Blog Topic: Upcoming in Athens

Homedrone: Angel Olsen, Maserati, Bombino Announced for Slingshot 2016

By Gabe Vodicka | December 8, 2015 3:01pm

The first three headliners for the 2016 installment of the Slingshot Festival, which happens Mar. 31–Apr. 2, have been announced, and organizers say advance tickets will be available soon.

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Grub Notes: New Beers From Creature Comforts; Second Self Is Coming to Athens

By Blake Aued | December 1, 2015 4:43pm

It’s not a new beer, but milk porter Koko Buni is back and, for the first time, will be available in retail stores in four-packs of cans starting in mid-December. Koko Buni is brewed with 1000 Faces coffee, Condor Chocolates nibs, vanilla and toasted coconut.

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Homedrone: Widespread Panic Tickets on Sale Friday; Here's How to Get 'em

By Gabe Vodicka | December 1, 2015 3:12pm

Tickets for Widespread Panic's Feb. 9 and 10 shows at Athens' Classic Center go on sale this Friday, Dec. 4 at noon, and will surely sell out in minutes. But don't, y'know, panic: To get everyone prepared for the rush, the venue has released a helpful list of tips, which you can check out in the form of the graphic below.

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In the Loop: Your Practical Guide to Thanksgiving in Athens

By Blake Aued | November 25, 2015 11:31am

“I’m sorry, we don’t accept refugees who are a different religion from us. You might kill us all and take over the country.”

Breaking news, y’all: Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and a lot of stuff is going to be closed.

Athens-Clarke County’s trash and recycling pickup schedule has changed. Buses are running on a holiday schedule this week and will be shut down entirely tomorrow. Parks are closed Thursday and Friday. Click here for details.

UGA buses are running on an intercession schedule today, then will not run again until Monday.

If the dog eats your turkey and you find yourself looking for some non-Waffle House food options—or if you just need to get a drink and get away from your relatives—look no further.

And here’s a bunch of ISIS-related stuff in case you decide you want to ruin the holiday by arguing with said relatives.

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Homedrone: Drive-By Truckers Announce 2016 Homecoming Shows

By Gabe Vodicka | November 19, 2015 10:18am

The Drive-By Truckers have announced dates and supporting acts for the 2016 edition of their annual three-day Homecoming stand at the 40 Watt Club.

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Culture Briefs: Jerry Seinfeld Is Coming to Athens

By Blake Aued | November 6, 2015 11:36am

Jerry Seinfeld is coming to the Classic Center. (Best Seinfeld voice) What’s up with that?

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Homedrone: New Madrid, Muuy Biien, Grand Vapids, Mothers Announce NYE Show With Bitchin' GIF

By Gabe Vodicka | November 4, 2015 12:00am

Photo Credit: Kristin Karch

Mothers

There are bound to be plenty of great live-music options for New Year's Eve this year, but one show has shot quickly to the front of the pack. On Dec. 31, four of Athens' most currently essential local groups—New Madrid, Muuy Biien, Mothers and Grand Vapids—will join forces to rock the 40 Watt Club.

To announce the show, organizers put together this bitchin' GIF:

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Homedrone: Widespread Panic to Play Classic Center Feb. 9–10

By Gabe Vodicka | October 21, 2015 10:18am

Though Athens-born jam-band juggernaut Widespread Panic continues to tour nearly constantly and regularly hosts a two-night New Year's Eve stand in Atlanta, the group rarely plays its hometown. Since the (in)famous Panic in the Streets concert in 1998, which brought nearly 100,000 people to downtown, Panic has only played Athens a handful of times—most recently in 2011, when it headlined the newly renovated Georgia Theatre.

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In the Loop: Beware the UGA Homecoming Parade

By Blake Aued | October 16, 2015 2:18pm

Photo Credit: UGA News Service

Traffic will get pretty hairy in the downtown area this afternoon as UGA’s homecoming parade gets underway.

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Grub Notes: Creature Comforts Re-Releases Automatic Pale Ale Today

By Blake Aued | October 15, 2015 12:08pm

It wasn't automatic that Creature Comforts would bring back its Automatic pale ale, but they're doing it, and the first kegs will get tapped today.

The release party kicks off at the Hancock Avenue brewery from 5–8 p.m. with food from White Tiger and music by New Orleans jazz band Roamin’ Jasmine. It then moves to Normaltown for live music, beer and beer cocktails at Normal Bar, Hi-Lo and Old Pal. Prints and T-shirts by Double Dutch Press will be for sale, too.

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