Summer in Athens is a special time. With the mass exodus of college students, the city settles into the Georgia heat. Waking slows -- no rush to get through the 8am traffic -- and the nights take on a hazy quality, laden with the fading day's heat as cicadas call into the moonlit streets…
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Ask a local Athenian for their favorite Mexican restaurant and you'll get a wide variety of answers. In fact, there are so many options for Mexican food in Athens, Georgia that it may be hard to pick just one. Here's my guide to the greatest Mexican food in Athens, which includes four of my local…
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Athens is full of unique, individual, and quirky citizens. These characteristics are evident through locals' love for thrift and consignment stores where they can find vintage, one-of-a-kind, and name brand items like COACH and Louis Vuitton. Athens' most fashionable can be seen shopping for used…
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We're barreling towards the end of the school year and into summer vacation. If your family is too busy with end of year events to cook at home, -or- you're looking for ideas to stretch the family budget this summer while having family fun in Athens, check out this list of Athens restaurants where…
Continue ReadingLet's face it. We're all looking for ways to save money. It's usually a difficult task, particularly when revolving around the very vital process of keeping yourself fed. With all the delicious options of restaurants located in Athens GA, it can be hard sometimes to pass up a friend's invitation to…
Continue ReadingThe schedule has been released and the good news is being spread- AthFest 2011 is set to stimulate, inspire and entertain us on all fronts of artistic festivity planned for theeagerly…
Continue ReadingThis Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be a busy one for all Athens, GA, folks and friends! With a great lineup of options for fun there is no excuse not to get out and enjoy this holiday weekend. Saturday, May 27 Athens Farmers Market 8am-12pm Taste the fresh air and the fresh veggies at…
Continue ReadingSpring 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…
Continue ReadingAs the holidays quickly approach, most individuals find themselves in 1 of 2 categories: Various relatives slip you money at family events and you are itching to spend it You are trying to save every…
Continue ReadingCheck out the new special deal on the Athens CVB's website! Sign up for the Athens Art Experience package for the weekend of October 16 & you will be awarded the star treatment with overnight…
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