When vibrant flowers and trees and plants start to wake from their winter nap,the gardens of Athens become bright in full bloom. Did you know? Athens is the home of America's First Garden Club, the Ladies Garden Club of Athens. Let's trace the history and look forward to flower-filled events! Athens is a wonderful place to visit to explore a number of gardens, including the official botanical garden of Georgia. …
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AthHalf is Back! AthFest Educates is excited to host the 7 th annual AthHalf Half Marathon on Oct. 8-9! AthFest Educates is a nonprofit in Athens that raises funding for art and music programs for…
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Nextin our series of profiles of Athenians who contribute to our town's creative energy: Timi Conley is one of Athens' favorite musical talents, as well as visual artist and "Master of Ceremonies" for Athens' annual Halloween blowout, the Wild Rumpus. Famous for his incredible guitar skills and harmonious vocals, Timi is guaranteed to rock the stage and share his highly-contagious energy with any crowd…
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With Athfest rolling around the corner, it's important to take a closer look at some of the performers that will be rocking the stage this coming weekend. Dank, formerly known as Dank Sinatra, will be making their appearance this Saturday, June 25th, on the Pulaski Street Stage at 3:30 p.m., as…
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“Think you know about Athens music history? Think again….” - Paul Butchart. It’s indisputable that Athens is widely known for its famous music scene, but how much music history do you really know…
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Well-known for its unique food scene, it’s no surprise that Athens has been recognized by the Georgia Eats Official State Culinary Guide for its outstanding culinary accomplishments. Within this…
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Visiting Athens for Twilight weekend? Check out the newest addition to the festival, the Apps & Taps craft beer and food invitational, hosted by Twilight and My Athens! On May 7, we will bring the community together to celebrate all the city’s stellar food and drink scene with 24 breweries and…
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Monday the 18th begins the week long celebration of Earth Week! The UGA Office of Sustainabilityand UGA Students for Environmental Action have teamed up to bring Athens GA an epic Earth Week celebration. Check out some of the events provided from their Earth Week calendar…
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