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I have lived in the Normaltown area, first as a tenant and then as a homeowner, for over 25 years. To say things have changed is an understatement. In the early ’90s it was a rental haven of students, townies and minorities, along with a few elderly people living in their family homes. You did not see parents walking their kids to school at Chase Street. There were no bars in Normaltown, and the Navy School kept to itself. Fast forward to the present, and we have four restaurants, three bars, a hair salon, retail and a medical school, not to mention all of the young families with children. Want to drive down Chase Street at 7:30 a.m.? Forget it. However, I see this as evidence that the plan to boost intown housing is working. I am a strong supporter of the idea of concentrating development in the city center and preserving the green space on the outskirts of the county. One only has to look at what is going on at the Oconee Connector to see how bad things can be. I believe that the city center is the perfect place for new kinds of housing, whether it be “net-zero,� passive solar, tiny house or some other kind of alternative building style yet to be determined. UGA professor Gary Grossman’s comment that “if someone wants a crazy house, they can buy some acreage out of town and build it there� is completely misguided. New kinds of houses should be in town so people can be exposed to new ideas. If the infill ordinance of “context sensitive design standards� is adopted, that will basically mean that what we have now is what we will have in the future. In all of Clarke County you will only be able to build houses that look like what is nearby. No dormers if there aren’t any. No flat roofs if there are only gables. No brick veneer if there is only siding. No two-story houses in neighborhoods that don’t have them. This, despite the fact that two-story houses use fewer materials, are more energy efficient and have a smaller total footprint than their single-story counterparts. This ordinance would be managed charm for the whole county. If this ordinance had been in effect several years ago, the group of houses that have been built on Pulaski would not be there. Some people might say, “Great, I hate that style of house,� but I feel that without those houses, and the people who have invested so much effort in building them, Athens would be a lesser place. Is it really that painful to walk or drive by a new, different house? Don’t think for a minute that this ordinance is going to do anything to promote affordability or stop tear-downs. If anything it is going to drive the prices of the existing larger houses higher, and it will not stop the demolition of outdated housing stock. If people can’t have two stories, they will knock down some small house and dig some enormous basement and have one and a half. This ordinance is a king-sized bad idea. Imagine if you told all new bands in Athens

that the best music had already been created, and that from now on all they could do is play music that sounded like old Athens bands. No one would go for this‌ Would they? Dorian Zevos Athens

Bernie Can Beat Republicans I had the pleasure of being Ed Wilde’s neighbor in the ’90s, when we were both downtown entrepreneurs. He owned Jackson Street Books, and I owned Frontier, which was then down the hill from his charming store. I always enjoyed running into him and his wife, Sue, and respect their thoughtful and worldly perspectives. But I sorely disagree with Ed’s assessment (in the Apr. 13 Flagpole) of how Bernie Sanders would fare in the general election should he prevail in the primaries. I would rather be torn apart by wild animals than cast my lot with any Republican, so I will certainly support Clinton should she be the Democratic nominee. That said, I can’t let Ed’s arguments against Sanders go unanswered. Ed dismisses polls showing Sanders’ advantage over Clinton against any Republican nominee by suggesting that the eventual discovery by voters that he’s an old socialist Jew would work against him. Sanders is only five years older than Clinton and Trump, and can tirelessly command crowds of thousands and crisscross the country like a man half his age. Faith? Well, there was a time that Kennedy’s Catholicism was considered a liability, and I don’t think the reason Romney lost to Obama in 2012 was that he’s a Mormon. (And it was just the blink of an eye ago that we were discussing the viability of a candidate who wasn’t white. That barrier was broken decisively and twice.) Ed sees Sanders’ Judaism as a liability, and while I applaud the candidate for thus far leaving religion where it should be left— far away from the campaign trail—I see Sanders’ background as an asset. Who could be a better foil to fascistic Trump or theocratic Cruz than Sanders, who lost much of his family to the Nazis? When Trump talks about registering Muslims, Sanders can speak to the yellow stars that Jews like him were forced to wear and to the pink triangles that designated citizens as gay. Perhaps it takes a descendant of Holocaust victims to link the Jews, gays, Romas and Catholics slaughtered by Hitler to the Mexicans and Muslims singled out for persecution today. We need a leader to enlighten, not cave into and exploit the ignorance of a populace unable to distinguish between communism, social democracy, fascism, plutocracy and theocracy. Regarding the dreaded label “socialist,� Sanders will inform voters that their grandma’s Social Security check is a form of socialism, that their mentally disabled sister’s disability check is a form of socialism, that the roads they drive on every day are products of socialism. As for “Paul Ryan eating Bernie alive�: All Sanders has to do is remind the voters that a teenage Ryan was all too happy to accept

the Social Security benefits that helped him and we hadn’t had our noses rubbed in our naivety by coke-snorting, hooker-hiring pay for college after his father died at 55. hedge fund managers. And although our Sanders won’t shy from highlighting that planet’s survival should have been an issue Ryan’s hypocrisy is typical of Republicans, then, it sadly wasn’t. Sanders speaks to a who excel at pulling up the ladder once different time. they’ve climbed it. I think Sanders’ forthEd says that we “can’t blame Wall Street right, no-nonsense manner might finally and lobbyists and political money for get the message across to people who inexkeeping progressive policies from being plicably vote for the party that’s spirited adopted.� We can’t? Who, then, is to blame? away all those desperately needed ladders. Ed’s right that Clinton’s been thoroughly The 95-year-old woman who won’t be voting for her candidate this go ’round because vetted, which explains her high unfavorthe Supreme Court’s undermined the ables. Rightly or wrongly, she’s despised by Voting Rights Act? The family who’s been Republicans and distrusted by both indesickened by water fouled by fracking while, pendents and many Democrats. When the thanks to lobbyists, the oil and gas industry examination of Sanders’ past begins, and isn’t required to disclose the chemicals they Trump calls him a commie for the “crime� use in the process? The mother frantic to of visiting Daniel Ortega, Sanders can finally get that lump checked out, or the point out the hypocrisy of Trump railing insurance industry lobbyists who, come hell against the Iran nuclear deal when it was or high water, are gonna keep their CEO’s Republican saint Reagan who sold weapons obscene compensation package intact? to Iranian mullahs so he could fund the Since six corporations control so much Contras who raged in Nicaragua. When of the media, and since gerrymandering Trump brings up Cuba, Sanders can point has allowed career politicians to choose out that while our country’s health and their voters as opposed to allowing the education systems are disasters, not only voters to choose their representatives, do the Cuban people have access to health it’s hard to be sure that’s true. But true care, but that Cuba provides more medical or not, I find it extremely simplistic (and personnel to the developing world than all offensive) to blame a regressive bunch of the G8 countries combined, and that it was Americans rather than a bought-and-paidCuban medical personnel who led the fight for Congress, a reckless, greed-fueled Wall against Ebola in West Africa. Street and Citizens United for the crises Sanders has been derided as ill-equipped facing our country today. to handle foreign affairs, but he’s been This is Bernie Sanders’ message, and I prescient about the disastrous effects of believe that independents and Republicans American intervention for decades. Not long ago he was mocked for a debate answer desperate for an alternative to Trump will hear it. Even that highlighted Trump’s disafNorth Korea as a fected followers threat; recent misBUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK: might be grateful sile launches have for an out. Sanders proven him prewill tell them it’s scient once again. not the Mexicans Trump rightly crossing the border thinks the Iraq they need to fear, war was a colossal Send your sticker sightings to letters@flagpole.com. but hypocrites like blunder (and preTrump who himself tends to have had hires “illegals� when he’s not outsourcthat insight all along). You can be sure he’ll ing his own manufacturing. Sanders will relentlessly vilify Clinton over her vote to tell them they have a chance to educate support Bush’s invasion and on her failthemselves, not at a sham school designed ure to learn from the catastrophe when it to make an egomaniacal billionaire even came to advising Obama on the overthrow richer, but at tuition-free colleges funded of Libya’s Gadhafi. Trump is stripped of by a tax on speculation, on money “earned� that opportunity with Sanders, who, like through “instruments� devised and traded Obama, had the foresight to vote no on the in air-conditioned towers according to rules Bush-Cheney debacle that killed millions of written by those who stand to benefit. innocents and gave our world ISIS. Sanders will remind voters that while he And while Sanders took the high road “Fights for 15,� they’ve been suckered by and gave Clinton a pass on the matter of a freak who lives in a three-story version the FBI and her email server, Trump will of Versailles in the sky, by the fortunate gnaw at the issue like an OCD dog slobberson of a slumlord with the audacity to say ing over a stripped-bare bone. that in this country wages are too high. Ed cites the elections of 1968, 1972 and (And though Clinton could surely say the 1980 as evidence that progressives don’t same, the perversity won’t resonate nearly stand a chance. He cites the third-party run as much coming from someone who made of Nader as reason to accept the superiormore from a one-hour speech on Wall Street ity of Clinton’s candidacy. But it is precisely than Sanders did in 2014.) because of the heartbreaking, world-shatDoes anyone think that the misogynists tering consequences of the 2000 election who sneer along with infantile Trump over that Sanders chose to run as a Democrat and not as a third-party candidate. And it is Clinton’s “disgusting� bathroom break are unfair to equate the national mood of today going to be open to her ideas? The contrast between Trump and with half a century ago. Sanders is profound and undeniable, but In 1980, America still had a middle their followers share a revulsion for the staclass, college students didn’t graduate tus quo and a legitimate fear of the future. saddled with a lifetime of debt, we weren’t In my optimistic opinion, Sanders is far deploying our poorest and most vulnermore likely than Clinton to coax indepenable children to fight endless religious civil dents and Republicans into solidarity with wars across the Middle East and our police progressives. weren’t militarized. Our homes and jobs Nancy Ledved hadn’t been pulled out from under us by Winterville bankers who gave themselves bonuses,

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Prince, Again (No, Not Him) Why Should We Care Whether Traffic is ‘Calm?’ By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com

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The flags are gone from Prince Avenue. They were only a band-aid, now apparently proven to be just as ineffective as the enforcement of the one-way traffic on Newton Street alongside The Grit. The question remains, though: Is Prince Avenue a thoroughfare or a location? Are Prince and its neighborhoods and its businesses places to go or places to drive through? Even admitting that they’re both changes the way you look at the street. Speaking of flags, imagine a football Saturday. Cars speed down Prince Avenue, Dawg flags fluttering, heading toward the campus, or as close as they can get. (Flagpole parking still only $20: See Anita.) Those Atlanta football fans are not going to stop at Village Drugs or Daily Groceries or Avid Bookshop. Prince is merely their route to the football, and the faster the better.

that it would strangle downtown. Slow people down, and they would divert to the Atlanta Highway and to the Oconee boxes beyond. Changes in downtown since then weaken that argument, while the university remains the top draw. Until the campus is moved out to Highway 316, people heading for jobs and classes there will continue to come down Prince, even if they have to slow down. Will they continue to come down Prince Avenue to eat at DePalma’s, or will they instead hit the bypass and go on out to Oconee to eat at a chain restaurant? Our do-nothing government has done nothing in 10 years to protect the special, local ambience of downtown and everything to assure that our city’s core will become indistinguishable from Oconee County. The university hasn’t helped, relocating faculty

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On any day, Prince Avenue has a large contingent of people coming in from farther out, in a hurry to get downtown, mainly to the university for jobs and classes. Those commuters, including me, speed down Prince, changing lanes to avoid left-turners, dodging bicycles, slipping through yellow lights, keeping an eye out (please) for people trying to cross the street. And people are trying to cross the street to reach nearby schools and businesses. Later in the day, they’re heading to and from restaurants and bars, crossing, perhaps unsteadily, in mid-block, when visibility is diminished but not speed. Prince Avenue is, of course, divided in ownership—ACC from Pulaski to Milledge, GDOT from Milledge to the mountains, including Normaltown. After a decade of doing nothing except waving ineffective flags, it appears that our government is ready and able at least to improve the flashing lights at some crosswalks. The present lights are perhaps as ineffective as the flags and give the same false sense of security to pedestrians, while inadequately alerting drivers. When, a decade ago, the ACC commission declined to calm Prince by three-laning the street, the overriding argument was

and students who used to stroll downtown to eat and shop. Meanwhile, the glut of high-rise student housing has assured the influx of hordes of consumers whose idea of local is what they have in Cobb County. So, should Prince Avenue continue to be an expressway to downtown or should it be recognized also as a local street serving local businesses and neighborhoods? In the past decade, Piedmont College has replaced Prince Avenue Baptist Church, The Bottleworks is flourishing, and so is Normaltown. The surrounding neighborhoods continue to increase in popularity and value; a large, non-student apartment development is coming. In many ways, whatever flavor has been squeezed out of downtown has seeped onto Prince Avenue, blending the two areas. The quick and relatively painless threelaning of Dougherty Street (some initial congestion, smoothed out with tweaks to the traffic lights) shows how it works. Until it’s time to consider that solution for Prince, we have the expertise and the means to make it safer now, if we can just treat it as the local avenue it is. Maybe we can mount an orange flag on a future pedestrian island as a reminder of when the street was so completely incomplete. f

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A Strange Election Year A Convicted Felon and Other Characters Running for Office By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Every election cycle in Georgia has its share of fun stuff, but I think we got a double load this year. There is the candidacy of Billy Davis in the 11th Congressional District, who wants to unseat Rep. Barry Loudermilk in the Republican primary. Dale Russell of Fox 5 TV in Atlanta, one of Georgia’s best broadcast reporters, looked into Davis’ background and came up with an amazing story. Russell found out that Davis, who lives in Kennesaw but was once an Arizona legislator, served a year in prison for lying on a loan application, filed for multiple bankruptcies and had to pay off a $782,000 legal settlement after an elderly couple successfully sued him. “Why would you run for Congress when you know that you’re a convicted felon?” Russell asked him. “Why shouldn’t I?” Davis replied. “I’m an American.” Russell also remarked on the fact that Davis had to pay off that $782,000 settlement. “Listen, back in those days I owed a whole lot more than that,” Davis said. Clearly, this is the candidate for people who think government should be run like a business. Over in the 3rd Congressional District’s Republican primary, state Sen. Mike Crane (R-Newnan) made some provocative comments about the necessity of shooting police officers. Crane once held up a roll of yellow crime scene tape while making a speech to show his distaste for a proposed Senate rules change. When the Senate was voting on the transportation tax increase last year, Crane asked defiantly, “Isn’t it true that this is an unqualified midnight run on Georgia taxpayers?”

Even so, Crane raised a few eyebrows when he said this about police officers who use no-knock warrants to conduct a raid on a private residence: “If you come to my house, kick down my door, if I have an opportunity I will shoot you dead. And every one of you should do the same.” When asked about the controversy by a local reporter, Crane said, “I’ll never apologize for defending my home or anybody else’s right to defend their home.” And then there’s Jim Barksdale, a political newcomer who is the Democratic Party’s best hope against U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson in the general election. Barksdale is a successful investment counselor—to the extent that he can lend his own campaign more than $1 million. But his name is probably unknown to about 99 percent of the state’s voters. If you plan to run for office when nobody knows who you are, it’s a good idea to get out there fast and start doing as many media interviews as possible to get your name out in front of the voters. Barksdale obviously is a different kind of candidate. He qualified for the Democratic primary early in March, but didn’t hold any news conferences or grant his first interview to a reporter until the last week in April. That’s not going to get you the name recognition necessary to compete against a longtime, well-funded incumbent. It may not even get you through a primary election where there are two other obscure candidates on the ballot. It’s been a strange election year on the local front, and I haven’t even mentioned Paul Broun or Jody Hice. Can a convicted felon get elected? Will a state senator shoot a policeman? Can Jim Barksdale cease being the invisible man of Georgia politics? I can’t wait to find out. f

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Buses in the Budget Plus, Cheap Internet for Students and More News By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com Sunday bus service will continue under the Athens-Clarke County budget Mayor Nancy Denson proposed last week, and she also included $10,000 to let students who participate in the Great Promise Partnership mentoring and job-training program ride Athens Transit for free. Denson funded Sunday buses in last year’s budget, but only on the understanding that the program would be re-evaluated after a year. Athens Transit Director Butch McDuffie has said ridership met expectations. The $120.7 million budget is $4.9 million more than last year, mostly because the rebounding real estate market means property tax revenue is expected to rise 3.5 percent. Other sources of additional revenue include raising water and sewer rates by about $1–$2 a month on average; slight increases in business and alcohol license fees; and raising on-street parking rates downtown from 75 cents to $1 per hour while lowering deck rates from $1.50 to $1. Much of the money is being eaten up by salaries. Denson wants to spend $1.8 million on 2 percent raises for the county’s 1,627 employees, and more than $600,000 is earmarked for public safety—staffing the new, larger jail that opened in December and to hire more prosecutors and other courthouse staff now that the Western Circuit has added a fourth Superior Court Judge. Other initiatives in the budget include: • $75,000 for a public health assessment aimed at helping commissioners curb binge drinking downtown. • $22,000 for the Mayor’s Youth Development Task Force, a group of county officials and social workers that is developing strategies to combat gangs. • $15,000 for a study on revitalizing the West Broad Street corridor.

Budget hearings (where public comment is accepted) are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. May 10 and 12 at the Dougherty Street government building and 7 p.m. May 17 at City Hall. The commission will adopt the budget June 7; it takes effect July 1. [Blake Aued] Cheap Internet: One of the biggest concerns about the Clarke County School District’s “one-to-one� technology policy that assigns laptops and tablets to students is that low-income families may not have adequate internet access. For such a highpoverty district, the number is lower than you might think—12 percent, or about 1,500 students, according to the district. For those families, CCSD has cut a deal with T-Mobile to provide two megabytes of data a month for $10, at a cost to the district of $160,000 for two years. Families on SNAP (aka food stamps) are eligible. [BA] Sexual Assault: The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center sponsored a free screening of The Hunting Ground, a documentary about rape culture on college campuses, and invited more than 30 ACC commissioners, school board members, law enforcement officials and UGA administrators. None of them came, prompting The Cottage’s executive director, Sally Sheppard, to release a statement criticizing local officials for not taking sexual assault seriously. “Their absence seems to illustrate the very problem the film highlights: the failure of institutions and people in leadership to understand and act on the very real epidemic of sexual assault,� Sheppard said. “Until sexual assault is taken seriously and prevention efforts—like expelling student perpetrators from schools so they can’t offend there again—rape and sexual assault on campuses will continue.�

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UGA Provost Pamela Whitten comforts students mourning the deaths of four classmates in a car crash.

Commissioners Melissa Link and Sharyn Dickerson and school board member Linda Davis took to the flagpole.com comments section to explain that they had prior commitments. That didn’t cut it for other commenters. “It’s disheartening to me that not even one of those institutions made sure that someone would be there to represent them.� Courtney Davis said. “You can hardly fault The Cottage for expressing its frustration with that.� [BA] UGA Mourns: Thousands of UGA students, professors and administrators are mourning four students who died in a car crash in Oconee County last week. The students—Kayla Canedo, 19, and Brittany Feldman, 20, of Alpharetta; Halle Scott, 19, of Dunwoody; and Christina Semeria, 19, of Milton—were killed after the car driven by classmate Agnes Kim crossed the center line on Highway 15 and collided with another car the night of Apr. 27, according to Georgia State Patrol. Authorities didn’t know at press time why Kim lost control of the vehicle. At press time Kim, 21, of Snellville, was still in critical condition at Athens Regional Medical Center. The other car’s driver, Abby

Short, 27, of Demorest, was treated and released. At an Apr. 28 memorial service, UGA President Jere Morehead said the crash is the worst loss UGA has suffered in his 31 years at the university. “We are all grieving and in pain, shocked by the tragic loss of four of our students and the critical injuries one other has sustained,� he said. The entire plaza was filled with grieving students, along with students lining the perimeter wherever a space was available. Houston Gaines, the Student Government Association president, said the size of the crowd spoke to the “power of community� at UGA. The four women who died were members of three sororities, and several of their chapters’ members spoke to their good character and friendship at the service. The brothers of Semeria and Scott, Nick Semeria and Will Scott, tearfully spoke about their losses during the service, with Will Scott saying he drove back to Athens from home after hearing how many people were planning to attend the memorial in honor of his sister. “This really hurts, but you all are making it a whole lot better,� Nick Semeria said. [Evelyn Andrews] f

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Even the North Was Built on Slavery The ‘Peculiar Institution’ Wasn’t So Peculiar After All By James C. Cobb

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Reflecting on recent calls for stripping the name of Robert E. Lee from Washington & Lee University, historian Emory Thomas noted that the school’s other namesake, George Washington, was also a slaveholder and raised the awkward possibility that one of the country’s most distinguished liberal arts institutions might be known one day simply as “&.” Thomas spoke with tongue securely in cheek, but the scenario he posited seemed a logical, if absurd, progression of the current obsession with de-christening institutions, buildings, parks or thoroughfares named for someone with ties to slavery. However well-intentioned such efforts may be, recent explorations by several historians suggest how truly monumental the task of rooting out connections with such an indisputably powerful, intricately pervasive and ultimately integral institution would be. The arrival in 1793 of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin spurred the explosive spread of cotton-growing and African slavery across the Southern interior. The booming cotton frontier proved an irresistible magnet for people (free and unfree) and financial investment. With slave prices rising in response to soaring demand, and stoked by a ban on further importation after 1808, human property became increasingly valuable. Cotton accounted for nearly one-third of the value of U.S.-exported merchandise by 1820 and closer to two-thirds by 1860, most of it going to Great Britain. Maintaining this fibrous connection between Southern slave plantations and the voracious looms of Lancashire required myriad supporting ventures in production, trade, services and financing on both sides of the Atlantic. English firms marketed high-yield bonds backed by the slave-holdings of planters in Louisiana and elsewhere, while profits extracted from the slave trade supplied vital capital for the nascent Barclays Bank. As the American financial system matured, a wide range of domestic banks got in on this act. Two of these, Citizens’ Bank and Canal Bank of Louisiana, which accepted roughly 13,000 slaves as collateral and came to own well over a thousand slaves outright, were cogs in the great financial wheel that became JPMorgan Chase. Likewise, Moses Taylor, director of the City Bank of New York, the forerunner of Citibank, managed the fruits of the tireless exertions of slaves on large sugar plantations and was also deeply involved in the illicit importation of slaves into Cuba. Northern shippers also profited handsomely after 1808 in the brisk interstate transfer in slaves. Thus it was not in New Orleans but in Providence, RI that some of the state’s most prosperous and influential

citizens gathered at what the local newspaper described as “a very numerous and respectable” meeting, on Nov. 2, 1835, to unanimously endorse several resolutions condemning the actions of recently formed anti-slavery societies in the free states, declaring “coercive measures for the abolition of slavery” a “violation of the sacred rights of property” and “dangerous to the existing friendship and of business between different sections of our country.” Although slavery was said to be the “peculiar institution” of the South, Rhode Island had sent more than twice as many ships to Africa for slaves than all of the other colonies or states combined. Across the region, a sizable workforce was also employed in building the vessels requisite to these activities. As for New York, surely there are few cities, North or South, where so many prominent physical fixtures are tied to slavery, even down to key sports venues like Madison Square Garden, Citi Field and the Barclays Center. The London Times dubbed New York “the greatest slave trading market in the world” in 1860. This appellation seemed to trouble the city’s Episcopalians less than their Anglican brethren across the water, however. More than once the convention of the Diocese of New York declined by an “overwhelming majority” even to discuss resolutions against a practice so blatantly contrary to “the teachings of the Church” and “the laws of God.” Brown University’s early benefactors included the Brown brothers, who raked in hefty profits from trading and transporting slaves. All told, at least 30 members of Brown’s early governing board owned or captained slave ships. Meanwhile, Tench Francis, who wrote the insurance for some of the Brown Co.’s slaving voyages, became one of the founding trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, whose ranks presented a virtual who’s who of Philadelphia’s high-profile slave traders. And so it goes, from Rutgers to Columbia to Yale and Harvard. Historian Calvin Schermerhorn has it right when he calls enslaved Africans laboring in Southern cotton fields “the strengths and sinews of a robust capitalist system.” By maximizing the output of labor-intensive cotton agriculture in order to keep pace with the demands of mechanized textile production abroad, slavery established a vital and timely reciprocity with the Industrial Revolution that would position this country for its remarkably swift journey from the periphery to the core of the world economy. f

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Road Rash Returns A New Date, Course and Beer Fest Mark Twilight’s 36th Year By Kat Khoury news@flagpole.com

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he Twilight Criterium is rolling around again, and the beerfest mess of last year has been rectified. Hundreds of cyclists and thousands of spectators will gather downtown Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 for one of the premier events both in downtown Athens and the cycling scene nationwide. Last year’s race was marked by a change in the course as well as the anticipation, and cancellation, of a beer and food garden that is slated to be one of the highlights of this year’s event—aside from the criteriums themselves, that is. The race will see its second year on the new course, a one-kilometer loop along Hancock Avenue, Hull Street, Washington Street and Jackson Street. Gene Dixon, founder of Twilight, says that the toughest corner has proven to be turn three, in front of Little Kings Shuffle Club, because it’s downhill and a narrow turn. Criterium bike racing is known for high speeds, tight packs and lots of bumping, so that corner will be one of the most exciting places to set up camp for the day. The race was also pushed back from the last weekend in April, its normal time slot, to the first weekend of May. The reason, according to Dixon, is that the calendar is too full, so professional racers were double booked. Twilight is the last in a series of races called Speed Week, beginning in Charlotte and ending in Athens, with four more races in between. “Being in Athens Saturday night for the Criterium means you recovered from the other races,” Dixon says. Next year the race date may be changed again, but to the second-tolast weekend in April. Stay tuned, because next year may also see the first Twilight unicycle competitions, Dixon says. The dates and one-wheel cycling aren’t the only details up in the air. Dixon says the course change is not permanent, and they intend to switch back to the old course eventually. “We moved because of the construction on Clayton Street, but the other course is much better,” Dixon says. “It’s more in the middle of town, it’s more vibrant. I mean, we spent 30 years rehabilitating downtown with the Twilight, so I hate to move it… And the Georgia Theatre

corner is known worldwide. It’s like moving the Masters to Tifton.” While Dixon may prefer the old course, the new one has its advantages. Parking decks are more easily accessible, and retailers have often complained about the closing of Clayton Street. “Twilight is a very popular event that brings tens of thousands to downtown. The new race course is a popular change,” says Pamela Thompson, director of the Athens Downtown Development Authority. “The good news is that Clayton Street will not be closed to traffic, which will be good for business. We’re hoping this weekend works out for the race competitors, visitors and the people who come out for Mother’s Day shopping.” Last year’s miscommunication between the organizers of the events and the state officials responsible for licensing has been ironed out as well. It was an issue on the state level, not local, according to Apps & Taps organizer Rachel Bailey, and the beer garden was cancelled because it wasn’t properly permitted by the state Department of Revenue. “A lot of improvement has been made in the last year,” says Bailey, the director of My Athens. “The fest coming to fruition is a testament to the changes being made.” Apps & Taps—sponsored by My Athens, an organization that promotes local arts and businesses—is a new addition to Twilight and will benefit Athens’ Habitat for Humanity, which is also the recipient of proceeds raised by Twilight. The money will be used to build homes for those in need in the community. Chris Herron, CEO of Creature Comforts, and Spencer Frye of Habitat made the initial push for the beer and food garden, which will “be a neat way for the community to join in,” Bailey says, “and it will enrich the Twilight experience.” Breweries both local and national, numbering around 24, will be represented in the fenced-off area along Washington from Hull to Jackson. Food from Athens restaurants such as Last Resort, The Pine and South Kitchen + Bar will be there serving up eats. Plan your Twilight weekend with the schedule on this page or visit athenstwilight.com. All locations are downtown unless otherwise noted. f

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doing? Are her knees holding up?’ But she seems to be fine.” Van Gilder, who placed third in last year’s Twilight, is 51. In a sport where men often draw more attention, women like Pic give girls a role model. “Gender is a deep issue in the sport,” Pic says. “Men make so much more.” The U.S. is better than in Europe, where she placed second in a road-race stage several years ago and won a whopping 100 Euros. After the team divided the prize eight ways, she walked away with $8—for a second-place finish.

While racing takes her across the country, the travel doesn’t leave much time for anything else, including other outdoor sports that she loves, like skiing. “My husband asks how much longer we are going to do this,” she says. But she’d miss the camaraderie. Where she lives in Utah, snow forces her to train inside; the other cyclists she meets on the road seem content to ride solo. “I miss the smells of the Southeast. I miss the humidity,” she says. “But most of all, I miss the group dynamic of cycling.” f

2014 and ’15 Winner Daniel Holloway Looks to Make History Daniel Holloway has gotten pretty comfortable on the Twilight Criterium podium. If he steps up this year, it will be his third year in a row, a feat not accomplished by a male rider in the history of the race. But he doesn’t know how he’ll be feeling after a long week of racing. In the past, the Athens race has kicked off USA Crits Speed Week, but this year, Twilight is at the tail end. Riders will have started the week in the Charlotte (NC) Criterium, competed throughout the week and raced just the night before Twilight in Spartanburg, SC. “Instead of everybody coming in fresh, it will be a different dynamic. Guys will come in a bit tired,” says Holloway. Still, some teams might swap out riders between races and get fresh cyclists on the road. The race will also follow the same course used last year, when construction forced organizers away from the traditional loop to one that ends on an uphill slope. The finish is more difficult, Holloway concedes, but suits some riders more than others. From his perspective, the tight bottom corners work. “It’s not a dangerous course, but it may seem that way to people watching. There is just so much electricity, you can feel it. So, it may seem like there are more crashes,” he says. Holloway, 29, started out as a speed skater and only started cycling to train for skating during the offseason. Still, he won his first national championship in cycling when he was just 17 and got his first criterium national title when he was 20. Based out of Boulder, CO, Holloway racked up dozens of firstplace finishes in 2014 and 2015 with Athlete Octane Cycling and Altovelo-SeaSucker, but is off to a slower start this year with a reorganized Giant Racing/Intelligentsia team. He took first in the Sunshine GP in Pinellas Park earlier this year, and there’s a lot of racing left in the season, he says. For this weekend, he’s just focused on the race ahead and whether it will mean the third Twilight win. “To win Athens is on everyone’s bucket list,” he says. “Everyone loves Twilight. Everyone turns it up to another level for that race. You just have to love the energy.” [Allison Floyd] Allen Farst

Tina Pic takes first place in the women’s Twilight Criterium race on May 7, she’ll be the first person in the history of the race to win Twilight four times. And she’ll do it just shy of her 50th birthday. But every Twilight is special to the New Mexico native, who started team cycling here in Athens and went on to win the Collegiate National Road Race title just a year later in 1995. “I just sort of fell into it,” she says. “I was running one day, training because I did duathlon,” which involves running and cycling. “I saw these women cycling, so I asked if they knew anyone on the University of Georgia team. They said, ‘Yeah, we’re on the team.’ And that was it.” Originally planning to become a surgeon—she jokes that medical school may be in her future yet—Pic was pre-med at UGA when she started to win in road races. More than two decades later, she’s won a long list of races and earned the most points in the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar for four years (2000, 2004–2006). She was an alternate for the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Retiring seems to be the only part of cycling she doesn’t like. After stepping out of competition in 2009 and taking a director’s job, she came back in 2012. “Directing has just as much pressure, just as much travel,” she said. “So, I decided to race.” The Happy Tooth team member suffered a broken collarbone and a winless 2013, but came back to win Twilight in 2014 and 2015; with a win from 2004 as well, she is the only racer to ever take first place at Twilight three times. “Twilight is always challenging for me because I consider Athens home. This is where it all started. This is where I met my husband and we got married. It’s a special place,” Pic says. “There’s just that little extra bit of pressure for me.”

A fourth Twilight win wouldn’t be the only major life event for the week. She turns 50 on May 9. In some ways, experience is its own advantage. “This sport is so tactical. When you are younger, you ride with brute strength. You are just smashing as hard as you can,” she says. “You get smarter the more you ride. It takes me time, but I learn from my mistakes.” She doesn’t know what the future holds, though. “I started at 28. You can go further than you think,” she says. “I’m still looking at Laura van Gilder and asking, ‘How’s she

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divided into milk-based (paletas de leche, which can be dipped in chocolate for an extra 41 cents) and fruit-based (paletas de fruta). Both kinds are delicious, although not quite as jaw-dropping as the ice cream. Many of the milk-based ones incorporate

weekends), nachos (the kind with cheese sauce and jalapenos only), bionico (a sort of fruit salad with granola and cream), esquites (basically elote in a styrofoam cup, with hot kernels of corn cut from the cob and mixed with crema, cheese and chili powder) and mangonadas (a drink with blended mangos, lime juice and hot sauce). If you’ve heard of Dorilocos and wanted to try this popular Mexican street food, La Michoacana is happy to oblige. Pick your flavor of Doritos (original nacho cheese is most popular) and watch as the staff slices the side of the bag and adds chunks of cucumber, pickled pork rinds, fried peanuts, lime juice, hot sauce, onions and chamoy.

yogurt, as in a pale green blend of yogurt and kiwi. Some take a page from each book, as with the lovely purple-and-white-striped blackberry cheesecake, which alternates layers of blackberry with softer ones of quesoflavored ice cream. Many include embedded slices of fruit, which are both beautiful and tasty. Topping out at $2.60, they are easy to take home and keep in your freezer. La Michoacana also does a variety of snacks, both sweet and savory, including tostadas de ceviche rico (only on the

The best method for actually consuming it is to grab a plastic fork and try to chop up the chips into smaller pieces. As you may suspect, it’s a bit much, unless your taste buds are young and tough and crave sensory overload. Papas encueradas (potato chips with pickled pork rinds, onion and hot sauce) are a bit simpler but less exciting as a result, but both would seem to pair surprisingly well with ice cream. La Michoacana is open from noon–9 p.m. every day and takes credit cards.

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I SCREAM FOR: In a town as relatively compact as Athens, it’s hard to find things that are really worth driving for, and the longer you live here, the smaller your radius of travel can grow. When I tell you that the ice cream at La Michoacana (1635 Glenn Carrie Road, 706-5218008) is worth a haul, believe me that it is. Built onto a gas station at the corner of Glenn Carrie and U.S. 29 North, the store opened in December and is large and bright, with a few tables outside and many more inside. Whether or not it’s part of an official franchise is a complicated story that gets into international trademark law, but the tl;dr is that it is essentially the Baskin Robbins of Mexico, with as many as 15,000 locations there, only its ice cream and paletas are made fresh in the store. Somewhere around 28 flavors of ice cream and sorbets are available daily, from standards (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry) to kid favorites (a bright blue-and-pink-swirled bubblegum flavor that is tooth-punchingly sweet yet still manages to taste Tacos los Plebes like actual bubblegum) to chamoy (a sort of fruit-based hot sauce) and guava. Get a scoop of lime and a scoop of tequila, and you will be transported mentally to the beach. The ice cream is incredibly smooth, rich without being too fatty, soft but not drippy. There is nothing like it anywhere else in Athens. The store also makes its own waffle cones, and you can get a milkshake, a banana split, a smoothie or even a frappuccino. If you prefer your sweets on a stick, choose from the wide array of popsicles,

I ALSO SCREAM FOR TACOS: If you’ve gone out to Polleria Pablo and found it closed, you should know that there’s another great option right next door. Tacos los Plebes (3077 Danielsville Road, 706-208-1930) cooks up good food every day for lunch and dinner out of a counter at the back of the Sinaloa Supermarket. A few tables allow for seating, and you can browse produce, dried chiles, bags of giant marshmallows, piñatas and a stock pot big enough for a small child while you wait. Pollo, lengua, cabeza, al pastor, chorizo, carnitas, barbacoa, asada and tripa are all available as tacos, sopes, tortas, burritos or quesadillas, although not all nine options may be offered on a given day. Served in a heated double corn tortilla with freshly chopped onions, cilantro, a squeeze of lime, a couple of slices of mild radish and choice of green or red salsa (both spicy and complex), the tacos are brilliant when consumed within a few minutes of their arrival. The sopes are better yet, with beans and crumbled queso fresco, transcending their combination of ingredients to become something multiplicatively (rather than additively) delicious. The torta cubana (which includes ham, beans, eggs and chorizo, among much else) is big enough to fill a large styrofoam container and could feed at least two people. Weekends bring menudo, which is ladled out of a big pot. Horchata is in a dispenser by the food counter and other drink options are in the coolers. If you need to pay with a credit card, you can do that at the market’s register, although cash seems preferred. WHAT UP?: Piccolo’s Italian Steakhouse in Watkinsville has been sold and will reopen under a new name. Barberitos is opening a new location near Athens Tech. home. made has reopened and is serving dinner five nights a week. Keep up with all local food news by bookmarking the Grub Notes blog at flagpole.com. f

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ocal musician and Bloodkin co-founder Daniel Hutchens’ status as one of Athens’ most gifted songwriters remains intact on his latest solo album, The Beautiful Vicious Cycle of Life. It’s an honest slice of Southern storytelling that should resound with fans of the current mainstream crop of roots-based songwriters. For the uninitiated, Athens-based rock band Bloodkin formed not long after Hutchens and childhood friend Eric Carter relocated here in 1986 from Huntington, WV. “At that time, if you were playing music in Huntington, you pretty much had to be in a Top 40 cover band to get a gig,” Hutchens says. “When Eric and I got to Athens, it was like heaven, because it was the reverse. You were expected to get up and do your own material.” Hutchens made the most of living and playing in a songwriter-friendly town, building a reputation that by the ’90s had him touring and recording with the Velvet Underground’s Moe Tucker. More notably, Hutchens’ peers Widespread Panic netted a hit with their 1994 cover of Bloodkin’s “Can’t Get High.” Parts of Bloodkin’s ongoing story are marked by life on the road’s many pitfalls—the group’s 25th-anniversary box set is appropriately titled One Long Hustle. Today, Hutchens enjoys the stability of fatherhood. “Probably the biggest difference in my life now is that I have kids,” he says. “That’s obviously a game changer that changes your perspective in a lot of ways. Your life situation is bound to reflect in your songwriting. But I still play rock and roll, and there’s hopefully still a lot of impulse and spontaneity and fun in that.” The best cuts in Hutchens’ back catalog of more than 500 songs take sonic cues from various regional influences, reflecting country music’s sincerity and rock’s reckless abandon. “The people I always listened to are people like Neil

Young, who’d do the Crazy Horse rockers and the gentle acoustic stuff too,” Hutchens says. “I never saw any reason to pigeonhole yourself into one tempo or type of song like that. Even listening to bands around here when I first moved to Athens years ago like Drivin’ N Cryin’ or R.E.M.—those guys covered a lot of territory. I always thought that was cool and interesting. It keeps things fresh for me.” Hutchens’ newest album reflects his open-minded approach to songwriting. Like Steve Earle before him, Hutchens sometimes erases those thin lines that separate rock, country and folk, as heard on B-side opener “Touch Up Time.” Other tracks pay homage to specific styles, such as the serene and surreal “American Country Ghosts.” In

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this chilling tale, deceased country legends warn a 90-yearold about her son’s reckless lifestyle. It resembles Sturgill Simpson’s unorthodox yet successful approach to country songwriting. Hutchens embraces his rock roots as well. The title track borrows from blues-rock traditions, while “Pretty Girls in Summer Dresses” and “Epitaph Town” could pass as John Fogerty deep cuts. Bloodkin bandmates Carter and William Tonks, Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools and Duane Trucks, David Barbe (Sugar), Coley Dennis (Maserati) and Thayer Sarrano are among the local luminaries who appear on The Beautiful Vicious Cycle of Life. Schools and Barbe double as the album’s producer and engineer, respectively. “Although it’s a solo album technically, I did not make the record by myself,” Hutchens says. “Essentially what we’re talking about is it’s a different group of people than my long-term band… It’s still a collaboration.”

Hutchens and friends’ end product arrives at a time when his roots-oriented approach syncs up with the popular sounds of Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton and recent Athens visitors Alabama Shakes. But it’s not a matter of capitalizing on a trend, as Hutchens is merely following his heart. “I’ve loved that type of music all along,” he says. “It just seems to me like if you’re around long enough, you’ll see things go around in cycles. Sometimes the music I love has been more or less in vogue. It’s the kind of music I love, and it’s what I like to do. Anything else seems unnatural to me. The way I look at it is you have to be true to yourself and do what you feel.” After all, it’d be nearly impossible for even the most seasoned songwriter to force roots-rock and country’s earthy honesty for the sake of profit. “If your No. 1 motivation is to make money, that’s fine. There’s much easier ways to do it than the music business, I guarantee you,” Hutchens says. “You’re taking the long way around, man. The thing is, if you love it and do it anyway, hopefully you find a way to pay the bills and make it work for you.” Hutchens isn’t alone in enjoying varied styles or collaborating with friends he’s known for decades. Nor is he the only veteran performer whose love for music survived the ups and downs of an eventful career. What sets him apart from most and validates The Beautiful Vicious Cycle of Life is an innate ability to maintain an earnestness that’s not bound to a genre, song topic or supporting cast. f

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Bbymutha from Chattanooga will also perform. The festival starts at noon—earlier than ever—to squeeze everyone in, and Lopez is hopeful the bands will all run smoothly on alternating stages, with one band setting up while another plays. But it’s an ambitious schedule, and during the logistical part of our conversation, a lot of Lopez’s answers ended in question marks. South of the border, the Cinco de Mayo holiday celebrates an unlikely Mexican military victory over the imposing French army at the 1862 Battle of Puebla. It’s not a particularly big deal in Mexico, observed sporadically and only just barely outside of the actual town of Puebla, but the holiday has been celebrated in the United States ever since the battle’s first anniversary, especially among the Mexican-American community, increasing in popularity steadily since the middle of the 20th Century. But in the United States over the last few decades—especially so in the sorts of college towns where you can find T-shirts boasting of a “drinking town with a _____ problem”—Cinco de Mayo has become yet another culture to bastardize, appropriate and assimilate into a capitalist apparatus designed to sell cheap liquor, vessels for

inco de Mayo is more of an American holiday than a Mexican one at this point, and what’s more American than the excess of 23 bands in a single day? Free music and holiday-cheap food and drink start at noon (on May 5, just in case) at Tlaloc El Mexicano, 1225 N. Chase St. Former Athenian Edgar Lopez, who performs as Ginko, created the festival when he was a manager at Tlaloc a few years ago and has staged it annually since. This is the fourth iteration. The first one featured about 10 bands, and it’s grown every year since. Thursday’s bill is teeming with a diverse lineup of almost two dozen acts, featuring everything from weirdo psychedelia to minimalist hip hop to a salsa Misfits cover band, roughly equal parts locals and out-of-towners. “In the past, it’s been all the freak artists of Athens,” Lopez says. “This year, it’s going to be a little different.” Local acts include Shade, Half Acid, Yung Yang, Los Meesfits, Potted Plant, Wet Garden, Realistic Pillow, Richard Gumby, Garbage Barbie, Grupo Andino, Strictly Rickli and Smokedog. Another 10 acts from Atlanta—Twins, Dandy Warhol, Big Ded, Fit of Body, Nu Depth, Wild of Night, Dux, SoBrite, Kurt Castle and Weed Poop—and

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a monte,” Lopez says, “which is like a place somewhere in the hills in the countryside of Mexico. In the past, it’s been really dry, and you can see the cracks in the Georgia red clay. It just seems like you’re not in Athens.” It may not look exactly like Puebla, but if it means free music all day and tacos for a buck-fifty apiece, it doesn’t matter what date it is. May the fifth be with you. f

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Community (chessandcommunity.org); most of the lyrical content here reflects the ills that program seeks to address, clarify and correct. Killick notes that this collaboration was born out of both his and Life’s “inward journey through meditation.� It’s a powerfully effective record that feels improvisational yet deeply deliberate and considered. It’s movingly personal yet universally thought-provoking for anyone who doesn’t have a heart of ice. Listen closely at killick.bandcamp.com. FARM TO TABLE: The musical lineup for this year’s Wildwood Revival, which happens Aug. 26–28, has been announced, and it’s totally solid. The three-day event will feature headlining performances from Gillian Welch, The Lone Bellow, Houndmouth, Hackensaw Boys, Legendary Shack Shakers, Lost Bayou Ramblers, J.P. Harris and the Athens Cowboy Choir. Other artists include Thayer Sarrano, Sammy Brue, Ancient Cities, Big George Brock and more. This event sells out every year, so if you’re on the fence, go ahead and hop off it. VIP tickets are $249 and general admission passes are $78. See wildwoodrevival. com for all other information. THIS ONE IS BETTER: The band formerly known as Sleeping Red Giants is now known as Future Lives. Formed last year, this is the ongoing project of Brandon Taj Hanick (ex-King of Prussia). The band has finished the mixing of its album Mansions with engineer John Keane. The raw tracks were recorded at Hanick’s home studio, Soft Magic, and at The Glow Recording Studio with engineer Jesse Mangum. For the uninitiated, the group describes itself as “twangy chamber pop,� so if this is your bag, follow along at facebook.com/sleepingredgiants. PUT THE BITE ON: Infectiously clever and tuneful posters Casper & the Cookies just released a 21-track compilation of live recordings. Live With Teeth: 2003–2007 is a benefit release for a friend of theirs who is having a stupid, ridiculous and life-threatening battle with her insurance company. True to the album’s title, the record compiles live performances of the group recorded between 2003–2007 from locales such WUOG’s lobby, Tokyo and Brooklyn, NY. Only two tracks are available for streaming—it’s a benefit, after all—so go check it out at casperthecookies.bandcamp. com and consider throwing down the entirely reasonable seven bucks requested for it. Sing along over at facebook. com/casperandthecookies. f

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great sketch stretched tissue-paper thin at nearly an hour and 40 minutes. Instead, the movie holds strong throughout, managing to gain confidence as the jokes fly and stick landing after landing. A despondent Rell (Jordan Peele, who co-wrote the movie with Alex Rubens) adopts a kitten—he names him Keanu— and starts to live again. When a street gang, By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com led by Method Man, catnaps Keanu, Rell and his cousin, Clarence (Keegan-Michael while Yelchin continues to separate himself GREEN ROOM (R) Remember the acclaimed Key), must impersonate a pair of gangfrom his under-30 peers. 2014 revenge film Blue Ruin, with the bangers in order to recover the cutest feline Though more exploitation than horror, breathtaking performance by an unknown Green Room will sate horror junkies without ever. The logline sounds silly because it is; actor named Macon Blair who should have however, it not only works but excels on the turning off indie film lovers looking for won every available acting award? No? their latest post-festival high. Green Room is power of the duo’s fearless play on stereoCorrect this oversight immediately, and types and ’80s action movies. then go see writer-director Jeremy The movie is less composed Saulnier’s tense follow-up. Keanu of a series of gross-out gags (see After a gig at an out-of-thealmost every R-rated comedy of way bar, a punk band (Anton the last few years) than based Yelchin, Alia Shawkat of “Arrested around the humor of mistaken Development,” Joe Cole and identity. Laughs are generated Callum Turner) witness an act of every time the very middle-class violence that puts them at odds Rell and Clarence act tough for with a gang of white supremacists Cheddar’s street gang, including led by Patrick Stewart. The film’s Jason Mitchell, aka Straight Outta tension keeps increasing as the Compton’s Eazy-E. Clarence’s adapband’s Carpenterian situation (no tation of a corporate team-building one-location movie can escape exercise for his thuggish new comcomparisons to the master of horYes, my real name is Kitty Smalls, the Notorious K.A.T. patriots is a prime example of the ror) gets ever more dire. film’s playful nature. The running George far and away the best film currently playing Saulnier structures this film to make its Michael gag never gets old, either. small cast and location a benefit rather than in Athens; see it before it is gone. (I hope The climactic showdown occurring at you did not miss the quick run of the previa cost. The film’s extreme violence is meana shut-down Rock-afire Explosion factory ous best film in Athens, Midnight Special.) ingfully striking; I am a desensitized horwas a personal treat; I grew up a big fan of And watch Blue Ruin, for goodness’ sake. ror regular, and I physically reacted to the Showbiz Pizza’s animatronic band, espeYou will not be disappointed by either. realistic harm being perpetrated. Naturally, cially gorilla frontman Fatz Geronimo. The Saulnier again employs Blair, whose fantasKEANU (R) Well known for their sketch com- cleverly funny Keanu should appeal to the tic performance as reluctant bar manager comedy duo’s longtime fans and newcomers edy, Key and Peele jump into features with Gabe (he has to earn those red laces) is alike. a movie whose narrative threatens to be a far away from his Blue Ruin breakthrough,

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RATCHET & CLANK (PG) Does Ratchet & Clank really have the cuteness quotient to be a mainstream animated hit? I adore the duo from their many video-game adventures (12 of which I have played), the charms of which cannot quite be replicated by their first feature film. Based upon the duo’s initial video-game appearance in 2002—a game reimagined to coincide with the release of the movie— Ratchet & Clank tells how Ratchet (v. James Arnold Taylor), a Lombax mechanic, met Clank the robot (v. David Kaye). The last of his feline kind, Ratchet dreams of joining the ranks of the Galactic Rangers, led by the idiotic but well-endowed-of-chin Captain Qwark (v. Jim Ward). After Ratchet and Clank save the planet from robots, they are asked to join this elite squad, but the villainous Chairman Drek (v. Paul Giamatti) and thought-to-be-dead Dr. Nefarious (v. Armin Shimerman) have alternate plans. The movie leans heavily on its cadre of cute characters, led by the title duo and charming bumbler Captain Qwark. Sure, some vocal star power was added in Giamatti, Rosario Dawson and Sylvester Stallone as a militaristic robot commander, but the fun is in the interactions of the heroes. All three stars could have been voiced by game-level talent with no drop in quality or entertainment value. A theatrical release was probably too ambitious for this movie, as it is not strong enough on its own to gain traction amidst the likes of Zootopia, the upcoming Angry Birds Movie or its own interactive cousins. Why watch Ratchet beat up some Blarg with his entertainingly exotic coterie of futuristic weapons (yes, even the RYNO) when you can do the beating up yourself? f

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MUSIC | Wed, May 4

MUSIC | Thu, May 5

Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $12–14 Mild-mannered Florida quartet Surfer Blood gained traction just before the turn of the decade with its ostensibly surf-inspired take on guitar pop. After a breakout year following the release of its debut album, 2010’s Astro Coast, the band landed a deal with Warner Bros. Records. Surfer Blood has most recently released a third full-length, 1000 Palms, via Joyful Noise Recordings. It’s an especially subdued album given the fact that longtime guitarist Thomas Fekete had to part ways with the band shortly before its release last year after a cancer diagnosis. Soldiering on, the group is currently on tour with labelmate Sound of Ceres, which features members of the Apples in Stereo and the Drums. [Andy Barton]

40 Watt Club · 8:30 p.m. · $5 Each year since its inception, the AthFest Music and Arts Festival has released an accompanying album featuring rare and unreleased tracks from a bunch of local bands. For its 20th anniversary, AthFest is putting out a special double-CD set—one disc, curated by UGA Music Business students, is dedicated to new music, and the other is a collection of organizers’ favorite tunes from years past. Three of the artists featured on 2016’s solid if rather monochromatic compilation— Walden, Dream Culture and The Orange Constant—will perform at the 40 Watt Club Thursday for the album release show, where you can also pick up physical copies of the CD ahead of its official release June 21. [Gabe Vodicka]

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Tuesday 3 ART: Student Jewelry and Metals Sale (Lamar Dodd School of Art) UGA’s jewelry and metalwork students present a sale of handmade items. May 2–3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Gentle Hatha Yoga (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Integral, gentle and mindful. De-stress, relax and move into stillness. 5:30 p.m. $10 www.mindfulliving.org

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CLASSES: How to Use Georgia Download Destination (Oconee County Library) Georgia Download Destination is a free service that allows patrons to download free audio and ebooks. Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! 706-7693950, www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: OpenTOAD Comedy Open Mic (Flicker Theatre & Bar) This comedy show allows locals to watch quality comedy or perform themselves. Email to perform. First and third Tuesday of every month! 9 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com

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Flicker Theatre & Bar · 8 p.m. · FREE! Fifteen-year-old Jeremy Kiran Fernandes’ illustrations— often of swirling, psychedelic characters—have been appearing all over town in the form of album covers and show flyers for years. He is one of four interns currently assisting David Hale in creating a mural celebrating the 20th anniversary of AthFest. Inspired by 20 songbirds of Georgia, the mural will be installed downtown on the exterior wall of Philanthropy near The Rook & Pawn in time for this summer’s festival. The opening reception features live music by Caterpillar, LYR and a special set by Jeremy and his father, John Fernandes. Works will remain on view through May and will be accompanied by a painting on Flicker’s big window. [Jessica Smith]

Live Wire Athens · 8 p.m. · $10–12 The self-described “future roots” collective John Brown’s Body is steeped in the laid-back spirit of traditional reggae music but also incorporates other surprising elements—folk, electronica, the occasional smidge of jam-band funkiness—to round out its rich, wide-ranging sound. The Boston-based group, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, arrives in Athens to showcase a career-spanning set of material that will also reportedly feature songs from the upcoming Fireflies, a full-length album that’s set to drop later this year. The fusion-focused North Carolina jazz outfit Jonathan Scales Fourchestra opens Friday’s show, and local favorite DJ Osmose will be on hand to lay down a set of vinylonly vibes. [GV]

180 Cleveland Ave. · 5–9 p.m. (Fri), 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Sat)· FREE! Maria Dondero, whose functional pieces are well known by their distinctly painted flora and fauna, has launched a new studio and gallery for a collective of Athens-based artists. Located behind the historic Cantrell’s Grocery building, the studio will operate as the workshop for Dondero and other resident artists Jenna Johnson, Hallie Shafer, Regina Mandell and Lisa Romanovski. The opening reception on Friday will feature food, drinks and plenty of pottery, and the gallery’s neighbor, Willaby, will simultaneously host a sale on their back patio with felted wool, natural fiber yarn, fabrics and other crafting supplies. On Saturday, the studio will host a sale of pots in time for Mother’s Day. [JS]

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EVENTS: Western Square Dancing (Buffalo’s Café) Dance with the Classic City Squares. 8 p.m. www.buffalos.com EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@ uga.edu

EVENTS: Percentage Night (Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop) Grab a scoop or two and support the Upper Oconee Watershed Network. 6–8 p.m. www. uown.org GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia with host Caitlin Wilson. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8508561 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside loca-

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tions of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern

GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) Compete to win prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Compete in happy hour trivia hosted by James Majure. First place gets a $30 gift card. 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Anansi the Spider (Oconee County Library) The Center for Puppetry Arts presents an interactive puppet show and make-apuppet workshop for kids of all ages. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950

KIDSTUFF: Make a Mother’s Day Present (ACC Library) Ages 11–18 can make a gift for their mom. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 MEETINGS: Developers of Athens (RoundSphere, 1 Press Place Floor #2) Developers, software engineers, coders and technically included people can meet up to socialize and learn something new. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.meetup.com/developersof-athens

p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ theworldfamousathens COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s CafÊ) Live comedy hosted by Ms. Gin. For ages 21 & up. 7 p.m. $5. 678-374-9848 EVENTS: Guided Trail Hike (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a guided walk on the trails to discover the beauty and variety of the center’s ecosystems. Followed by refreshments. 9 a.m. FREE! www.

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Wednesday 4 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Illustrator for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn how to create graphics with vectors using Adobe Illustrator. This is ideal for logos or artwork you want to print in multiple sizes. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650, www.athenslibrary.org/athens CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) Bring more inner peace to your life. Every Wednesday. 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 COMEDY: “The Good Stuff� Stand Up Comedy (The World Famous) Hosted by Jake and Shaunak. 10

athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Journey Through the Stars (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Attendees will try to connect astronomy to space movies in “May The Fourth Be With You.� Ages 5 and up. 5 & 6 p.m. $7–10/family. www. athensclarkecounty.com/sandycreeknaturecenter EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by Caroline Aiken. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Weekly themed games. House cash and drink prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30

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THE CALENDAR! KIDSTUFF: Music Therapy Workshop for Kids (Oconee County Library) Learn how to express feelings through music. Instruments and materials provided. 4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry (The Globe) Open mic poetry readings. This month’s featured reader is Tony Morrison from Savannah. 8–11 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/athenswordofmouth MEETINGS: “Do You Recognize Your Spiritual Experiences?” (ACC Library) This workshop is for all faiths to learn about dreams and past lives. 6 p.m. FREE! www. eckankar-ga.org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) Meet local entrepreneurs, tech talent and other fellow Athenians who are making cool stuff at this weekly Four Athens networking happy hour. 6 p.m. FREE! www. fourathens.com/happy-hour

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essays to share with the group. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Healing Circle & Meditation (Body, Mind & Spirit) Experience a variety of healing and meditation modalities. 6 p.m. $5. 706-351-6024 GAMES: Athens PRIDE: Gay Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) Ms. Lori Divine hosts three rounds of trivia. 7–10 p.m. www.athenspride.com KIDSTUFF: Cinco de Mayo (ACC Library) Ages 11–18 can celebrate

and UGA alumna Amber Brock in celebration of her book, A Fine Imitation. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com LECTURES & LIT: After the End: A Post-Apocalyptic Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is A Gift Upon the Shore by M.K. Wren. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Sonia Hernandez will share cats’-eye-view videos from a feral cat colony. 7 p.m. FREE! www. oconeeriversaudubon.org

Friday 6 ART: Opening Reception (Flicker Theatre & Bar) See the latest creations of 15-year-old Jeremy Kiran Fernandes. Live music by Caterpillar, LYR and John & Jeremy Kiran Fernandes. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. 8 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com ART: Southern Star Studio Open House (Southern Star Studio, 180 Cleveland Ave.) Resident ceramic artists Maria Dondero, Jenna Johnson, Hallie Schafer, Regina

of W. Washington Street (7:30 p.m.). See story on p. 10. 12–11 p.m. FREE! www.athenstwilight.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness: Monastics (Georgia Museum of Art) In conjunction with the Morning Mindfulness program, the museum will host monks from the Magnolia Grove Monastery in Batesville, MI, for a lecture and guided walking meditation in the sculpture garden. A brown bag lunch will follow. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Job Fair and Career Expo (The Classic Center) Job seekers of all ages, experience levels

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Thursday 5 ART: Opening Reception (Ciné Barcafé) “Swim Team” features paintings by Jaime Bull. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenscine.com CLASSES: Pottery Class (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Pat Shields and Janice Hall Shields of Georgia Mudcats Pottery lead a class that reviews the history of pottery in the Southeastern U.S. Participants can decorate pottery. 5–7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: SoundBoard Marketing Conference (Morton Theatre) Learn how to integrate your online marketing to build your business or personal brand. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. $95-175. perfectpitchconcepts.com EVENTS: Wine Tasting Night (Georgia Museum of Art) Enjoy wine, snacks from The National and a gallery talk of the exhibition “David Ligare: California Classicist.” RSVP. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $18. callan@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Nature Ramblers (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn more about the flora and fauna of the garden while enjoying fresh air and inspirational readings. Ramblers are encouraged to bring their own nature writings or favorite poems and

GAMES: Video Game Tournament (Kelly’s Corner Gaming, 3575 Atlanta Hwy) Compete in Madden 16 (6 p.m.) and Mortal Kombat XL (8 p.m.). 6 p.m. $10. kellyscornerathens.com KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (ACC Library) Join other 6–12 graders to watch your favorite anime series, draw, and experiment with origami designs. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-6133650 PERFORMANCE: Ancient Voices (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) The Meridian Women’s Chorus’ repertoire will feature texts from the Hindu Rig Veda, settings of the mass, psalms and more. 8 p.m. www.stgregoryathens.org

Livingstone plays Hendershot’s Coffee Bar on Wednesday, May 4. by learning the history behind Cinco de Mayo and making mini pinatas and cookie tacos. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329 KIDSTUFF: Cinco de Mayo (Rocksprings Community Center) This program for ages 2–5 with an adult includes crafts, games and music. 10 a.m. $5–7.50. www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet Atlanta author

MEETINGS: GroundBridge Networking Party (Creature Comforts Brewery) Meet members of GroundBridge. 9 p.m. FREE! www. groundbridge.com PERFORMANCE: Athens Choral Society (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The program features the music of Johann Nepomuk Hummel, opening with Alma Virgo and closing with Mass in D Major. 8 p.m. www.athenschoralsociety.com

Mandell and Lisa Romanovski open their new studio and gallery for touring and shopping. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. May 6, 5–9 p.m. & May 7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! donderomaria@gmail.com EVENTS: Twilight (Downtown Athens) The Athens Twilight Criterium is a professional cycling event and festival. Visit the expo and sports zone, and watch the Red Bull Chariot Race on the 40 Watt block

and industries can meet with potential employers. Bring resumes and dress professionally. 1–5 p.m. FREE! www.athensjobfair.com EVENTS: Athens Tech Foundation Lu-OWL (Athens Cotton Press) Live music by The Dirk Howell Band. Proceeds benefit scholarships and testing fees for Athens Technical College students. Tropical attire encouraged. 7–11 p.m. $60. www. athenstech.edu/foundation

ART: Gallery Walk-Through (Lyndon House Arts Center) Take a tour of the Lyndon House’s “41st Juried Exhibition” with artists Elizabeth Barton, John Cleaveland, Saral Sarakul and Susan Pelham. 11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3623 ART: Southern Star Studio Open House (Southern Star Studio) See Friday listing for full description May 6, 5–9 p.m. & May 7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! donderomaria@gmail.com ART: Yart Sale (Normal Bar) Participating artists include Amanda Burk, Basil Mattox, Amanda Kapousouz, Maddie Zerkel, See Dan Paint, Didi Dunphy, Will Eskridge, Hannah Jones, Katherine McGuire, Katherine Dunlap, Leslie Snipes and James Greer. 4–8 p.m. FREE! 706548-6186 CLASSES: Intro to Blacksmithing: Hooks and Hangers (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Paul Bendzunas leads a class in basic forging techniques such as tapering, rounding, twisting, bending and arching of mild steel. Wear long pants, closed toe shoes and a longsleeved shirt over a light T-shirt. 3–5 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 EVENTS: Super Spring Saturdays (Washington Farms) Celebrate strawberry season. Farm activites include a petting zoo, jumping pillows, cow train, wagon rides, a vortex tunnel and more. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.washingtonfarms.net EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and afford-

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able produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. Today features music by the Hilsman Middle School Choir (12 p.m.), garden activities, kids activities, a cooking demo on juicing, tai chi (9:30 a.m.), WiseXpressions (10 a.m.) and yoga (11 a.m.). 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslandtrust.org EVENTS: Twilight (Downtown Athens) The Athens Twilight Criterium is a professional cycling competition and festival. Activities include a 5K run, amateur cycling races, a kids’ zone, BMX competition, Big Wheel race, parade of vehicles and more. The women’s Twilight Criterium begins at 7:15 p.m. and the men’s race begins at 8:30 p.m. See story on p. 10. 8:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenstwilight.com EVENTS: Apps & Taps Craft Beer Invitational (W. Washington St.) Two dozen breweries including Bell’s, Avery, Creature Comforts and Oskar Blues will offer crowd favorites as well as rare and seasonal brews. Tickets include samples from each brewery and food from six local restaurants. Presented by My Athens, this event benefits Habitat for Humanity. 12–4 p.m. $49–117. www.myathensis.com EVENTS: Bhagavad Gita (Body, Mind & Spirit) A Vedanta monk teaches from this ancient text. Every Saturday. 3 p.m. $5 donation. 706351-6024 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts. Live music by Tre Powell (8 a.m.) and Now and Then Band (10 a.m.). 9 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Kentucky Derby Viewing Party (The Place) Watch the Kentucky Derby on a projector and enjoy traditional derby fare. Prizes for best dressed. 5–7 p.m. www. theplaceathens.com GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) New players welcome to this fantasy card game open play. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Swag My Ride (Lyndon House Arts Center) Celebrate the Twilight Criterium by making your bicycle a work of art. Bring your bike to decorate and put some swag on your ride. The center will provide lights for spokes and more. 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.athensclarkecounty. com/lyndonhouse KIDSTUFF: Children’s Book Week Story Time (Avid Bookshop) Join illustrator Sara Lynn Cramb for a reading of If You Are a Kaka, You Eat Doo Doo. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com KIDSTUFF: Summer Class Open House (Studio Dance Academy) Register for summer dance classes. 2–5 p.m. FREE! reddanceccb@ yahoo.com KIDSTUFF: Mother’s Day Storytime (Barnes & Noble) Give mom a break. 6 p.m. FREE! www.bn.com KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 LECTURES & LIT: Cookbook Launch (Avid Bookshop) Local chef and author Rebecca Lang celebrates her latest cookbook, The Southern Vegetable Cookbook: A Root-toStalk Guide to the South’s Favorite Produce. 2 p.m. FREE! www.bn.com MEETINGS: Wild Rumpus Meet and Greet (Nuçi’s Space) Find out how to volunteer for the annual Wild Rumpus Parade, Monster Mash kids

event, pre-party and after-piarty. 1–2:30 p.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Take a hike around the property in search of seasonal happenings. Participants are encouraged to bring a camera and binoculars. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615

Sunday 8 GAMES: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s CafÊ) Alan’s Challenge. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/athens GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Every Sunday. 6 p.m. FREE! www.blindpigtavern.com GAMES: Trivia (Brixx Wood Fired Pizza) Test your skills. Every Sunday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-395-1660 LECTURES & LIT: UUFA Forum (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Karen Solheim, president of the Georgia Association of Educators-Retired organization, shares her thoughts on the state takeover of public schools. 9:30 a.m. FREE! uufa@uuathensga.org

Monday 9 CLASSES: Intro to Ballet (Oconee County Library) Erin Wu leads a ballet class for adults. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee COMEDY: Comic Strip Comedy Show (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Weekly “show up and go upâ€? comedy open mic hosted by Alia Ghosheh and Veronica Darby. 7 p.m. $5. ghoshehalia@gmail.com EVENTS: Line Dancing with Ron Putman (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) For all skill levels. 6–8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens GAMES: Team Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Dirty South Trivia: Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Team trivia contests with house cash prizes every Monday night. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub KIDSTUFF: The Gingerbread Boy (Oconee County Library) The Center for Puppetry Arts presents an interactive puppet show and makea-puppet workshop. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Open Chess Play for Kids and Teens (ACC Library) Teen chess players of all skill levels can play matches and learn from members of the local Chess and Community Players, who will be on hand to assist players and help build skill levels. For ages 7–18. Registration required. 4–5:30 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, ext. 329

Tuesday 10 CLASSES: Get Fired Up (ACC Library) Learn how to use the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for reserach into your family’s past. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ athens CLASSES: Yoga at the Library (Oconee County Library) Instructor Stacie Burmesiter leads an introduc-

tory class on headstands. Bring a yoga mat or towel. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee EVENTS: 2nd Tuesday Tasting (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) This month’s theme is “Spring Wines.� 6 p.m. $20. 706-354-7901, www.heirloomathens.com EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at 2 (UGA Special Collections Library) See Tuesday listing for full description 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description 5:30–6:30 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Bingo (Ted’s Most Best) Win drinks, sweet treats and gift cards. Every Tuesday on the patio. 6 p.m. FREE! www.tedsmostbest.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Taqueria Tsunami, Downtown) Surf the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: Healthy Choices (Oconee County Library) The Center for Puppetry Arts presents an interactive puppet show and makea-puppet workshop. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Super Smash Brothers Tournament (ACC Library) Challenge friends and strangers to a game. No experience necessary. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Authors (Avid Bookshop) Meet Julia Franks and Mark Beaver in celebration of their respective books, Over the Plain Houses and Suburban Gospel. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com PERFORMANCE: Journey On (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The Georgia Children’s Chorus presents its annual spring concert featuring a wide range of music performed by singers ages 7–18 from across Northeast Georgia. 7 p.m. $10. www. georgiachildrenschorus.org

Wednesday 11 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Carissa DiCindio leads an in-depth discussion of Louis BouchÊ’s “Italy.â€? 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: The Buddha’s Teachings (Body, Mind & Spirit) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. 706-351-6024 COMEDY: Gin and Jokes (Buffalo’s CafĂŠ) See Wednesday listing for full description 7 p.m. $5. 678-3749848 EVENTS: Rabbit Box: “All Creatures Great & Smallâ€? (The Foundry) Locals share true stories for adult ears. 7 p.m. $7. thefoundryathens.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Local and sustainable produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and live music by John k continued on next page

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Highwire Lounge 7:30 p.m. www.highwirelounge.com JOHNNY ROWLAND Playing soulful acoustic music. THE RADICAL RIVERMAN Atlantabased folk three-piece. The Manhattan Café Loungy Tuesdays. 10 p.m. FREE! 706369-9767 DJ NATE FROM WUXTRY Spinning an all-vinyl set of rare and classic deep soul, R&B and blues. Every Tuesday! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SESSIONS WITH D-KAPS Enjoy an evening of fresh live tunes.

Wednesday 4 Blue Sky 5 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 VINYL WEDNESDAYS Bring your own records and spin them! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline

On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com TANGERINE Seattle-based band that specializes in ‘90s-esque rock. The Globe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Local singer Mary Sigalas and her band perform hot jazz and swing. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com LIVINGSTONE French band playing revved-up blues-rock. Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 JON STICKLEY TRIO Band rooted in gypsy jazz, bluegrass and hip-hop. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy

The Foundry 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $18 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS Energetic five-person Delta blues and twang-funk band.

The Office Lounge 8 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. He hosts an “all-star jam” every Thursday.

Georgia Theatre 6:30 p.m. $25 (adv.), $28 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com PUNCH BROTHERS An infusion of modern classical and progressive bluegrass. GABRIEL KAHANE Americana singer-songwriter from NYC. On the Rooftop. 9:30 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com PARTIALS Local psychedelic pop four-piece. THE NIGHT SHIFT A group of highspirited musicians based out of Atlanta.

Tlaloc El Mexicano Restaurant 12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-9301 CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL An allday lineup of live music, featuring 10 bands from Athens and 10 from Atlanta, including Richard Gumby, Los Meesfits, Wet Garden, Wild of Night, Dandy Warhol, Half Acid, Smokedog and more. See story on p. 16.

Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. The Grotto 11 p.m. 706-549-9933 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot and company play funky Southern folk rock ‘n’ roll.

Your Pie 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7048 (Gaines School Road location) HALEM ALBRIGHT A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar.

Friday 6 Athens Cotton Press Athens Tech Foundation Lu-Owl. 7 p.m. $60. 706-425-3046 DIRK HOWELL BAND Party band featuring ‘60s-style R&B, disco and beach music.

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Swilley. 4–7 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) See Wednesday listing for full description 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/saucehousebbq GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Downtown and Broad St. locations) Every Wednesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ blindpigtavern GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Dirty Bingo (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Hosted by Garrett Lennox every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www. grindhouseburgers.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Afternoon Movie (ACC Library) Unwind with a movie and snacks. Email movie suggestions. 4 p.m. FREE! plewis@athenslibrary. org, www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Preschool & Toddler Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Includes stories, finger-puppet plays, songs and crafts for literacy-based fun. For ages 5 & under. Every Wednesday. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-795-5597 LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop) Meet author Matthew Griffin in celebration of his first novel, Hide, a story of a hidden life and the very recent history of gay love in America. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour

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The Foundry 7 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens. com OPEN MIC NIGHT Hosted by Rev. Conner Mack Tribble. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $25. www.georgiatheatre.com LUCINDA WILLIAMS Legendary Americana singer-songwriter from Louisana. BUICK 6 Side project featuring Lucinda Williams’ backing band. On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com PERIOD SIX Playing a unique blend of jazz standards featuring collective communication and soulful improvisation.

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40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending western folk with indie rock. JOSH MORRIS No info available. JON LATHAM Singer-songwriter from Marietta. The Foundry 8 p.m. $22.50 (adv.), $28 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com GREG BROWN Award-winning folk singer-songwriter from Iowa. BO RAMSEY Rootsy singer-songwriter from Iowa. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com COOL KNIGHTZ Local five-piece band playing AM Gold hits. 8 p.m. $20. www.georgiatheatre.com CHARLES KELLEY Singer-songwriter known for his work with country band Lady Antebellum. JOSH KELLEY Georgia native and country singer-songwriter. On the Rooftop. 11 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com HAND STUFF Sample- and beatcentric project of local musician Phillip Brantley. DJ QUINCY Former Modern Skirts drummer John Swint mashes and remixes everything from Sergio Mendes to Doctor Octagon. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.com DREW KOHL Original singer-songwriter who plays bluegrass-inspired folk music. JAY GONZALEZ Solo classic-pop jams from Drive-By Truckers’ keyboardist. CASEY NEILL & THE NORWAY RATS Former member of The Minus 5 and his band play Celtic-inspired folk-punk.

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Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com CATERPILLAR Pop with magic spices, formerly known as Judy Funnie. LYR Lydia Brambila (Sea of Sogs, Outer Sea, Signal Mountain) performs a solo set. JOHN FERNANDES & JEREMY FERNANDES Father and son team up for an experimental set. See Calendar Pick on p. 20.

Filter plays the Georgia Theatre on Saturday, May 7. is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net CAROLINE AIKEN One of Athens’ most talented and respected performing songwriters. Her bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. The Foundry 7 p.m. www.thefoundryathens.com THE GEORGIA FLOOD Atlanta-based indie-blues band. ZENITH BLUE Five local teens playing rock covers and originals. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $14 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com SURFER BLOOD Indie rock group known for its hook-heavy guitar-pop. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. SOUND OF CERES Rising dreampop group from Fort Collins, CO.

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Thursday 5 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome. DePalma’s Italian Cafe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-552-1237 (Timothy Road location) THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. 40 Watt Club AthFest Compilation Release Party. 8:30 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com DREAM CULTURE Jammy local psychedelic rock group. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. THE ORANGE CONSTANT Playing melodic jam-rock with a hint of folk. WALDEN Local four-piece playing anthemic rock akin to U2, Mumford and Sons and Coldplay.

Hendershot’s Coffee Bar Old Skool Presents… 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com BIG C There’s nobody in Athens that sings the blues quite like Big C. Expect lots of soulful riffs, covers and originals. Live Wire 10 p.m. FREE! www.livewireathens.com TECROPOLIS Athens’ longest-running electronic dance music series, with special guests. Madison Morgan Cultural Center 7:30 p.m. $25. www.mmcc-arts.org JOHN MCCUTCHEON Legendary, deep-rooted folk singer-songwriter, storyteller and Georgia resident. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 REVEREND Local trio showcasing originals and covering singer-songwriters such as Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt and Howe Gelb.

Bar Georgia 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-9040 MURDER THE MOOD Local alternative rock band. Big Daddy Mike’s Barbecue 7 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3888 PHIL DUNCAN Athens-based singersongwriter. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 FUNKASAURUS WREX Local group that plays Southern psychedelic funk. Caledonia Lounge 9:30 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com OLDE WORLD MONKEYS Local Southern rock four-piece. THE STIR Rock band from Athens and Atlanta. THE GOOD LOOKS Young band from Madison playing a custom blend of rock, blues, funk, punk and alternative.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ Jeremy Raj is bringing together the best that Athens jazz has to offer. A trio of incredibly talented musicians play to a great crowd. Iron Factory 10 p.m. FREE! 706-395-6877 HALEM ALBRIGHT BAND A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar, from rock to reggae, Americana to experimental. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out. Live Wire 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. livewireathens.com JOHN BROWN’S BODY Contemporary reggae outfit that incorporates modern and traditional styles. See Calendar Pick on p. 20. JONATHAN SCALES FOURCHESTRA Steel-pan jazz fusion group from Asheville, NC DJ OSMOSE International touring DJ and Athens resident lays down an all-vinyl set of funk, soul and reggae.

Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 UNIVERSAL SIGH Local jazz-fusion/ funk-oriented rock band that strives to create a unique experience with each performance. CD release show! The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com YOESHI ROBERTS Singer-songwriter playing uplifting “acoustic music that feels good.”

Saturday 7 Bar Georgia 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-9040 SLOW CLAP Local power trio plays funky fusion-rock. Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. 8 a.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net TRE POWELL Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals. (8 a.m.) THE NOW AND THEN BAND Playing a mix of bluegrass, country and Americana covers and originals. (10 a.m.) Caledonia Lounge 7 p.m. $10 (21+), $12 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com DANIEL HUTCHENS Bloodkin guitarist plays a solo set of wrenching, rocking soul-folk. Album release show! See story on p. 15. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE VINYL SUNS Athens-based blues-rock five-piece. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com BIG MORGAN Local band consisting of former members of Lotus Slide. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local upand-comers play energetic, fun lo-fi punk rock. WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock. Georgia Theatre 5:30 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com FILTER Long-running industrial rock band led by songwriter Richard Patrick. ORGY Industrial rock band that came to prominence in the 1998 with its cover of New Order’s “Blue Monday.” VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE Metalcore band from Los Angeles. DEATH VALLEY HIGH Metal-pop band. On the Rooftop. 10 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotscoffee. com ATHENS TANGO PROJECT Local group playing Argentine tango, featuring the upright bass talent of Laura Camacho. THE BROKEN STRING BAND Athens band blending western folk with indie rock.

Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Friday’s listing for full description Little Kings Shuffle Club 11 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. Live Wire 7 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). www. livewireathens.com GREYHOUNDS Guitarist Andrew Trube and keyboardist Anthony Farrell play music that sounds like “Hall and Oates meet ZZ Top.” HARVEY FUNKWALKER Athensbased trio “steeped in deep funk roots and laced with tinges of jazz, blues and rock.” 10 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. livewireathens.com BREATHING KANSAS Classic-rockinspired power trio from Toccoa. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 LIQUID DYNAMITE Athens-based group featuring drummer Dwayne Holloway. The Office Lounge 9 p.m. 706-546-0840 REPENT AT LEISURE This funloving Irish four-piece specializes in traditional instrumental tunes and rowdy pub songs. Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehousebbq.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs tasty sets of funky Southern folk rock ‘n’ roll on guitar, bass drum, harmonica and vocals. The World Famous 12 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens SUFFER DRAGON Atlanta-based experimental duo featuring members of Faun and a Pan Flute. PREGNANT Experimental project from Sacramento, CA. HALF ACID Greg O’Connell experiments with synths and talk boxes.

Monday 9 Five Bar 6 p.m. FREE! www.five-bar.com DAN NETTLES & LONELY ORCHESTRA Kenosha Kid’s leader presents solo guitar interpretations that range from classic standards to David Bowie to Willie Nelson, with a handful of unique originals along the way. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 7 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com MRJORDANMRTONKS Collaboration between longtime Athens musicians Tommy Jordan and William Tonks, featuring rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. CORTEZ GARZA Local singer-songwriter pushes the envelope with his unique blend of indie/Americana. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night every Monday. Hosted by Larry Forte.

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Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net JOHN SWILLEY Local songrwriter who blends of a variety of genres, including gritty Southern rock, sultry R&B and Delta blues. Georgia Theatre On the Rooftop. 9 p.m. FREE! www. georgiatheatre.com BRIDGES Anthemic local alt-rock group led by songwriter Alex Young. The Globe 7 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS See Wednesday’s listing for full description Hi-Lo Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! www.hiloathens.com KARAOKE WITH THE KING Sing your guts out every Wednesday! The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards. Terrapin Beer Co. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DARYL HANCE Florida singer and guitarist playing “Southern-flavored psychedelic swampy groove music.”

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Art “Faces of Immigration� (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) “Faces of Immigration: Community, Culture and Conversation about Immigration in America� is an on-going, participation-based project for the gallery’s exhibition, “This Land: Immigration in the United States.� Bring a story, photograph or image (heirlooms discouraged) that deals with the theme of immigration to pin to the wall during gallery hours. Through May 28. www.athica.org Call for Entries (OCAF, Watkinsville) The annual Members Exhibit is open to OCAF members and showcases a wide range of artwork. Members can submit up to two pieces of work, and at least one piece is guaranteed to be accepted. Drop off on May 21, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.ocaf.com Gallery Director Applications (OCAF, Watkinsville) OCAF is seeking a volunteer gallery director to organize exhibitions of local, national and international artists. Interviews midMay. Visit website for application. www.ocaf.com Silk Painting Workshop (Margaret Agner Studio) Margaret Agner leads a two-day workshop on how to dye silk for scarves and fabrics. Materials provided. Register by May 12. Workshop held May 21–22, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $120. 706-3537719, margaretagner@gmail.com Studio Workshop (Georgia Museum of Art) Hope Hilton leads “Studio Workshop: Realism and Representational Art.� All levels of experience welcome. May 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6:30–8:30 p.m. $15. Call or email to register. 706-542-8863, callan@uga.edu

TV Gallery (Athens, GA) TV Gallery is a virtual gallery promoting contemporary art in the Southeast. Email high-resolution .jpegs with the title, media, where you’re from and website to be featured through social media. TV Gallery is also hosting a pop-up exhibition this summer. Submit up to three pieces via email plus $10 via Paypal. Deadline June 1, 7 p.m. tvartgallery@gmail.com

Auditions Hairspray (Crawford School) Arts!Oglethorpe seeks teens and adults for an upcoming production of Hairspray. May 3, 6–8 p.m. info@ artsoglethorpe.org On Golden Pond (Elbert Theatre, Elberton, Elberton Arts Center) Encore Productions host auditions for the classic love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer. Actors should come prepared to read from the script. Auditions May 2–3, 6–8 p.m. Performances July 8–16. 706283-1049 Theater Camp Counselors (Athens Little Playhouse) Lead a theater game of your choice, providing directions and encouragement. Be prepared to participate in an improv scene. Complete the online form and attend auditions on May 7, 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslittleplayhouse.net Wizard of Oz (Athens Little Playhouse) Play a part in this classic tale. Auditions on May 17–18. Performances July 29–31 & Aug. 5–7. athenslittleplayhouse@gmail. com, www.athenslittleplayhouse.net

Classes Artist Workshops (KA Artist Shop) “All About Color: Impressionist Still-Life Painting with

Will Eskridge.� May 10, 6–9 p.m. $40. “Drawing 101 with Otto Lange.� May 11, 18 & 25, 7–9 p.m. $101. “Modern Calligraphy: Beginner’s Basics.� May 17, 7–9 p.m. $40. “Modern Calligraphy: Beyond the Basics.� May 24, 7–9 p.m. $40. www.kaartist.com Bikram Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga Athens) Classes in hot yoga are offered seven days a week. Karma Classes on Sundays at 6 p.m. benefit Project Safe. Beginners welcome. Student discounts available. 706353-9642, www.bikramathens.com Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay� classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay� classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Knitting Classes (Revival Yarns) “Fair IsleColorwork Class.� May 4, 6 p.m. $15. “First Friday Open Knit/ Crochet.� May 6, 10 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! “Crochet 1.� May 7, 10:30 a.m. FREE! “Knitting in the Round.� May 10, 6 p.m. $30. RSVP. www. revivalyarnsathens.com OCAF Art Classes (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Beyond Memoir with Dana Wildsmith.� Saturdays, May 7–21, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $140. www.ocaf.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cubanstyle salsa dance classes with SALSAthens. No partner necessary. Beginners welcome. Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (incl. drink). www.facebook.com/ salsaathens Traditional Karate Training (Athens Yoshukai Karate) Learn traditional Yoshukai karate in a positive atmosphere. Accepting new students. No experience necessary.

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“Homesick,� a series of portraits depicting favorite local spots by former Athenian Keith P. Rein, are currently on view at Last Resort Grill through May. See website for schedule. Classes held Sundays–Wednesdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Zumba at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) A dynamic fitness program infused with Latin rhythms. Every Wednesday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $70/10 classes. www.botgarden.uga.edu

Help Out 2-1-1 Volunteer Operating Training (Athens, GA) Learn Community Connection’s 2-1-1 interface, plus other policies and procedures for volunteering. Fill out online application. Sessions held Apr. 27 & May 4. www.community connection211.org Community Connection (Athens, GA) Community Connection of Northeast Georgia assists volunteers in finding flexible service opportunities at various organizations. Over 130 local agencies seek help with ongoing projects and special short-term events. Visit the website for a calendar. www. communityconnection211.org My Athens Apps & Taps (Athens, GA) Benefitting Habitat for Humanity, this event features 24 breweries and 6 local restaurants serving on Washington Street along the Twilight race course. Volunteers are needed to help pour beers. Free T-shirt and an appreciation party on May 10. Event on May 7. myathensvolunteer @gmail.com Over the Edge (SPARC Building, 2040 W. Broad St.) Fundraise $1,000 and rappel down the side of a building or support a brave edger by May 4. Proceeds benefit Nancy Travis Childcare Project, Interfaith Hospitality Netwok, Children First. www.overtheedgecwe.com PALS Volunteers Needed (PALS Institute) Women of the World is seeking volunteers to mentor young adult women in earning a GED. The program focuses on business training, computer skills and literacy. Spanish speakers needed. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. www.womentotheworld. org

Kidstuff ACC Summer Camps (Multiple Locations) Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services offers camps in science, dance, sports, art and more. Visit website for dates and details. 706-613-3580, www.athensclarke county.com/camps Art Classes (KA Artist Shop) “Art Club for Teens.� Fridays, 6–8 p.m. $20. “Art Club Junior for Ages 9–13.� Fridays, 4–5:30 p.m. $15. Both classes are taught by Hope Hilton. www.kaartistshop.com Athens Code Camp (Four Athens) Four Athens offers classes focused on programming concepts in Ruby, Python, JavaScript and HTML/CSS. All ages. Laptop required. Register online. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., May–Juy. www.fourathens.com/ weekendclasses Family Weekend (Rock Eagle 4H Center) Families can create their own schedule for a weekend in the great outdoors. Activities include canoeing, hiking, gardening, meeting animals and cook-outs. Register by May 6. Event weekend May 21–22. $90. www.rockeagle4h.org Hospitality Careers Academy (The Classic Center) High school students interested in the hospitality industry can apply for a week-long academy program that includes hearing guest speakers, shadowing job professionals, attending industry tours and participating in leadership activities. Deadline to apply May 20. July 11–15. $450. 706-357-4521, beth@ classiccenter.com Intermezzo Piano Academy (The Church at College Station) Each day offers classes in rhythm, music history, composition, theory and piano ensemble for beginning and intermediate pianists. Ages 5–14. July 18–22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $160. www.intermezzoacademy.com New Moon Summer Adventure Camp (Athens, GA) Now accepting registration for a summer camp that travels to different locations daily. Activities include hiking, swimming and boating as well as educational trips.

Fee includes all activities and travel expenses. For ages 6–12. Weeks of June 13 & 20 and July 11 & 18, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $175/week. 706310-0013 Portuguese for Kids (Oconee County Library) Kids can learn to speak Portuguese. Wednesdays through June 15, 6:15 p.m. Ages 7–11. www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PUPPETRY CAMP (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of puppetry and create your own foam puppet to keep. For ages 8–14. All materials provided. Registration required. This program is funded by a grant from the Georgia Council of the Arts as part of the Oconee Inspiration series of creative workshops for children. Thursdays, May 5–26, 4 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950, www.athenslibrary. org/oconee ROOTING FOR COMMUNITY CAMP (Williams Farm, 235 Northside Dr.) Kids can learn the ropes of the farm and make dishes from fresh produce at the Athens Land Trust’s Williams Farm. For rising 5th–7th graders. Full scholarships available. July 6–15, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. $160. 706-613-0122, kelley@ athenslandtrust.org, www.athensland trust.org Splash Pads (Multiple Locations) The Trail Creek Park Splash Pad is open weekends, May 7–21 then May 28–Aug. 7, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Closed Mondays). The Rocksprings Park Splash Pad opens May 28. $1/ person. Pool passes are $30. www. athensclarkecounty.com/splashpad Summer Camps (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Peace Camp runs June 27–July 1. Hogwarts School at the Pyramid runs July 18–22 and July 25–29, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 706-546-7914, www.uuathensga.org Summer Theater Camps (Athens Little Playhouse) “Folk Tales,� May 30–June 3. “Mother Goose,� June 6–10. “Circus,� June 13–17. “Fairy Tail,� June 20–24. Visit website for registration form. www.athenslittleplayhouse.net SWAG MY RIDE (Lyndon House Arts Center) Celebrate the Twilight Criterium by making your bicycle a work of art. Bring your bike to

decorate and put some swag on your ride. The center will provide lights for spokes and more. May 7, 1–4 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3623, lyndon houseartscenter@gmail.com Swim School (Bishop Park, East Athens Community Center & Lay Park) Swim school is for ages 3 & up. Multiple sessions available. $33–50. accaquatics@athensclarke county.com, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure The Heroines Club (1161 Long Rd.) A monthly mother-daughter empowerment circle based on the sharing of real-life heroines and women’s history. The “Little Sisters� Circle is for ages 7–10. The “Big Sisters� Circle is for ages 11–14. Visit website for next meeting. $25. www.themotherdaughternest.com Theatre Academy (Rose of Athens) “Teaching Life Skills Through Stage Skills.� For grades 1st–12th. Multiple sessions available. June 2–22. $85–385. www. roseofathens.org

Support Groups Amputee Support Group (ACC Library) All are welcome. Meets every first Thursday of the month. Contact Reyna, 706-498-4313 Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Warriors: Hope & Healing from Domestic Violence Group are held every Tuesday, 6:30–8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Tuesday of each month. Meetings for the New Beginnings Support Group are held every Monday, 6:30–8 p.m., with a dinner on the last Monday of the month. 24-hour hotline: 706-543-3331. Teen texting line: 706-765-8019. Meeting information: 706-613-3357, ext. 772. www.project-safe.org S-Anon (Cornerstone Church) S-Anon is a support group for family and friends of sexaholics, based on the 12 steps of AA. sunday. afternoons.sanon@gmail.com, www.sanon.org

art around town A. LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Artwork by Perry McCrackin. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) A collection of new paintings by Matt Bahr. Through May. ANTIQUES & JEWELS ART GALLERY (290 N. Milledge Ave.) New paintings by Mary Porter, Greg Benson, Chatham Murray, Candle Brumby, Lana Mitchell and more. ART ON THE SIDE GALLERY AND GIFTS (17 N. Main St., Watkinsville) A gallery featuring works by various artists in media including ceramics, paintings and fused glass. ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 Spartan Lane) In the Harrison Center for the Arts & Preschool’s Lobby Gallery, “Mentor/Menteeâ€? features the work of professors and students from UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through May 20. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) “This Land: Immigration in the United Statesâ€? was curated by Venezuelan American artist and University of North Georgia art professor Stanley Bermudez. Through May 28. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Swim Teamâ€? is a series of paintings by Jaime Bull. Opening reception May 5. Through June 17. CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “CE+D Student Exit Showâ€? features student work focusing on landscape architecture, historic preservation and environmental planning and design. Through May 15. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) In Classic Gallery I, “Hello, Neighborâ€? features artwork by Terry Rowlett, Michelle Fontaine, RenĂŠ Shoemaker and Michael Ross. • In Classic Gallery II, “Tableauâ€? features works by Mary Ruth Moore, Michael Oliveri, Ally White and Otto Lange. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) In celebration of Earth Day, see cyanotypes by Rinne Allen and an installation by the Air Plants Proliferation Project (A-4P). Through May 7. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Peter Thompson, owner of Archipelago Antiques, shares his work. Through May. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Corynne Gamboa. Through May. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery exhibits paintings, sculpture, folk art, ceramics and fine furniture. Permanent collection artists include Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Drawings by Jeremy Kiran Fernandes. Opening reception May 6. Through May. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Wild Wooly Wonderful Athensâ€? features works by Jared Brown, Timi Conley, James Greer, Michael Lachowski, Ali Norman, Dan Smith and Kaleena Stasiak. Through June 26. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “David Ligare: California Classicist.â€? Through May 8. • “Frank Hartley Anderson: Forging the Southern Printmakers Society.â€? Through June 19. • Created by design studio VolvoxLabs, “VVOX: Refining Realitiesâ€? is an immersive triptych utilizing digital visualization. Through June 19. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Twists and Turns: Sculptures by Alice Aycockâ€? includes two sculptures, “Waltzing Matildaâ€? and “Twin Vortexes.â€? Through Sept. 4. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Jamey Grimes’ Northern Lightsinspired “Auroraâ€? is an installation illuminated by natural light during the day and a color-based lighting cycle at night. Through September. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) Black-and-white illustrations by James Greer. Through May 8. • Works by Double Dutch Press. May 8–29. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Lea Purvis and Licca Kirk. Through May. JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Oils on paper and mono prints by Stuart Libby. Through May 28. JITTERY JOE’S FIVE POINTS (1230 S. Milledge Ave.) Drawings and paintings by Tekla Vanderplas. Through May. JUST PHO‌AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Feminine Mystiqueâ€? is a series of still life oil paintings by Manda McKay.

The Legacy Circle: A Monthly Women’s Empowerment Journey (The Mother-Daughter Nest) Practice the art of sacred selfcare and support your own personal growth. Eight women participate in sacred circling the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. $15. www. themotherdaughternest.com

On The Street American Lunch (Multiple Locations) Five Restaurant & Bar offers 100% free meals through a mobile soup kitchen three days a week at various locations. The food truck is available 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Jessie B. Denney Towers on Tuesdays, Sparrows Nest Mission on Wednesdays, and Bigger Vision of Athens on Fridays. www.american lunch.org Athens Street Hockey (YMCA, Hockey Rink) Players of all skill levels can play in a local hockey rink.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. athensfloorhockey@gmail.com Bridge (Athens Bridge Center) Open Duplicate Bridge Games are held Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. Non-Life Master (Beginner) Duplicate Bridge Games are held Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Party Bridge is held Thursdays at 1 p.m. $5. 706-248-4809 Ladies Rock Camp (Athens School of Music) This condensed version of the annual Girls Rock Camp is for women 18+ to spend a weekend forming bands, writing songs and performing a show. Proceeds benefit Girls Rock Camp over the summer. $150–200. www. girlsrockathensga.org Senior Adult Trips (Rocksprings Community Center) Attend Sweet Auburn Festival on May 7, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. $15–23. Cheer on the Gwinnett Braves on May 18, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $20–30. Trips depart and return to Rocksprings Park. For ages 55 & up. 706-613-3602 f

K.A. ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) Mini art, prints, merch and installation pieces by local artists. Through June 2. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) Michael Ross’ solo exhibition “Unknown Soldierâ€? features large-scale paintings and charcoal drawings based on the wars fought between Finland and the Soviet Union. May 10–13. Reception May 12. LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W. Clayton St.) “Homesickâ€? is a collection of ladies hanging out at Athens landmarks by Keith P. Rein, who relocated from Athens to Colorado. Through May. LOWERY IMAGING GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery features paper and canvas giclee prints by Athens artists as well as artists’ renderings of Athens. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The 41st annual Juried Exhibition presents 228 pieces by 171 artists selected by Jock Reynolds, director at the Yale University Art Gallery. Through May 7. • Paige Adair’s video projection “Daughter of the Caveâ€? explores gender and underground wanderlust. Through May 7. • Newly established in honor of the Willow Oak that recently reached the end of its lifecycle, The Tree Gallery showcases photography by Shannon Williams and kid art projects inspired by Gustav Klimt. • Community Collections on view in the lobby’s glass cases include floaty pens from the collection of Jeff Montgomery and push puppets from the collection of Katherine Winslow. Through June 25. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) Pottery by Pat Shields of Georgia Mudcats Pottery. Through May. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Richard Sudden’s “Illuminationsâ€? use three gallery spaces to explore light, its physical properties and metaphorical meanings. Through Aug. 28. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Retired educator and artist Jack Burk shares watercolor, collage and pastel works. Through May 29. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) The 21st annual “Southworks National Juried Art Exhibitâ€? features 79 works by 52 artists. Through May 6. • This year’s “Encore16â€? features artists from previous “Director’s Choice Exhibits.â€? Through May 6. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism and the Modern South.â€? • “The Greatest Bulldog of Them All: Dan McGill.â€? • “Selections from the Disability History Archive.â€? • “John Abbot, Early Georgia’s Naturalist Artist.â€?• “Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence: The George Foster Peabody Awards.â€? • “Olympic Legacy.â€? • Through July. SIPS (1390 Prince Ave.) Maria Strom shows colorful and humorous prints from her cat series. SWEET SPOT STUDIO GALLERY (160 Tracy St., Mercury A.I.R.) The gallery presents paintings, ceramics, sculpture, drawings, furniture, folk art and jewelry from artists including Fain Henderson, Michelle Dross, Veronica Darby, John Cleaveland, Rebecca Wood, Nikita Raper, Natalia Zuckerman, Briget Darryl Ginley, Jack Kashuback, Barret Reid, Camille Hayes, Jason Whitley and Ken Hardesty. TERRAPIN BEER CO. (265 Newton Bridge Rd.) Lauren Geitner’s series “About Todayâ€? features oil paintings and mixed media artworks that explore isolation and confinement through snapshots of stillness. Through May. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) The Ethical Eating Group at UUFA presents, “Get Yourself FREE,â€? a multi-media display adapting the chorus of Paul Simon’s song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.â€? Contributing artists are Kate Blane and Melissa Biehl. Through May. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Abstract paintings by Antoine Stewart. Through May. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings of scenes around Athens by Mary Porter. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Curated by Jimmy Straehla, “The Inaugural Art Showâ€? showcases work by Cameron Bliss, Tex Crawford, Margot Ecke, Peter Loose, Terry Rowlett, cap man and several more Winterville area artists. Through May. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.

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2BR/1BA House. 285 Savannah Ave. CHAC, W/D. Avail. May 1. Call (678) 698-7613. 4 Roommates, only $523.75 each! All utils. incl. Each BR has private BA. W/D, DW, CHAC, spacious screen porch w/ swing. Ground floor, plenty of parking. 194-B Talmadge St. (off Bloomfield). Total $2095/mo. Avail. 8/1/16. Terry, (706) 714-1100. C l o s e To U G A H e a l t h Sciences Campus: 3BR/1BA on Sunset. Large living/ dining combo, spacious kitchen, HWflrs., carport! $1100/mo. (706) 546-6900. www.valerioproperties.com. Normaltown 7BR/5BA fully renovated home w/ charm! HWflrs., huge kitchen, 2 laundry rooms w/ W/D incl. Avail for Fall. $500/ BR. (706) 546-6900, www. valerioproperties.com. Advertise your properties in Flagpole Classifieds! Photos and long-term specials available. Call (706) 549-0301!

Only $450 each. All utils. incl.! Walk to class. 3BR/1BA house, close to downtown/ UGA. W/D, DW, CHAC, tile and HWflrs., large deck, view of town. Private. Small pet OK. 185-A S. Finley St. $1350/mo. total. Avail. 8/1/16. Terry: (706) 7141100.

Rooms for Rent 1BR in a 4BR/4BA house. L a r g e r o o m s ! Wa l k i n g distance to Downtown/ campus,158 Strickland St. Three roommates are hardworking, cool guys. $475/mo. Avail. 8/1/16– 7/27/17. jay.barden4@gmail. com, (678) 232-6292.

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For Sale Antiques Archipelago Antiques: The best of past trends in design and art! 1676 S. Lumpkin St. Open daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (706) 3544297.

Art 1993 Conrad C-25 Combo Press (electric) for litho or etching w 27x48 bed, stand, new felts, $3500.00. Less than 8 hours of use. Email tom_hurst@me.com.

Businesses Streets Cafe, Local Athens Food Truck. Sale includes fully equipped food truck. $29,000. Clarke County health department approved. Contact Ryan: (706) 5402134.

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New pillow top mattress sets in plastic! Queens $200 and Kings $300. Can deliver: (706) 347-4814.

Miscellaneous Gettin’ outta town? D o n ’t m i s s t h e w e e k l y g o o d n e s s o f a f re s h l y cracked Flagpole full of news from back home. Subscribe: $40 for 6 mo., $70 for a yr.! Call (706) 5490301.

Music Equipment Nuçi’s Space needs your old instruments & music gear! All donations are taxdeductible. Call (706) 2271515 or come by Nuçi’s Space, 396 Oconee St.

Instruction Athens School of Music. Instruction in guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, brass, woodwinds, strings, banjo, mandolin, fiddle & more. From beginner to expert. Instrument repairs avail. Visit www. athensschoolofmusic.com, (706) 543-5800.

Music Services I n s t a n t c a s h is now being paid for good vinyl records & CDs in fine condition.Wuxtr y R e c o rd s , at cor ner of Clayton & College Dwntn. (706) 369-9428. Make money from your music-related business. Adver tise with Flagpole Classifieds. Low weekly and long-term rates. classifieds. flagpole.com

Services Cleaning Peachy Green Clean Co-op, your local friendly Green Clean! Free estimates w/ rates as low as $39. (706) 248-4601, p e a c h y g re e n c l e a n c o o p . com. She said, “My house is a wreck.” I said, “That’s what I do!” House cleaning, help w/ organizing, pet mess. Local, Independent and Earth Friendly. Text or call Nick for a quote (706) 8519087.

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Jobs Full-time Hotel Indigo has openings for: FT maintenance, PT painting and PT housekeeping. Send resumes and/or questions to: laceygreen@indigoathens. com or call (706) 286-1710.

Groove Bur gers (new restaurant) is hiring FOH and BOH positions. Looking for positive people with the passion for food. Apply online: grooveburgers.com, send your application to: info@ grooveburgers.com or call: (762) 499-5699. Graduate Athens is seeking PT baristas at Iron Works Coffee Company. Experience preferred. Weekend availability req. Apply in person. Find your next great employee with Flagpole Classifieds! Local catering company now hiring. Positions include food prep/production, bartender and head waiter. Availability on weekend nights is a must. To apply contact: schedule@ eptingevents.com.

Hiring restaurant staff. Girasoles in Watkinsville is hiring dishwasher, prep cook & wait staff. Apply in person with re s u m e o r e m a i l t o girasolesfusioncuisine@ gmail.com. 24 G r e e n s b o r o H w y. , Watkinsville, GA. Line/Prep Cooks Needed.The Georgia Center has several positions available 20–40 hrs./week. Pay DOE/Minimum 3 years in full service restaurant. Email resumes to robh@uga. edu. Summer (full-time or part-time). Junk South is hiring a Crew L e a d e r ( $ 1 5 / h r. ) f o r work in Athens-Clarke and Oconee County. Please inquire & submit resumes to info@ junksouth.com, visit us at www.junksouth.com or call (855) 747-5865.

Now accepting applications/ resumes at the Epps Bridge, Watkinsville and Bethlehem Barberitos. No exp. necessary, just great attitudes and friendly people! Many perks including tips, flexible schedule and a shift meal! Please email resume/ availability to barb5569@ gmail.com. PT Business Manager at Canopy Studio. 20/hr. a week. Flexible schedule, m u s t b e s e l f - d i re c t e d . Knowledge of Quickbooks, interactive software and Mindbody is a plus. Send inquiries to: melissa@ canopystudio.org.

Part-time Big City Bread Cafe is now accepting applications for evening servers and early m o r n i n g c o u n t e r s t a ff . Experience preferred. Must be available to work weekends. Please apply in person. Experienced kitchen help needed. Bring resume or fill out application at George’s Lowcountry Table. No phone calls please. Graduate Athens seeking PT Marketing Coordinator for property. Graphics design skills (AI and Photoshop) and social media promotion experience required. Apply in person.

The UGA Hotel and Conference Center is looking for temporary, PT housekeepers. E x p e r i e n c e preferred. Required to work flexible hours any day of the week, including holidays and weekends. How to apply (no calls or drop by applications accepted): UGA requires a background investigation for all new hires. Go to: www.ugajobsearch.com, create online account and application, search job posting #20151318 (Temporary labor pool – staff no benefits), apply. Posting will describe in detail the duties and physical demands.

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Wanted Swim Instructors/ Swim Coaches for growing Swim School. Competitive swimming b a c k g ro u n d a h u g e plus. Star ting at $12.50 an hour up to $20. Coaching is contract based. Contact Sean Gillan. Email: swimwithsean@gmail. com, phone: (706) 5487284.

Lost Cat: Large, grey, tiger-striped. White markings on belly, chest, feet. Green eyes. Last seen Chicopee. Blue bowtie collar w/ name Xiao Fu (Shao Fu) and number. Microchipped. Reward. (816) 225-3711.

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Calling Out Cultural Appropriation Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, There’s a newish music festival in town. I don’t know if an advice column is the right place to complain about its (lack of) diversity, but I don’t know where else to turn. I’m sure the intent of the planners is good, but it’s so incredibly disheartening to see their almost exclusively white lineup go up yet another year and know that almost only white folks will attend—I went one year and it was actually shocking—and that this festival literally offers visitors a tipi as lodging. I’m sure I don’t have to explain what is wrong with this to you. What I’m wondering is, what do I do when I see something like this in my community? How do I call it out effectively? How do I change it without ostracizing myself? Cultural appropriation in music and entertainment is a huge problem, and I don’t have to be familiar with this festival to see how these things could bother you. I came up in the punk scene and can relate to you my experience. I was always seeing oogles and crusties with fake Maori facial tattoos, and I don’t even

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as couples do, but last night was one for the books. His family lives three hours away, and we went to his uncle’s place for his grandmother’s birthday. I went to bed around midnight, and my boyfriend stayed up to drink and cut up with his relatives and their friends like usual. I awoke at 4:30 a.m. and realized he was not in the bed with me. I went downstairs and outside to the pool house, and once I reached the doorway, I saw two silhouettes standing entangled in the dark. One was him. I was so dumbfounded that I just stood and watched my boyfriend deeply kiss and grope his aunt’s (by marriage) sister. They finally noticed me, and I just turned back to the house to pack my bags and leave. He immediately followed, crying and blubbering and obviously drunk. I’ll skip the rest of the details to get to the point. Should I subject myself to excruciating lengths of time to build back the trust? Is this salvageable? If he was so drunk that he “didn’t know what he was doing,” how did he so quickly jump to apology mode, complete with sobs and begs? I’m confident had I not walked in, things would have gone further, and I quite likely would never have known. I’m certain he’s remorseful and

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wanna count the number of people for whom I was their first partner or hookup of color—which isn’t a problem in the least, but did they really have to tell me? Did they have to go on and on about how insane it was that this was happening? That they’d ever do such a thing with me? (See how that sounds, white people? Not as sweet or funny as you think.) The first step is letting people know when they’re messing up. Reach out to the organizers and let them know the issues you have with the festival. You should also find other people who take issue and get their support; otherwise, you’ll probably be written off as a lone “whiny minority” and your issues will go unconsidered. If people wanna ostracize you for your position, then they’re jerks, and you’ll just have to deal with it. Sorry, but that comes with the territory of standing up for what you believe in. My boyfriend of more than two years is a good man. We’ve had our ups and downs,

would not have made this decision in sound mind—if not for me, then for his family. I’m devastated about the last 16 hours and am trying to make good, logical decisions about the future. Please help. Yeah, no one makes out with a relative (legal or blood) while thinking straight, which you are not when you’re drunk. I think the circumstances of this situation grant him a bit of a pass—he was wasted, and it was his aunt’s sister. I mean, I can’t imagine that this was part of an elaborate affair or anything. It really seems mostly like a drunken mistake, and I think you should hear him out. Take your space and let him know how you feel, absolutely, but he’s got even more mess to clean up amongst his family, too, and I’ll bet he could use your support. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, use the anonymous form at flagpole.com/getadvice, or find Bonita on Twitter: @flagpolebonita.

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