Blog Topic: Upcoming in Athens

Culture Briefs: This Month in Theater: Hairspray and Godspell

By Dina Canup | June 16, 2016 1:22pm

Photo Credit: Ralph B. Maxwell, Jr.

(L to R) Delaney Morcom, Kelly Belle McCoy, Katelynn Tiller, Taylor Cleveland, Leslianne Hopkins, Georgia Laster and Claire Korzekwa

Hairspray: A celebration of early ’60s dance music, social change and teen dreams, Hairsprayis a happy, Tony Award-winning musical about an outrageously optimistic dance show fanatic named Tracy Turnblad (Georgia Laster). She’s described as “pleasantly plump” and gets in trouble at school for “inappropriate hair height,” but she dreams of appearing on “The Corny Collins Show.”

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Grub Notes: Creature Comforts Automatic Can Release Party in Normaltown Thursday

By Hillary Brown | June 15, 2016 2:15pm

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Unhappy with the canned choices Creature Comforts regularly presents? Well, boo on you. You should be more grateful. But the local brewery wants to make you happy, so it's throwing a party all over Normaltown tomorrow (Thursday, June 16) to celebrate its release ofAutomatic, a seasonal pale ale that's a bit hoppier than its usual offerings.

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Grub Notes: Comida for Community at Little Kings Saturday, and More Food Events

By Hillary Brown | June 10, 2016 12:50pm

Photo Credit: Phil Gregory/Wikimedia Commons

Various folks from Athens' Hispanic and Latino community sell food on a regular basis to raise money for families in need due to deportations. This Saturday, you can come buy their wonderful goods at Little Kings from 6 p.m. until the food runs out. (You'll be over there for the Hot Corner Festival anyway.) Offerings include tamales, enchiladas, flautas, tinga, aguas frescas and more. No set prices; just donate what you can.

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Homedrone: Here's Who's Playing the 2016 Flagpole Athens Music Awards

By Gabe Vodicka | June 1, 2016 4:42pm

Mothers

Voting is over for the 2016 Flagpole Athens Music Awards, and the finalists will be revealed June 15. In the meantime, here's the straight dope on who will perform at this year's awards show, which takes place Thursday, June 23 at the Morton Theatre.

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In the Loop: Athens Nonprofit Closes on CCSD Headquarters

By Blake Aued | May 24, 2016 1:12pm

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems has closed on a $2.8 million deal to buy the Clarke County School District’s former headquarters on Mitchell Bridge Road, the nonprofit announced today.

The school board approved the sale earlier this month.

“This property will allow us to consolidate three of our locations in one space, enabling us to reduce our overhead costs while expanding access to those we serve,” CEO O.J. Booker said in a news release.

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In the Loop: The ADDA Just Saved Fourth of July Fireworks

By Blake Aued | May 23, 2016 3:55pm

Photo Credit: Eric Kilby/Wikimedia Commons

The Athens Downtown Development Authority has put together a last-minute Independence Day fireworks celebration after Georgia Square Mall, which has hosted the pyrotechnics display for the past two years, canceled the upcoming event last week.

No company was available to shoot off fireworks on July 4, but the ADDA board voted this afternoon to approve a $20,000 contract for a fireworks show on Friday, July 1. ADDA Executive Director Pamela Thompson said she is confident she can raise that amount through corporate sponsorships.

The fireworks will be launched starting at 9:30 p.m. from the top of the Classic Center parking deck, which is the only place downtown that the Athens-Clarke County fire marshal deemed safe, Thompson said.

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Grub Notes: Brew Down V at 1000 Faces Tuesday, and Other Food Events

By Hillary Brown | May 16, 2016 2:10pm

Photo Credit: Julius Schorzman/Wikimedia Commons

1000 Faces Coffee is hosting Brew Down V, a coffee-brewing competition among five baristas, tomorrow (Tuesday, May 17) at 7 p.m. Rachel Eubanks (Creature Comforts), Ben Mueller (1000 Faces), Blake Tyers (Creature Comforts), Will Shurtz (Methodical Coffee, in City View, SC) and Micah Sherer (Ally Coffee, in Taylor, SC) will compete to see who can make the best cuppa. Sara Frinak of Hugh Acheson's Spiller Park Coffee in Atlanta will emcee, and Lindsey Pittman (Trade & Lore, in Asheville, NC), Jessica Rothacker (Heirloom Cafe) and Dale B. Donchey (Spiller Park) will judge. The event is free to all, with Creature Comforts beer and snacks.

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In the Loop: Bibo Cans Debut This Weekend

By Blake Aued | May 6, 2016 4:08pm

Starting this Saturday to coincide with the Twilight Criterium, Creature Comforts' pilsner Bibo will be available in cans for the first time.

In keeping with the brewery's habit of having local artists design its cans, the Bibo label—inspired by old-school European pilsners, according to CEO Chris Herron—was designed by the graphic design company Young Athenians.

A recent production-line expansion allowed Creature Comforts to start canning the 4.9% ABV brew, head brewmaster David Stein said.

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In the Loop: Job Fair at the Classic Center Friday

By Richie Knight | May 5, 2016 11:09am

Job seekers from all educational and professional backgrounds are invited to attend the Athens Job Fair and Career Expo taking place from 1–5 p.m. on Friday, May 6 at The Classic Center.

This event is free for the public and will host a number of employers seeking part-time and full-time help. The 2015 job fair saw over 700 job seekers.

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Homedrone: Deerhoof, Daniel Johnston, His Name is Alive to Play PopFest 2016

By Gabe Vodicka | May 2, 2016 11:15am

Photo Credit: Joe Singh

Deerhoof

As Flagpole's Gordon Lamb reported last month, the Athens PopFest will make a triumphant return in August after nearly five years away. Last week, organizers announced some of the bands that will play the four-day event. The list includes some national heavy-hitters as well as a bunch of local standouts.

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