Just got some sad news from Sarah and Devin at Frontier, in downtown Athens Georgia. Raffia the store cat has died. Raffia was a fixture in the store window on sunny days, and she will be dearly missed by Frontier's employees and customers. Here is a media notice from Frontier with more details on…
Continue ReadingGet ready for some legendary action happening in Athens This Weekend! The Classic Center's Country Series in 2010 is shaping up to be its strongest ever, with a number of Hall of Famers headed to Athens. This Friday, Loretta Lynn will grace the stage! For over four decades, Loretta has fashioned…
Continue ReadingGet your paws on your cell phone and text DAWG to 95495 for a chance to win a Tail-Waggin’ Weekend in Athens! The winner will receive a complete Summer Music AthFest Package, including: Three nights'…
Continue ReadingIt's been an amazing festival season in Athens this spring, no more so than the latest Human Rights Festival. Award-winning journalist Robert Koehler traveled to Athens to speak, and gives this…
Continue ReadingAthens unfortunately did suffer from some restaurant closings in 2009. Just a brief reassurance that the closed doors at Harry Bissett's do NOT mean that they have joined the ranks. Instead, they are…
Continue ReadingCheck this out and make plans to attend the Second Annual Green Life Expo, at The Classic Center in Athens. Free Admission, and I guarantee you'll come away with the knowledge to save a bundle! I'm on…
Continue ReadingThanks, Paste magazine, for this nice shout out to Michael Stipe on his birthday. Here's an idea for R.E.M. and Athens music fans to celebrate: check out old stomping grounds on this self-guided…
Continue ReadingSo if Time magazine is correct and the "aughts" have been the "decade from hell," that sounds to me like a good excuse to party even harder to say hello to a new decade, right? If you're looking for a…
Continue ReadingHead to http://www.brewfest.net to get your tickets for the 15th annual Classic City Brew Fest coming to Athens, GA on Sunday, April 11, 2010. Tickets make perfect gifts for the beer lover in your…
Continue ReadingGrogus in the Flower Garden! Chill out to the Latin jazz, salsa, Afro-Caribbean, and reggae tunes of local favorite band, Grogus. Bring your blanket and picnic-- the Sunflower Music Series is fun for…
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