Blog Topic: In the Community

Homedrone: Photo: R.E.M.'s Bill Berry Drops By Oconee School of Rock

By Gabe Vodicka | July 11, 2014 4:33pm

Via the Oconee School of Rock's Facebook page, here's a photo of R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry, who stopped by Full Moon Studio in Watkinsville today to jam out with the campers.

The OSOR's final performance, where the kids who attended this week's camp will show off their stuff, is tomorrow (Saturday, July 12) at 6 p.m. at Full Moon. It's free and open to the public.

More rock camp news after the jump.

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Culture Briefs: ATHICA Mystery Triennial Serves Up Surprises

By Barbette Houser | May 19, 2014 5:00pm

The opening of the 2^nd 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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Culture Briefs: Long Road Studios Opens and Is Worth the Short Trip to Get There

By Barbette Houser | May 12, 2014 3:50pm

Photo Credit: Barbette Houser

Anne Richmond Boston talks with Tony Eubanks at the opening.

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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Culture Briefs: Walking Across America

By Pete McCommons | May 6, 2014 5:15pm

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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Culture Briefs: Generations of Glenwood Gardeners 'Hop' and Party

By Barbette Houser | May 5, 2014 5:15pm

Five gardens in Glenwood were on view Sunday, May 4 for the first-ever “Glenwood Garden Hop,” a tour which showcased the diversity of styles found in this Mid-Century wooded Athens neighborhood. The event was conceived by two organizations: the Glenwood Girls, a group of young women new to the neighborhood and gardening, and the Glenwood Garden Club, a group of seasoned gardeners who first organized in 1955. The loveliest aspect of the event may have been seeing multiple generations of women bonding over their shared love of gardening.

Jane Finger shows her garden to Theresa Hunicutt

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In the Loop: Books for Keeps Needs a New Warehouse

By Blake Aued | January 13, 2014 10:55am

Books for Keeps, a local nonprofit that gives books to children, needs new storage space after the roof of the warehouse it was using collapsed in a storm.

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Culture Briefs: Watch the Trailer for a New Documentary on Athens Poet and Activist LIFE

By Gabe Vodicka | December 13, 2013 11:10am

Athens poet, social worker and author Lemuel LaRoche, a.k.a. LIFE, has made it his, er, life's work to improve his community, using unconventional tools like art, chess and music to educate and connect local underserved African American youths.

Now comes a new documentary called LIFE the Griot, directed by local filmmaker Matt DeGennaro and produced by Grady Thrasher and Kathy Prescott. You can watch the trailer after the jump.

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