Blog Topic: Upcoming in Athens

In the Loop: Go to This Complete Streets Forum If You Care About Bike Safety

By Various Authors | July 21, 2015 12:37pm

This is what a Complete Street looks like. Illustration via Complete Streets Prince Avenue.

The following commentary was submitted by Tyler Dewey, Tony Eubanks, Clint McCrory and Jennifer Rice.

On Wednesday, July 22, Athens-Clarke County is accepting comments on proposed changes to three streets in Athens (Chase Street, East Hancock, Riverbend Parkway), adding bike lanes in two cases (see below for details).

While some small positive outcomes may result from these changes, they are not designed in a way that provides meaningful improvements to bike and pedestrian safety or accessibility in Athens. As citizens concerned with the lack of a coherent approach to implementing ACC’s Complete Streets policy, we urge you to attend this forum and ask questions about the way public input is being gathered and how staff decisions on bike and pedestrian issues are made. Also, please let the Mayor and Commission know that you want to see meaningful public debate on traffic management for bike and pedestrian safety, and that the current approach to implementing ACC’s Road Diet and Complete Streets policies is not adequate.

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In the Loop: Sunday Buses Start Next Month; Will Be Free for Four Weeks

By Blake Aued | July 6, 2015 4:26pm

Photo Credit: Joshua L. Jones/file

Athens Transit will start running buses on Sundays Aug. 16, and fares will be free for the first four Sundays.

The launch will coincide with Athens Transit’s regular fall service changes the second week of August—when University of Georgia classes traditionally start—in order to recruit and train employees.

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Grub Notes: Sweetie Pie by Savie Opens Monday; More Restaurant News

By Hillary Brown | July 2, 2015 10:47am

Sweetie Pie by Savie (previously covered here in Flagpole) will open on Whitehall Road on Monday. Regular hours will be Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (after hours by appointment).

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Homedrone: 2015 Flagpole Athens Music Awards Finalists Announced

By Gabe Vodicka | June 17, 2015 1:36pm

Photo Credit: Chelsea Kornse

Family and Friends

Nearly 2,000 ballots were cast during the voting period for this year's Flagpole Athens Music Awards, and now you can check out the list of finalists in all 20 categories by clicking over to the Music Awards homepage.

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Homedrone: David Lowery: Apple Music is 'The Right Direction'

By Gabe Vodicka | June 9, 2015 11:41am

Photo Credit: Jason Thrasher

Athens resident and UGA music business lecturer David Lowery—he of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven fame—is an outspoken critic of the revenue-sharing system that has been established in the era of digital media. So, one would expect Lowery to have much to say about Apple Music, the tech giant's ballyhooed new streaming platform, which it announced yesterday.

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Homedrone: Arvin Scott to Lead 'Beat the Drum' Nuci's Benefit in Honor of Carl Lindberg

By Gabe Vodicka | May 29, 2015 11:41am

Carl Lindberg

On Saturday, June 6 at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens percussionist Arvin Scott will lead a tribute to the late Carl Lindberg as part of his Beat the Drum series.

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Culture Briefs: UGA Hockey Season Tickets Are on Sale Now

By Blake Aued | May 27, 2015 11:51am

Photo Credit: ugahockey.com

Season tickets for the UGA Ice Dawgs are now on sale.

The hockey team’s season kicks off Sept. 8 against Auburn. They’ll play 12 home games at The Classic Center Arena.

Tickets range from $110–$270 and are available at The Classic Center box office from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at classiccenter.com or by calling 706-357-4444.

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In the Loop: Athens Power Rankings for the Week of May 25

By Blake Aued | May 26, 2015 4:34pm

Photo Credit: Michael Rivera

Welcome to Athens Power Rankings. In the spirit of sports rating systems, through painstaking analysis, we rank the top movers and shakers in the Classic City each week. Who's hot? Who's not? Find out below.

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Homedrone: AthFest Releases Its Club Crawl Lineup

By Blake Aued | May 18, 2015 11:03am

Start planning your AthFest club crawl now.

AthFest just released its post-outdoor-stages schedule for Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27. About 100 local bands are playing at 13 downtown venues over the weekend. and it’s always tough to figure out how to pack in as many you can.

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Homedrone: AthFest Announces Complete Outdoor Lineup

By Ryan Kor | May 5, 2015 4:58pm

AthFest, the Classic City's flagship summer event, has revealed the entirety of its outdoor lineup.

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