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Happy Birthday, R.E.M.!

April 5, 1980 marked the very first time Bill, Peter, Mike and Michael took the stage together in Athens, GA. It has almost been 30 years since R.E.M. made its debut, and the Classic City is ready to…

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Spring is in the Air!

Spring has finally arrived, and there is no better place than Athens to relax and enjoy the warm weather! Athens will host seven annual events this spring, including the 30th Annual Athens Twilight…

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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Douglas Blackmon to Speak at UGA

The Richard B. Russell Library and partners present two special opportunities to meet and hear Atlanta Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Douglas Blackmon this Thursday, January 28. Blackmon is a passionate advocate of history and research as a tool for social…

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Athens This Weekend

Enjoy the long weekend with the best of Athens! Friday: Georgia Bulldawg volleyball is back! This weekend the Dawg's play host to the Volleyball Invitational at the Ramsey Student Center. Play begins at…

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Athens History Walk

I recently attended an Athens Walking Tour, visiting historic homes throughout the Henderson Avenue district. Check out the video for a few snippets! To learn more about the tours click here. The next…

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Athens Music History Tour

In conjunction with AthFest, Classic City Tours will be offering music history tours throughout Athens. There will be 4 chances to climb onto the Classic City Tours 19-passenger bus and explore the…

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Celebrate Hot Corner this May

Athens has many downtown hot spots, but "The Hot Corner" has to be one of Athens oldest and most beloved local traditions. During the early 1900s, the corner of Washington and Lumpkin Streets…

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