Mike Van Houten is the owner of Oxford Comics & Games at 2855 Piedmont Road.

Developers propose a casino for Downtown. But it would come at a cost.

“WAY TO NORMAL”
 (EPIC)

“THE CENTURY OF SELF”
 (RICHTER SCALE/JUSTICE RECORDS)

The geeks inherit the earth again in “Fanboys,” a delightful sleeper that’s far more than the sum of its shopworn parts.

The style hasn't changed much since Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello’s day

Are you committing a fitness etiquette faux pas? Read on to find out

Where to buy a $2,650 pint of beer, taste the golden arches and other delights


The best deal in cuisine in Atlanta

The Sunday Paper chats with Star Provisions’ cheesemonger Tim Gaddis

There’s a big difference between someone who likes to have sex (Samantha Jones) and someone who has sex to be liked (perhaps a naïve young co-ed).

Playing advice columnist Ann Landers poses challenges for local actress

Hometown boy Helms on ‘The Office,’ ‘The Daily Show’ and Atlanta theater

MODA exhibit unzips our fascination with handbags

Live music this week in Atlanta

Whatever your fancy, Barbados satisfies

This week's arts and entertainment calendar

Atlantans turn to ultimate fighting in the battle against crime

Atlanta is waiting, but some cities have switched

I hear about some new crime victim almost every day.

What's movin' and shakin' in the world of sports

Thanks to Rutherford Seydel, I learned how to properly shotgun a beer

Grant Park, Ormewood Park, East Atlanta and Inman Park have a crime problem. And it’s not imaginary.

...and the Sportopia Hero of the Week

Well-meaning cancer drama elicits few terms of endearment

Bad breath and cheating friends

The new Drinkshop brings back the golden age of cocktails

Daniel Coyt's Fried Flat Creek Farmhouse with Raspberry Coulis

Having trouble losing weight? Get your metabolism checked

Bert’s Big Adventure families certainly do

‘The International’ fails to cash in on economic crisis

Save your money

“JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT”
(LIGHTNING ROD RECORDS)

“MANTIS”
(SCI FIDELITY)

UGA blazes genetic path toward energy independence with sorghum

What's moving and shaking in the world of sports

This week's arts and entertainment calendar

Live music in Atlanta this week

Legislators overseeing the banking industry regulate about as well as I play the left-handed harpsichord.

The people, places and problems Atlantans are never too busy to gripe about

With a home attendance record in the NBA’s bottom third...

These birds have yet to earn the city's trust.

This week's live music schedule for the Atlanta area

Deadline for digital TV switch delayed until June.

Amtrak and the Georgia DOT battle the BeltLine and City of Atlanta over rails at Piedmont Park

“READY FOR THE FLOOD”
(NEW WEST)

“THE CRYING LIGHT”
(SECRETLY CANADIAN)

A Shorttake review

A Shorttake review

Winning ‘Going with Jenny’ retraces familiar ground

‘Not That Into You’ a diverting romantic confection

Plus details on February 12's dating event

Creamy tomato and aged cheddar soup at Market

New burger menu at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead

Whether you’re going it alone on this Hallmark-heavy holiday or you’ve got a main squeeze, here are a few ways to get through the day

Soderbergh’s two-part ‘Che’ a revolutionary bore

That is the question during cold season

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino offers a happy-go-lucky dollar-stretching vacay

A Quick Q&A

A Quick Q&A

...and the Sportopia Dope of the Week

 The APD is breaking the Georgia Open Records law.

Arts and entertainment events in the Atlanta area this week

Richard Blais, former “Top Chef” contestant, ‘Flips’ the lid on burgers, food science and Atlanta’s dining scene

“Atlanta needs a police chief who sides with all law-abiding citizens regardless of ZIP code or race.”—Tina Trent

This week in arts and entertainment

Live music in Atlanta this week

State legislature hits old standbys: guns, executions, property taxes and breaking away

It's the biggest change in television since color. Will Atlanta be ready by Feb. 17?

Mesquite grilled salmon at Uncle Julio’s Casa Grande

Think you can “Stomp” like the Broadway show? Get in line

A Virginia-Highland boutique is giving ATL fashionistas their just desserts

‘Waltz with Bashir’ animates the horrors of war

“GOLDEN HEIGHTS”
(BLACKLEDGE)

“NOBLE BEAST”
(FAT POSSUM)

Elizabeth Banks is a wicked stepmother in inviting horror flick

‘Soccer Mom’ fails to score

What happens when you might have fallen in love before your other has, and how do you go about having these feelings without being too needy?

The new Wine Loft Atlanta raises the bar on vino offerings

Opening season is upon us...

These gruntings will not debate the value of Facebook, because, well, a thousand or so other writers and bloggers have already done so. Still...