Culture Briefs
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ATHICA Mystery Triennial Serves Up Surprises
The opening of the 2nd ATHICA Mystery Triennial took place on the evening of Saturday, May 17. The event was a fundraiser for ATHICA, the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, and featured 5” X 7” works by about 100 local artists. All of these small artworks were displayed anonymously and were priced at $60 apiece, or two for $100. The identities of their creators were revealed only after the works were purchased.
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Elders Share Stories of Race at the Melting Point
On a recent evening, a large crowd gathered at the Melting Point to hear older Athenians share stories about pivotal moments in their lives where racism was front and center.
The event, “Silver Box—My Life in Black and White,” was put on by Rabbit Box. Rabbit Box is a monthly storytelling series where people in the Athens area share their real life tales related to the month’s theme.
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This Rain Barrel Looks Like a PBR Can
The Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office announced the winner of the 2014 Roll Out the Barrels competition yesterday, and he's Andrew Lentini, who made a rain barrel that looks like… a can of PBR, the official beverage of Athens.*
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Long Road Studios Opens and Is Worth the Short Trip to Get There
Long Road Studios, a collective of clay artists formed in 2012, celebrated the grand opening of its new permanent home in Bishop on May 10. The doors were opened and the shelves were fully stocked as Jorie Berman, Laura B. Cooper, Juana Gnecco, Nancy Green, Melanie Sgrignoli, Kendall Steele and Caryn van Wagtendonk welcomed friends and patrons to their new space. To add to the variety of wares on offer, Sara Lee Parker’s hand-printed linens and Lisa Pickett’s soaps were also on hand and will be carried at the gallery. Friend and guest artist Jim Norton had his jewelry on display for the opening, too.
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Aaron Murray Is a Kansas City Chief
Aaron Murray's going to Kansas City. Kansas City, here he comes.
The winningest quarterback in Georgia Bulldog history was taken by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the NFL draft Sunday.
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Dave Schools Speaks at UGA Music Business Program Graduation; Kate Unger Receives Award
In a fun mix of town and gown, Dave Schools, bass player for Widespread Panic, was the keynote speaker at the University of Georgia Music Business Program Graduation Celebration held at the Georgia Theatre on the evening of May 8.
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Walking Across America
Kevin Dahl stopped by the Flagpole office Tuesday to tell us about his walk across America to raise awareness of healthy living.
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Cooter Blasts 'Party Down South' as 'Sleazy'
Ben Jones, the actor who played Cooter in "The Dukes of Hazzard," is on a crusade to get "Party Down South" taken off the air.
The CMT reality show, which is currently filming in Athens, is "the sleaziest" thing on television and stereotypes Southerners, says the guy who co-starred on a show set in South Georgia with a character called Boss Hog, a car with the Confederate flag on the hood and cousins who constantly flirted with each other.
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