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35 things you'll remember if you actually grew up in Atlanta

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By Ana Santos
Aug 20, 2015

Correction: An earlier version of this article listed Cumberland Mall as the “only mall around.” The statement has been modified to say Lenox Square, which opened in 1959, was the first mall in the Atlanta area. Cumberland Mall opened August 8, 1973.

In a city of transplants, a born-and-raised Atlantan is a rare find. It's hard to believe, but Atlanta was a hub of activity long before the 1996 Olympics. 

1. You were born in Georgia Baptist Medical Center, not Atlanta Medical Center

2. Cy Timmons playing at Cafe Erewhon on 5th Street

3. Watching Officer Don & Orville and "Armchair Playhouse" on WSB-TV

4. When the Braves won the 1995 World Series against the Cleveland Indians

5. Before SnowJam 2014, there was SnowJam '82 and the Great Ice Storm of 1973

6. When Lenox Square was the only mall around

7. Celebrating your birthday at Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour in Northlake Mall

8. Getting milkshakes at Miss Georgia, the ice cream parlor and home of the "spinning wheel"

9. Watching the Atlanta Crackers play at Ponce de Leon Park

14. Getting goodie bags from Henri's bakery in Buckhead

15. Hearing the song “Pop Goes The Weasel” meant that French's Ice Cream was right around the corner

16. Eating at Ray's Rio Bravo (but hey: it's open again!)

32. Watching the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Atlanta Motor Speedway

33. Date night at Sans Souci Lounge

34. Running the inaugural Peachtree Road Race in 1970

35. The Varsity is the best… no matter what the haters say