Culture Briefs
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Classic City Rollergirls Cap Off Stellar Season With Big Win Against Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Derby Grrls traveled nearly 700 miles from sunny South Florida for the opportunity to lace skates and do battle with our hometown Classic City Rollergirls in the hostile confines of Athens Arena, in Bogart. It was only the second-longest road trip of the season for the team from Fort Lauderdale, which made an even more epic trek to Milwaukee in June.
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Photo Gallery: 2018 Classic City Crush
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:
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Recap: Classic City Rollergirls Battle Atlanta, Host Classic City Crush This Weekend
For years, they were referred to as sister leagues, and traditionally, the Classic City Rollergirls would lose their most talented skaters to seemingly greener pastures down 316. Atlanta has a roller derby team perennially ranked in the Top 20 and great facilities, plus a bevy of talent. Until recently, it was tough for the smaller-market squad to compete. It’s 2018, and derby, like everything else, is fluid.
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Photo Gallery: 2018 Hot Corner Festival
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:
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Classic City Rollergirls' Run of Success Continues With Win Over Cape Fear
Photo Credit: John Blood
Your hometown women's flat track roller derby team, experiencing an unprecedented run of success—magnified by an early May road trip to Baton Rouge, LA for a pair of unexpected victories against favored foes—resumed the 2018 season last Saturday in Wilmington, NC, squaring off against the Cape Fear Roller Girls.
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Photo Gallery: Athens Twilight 2018
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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Photo Gallery: 2018 Boybutante Ball
Area drag performers donned their best Roaring '20s attire and strutted their stuff at Saturday's Boybutante Ball at the 40 Watt Club. Check out a photo gallery below, courtesy of Flagpole contributor Savannah Cole:
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Photo Gallery: UGA International Street Festival
Attendees dance outside of the Chinese booth.
University of Georgia students from around the world celebrated their cultures Saturday at the International Street festival on College Square, and Flagpole photographer Jessica Silverman captured the action.
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