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Univ. student lands role on MTV’s Road Rules

LaMont� Ponder has no idea why he was chosen to be on MTV’s Road Rules. In fact, the 20-year-old junior from Decatur attended the show’s casting call last October on a whim. ROAD RULES 2007: VIEWERS’ REVENGE When: 9 tonight on MTV More Information: Vote for LaMont� at www.

Bostonian shares dreams with the South

Singer/songwriter Chad Perrone has never been to the South before. Having earned his reputation in Boston, the 26-year-old will spend 13 days in the Southeast to promote his debut solo album, “Used to Dream.” CHAD PERRONE Playing with Mieka Pauley and the Benjy Davis Project When: 10 tonight Where: Tasty World More Information: The show is for ages 18 and older.

Fraternity pride on the line at Face Off 2007 Step Show

Pride will be at stake this Saturday when seven of the historically black sororities and fraternities battle it out for the glory of winning Face Off 2007. “Basically it’s about pride,” said Marcus Johnson, a senior from Jonesboro and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

40 Watt named top 100 club

Known for nurturing legendary college bands like R.E.M. and the B-52′s, 40 Watt has earned a name for itself as one of the best clubs to play in Athens.

In fact, the editors of Nightclub & Bar Magazine recently named 40 Watt as one of the Top 100 nightclubs and bars in America for 2007, placing Athens among the ranks of New York, Chicago and L.

‘Rent’ actor also writes, sings with band Albinokid

Anthony Rapp was starstruck the first time he met Michael Stipe. Rapp has been a longtime fan of REM, and he even sang the famous song, “Losing My Religion,” when he auditioned for an unknown rock opera called “Rent.” Rapp divulged this information to Stipe one night after a concert when he was lucky enough [...]

Custom designs at heart of new tattoo parlor

In the world of tattooing, where pain equals beauty, Steve Grimm is more focused on the beauty of his art than the needles he uses to create it. Grimm is the owner of Strong Arm Tattoo, the latest addition to the tattoo scene in Athens. Located above Gus’s on Broad Street, Strong Arm shares the [...]

RV dwellers to sponsor beer pong tournament at The Library

Beer pong players of Athens unite! Forget about playing at home, the American Beer pong Association of America is bringing the college tradition to Athens on a whole new scale. Tonight, Christian Kunkel, a 2006 Duke alumnus, and Kyle Lininger, a 2006 Vanderbilt alumnus, will host the fourth competition of their national beer pong tour, [...]

Patrons wear PJs at Mama’s Boy

Pajamas are making a comeback – on Saturday mornings, that is. Mama’s Boy, a new restaurant in Athens, offers a Saturday pajama brunch where both staff and clientele are encouraged to come to breakfast clad in their bedroom best. Owners Cooper Currin, Mitchell Jarrett and Alicia Greenspan said they are trying to put the fun [...]

Perpetual Groove to play show for dedicated Athens fan base

Over the past two years, Cada Kilgore has been to 25 Perpetual Groove concerts. This Saturday will mark No. 26, and the junior from Atlanta couldn’t be more excited. Kilgore said Perpetual Groove, more commonly called P-groove, officially became his favorite band more than two years ago when he heard them play at Last Call. [...]

Raising Cane’s chicken is tasty, nothing special

Baxter Street has it all. From books to cheap eats, it’s the place to be, and Todd Graves knows it. It’s been 10 years since Graves opened the restaurant Raising Cane’s in his hometown of Baton Rouge, La. But for the company founder, who graduated from the University back in ’94, the opening of a [...]

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