Creative Loafing (Atlanta)

Urban Alchemynew

Smart growth is changing Atlanta but can only get so far without better transit.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Thomas Wheatley | 11-15-2007 | Housing & Development

Will the Feds Take Down the Black Mafia Family?new

After a 15-year probe, the Flenory brothers will stand trial for allegedly running one of the country's most elaborate cocaine rings.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Mara Shalhoup | 11-15-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Karma Cleansernew

A steal from the Eats pasta-slingers.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Tray Butler | 11-15-2007 | Advice

Tags: advice columns

How Was Karen Hughes as America's Top Diplomat?new

Instead of signifying a commitment to public diplomacy, Hughes' appointment signified once again that loyalty trumps competence in the Bush administration.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Andisheh Nouraee | 11-15-2007 | Commentary

Tags: WAR

Personal Demonsnew

I could have used a teacher like Doug.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Hollis Gillespie | 11-15-2007 | Comedy

Tags: humor & satire

Two weeks ago, I shared details for macerating dried fruit in a boozy bath, as step one of my inaugural fruitcake-making adventure. As I had hoped, the fruit transformed into a proper "mash" that tickled both the nose and the tongue. At last, it was time to make cake.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Kim O'Donnel | 11-15-2007 | Food+Drink

The Secret to Thanksgiving Winenew

Drink what you like!

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Taylor Eason | 11-15-2007 | Food+Drink

Taxing Our Patiencenew

Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson is right to think big -- but his tax plan would be a disaster for the state.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | John Sugg | 11-15-2007 | Commentary

Shot Heard 'Round the Worldnew

A virtually unknown guitarist named Jimi Hendrix hit the stage for less than an hour at the closing set of 1967's Monterey Pop Festival, and the music world was changed forever.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Hal Horowitz | 11-08-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Jimi Hendrix, Live at Monterey DVD

Rare Groovenew

Downtown 81 is the soundtrack to Jean-Michel Basquiat's film of the same name, and within it you can hear BCBG and the foundation of hip-hop, see tight-and-shiny styles give way to dark and loose, and feel the high of cocaine and the creep of crack.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | T. LaGon | 11-08-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Various Artists, Downtown 81

A Nice Slice of Contextnew

Snippets of Strummer are captured on his "London Calling" radio show for the BBC World Service, with introductions to everything from Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" to Tim Hardin's "Black Sheep Boy."

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | David Lee Simmons | 11-08-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Joe Strummer, Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten