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AUTOMOTIVE ANGST: How to avoid expensive vehicle repairs

Novice drivers as well as experienced drivers have at one time or another fallen victim to car maintenance issues.

Whether it be a flat tire, a dead battery or a not-so-kind encounter with a mischievous curb, you’ve undoubtedly been there before.

Stranded.

Local artists to star in Flicker’s benefit show

Athens continues to mourn the loss of the beloved Georgia Theatre – but the people of the Classic City aren’t just moping around, reminiscing of all the good times the Theatre offered before the June fire ransacked the local music landmark. The music scene is in action to revive the legendary stage the town has come to cherish.

Farm 255 holds benefit show for Georgia Theatre

Over the past week and AthFest weekend, it has been pretty evident something is missing.

Athens lost a celebrated presence, and the community is coming together to try and bring it back.

Next Wednesday, Farm 255 will host a benefit concert to raise money for the staff of the Georgia Theatre.

Screening to explain conflict between Israel and Palestine

Athens for Justice in Palestine is hosting a documentary screening Tuesday to raise awareness about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on the lives of the people involved.

The film, “The Iron Wall,” shows the effects of the Israeli wall in the West Bank.

Transmetropolitan opens at new location

The answer to many diners’ prayers has arrived.

Patrons can say goodbye to long lines and getting up for refills when they eat at Transmetropolitan.

They can avoid the downtown hustle and still enjoy a customized slice of Transmet fresh from the oven, because the Italian eatery has opened a new location on Oglethorpe Avenue.

Hobo cabaret takes stage with vixens

With fire-eaters and sword-swallowers in tow, the Yard Dogs Road Show will bring a modern twist of vaudeville to Georgia Theatre tonight. And they say silent films killed live entertainment. “It’s a dazzling variety show with elements of rock ‘n’ roll, circus, gypsy, fire-eaters, sword swallowers, dancing girls and a lot of music and song and dance numbers,” said Micha Devlin, a Yard Dogs Road Show character and musician.

Local atmosphere inspiration for art

Three local artists have found the inspiration to create artistic works by simply observing the environment and how people interact within the spaces around them. “I see my work as my subconscious response to the world around us,” Jon Barwick, one of the participating artists, said.

Poet focuses on social subjects

Poetry isn’t always about dainty daisies and cuddly chipmunks. Sometimes it’s about racism or global warming. POETRY READING: MARGARET GIBSONWhen: 4 today Where: Park Hall, Room 265 And that’s exactly what award-winning poet Margaret Gibson titled her new poem: “Global Warming.

Pulitzer Prize winners to discuss journalism

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Cynthia Tucker and Isabel Wilkerson will visit the University Wednesday to discuss their careers as female journalists. “Generally we are going to be speaking about our careers and what brought us into journalism and what have been perhaps some of the challenging situations of being a journalist,” said Wilkerson in a phone interview Thursday.