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Athens Volunteer Fair showcases good causes

The Tate Center Grand Hall was overrun today by a combination of booths, dogs and pre-Halloween costumes in the name of helping the community come together for the first Athens Volunteer Fair. Rick Gray, senior coordinator of the Center for Leadership and Service, said this fair is a collaboration between his office and the HandsOn [...]

Listen Up! — “Modern Hearts”

You might be temped to tear out your own heart to escape the angst of The Trophy Fire’s “Modern Hearts.” Make no mistake: this is not a weepy, woeful trudge through the “emo” landscape of swooped bangs and skinny jeans. The band is simply playing the tortured artist bit for everything it’s worth. Opener “The [...]

Drought leads to University-wide water restrictions

We may be Bulldogs, but our shrubbery is starting to look a little hang-dog. Sweltering temperatures and a lack of adequate rainfall have locked the sate of Georgia in a withering drought, and the University is doing everything in its power to keep campus alive. However, since the state Environmental Protection Division issued Declared Drought [...]

Women of all ages join to shake their bellies

Finals week is a time for cramming, obsessing and baring your midriff. But don’t fret for the ladies taking the stage tonight at the 40 Watt. They’re trained for this. “Rak” the 40 Watt gives dancers a chance to strut their stuff after a long semester of belly-busting labor, perfecting the art of the belly [...]

Squidmas celebrates start of holidays; Bands unite for charitable EP

It’s beginning to look a lot like Squidmas. For those not in the know, Squidmas is now in its third year, as Doctor Squid teams with the Warm Fuzzies and Flesh and Blood to bring Athens an early holiday concert extravaganza to the 40 Watt tonight. “Reading Day eve is the best time for something [...]

Crime Notebook, Dec. 1

University vehicle marred by graffiti An unknown individual was spotted in the Staff Training and Development parking lot between 4 and 4:20 p.m. Nov. 29, according to a University Police report. The person reportedly spray-painted the driver’s side of a University-owned  van. The spray paint caused damage that amounted to more than $500, according to [...]

Sidewalk concert to benefit starving countries

The sidewalk will be the best venue in town tonight for students looking to soak up some free music for a charitable cause. The latest in the weekly Sidewalk Symphonies series, Yo Soybean and the UGA Accidentals will be performing on the sidewalk in front of downtown’s Transmetropolitan, where passersby can enjoy the musical spectacle [...]

Trivia spots increase difficulty for competitors

We’ve all heard the phrase “put your money where your mouth is,” but with downtown’s growing trivia trend, putting your mouth to work could earn you some money. Locations such as Harry’s Pig Shop, Your Pie and Alibi all offer patrons the chance to match wits in the name of rewards that range from gift [...]

Trader Joe’s not hurting Earth Fare, Daily Co-op

Trader Joe’s is the new grocery store in town, but the shop is making fewer waves than one might expect from the California-based chain. Walt Swanson, co-manager of the Daily Groceries Co-op on Prince Avenue, said he’s seen it all before. “We didn’t think there was going to be a problem,” Swanson said. An 18-year-veteran [...]

Artist uses stories to liven lyrics on album

Dylan Gilbert didn’t want to walk the beaten path when he sat down to record his latest album, “Pangaea,” which is bringing him to the Caledonia Lounge. Though this is not Gilbert’s first time coming to Athens or Caledonia, it may be the first time Athenians will see him with his three-piece band, Dylan Gilbert [...]

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