Uncategorized

Rankings reflect the percent of first-time takers passing the Georgia High School Graduation Test, Math. From the 2009–2010 Governor's Office of Student Achievement Report Card, the most recent available.

At one point during this month’s cover shoot, I looked around and counted more than fifteen people, all of whom—except for me—were integral parts of the whole production. There was the photographer, the photographer’s two assistants, the stylist, the assistant stylist, the zombie hand models, the makeup artist for the actors, the makeup artist for the zombie hands, our design director, two publicists, various hotel employees, and, at the center of it all, Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus, stars of *The Walking Dead*.

Midtown’s Center for Puppetry Arts—the country’s largest puppet facility—offers masterful programming for kids (The Little Pirate Mermaid) and adults (Tales of Edgar Allan Poe; see page 22), but its exhibits dedicated to Jim Henson, who cut the ribbon at the 1978 opening, will delight any age group. There’s more than Muppets here; tour the permanent exhibition, which includes such marvels as a Javanese shadow puppet made of water buffalo hide and maani, carved marionettes from Mali. puppet.org

The distinct tang in the market’s air may initially wallop the senses, but it also ushers customers into a thrilling cornucopia of ingredients from around the globe. Live crabs, exotic produce, grass-fed beef tenderloin from the butcher, fresh apple-lemon bread from the bakery, wines from around the world—all of it sells for cheaper than you’d expect. Come in comfortable shoes, and stop by the international buffet (we love the samosas and lasagna) when the hunger pangs strike. dekalbfarmersmarket.com

This month's editor's note was not written by Steve Fennessy.

In case you missed it, last Thursday's episode of 30 Rock (entitled "TGS Hates Women") featured Atlantan Chloe Moretz in a supporting role as newcomer Kaylie Hooper. Playing the granddaughter of the CEO of Kabletown (the show's fictive version of Comcast), Moretz got to show off her now-well-known aptitude for adolescent vitriol on the small screen. (If you have yet to see her as the purple-wig-wearing Hit-Girl in last year's Kick-Ass or the vampire protagonist of Let Me In

kwanzahall News from @tedxpeachtree -> genetically engineered animals wi