Culture Briefs
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Photo Gallery: 2017 Twilight Criterium
The Twilight Criterium sped through downtown Athens on Saturday, and Flagpole photographer Joshua L. Jones was there to capture the action. Check out some of his shots below:
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Q&A With Comedian Jim Breuer, Playing The Foundry May 2
Photo Credit: Greg Pallante
Comedian Jim Breuer has been active for nearly three decades, and shows no signs of slowing down. Anyone raised on copious amounts of Comedy Central will know Breuer for his late-'90s run on "Saturday Night Live," as well as his role in the cult-classic stoner film Half Baked. Breuer’s most potent material, however, is his unique stand-up comedy.
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The Classic City Rollergirls Walloped ATL's Jukes of Hazzard Last Weekend
Photo Credit: Classic City Rollergirls/Facebook
During an interview last Friday morning on local sports talk radio station AM 960 The Ref, former two-time team captain Louis Strongarm admitted there was something special about playing against teams from Atlanta because of CCRG’s long history of losing skaters to the much more highly ranked squad just an hour's drive to the west. Her response was diplomatic, if understated.
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Watch the Livestream of UGA's TEDx Talks
The University of Georgia's independently organized version of the famed TED Talks is happening from 1–5 p.m. today, and they'll be streamed on Facebook Live so you can avoid work and watch from the comfort of your own office.
Check out the list of presenters—all UGA students and alumni—here. We're proud to say they include Flagpole contributor Carolyn Crist, who's also an adjunct professor at the Grady College of Journalism and co-owner of printing company Pixel & Ink.
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Jason Thrasher Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for 'Athens Potluck' Book
Photographer Jason Thrasher has already had a lot of success with his "Athens Potluck" project. He's exhibited at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and opened at the Georgia Theatre. It seems everyone in town has heard of his series of local-music photos, the central conceit of which is that each person photographed suggested the next subject, and on and on.
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Photo Gallery: 2017 Flagpole Athens Favorites Party
Rev. Conner Tribble performed at last night's Athens Favorites reception.
In this week's issue, we reveal the winners of this year's Flagpole Athens Favorites contest, for which our readers picked their favorite local businesses in several dozen categories. See the results here.
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Beth and Jason Thrasher Show Home and Art Collection for WUGA
Photo Credit: Barbette Houser
Beth and Jason Thrasher, with a painting by Matt Alston on the left and a photo by Jason on the right.
A low-slung brick ranch sits quietly among the wooded hills of serene Glenwood, as do its low-key neighboring houses. But the bright red door at the entrance, framed by plants in electric blue pots, hints at the artistic and vibrant family life within.
The home is a creative collaboration between its owners, Beth and Jason Thrasher. And on a recent weekend, like many artists in the Athens community, they opened their home to the public to benefit local public radio station WUGA.
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