Blog Topic: Photo Gallery

In the Loop: Photo Gallery: Snow in Athens

By Nicole Adamson | January 18, 2018 10:29am

ICYMI, it snowed in Athens on Wednesday, and Flagpole photographer Nicole Adamson took the opportunity provided by a UGA snow day to wander around Five Points and capture the scene. Here are some of her photos:

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In the Loop: Photo Gallery: Athens' 2nd Annual MLK Day Parade

By Blake Aued and Nicole Adamson | January 17, 2018 9:10am

After a day of service and other Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities, thousands of Athens residents gathered downtown for the second annual MLK Day parade, organized by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Coalition. Hundreds marched while a diverse group of thousands more watched, and the parade was followed by a festival with kids' activities, a market for black-owned businesses, food trucks and live music at the Hot Corner, historically Athens' center of African-American life.

Flagpole photographer Nicole Adamson documented the scene:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: The Downtown Athens Parade of Lights

By Nicole Adamson and Blake Aued | December 12, 2017 12:53pm

The Downtown Parade of Lights is perennially one of the most family-friendly and diverse events in Athens, and this year was no different. Sure, there were a few hiccups—one of George Bugg's classic cars stalled out with Mayor Nancy Denson riding shotgun; a runaway camel that wasn't really feeling being dressed like a dinosaur—but in the end, a good time was had by all. Except this little girl:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: Kindercore Block Party

By Jessica Silverman | December 4, 2017 1:00pm

Kindercore Vinyl celebrated its grand opening with a block party on Sunday featuring tours of the record-manufacturing facility, food trucks, arts and crafts, DJs and Saint Nick himself. Check out photos from the event below:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: 2017 Wild Rumpus Parade

By Jason Thrasher | October 30, 2017 1:45pm

A little rain couldn't keep Timi Conley or his Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle down on Saturday. Check out photos from the parade below, courtesy of contributor Jason Thrasher:

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Homedrone: Photo Gallery: Gogol Bordello at Georgia Theatre

By Stacey-Marie Piotrowski | October 21, 2017 7:54pm

Gypsy-punk act Gogol Bordello played the Georgia Theatre on Thursday, and Flagpolecontributor Stacey-Marie Piotrowski was there to document the action. Check out a gallery of her photos below:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: Boo-le-Bark Halloween Dog Parade

By Nicole Adamson | October 16, 2017 11:49am

Halloween came early on Sunday as hundreds of people lined the boulevards of Boulevard for the second annual Boo-le-Bark dog parade. Costumed canines and their humans enjoyed popsicles, food-truck munchies, iced coffee and music from the Rev. Connor Tribble at Jittery Joe's Roasting Co., all to benefit Athens Pets, a local organization that places lost and abandoned animals with new homes. Flagpole intern Nicole Adamson was there to document the decorated doggos.

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Homedrone: Photo Gallery: Iggy Pop, Dinosaur Jr., Vincas Played Project Pabst Atlanta

By Mike White | October 13, 2017 2:00pm

The 2017 Project Pabst festival took place in East Atlanta Village last weekend, featuring a mix of high-profile artists (Iggy Pop, Dinosaur Jr.) and Georgia favorites (Vincas, DiCaprio). Below, check out a selection of Flagpole contributor Mike White's photos from the event:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: North Georgia Folk Festival

By Jessica Silverman | October 9, 2017 11:04am

The 2017 North Georgia Folk Festival took place at Sandy Creek Park on Saturday, featuring a full day of music, art, food and more. Below, check out a selection of Flagpole intern Jessica Silverman's photos from the event:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: Athens PRIDE Festival

By Blake Aued and Jessica Silverman | September 12, 2017 3:27pm

With Hurricane Irma looming, hundreds of people still turned out for the annual Athens PRIDE Festival—the culmination of PRIDE Week—featuring music, speakers, local businesses and political groups, and a drag show. Flagpole photo intern Jessica Silverman documented the scene.

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