Blog Topic: Upcoming in Athens

Grub Notes: Board Game Café to Open Downtown in May

By Hillary Brown | March 5, 2015 10:45am

Photo Credit: Alexandre Duret-Lutz/Flickr

Tim and Carrie Kelly are in the middle of renovating the space that's part of the former Sunshine Cycles building, now Philanthropy, on West Washington Street (next to Ted's Most Best), into The Rook and Pawn, a board game café.

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Grub Notes: FREE BBQ! (We're Not Kidding)

By Blake Aued | March 3, 2015 4:47pm

Community Connection of Northeast Georgia and other Athens nonprofits are sponsoring a series of four free pig roasts across Athens. All you have to do is fill out an anonymous survey about your health care needs.

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In the Loop: School Closings and Delays for Thursday

By Blake Aued | February 25, 2015 11:33pm

Remember last year, when it really snowed?

Due to a snowstorm coming through later today, the University of Georgia will close at 1:30 p.m., and Clarke County Schools will close at 12:30 p.m.

Other local school closings include:

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In the Loop: CNN's Soledad O'Brien Is Bringing 'Black in America' to UGA

By Blake Aued | February 16, 2015 2:16pm

CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien will host a panel discussion on race and law enforcement at the Tate Center Grand Hall Tuesday at 7 p.m.

O'Brien hosts the cable news network's "Black in America" documentary series. According to the University of Georgia:

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Homedrone: Q&A With NPR Music Critic Ann Powers

By Dan Mistich | February 10, 2015 12:22pm

Adding to all of the hoopla surrounding the Drive-By Truckers' homecoming residency at the 40 Watt this weekend, NPR Music’s Ann Powers makes a stop in town Thursday to have a public chat with DBT frontman Patterson Hood. Flagpole caught up with Powers via email to talk about her appearance on campus, the role of a critic in today’s media environment and the Athens scene right now.

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Homedrone: Reptar Announce New Album, Spring Tour

By Gabe Vodicka | February 4, 2015 1:13pm

Last month, we brought you the news that local pop princes Reptar had signed to Joyful Noise Recordings for their upcoming second full-length. Today, that album's title (Lurid Glow), release date (Mar. 31) and tracklist (below) were revealed.

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Homedrone: Live Wire Celebrates Grand Opening Thursday

By Ryan Kor | February 3, 2015 2:45pm

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Live Wire Athens, a much anticipated local bar and music venue, formally opens its doors on Thursday, Feb. 5, giving new life to the space that formerly housed New Earth Athens.

Starting at 8 p.m., Live Wire will celebrate its grand opening with a lineup of progressive rock and reggae featuring Passafire, Trogdor, Lullwater and Roots of a Rebellion. True to the grand opening spirit, the first 100 people in the door will be given $10 gift certificates. A food truck on site will provide the grub.

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Homedrone: Q&A With Lilly Hiatt

By Dan Mistich | February 3, 2015 11:23am

Photo Credit: Gregg Roth

Lilly Hiatt has steadily made quite a name for herself over the last few years, gigging steadily since the release of her 2012 debut LP, Let Down. The Nashville-based songstress releases her sophomore album, Royal Blue, on Mar. 3 via Athens' Normaltown Records. Hiatt playsHendershot’s on Friday, Feb. 6 with her band, The Dropped Ponies.

Flagpole caught up with Hiatt for a chat.

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Homedrone: Slingshot 2015 Features James Murphy, Jamie xx, Nosaj Thing, Juana Molina, More

By Gabe Vodicka | January 22, 2015 10:54am

The organizers of Slingshot, the self-billed "international festival of music, electronic art and tech," have announced the initial lineup for 2015's edition, which takes place in Athens Mar. 26–28.

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Culture Briefs: What's Happening in Athens on MLK Day

By Laura James | January 16, 2015 11:57am

Schools and many workplaces will close on Monday for the federal holiday honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., but there’s still plenty going on in town.

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