Blog Topic: Tonight

In the Loop: Stacey Abrams Is Campaigning in Athens Today

By Blake Aued | October 11, 2018 9:32am

Photo Credit: University of Georgia

Two days after Donald Trump Jr. took the stage with Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp at the Classic Center, Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams is campaigning with another politician who's well-known locally—though probably not quite as famous nationwide.

Abrams and Athens-Clarke County Mayor-elect Kelly Girtz are hosting a meet-and-greet from 6–8 p.m. today at Hendershot's Coffee and Bar.

The event is aimed particularly at young voters. They will discuss "the importance of voting for Democrats across the state," according to the Abrams campaign.

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In the Loop: Forum Tonight on Future of Athens Police

By Blake Aued | October 4, 2018 1:27pm

Photo Credit: Savannah Cole/file

Commissioner Mariah Parker will be among the panelists.

Local political groups have organized a forum this evening on the future of policing in Athens in the wake of Chief Scott Freeman's forced resignation last month.

The forum is from 5–7 p.m. at Hendershot's Coffee and Bar. It will begin with a happy hour and music from William Freeman Leverett and Foreign, followed at 5:50 p.m. by a panel discussion featuring interim police chief Mike Hunsinger, Commissioner Mariah Parker, Commissioner-elect Tim Denson, former mayor Gwen O'Looney and UGA law professor Russell Gabriel, moderated by yours truly. An audience Q&A will follow the panel discussion.

The forum is sponsored by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, Athens for Everyone and the Athens Immigrants' Rights Coalition. Those groups are calling for the formation of a police citizens' advisory committee and public input on the choice of a new chief.

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Culture Briefs: Documentary on Mary Frances Early, First Black UGA Grad, Airs Tonight

By Blake Aued | September 18, 2018 4:43pm

Photo Credit: courtesy of the University of Georgia

Mary Frances Early poses near the Arch in 2012.

A documentary on the first black student to graduate from the University of Georgia will air on Georgia Public Broadcasting at 10:30 p.m. today and again at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Mary Frances Early: The Quiet Trailblazer premiered in Atlanta last week, and an on-campus screening is being arranged, according to the university.

The film was co-produced by Maurice Daniels, professor and dean emeritus of the UGA School of Social Work, and Michelle Cook, vice provost for diversity, inclusion and strategic initiatives. It is narrated by former WSB-TV anchor Monica Pearson.

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In the Loop: Where Should I Watch Tonight's Election Results?

By Blake Aued | May 22, 2018 4:34pm

You could watch the election results like I do—alone, with a laptop and a fifth of bourbon—or you could be social and go out and watch them with a group of people you can celebrate and/or cry with. If you choose the latter, here are your options:

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Homedrone: Here's What's Up With E6 Supergroup Ear Ear, Playing Flicker Tonight

By Gabe Vodicka | April 2, 2018 1:11pm

In our recent Calendar Pick for Maine musician Jeff Beam's Flicker show—happening tonight, Monday, Apr. 2—we made mention of opening act Ear Ear, "a one-time 'concept band' that is shrouded in mystery but reportedly contains some of the [Elephant 6] collective’s heavy hitters."

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In the Loop: Athens State Reps, Local Churches Condemn Sheriff's Policy of Detaining Undocumented Immigrants

By Blake Aued | January 19, 2018 12:24pm

Photo Credit: House Photo Office

Gonzalez (center) and Wallace (right) at their swearing-in ceremony in November.

Newly elected state Reps. Deborah Gonzalez (D-Athens) and Jonathan Wallace (D-Watkinsville) issued a joint statement today condemning Clarke County Sheriff Ira Edward's policy of detaining inmates so they can be deported.

It came to light in December that the sheriff's office had quietly changed its policy in July and begun, at Immigration and Custom Enforcement's request, detaining inmates that ICE says are undocumented immigrants for up to 48 hours past the point when they'd otherwise be released so ICE can pick them up and deport them.

The policy change met with harsh criticism from progressive and immigrants' rights groups, to which Wallace and Gonzalez have added their voices:

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In the Loop: ACC Police: We Got the Natty Under Control

By Blake Aued | January 8, 2018 3:09pm

Win or lose, Athens-Clarke County police want you to know there will be no riots in the streets of Athens tonight after Georgia plays in the college football national championship game.

The department called a news conference earlier this afternoon to discuss plans for public safety downtown. The game is in Atlanta, but local police expect a crowd along the lines of a typical UGA home game—potentially tens of thousands of people, according to Sgt. Epifiano Rodriguez.

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Grub Notes: Creature Comforts Releases New IPA and More Athens Beer News

By Blake Aued | September 19, 2017 5:21pm

Photo Credit: courtesy of Creature Comforts

Creature Comfort's latest small-batch brew, an IPA called Crescendo, will be released at its tasting room tonight on draft and Friday in four-packs of 16-ounce cans.

The brewery describes Crescendo as "a slightly hazy IPA with notes of honeydew, white peach skin, pineapple, and orange" from the El Dorado, Galaxy and Grungeist hops. It's 7.2% ABV.

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Homedrone: Flagpole Premieres: Donny Knottsville, 'Strawberry Chandelier' Video

By Gabe Vodicka | September 6, 2017 10:50am

Athens rapper Malcolm Walters, aka Donny Knottsville, maintains a prolific recording schedule, having released a string of solid mixtapes over the past few years, and in July he dropped his most complex and cohesive album yet, Celestial Seasons, which you can download for free on Bandcamp.

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Homedrone: First Tuesday One-Year Anniversary Show Celebrates Growth of Athens Hip Hop

By Emma Korstanje | September 5, 2017 10:27am

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones/file

Miller (right), with MC Ziggy RoxXx at the 2016 AthFest hip-hop showcase.

The one-year anniversary party of the First Tuesday series, happening tonight at The World Famous, carries a clear message best summed up by host Montu Miller: "Our arms are open, our hands are extended, so please come and enjoy everything that we have to offer."

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