Blog Topic: Last Night

In the Loop: Athenians Protest Ferguson Peacefully

By Blake Aued | November 26, 2014 11:18am

There were no riots, no overturned cars or burning storefronts. No marchers blocking the interstate. Nobody throwing rocks through Five Guys' windows or carrying crates of vinyl out of Wuxtry. No police in riot gear, throwing smoke bombs. Just 200 or so people gathered at the Arch, holding signs and speaking from the heart about their frustration with a St. Louis County, MO, grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

"The system acts like it's open season on black youth," said Alvin Sheats, president of the Clarke County NAACP.

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In the Loop: Sound Off on the Ferguson Non-Indictment

By Blake Aued | November 25, 2014 11:25am

Police tear-gas protestors in Ferguson. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

A Missouri grand jury declined to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson last night in the shooting death of Ferguson resident Michael Brown.

The decision enraged many and sparked protests all over the country. Locally, a Ferguson solidarity protest organized by Athens for Everyone will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the Arch.

If you've got some time to spare, here's a PDF of the full grand jury report. In addition to mainstream news outlets, Vice had some terrific on-the-ground coverage, as well. Read those first, or jump straight into the comments.

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Culture Briefs: Third Thursday Expands Thanks to Classic Center

By Barbette Houser | October 17, 2014 2:18pm

Photo Credit: Barbette Houser

Valerie Aldridge views work by Janelle Young

This month’s Third Thursday event was enhanced by the addition of an opening at The Classic Center as well as a new shuttle service sponsored by The Classic Center Cultural Foundation. Vans circulated every 30 minutes, allowing attendees to visit the Lyndon House, Hotel Indigo, The Classic Center, the Georgia Museum of Art, the Lamar Dodd School of Art, Ciné, and Athica with relative ease.

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Homedrone: Photo Gallery: tUnE-yArDs at Georgia Theatre

By Alexander Popp | October 16, 2014 10:30am

Bay Area experimental pop outfit tUnE-yArDs played the Georgia Theatre Wednesday night with opener James Tillman. Below, check out photos from the show:

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In the Loop: Jason Carter Introduces Drive-By Truckers

By Blake Aued | October 13, 2014 11:30am

Game over: Jason Carter has won the coveted Patterson Hood endorsement.

Just kidding—nobody's sealed the deal yet. But introducing the Drive-By Truckers—whom Carter befriended while attending UGA law school—at a sold-out Tabernacle show certainly doesn't hurt the Democratic gubernatorial nominee's chances. This is just a guess, but I doubt Gov. Nathan Deal has Southern Rock Opera on his iPod.

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Homedrone: Photos: Roadkill Ghost Choir at Georgia Theatre

By Alexander Popp | October 9, 2014 2:24pm

Florida rockers Roadkill Ghost Choir played the Georgia Theatre Wednesday. Below, check out photos from the show.

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Culture Briefs: What Doesn't Kill Me... The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt Premieres at Ciné

By Barbette Houser | October 3, 2014 10:20am

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Bob Sleppy, director of Nuci's Space, and Patterson Hood

What Doesn’t Kill Me…The Life and Music of Vic Chesnutt, a film by Scott Stuckey, had its rough-cut premiere on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1 at Ciné, benefitting Nuçi’s Space. Attendees included a large number of luminaries from the Athens music scene, many of whom had worked with Chesnutt through the years, including Michael Stipe, members of Elf Power and producer John Keane. Stuckey and John “JoJo” Hermann, producer of the film and keyboardist of Widespread Panic, were on hand after the screening to answer questions and reminisce about their friend and beloved Athens musician, Vic Chesnutt. Stuckey and Hermann have been working on the project together since 2005, when Hermann was researching Chesnutt for his masters thesis.

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Culture Briefs: Terry Kay Spoke About His Newest Book at the ACC Library

By Barbette Houser | September 19, 2014 2:40pm

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Terry Kay

Noted local author Terry Kay spoke about his new book, Song of the Vagabond Bird, at the ACC Library on Thursday night, Sept. 11. A large crowd, mostly greying and older, gathered at the Appleton Auditorium for the Café Libris event. Kay’s audience was engaged and enthusiastic as he read from his latest work.

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Grub Notes: Automatic Pizza Wins Approval for Beer and Wine

By Blake Aued | September 19, 2014 11:59am

Photo Credit: Blake Aued

The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved a waiver Thursday night for Automatic Pizza to serve beer and wine, paving the way for a mid-October opening.

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Homedrone: Live Review/Photos: Ty Segall at Georgia Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 13

By Beth Hall Thrasher | September 14, 2014 1:55pm

Photos by Jason Thrasher

I first stumbled onto Ty Segall in 2010 via two tracks from Melted on the Mondo Boysmixtapes put out by Athens alum and Aquarium Drunkard helmster Justin Gage. Since then, keeping up with Segall and friends’ (Mikal Cronin, Fuzz, Thee Oh Sees, Sic Alps) nonstop output of Northern California garage-punk-psych-metal has been like watching rabbits multiply, tricky to quantify and difficult to describe.

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