AltWeeklies Wire
Exploring Atlanta's Modern Ruinsnew
A new subculture finds beauty in decay
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley and Scott Henry |
06-30-2011 |
Recreation
Cash-Strapped Atlanta Mulls Later Bar Hoursnew
On Nov. 16, Councilman Kwanza Hall shook party-loving Atlantans out of a six-year slumber announcing at a City Council meeting that he wanted the city's next mayor to study whether extending bar hours from 2:30 to 4 a.m. would increase revenue and spark the city's moribund – and once booming – nightlife scene.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
01-12-2010 |
Business & Labor
Meet Creative Loafing's New Bossesnew
On Aug. 27, the staff of Creative Loafing Atlanta was delivered what could be described as refreshing news from a trio of strangers: After nearly a year of staff cuts, job insecurity and legal wrangling, the paper’s parent company Creative Loafing Inc. had successfully emerged from bankruptcy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
09-22-2009 |
Media
Kyle Keyser is on a Quixotic Quest to Become Atlanta's Mayor ... Or At Least Change the City While Tryingnew
Most pundits and political scientists are quick to point out that the odds of overcoming the front-runners are slim. But maybe that's besides the point. The true test of Keyser's success could very well be his ability to change the dialogue of the race and its political dynamics from now until the Nov. 3 election.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
09-22-2009 |
Politics
Conservation May be the Key to Georgia's Water Warsnew
Environmentalists say Georgia is overlooking a low-cost and common-sense approach that could save money, help the environment, and show metro Atlanta's downstream neighbors that it understands the dire situation. That solution is conservation.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
08-25-2009 |
Environment
PATH trail blockednew
Judge stops work in DeKalb after neighbors complain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
03-14-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Beltline a TAD Off Track but Not Derailednew
Franklin, lawmakers and advocates look at alternate funding schemes.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
02-20-2008 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Georgia Banks on New Reservoirsnew
Critics decry the lack of conservation measures in the state's fight against the drought.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
02-06-2008 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Lust List 2008new
Celebrating Atlanta's real-life hotties and heartthrobs
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
02-06-2008 |
Commentary
The 10 Plagues of Georgianew
A preview of the 2008 legislative session.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry, Thomas Wheatley and Ken Edelstein |
01-17-2008 |
Politics
Peachtree Streetcar Pushes for Fundingnew
Will intown residents be willing to foot most of the bill?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
01-10-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Tap Water Wears a Bow Tie When Put in a Bottle & Soldnew
It would be the most ironic of ironies, but we'd probably be too dehydrated to laugh.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-13-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Taking that First Stepnew
Links to informative sites that'll help you decide how you want to make a difference or join a specific cause.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Still Not Convinced?new
Not convinced that global warming's happening? That it's being caused by humans? Or that, all told, it's going to be bad news? Well, you've been listening to the wrong people.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
And You Thought the Drought was Bad?new
Georgia's outlook as the Earth warms: storms, floods and disease.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Wheatley |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
