Atlanta Magazine May 2008

2008 Spa Guide
Our favorite day spas, med-spas, and nail salons.

Private Schools Directory
Our interactive database of Atlanta-area independent schools.

Best New Restaurants
The city's newest dining gems.

Top Doctors
Our list of Atlanta's most trusted physicians.

The Best for Your Pets
Top vets, trainers, treats, and more.

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101 Spas & Salons

101 Shops

101 Restaurants

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Atlanta Magazine May 2008 SpreadsIn This Issue

The Georgia Coast, from Cumberland to Tybee. Life lessons of Decatur's Pastor Julie. The WNBA's Atlanta Dream. Crimes of Fashion: Counterfeiting. Q&A with Genarlow Wilson.

PLUS: Tornado aftermath. Inside the NBA. Vernon Jones vs. Dale Caldwell. The hottest boutique bargains. And more!

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From The Editor

When freelancers ask me for tips on how to pitch story ideas successfully, one of my top suggestions is: Write a great headline. If it’s irresistible enough, the pitch sails through. Case in point: A few months ago, when senior editor Steve Fennessy proposed the feature “Crimes of Fashion,” there was no way I could say no. The story is more than a clever headline, of course. READ MORE

 
Mary Jo DiLonardo reflects on homework, carpool lines, friendships, and surviving suburbia.

THE MOMMY DIARIES

Mary Jo DiLonardo on parenting

Happy 100th Birthday Mother's Day
Posted by Mary Jo DiLonardo
5/9/2008 10:47 AM

  Elizabeth Westby and Chandra Thomas on last night's party.

ABOUT TOWN

Elizabeth Westby on style and the social scene

SCAD Style in Atlanta
Last Edited by Elizabeth Westby
5/7/2008 3:09 PM

Sports with Jay Busbee.

RIGHT DOWN PEACHTREE

Sports with Jay Busbee

A Braves Blogosphere Roundup
Posted by Jay Busbee
5/9/2008 10:55 AM

  Browsing Atlanta's racks, sales, trends, and style events with Amanda Brown.

POP-O-MATIC

Amanda Brown on pop culture

You Will Be Addicted: TypeRacer Pop Rocks Your Keyboard
Last Edited by Amanda Brown
5/9/2008 9:37 AM

Christine Van Dusen dishes on residential real estate.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Christine Van Dusen on real estate

One man's pain is another man's investment opportunity
Posted by Christine Van Dusen
5/6/2008 10:46 AM

  Atlanta news and politics with Steve Fennessy.

CITYSCAPE

News and politics with Steve Fennessy

Would you like some Radiohead with your beer?
Last Edited by Steve Fennessy
5/9/2008 10:42 AM

The latest news on Atlanta's dining scene.

BITES AND FLIGHTS

Jennifer Senator on dining and travel

Dale’s Really Bad Day (on last night’s “Top Chef”)
Last Edited by Jennifer Senator
5/8/2008 2:52 PM

  Home decorating and style tips from the editor of Atlanta Magazine's HOME

THE HOME PAGE

Betsy Riley, editor of Atlanta Magazine’s HOME

Tile Art
Posted by Betsy Riley
5/8/2008 2:39 PM

 
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Tornado in Vine City
This month, we're donating $5 of every subscription sold online to the Atlanta chapter of the American Red Cross, earmarked for Vine City. Learn more about the effort and watch a short video of the damage.

How to Spot a Fake
Designer goods: Know when they're faux with these quick tips.

War Story
Find out more about the regular installment, browse our War Story archives, and see a complete list of Georgia soldiers who have lost their lives in Iraq.



 

2008 High School Essay Contest Topic and Entry Form (PDF)
Deadline: October 1, 2008

Editors' Picks
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Previous Issues

King: Forty Years Ago
Decades-old Atlanta magazine stories that still resound today

"You have thousands of angels around you." (October 2007)
How one young woman lost her family, survived a war, escaped two continents, and through the kindness of strangers found a lifelong home in Atlanta.
By PAIGE WILLIAMS, winner of the National Magazine Award for feature writing

Author Q&A Archives
Archives of Book Editor Teresa Weaver's interviews with featured authors.

 

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