Slopfest returned to Little Kings Shuffle Club and Hi-Lo Lounge last weekend, with a four-day showcase of Athens' underground rock scene. Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole was on hand to capture some of the action. Check out her photos below:
Spectators gathered at Athens Arena Saturday evening for Fight Night, where local and regional boxers faced off in the ring. The event also featured an award presentation, as Athens' Keppner Boxing was named best gym in Georgia by USA Boxing.
Check out photos from Saturday's action below:
Photo Credit: Savannah Cole
University of Georgia students and other Athens members gathered outside UGA’s Tate Student Center Tuesday afternoon to mourn the victims of the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.
Eleven were left dead and six injured after the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue on Saturday. The shooting is believed to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the history of the US, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Thousands of Athenians and visitors celebrated Halloween by letting their freak flag fly at the 10th annual Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle Saturday, Oct. 27. Check out some of Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole's shots from the event below:
This year's Boo-Le-Bark on the Boulevard Halloween dog parade took place last Sunday, Oct. 14 and featured some of Athens' finest pups strutting their stuff in homemade costumes galore. Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole was there to capture the cuteness:
Athens Pride's 20th anniversary week culminated with an all-day street festival downtown featuring art, drag performance and lots more. Check out photos from the festival below:
The 2018 Athens Popfest took over the Georgia Theatre and Little Kings Shuffle Club last week, and Flagpole's Savannah Cole was on hand to capture the action. Check out some of her photos below:
SlopFest returned to Little Kings Shuffle Club and Hi-Lo Lounge last weekend with a full slate of punk, metal and other heavy sounds. Though the third night's action was cut short due to Saturday's hailstorm from hell, the rest of the fest went off without a hitch. Check out our photos from Friday's show below:
The Classic City Rollergirls returned to the Classic Center last weekend to host this year's Classic City Crush. Check out a photo gallery from the rough-and-tumble roller-derby invitational below:
Despite searing temps and periodic rainfall, the 2018 AthFest Music & Arts Festival provided attendees with a full weekend of music, art, food and lots more. Check out some of Flagpolecontributor Savannah Cole's excellent photos below:
The 2018 Hot Corner Celebration and Soul Food Festival took place at the corner of Hull and Washington streets last Saturday, and Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole was there to document the annual event, which featured music, food, cars and much more. Check out a few of her photos below:
The Vic Chesnutt Songwriter of the Year Award ceremony, presented by Classic City Rotary, took place last Thursday at The Foundry, where the second annual honor went to rapper, linguist and Commission District 2 candidate Mariah Parker, aka Linqua Franqa. Flagpole photographer Savannah Cole was there to document the evening. Check out a few of her photos below:
Thousands flocked downtown last weekend for Athens Twilight festivities, including the men's and women's pro cycling criteriums. Check out a photo gallery below courtesy of Flagpolecontributor Savannah Cole:
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