Sunday, September 14, 2008 | News, Sports, A+E, Food, Life, In this Issue..., Style, Nightlife
The SP 100

Presenting the fourth annual SP 100: The Sunday Paper staff’s thoroughly researched, hotly debated and extremely opinionated list of Atlanta’s finest entertainers, restaurants, philanthropists, nightspots and more.

Courtesy of Bliss Spa
Bliss Spa


Courtesy of PoleLaTeaz
PoleLaTeaz


Bob Ross
Operation Boot Camp

BLISS SPA

WHY: Southern hospitality at its finest has arrived in the form of heavenly Bliss. Wash away your cares, signs of aging, screaming kids, overly demanding bosses, funky feet and all that jazz in 4,000 square feet of tension-reducing facilities including a retail beauty boutique, a luxe nail lounge with two manicure and two pedicure stations, six treatment rooms and men’s and women’s lounges. The technicians are out-of-this-world cute, smart and best of all, not product-pushy.
WHERE: 188 14th St. NE, Atlanta. 404-685-3510. www.blissworld.com.

OPERATION BOOT CAMP

WHY: Want to get your butt in shape? We’ve tested this method, and it really does give you a jump start on the road to fitness with a month-long exercise regimen. Classes meet at a variety of parks all over Atlanta. You choose the place and time; they choose a new workout routine for you to do every time you meet. Variety, fun, a group setting, knowledgeable instructors and real encouragement equals a splendid new you.
WHERE: Multiple locations. www.operationbootcamp.com.

KASHI ATLANTA ASHRAM

WHY: A serene setting for overall wellness and health, Kashi sometimes gets a bad rap for its cult-like following. And while we’re not sure if you should drink the Kool-Aid at this Chandler Park sanctuary, the yoga classes are first-rate. Learn from the best and the brightest, whether you’re an expert at inversions or just learning the downward dog. You’ll likely gain some spiritual peace, to boot.
WHERE: 1681 McLendon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-687-3353. www.kashiatlanta.org.

AMBER O’NEAL AT CAFÉ PHYSIQUE

WHY: She’s inspirational, and has what it takes to motivate even the laziest candidate. Her “More or Less Philosophy” stresses small changes in regard to diet, exercise and overall wellness—helping you to get off the couch and into those skinny jeans. For this large feat, we salute her!
WHERE: 608 Moreland Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-444-2857. www.cafephysique.com.

DANCE 101

WHY: Dancing is a healthy, fun way to get in shape, and at Dance 101, the options are vast. Adults have their choice of 125 weekly classes, offering everything from ballet, hip-hop and jazz basics to conditioning, yoga and cardio salsa. The caring instructors make participants feel confident and proud of their every move.
WHERE: 2480 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. 404-542-3887. www.dance101.org.

POLELATEAZ

WHY: With classes teaching exotic dance, lap dance, sensual dance and striptease, at PoleLaTeaz, we can really let loose. Women are encouraged to “unleash their inner goddess” and learn unique and sexy ways to tone and strengthen their bodies, gaining confidence—and perhaps some showy skills for the bedroom—along the way.
WHERE: 2148 Hills Ave., Suite H2, Atlanta. 404-399-3358. www.polelateaz.com.

CRAIG HRAGYIL AT KNUCKLE UP FITNESS

WHY: Director of Personal Training Craig Hragyil brings more than 20 years of boxing, Muay Thai and strength conditioning experience to Knuckle Up, where everyone he trains receives the benefit of his expertise. The result: a fab, fun, muscle-producing workout unlike any other. (And it doesn’t hurt that his muscular frame is the envy of many.)
WHERE: www.knuckleupfitness.com.