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Atlanta has always been about making the best of a crappy situation. So some Yankees burned the city to the ground — at least the site-clearing work is done for the rebuilding. Am I right? So, how have we fashioned sows’ ears into silk purses over the last year? After an Auburn Avenue church razed some run-down apartments, a local farmer turned the unsightly vacant lot into a model organic urban garden. Or how about the cavernous and abandoned City Hall East that, despite the lousy economy, is slated to be redeveloped into a regional retail and restaurant showplace?

The school cheating scandal has hit the city hard, but the AJC’s aggressive coverage proves that the daily newspaper can still have plenty of bite. And when some guy decides he has nothing to live for and gets on top of a roof, a rap star takes time out of his busy day to talk the jumper down. That’s the sort of crazy, unpredictable, exciting town we live in. Frustrations and setbacks abound, but someone’s usually trying to make things a little better. Consider this Best Of issue a measure of encouragement.

— Scott Henry

Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner

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Bert Weiss, Q-100 (WWWQ-FM)

Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner

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Q100 - All The Hits

Best Rec League BOA Award Winner

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GO Kickball

Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner

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Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark

Best Street Character BOA Award Winner

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Baton Bob

Best suburb BOA Award Winner

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Decatur

Best UnderRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

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Food and dining

Best Volunteer Program BOA Award Winner

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Hands On Atlanta
600 Means St., Suite 100, 404-979-2800, www.handsonatlanta.org

Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Virginia-Highlands
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Best Local Sports Team BOA Award Winner

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Atlanta Braves

Best Local TV News BOA Award Winner

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Monica Kauffman/Pearson

Best Columnist/Journalist BOA Award Winner

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Doug Richards

Best Local Twitter Feed BOA Award Winner

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Brandon Bond
twitter.com/brandonbond

Best YouTube BOA Award Winner

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Dad’s Garage Theatre

Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show BOA Award Winner

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Bert Show

Best Neighborhood Festival BOA Award Winner

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Best Thrift Store BOA Award Winner

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Virginia-Highlands

Best New Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

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Food trucks

Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner

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“All Things Considered” on 90.1 (WABE-FM)

Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner

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WABE-FM (90.1)

Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner

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Oakland Cemetery
248 Oakland Ave., 404-688-2107, www.oaklandcemetery.com

Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner

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Stone Mountain Park

Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Virginia-Highlands

Best OverRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

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Buckhead

Best College BOA Award Winner

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University of Georgia

Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner

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NeNe Leakes

Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner

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Beverly Hall

Best Picnic Spot BOA Award Winner

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Piedmont Park

Best Place to People Watch BOA Award Winner

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Little Five Points

Best place to ride your bike BOA Award Winner

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Silver Comet Trail - Mavell Road / Nickajack Elementary Trailhead

Best Playground BOA Award Winner

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Piedmont Park

Best Public Basketball Court BOA Award Winner

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Candler Park

Best Public Pool BOA Award Winner

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Piedmont Park Aquatic Center

Best Public Tennis Court BOA Award Winner

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Piedmont Park

Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
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Bert Weiss, Q-100 (WWWQ-FM)

Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2011 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Q100 - All The Hits

Best Rec League BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2011 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
GO Kickball

Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
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Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark

Best Street Character BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
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Baton Bob

Best suburb BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
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Decatur

Best UnderRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2011 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Food and dining

Best Volunteer Program BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
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Hands On Atlanta
600 Means St., Suite 100, 404-979-2800, www.handsonatlanta.org

Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

Year » 2011
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