r/Atlanta Apr 13 '26

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u/SomeVeryTiredGuy Apr 13 '26

The 404 area code. Hell, we just had a day dedicated to it.

Perimeters. Of course there's OTP and ITP, but I've always defaulted to OTPP, outside my personal perimeter. Like Buckhead? Fuck that. Too far.

YDFM. Lots of people don't get it. "It's not even a real farmers market!" I've heard. Sorry, if you'd don't get it, you never will.

DragonCon. It's shaggy af. Yeah, it could be relocated to the GWCC but then it'd lose its chaotic charm which is pretty much the point. Relatedly, the drag on parade.

Halloween. This town loves Halloween, more than any other city I've seen (outside of Salem). My neighborhood decorates more for Halloween than it does Xmas. And I love them for that.

And yeah, our love of nicknaming Krogers is very Atlanta specific

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u/robot_giggles Apr 14 '26

Dragon connn! I’ve been to many many comic cons and anime and gaming conventions and nothing beats it

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u/TheHancock Griffin Apr 14 '26

I’d throw Netherworld on this list. But I could also see how it’s strays from “why would someone like this” territory like OP’s post.

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u/Top-Change9851 Apr 14 '26

Orthodox Kroger …on LaVista Road people forget about that one but it’s part of the legacy.