Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, turned 100 years old on Oct. 1, making him the longest-living former ...

The neighborhood is alive with the sound of music once again for Historic Athens’ sixth annual Porchfest, the local nonprofit ...

Boo-le-Bark is Athens’ annual parade and contest for costumed dogs. The parade takes place in the historic Boulevard ...

A giant mining company is pressing ahead with plans to create a granite quarry in a 900-acre tract just north of Athens in Jackson County. The site off U.S. Highway 441, near its intersection with ...

Tom Ashton fell in love with Athens in the fall of 1991, only after falling in love with his wife Rachel during his first trip to the Classic City. As the story goes, Ashton’s goth and post-punk band ...

There’s no shortage of spooky activities happening in Athens this October to get everyone into the Halloween spirit. As the city’s largest Halloween celebration, the 16th annual Wild Rumpus Parade & ...

Returning to the Classic Center for the second year, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic musical comedy horror film from 1975 that tells the story of a young couple, Brad and Janet, ...

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kaoru Dill-Ishibashi (stage name Kishi Bashi) is known for his eclectic blend of indie pop, folk and classical music. Dill-Ishibashi’s musical career ...

Stand-up comedian, writer and podcast host Hari Kondabolu is known for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. Born in Queens to Indian immigrant parents, Kondabolu’s unique perspective informs ...

At just 24 years old, Samara Joy has already earned her title as a critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist. Joy released her debut self-titled album in 2021 after going viral on YouTube performing a cover ...

It’s been a while but the always anticipated Kurt Wood Front Porch Record Sale will happen once again Saturday, Oct. 19 (9 a.m.–6 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 20 (12–6 p.m.). Wood is a known quantity in ...

With Gregory Frederick behind the camera, Athens GA Live Music seeks to document local and touring bands gracing stages across the Classic City. Explore the whole archive and subscribe to the ...