FOOD & DRINK
Athens restaurant roundup: Jason’s Deli to close, graduation and Mother’s Day specials and more
Chick-fil-A Every Monday this May, Chick-fil-A on Atlanta Highway is celebrating “Mini Mondays,” where patrons can order “Chick-n-Minis” all day long. They are not available for mobile ordering after 10:30 a.m., but they are available in store from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Taqueria del Sol.
Sense of Place: Athens wouldn't be the same without this college radio station
The University of Georgia dominates the city of Athens, Ga. Before you even get to the campus, you're greeted by the bright red of the UGA Bulldogs everywhere you turn, and fresh-faced, bright-eyed students roam the streets. It's clear Athens is a college town and a sports town, but Athens...
Want to take mom to a locally-owned restaurant for Mother's Day? Here are five options.
We're not in the business of telling anyone to disobey their mom's orders, especially on Mother's Day, and if she wants to put the family's name in at a national chain restaurant and wait a couple hours for a table, that's what should be done. For those looking to enjoy...
Sense of Place: How Athens' 40 Watt Club helped usher in a new era of rock
When you look at the Wikipedia page for the 40 Watt Club, in the very first line, it's grouped in with CBGB and the Whiskey a Go Go as one of the most influential music venues in the early punk and new wave scenes. But here's the thing: CBGB was in New York City; Whisky a Go Go is in LA. The 40 Watt Club is in Athens, Ga., population about 130,000.
Ashes To Omens Go Hard With New Single “Feed Me More”
Athens, Georgia has a storied history for being the birthplace of some of the greatest rock and indie bands ever known. The city has become a musical mecca of sorts and this time Athens has unleashed the five-piece hard rock juggernaut Ashes To Omens onto the musical world. If you’re...
Those great pies in the sky
Zelma Calhoun made some great pies. Though she did not work in a factory, and this is no “pipe” 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.
Celebrating youth art: CCSD’s annual UGA exhibit highlights student artists
Tristian Baugh, a first grader at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, looked up at his artwork as his older brother, Gregory Baugh, wrapped his arms around him, admiring his little brother’s work. “I’m proud of him,” Gregory Baugh said. Tristian Baugh said that his artwork was a picture...
Peter Dale takes ownership of Five & Ten, balancing history and innovation
Peter Dale, a Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication alum and new owner of the beloved Athens restaurant Five & Ten, is ready to bring his food expertise and love for the Athens community into his new ownership of the Athens staple. While living in Washington D.C. for two...
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