book Nook 3073 N. Druid Hills Road, Suite B, Decatur. 404-633-1342. comic booksTore + cds + Vinyl Criminal Records 1154-A Euclid Ave. 404-215-9511. criminalatl.com. musical insTrumenTs Earthshaking Music 543 Stokeswood Ave. 404-577-0707. earthshakingmusic.com. bike shoP Outback Bikes 1125 Euclid Ave. 404-688-4878. outback-bikes.com. PeT sTore Park Pet Supply 479-A Flat Shoals Ave. 404-588-0140. parkpetsupply.com. VeT clinic East Atlanta Animal Clinic 461 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-523-8765. eastatlantaanimalclinic.com.

doggie day care Barking Hound Village 1918 Cheshire Bridge Road. 404-897-3422. barkinghoundvillage.com. car Wash Cactus Car Wash 575 Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-876-3232. cactuscarwash.com. garden shoP Garden*Hood 353 Boulevard. 404-880-9848. gardenhoodatlanta.com. neighborhood hardWare sTore Intown Ace Hardware 854 N. Highland Ave. 404-874-5619. intownace.com. arT suPPlies Sam Flax 1460 Northside Drive. 404-352-7200. samflaxsouth.com. sPorTing goods Dick’s Sporting Goods 3535 Peachtree Road. 404-267-0200. And other metro Atlanta locations. dickssportinggoods.com. real esTaTe agenT Megan Manuale Keller Williams, 925 Peachtree Road, Suite 200. 404-419-3500. meganmanuele. yourkwagent.com.

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Piercing Parlor Kolo Piercing 1144 Euclid Ave. 404-523-1098. kolopiercing.com.

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highland row antiques isn’t your mildewed neighborhood yard sale. The PonceyHighland shop specializes in mid-century modern pieces like retro ashtrays and deco artwork, as well as other kitschy vintage pieces. The small, curated storefront gives way to a giant Basement Market with bric-abrac from more than 20 dealers, ranging from $5 Americana saltshakers to a $500 Danish couch. 628 N. Highland Ave. 404-815-8830. highlandrowantiques.com.

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Best designer kitsch

Who could have guessed that a summer camp pottery class would lead to a successful empire of home décor shops? The Jonathan adler store opened its first Atlanta location this past May on the Westside and has since supplied the city with “happy chic” creations. The bold colors and groovy sensibilities of the ’70s permeate all of his designs, from mod orange lounge chairs ($2,250) to a “dolls” pill box ($28). 1198 Howell Mill Road. 404-367-0414. jonathanadler.com.

Best Boutique nursery

The Westside neighborhood is stark and industrial, full of repurposed commercial buildings and brand-new, mostly empty condominiums. The lush garden is a shock to the Westside’s senses, a beautiful display of sophisticated greenery, pricey plant displays and European potpourri and incenses with a modern edge. The shop even provides design consultations and installation for those big projects in your little urban oasis. 1168 Howell Mill Road., Studio A. 404-941-9154. gardenatl.com.

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PARTY W IT H YO U R B OA ON Hey. So, there is this, like, really cool alt-weekly here in Atlanta. You might have heard of it. It’s been around for a while. Anyway, it’s throwing this party to celebrate all the hot shit locals who won its annual awards for doing cool shit in Atlanta. The party is called BEST OF ATLANTA or something. Anyway, this party it’s throwing at the Graveyard on SEPT. 22 is gonna be a rager. 4-Ize is gonna rap about doin’ it with goats and that dude Cousin Dan is going to be there with his lasers and the Wheeler Boys, too. Also, burlesque dancers, I think. The thing is gonna be OOC. You should go. Bring some friends. Call me. clatl.com/bestofatl. (Wyatt Williams)

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Few men have aged as gracefully as NICK LOWE. At 62, and sporting a full head of white hair, the British rocker who penned such ’70s gold as “Cruel to Be Kind” and “I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass” carries a more striking presence now than ever before. Lowe’s legacy of sentimental pop fodder that resonates with anyone in earshot is unmatched, and has grown more complex with age. For this two-night stint opening for adult-contemporary country rockers, Wilco, SEPT. 28-29 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Lowe plays the classics while flaunting mortality with “Checkout Time,” “I Read A Lot” and more numbers from his latest, The Old Magic. cobbenergycentre.com. (Chad Radford)

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For a more avant-garde take on Jim Crowera race relations than The Help, consider the world premiere production of ALL BLUES at 7 Stages, running SEPT. 22-OCT. 9. Playwrightin-residence Robert Earl Price presents his take on the experiences of Ray Sprigle (played by artistic director Del Hamilton), a Pulitzer Prizewinning white reporter who spent 30 days in 1948 traveling the South in the guise of a person of color. This highly musical co-production with Maryland’s Washington College features Dorothy Bell, Michael Molina, Johnell Easter and Patrick McColery. 7stages.org. (Curt Holman)

Bringing Buckhead comedy to the Georgia State University student ballroom, the Basement Theatre is lining up comics for the daylong GSU STAND UP FESTIVAL. Starting at 10 a.m. on SEPT. 23, there will be a different comedian every half-hour including Creative Loafing’s Best Local Comedian of 2010, Joe Pettis, Atlanta Stands-Up’s Favorite New Comic of 2010, James Peck, and the ADD-empowered Dan Weeks. The Basement’s trademark improv is on the bill, too. Laugh until you bust something or heckle the comedians all the way back to their parents’ basement. thebasementtheatre.com. (Elijah Black)

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Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 1-5 p.m. 404-612-0500. www.hammondshouse.org.

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FERNBANK MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Darwin. A glimpse into the life and mind of Charles Darwin. MondaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Through Jan. 1. $15-$23. Reflections of Culture. The museum’s newest permanent exhibit explores how people around the world use personal adornment to convey social, political and economic information about themselves and their societies. Free-$17.50. 767 Clifton Road, Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 404-929-6300. www.fernbankmuseum.org.

HIGH MUSEUM OF ART Embracing Elegance, 1885–1920: American Art from the Huber Family Collection. Over the past 25 years, Atlanta’s Jack and Russell Huber have built a distinguished collection of American art from the turn of the 20th century. The artists featured in this collection gravitated toward intimate, informal subjects, which they captured in an expressive manner influenced by the aesthetic movement, impressionism, urban realism, and post-impressionism. Through Nov. 27. Free-$18. The Sculpture of Grainger McKoy. An exhibition of sculptor Grainger McKoy’s work, which spans four decades. The exhibit will include 34 wildlife sculptures, several related models and color sketches, mixed-media works, raw sketches, and a film about the artist. S Through Jan. 8. Free-$18. Trading Places: MOCA GA Works on Exhibit at the High. Selected works from MOCA GA. $11-$18. HIGHlights Tour. A personal tour of the museum and its exhibitions. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays, 1, 2 and 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Free with admission. Howard Finster: Paradise Garden. In the early 1960s, Finster bought a parcel of swampy land, which he cleared and drained by hand. This outdoor museum was built to celebrate all the inventions of mankind, but dedicated to the glory of God. Free-$18. 1280 Peachtree St. N.E., Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 404-733-4444. www.high.org.

ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER Centennial Olympic Games Museum. Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Atlanta Olympic Games. Part of the Atlanta History Center’s permanent collection. Official Torch Display. Come see the official 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Torch on display. Free-$15. 130 W. Paces Ferry Road, MondaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sundays, noon-5:30 p.m. 404-814-4000. www.atlantahistorycenter.org.

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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION’S GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well. A showcase of six artists who interpret the act of handwashing in innovative and unexpected ways. Mondays-Fridays. Through Jan. 13. Free.

HAMMONDS HOUSE MUSEUM David Johnson. David Johnson became Ansel Adam’s first African-American student at the California School of Fine Arts. He documented African-American culture of the 1940s and 1950s and the Civil Rights Movement. Opening reception Sept. 25, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Nov. 13. $2-$4. 503 Peeples St.,

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THeATer Openings & ReceptiOns 2 KIDS AND A DREAM Presented by Théâtre du Ręve. A group of 20 performers in an exhilarating and thought-

Z.O.N.K.E.R.S. Directed by Anne Towns and written by Matt Horgan. A comedy about boys at summer camp for science and math who build a Boob Bot 2000. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through Oct. 15. $14-$20. Dad’s Garage Theatre, 280 Elizabeth St. N.E. 404-523-3141. www.dadsgarage.com.

VISUAL ArTS Openings & ReceptiOns DEWBERRY GALLERY Far Summers: Journey in the Greater World. A thesis exhibition by M.F.A student Sean Twiddy. Tuesdays-Fridays, 1-6 p.m. Through Oct. 7. Free. Savannah College of Art and Design, 1545 Peachtree St., Suite 225. 404-253-3141. www.scad.edu/exhibitions. THE SEEN GALLERY Pfft ... Figured as Much. Opening reception Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Through Nov. 1. Free. 415 Church St., Suites A-B, Decatur. 404-377-0733. www.theseengallery.com. UNDERGROUND ATLANTA Fahamu Pecou: Rising Sons Lounge. Part of Elevate/Art Above Underground. Fri., Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Free. Sunday Southern Art Revival: Jalopy Car, Art Show and Cookout. Painting on vintage cars and a food truck feast. Sat., Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. southernartrevival.wordpress.com. 50 Upper Alabama St. 404-523-2311. www.ocaatlanta.com/elevate.

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BROKE A universal experience connected to Atlanta with compassion, insight and humor. Tuesdays-Thursdays, Sundays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Through Oct. 23. $25. Hertz Stage, Alliance Theatre, 128 0 Peachtree St. 404-733-5000. www.alliancetheatre.org.

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THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner discusses That Used to Be Us. Presented as a prologue to the MJCCA’s annual book festival. Mon., Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. $15-$22. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 770-396-3250. www.atlantajcc.org.

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Ludwig van Beethoven’s mighty “Symphony No. 9” as reorchestrated by Gustav Mahler, plus excerpts from Richard Wagner’s “Ring” operas. Thurs., Sept. 22, 8 p.m.; Fri., Sept. 23, 8 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 25, 3 p.m. $26-$84. Atlanta Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St., Woodruff Arts Center. 404-733-4900. www.atlantasymphony.org.

GHOST-WRITER A fastidious secretary types as the famous author dictates -- or does he? But who is she conversing with and who’s doing the writing? A romantic mystery that’s clever, witty and thoughtful. Sundays, 2:30 and 7 p.m.; Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through Oct. 30. $24-$33. Theatre in the Square, 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770-422-8369. www.theatreinthesquare.com.

HAYWOOD SMITH Native Atlantan author discusses Wife in Law, a story about two unlikely friends who would have never imaged they’d end up married to the same man. Sat., Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Free. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Road, Decatur. 404-48 6-0307. www.eagleeyebooks.com.

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CASI MCLEAN Discusses Wingless Butterfly. Sat., Sept. 24, 3:30 p.m. Free. Eagle Eye Book Shop, 2076 N. Decatur Road, Decatur. 404-486-0307. www.eagleeyebooks.com.

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ALL BLUES Ray Sprigle, a white journalist from Pittsburgh, traveled through the South in 1948 disguised as a black man for 30 days. Assumption, observations and injustices are explored using the music of Oscar Brown Jr. and Miles Davis. Sundays, 5 p.m.; Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Through Oct. 9. $30. 7 Stages, 1105 Euclid Ave. 404-523-7647. www.7stages.org.

DIVIDED AMONG THEMSELVES Emotions run high when four diametrically opposite sisters reunite to divide their fathers belongings. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2:30 p.m. Through Oct. 16. $17-$18.59. Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates. 404-474-8332. brownpapertickets.com/event/194553.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART OF GEORGIA The Water and the Blood. Working Artist Project recipient and Atlanta native Micah Stansell presents a multichannel video and sound installation rooted in the idioms of the rural South. Through Dec. 3. Free-$5. TULA Art Center, 75 Bennett St., Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 404-367-8700. www.mocaga.org.

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ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORUS For the season opener, Robert Spano conducts Ludwig van Beethoven’s mighty “Symphony No. 9” as reorchestrated by Gustav Mahler, plus excerpts from Richard Wagner’s “Ring” operas. REPEATS FRI/23, 8 p.m.; SUN/25, 3 p.m. $26-$84. 8 p.m. Symphony Hall. 404-733-5000. www.atlantasymphony.org. — Mark Gresham CHROMEO, MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY, SAMMY BANANAS As if Chromeo’s funk-inflected electro rock wasn’t groovy enough, Hawthorne souls it up even more with his smooth songwriting. Sammy Bananas peels away another layer of goodtime grooves. $30-$35. 7:30 p.m. Masquerade (Heaven). 404-577-8178. www.masq.com. — Jonathan Williams WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, WIZARD SMOKE, MEGATON LEVIATHAN, UBERCHRIIST With its latest album, Celestial Lineage, Olympia, Wash.’s Wolves in the Throne Room creates an unmatched blend of scorched earth with metal wrath with a pa-

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BAD BRAINS Sat., Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Masquerade, 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com. BLONDIE, THE ROMANTICS Fri., Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $20-$60. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta. 404-733-5397. www.vzwamp.com. CHROMEO Thurs., Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. $30-$35. Masquerade, 695 North Ave. 404-577-8178. www.masq.com. EARTH, WIND & FIRE WITH SYMPHONY Fri., Sept. 23, 7 p.m. $25-$113. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive. 404-733-4949. www.classicchastain.com. ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE IMPOSTERS Sat., Sept. 24, 8 p.m. $30.50-$63. Chastain Park Amphitheater, 4469 Stella Drive. 404-733-4949. www.classicchastain.com. MUSIC MIDTOWN: COLDPLAY, THE BLACK KEYS, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA, YOUNG THE GIANT, BAND OF SKULLS, JOY FORMIDABLE, THE CONSTELLATIONS, MONA AND THE POSTELLES Music Midtown returns to the Meadow at Piedmont Park. Sat., Sept. 24. $55+. Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Ave. 404-876-4024. www.piedmontpark.org. TOO SHORT Sat., Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $30-$35. Center Stage, 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-875-9364. www.ticketmaster.com. VAN HUNT, EMPRESS HOTEL, MIND CREATURES Wed., Sept. 28, 8:30 p.m. $15. The Earl, 488 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-522-3950. www.badearl.com. WILCO, NICK LOWE Sept. 28-29, 8 p.m. $100-$150. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway. 770-916-2800. www.cobbenergycentre.com.

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BLONDIE, THE ROMANTICS You have to give Blondie founders Chris Stein and Debbie Harry props for releasing decent new music even when they know what fills the seats are the ’80s hits. The recently released The Panic of Girls is a good enough stab at contemporizing their sound, but doesn’t contain anything that will compete with the band’s golden era of punk/dance classics which will likely dominate the set. As for the power-pop openers, let’s hope they still aren’t trying to squeeze into those cherry red leather “What I Like About You” outfits. $19.85-$59.85. 8 p.m. Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. 404-733-5013. www.vzwamp.com. — Hal Horowitz

TRAVELIN’ MCCOURYS, PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Del McCoury stays home and lets the boys get out and have some fun every now and then. Mixing the regular bluegrass material with a variety of other things, the Travelers know how to have a good time. Athens’ talented Packway Handle Band opens. $25. 8 p.m. Cultural Arts Center. 770-641-1260. www.roswellgov.com. — James Kelly

JACOB DEATON QUINTET The next generation of Atlanta’s jazz elite celebrate Tribulation, Deaton’s debut release. A member of the jazz-rock-funk ensemble Indie Revenge, Deaton swings on the disc, cementing his spot in the local fraternity of straight-ahead guitarists. REPEATS SAT/24. $10. 9:30 p.m. Churchill Grounds. 404-876-3030. www.churchillgrounds.com. — Jon Ross COURTESY SARA HICKMAN

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nocide and Spider spin industrial, goth and electro as go-go dancers, performance artists and others add to the mix. $15. 10 p.m. The Club at Sidebar. www.79poplar.com. — JW

SARA HICKMAN, ERICK BAKER, PHOEBE HUNT A tireless advocate and talented songwriter, Hickman’s homey folk sidles between gentle pop and supple roots shuffles. She scored a couple hits on a major in the ’90s and has spent the last decade vacillating between children’s albums and well-wrought roots rock. $18. 7:30 p.m. Eddie’s Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com. — Chris Parker SKIN TWO USA PARTY VJ Anthony plays ’80s and ’90s dance videos at this sexy anime-themed party. DJs Jen-

Sean Thomaston Acoustic Show Sundays. 529 529 Flat Shoals Ave. 404-228-6769 Wolves in the Throne Room Thurs., Sept. 22, 9 p.m. $15 Cinemechanica Sat., Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $7 WYMYNS PRYSYN Sun., Sept. 25, 4 p.m. $5 Radiant Kids: Tendaberry, Small Eyez Mon., Sept. 26, 9 p.m. Free THE BASEMENT 1245 Glenwood Ave. Glen Iris Sat., Sept. 24, 10 p.m. The Morning After Girls Tues., Sept. 27. DIXIE TAVERN 2319 Windy Hill Rd SE Insidious Interference Thurs., Sept. 22. Free Kurt Thomas Fri., Sept. 23. Free Psycho DeVilles Sat., Sept. 24, 10 p.m. $3 Brent McDonald Tues., Sept. 27. Free THE DRUNKEN UNICORN 736 Ponce de Leon Ave. Madi Diaz Thurs., Sept. 22, 9 p.m. $8-$10 Marriage Fri., Sept. 23, 9 p.m. $5 Fang Island Sat., Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $8-$10 Awesome New Republic Mon., Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. $6-$8 Ricer Wed., Sept. 28, 9 p.m. $5 THE EARL 488 Flat Shoals Ave. S.E. 404-522-3950 Secret Chiefs 3 Thurs., Sept. 22, 8:30 p.m. $13-$15 Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin, GG King Fri., Sept. 23, 9 p.m. $10 Meat Puppets Sat., Sept. 24, 9 p.m. $15 Human Eye Sun., Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $7 Cymbals Eat Guitars Tues., Sept. 27, 8:30 p.m. $10-$12 EDDIE’S ATTIC 515 N. McDonough St. 404-377-4976 Matt Duke and Jay Nash Sun., Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $12-$15 THE FIVE SPOT 1123 Euclid Ave. 404-223-1100 Roxie Watson Fri., Sept. 23, 9 p.m. Five Spot jam session Tuesdays, 9 p.m. Free THE HIGHLAND INN BALLROOM LOUNGE 644 N. Highland Ave. N.E. 404-874-5756 The Rebel Surfers Fri., Sept. 23, 9 p.m. $7 KAVARNA 707 E. Lake Drive 404-371-1113 Skip Crackle Pop Fourth Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. Free THE LOFT 1374 W. Peachtree St. 404-685-1365

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comes from travel writer Stephen Graham in his book The Gentle Art of Tramping: “As you sit on the hillside, or lie prone under the trees of the forest, or sprawl wet-legged on the shingly beach of a mountain stream, the great door, that does not look like a door, opens.” I can’t wait to see the expression on your face when a portal like that appears for you in the near future. I expect your mood will be a mix of surprise, humility, vindication, joy and a pleasant kind of shock. You won’t have to be out in nature to become aware of the opening door. But it will probably be crucial for you to simulate the state that nature evokes in you. That’s why I suggest you rev up your aptitude for innocence and make sure your sense of wonder is turned on full blast.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): More than a 100 years

ago, a team of British adventurers led by Ernest Shackleton trekked across Antarctica, attempting to reach the South Pole. They ran out of supplies and had to turn back before reaching their goal. In 2006, modernday explorers discovered a cache of stuff Shackleton had been forced to leave behind stashed in the ice. It included two cases of whiskey. Some of the centuryold liquor found its way back to England, where it was quaffed by a few daring souls eager for an exotic taste. I suspect you may soon stumble upon a metaphorically similar curiosity: something like old spirits preserved in ice. My advice: Try a small sample and wait a while to see what effect it has before imbibing the whole thing.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Punk musician

Wesley Willis was fond of greeting friends and audience members alike with a headbutt. So prolific was he in employing this ritual that he developed a permanent callus on his forehead. Now would be an excellent time for you to make this tradition your own. Just think of all the affection you’ll generate and all the great conversations you’ll stimulate by ramming people! JUST KIDDING! I was exaggerating a bit. It’s true that now is an excellent time to ramp up your friendliness and expand your social reach. But you probably shouldn’t engage in full-tilt headbutting unless you’re so extravagantly charming you can get away with it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In Japan you can

buy Vaam, an energy drink that contains hornet saliva. It acquired a legendary reputation after Japanese marathon runner Naoko Takahashi said she used it to propel herself to a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. Vaam’s creator, biochemist Takashi Abe, claims there is scientific evidence that it works as well for humans as it does for wasps, which fly as much as 70 miles a day. The cosmos will be infusing you with a metaphorical version of hornet saliva in the coming weeks. You’ll have the power to be stronger for longer periods of time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I gathered together a

panel of renegade astrologers to investigate your imminent future. By a unanimous vote, they designated you, out of all the signs of the zodiac, as the one “Most Likely to Exceed the Boring Limitations of Good Taste,” as well as “Best Candidate to Slap the Conventional Wisdom Upside the Head.” That sounds fun. I hope you make good use of the freedom that those roles entail. By the way, the general consensus also suggested that you are primed to find valuable stuff in

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “I have a simple philosophy,” said Alice Roosevelt Longworth, a self-described hedonist who lived till the age of 96. “Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches.” That’s not an approach I recommend you pursue all the time, Aries, but I think it could be both wise and fun for you to do so in the coming weeks. Given the upcoming astrological omens, you have a mandate to find out where the most interesting action is, and dive in with the intent to generate even more action. The catalysts need another catalyst like you. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A guy on Reddit.com

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Born in Austria, Susanne

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Personally, I’m always ready

to learn,” said Winston Churchill, “although I do not always like being taught.” You may soon find yourself sharing that paradoxical state of mind. It’s time for you to receive the new teachings you have been unconsciously preparing yourself to absorb. At least in the early stages, these lessons may get on your nerves or make you squirm. Stick with them. Sooner or later, your crash course will become enjoyable.

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