Blog Topic: Photo Gallery

Homedrone: SXSW in Photos: Buzz Aldrin, Frank Oz, Dream Wife and More

By Mike White | March 15, 2017 10:22am

Flagpole music staffers are at SXSW in Austin, TX this week. Check out photos of the festival's initial action below:

Photo Credit: Mike White

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: 2017 Flagpole Athens Favorites Party

By Austin Steele | March 1, 2017 10:44am

Rev. Conner Tribble performed at last night's Athens Favorites reception.

In this week's issue, we reveal the winners of this year's Flagpole Athens Favorites contest, for which our readers picked their favorite local businesses in several dozen categories. See the results here.

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In the Loop: Photo Gallery: Athens Womens' March

By Blake Aued | January 23, 2017 2:43pm

As more than 1 million women (and men) marched on Washington, D.C. Jan. 21, Athens was having its own women's march, which drew several hundred people to the Classic Center—home of the Athena statue—in spite of being somewhat hastily organized.

Reader Brendan Vaganek was kind enough to send along photos of some of his favorite signs:

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In the Loop: Photo Gallery: Athens' First MLK Day Parade

By Blake Aued and Joshua L. Jones | January 17, 2017 12:52pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones

Former R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe speaks with parade organizer Mokah Jasmine Johnson after the Athens in Harmony concert at the 40 Watt Club Monday night.

Athens' first-ever Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade drew several thousand people downtown on Monday to enjoy not only marching bands and classic cars, but food trucks, kids' activities, live music and more. Flagpole photographer Joshua L. Jones was there to capture the event. [Blake Aued]

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Homedrone: Photo Gallery: Athens in Harmony Redux Concert

By Abigail Sherrod | January 17, 2017 10:40am

Not often have I stood amongst a group so diverse as last night at Athens in Harmony Redux, where people across a wide range of age, races and styles mingled and observed. Fittingly, the concert also offered a wide variety of music.

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: 2016 Downtown Parade of Lights

By Joshua L. Jones | December 2, 2016 10:22am

The annual Parade of Lights lit up the streets of downtown Athens Thursday evening. Check out a gallery of Flagpole contributor Joshua L. Jones' photos below:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle

By Randy Schafer | October 30, 2016 5:05pm

The 2016 Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle took over downtown Saturday night. Below, check out a gallery of contributor Randy Schafer's photos from the event:

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Culture Briefs: Photo Gallery: Live Paintings, Music and More at Transpectacle

By Joshua L. Jones | October 24, 2016 12:48pm

The first-ever Transpectacle, organized by artists Nack and ARM of Crispy Printz, was a full day of live painting and live music this past Saturday at the Jittery Joe's Roaster. Spectators watched as a handful of artists painted murals onto large 8-foot-by-8-foot boards, while other vendors offered their handmade items to take home.

Photo Credit: Joshua Jones

Nack of Habersham, GA, has created several murals in Athens, many of which can be found in Normaltown.

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Homedrone: Photo Gallery: Morrissey, Sleater-Kinney, Descendents Played Riot Fest Chicago

By Mike White | September 21, 2016 2:40pm

Riot Fest Chicago happened last weekend, and Flagpole contributor Mike White was there to capture the craziness of a lineup that included UK megastar Morrissey, indie rock legends Sleater-Kinney, punk favorites Descendents and many others. Check out his photos below:

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Homedrone: Photo Gallery: Wrecking Ball ATL at the Masquerade

By Mike White | August 15, 2016 10:32am

Wrecking Ball ATL, "one final blowout" for the current location of Atlanta's Masquerade music venue, happened Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14. Below, check out some of photographer Mike White's shots from the festival.

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