“August Rush” sings sweetly

“Good Bad Not Evil”
(Vice Records)

This week's events in the arts

This week in live music

Get into the holiday spirit at local theaters

When is my head going to come out of my ass?

Should I consider deep brain stimulation?

‘The Mist’ could use more scares

‘Enchanted’ offers the best of fairy tales

Designer Joanne Credi makes the switch from handbags to clothing

It turned out that the suite in which we’d be staying offered plenty cause for celebration on its own account...

The United States needs a Foreign Legion.

In education, as in politics, as little attention is paid to the statistical documenters of doom as is paid to the prophets of that doom

Televangelist Pat Robertson has endorsed Rudy Giuliani—a pro-choice candidate—for the presidency because, apparently, he thinks Giuliani has the best chance of defeating Hillary Clinton...

Atlanta’s 25 best dating restaurants

“Ripe”
(New West)

Caren West takes on Cinderella, charity and glamor

She was quick to go back to him (probably due to his monetary stability)...

Chlamydia’s breaking records and syphilis is making a comeback. Meanwhile, some stores are locking up their condoms

Stop accepting the demonization of Israel

A society that disregards truth and, indeed, encourages flagrant disregard for the truth, is unraveling from its core; it is descending into madness.

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The Sunday Paper catches up with Carvel Grant Gould

Like most Americans, your fridge is overflowing with leftover turkey right now...

CDC edges closer to investigation of mysterious “Morgellons disease”

Changes have been made in the department since the 92-year-old Johnston was shot to death by APD officers.

Catalog offers everything to organize a book collection

Aughhhh. Hope you survived Black Friday...

New Atlanta-based league to combine best of pro, college football

Postseason college games more about money than matchups

“Draw the Curtains”
(Rykodisc)

“Beowulf” the movie was 1300 years in the making, and worth the wait

From students to seniors, Austin is surprisingly varied

Local jewelry artist finds her niche

About a month or so ago, the big team sporting scene locally was pretty lousy...

The once dismal Atlanta Hawks show real promise. But...

At Georgia, the tail is wagging the Bulldog

Ted Allen chats about his series on wine

Two of my favorites: Sweet Potato Bread with Pecans and Pecan Brittle.

Some people give good service, while others taketh away

The real bar exam

Deborah Gavin’s stayed out of trouble since escaping a Georgia prison in 1974—now the state wants her back

Trying to ease water woes, Georgia officials are putting equal parts faith in God the Almighty and in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Hoffman brings life to ‘Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium’

Mike Newell’s version is commendable in its simplicity

‘No Country for Old Men’ right on target

‘Gee’s Bend’ actors add dimension to quilting drama

‘Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England’ author visits Atlanta

Thanksgiving is, seemingly, a pretty innocuous holiday...

In my youth mainstream newspaper writers were sufficiently educated to have heard of Solon, and many members of Congress were wise, if not poetic.

Every year, Thanksgiving reminds me of the worst of my many public humiliations.

Who could have guessed that it was all so simple?

Someone asked me not too long ago if I ever attend events simply for fun...

I’ve already run through all the traditional romance novelties for jazzing things up, so I’m about tapped out with ideas.

MALL ABOUT YOU

I couldn’t ignore the desperate ache I felt. It was clearly coming from my chest...

Amicalola Falls State Park’s autumn adventures

Stop the bleeding

2007 Holiday Movie Preview: Deck the halls with Hollywood’s latest

Discover the rich flavors of Argentina at Prime Meridian

“I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me from Being the Master”
(Metropolis)

See what's going on in and around Atlanta during Thanksgiving week.

Want your stuff back? Good luck

SP Live: a 99x complete concert listing for Atlanta.

“The Coathangers”
(Rob’s House Records)

Angelina Jolie talks about her role in ‘Beowulf’

Actors hit the right notes in ‘The Last Five Years’

‘Rhett Butler’s People’ offers new look at classic novel

Avoid ‘Fred Claus’ this holiday season

A passport to coordinating personalities and itineraries

She wants children, and I don’t.

Where to go to see the work of one of the greatest architects of our time
By Suzanne Wright

Frank Gehry has been dubbed a “starchitect.” And for good reason.

The designing pair of ColeyClaire is turning heads with their occasion dresses

From discounts and free-with-purchase items, here’s where the sales and savings are at this week

Connections between antibiotic use and throat infections

Grady’s crisis is America’s crisis

Georgia’s taxpayers own Jekyll Island, but it may be returning to the exclusive era of the Rockefellers

The number of Southern schools with a majority of students in poverty has more than tripled since 2000

A curriculum formulated by the left would have been no less damaging...

Megan Williams is a 20-year-old black woman in West Virginia who I’m sure would prefer her name and image weren’t splashed across national papers right now...

Any other answer is not only unhelpful; it’s dangerous...

Caren West works on conquering her fear of commitment

A pair of Douglas’ 2006 columns, “Give Me Patience Right Now” and “Waiting and Wanting,” led to his selection as one of three finalists from a national field of more than 80 applicants...

New restaurant and lounge charms with sleek décor, chic offerings and affordable menu

Elegant drinks without the fuss

Radial Certified Green

All the food news that’s fit to serve

The poster sure makes “Lions for Lambs” look like a movie...

"Capo My Heart and Other Bear Songs”
(Eastern Spurs)

Ovie Mughelli opens holes for teammates—and opportunities for kids

Kobe and A-Rod too self-centered to win championships

When does one toss in the towel?

The week's events in arts and entertainment.

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Men should check their genitalia at the door before seeing the Deathtime movie “Rails & Ties.”

Complete online listing of concerts in the Atlanta area this week.

“Born Into This”
(Roadrunner Records)

Every child feels like a Martian sometimes...

Atlanta Opera uses puppets to enhance “Hansel and Gretel”

Vying for the attention of our mates

The strain of postpartum depression

What to do after you overindulge on Halloween

The taste guy at SoHo

The Depeaux recasts history in Decatur

The buzz about the sweet syrup

The Modern Gentlemen attend a scotch tasting

MommyMixer brings mothers and baby sitters together

When I signed up for an eight-week Circus Arts Training class, I wasn’t really sure what to expect

Artisans and heritage flourish in Panama

Funny writers speak at Jewish book festival

SP’s college basketball preview

College mascots: The good, the bad and the ugly

These days I stop to use the bathroom on road trips...

Monster bash of the week

Caren West takes on Voodoo Music Experience

The sister of a death row inmate is fighting for his life—and her own

Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood has an important place in black history

Will a lawsuit filed by North Dakota farmers resurrect Georgia’s hemp industry?

Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe discuss ‘American Gangster’

When he shot the great concert film “Stop Making Sense,” Jonathan Demme aimed his camera at the stage and let the Talking Heads do the work...

Jerry Seinfeld discusses “Bee Movie”

“Meds” offers just the right prescription

“Who Goes There”
(Dispensary Records)

It’s hard to say which is more incompetent: our General Assembly or our courts...

Latin in public schools

“A Common Word Between You and Us”

I am all for anything that makes the American public as uncomfortable as possible with George Bush’s War...

Are rock stars in favor of anything?

What's going on this week in: Theater, Dance, Music, Opera, Kids and Family, Books, and Talks.

Concerts

Sharp crime drama lacks emotional impact