Category: The ATL
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Atlanta Time Machine du jour
New to Atlanta Time Machine: Classic scans of the Hyatt Regency, my favorite quirk of the downtown skyline.
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The Big Ragu dances on the Hawks grave
Despite the absence of Milwaukee’s best player, the Bucks are up 3-2 on the Hawks. Meanwhile, the Braves have lost eight in a row,
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Crap on the green
Good idea, horrible execution: This year’s free series begins with “National Treasure” at dusk on May 27, and is followed by “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” on June 3, “Dreamgirls” on June 10 and “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” on June 17. Nothing like hearing screeching special effects on a beautiful summer night.
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Cheer us, not them
Only in Atlanta, home of the nation’s lamest pro sports fans, does the coach of a playoff-bound team feel compelled to beg local fans for their support. (And don’t give me this crap about how there’s so much to do in Atlanta — like there’s no diversions in New York or Los Angeles.) It seems…
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Atlanta doubles as Detroit
Detroit is the setting for a new cop show presently shooting in Atlanta. Does that mean our new slogan should be, Atlanta, where every day is a closing day