Blog Topic: Bummertown

Grub Notes: Paul's Bar-B-Q in Lexington, Tin Drum in Athens Are Closed

By Hillary Brown | July 5, 2016 11:05pm

Photo Credit: Marie, Let's Eat

The only appropriate reaction to the news that Paul's Bar-B-Q, in Lexington, served its last meal this Fourth of July is, "Aw, dang."

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In the Loop: UGA's Internet and Website Was Down Today

By Blake Aued | April 25, 2016 8:25pm

Photo Credit: screencap of "The Simpsons."

Very little work or studying probably got done at UGA today as the university's website and internet (now lower case thanks to the AP) access were sluggish and/or completely down.

UGA's IT folks said the system was experience a distributed denial of service attack. I have no idea what that means, but here's a Wikipedia article.

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In the Loop: Athens Sen. Bill Cowsert Killed the 'Brunch Bill'

By Blake Aued | March 13, 2016 1:05pm

Photo Credit: Evan Swigart/Wikimedia Commons

As I write this, you’re probably finishing off your first Bloody Mary of the day on this glorious Sunday afternoon. You probably wish it was your third. But don’t expect to be able to get an earlier start anytime soon

House Bill 535, the “Brunch Bill,” has stalled out, killed by our very own Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens), the AJC reports.

The bill would give local communities the option to allow restaurants to start serving alcohol at 10:30 a.m., rather than 12:30 p.m., on Sundays.

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In the Loop: Creature Comforts Accused of Violating Tour Rules

By Blake Aued | March 6, 2016 1:16pm

Photo Credit: Creature Comforts

Athens brewery Creature Comforts may have run afoul of a law regulating brewery tours, 11 Alive reported Friday.

In a police report, Sgt. Laura Lusk, who is in charge of enforcing alcohol laws for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, said she went to “industry night” at the brewery last month and was given free beer but never offered a tour. (Nice work, if you can get it.) She cited two potential violations: giving away free alcohol and the lack of a tour.

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In the Loop: Jackson Street Books Owner: Closure Was a Long Time Coming

By Blake Aued | January 4, 2016 11:08am

The downtown used bookstore Jackson Street Books has closed after 31 years in business.

The bookstore shared the image below on its Facebook page Sunday night.

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Grub Notes: Speakeasy to Close at End of Year

By Hillary Brown | December 23, 2015 2:00pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones/file

And so it continues... Speakeasy, which found new life early in 2015 with a beautifully revised menu and a new sense of refinement in the kitchen, will close December 31. Owner/chef Patrick Anderson wrote, on its Facebook page:

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Grub Notes: Lumpkin Cafe Is Closed

By Hillary Brown | December 19, 2015 10:03am

After 21 years in business, Lumpkin Cafe had its last one Saturday. Owner Lisa Tangren said:

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Culture Briefs: The Dollar Theater at the Mall Is Closed

By Blake Aued | December 9, 2015 3:02pm

Georgia Square Value Cinemas 5 at Georgia Square Mall abruptly closed earlier this week, according to multiple sources on the Internet and elsewhere.

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In the Loop: The Food Bank Needs Thanksgiving Turkeys

By Blake Aued | November 9, 2015 12:52pm

Photo Credit: Tim Sackton/Flickr

Dozens of Athens families may have to go without a turkey this Thanksgiving unless some generous souls step up.

Bird flu decimated the turkey population this year, which has driven prices up and out of reach of the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank, according to the group’s president, Kim Ramos.

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Culture Briefs: Updated With Statement: Bombs Away Books Has Closed

By Gabe Vodicka | November 9, 2015 10:01am

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

As quickly as it arrived, it has gone away: Bombs Away Books, the local anarchist book store, DIY music venue and community space has closed, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

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