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5 Atlanta Sports Stars to Keep an Eye Onnew

Atlanta athletes worth watching in 2012.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Eric Celeste |
01-05-2012 |
Sports
Caleb Spivek: The Bloggernew

Want to know what's opening, closing, or changing owners? Check his blog.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
01-05-2012 |
Tech
Tags: Caleb Spivak, whatnowatlanta.com
Seven Years Gone Bynew
Hard as it is to believe, the issue of YES! Weekly you hold in your hands — or the one you’re browsing online — marks seven years of publication for our little newspaper.
YES! Weekly |
Brian Clarey |
01-04-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: yes weekly anniversary
Nutmeggy Parsnips Provide Long-Term Benefitsnew

Parsnips are hardly a secret. Unlike celeriac or rutabaga, most have at least heard of parsnip, even if they can't remember what it looks like. The fragrant taproot that resembles an ivory-white carrot was once a big deal in the old country.
San Antonio Current |
Ari LeVaux |
01-04-2012 |
Food+Drink
Weaving African-American DNA into Confederate 'Black Hair Flag'new

There is nothing more common than a haircut. Curly, straight, or woven in braids, the way we wear the fibers that sprout from our heads tells the world who we are; more than social signifier, it's sculptural material, too.
San Antonio Current |
Scott Andrews |
01-04-2012 |
Art
Eat Your Cabbagenew
Is skipping the cabbage the reason our country's economy is so lousy?
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
01-04-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Cabbage
That Hairy Guy in the Movienew

Brant Bumpers is our own Steve Buscemi — he's one of the most recognizable faces (scratch that: bodies) in San Antonio film.
San Antonio Current |
Enrique Lopetegui |
01-04-2012 |
Art
Tags: san antonio film
Sugar Bowl 2011: Michigan vs. West Virginianew

What football fans can expect to see in the Superdome.
The BCS Comes to Townnew

The LSU Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide prepare to do battle in the Superdome.
How To Make Infused Liquorsnew

It's pretty simple, and you can pretty much do whatever you want as far as preferences. You can infuse whatever kind of liquor with whatever kind of herbs, vegetables, or spices that you want.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
01-03-2012 |
Food+Drink
How to Rid Your Yard of Molesnew

Some folks think moles are cute. And, well, they kind of are with their squinty little eyes, oversized paws, and long snouts. But for others, especially homeowners in the Lowcountry, they're terrible, tiny pests capable of wreaking havoc on a lawn.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
01-02-2012 |
Gardening
Tags: Lawn Care, Getting Rid of Moles
Video: How to Host an Oyster Roastnew

In addition to cold beer in a can, an authentic oyster roast requires many things, the most important of which is a nip in the air.
Charleston City Paper |
Stephanie Barna |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Oyster Roasts
How to Make a Mint Julepnew

Few drinks showcase whiskey better than the mint julep. And the best part is it's simple to make.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Mint Julep Recipe
How to Make Sun Teanew

Fill a large Mason jar with water. Add the sugar and lemon slices. "Shake, shake, shake."
Charleston City Paper |
Katie Abbondanza |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Sun Tea
How to Make Shrimp Purloonew

Purloo is a simple dish, requiring little more than rice and whatever meat might be on hand. Any time you add meat to rice and cook it all together in one pot, that's a purloo.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
01-02-2012 |
Food+Drink