FOOD & DRINK
A park for the people: The Athens Pop Up Park
The Athens Pop Up Park, an initiative that is a part of the Athens Clarke County Leisure Services Department, is a mobile park that travels throughout ACC for local community events. In June of 2021, the Pop Up Park set off on its first adventure, and since then, the Pop...
From Top Chef to Pretty Boy: Top Chef contestant to open restaurant in Athens
When Kenny Nguyen took his first job out of high school in the kitchen at a Ruby Tuesday, he never dreamed he’d one day be opening his own restaurant, or appearing on Top Chef. Nguyen, who gained notoriety for his culinary talent as the former executive head chef at...
One Man's Opinion: Those Great Pies in the Sky
Zelma Calhoun made some great pies... And though she did not work in a factory, and this is no “piep” dream ...the estimates are that she baked more than 650,000. This is another one of those reasons and stories why those of us in the South may seem to worship at the altar of Chick-fil-A.
Cultivating food memories: Preacher Green’s brings Southern comfort food to East Athens
Almost every day, Paul Allen and Ted Lahey have a high school reunion. Both are East Athens natives and attended Cedar Shoals High School. Now, the longtime companions-turned-co-owners get to see the familiar faces of former teachers and old friends walk through the doors of their latest endeavor, Preacher Green’s, a Southern diner that opened shop in April on Barnett Shoals Road.
STUDENT VOICES: Meet the canines of the Classic City
From Dawg fans to dog owners, Athens has a love for canine companions. The Red & Black visited Creature Comforts on Wednesday, April 17, to meet some of the city’s four-legged friends. Abby, a 1-Year-Old Schnauzer Border Collie Mix. Alyssa Gutierrez, a student at the University of Georgia College...
After a two decade absence, the Athens Film Festival is getting a reboot.
With the University of Georgia's MFA film program in full swing and cameras still rolling on Athena Studios' first major studio production, Athens is well on its way to becoming a destination city in the vein of movie towns like Austin, Texas and Park City, Utah. In keeping with that momentum, an event that was ahead of its time more than 20 years ago has re-emerged under new management.
SUMMER ADVENTURE GUIDE
School’s out, and the kids are getting antsy, so it’s time to plan some summer adventures! For this year’s Summer Adventure Guide, we’ve listed a number of ways to explore adventures near and far (how about 14,000 feet in the air?!) that are fun for the whole family. From kayaking and zip lines to mingling with dinosaurs and royalty, our guide has something for everyone. Summer is here, so make the most of it!
From the back kitchen of an Athens church, this peach soda is a winner
Georgia is famous for its peaches—it’s called the Peach State for a reason, after all. Peaches appear in all sorts of edible products—peach jam, peach cobbler, peach salsa, and now—peach soda. Yes, these fuzzy globes of sweetness now come in liquid form. WUGA sent MaryRyan Howarth and Katie Tucker to check out the award-winning soda made by New Creation Soda Works in Bishop, Georgia. Here’s what they found out.
REVIEW: ‘Rescue: Waste and Redemption’ uses trash to make art
On your first glance of the exhibit at the Lyndon House Arts Center, you might only see trash scattered throughout the gallery. Looking closer, it is evident that the trash holds artistic value and intention. The “Rescue: Waste and Redemption” exhibit is guest-curated by Athens freelance artist Lizzie Zucker Saltz...
REVIEW: Annabeth Hatfield's Swift-inspired acoustic nostalgia
The singer, songwriter and Redcoat Marching Band member Annabeth Hatfield added two new tracks to her discography on March 29. The artist from Waycross, Georgia, brings a refreshing and nostalgic approach to the rich music scene of Athens. Hatfield’s two newest singles, “Nashville” and “Greenest Eyes,” showcase impressive lyricism, vocal...
Despite pilot shortage, Athens airport remains hopeful to recruit American Airlines
An ongoing commercial pilot shortage, which could be exacerbated by reluctance in the U.S. Senate to take immediate action to raise the retirement age for pilots from 65 to 67 years old, could affect the time it will take to get commercial air service back to Athens-Ben Epps Airport, the facility’s director said.
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