Alum’s tunes soothe, stimulate
November 28, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
University alumnus Stanton Lanier said he never planned on having the title “Pianist of Peace” on his business card. Today, however, the former financial planner with a background in chemistry is a full-time independent recording artist, pianist and composer ready to release his fifth CD, “Unveiled.
Go Green Alliance raises awareness, hosts events
October 15, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
Go green or go home – at least that’s the Go Green Alliance’s motto this week as it presents “8 Days to Go Green” today through Sunday. The organization, a creation of a University public relations campaigns class, will hold its main event, Trashy Tuesday, in Tate Plaza from 10 a.
Africa Week celebrates traditions, differences
October 15, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
The African Student Union is bringing Africa to Athens this week. “Africa Week is just taking time out of the week for the student body to celebrate all the different cultures and regions in Africa,” said Emmanuel Atsegbua, the organization’s public relations chair and a sophomore from Lawrenceville.
Show creates mayhem as fans panic for tickets
April 23, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
How long does it take for panic to set in? Exactly one hour and 40 minutes, if it’s the day Widespread Panic tickets go on sale. Beginning tonight, Widespread Panic will perform for their hometown Athens crowd at the Classic Center in three concerts that sold out in just over 90 minutes.
Local day spa offers affordable relaxation
April 4, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
It’s invigorating yet relaxing, new yet highly regarded, homey yet trendy; it’s – an organic day spa? Urban Sanctuary Day Spa has been giving its clients a pleasant distraction from reality since co-owners Alan McArthur and Candice Courcy opened its doors in February 2005.
Festival offers local and foreign brews
March 30, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
Local beer enthusiasts are buzzing – with excitement – in anticipation of the 12th annual Classic City Brew Fest, Sunday at the Foundry Park Inn.
The festival, sponsored by Terrapin Beer Co. and Five Points Bottle Shop, will feature 150 beers from around the region and world as well as live music by Big Robert T.
Have a Southern St. Pat’s
March 9, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
It’s the greatest holiday of the year – the one that involves green beer.
Having a memorable St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t require the luck of the Irish, just a little research into the festivities happening in your area.
Columbia, S.C., home of the Gamecocks, has been home to the city’s annual “St.
$100,000
February 28, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under News
The next great white rapper was showered with Gatorade after winning $100,000 Monday night.
University alum Timothy “T-Mo” Rasmussen trumped nine contestants to win the VH1 reality series “Ego Trip’s (White) Rapper Show.”
In the finale, the 2005 Grady College graduate, known as $hamrock on the show, rapped against finalist John Brown in a two-round battle to win $100,000.
Slurp noodles to celebrate Year of the Pig
February 21, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Variety
The obvious way to celebrate the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Pig is, of course, to pig out.
Tonight, for a mere $5, you can put your chopsticks to work at Doc Chey’s second annual Noodle Slurping Contest.
The two-round competition will initially judge participants on how quickly they finish a bowl of Lo Mein noodles.
YMCA teaches Southern shag
February 15, 2007 by EMILY YOCCO
Filed under Out & About
True southerners love a good shag – dance, that is.
This type of shag, distinct from the one that Austin Powers made popular, is a Southern tradition that’s been brought to Athens.
The Athens YMCA offers beginning and intermediate level shag lessons for singles and couples interested in learning the official state dance of South Carolina.
