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Gainesville band plays with sole

With a band name like Grassfoot, the Gainesville-based group leaves a wide gap for interpretation. Many people mistakenly believe that the name means the band, which will play tonight at Georgia Theatre, plays bluegrass music, rather than its actual alternative rock. Atlanta radio station Star 94 went so far as to accidentally call the band [...]

Big stars on campus

For one talented student, the phrase “You’re going to Hollywood” is not out of reach. Sixteen students will have the chance to become the next big thing on campus tonight as they compete in the third annual UGA Idol competition. Presented by UGA Hillel: Campus Center for Jewish Life and Sigma Delta Tau, the singing [...]

Dress auction at NICO

Even Cinderella needed help getting ready for the ball. NICO Clothing Boutique is acting as fairy godmother for attendees of the Athens Area Humane Society’s Second Annual St. Valentines Day Ball. The downtown store is auctioning off eight formal dresses by Terani Couture to benefit the Humane Society. “I felt like we should give some [...]

Darius project inspires disabled, documentary

Darius Weems is receiving more than just 15 minutes of fame. After traveling 7,000 miles across the nation, taking a ride in a hot air balloon and meeting Jay Leno, Weems may be the star of a full-length documentary. But proceeds from the showing of another documentary, “Murderball,” tonight at the Tate Student Center Theater [...]

Terrapin makes new beer

Terrapin Beer Co. and Jittery Joe’s have united to enhance Terrapin’s Imperial Stout by adding a newly created ingredient of original blended coffee. When initially released in January 2005, the beer used a simple Costa Rican coffee, but Terrapin’s owners decided to involve Jittery Joe’s to produce a new blend of coffee exclusively for Terrapin. [...]

Princes rock from Little Rock

Downsizing from New York City to Little Rock, Ark. proved to be the perfect fit for American Princes. In summer 2002, rhythm guitarist David Slade, then-bassist John Beachboard and drummer Matt Quin formed American Princes in New York City. After the threesome had been playing for about six months, the cost of living expenses and [...]

Find cheap, unique gifts

This holiday season, students who want to avoid the busy malls and crowded stores should opt for a more unique shopping experience closer to home. The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF), a local nonprofit organization, will hold its 11th annual OCAF Holiday Market in Watkinsville Saturday and Sunday. The market will feature nearly 100 specialty [...]

Groups to say ‘I do” during Katrina benefit

It’s “Three Weddings and a Funeral,” minus the funeral. Unlike the movie, the three weddings at the Tate Center on Sunday will end with a party. The Abraham Alliance, in an attempt to raise money for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, will present mock weddings representing the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths. EVENT INFO Three Weddings [...]

Earth Fare offers organic cures to colds

‘Tis the season to catch a cold, but there are several natural ways students can boost their immune systems and avoid getting sick. Dr. Cheryl Larson will discuss some homeopathic cold and flu remedies at Earth Fare tonight. “There are just so many over-the-counter drugs,” said Susanna Aikin, community coordinator for Athens’ Earth Fare. “So [...]

BBQ restaurants thrive and flourish in Athens

When customers enter Jot ‘Em Down Country Store and BBQ, they notice the antique knickknacks covering the walls of the one-room building. An old floor radio sits quietly in the corner, while a metal Coca-Cola cooler holds cold drinks behind the counter. Employee Nick Peterson said the regulars who come in on Sunday afternoons say [...]

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