Blog Topic: AthFest

Homedrone: Reptar, Kishi Bashi, Drivin' N Cryin' to Headline AthFest 2014

By Gabe Vodicka | April 1, 2014 4:09pm

Kishi Bashi

It's about that time where folks start looking forward to AthFest, which takes place June 18–22 this year. Now, hot on the heels of the news of AthFest Educates' new director, comes the news of who will headline the event's music portion, which kicks off with the annual Flagpole Athens Music Awards at the Morton Theatre on Thursday, June 19.

(We promise there's no April Foolin' afoot here.)

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In the Loop: AthFest Educates Hires New Director, Jill Helme

By Blake Aued | March 31, 2014 8:46pm

The nonprofit AthFest Educates has hired Jill Helme as its new executive director effective Apr. 14, replacing founder Jared Bailey, who resigned in January.

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In the Loop: Jared Bailey Steps Down from AthFest

By Blake Aued | November 19, 2013 11:12am

Jared Bailey is stepping down as executive director of AthFest Educates at the end of January, according to the nonprofit's board of directors.

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Culture Briefs: Apply for an AthFest Educates Mini-Grant

By Gabe Vodicka | November 5, 2013 12:00pm

AthFest Educates has announced that the next application period for its mini-grant program will begin Monday, Nov. 11 and go through Sunday, Nov. 24. Local public schools and educational entities are encouraged to apply for one of the $250–$1,000 grants, which are intended to fund music and arts-related programs and projects.

Fall 2013 recipients included a handful of local schools and other organizations.

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In the Loop: Here Are the AthHalf Winners

By Blake Aued | October 20, 2013 1:59pm

More than 3,000 runners took part in the AthHalf half marathon this morning. Winners below the jump.

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Culture Briefs: AthFest Educates Announces Fall 2013 Mini-Grant Recipients

By Gabe Vodicka | August 19, 2013 3:24pm

Today, AthFest Educates announced the recipients of its fall 2013 mini-grants. As we reported last month, the local nonprofit had encouraged schools and other organizaitons to apply for the grants, which range from $250-$1,000 and are meant to help fund music and arts education efforts in Athens.

The fall 2013 recipients are listed below. Exact dollar amounts weren't made available, but AthFest Educates says it awarded over $15,000 total.

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AthFest: Sunday in Review: Bloodkin, Lera Lynn, Patterson Hood

By Dan Mistich | June 24, 2013 1:48pm

Photo Credit: Mike White

Patterson Hood and the Downtown Mystic Rumblers

Because I grew up 20 minutes away from where Daniel Hutchens and Eric Carter are from in West Virginia, I’m morally obligated to love Bloodkin. Even though most of their tunes can be described as Black Crowes-lite, I still get a kick out of hearing great made-for-radio pop. From their grey hair to the way they hold their instruments, you can tell that the guys in Bloodkin are veterans. The band took the stage right at 4:30 p.m. and busted out a solid hour of tunes from their almost 20-year career.

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AthFest: Sunday in Photos: Patterson Hood, St. Paul and the Broken Bones and More

By Mike White | June 23, 2013 11:49pm

Photo Credit: Mike White

St. Paul and the Broken Bones

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AthFest: Sunday in Review: FilmFest Screens Muscle Shoals

By Dan Mistich | June 24, 2013 9:54am

AthFest ain’t just about the music, folks. I scored tickets to a screening of the documentary Muscle Shoals earlier in the week. Although I had already had a ton of fun during the weekend, I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t looking forward to this seeing film more than checking out the bands I had seen thus far.

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AthFest: Saturday in Review: Muuy Biien, Shade, k i d s, Nymph

By Blake Aued | June 23, 2013 3:41pm

On the Pulaski Street Stage, Atlanta's Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics turned in a workmanlike R&B set. Velle has a pleasantly gritty voice, and her band has chops, but ultimately it was soul-by-numbers with no real emotion beyond poster-ready platitudes about believing in yourself and following your dreams.

For a cynic like me, the antidote to all that positivity was a block away, at Caledonia's un-officially-sanctioned Dirty Athens day party, because there's nothing like moody punk and post-rock on a beautiful afternoon.

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