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A different look at Athens

Athens is a work of art. And it can be seen as expressed by the artists in Clayton Street Gallery’s showcase, “Athens: An Artist’s Perspective.” This event will feature unique paintings presented by local artists who have lived in or are currently residing in Athens. According to the Clayton Street Gallery/Frameworks staff, the intent of [...]

Watchtower says farewell

Four University seniors will begin saying their farewells to the Classic City tonight with a performance at the Georgia Theatre. The four students make up the band Watchtower, which will perform a mix of blues and rock songs revamped from its older shows. The band is made up of James Gibson (guitar, vocals), Paul Cable [...]

Botanical garden hosts nature ramble

This Sunday, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia will host a stroll through the park focusing on identifying and eating mushrooms. David Porter, professor of plant biology and an expert on mushrooms, said although most mushrooms are edible, some can harm you. The “Mushroom Ramble” will give insight into ways to use mushrooms, such as [...]

Sandy Creek Park training nature volunteers

Sandy Creek Park is looking for a few good volunteers. The lake-front nature reserve offers training sessions to those interested in assisting naturalists in exposing elementary school-aged children to nature. “Trail leaders will be trained to relate everything children see on the trail to topics talked about with the naturalist,” said Carly Robinson, coordinator of [...]