Best of Atlanta
This was the year Atlanta finally got its groove back. Builders started building again. New restaurants opened their doors. Heck, even our panda population went up by 50 percent. Here are the 148 best things about Atlanta right now.
> Eat & Drink
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> Look Good & Feel Good
The Chautauqua Circle, one of the oldest African American women’s clubs in Atlanta, notes a century of “sisterhood, scholarship, and service.”
By Betsy Riley
Editor’s Note 3-D printing is kind of blowing my mind right now
AGENDA
Atlantan of the Year Antoinette Tuff
Visual Arts HENSE hits it big
Sports Worst year ever (so far)
Performing Arts Chris Kayser hangs up Scrooge’s nightcap
Music Janelle Monae redefines R&B
Pop Culture Conan O’Brien takes over the Tabernacle
Media Ryan Cameron in the a.m.
Books The year’s top ten
Read all these stories and more in our News & Opinion section
APPETITE
Review Ink & Elm brings a fine-dining option to Emory Village
Culinary Character Restaurants spawned by friendship and love
Geering Local Chicories
Celebrations How to saber your Champagne
Home Plates Hilary White’s Christmas bazaar peanut brittle
ARBITER
My Style Interior design blogger Jennifer Boles
Our Picks Gifts for everyone
Home Buiding a bar cart
Inside Look Colorful details make a neutral living room pop
Getaway Vail, Colorado
Hollis Gillespie Sticks and stones will break my bones, but I prefer more drama