Creative Loafing

I love creative loafing. I was so excited when I learned about it and became a junky to the paper, I had to have one and started sharing it with friends! Then out of nowhere I walk into Unilocal… And Creative Loafing is my long lost friend that I visit, when I think about her. Thank you for keeping me up on free events, when my favorite author is in town and what the word on the street is. I’ve laughed… Got some introductions to gteat and not so great food and even won some prizes along the way and for that, you’ll always have a special place in my heart! Keep giving freely!

They pretty much have the market cornered for what it is an it is free so worse case scenario in the past was it made for a good lining for my ferrets cage. But the writing leans toward being a little slanted towards being overly politically correct and tends to pander to the hipster crowd particularly when it comes to musc. I have a feeling some but not all of the writers feel if they don’t hop on to certain cliquish band wagons they won’t be thought of as relevant in certain scenes. So in this regard it could use a more balanced perspective and a little less brown nosing, but hey that’s the high price of free and it is after all Atlanta so cliques are part of the city’s social scene.

Ok ok so my opinion hasn’t changed that much on the paper itself.
I did however, the other night, meet one of the writers that I’ve been bad mouthing for a while now. It was a chance meeting, I’d been chatting to a bartender about the paper and articles, explaining my disdain for it, and later he came out to the patio to tell me that writer was there. Wow, it was strange. I hesitated, should I go talk to her? should I not? I was curious, and after a few moments, encouraged by the ‘liquid courage’ I’d had all night, I walked in, introduced myself and chatted with her for quite some time, asked her things that I was curious about. We talked about the paper, ourselves, personal lives, background. And wow, I feel like a d-​bag for my previous behavior, but great that I had this opportunity to change my opinion. I think she’s adorable, still not in love with the paper/​articles, but I can’t trash talk any more. She was just a great person, we took shots, and I’m glad I met her.

CL is probably worth more than its much larger counterpart in the city of Atlanta, despite being free. Generally, a lot less tepid in terms of addressing and lending a critical eye to current events in the city.
While the loafing has recently been hit hard by the same wave of despair hitting most print publications around the country — hopefully they’ll continue their forward-​thinking approach and be amongst the first to successfully navigate the terrain of «new media», web, and social media as a vehicle for their publication.

The Loaf has been faithfully serving entertainment-​hungry Atlantans for years and years now. They do a pretty fantastic job of compiling all of the upcoming events and presenting them in an easy access paper. It’s nice that this newspaper is free and easy to find pretty much all over the city: they have distro stands everywhere, just go into pretty much any restaurant or small business.
I don’t usually read the articles in the Loaf but sometimes they actually do some pretty interesting editorials. The Blotter section (where they list funny events from local police reports) is always good for a couple chuckles.
If you ever wonder what kind of bands are coming through in the next few months, from the big venues down to the coffee shops, this has it all. I’ve spent many nights at Fellini’s flipping through and ripping out ads to remind myself to buy tickets.
I always wonder if other cities have such a reliable guide to entertainment. I’ve found out about so many good things in here that I’d miss it if I left.

I have been an avid reader of the Loaf for many years. I have always enjoyed the great list for every venue of bands coming in the near future. Sometimes I don’t hear about a show from friends and this is the place I go to so I can make sure I don’t miss someone great traipsing through town!
I also loved to read the Blotter to my employees during our lunch break. We would all sit around and snort into our sandwiches from the wacky things some Atlantans do.
Some of the articles are great and informative, letting us know what good and bad stuff is happening around our fair town. What I really love, though, is seeing friends on the cover and squealing for glee up at Buddy’s, yelling, «This is my friend! Wahoo!» The article on Kenny Crucial just killed me. Only a paper with their finger on the pulse of Atlanta would know who he is, and write about him!

When I do get my hands on this independent local newspaper, I am thoroughly amused by the quirky jokes and free versed articles and strong reviews of the Atlanta scene.
I know Larissa is going to bash me for this, but I do give it 5 stars. It’s been around for years, and it did serve as my first introduction into the alternative scene in Atlanta beyond the suburb known as «funwoody».
And I still read Creative Loafing, even though I recognize most of the places they review, but occasionally they offer a new spin on what’s in or what’s new and I appreciate their honesty.
So keep writing and we’ll keep Unilocaling!

If you can get around the bountiful assortment of advertisements all over the newspaper, then it is actually pretty enjoyable. There are some very talented writers at Creative Loafing, and my hat goes off to them for the remarkable job that they do on a weekly basis. Undoubtedly the best Newspaper that Atlanta has to offer.
Not to mention, they are free. Which is nice because I would never pay for something that wastes millions of trees anyways. I can’t wait until there is no such thing as a newspaper actually. Our generation no longer needs it, considering we are ushering in the digital information age. Get with the times you small minded journalists, and quit throwing that dumb Buyer Savings newspaper in my driveway that I repeatedly told you to stop giving me.

Cool free magazine that kills time when you are waiting in the places that has it (Like Fellini’s Pizza). There are often good articles in here, but there is also alot of filler stuff too. I won’t say this is a better publication than AJC, but it is a welcomed alternative to the typical «someone got shot» news of the day.
This is also a good mag to pick up if you are looking for odd jobs or work in restaurants and boutiques. Most of the owners I know advertise in Creative Loafing when they are in need of bartenders or wait staff.

I love everything about Creative Loafing. This magazine is insightful, honest, and humorous at once. Furthermore, it’s free! Take advantage whenever you see a copy, and certainly read it from front to back. You can learn about things going on in the city, from politics to concerts to restaurant reviews (in addition to the fabulous info you’re already receiving from Unilocal,of course). Whether you’re new to Atlanta or have lived here your whole life, this magazine can keep you in touch with the happenings of the city. Grab a copy.

Here are the positives: local news that the AJC won’t cover, not afraid to show opinions, the only tru way to get a feel for the local scene.
Negatives: so crammed with ads it is hard to find the content, a little too «intown-​centric», could use a bit of an update on its layout/​design.

It’s such an integral part of the in-​town landscape, I almost take it for granted. Creative Loafing offers a consistent level of restaurant reviews, movie reviews, and local features that beat out the AJC in almost every way. Creative Loafing does a fantastic job of discussing local politics and giving an alternate perspective to the Cox Media monolithic approach of the AJC. Oh yeah… and it’s free.
The Loaf is also great for apartment hunting, or massage parlor, escort service, and spa hunting (judging by the number of ads on the last five pages, not personal experience).

Creative Loafing is a useful free newspaper that can be found in stores, restaurants and plenty of other businesses in Atlanta. Whether you’re new to the city or anchored it’s a gateway to finding out about happenings, food & drink nightlife, movie schedules and local businesses. There is also tons of advertising showcasing locally owned and operated businesses and restaurants. It’s similar to Unilocal but different because it’s a newspaper with reviews from a critic’s perspective. If you want to know what’s going on in and around town pick one up, new issues are available weekly. You could go to
but its not as extensive as the paper.

This is the first review because I assume people look right over it — it’s such a part of Atl culture.
The Loaf is the biggest, most popular, & best free weekly paper out there. It’s liberal, so you’ll find little stodginess here.
If you’re unfamiliar with it, you must be new to Atlanta. If this is the case, you need to start picking them up. They’re everywhere (inside the perimeter, at least.) There are your usual editorials, letters, news, entertainment, classifieds, etc. This is the place to turn to find out what’s happening in the city.
They’re supposed to come out on Thursday. At some locations you have to grab them quickly before they disappear. Don’t count on finding one anywhere on Mondays. Sometimes they come out later on Wednesdays, which is really cool.
If you’re looking for a place to rent, the Loaf is your best shot. But pick it up hot off the press, or the best deals will be gone by the time you call.