Kimberly Pierce on ‘Stop-Loss’ and dealing with the Hollywood machine

Farcical comedy rewards your ‘Indulgence’

Despite strong start, ‘21’ doesn’t pay off

It’s a crazy world out there...

Andy Hyman keeps Distant Replays a key player in throwback market

Short review of "Run, Fatboy, Run"

Short review of "Snow Angels"

Snooping in your lover’s stuff gets you nowhere, and the best proposals come to those who wait

What are you talking about?

Having acted heroically in a foreign war does not magically translate into foreign policy expertise and judgment.

Dr. King opposed war, but...

People with disabilities are the ones that, in emergencies, cannot get out.

In an election year, nothing is sexier than taxes—except, maybe, not paying them

It is the stay-at-home wives and older women who want to keep prostitution illegal, as a way to have control over their wayward husbands.

“Vagabonds”
 (Rykodisc)

“Circular Sounds”
 (Sub Pop)

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So you don’t necessarily want to play on the pro circuit— you just want to look like you do? Cardio tennis might be the answer

 Similarities, differences between Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s

Cocktails for reconstruction

Alpharetta couple brings Italian specialty items to the south

Atlanta’s restaurant scene continues to expand

Make Kouing-Aman

With fashion advice from the pros

The 25 greatest moments in Georgia music history

Strong performance highlight of accessible one-woman play

Blane Bachelor answers your romance questions

Stone Mountain is no Kilimanjaro, but if you’ve got a fear of heights, it sure feels close…

Degenerative eye disease is genetic, not caused by stress

Unlike snoozer ‘Sleepwalking,’ ‘Paranoid Park’ shows true indie spirit

'Drillbit Taylor’ lands a few solid hits

“Real Emotional Trash”
(Matador)

“Golden Delicious”
 (ATO)

This week in Atlanta

99x.com Concert Calendar 

Aughhhh

Amateur baseball leagues keep love of the game alive

Make Yeti Ezeanii’s Gambian Damouda

Handbags have a brush with genius, and a new line of mineral-based skin care hits stores

SP uncovers Atlanta spas’ best bets for relaxation

Instinct is not always the best course of action...

Riedel Cystal proves the glass makes the wine

The Slow Food movement focuses on saving the heritage of food, and Atlanta’s Julie Shaffer is spearheading the celebration of locally produced cuisine

Behind the scenes of a local wine distributor

Scallop tagine with pickled lemon

Make a Partida Margarita

It was, in parts, a lovely speech...

There is no good answer

Obama is often very positively compared to President John F. Kennedy...

As Atlanta recovers from the March 14 tornado, it can learn from Nashville and Fort Worth

As dead trees are chopped down, the big brown bat may covet your attic

Here we go again...

In February, a Georgia soldier was found not guilty of murdering an Iraqi civilian. But his case raises questions about following illegal orders

The Atlanta metropolitan area has become the hub of East Coast drug distribution

Findings on mid-life “depression” stir controversy in scientific community

A jockey’s bid for freedom drives engrossing ‘Confidence’

Blane Bachelor addresses your secrets, fears and concerns

Adam Murphy's Restaurant Report Card

McDonald’s new menu items and focus on community keep the Golden Arches a favorite fast-food joint

Put your mouth where your money is

"[Stephanie Ramage,] you're the best feature writer since the late Grizzard."

NASCAR, ESPN roaring back into pole position—for now

“Saturnalia”
(Sub Pop)

“District Line”
 (Anti)

  “Never Back Down” celebrates the manly art of beating the crap out of your opponent

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“Insecure people will hang on to traditional institutional religion. If people are free inside and willing to explore, they do not need it.”

Hair treatments get an environmentally friendly spin, while organic cotton sprouts at H&M and African-inspired jewelry arrives in Atlanta

New dance studio Salsambo really turns up the heat

Who’ll protect us from these guys?

"Unity is the great need of the hour..."

McCain is failing miserably...

The first time I saw Michelle...

Manic ‘Horton’ lays an egg

What you don’t know is hurting your country (and amusing our readers)

Amy Adams on her new role, her success and her time in Atlanta

Travis Smith makes the transition from corny musicals to Shakespeare and Steinbeck

Loved it, loved it, loved it

Where you can put your foot down (or, more forcibly, right up Joe’s ass) is if he’s using all of his vacation time on them...

A new fitness company promises to bring affordable one-on-one fitness and nutrition consulting to the masses. But is it the real deal?

Vomiting a lot? Smoking marijuana could be the problem, so quit the chronic already

Jollof rice a hearty, versatile dish

Up close with au natural makeup artist Alyson Hoag

You love the idea of getting away to tie the knot—but not all the way to the Caribbean. Check out these five wedding hot spots all within five driving hours of Atlanta.

I have a friend who’s not real...

Edwin Moses looks back on a stellar career while working to improve the future

Fifth Group Restaurants’ Vajra Stratigos dishes on wines and his achievements surrounding the bottled goodness

By Kirsten Ott

Tap into the quietly sophisticated scene at Top Flr, and you won’t be disappointed

Bipartisan imbibing

The BBC has assured us that there are no more media blackouts operating

It seems clear that Clinton won’t be the Democratic nominee...

There is almost nothing about the Iraq war that can be labeled a success...

Doctors and patients struggle for humanity in a corporate world

“Vampire Weekend”
 (XL)

Some People Have Real Problems
(Hear Music)

Ostensibly an epic action-adventure, “10,000 BC” is the kind of movie where...

Newly re-released,  “Diva” is now a glamorous time capsule...

Concerts & live music in Atlanta this week

Upcoming events

70 percent of all U.S. travel squeezes through just 30 airports

Georgia’s doctor and nurse shortage will dramatically hit home by 2012—only four years away

PART TWO OF A THREE PART SERIES,
Atlanta’s Struggle for Quality Health Care

Part I: Through the Eyes of a Patient, Feb. 24
Part III: Whatever happened to patient power? March 9

Agnes Scott’s Waqas Khwaja views his volatile homeland from afar

30 flicks, gigs, comics, shows and games you simply must see

SP's list of events around town this week

A glorious getaway in St. Lucia

Georgia Ensemble’s latest exceeds ‘Expectations’

Lightweight historical romance all pimp, no circumstance

Will Ferrell stars in “Semi-Pro” as Jackie Moon...

A fairy tale that’s a little short on magic, “Penelope” still makes for a sweet love story...

‘Honeydew’ returns Shawn Mullins to his geographic and songwriting stomping grounds

The Sunday Paper uncovers some delicious and enjoyable one-time volunteer events...

Lisa Brown Atlanta a premium destination for fashionable finds and friendly service

So, back to what I would do in your shoes: I’d use one to snuff out my husband’s next cigarette and tell him that either the cancer sticks go or I do.

Can soy plants help alleviate the stress of menopause?

Got the flu? Get some rest.

Get your fix at Atlanta’s top boutique bakeries

Chef Shaun Doty hosts monthly celiac dinner

Puck's chocolate soufflés

Hot drinks for chilly nights

...America has become every bit as class-conscious as Victorian Britain...

Along with her “ready to lead on Day One” mantra...

“Everything was absolutely ideal on the day I bombed the Pentagon.”

Hey, Senator Specter, Let the Kids Play the Game