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Art school hosts undergraduate’s final pieces

Most students at the University are cramming for finals and bubbling in numerous Scantron sheets. However, art majors are breathing sighs of relief. A display of the students’ final pieces is being held in the Lamar Dodd’s galleries. The show, entitled “Rite of Spring”, displays the works of undergraduate students in painting and drawing, ceramics, [...]

Local playwright’s work featured in Atlanta festival

Daniel Guyton’s work is moving from isolated spaces to the Atlanta stages. “Attic” — a play by University graduate Guyton —  explores human subconscious and frailness in a frank exploration of mental illness. Noted as a riveting and psychotic portrait of a schizophrenic boy, “Attic” has received wide critical acclaim and will be making an appearance at the Atlanta [...]

Now Showing! — “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen”

“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen.” That’s a mouthful of a title — but a flavorful one. Because if you like seafood and introspective story lines, you’ll savor this. It’s always easier setting your expectations lower so that you can be pleased more frequently than you are disappointed. But this is a film — with its [...]

THREE MINUTE INTERVIEW: Ashley Travieso, Twilight Criterium marketing director

The Twilight Criterium, one of the fastest bike races in the country, makes its 33rd annual appearance in Athens today. Criterium races are on a short, closed course, which makes it perfect for spectators looking to see speed at every turn. This is an international event bringing cyclists together from as far as Australia, Brazil [...]

‘Chicago’ production sizzles with catchy criminals

Correction appended “Chicago” is open about its badness. “In this town, murder’s a form of entertainment,” says Billy Flynn (played by Benjamin Davis), the leading lawyer in the University’s production of the musical. But murder is only one of the most entertaining aspects of the production, put on by the Department of Theatre & Film [...]

Listen Up! — “Neon City”

Radio rules — so it’s rare to turn the dial and not be awash in artificiality and robotics and processing. Increasingly, there’s something to be said for an artist who isn’t afraid of imperfection, even at the expense of true talent and emotion. All that matters is the passion and if there’s no feeling behind [...]

Fabrics pop in undergrad exhibit

Many people may not know about fabric design — but they will now. Because the Georgia Museum of Art has put on an exhibit that showcases the University’s undergraduate fabric design students’ work. The show, “Pattern and Palette in Print: Gentry Magazine and a New Generation of Trendsetters,” is the first to display the work [...]

OUT & ABOUT: What’s happening in Athens (Dec. 14 to 18)

Wednesday, Dec. 14 Events   Deck the Hollow Where: Memorial Park When: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Price: Free Contact: athensclarkecounty.com/bearhollow   Community HU Song Where: Lay Park When: 7 p.m. Price: Free Contact: athensclarkecounty.com/laypark   Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection Where: Georgia Museum of Art When: 2 p.m. Price: Free Contact: [...]

OUT & ABOUT: What’s happening in Athens (Dec. 13)

Events   University Childcare Center Open House Where: University Childcare Center When: 5 p.m. Price: Free Contact: (706) 542-6077   How to Write a Business Plan Where: Chicopee Complex When: 6 p.m. Price: $69 Contact: (706) 542-7436   Georgia Children’s Concert Where: Hugh Hodgson When: 7 p.m. Price: TBA Contact: gcc@uga.edu   Egyptian Folkloric Bellydance Where: Floorspace Dance Studio When: 7 p.m. Price: TBA Contact: floorspaceathens.com   Live Music   Coppermouth [...]

OUT & ABOUT: What’s happening in Athens (Dec. 12)

Events College of Pharmacy Faculty Retreat Where: Pharmacy South When: TBA Price: TBA Contact: rx.uga.edu   Live Music   Line Dancing Where:  Buffalo’s When: TBA Price: TBA Contact: (706) 354-6655   Christmas Carol Sing-Along Where:  Little Kings When: TBA Price: TBA Contact: (706) 369-3144   Klezmer Local 42 Where:  Little Kings When: TBA Price: TBA Contact: (706) 369-3144   The Solstice Sisters Where:  Little Kings When: TBA Price: TBA Contact: (706) 369-3144   Check back [...]

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