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How Trump Won A UGA Professor Explains It. Plus, New Developments and More Local News By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com Last month, political scientists John Sides of George Washington University and Lynn Vavreck of UCLA came to the Russell Library to give a presentation on their statistical analysis of the 2016 election. Vavreck and Sides come from a school of thought that believes election results are largely predetermined—that they can be predicted with great accuracy simply by plugging economic conditions and whether the incumbent is on the ballot into a formula. The writing partners nailed it in 2012. This year, with no incumbent on the ballot and an economy that’s growing but slowly, their model predicted a tossup. Other similar models said the same, or gave Donald Trump a slight edge by virtue of being from the opposite party as the sitting president. At the time, though, Hillary Clinton was up about 5 or 6 points in the polls, and Sides and Vavreck didn’t believe their own model. As they explained, Trump had virtually no campaign infrastructure, such as field offices; was being badly out-fundraised by Clinton; and was making the mistake of doubling down on a shrinking sector of the electorate (white people) at the expense of offending the growing minority population. Sides even Paul Gurian said he couldn’t envision anything happening to change the dynamics of the race enough for Trump to win—and this was before the “Access Hollywood” tape leaked. They should have stuck with the models, which recently-retired UGA political science professor Paul Gurian acknowledges are usually accurate, even though he’s from the school of thought that campaigns matter. Gurian walked the audience through the election during a presentation at the Athens library last week sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. “This is the most unusual campaign I can remember,” Gurian said in what must be an early contender for understatement of the century. “This one broke the norms and
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expectations of political scientists and other experts.” Generally, in primaries, to start there are one or two frontrunners with high name recognition and a bunch of longshots, Gurian said. The frontrunner will stumble and a challenger will emerge from the pack, but ultimately the frontrunner will prevail with more money and better organization. That’s what happened in the Democratic primary this year—but not on the Republican side. There was no frontrunner on the GOP side this year, because 2012 nominee Mitt Romney opted not to run. He and another well funded candidate, Jeb Bush, would’ve cleared the field, Gurian said. Instead, the media latched onto Trump because he was already well known as a celebrity businessman and reality TV star. Trump received more coverage than all the other candidates combined—the equivalent to $3 billion in advertising, Gurian said. He stayed in the news by making controversial statements and bullying his opponents, who were unprepared to respond because they were used to obeying President Reagan’s 11th Commandment: “Thou shalt not speak ill of fellow Republicans.” The GOP establishment’s No. 1 choice, Bush, faltered in the debates, and the No. 2 choice, Sen. Marco Rubio, also suffered a gaffe just before the New Hampshire vote. By the time the establishment—elected officials, party fixtures and big donors—overcame their distaste for Sen. Ted Cruz and united behind him, Trump had already all but clinched the nomination. The Republican convention was “not good,” Gurian said—few major figures spoke, and Trump’s speech was largely negative—but he got a four-point bump in the polls, essentially pulling into a tie. Clinton, though, jumped eight points after the Democratic convention, netting a four-point lead. That lead dwindled soon after, though, as a case of pneumonia brought negative attention and the Wikileaks scandal broke.
“Clinton had a very effective first debate, or to put it more precisely, Trump had a terrible first debate,” Gurian said. She appeared calm, experienced and knowledgeable, and got under Trump’s skin. But by that point, 90 percent of voters had made up their minds. On Oct. 7, the “Access Hollywood” tape featuring Trump bragging about sexual assault broke. “That hurt Trump, but it didn’t hurt him that much,” Gurian said. “Almost everyone had made up their minds by then.” The third debate was a draw, according to Gurian, except for Trump saying he might not accept the results of the election. That was a big deal among pundits, but maybe not voters. “I don’t think most people noticed or cared that much,” he said. “Compared to other things Trump said, it seemed like small potatoes.” Then FBI Director James Comey announced he was reopening the investigation into Clinton’s emails, and the polls tightened again. “Rationally, if you look at it, there really wasn’t any news there—‘We might have something that may be related,’” Gurian said. “But it fed into the narrative: ‘You see, she is guilty of something.’ By the time Comey said ‘never mind,’ everyone had either already voted or made up their mind.” On Election Day, Clinton was up about 3 percent in the polls, and every projection gave her at least 272 electoral votes—enough to win. Although Clinton wound up losing the election, except for Midwestern states, the polls were accurate, Gurian said. She won the popular vote by 1 percent, so the national polls were two points off, which is about average. “But you don’t notice it unless it flips the results,” he said. High turnout among rural, uneducated whites helped Trump. “They got themselves to the polls,” Gurian said. “They were really motivated.” But turnout among African Americans and Latinos who usually vote Democratic was down. In the wake of the loss, Gurian said he expects the Democratic Party to move to the left, toward Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. “That’s what millennials want, and there are now more millennials in the voting population than baby boomers,” he said. As for the Trump administration, Gurian predicted that the new president will often find himself at odds with the GOP-controlled Congress, and that rifts within the Republican Party—the religious, fiscally conservative, libertarian and tea party wings—will worsen. “Governing under those conditions… I think is going to be extremely difficult,” Gurian said.
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time, the state Department of Transportation, which controls that stretch of Prince, said vehicles couldn’t exit onto Prince because the sight lines were obstructed by cars parked on the street. Now, a solution has surfaced: removing six parking spaces from Prince, allowing cars to both enter and exit there. In return, the developer, John Barrett, has offered public parking in the deck. “If things go as planned, it should divert a lot of that traffic onto Prince Avenue,� Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Melissa Link said at the Nov. 15 agenda-setting meeting. She praised the revised plans, which include a smaller footprint and space for a restaurant in the develop-
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ment, as well as room for a new mid-block crosswalk and a bus stop. But “there are still a few questions that have to be answered,� she said, such as whether the commitment to provide public parking would continue under a new owner if the building is ever sold. The commission will vote on the plan Tuesday, Dec. 6. More Development News: A Birmingham developer is eying a small tract on Oconee Street near The Mark for a mixeduse development that would include about 80 apartments with 160–175 bedrooms, the Athens Banner-Herald reported last week, quoting real estate agent Jay Boswell. The project is in the downtown historic district, and it won approval from the ACC Historic Preservation Commission Nov. 16. Meanwhile, Karl Barnett and Todd Burton are moving forward with plans for the old cotton mill on Pulaski Street. Those plans include renovating and adding onto the mill, which will become retail, office and restaurant space, as well as two new buildings on the property with ground-floor commercial space and two stories of apartments (a total of 21 units) above. HIV Grant: Local nonprofit Advantage Behavioral Health Systems recently received a $1.4 million federal grant to start a substance abuse treatment program for AfricanAmerican women who have or are at risk of contracting HIV. Advantage and its partners—Live Forward (formerly AIDS Athens), the Athens Nurses Clinic and the Ryan White Specialty Care Clinic—have identified 200 potential clients who are not receiving services. During the threeyear grant period, Advantage expects to provide HIV and hepatitis B and C testing, education and outreach for 2,250 people and substance abuse treatment for 96. Advantage also recently held a summit focused on youth mental health issues, and will be opening a $400,000 “clubhouse� called Remix in Bogart next month to provide help for kids with mental health disorders in collaboration with the UGA Environmental Science Department and Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Entrepreneur Grants: Nedza’s Waffles—a pop-up started by a UGA student previously profiled on our Grub Notes blog—won a $5,000 grant from UGA, the local tech incubator Four Athens and a corporate partner last week. Fortyfive teams applied for the Idea Accelerator Grant. Finalists included Downtown Canvas, a peer-to-peer art marketplace; VitaBink, a medicinal delivery system for infants; and Reservoir, a soil-moisture monitoring system. Applications to apply for the spring 2017 grant are at fourathens.com/ accelerator. The Drought’s Back: That last one should come in handy, as Gov. Nathan Deal recently placed Athens-Clarke and dozens of other counties under outdoor watering restrictions because of a worsening drought. In a Level 2 drought, residents can only water outdoors two days per week— Wednesdays and Saturdays for those with even-numbered addresses, and Thursdays and Saturdays for those with oddnumbered addresses. Watering is only allowed before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. to minimize evaporation. In addition, water for fountains must be shut off, washing hard surfaces like sidewalks and driveways is banned, and cars can only be washed at commercial car washes. Deal has also banned fireworks because they could easily spark a fire in such dry conditions, so keep that in mind as you’re making New Year’s Eve plans. f
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“What about all this hatred of people who are different?� I asked. “You mean women?� Digby inquired. “Immigrants, LGBT, Muslims—anybody who’s not a good old boy.� “Hate shows you love your country,� Digby proclaimed. “What do you mean?�
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Georgia Is Still Red Demographics Change, but Results Stay the Same By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com One of the most definitive results of this election night was the overwhelming rejection of Gov. Nathan Deal’s “Opportunity School District” involving a state takeover of low-performing schools. This was an issue where Republicans and Democrats found common ground. Democratic-leaning counties that contained low-performing schools subject to takeover such as Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton voted strongly against the amendment. What was amazing was the rejection of the Deal takeover plan among solidly Republican counties that had voted twice to elect him as governor. Republican metro Atlanta counties like Cherokee, Forsyth, Fayette, Paulding, Coweta and Hall voted against Amendment 1. That same level of opposition also cropped up in virtually every county outside the metro area. Just a random look at the results shows the amendment losing in counties like Clarke, Jackson, Dawson, Barrow, Rabun and Oglethorpe. The voters spoke loudly and clearly. When it comes to running their own schools, they believe in local control. The election returns also indicated that despite the long-running speculation that Georgia might be on the way to becoming a “blue” state or a “purple” state, it still remains very much a “red” state. The speculation is stoked by the very real trend that the percentage of white registered voters is slowly but steadily decreasing while the percentage of black, Latino and Asian voters increases. This trend affected some Atlanta-area counties with a long history of voting Republican that went for the Democrat in this presidential election. Cobb voted for Mitt Romney by 38,000 votes in 2012, but went for Hillary Clinton by a 7,000-vote
margin. Gwinnett flipped from supporting Romney by 27,000 to supporting Clinton by 19,000. Henry went for Romney by 3,000 votes four years ago, but flipped to giving Clinton a 4,000-vote advantage. Those are significant changes and reflect the growing diversity of those counties’ populations. But in other metro counties like Hall, Forsyth, Coweta, Paulding and Cherokee, the margin of support for the Republican presidential candidate was about the same this year as it was in the last presidential election. The same trend held on a statewide level. In 2008, John McCain carried Georgia by a margin of 204,636 votes over Barack Obama. The percentage split was 52-47. Eight years later, Donald Trump carried Georgia by a margin of 211,151 votes over Hillary Clinton. The percentage split was 51-46. Despite the loss of thousands of white voters and the addition of many nonwhite voters during that eight-year period, the Republican presidential candidate actually carried Georgia by a slightly larger number of raw votes this time around. The percentage difference was about the same at five points. Republicans also maintained their control over state government. Every statewide elected officer is a Republican and the GOP holds close to a two-thirds advantage in both chambers of the General Assembly. The explanation for this is simple. In Georgia, as in other states, white voters usually do a better job of turning out on election day. The more the percentage of non-white voters increases, the more determined white voters are to get out and vote. That makes a big difference, especially in off-year elections. That’s why Georgia will likely continue to be a red state for the next few election cycles. f
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President-elect Donald Trump actually believes all the warnings he issued during the election about the threats of immigration, he should be talking about ways to slow global warming as well. Rising sea level, caused by the melting of the Antarctic and Greenland ice caps, will probably displace tens of millions of people in the decades ahead, and many may come to North America as refugees. Climate change will cause a suite of other problems for future generations to tackle, and it’s arguably the most pressing issue of our time. Last December, world leaders gathered in Paris to discuss strategies for curbing greenhouse gas emissions, and scientists everywhere confirm that humans are facing a crisis. However, climate change is being nearly ignored by American politicians and lawmakers. It was not discussed in depth at all during this past election cycle’s televised presidential debates. And when climate change does break the surface of public discussion, it polarizes Americans like almost no other political issue. Some conservatives, including Trump, still deny there’s even a problem. “We are in this bizarre political state in which most of the Republican Party still thinks it has to pretend that climate change is not real,” says Jonathan F.P. Rose, a New York City developer and author of The WellTempered City, which explores in part how low-cost green development can mitigate the impacts of rising global temperatures and changing weather patterns.
Rose says progress cannot be made in drafting effective climate strategies until national leaders agree there’s an issue. “We have such strong scientific evidence,” he says. “We can disagree on how we’re going to solve the problems, but I would hope we could move toward an agreement on the basic facts.” That such a serious planetwide crisis has become a divide across the American political battlefield “is a tragedy” to Peter Kalmus, an earth scientist with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech in Pasadena, who makes clear he is speaking on his own behalf (not on behalf of NASA, JPL or Caltech). Kalmus warns that climate change is happening whether politicians want to talk about it or not. “CO2 molecules and infrared photons don’t give a crap about politics, whether you’re liberal or conservative, Republican or Democrat or anything else,” he says. Slowing climate change will be essential, since adapting to all its effects may be impossible. Governments must strive for greater resource efficiency, shift to renewable energy and transition from conventional to more sustainable agricultural practices. America’s leaders must also implement a carbon pricing system, climate activists say, that places a financial burden on fossil fuel producers and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But there may be little to no hope that such a system will be installed at the federal level as Trump prepares to move into the White House. Trump has actually threatened to reverse any commitments the United States agreed to in Paris. According
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to widely circulating reports, Trump has even selected a well-known skeptic of climate change, Myron Ebell, to head his U.S. Environmental Protection Agency transition team. Ebell is the director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Steve Valk, communications director for the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, says the results of the presidential election come as a discouraging setback in the campaign to slow emissions and global warming. “There’s no doubt that the steep hill we’ve been climbing just became a sheer cliff,” he says. “But cliffs are scalable.” Valk says the American public must demand that Congress implement carbon pricing. He says the government is not likely to face and attack climate change unless voters force them to. “The solution is going to have to come from the people,” he says. “Our politicians have shown that they’re just not ready to implement a solution on their own.”
After Paris There is no question Earth is warming rapidly, and already this upward temperature trend is having impacts. It is disrupting agriculture. Glacial water sources are vanishing. Storms and droughts are becoming more severe. Altered winds and ocean currents are impacting marine ecosystems. So is ocean acidification, another outcome of carbon dioxide emissions. The sea is rising, and eventually will swamp large coastal regions and islands. As many as 200 million
people could be displaced by 2050. For several years in a row now, each year has been warmer than any year prior in recorded temperature records, and by 2100 it may be too hot for people to permanently live in the Persian Gulf. World leaders and climate activists made groundbreaking progress toward slowing these effects at the Paris climate conference. Here, leaders from 195 countries drafted a plan of action to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and steer the planet off its predicted course of warming. The pact, which addresses energy, transportation, industries and agriculture—and asks leaders to regularly upgrade their climate policies—is intended to keep the planet from warming by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit between pre-industrial years and the end of this century. Scientists have forecasted that an average global increase of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit will have devastating consequences for humanity. The United States pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent from 2005 levels within a decade. China, Japan and nations of the European Union made similar promises. More recently, almost 200 nations agreed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, extremely potent but short-lived greenhouse gases emitted by refrigerators and air conditioners, and reduce the emissions from the shipping and aviation industries. But in the wake of such promising international progress, and as 2016 draws to a close as the third record-warm year in a row, many climate activists are disconcerted both by United States leaders’ recent silence
“You aren’t going to get a single among the public, perhaps via a tax credit. on the issue and by the outcome of the Republican in Congress to support legislaRecycling the dividends back into society presidential election. Mark Sabbatini, edition unless it’s revenue-neutral,” he says. would make it a fair system, Valk explains, tor of the newspaper Icepeople in Svalbard, “Any policy is useless if you can’t pass it in since poorer people, who tend to use less Norway, believes shortsighted political Congress.” scheming has pushed climate-change action energy than wealthier people to begin with and are therefore less to blame for climate to the back burner. He wants to see politichange, would come out ahead. cians start listening to scientists. The system would also place a tariff on “But industry folks donate money, and incoming goods from nations without a carscientists get shoved aside in the interest bon fee. This would keep American indusof profits and re-election,” says Sabbatini, In Washington, DC, the nation’s leaders who recently had to evacuate his apartment tries from moving overseas and maybe even continue tussling over popular issues like prompt other nations to set their own price immigration, taxes, health care, abortion, as unprecedented temperatures thawed out on carbon. the entire region’s permafrost, threatening guns and foreign affairs. But there’s a problem with the revenueto collapse buildings. Climate change activists wish they would neutral carbon fee, according to other Short-term goals and immediate finanbe thinking more about soil. That’s because climate activists: It doesn’t support social cial concerns distract leaders from making stopping greenhouse gas emissions alone programs that may be aimed at reducing meaningful policy advances on climate. will not stop climate change. The carbon “In Congress, they look two years ahead,” society’s carbon footprint. dioxide emitted through centuries of indus“It will put no money into programs that trial activity will continue to drive warming Sabbatini says. “In the Senate, they look six serve disadvantaged communities who, years ahead. In the White House, they look unless it is removed from the air and put for example, might not be able to afford four years ahead.” somewhere. weatherizing their home and lowering their The 300 nationwide chapters of the “There are only three places carbon can energy bill, or afford an electric vehicle Citizens’ Climate Lobby are calling on local go,” Brillinger says. “It can go into the atmoor a solar panel,” says Renata Brillinger, governments and chambers of commerce sphere, where we don’t want it; into the across America to voice support ocean, where we also don’t want for a revenue-neutral carbon it, because it causes acidification; We are in this bizarre political state in which or into soil and woody plants, fee. The hope is that leaders in Congress will hear the demands where we do want it. Carbon is most of the Republican Party still thinks it of the people. This carbon fee the backbone of all forests and is has to pretend that climate change is not real. would impose a charge on proa critical nutrient of soil.” ducers of oil, natural gas and But most of Earth’s soil executive director of the California Climate coal. As a direct result, all products and carbon has been lost to the atmosphere, and Agriculture Network. “It doesn’t give services that depend on or directly utilize causing a spike in atmospheric carbon. In anything to public schools for making the those fossil fuels would cost more for conthe 1700s, Earth’s atmosphere contained buildings more energy efficient, and it sumers, who would be incentivized to buy less than 280 parts per million of carbon wouldn’t give any money to farmers’ incenless. Food shipped in from far away would dioxide, according to scientists. Now, we tive programs for soil building.” cost more than locally grown alternatives. are at more than 400 and counting. Climate Brillinger’s organization is advocating Gas for heating, electricity generated by oil experts generally agree that the atmofor farmers to adopt practices that actively and coal and driving a car would become spheric carbon level must be reduced to draw carbon out of the atmosphere, like more expensive. 350 or less if we are to keep at bay the most “Bicycling would become more attractive, planting trees and maintaining ground disastrous possible impacts of warming. cover to prevent erosion. Funding, she says, and so would electric cars and home appliThis is why farmers and the soil they is needed to support such farmers, who may work will be so important in mitigating cliances that use less energy,” says Kalmus, an go through transitional periods of reduced advocate of the revenue-neutral carbon fee. mate change. By employing certain practices yields and increased costs. California’s capPromoting this fee system is essentially and abandoning other ones, farmers and and-trade system sets up an ample revenue the Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s entire focus. ranchers can turn acreage into valuable carstream for this purpose that a revenue-neu“This would be the most important step we bon sinks—a general agricultural approach tral system does not, according to Brillinger. often referred to as “carbon farming.” take toward addressing climate change,” But Valk says establishing a carbon Valk says. Conventional agriculture practices tend pricing system must take into account the By the carbon fee system, the revenue to emit carbon dioxide. Regular tilling of notorious reluctance of conservatives in from fossil fuel producers would be evenly the soil, for example, causes soil carbon to Congress. distributed by the collecting agencies bond with oxygen and float away as carbon
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dioxide. Tilling also causes erosion, as do deforestation and overgrazing. With erosion, soil carbon enters waterways, creating carbonic acid—the direct culprit of ocean acidification. Researchers have estimated that unsustainable farming practices have caused as much as 80 percent of the world’s soil carbon to turn into carbon dioxide. By carbon farming, those who produce the world’s food can simultaneously turn their land into precious carbon sinks. The basic tenets of carbon farming include growing trees as windbreaks and focusing on perennial crops, like fruit trees and certain specialty grain varieties, which demand less tilling and disturbance of the soil. Eric Toensmeier, a senior fellow with the climate advocacy group Project Drawdown and the author of The Carbon Farming Solution, says many other countries are far ahead of the United States in both recognizing the importance of soil as a place to store carbon and funding programs that help conventional farmers shift toward carbon farming practices. France, for instance, initiated a sophisticated program in 2011 that calls for increasing soil carbon worldwide by 0.4 percent every year. Healthy soil can contain 10 percent carbon or more, and France’s program has the potential over time to decelerate the increase in atmospheric carbon levels. Toensmeier is optimistic about the progress being made in the United States, too. The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds programs that support environmentally friendly farming practices that protect watersheds or enhance wildlife habitat, largely through planting perennial grasses and trees. “And it turns out a lot of the practices they’re paying farmers to do to protect water quality or slow erosion also happen to sequester carbon,” Toensmeier says. He says it appears obvious that the federal government is establishing a system by which they will eventually pay farmers directly to sequester carbon. Such a direct face-off with climate change, however, may be a few years away still. Climate activists may even need to wait until 2021. k continued on next page
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toward dealing with climate change,� Rose says. “On the coast, we’ll have sea level rise. Inland, we’ll have flooding and heat waves. Heat waves cause more deaths than “First we need a president who hurricanes.� acknowledges that climate change exists,� Simply integrating nature into city infraToensmeier says. structure is a very low-cost but effective means for countering the changes that are coming, Rose says. Many cities, for example, are planting thousands of street trees. Climate reform advocates still talk about Trees draw in atmospheric carbon as they grow and, through shade and evaporative Bernie Sanders’ fiery attack on fracking as cooling effects, can significantly reduce sura source of global warming in the May priface temperatures by as much as 6 degrees mary debate with Hillary Clinton. Fahrenheit in some circumstances, Rose “If we don’t get our act together, this says. planet could be 5–10 degrees warmer by Laws and policies that take aim at the end of this century,� Sanders said then. reduced emissions targets can be very effi“Cataclysmic problems for this planet. This cient tools for generating change across is a national crisis.� entire communities. However, Kalmus Sanders was not exaggerating. The believes it’s important that individuals, too, Earth has already warmed by 1.7 degrees reduce their own emissions through volunFahrenheit since 1880, and it’s getting tary behavior changes, rather than simply hotter. Even with the advances made in waiting for change to come from leaders Paris, the world remains on track to be 6.1 and lawmakers. degrees Fahrenheit warmer by 2100 than “If you care about climate change, it will it was in pre-industrial times, according to make you happier,� he says. “It makes you a United Nations emissions report released feel like you’re pioneering a new way to live. in early November. The authors of another For others, you’re the person who is showpaper published in January in the journal ing the path and making them realize it’s Nature predicted temperatures will rise as not as crazy as it seems.� much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Kalmus, who lives in Altadena, CA In light of the scientific consensus, conwith his wife and two sons, has radically servatives’ denial of climate change looks overhauled his lifestyle to reduce his carchildish at best and dangerous at worst. bon footprint. Since 2010, he has cut his In low-lying Florida, so vulnerable to the own emissions by a factor of 10—from 20 rising sea, an unofficial policy from its tons per year to just two, by his own estiRepublican leadership has effectively muzmate. This personal zled state employees transformation is the from even mentioning There’s no doubt that subject of his forth“climate change� and “global warming� in the steep hill we’ve been coming book, Being Change: Live Well official reports and climbing just became a sheer the and Spark a Climate communications. cliff. But cliffs are scalable. Revolution, due out in Republican Sen. Ted 2017. Cruz suggested NASA Kalmus rides a bike most places, eats focus its research less on climate change and more on space exploration, according to mostly locally grown food, raises some of it in his own yard, has stopped eating meat The Christian Science Monitor. and—one of the most important changes— Most frightening of all, maybe, is the has all but quit flying places. incoming American president’s stance on He hopes to serve as a model and help the matter: Trump said in a 2012 tweet spark a transition to an economy that does that global warming is a Chinese hoax. In not depend on constant growth, as ours January 2014, during a brief spell of cold currently does. One day, he believes, it will weather, he asked via Twitter, “Is our counbe socially unacceptable to burn fossil fuel, try still spending money on the GLOBAL just as it’s become shunned to waste water WARMING HOAX?� in drought-dried California. The oil industry While most of the rest of the world remains poised to advance emissions-reduc- will eventually become obsolete. “We need to transition to an economy tions goals, Trump is aiming in a different direction. The Trump-Pence website vows to that doesn’t depend on unending growth,� Kalmus says. “unleash America’s $50 trillion in untapped Unless we slow our carbon emissions shale, oil and natural gas reserves, plus and our population growth now, deplehundreds of years in clean coal reserves.� tion of resources, he warns, will catch up His webpage concerning energy goals only with us. “We need to shift to a steady-state mentions reducing emissions once, and economy and a steady-state population,� he it makes no mention of climate change or says. “Fossil-fueled civilization cannot conrenewable energy. tinue forever.� While meaningful action at the federal Though Americans will soon have as level is probably years away, at the local president a man who is essentially advocatlevel progress is coming—even in communities led by Republicans, according to Rose. ing for climate change, Valk, at the Citizens’ Climate Lobby, expects time—and warmThat, he says, is because local politicians ing—to shift voter perspectives. face a level of accountability from which “As more and more people are personnational leaders are often shielded. ally affected by climate change, like those “At the city level, mayors have to deliver recently flooded out in Louisiana and North real results,� Rose says. “They have to proCarolina, people of all political persuasions tect their residents and make wise investwill see that acting on climate change is not ments on behalf of their residents. The a matter of partisan preferences, but a matresidents see what they’re doing and hold ter of survival.� f them accountable.� Restructuring and modifying our cities, which are responsible for about half of This article originally appeared in the Sacramento America’s carbon footprint, “will be critical News & Review and is reprinted with permission. continued from p. 9
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The reasoning was that Cobbham residents didn’t want others to know they were near Chase Street, at that time a predominantly African-American area. “Oh, how little are Everyone in Athens that’s been our minds,” O’Looney remarked. around here long enough is O’Looney and her related to a Cobb. husband are not only protectors of the cherished district, but proud residents. A tour pit-stop included a peek inside the O’Looneys’ purplehued home, decorated floor-to-ceiling with antiques, local art and John O’Looney’s boldly painted portraits. Their lot is typical of Cobbham, a large home on a large lot with several outbuildings behind it. Some of those buildings once served as kitchens, during Cobbham resident and former mayor Gwen O’Looney tells tour-goers about the history of the T.R.R. Cobb House. the era when many feared their houses would catch fire. Many Cobbham residents The neighborhood boasts several notable past resihave converted their outbuildings to studios, garages, guest dents, including T.R.R. Cobb, the lawyer and Confederate houses or even small cottages that they rent out, but whatofficer best known for his role in drafting what became ever their use, they are “like little jewels,” Gwen O’Looney the first successful codification of common law in the U.S. said. Like many of their neighbors, the O’Looneys took (“Everyone in Athens that’s been around here long enough years to renovate the house, restoring it to its turn-of-theis related to a Cobb,” O’Looney said.) Others include Ben 20th-Century glory, and amplifying its “community aspect” Epps, Georgia’s first aviator; Lucy Stanton, the painter of by adding a porch. portrait miniatures; and Edward Larson, a historian who Others have faced even more extensive renovation, won the Pulitzer Prize for his book Summer for the Gods: The including the T.R.R. Cobb house, which has been moved Scopes Trial and America’s Continuing Debate Over Science from its original site to Stone Mountain and back to and Religion. Cobbham. While the T.R.R. Cobb House is certainly the Athens even has its own Piedmont Park, located at the corner of Church and Hill streets. The lot was once the loca- most well-known of the area, O’Looney has been just as tion of two historic homes, demolished after Prince Avenue determined to save smaller, lesser-known properties. “We don’t just want the biggies, we want the littlies, too,” she Baptist Church bought the properties to build a parking said. lot. Collaboration between Piedmont College—which has Since the historic district was created in 1978, Cobbham, bought, restored and maintained several historic Cobbham like other Athens neighborhoods, has seen many renters, houses—and the Historic Cobbham Foundation returned college students and musicians come and go. Several of the open green space to the neighborhood. most well-done renovations, O’Looney pointed out, are The seemingly endless tales of Cobbham kept the buncurrently rental properties, and are carefully maintained. dled-up group on their toes for nearly three hours. The big With the help of passionate philanthropists and historicnames and the even bigger houses are impressive, to say preservation enthusiasts, the district has survived and even the least, but it was O’Looney’s quick-witted humor and thrived. History professor and preservation activist Phinizy self-professed love of gossip (“Gossip is people, and I think Spalding and members of R.E.M. have lived in, renovated people are interesting”) that rendered the group hooked. And hooked they were when O’Looney pointed out what and made contributions to Cobbham’s homes. Now, by rentshe called a “community service house,” or in other words, a ing out the old jail, the Historic Cobbham Foundation earns brothel. In that orange-painted house on Hill Street, “it cost money to dedicate towards continued renovations, planting trees and future projects like art installments in its parks. more to love the mistress than it did the other ladies,” she The lengthier histories of Cobbham and its indisaid, “because the mistress’ room was underneath the pyravidual properties can be read in the Historic Cobbham mid,” a room with a vaulted, pyramid-shaped ceiling said to Foundation’s printable brochure on the Cobbham district, “enhance the activities therein.” or you walk at your own pace following the new Google Across the street stands a house that has served several Maps tour of Cobbham. f different purposes, including a fraternity house, boarding hat do changing street names, a brothel and the other Piedmont Park all have in common? All three are what former mayor Gwen O’Looney would call “little treasures” of Cobbham, Athens’ first historic district, founded in 1978. 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OK, now that that’s out of the way (takes deep breath)… NEEERRRRRRDS! Georgia squares off with in-state rival Georgia Tech this Saturday in Athens. The game with the Yellow Jackets is always important, but it has a slightly different tenor this year. For Kirby Smart, it could determine if his first season in charge at Georgia is perceived as a slight success or a slight failure. The goal for this season was set, by fans at least, at roughly nine wins, the amount Mark Richt got in his final regular season. Beating Tech would give the Bulldogs eight. In my mind, that’s a really strong effort, considering Smart inherited a patchwork offensive line and freshman quarterback. I imagine Richt would have had roughly the same level of success had he stayed one more season. (Miami is also 7-4.) Of course, looking at it now, eight wins doesn’t feel that great, even though most fans expected it to happen. I think that’s because, in the offseason, we talk about wins and losses in the abstract. When we’re talking about how many games we think Georgia will win, we’re also implicitly talking about how many games it will lose. It’s just that we don’t focus on those losses when we’re pontificating about the future.
should’ve won. An 8-4 record may have looked like a strong one for this team before the season, but it doesn’t look as good when 10-2 was just a few plays away. But games like Georgia Tech provide an opportunity for a twofer of sorts. Fans tend to give a lot more credit for wins over a rival, as well as a lot more criticism for a loss to one. That’s one reason Richt endeared himself to Georgia fans so quickly. He didn’t lose to Georgia Tech in his first seven times facing it, and he had a 13-2 career record over the Jackets at Georgia. Knowing that Richt was going to shut up the Tech fan in the cubicle next you come season’s end helped fans forgive a lot of his losses. Beating Tech provides a catharsis at the end of the season that helps erase some of the bad stuff that preceded it. That’s what’s at stake for Smart this Saturday. Fans will either spend the offseason hollering about how he isn’t right for the job, or they’ll wait patiently for the rebuilding process to progress. Beating Tech certainly won’t guarantee Smart’s success in the future. But it’ll make me look back on this season a helluva lot more fondly than I would’ve at one point. Wreck Tech, Kirb Stomp. For your sake and ours. f
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reading groups and other collective activities, but we had to focus on the bookstore, because that’s what kept the doors open. In the meantime, between when that store closed and this one opened, we became more heavily focused on community outreach and lectures and show-booking and Food Not Bombs. Now that we’re in this space, that’s still where the heart of everything is.
FP: What have you learned from operating the shop in this sort of space versus when you were operating downtown? WT: When people come here, they usually know what we’re about already. They’re not just passing through. It’s not your typical UGA student walking in and being like, “Oh my God!” and then leaving. It’s been people seeking us out. C: Less people asking if we have Nicholas Sparks. Flagpole: What’s the transition from WT: We’ve had some really good converbookstore to library been like? sations getting to know people, though it is Will Turner: Slow. We had a lot of less traffic, because we’ve done less promotthings in our personal lives that we had ing, doing more to get figured out before moving out Every city needs to have some word-of-mouth than we had here, had to make sort of radical presence. beforehand. sure everyone transitioned here FP: Did you ever consider doing this in smoothly. We kind of wrestled with the idea another city, or did you always know you of if we even wanted to have the infoshop aspect anymore, but we decided it was really wanted to start this in Athens? WT: Every city… needs to have some important. sort of radical presence. And I feel like infoWhere we were, we were constantly worshops, libraries, bookstores, whatever form ried about having to put money back in. they may be, are crucial for maintaining the Obviously, it was a business model, having radical theme. And making sure people have to make a profit, so it’s very nice to be free access to resources where they can learn from that, to just be able to have resources new ideas or meet like-minded people and and information for people and have conthen go from there. Athens, I feel like, fits versations and spread ideas without worrythat kind of mold for college towns, with ing about if we’re profitable or not. people coming and going from different Christine: Initially, with the bookstore walks of life, and students, because they’re element, we were focused on outreach,
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being exposed to new ideas in their classes. If they can stumble onto us and they take those ideas further, then I feel like it’s something every city should have. FP: If a university student who had never been exposed to this line of thought before were to come into the shop, what would you steer them to first? C: We have a lot of zines, and that’s what people who haven’t had a lot of experience with this before tend to gravitate toward, because it breaks down some really complex philosophies and a lot of history. It depends, too, what they’re interested in. Whether it’s gender studies or Marxist philosophy or the prison-industrial complex, we’d find a zine for them and then let them know of more meaty books they could look into. Also, our zine [laughs]. FP: Do you feel like operating as a workerrun collective or an anarchist shop in the South has a different climate? WT: I do feel like there are some hurdles in some ways. You’re still dealing with capitalism, the same system, no matter what part of the world you’re in, but there’s still definitely some strange tension in the South [that’s], I feel, leftover from maybe, like, the Cold War era. People hear about anarchist collectives or worker-run things
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feels like a homecoming or family reunion when Damien Ellison is back in Bethel Midtown Village. As we post up in the parking lot to talk, nearly every car stops to greet the young rapper known as Yung’N Restless, who grew up in the low-income neighborhood just north of downtown. Familiar calls and cries sound out from porches and breezeways, from windows and across the grounds. The tape of our conversation is punctuated with the exchanges, which ring on replay with the reverb of human voices shouted among the brick and concrete. “I come from this shit,” says Ellison, who now resides a few miles away. “I did my first song ever out here in 2005. I recorded it in an apartment up under the one I was staying in.” “Product of my environment/ Salute to Bethel,” Ellison rhymes on a BET-cypher-style video that helped solidify his place as one of Athens’ most promising up-and-coming rappers. His video for “OKAY” was filmed in Bethel. Bethel imbues his music, but Ellison’s relationship with the longtroubled neighborhood is complicated. Bethel is both home and hindrance, and its increasingly famous native son is a man divided. “I love it, but this shit poison,” he says, looking around. “I come from this shit, but my mind’s somewhere else.” Ellison is a man with multiple homes: musically, intellectually, philosophically and physically. He’s a certified Southern rapper who spurns much of the South’s late chart-topping produce—the now-hegemonic style of Atlanta’s Future and Young Thug, for example. He’s a young man known for his “old soul.” He’s not the guy you expect to gush about how Lauryn Hill is his favorite artist. Ellison has a laser-like focus on personal success in music, but not for himself. “I don’t even want it for me,” he says. “Some people are like, ‘I gotta get rich, I gotta get rich,’ and I’m thinking, ‘Man, I gotta get my people straight.’ It ain’t even for me.”
It makes sense, then, that the paradoxical artist released two contradictory mixtapes on the same day in early October: Goldie, an album by turns soulful and cerebral, and Ignant, an aggressive, freestyle collection of trap bangers. The two releases were followed almost immediately by another unlikely hybrid: a lyrical, Southern take on one of the biggest songs out of the New York rap scene at the moment, Brooklyn rapper Young M.A’s “OOOUUU.” Not only are Southern rappers not typically lyrical, but they tend to eschew classically New York-style beats like Young M.A’s for the dominant Atlanta sound. But Yung’N Restless wants to keep you guessing. The one dimension of Ellison that’s without contradiction is his work ethic. Not content with releasing two album-length efforts on the same day, he dropped an accompanying video for Ignant’s “10-4.” The video leapt to 10,000 views in less than two weeks, and combined with the viral success of his “OOOUUU” video, brought Yung’N Restless a new level of success and reach, hinting at something bigger. Famed Atlanta DJ Greg Street reportedly has his eyes on the Athens artist, and the two are rumored to have some of the best work Ellison has produced ready for potential release. Ellison even saw his music in rotation at Street’s hip hop/R&B radio giant V-103 last year. Indeed, Ellison is poised to make a name for himself. But like some Athens musicians on the rock side of things, he’s unhappy with the current pop trends in rap and aims to make it on his own terms. He shares a certain kinship with local bands who maintain a particularly Southern—and certainly Athenian—allegiance to guitars and acoustic drums during a moment of bleep-bloop electronica in rock. While other locals might look to Elephant 6, Yung’N Restless returns to Atlanta’s Dungeon Family collective for inspiration. It doesn’t get much more classically Southern than Ellison’s first memories of music: listening to his mother’s Goodie Mob tapes in the back of an old-school Oldsmobile Delta. It is those formational experiences that inspired Ellison’s
desire to make music with “substance.” He does not hide his disdain for what he calls “mumble rap,” the trendy style popularized by Future, Young Thug, Desiigner and others who do, it must be said, mumble incoherently much of the time. Ellison, a Southern classicist, looks to the articulate lyricism of Goodie Mob, OutKast and others of that ilk. The contemporary rap scene is “just a whole bunch of characters,” he complains. “If you can get your character to sell, that’s all it is. It ain’t even about the music.” But that trend is passing, he predicts. “I feel like this shit is coming back,” Ellison says about what he finds to be richer music of substance. “People are starting to pay attention to people talking about shit again. They’re waking up.” Much rap music is indeed returning to a politically minded, “conscious” age, and Yung’N Restless’ latest offering is a track that belongs rightfully alongside Killer Mike or Kendrick Lamar. Released just three days before the election, “Spiritual Negroe” features Ellison’s best and fiercest rapping yet. On the raging track, Ellison offers political rap on par with T.I.’s recent Us or Else record. Blame and anger are directed both inwardly and outwardly. Ellison admonishes some in his community but is sure to point out the effects of racist repression over the past half-century. “They X’ed out Malcolm/ Ended the reign of King Martin/ Huey P in the grave on some backward shit/ We really still on some slave and some master shit,” he raps. Taking aim at American mass incarceration, he continues, “Niggas in prison wonderin’ why they in the cell they in/ ’Cause ain’t none fuckin’ with melanin.” That latest track is yet another change from an artist who’s committed to innovation. “I honestly feel the music is a gateway,” Ellison says. “I know I got a calling, a calling with words. I don’t know what exactly it is. I feel the music is something to get me alright, and after that I’m gonna have to go for the big shit.” f Yung’N Restless plays the ATH All-Star Showcase at The Foundry on Thursday, Dec. 1. For more info, see Threats & Promises on p. 17.
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sodes weekly at Fortenberry’s house not far from downtown Athens. “The genesis of it is really just being a musician and having these kinds of conversations. Or, being on a tour and hearing some crazy story that you think of later,” says Fortenberry. Released under the banner of Kindercore, the longtime Athens label, “Load In/Load Out” took years of conceptualizing before any of it was recorded. After taping a nearly three-hour pilot with Lucas Jensen of Venice is Sinking a few years ago, Carter, Lewis and Fortenberry thought it might be wise to set some limitations for the show. Lewis says that while the trial run with Jensen was too long to release as an episode, it gave the team confidence to move forward. Since its inaugural episode featuring Vanessa Briscoe Hay and Michael Lachowski of Pylon, the podcast has featured Cindy Wilson of The B-52s, local hip hop artist Blacknerdninja, Brooklyn band Shana Falana and more. Though musicians may be the obvious choice for guests, the hosts hope to include crew members in the future, as well as non-musician touring artists. Carey Means, the voice of Frylock on Adult Swim’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” tells a few stories of traveling to Comic-Con in this week’s episode.
isn’t what touring is, for the most part,” says Carter. “I think the other stuff is much more interesting.” The show’s creators make sense of their hobby through a range of metaphors. Carter likens the experience to data analysis, a process of filing experiences into relatable categories. For him, stories about where to eat on the road are as worthy as the deathdefying ones, like Monsoon singer and guitarist Sienna Chandler’s tale about staying in an abandoned school in New York. Lewis says the epic nature of life on the road is what fascinates him most. “Touring is like the concept of an adventure in the same way that being in the military is for some people,” he says. “[There are] people that hike the Appalachian Trail or climb Everest or go to war. I always thought of touring as the Fellowship of the Ring—a group of people brought together for a common purpose going through wild adversity.” After taping more than a dozen episodes so far, the team doesn’t see the well of stories drying up anytime soon. “There are still stories beyond [what] we will tell in this podcast,” says Lewis. “We’ve even bleeped a couple of people’s names out to protect their futures.” f Episodes of Load In/Load Out are available to stream at Kindercore.com.
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Before we get into it, I want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. Although each of us has, at turns and in tides, experienced both abundance and deprivation, it is fundamentally a good thing to be thankful not only for those things that give life but for those that we live. My life is different from yours, and yours from your neighbor’s, but we each have some inventory of these. Being able to express and experience thankfulness is a unique marker of human kindness and gentility that can be celebrated anytime, and needs not announce itself as I’m doing here. But, because we have Thanksgiving Day, it’s not a bad time to say it aloud, either. With that, let’s get to the news‌
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THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS STRONG: Long-running country/Americana band Normaltown Flyers will play its annual pre-Thanksgiving gig at The Foundry Wednesday, Nov. 23. A staple of the Athens music scene since 1979, the group has always contained member Brian Burke but has gone through a few significant lineup changes, resulting in three fairly distinct periods for the band. Those with a few years on ’em will remember the Flyers as the house band at Allen’s Hamburgers—or as close to a “house band� as Allen’s ever had. Even Pete Buck loves ’em! Doors open at 6 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are a mere $10 in advance. See thefoundryathens.com for advance sales and more information.
WEIRD SCENES INSIDE THE BATCAVE: Future Ape Tapes continue to dive deeper into their weird alternate reality. Sometimes, though, it seems this odd space finds them instead. To wit, their latest, ///Bat Cave///, was recorded inside a friend’s bat-infested house between the tenants moving out and the utilities being turned off. The notes for the record say that no bats were encountered while recording, but definitely lent a certain vibe to things. That vibe is most noticeable on the second track, “Abattoir Road.� It’s got a driving, mechanical beat and almost rap-like vocals, and goes on long enough that by the time it dissolves the listener feels like he’s experienced something. Actually, it’s
the most traditionally constructed of the songs here, and when the Apes release that mixtape of “hits� years from now, this will likely be the one picked up from this release. Go to futureapetapes.bandcamp.com and check it out. SHOPPING DAYS: Eddie Edderson (The Fuzzlers) and Derek Wiggs (Shehehe) recently launched Pliibo Records and Toys, which releases music via digital download and manufactures limited-edition, resin-based figurines. The first release is a compilation named Hojo, but the first figurine, which is of Wiggs’ dog, is sold out. Even so, because you’re a fundamentally decent person, you’ll still want to check out the comp at pliibo.bandcamp.com and throw your bucks down, because the money raised from this release goes to the Athens Canine Rescue. Featured acts on the eightsong release include both Fuzzlers and Shehehe, of course, as well as Linda, BumFeeder, Seattle Fucking Supersonics, Monstieur and The Gumps. There’s a bunch of other figurines and a couple of zines available so far from Pliibo at triplebummer.storenvy.com, too, so check those out. HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: The folks behind the hip-hop event IndieFest will present a huge showcase of Athens talent at The Foundry Thursday, Dec. 1. This night, billed as ATH All-Star Showcase 2016, is a really good reflection of its title, as there’s some real cream in this crop. Featured performers include Dictator, Tony B, Yung’N Restless, supergroup We’re Weird (Squalle, Blacknerdninja, LG and Profound), Ant Breezy, Milyssa Rose, Caufield and a rare live show from elder statesman Ishues. Additionally, there are planned appearances from Life the Griot, G-Money, Stella Groove, SoHi, The Talented Mr. Winfrey, Ant Da Ripper, Ziggy RoxXx, Shania the Artist and Lah al a Bin. Montu Miller will host, and house music will be spun by Chief Rocka. This show is the perfect opportunity for newcomers to check out a quality selection of Athens hip hop and related styles, as well as a showcase for longtime fans to celebrate the scene. Doors open at 8 p.m., and admission is $5. Advance tickets are at thefoundryathens.com. f
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New Thai to Try Plus, a Non-Chain Option on Epps Bridge By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: A restaurant of long standing, with a clientele it’s built over years and years, has an easier time with a difficult location than a new place trying to find an audience. Such is the case with Thai E3 Cuisine (269 E. Broad St., 706-2159500), which a couple of months ago moved into the space the now-shuttered Speakeasy had occupied for years. In some ways, it’s an excellent location: a beautiful historic building with great views of UGA’s North Campus and enough space to foster many intimate seating arrangements. The problem is that people don’t know it’s there, even with the entrance newly painted in bright shades to draw in passers-by, because it’s upstairs and its on-street presence is limited. As with Speakeasy, one has to hike up the steep staircase to get to the dining room, but once you’re up there, it’s perfectly pleasant, although not exactly crowded. Like the other Thai restaurants in town, E3 offers a weekday lunch special in which you pick your main dish and your protein (chicken, beef, tofu, shrimp) or lack thereof (straight veggie) and get a cup of soup and a crispy veggie roll gratis, for $8.99 in this case. That’s the most accessible way to experience the restaurant, and it works fine, with about 20 different options (fried rice, noodles, “special entrees,� curries and sweet-and-sour Bangkok chicken), although you can ask to see and then order off of the full menu even at lunch. The soup is generally good; the veggie roll is drizzled with a sweetish sauce and not particularly exciting. The same special, upped to $10.99, is available at dinner, too. Noodle dishes feel fresh and not too goopy with palm sugar, with a bit of bite to the noodles themselves, whether they’re thin or wide. Pad Thai may be a boring dish on which to judge a restaurant, but it’s a
standard, and E3’s version is well done, lightly sauced and liberal with fresh bean sprouts. If you stray from the specials, you’ll find even better stuff, like a larb made with ground chicken and plenty of onion, a refreshing dish best suited to hotter months but worth eating any time. The pla tod—large chunks of white fish, battered with rice flour and fried, then tossed with lots of scallions, carrots cut to resemble flowers and other vegetables in a garlicky brown sauce—is equally good. E3 has a large menu, so there’s more exploring to do. Let’s just hope it sticks around long enough to give us the opportunity. It’s open 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday, noon–10 p.m. Saturday and 3–8 p.m. Sunday. B.I.G.: You could be forgiven for assuming Bone Island Grillhouse (2055 Oconee Conn., 706-623-0255), just across the way from Cheddar’s, Freddy’s, McDonald’s and Starbucks, is a chain. Just about everything else in the area is. But, despite the fact that its name, aesthetic and menu are similar to Bonefish Grill, which has more than 200 locations spread across the country, Bone Island Grillhouse is only the second branch of a restaurant that has its original location on Lake Oconee. Rather than being comparable to a Chili’s, it’s aiming more at a steakhouse atmosphere, with a large fireplace behind glass, a warm and clubby feel and a menu that privileges simple preparations and sides, but with an emphasis on surf over turf. The best thing it does is a salad that comes standard with pretty much anything you order, served family-style out of a fancy white bowl and featuring a whole bunch of housemade dark-bread croutons. The restaurant knows this, and so it offers the
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benefit the charity Comic Relief, turning it into a proposed five-film franchise. Her world will certainly support such an ambitious effort, even as this expansive idea means its initial entry inevitably lacks the sort of self-contained narrative structure to make its events feel significant. I refuse to ruin the film’s final reveal, though it is easily spoiled by a cursory internet search, but it so obviously redefines the franchise’s like Niffler, a horny sort of rhinoceros called course that everything preceding it seems to lose import. Fortunately, the precedan Erumpent and the invisible sweetheart ing two hours are charming and magical known as a Demiguise. As a result of their enough to withstand such a blockbuster escape, Scamander runs afoul of MACUSA assault. (the Magical Congress of the United Fantastic Beasts can also lay claim to States of America) and a pretty, demoted being the most mature entry in the stillAuror named Tina Goldstein (Katherine Waterston). Can Scamander save his fantas- growing Potterverse. Think of this film as the first in an adult series; the YA tropes already being shed by the The Edgoe of Seventeen fourth novel are long gone. The most high-profile young character is Ezra Miller’s Credence Barebone, who is clearly being groomed by the predatory Graves. Later scenes are dark and frightening; any kid that couldn’t handle Deathly Hallows will not be ready for Fantastic Beasts. Those in love with this universe will only have one complaint: Why couldn’t I read the book(s) first?
The Potterverse Expands Plus, an OK Teen Dramedy and a Forgettable Horror Flick By Drew Wheeler movies@flagpole.com
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (PG-13) What a triumphant return to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter universe! Rowling opens up the world she created by revealing what was happening in magical America in the early 20th Century. While future legendary headmaster Albus Dumbledore was educating witches and wizards as an instructor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry—if you did not already know, its American counterpart is known as Ilvermorny—an evil wizard named Gellert Grindelwald was wreaking pre-Voldemort havoc across Europe. Concurrently, the American magical world was dealing with its own issues thanks to the New Salem Philanthropic Society, aka the New Salemers, an anti-magical movement led by Mary Lou Barebone (Samantha Morton). Into this turmoil walks Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), an Believe me, I was a bartender in Boston. awkward, perhaps even autistic wiztic beasts, or will Colin Farrell’s MACUSA ard, carrying a suitcase filled with mythical enforcer Percival Graves catch him first? creatures he wants to protect. But a chance The hook of Fantastic Beasts comes encounter with a No-Mag (what Americans more from the depth of Rowling’s world call magic-less Muggles) named Jacob than the immediacy of its narrative. In her Kowalski (the often scene-stealing Dan first screenplay, Rowling greatly expanded Fogler) leads to the escape of several creaupon the scant 2001 “textbook� written to tures, including a cute, avaricious platypus-
THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (R) Despite the trailer’s claims, The Edge of Seventeen is no Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 10 Things I Hate About You, Mean Girls, The Breakfast Club, Clueless or Juno. (Election, the teen movie with which it seems to share the most DNA, is conspicuously left off the list of inspirations.) Byrd (Academy Award nominee Hailee Steinfeld) is an awkward 17-year-old whose only friend, Krista (Haley Lu Richardson from the underrated Olympic comedy The Bronze), has begun dating Nadine’s perfect, hated older brother, Darian (Blake Jenner). With a flighty mom (Kyra Sedgwick) and a sketchy crush, Nadine can only turn to her crabby history teacher (Woody Harrelson) and classmate Erwin Kim (Hayden Szeto), who is crushing on her pretty hard. The situations blithely melt from sad to funny to uncomfortable with a uniform tone cribbed straight from the Diablo Cody book of screenwriting—not a bad thing, as Juno was terrific. That movie’s cast was a large reason why, a trait shared by The Edge of Seventeen. Steinfeld, Harrelson, Sedgwick and the lesser-known actors, of which Szeto is the standout, more than make up for how unlikable Nadine can be. In her feature debut, writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig does not do a lot wrong, but this teen dramedy is not the second coming of John Hughes. However, it is hard to feel bad afterwards. THE MONSTER (R) The only reason Bryan Bertino’s third film is important is because his first, The Strangers, is the best horror film released since 2000. His new movie’s story would have been the best episode of Showtime’s short-lived “Masters of Horror.� As a feature, it suffers from a narrative that cannot quite stretch to 60 minutes. When a mom (Zoe Kazan) and daughter (Ella Ballentine) break down in the middle of nowhere, they encounter a dangerous creature. The creature design apes Giger but stands on its own, and Kazan/Ballentine are legit. The Monster does not legitimize Bertino as a post-Strangers talent, but it’s a better VOD release than its peers. f
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Hendershot’s Coffee Bar · 8 p.m. · FREE! Drawing from time-tested Dixieland and gypsy jazz influences, local low-key supergroup Gypsy Wildcats will host a “post-turkey celebration” Friday evening to help get your mind off those leftovers. The five-piece, which features members of Cicada Rhythm, the Athens Cowboy Choir, Trio Deluxe and others, utilizes acoustic guitar, standup bass, violin, mandolin, banjo and harmonica, making for an old-timey yet subtly contemporary sound. The post-Thanksgiving gypsy jazz celebration actually lasts for two nights at Hendershot’s; Saturday will feature the similarly minded Hot Club of Athens, which features lauded indie-pop singersongwriter Kaoru “Kishi Bashi” Ishibashi on violin, doing its thing. [Gabe Vodicka]
Tuesday 22 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 CLASSES: Windows 10 for Beginners (ACC Library) Registration required. 10 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens 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: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every
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Flicker Theatre & Bar · 8 p.m. · FREE! In addition to being a staple of local music, Jim Wilson happens to be a visual artist. His exhibition “First Depressions” reflects a method of coming to terms with being diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder, a life event that coincided with enrolling at the University of North Georgia for studio art. Organized under Sun Snake Artist Revolution, his LLC that serves as an umbrella for his music, art and merchandise, each Saturday in November has featured a lineup of his projects, such as Los Cantares and Lassine Kouyate, alongside friends’ groups. For the closing reception, Wilson will perform with Pilgrim, Buffalo Hawk and The TaxiCab Verses, followed by a set from Stoni Taylor and Miles of Stones. [JS]
40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5 Shake off the specter of those awkward family conversations around the Thanksgiving table by getting your shred on at the 40 Watt Club. Featuring members of Hawks, Turf War and other area heavy-hitters, no-nonsense Atlanta foursome Illegal Drugs blend Misfits-style gloom with sludge-tastic noise-rock and Ramones-esque muscle on their recently released, self-titled debut full-length. The band shares Saturday’s bill with a talented trio of local groups representing the breadth of current Classic City rock. Irrepressible power-punk outfit Shehehe headlines, while brother-brother keyboard-and-drums duo Grape Soda and indie-pop four-piece Blunt Bangs share the bill. [GV]
265 Athens Road, Winterville · 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (Sat), 12–5 p.m. (Sun) The Piney Woods Artisans Studio Open House showcases six artists. Gallery owner Dortha Jacobson paints scenes inspired by travel and the world, while textile artist Wini McQueen makes quilts addressing race, gender and class. Sculpture artist Harold Rittenberry welds tall works filled with the silhouettes of stories, while Barbara Odil creates figures composed of materials like wood, shells and seed pods. Marianne Parr is a stained-glass artist who balances restoring antique pieces with creating contemporary works inspired by nature and geometry, and Kenneth Kase’s jewelry designs in brass and silver are adorned with colorful Czech glass beads. [Jessica Smith]
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Wednesday 23 EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Heirloom Cafe and Fresh Market) Pick up ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Feed the Needy Thanksgiving Dinner (The Sparrow’s Nest, 745 Prince Ave.) This event provides a Thanksgiving dinner to homeless, hungry and
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needy families. Winter wear, toiletries and haircuts to those in need will also be provided. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 706-338-8284 GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) Test your sports knowledge every Wednesday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) Test your trivia chops for wonderful prizes! Every Wednesday. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-5461102 GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) House cash and drink prizes. Hosted
by DJ LaDarius. 8 p.m. FREE! www. highwirelounge.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.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) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are
invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens 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
Thursday 24 EVENTS: Give Thanks 8K & Fun Run (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) The fourth annual Give Thanks 8K benefits local charities. 8:30 a.m. $35/person, $105/family. www. active.com EVENTS: Five Athens Charity Thanksgiving Feast (Five Bar) A traditional, seated Thanksgiving
Black Friday evening raising money for AIDS research. The Holy Crepe food truck will be on site too. 4:30–9 p.m. $20. www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: Friday Football Tours (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) “Keep Your Seats Everyone…The Redcoats are Coming!” is an exhibition celebrating the marching band’s 110th anniversary through memorabilia, photographs, uniforms and sheet music. Guided tours offered each Friday before home games. Meet in the rotunda on the second floor. 3 p.m. FREE! www.libs.uga.edu/sci GAMES: Black Friday 24-Hour Board Game Marathon (The Rook and Pawn) Burn off those turkey calories by rolling dice. The Rook & Pawn will stay open overnight. Proceeds benefit St. mary’s Children’s Services. Nov.
ART: Bendzunas Glass Annual Winter Open House (Bendzunas Glass) The family-run glassblowing studio’s 31st annual open house includes demonstrations of vases, cups, ornaments and paperweights using traditional techniques. Nov. 26–27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE! 706783-5869 EVENTS: UGA vs. GA Tech Game (Southern Brewing Company) Watch the game while snacking on food from Champy’s Chicken. 11:30 a.m. $12. www.sobrewco.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Market Garden) Shop for fresh and affordable produce and prepared foods. The market also includes kids activities, cooking demonstrations, educational booths and entertainment. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! www. athenslandtrust.org
Bendzunas Glass will host an open house reception party on Friday, Nov. 25 from 5–9 p.m. meal will be prepared by the chefs of Five and served free of charge. Everyone is welcome. Donations will be accepted by those capable of making them to benefit Project Safe. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! (donations accepted). 706-543-5515, www.fivebar.com/athens GAMES: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner and experienced players welcome. 7 p.m. ejstapler@ gmail.com MEETINGS: Dirty Dulcimers (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Learn to play and read music with other dulcimer players. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/madison
Friday 25 ART: Open House Reception Party (Bendzunas Glass, Comer) The family-run glassblowing studio will kick off a weekend of open houses with a reception party. 5–9 p.m. FREE! www.bendzunasglass.com EVENTS: AIDS Percentage Night (Southern Brewing Company) Spend
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Saturday 26 ART: Piney Woods Artisans Open Studio House (Piney Woods, Winterville, 265 Athens Rd., Winterville) Featuring paintings by Dortha Jacobson, jewelry by Kenneth Kase, hand-dyed accessories by Wini McQueen, mixed media works by Barbara Odil, stained glass by Marianne Parr and sculptures by Harold Rittenberry. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. Nov. 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. & Nov. 27, 12–5 p.m. FREE! barbara@woodhillretreat.org ART: Closing Reception: First Depressions (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Musician Jim Wilson shares a collection of paintings. Live music by Pilgrim, Buffalo Hawk, The TaxiCab Verses and Stoni Taylor and Miles of Stone. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. 8 p.m. FREE! www. flickertheatreandbar.com
GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play exciting new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames. com KIDSTUFF: Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads (ACC Library) A storytime with kid sheriffs, cowboy and girl activities and crafts. Ages 4–8. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Family “Drive-In” Movie (Oconee County Library) Make a cardboard box car then settle in for a drive-in family movie. 1:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee SPORTS: UGA Football (Sanford Stadium) UGA vs. Georgia Tech. 12 p.m. www.georgiadogs.com
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THE CALENDAR! ART: Bendzunas Glass Annual Winter Open House (Bendzunas Glass) See Saturday listing for full description Nov. 26–27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE! 706-783-5869 GAMES: Trivia Night (Buffalo’s Café) Alan’s challenge. Every Sunday. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.buffalos.com/ athens GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com
Monday 28 CLASSES: DIY for the Holidays (Oconee County Library) Learn how to make your own bath bombs for the holidays. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee EVENTS: Go Getters (Athens Church) My Athens presents Go Getters, a new quarterly event that features breakfast, coffee and discussion with community leaders. Keynote speaker Chris Herron, CEO of Creature Comforts, will speak on how he launched the brewery and how it gives back to the community through the Get Comfortable program. 7:45 a.m. FREE! www. myathensis.com EVENTS: Line Dancing with Ron Putman (Buffalo’s Café) For all skill levels. 6–8:30 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/buffaloscafeathens EVENTS: Industry Night (Southern Brewing Company) People who work in the alcohol service industry can receive a free tour and beer samples. Bring proof of work like a pay stub or pouring permit. 4–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: League Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Six teams will compete in a five-week trivia battle for annual memberships and gift cards valued at nearly $500. Email to sign up. 7 p.m. FREE! rookandpawnathens@ gmail.com GAMES: Dirty South Entertainment Trivia (Ovation 12) Hosted by Nic. Play for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com 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: Duplicate Bridge (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Beginner players are welcome. 1 p.m. $5. ejstapler@ gmail.com KIDSTUFF: Stroller Walk (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet in the parking lot and get some fresh air in the company of other parents with young children. Mondays, 9:15 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com KIDSTUFF: Music Therapy Fun (Oconee County Library) Learn basic rhythm concepts and express feelings through music. Instruments provided. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (ACC Library) Designed to nurture language skills through literature-based materials and activities. Parents assist their children in movements and actions while playing. 10:30 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650 LECTURES & LIT: Last Monday Book Group (ACC Library) This month’s title is H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
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LECTURES & LIT: Goetry (Go Bar) Listen to poems by locals. 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/go.bar.35 LECTURES & LIT: Café au Libris: Drew Lanham (ACC Library) Wildlife biologist and professor at Clemson University J. Drew Lanham discusses his new book, The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens SPORTS: Monday Night Group Run (Fleet Feet, 1694 S. Lumpkin St.) Join a group for three or five social miles. 6 p.m. www.fleetfeetathens.com
Tuesday 29 CLASSES: Computer Class: Introduction to Mac Computers (ACC Library) Register by phone or in person at the reference desk. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Western Square Dancing (Buffalo’s Café) With Randy Ramsey. 7 p.m. www.buffalos.com
the trivia wave every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.dirtysouthtrivia.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (The Savory Spoon) See Tuesday listing for full description 7 p.m. FREE! 706-367-5721 KIDSTUFF: Spanish Play Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Parents and children meet to speak or learn some Spanish. 3:30–5 p.m. FREE! www.reblossomathens.com KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–10. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Preschool Storytime (ACC Library) Ages 2–5. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Affordable Health Care Act Seminar (ACC Library) Kate Malone, a healtchare navigator with Insure Georgia, will discuss how to apply for health care coverage through healthcare.gov. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org LECTURES & LIT: Book Launch Party (Avid Bookshop) Local author Sara Baker celebrates the release of The Timekeeper’s Son. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com
GAMES: Sports Trivia (Beef ‘O’ Brady’s) See Wednesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-1916 GAMES: Bingo (Highwire Lounge) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. saucehouse.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! 706-548-1920 GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.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: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: PRISM (Oconee County Library) PRISM is a safe space
PERFORMANCE: String Chamber Music (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) See Tuesday listing for full description Nov. 29, 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: UGA Trombone Studio Ensemble (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) An end-ofsemester performance. 5 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu
LIVE MUSIC Tuesday 22 The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com LIVE BAND KARAOKE Sing your favorite ‘80s and ‘90s jams, backed by Saved by the Band. 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!
BROKEN WINDOWS Local trio with a mathy, noise-rock vibe. BETTER LIVING No info available. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 FESTER HAGOOD This local songwriter sings in a soft drawl that accents his simple, plucked country songs. The Office Lounge 8:30 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS Local group led by Athens rock fixture Rev. Conner Mack Tribble. Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Thursday 24 Blue Sky 9 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by John “Dr. Fred” Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ A group of talented jazz musicians play every Thursday and Friday.
Friday 25 Bar Georgia 10 p.m. 706-850-9040 TIM MOORE Local Americana singersongwriter. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 BRENT GAFFORD Local country singer-songwriter.
Leaving Countries plays the 40 Watt Club on Friday, Nov. 25. EVENTS: Holiday Book Sale (Georgia Museum of Art) Find new and used books in all genres. Nov. 29–Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org FILM: Bad Movie Night: Revolt (Ciné Barcafé) A fed-up resaurateur wages war against local drug kingpin Mr. Macintosh. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/badmovienight 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) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com 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 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern 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
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PERFORMANCE: String Chamber Music (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) Students from each discipline within the school’s strings area will perform. Nov. 29, 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. Nov. 30, 3:30 p.m. FREE! www. music.uga.edu
Wednesday 30 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: Video Editing for Beginners (ACC Library) Learn the basics of video editing using Adobe Premiere. Registration required. 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3650, www. athenslibrary.org/athens EVENTS: Wine Tasting (Ciné Barcafé) Sample the wines of Burgundy with wine specialist Phillip Stice. 6–8 p.m. $30. www. athenscine.com EVENTS: Holiday Book Sale (Georgia Museum of Art) See Tuesday listing for full description Nov. 29–Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Trivia (Copper Creek Brewing Company) See Wednesday listing for full description 9 p.m. FREE! 706-546-1102
for all teens who share a common vision of equality. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Bedtime Stories (ACC Library) Children of all ages are invited for bedtime stories every Wednesday. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: Talent Show and Open Mic Night (Oconee County Library) Dazzle the crowd with your amazing talent or sit back and be amazed. Prizes and snacks. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee MEETINGS: Our Forests Aren’t Fuel Community Meeting (ACC Library) Dogwood Alliance presents a discussion on the intersectional impacts from the incoming wood pellet industry in the Athens community. 6 p.m. FREE! www.dogwoodalliance.org MEETINGS: Tech Happy Hour (The World Famous) See Wednesday listing for full description 6 p.m. FREE! www.fourathens.com/happy-hour PERFORMANCE: Southern Winds Woodwind Quintet (UGA Robert G. Edge Recital Hall) A graduate student chamber ensemble perform a variety of works for flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn. 6 p.m. FREE! www.music.uga.edu
Nowhere Bar 9 p.m. 706-546-4742 DJ WHOM No info available.
Wednesday 23 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and it rocks until 2 a.m. The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $15 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com THE NORMALTOWN FLYERS The long-running Athens-based band that labels its sound as “pickup truck rock and roll” plays its annual Thanksgiving show.
Buffalo’s Café 7 p.m. $10. www.buffalos.com THE SPLITZ BAND This band’s impressively wide range encompasses classic Motown, funk, disco and both old-school and contemporary R&B. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs solo sets of funky Southern folk rock ‘n’ roll on guitar, bass drum, harmonica and vocals. MATT MCKINNEY Playing classic country music. JACLYN STEELE Local singersongwriter by way of Iowa. TRE POWELL Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals. The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com DIRK HOWELL BAND Party band featuring ‘60s-style R&B, disco and beach music.
The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Mary Sigalas, Dan Horowitz, Steve Key and surprise guests play swingin’ tunes from the ‘10s, ‘20s and ‘30s.
Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 MAGNA CUM LORD Post-punk/ psych-rock band featuring Thom Strickland, Larry Choskey and Nate Mitchell.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com GYPSY WILDCATS Local group laying classic Django Reinhardt gypsy
swing tunes, as well as Americana and old vaudeville standards. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE JAZZ See Thursday’s listing for full description Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ REINDEER GAMES Athens DJ mixes trap, hip hop, moombahton, ‘90s hits and indie dance tunes. Lumpkin Street Station 10 p.m. www.facebook.com/ LumpkinStreetStation HEAVY MOJO Alternative hip hop group from Atlanta. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CRAIG WATERS & THE FLOOD Local blues guitarist and songwriter. 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. 706-546-0840 SACRED HOLLOW Local hard rock band influenced by Tool, Sevendust, Soundgarden and more.
blend of rock, blues, funk, punk and alternative. OVER YONDER Garage-rock band from Atlanta. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com STONI TAYLOR & MILES OF STONES Atlanta-based funk-rock outfit. THE TAXICAB VERSES Local group/ recording project inspired by Jim Wilson’s time spent doing field recordings and collaborating with musicians in Ghana. BUFFALO HAWK Heavy, Crazy Horseinspired band led by Matt Stoessel and featuring Paul McHugh, Brantley Senn and Jim Wilson. PILGRIM Local hard-hitting, riff-heavy rock band led by Paul McHugh. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. GRAPE SODA This local duo plays spastic, psychedelic synthpop driven by organ and drums. ILLEGAL DRUGS Four-piece anthemic hard rock band out of Atlanta. See Calendar Pick on p. 24. BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band featuring Black Kids frontman Reggie Youngblood.
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Saturday 26 Bar Georgia 10 p.m. 706-850-9040 HALEM ALBRIGHT BAND A blend of unique songwriting and electrifying guitar work. Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. 706-369-3040 KIP JONES Local songwriter playing all your favorite covers and some of his own tunes. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com THE BUCKET SHOT REVIVAL Local group that blends indie rock and Americana sounds. OLDE WORLD MONKEYS Local Southern rock four-piece. THE GOOD LOOKS Young band from Madison playing a custom
The Foundry 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com PACKWAY HANDLE BAND Packway’s “gather around the mic� approach to bluegrass provides sly, hearty original songs and renditions of classic tunes. GRASSLAND STRING BAND Local traditional and progressive bluegrass group. Georgia Theatre 9 p.m. $10 (adv.), $13 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com COSMIC CHARLIE Grateful Dead covers like you’ve never heard before. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 GOBBY Harlem, NY-based underground vaporwave and techno producer. KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic John “Dr. Fred� Bowers and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com HOT CLUB OF ATHENS Multinational four-piece jazz project featuring locals Kishi Bashi, Keiko
Terrapin Beer Co. 4:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com THE BIG SMOOTH Bluesy acoustic tunes with soulful vocals.
Sunday 27 The Foundry 4 p.m. FREE! thefoundryathens.com NEW SOUTH SHOWCASE Host Caroline Aiken interviews and introduces performers Grassland String Band and Jill Knight. Terrapin Beer Co. 1:30 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com TAYLOR CHAFFIN Atlanta-based singer-songwriter.
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THE CALENDAR! The World Famous 9 p.m. $3. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens EXPERIMENTAL MONDAYS Featuring boundary-pushing performances from Frank Hurricane, Realistic Pillow, Electric Nature and Space Brother.
Tuesday 29 The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. thefoundryathens.com LIVE BAND KARAOKE / Saved by the Band See Tuesday’s listing for full description Georgia Theatre 8:30 p.m. $8 (adv.), $12 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com WALDEN Local four-piece playing anthemic rock akin to U2, Mumford and Sons and Coldplay. THE LONELY BISCUITS An eclectic mix of soul, funk and hip-hop based out of Nashville. LILY ROSE Local pop-folk singersongwriter.
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Caledonia Lounge 8 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com HOMESHAKE Pop and R&Binfluenced indie rock outfit from Canada. JUAN DE FUCA Driving indie rock band fronted by local songwriter Jack Cherry. SEA GHOST Synth-and-guitar based indie-pop band from Atlanta. NEIGHBOR LADY Twangy, melodic rock group led by local singersongwriter Emily Braden. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $22 (adv.), $27 (door). www.40watt.com KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE Six-piece band out of San Diego, CA that plays “delicious funky soul,� featuring Jimmy Herring of Widespread Panic. The Foundry 6 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke. Featuring Scott
12/1 THE QUIET PACK / POP WEIRDOS / VHS COLLECTORS CLUB (Caledonia Lounge) 12/1 REVERENDS / DRUG CALLED TRADITION (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 12/1 ATH ALL-STAR SHOWCASE / Dictator / Milyssa Rose / Yung’N Restless / Tony B / Caufield / Ishues / Ant Breezey / We’re Weird / Chief Rocka / Montu Miller (The Foundry) 12/1 JASON ISBELL / WILL JOHNSON (Georgia Theatre) 12/1 KARAOKE (Go Bar) 12/1 OLD SKOOL PRESENTS‌ (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) 12/1 LIVE JAZZ (Highwire Lounge) 12/1 OPPOSITE BOX (Nowhere Bar) 12/1 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS (The Office Lounge) 12/2 HOT CORNER HIP HOP / Cassie Chantel / Alen Edward Thomas / Y.O.D. / Nihlis / Immuzikation (Caledonia Lounge) 12/2 FUISTE / SWAMP / KWAZYMOTO / FASHION BATH (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 12/2 BURSTERS / ZENOSYNE (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 12/2 NIFTY EARTH / HARVEY FUNKWALKER / THE VINYL
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Wednesday 30 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES OPEN MIC JAM Bands are welcome, backline is provided and the jam rocks until 2 a.m.
Baxendale, Nathan Sheppard, Fester Hagood, Chris Hampton, William Tonks & more. The Globe 8 p.m. FREE! 706-353-4721 THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS See Wednesday’s listing for full description Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 CYCLES No info available. The Office Lounge 7 p.m. 706-546-0840 STEVE SHIVER Athens-based singer-songwriter performs. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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Art 42nd Annual Juried Exhibition (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Susan Krane, executive director of the San Jose Museum of Art. All visual art welcome. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 26, 12:30–8:30 p.m. or Jan. 27, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Exhibition opens Mar. 3. $25 submission fee. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/exhibits ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) “Creative Journaling for Adults with Hope Hilton.â€? Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. or 6:30–8 p.m. $20. “Silk Painting with RenĂŠ Shoemaker.â€? Dec. 10, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. or 4–8 p.m. $85. “Creativity Takes Courage: A Workshop for Adults with Hope Hilton.â€? Jan. 14 or Jan. 15, 1–4 p.m. $45. “All About Color: Impressionist Still-Life Painting with Will Eskridge.â€? Jan. 17 or Mar. 14, 6–8:30 p.m. $45. Check website for descriptions and to register. www.kaartist.com ATHENS VOICES (Athens, GA) The “Athens Voicesâ€? exhibition at The Dairy Barn in Athens, OH, is open to artists living in any Athens across the country. Deadline Nov. 28. Accepted works will be on view Jan. 14–Mar. 25. The exhibition may also tour to additional Athens cities. artsinfo@dairybarn.org, www. dairybarn.org Deck the Walls (Lyndon House Arts Center) A special exhibition features art available for sale by 70 area artists, authors, crafters and musicians. Items include glass ornaments, pottery, sculptural works, embroidery, children’s books, photography and more. Nov. 22 through December. ww.athensclarkecounty. com/lyndonhouse
HOLIDAY STUDIO SALE (170 Canady Dr.) Jewelry by Charles Pinckney, paintings by Elizabeth Barton and handmade chains by Karen Hamrick will be sold. Sale runs through Dec. 24, 12–6 p.m. 706-372-1072, www.charles pinckney.com Open Studio Membership (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can now access studio facilities and work independently on projects through a new open studio monthly membership program. Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarke county.com/leisure Statewide Art Competition (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Seeking student artwork to use on items like totes, T-shirts and scarves in the garden’s gift shop. Open to GA students in ninth grade or above. Winners can receive up to $1,000. Deadline Dec. 1. Visit website for complete guidelines and application. 706-542-6014, www.botgarden. uga.edu
Auditions The Hallelujah Girls (Arts!Oglethorpe) Arts! Oglethorpe is casting six adult female roles for an upcoming production of Jones Hope Wooten’s comedy. Dec. 3, 2–4 p.m. Rehearsals will begin Jan. 3. artsoglethrope.com
Classes Adult Tumbling (Bishop Park) It’s flipping fun. For ages 17 & up. Wednesdays through Nov. 30,
7–8:30 p.m. $10–15/class. 706613-3589 Citizenship Classes (ALCES) Prepare for the citizenship exam and interview through a series of 10 classes. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. $10. 706-549-5002 Classes at Farmview (Farmview Grist Mill, 2610 Eatonton Hwy., Madison) “Gettin’ into Knittingâ€? is an introductionary workshop. Nov. 28, 4–6 p.m. $25. angelina@farmview market.com, www.farmviewmarket. com/classes Clay Classes (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clayâ€? classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clayâ€? classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net Code Classes (Four Athens) Learn to code with one-day boot camps in Web Fundamentals. Dec. 3 or Dec. 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $125. ww.fourathens.com/classes Knitting Classes (Revival Yarns) “First Friday Open Knit/Crochet.â€? Dec. 2. FREE! RSVP. www.revival yarnsathens.com Lunchtime Yoga (CinĂŠ BarcafĂŠ) Annie Marcum teaches Mondays. Margaret Thomas teaches Wednesdays and Fridays. All levels. BYO mat. Wednesdays and Fridays, 12 p.m. $5–10. margaretdthomas yoga.blogspot.com Martial Arts Classes (Live Oak Martial Arts, Bogart) Traditional and modern-style Taekwondo, Jodo, self-defense, grappling and weapons classes for all ages. Visit website for full class schedule. www.liveoak martialarts.com One-on-One Digital Media Center Tutorials (ACC Library) Get individual instruction for graphics, audio or video editing
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Photographs of site-specific installations by Audrey Hynes are currently on view at Athens Art and Frame through November. projects or learn to convert albums and cassettes to DVDs and CDs. Thursdays, 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 3 p.m. 706-613-3650 Quilting Classes (Crooked Pine Quilts) Amanda Whitsel offers classes in quilting and sewing for all levels and ages. 706-318-2334, needleinahaystack7@yahoo.com, crookedpinefarm.blogspot.com Salsa Dance Classes (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa dance classes (Casino-Rueda) 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. See website for schedule. Classes held Sundays–Wednesdays. FREE! www.athensy.com Winter Art Classes (Lyndon House Arts Center) Now registering for “Metal Art Jewelry with William Stephanos,� “Jewelry/ Metalsmithing,� “Painting with Charles,� “Beginning Enamel,� “Wheel Throwing with Jennifer Kirkpatrick,� “Watercolor: Painting from Life� and “Printmaking with Arron Foster,� “Drawing: Basics and Beyond,� and “Black and White Photography & Darkroom Techniques.� Classes begin in January. Visit the website for full descriptions of the courses. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure Yoga (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, karate and one-on-one yoga as well as guided meditation. Check website for schedule. Donation based. calclements@gmail.com, www.rubber soulyoga.com Yoga 101 for Beginners (Yurt Yoga Athens) Small, all-level classes in a beautiful natural environment. Morning and evening classes available. 706-548-3625, www.yurtyoga athens.com
Help Out Feed the Needy Thanksgiving Dinner Donations (Athens, GA) Stronger Beautiful & Godly Girls and the East Side Community Churches are collecting
Thanksgiving food, serving supplies, toiletries, winter wear and more. Volunteers are also needed to help provide dinner on Nov. 23 at The Sparrow’s Nest. Call for details. 706-338-8284 Five Athens Thanksgiving Charity Feast (Five Bar) Five Bar is looking for volunteers to donate any amount of time for “Front of House� positions on Thanksgiving, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 706-543-5515 Helpful Harvest (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Drop off non-perishable food and hygiene items to the library for delivery to the Madison County Food Bank. Items can be donated through Dec. 31. 706-795-5597 Tutors Needed (410 McKinley Dr.) Athens Tutorial Program is seeking volunteer tutors for grades K–8. Sessions are scheduled Monday– Thursday, 3–6 p.m. 706-354-1653, athens.tutorial@gmail.com
Kidstuff Craft Classes (Treehouse Kid and Craft) “Art School� for ages 2–4 (Wednesdays, 11 a.m.), ages 4–6 (Wednesdays, 4 p.m.) and ages 6–8 (Thursdays, 4 p.m.). “Baby Sensory Art Session� for ages 6–24 months (Wednesdays, 10 a.m.). Check website for descriptions. www.treehouse kidandcraft.com Youth Sports Program Registration (Multiple Locations) Now registering. Youth basketball for ages 6–13 at East Athens Community Center. Jan. 10–Feb. 20. $65–98. Gymnastics for toddlers to teens at Bishop Park. Jan. 9–May 13. Tennis for ages 5–16 at the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center and Bishop Park. Jan. 31–Mar. 8. $60–90. www.athens clarkecounty.com/leisure
Support Groups Alanon (540 Prince Ave.) Alanon: a 12-step recovery program for those affected by someone else’s drinking. Noon and evening meetings are held throughout the week. FREE! www.ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org
Breastfeeding Support Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Get expert tips from lactation counselors from By Your Leave and share experiences with other mothers. Wednesdays, 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com Caregivers’ Support Group (Tuckston United Methodist Church) Find support with other caregivers. Non-denominational meetings are held the third Sunday of each month. 706-850-7272 Chronic Illness Support Group (Oasis Counseling Center) Six-week group meetings for individuals dealing with fibromyalgia, arthritis, lupus, cancer, severe injuries and other chronic medical conditions. Call to reserve spot. Every Wednesday, 1:30–3 p.m. through Apr. 10. $15/session. 706543-3522, info@oasiscounseling center.com Dudes Helping Dudes (Nuçi’s Space) A weekly support group for anyone who identifies as a man. Fridays, 6–7 p.m. tinyurl.com/ DudesHelpingDudes, www.brainaid fest.com Life After Diagnosis (Oasis Counseling Center) An ongoing support group aimed at helping those with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Tuesdays, 4–5:30 p.m. 706-543-3522, www.oasis counselingcenter.com Mental Health Round Table (Nuçi’s Space) This peer support group is open to anyone with a brain illness. Meets every other Monday. Next meeting Dec. 5, 5:30–7:30 p.m. lesley@nuci.org, www.nuci.org New Mamas’ Group (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) Meet other parents with babies. Thursdays, 11 a.m. www.reblossomathens.com Project Safe (Athens, GA) Meetings for Athena, a skillsbased group covering relationship topics, are held every Thursday, 12–1:30 p.m. 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. Childcare provided. 24-hour crisis hotline: 706-543-3331. Teen texting line: 706-765-8019. Business: 706-549-0922. Meeting information: 706-613-3357, ext. 770. www.project-safe.org The Legacy Circle: A Monthly Women’s Empowerment Journey (The Mother-Daughter Nest, 1161 Long Rd.) Practice the art
of sacred self-care and support your own personal growth. Eight women participate in sacred circling the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. $15. themotherdaughternest.com reMama: A Group for Repeat Mamas (reBlossom Mama Baby Shop) A play and support group. Every Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. www.reblossomathens.org
On The Street Ally Athens (Athens, GA) Ally Athens is a new support network for finding other people to travel safely with, whether between classes, out on errands or to events. facebook. com/groups/allyathens ATHENS FREE SCHOOL (Athens, GA) Athens Free School is a learning network where people share skills. Classes include lessons on topics such as cooking with jackfruit,
acroyoga, rope making, self-advocacy and more. Find the calendar online. Email with class ideas. athensfreeschool@riseup.net, www. facebook.com/athensfreeschool Athens Pétanque Club (Outside of 1000 Faces Coffee) Play a friendly game of Pétanque, a French version of bocce ball, at the Pétanque terrain. Beginners welcome. Sundays, 2–3:30 p.m. athenspetanqueclub@ gmail.com, athenspetanqueclub.wix. com/play Avid Book Clubs (Avid Bookshop) The Young Readers’ Book Club meets the first Sunday of the month. The Paperback Fiction Book Club meets the third Sunday of the month. The New & Notable Book Club meets the fourth Sunday of the month. The Social Justice Book Club meets the third Monday of the month. Join by email. 706-352-2060, avid.athens. rachel@gmail.com, www.avidbook shop.com
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Blair Janine Taylor and Tania Tran explore the interaction of patterns and the living space. Through November. 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 Bertelsmann Lobby Gallery, “VAPORS (Lost and Forgotten)” is a series of “Miniature World” assemblages by Lisa Freeman. “Fiber Reactions” features works by the Athens Fibercraft Guild. Works by members of the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation are also present. Through Dec. 16. • In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, “Seven Elements of Art” features sculptural works by Lawrence Steuck, Leonard Piha and Lorraine Thompson. • “The Other 95.6%: Photos from Around the World” is a collection of photography. Through Feb. 3. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Audrey Hynes creates sitespecific installations within landscapes that blur the boundaries between fact and fiction. Through November. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. Open house Nov. 25. CIRCLE GALLERY (285 S. Jackson St.) “The Stands: Environmental Sculpture by Chris Taylor.” Through Dec. 13. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Wild People” is a series of paintings by Terry Rowlett. Through December. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements and Joni Younkins-Herzog. “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features eight newly commissioned art panels and six refurbished panels of paintings. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) Artwork by Andrew Huang. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by students of Chase Street Elementary. Through November. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Colley Neal. Through November. FARMINGTON DEPOT GALLERY (1011 Salem Rd., Farmington) Owned and staffed by 14 artists, the gallery offers works by artists including Matt Alston, John Cleaveland, Peter Loose, Michael Pierce, Dan Smith, Cheri Wranosky and more. • Margo Newmark Rosenbaum and Art Rosenbaum share an exhibition of photographs, drawings, paintings and pastels. The show also includes landscapes by John Cleaveland and ceramics by Holly. JustHolly. Through December. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Jim Wilson. Closing reception Nov. 26. Through November. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Tiny Universe two” is a biennial small works show featuring pieces by over 60 Athens and Atlanta artists who have exhibited at the gallery in the past. Through December. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Gifts and Prayers. The Romanovs and Their Subjects.” Through December. • “Man’s Canyons: New York City on Paper.” Through December. • “Living Color: Gary Hudson in the 1970s.” Through Jan. 8. • “Storytelling: The Georgia Review’s 70th Anniversary Art Retrospective” including 25 works by 12 artists whose work the Review has published. Through Jan. 29. • In the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Driving Forces: Sculpture by Lin Emergy” presents four large kinetic sculptures. Through Apr. 2. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Satisfaction System” is a sitespecific installation by Garrett Hayes that suspends circular forms woven with scrap denim, rope and Electro-Luminescent wire. Through Apr. 15. THE GRIT (199 Prince Ave.) “You Don’t Know How it Feels” is a series of black-and-white portraits of female millennials by Ian McFarlane. Through Dec. 4. HEALING ARTS CENTRE & SANGHA YOGA STUDIO (834 Prince Ave.) Celia Brooks offers watercolor and mixed media work paired with the “Yoga Sutras of Patanjall.” Closing Reception Dec. 2.
Bring One for the Chipper: Christmas Tree Recycling (Multiple Locations) Keep AthensClarke County Beautiful (KACCB) encourages citizens to recycle their undecorated trees and wreaths on Jan. 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Participants will receive a free tree seeding and/or flower and vegetable seed packets. Free removal assistance is offered for the elderly, disabled and veterans. Check website for specific drop-off locations. 706-613-3501 ext. 312, www.keepathensbeautiful. org Cell and Inkjet Drive (CHaRM, 1005 College Ave.) Recycle old cell phones, inkjets and small electronics. Drop off items Mondays and Wednesdays, 12–7 p.m. or Saturdays, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Free collection boxes available for schools, businesses and organizations. 706424-1310, stacy.smith@athens clarkecounty.com
Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development) Accepting applications for an intensive week-long program exploring the latest knowledge in nonprofit management and leadership. Financial aid available. Jan. 8–13. $3000. www.elpno.org Ice Skating (The Classic Center) The Classic Center will offer ice skating in the indoor pavilion Nov. 23–Jan. 8 and in the outdoor pavilion Jan. 30–Feb. 16. www.classic center.com Poinsettia Sale (UGA’s Greenhouse 13, Riverbend Rd.) Locally grown poinsettias available through UGA’s Pi Alpha Xi Horticultural Honor Society. Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. $10–12. Proceeds benefit student travel, supplies and club activities. pialphaxitau@gmail. com f
HEIRLOOM CAFÉ (815 N. Chase St.) The ambiguity and subtlety of Andy Cherewick’s paintings allow for your own interpretation. Through December. HENDERSHOT’S COFFEE BAR (237 Prince Ave.) Paintings and collages of local musicians by Stephanie Reavis. Through November. HIGHWIRE LOUNGE (269 N. Hull St.) Prints and drawings by Austin Lonsway. Through November. JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Collages influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism by Susan Pelham. Through December. KRIMSON KAFE (40 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville) Artwork by Ainhoa Bilbao Cebrero. Through November. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “BFA Exit 1” shows work by undergraduate students focusing in printmaking, sculpture and Art X. Through Nov. 25. 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.) “Upstream I” features paintings by Juan Logan that address the interconnections of race, place and power. Through Jan 14. • “Full House” features artwork by members of the various guilds and artists groups who meet at the Lyndon House. Through Jan. 17. • In the Lounge Gallery, see a collection of works by textile artist Maddie Zerkel. Through Feb. 11. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) The “Discover Tech Exhibition” is a part of the STAR Library Education Network led by the National Center for Interactive Learning at the Space Science Institute. Through Feb. 10. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “The Bond of the South” presents photography by Tamara Reynolds and Jerry Siegel, two artists who have work in the Do Good Fund Collection. Through December. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Susan Gill. Through November. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Every Drop Counts: Managing Georgia’s Water Supply” addresses the state’s water policy and implementation through photos, maps, illustrations and more. Through Dec. 16. • “Foxfire: 50 Years of Cultural Journalism Documenting Folk Life in the North Georgia Mountains” includes photos, artifacts, homemade toys, a moonshine still and more. Through Dec. 16. • “Keep Your Seats Everyone… The Redcoats are Coming!” is an exhibition of photographs, uniforms, sheet music and more memorabilia related to the UGA Redcoat Marching Band. Through Dec. 23. • The “Whisperin’ Bill” exhibit features a guitar, boots, sheet music, poster and a prized “nudie suit” by the legendary country musician. Through December. • “On the Stump: What Does it Take to Get Elected in Georgia.” SANDY CREEK NATURE CENTER (205 Old Commerce Rd.) The “Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest Winners Exhibition” shows submissions accepted through the federal program that teaches students about wetland and waterfowl conservation. Through November. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The Athens Lacemakers show the progress of learning from simple patterns with thicker threads to highly complex designs using very fine threads. Through Nov. 27. 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. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Ocean Bound” by Beth Thompson presents kaleidoscopic photographs of waterfalls, rivers, marshes and other bodies of water. Through Nov. 27. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Transfers II” features artwork by members of the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation. Through Dec. 15. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Paintings by Ajax Hyde. Through Dec. 5. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) “Wonder” features visual art and poetry. Through December. 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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Commercial Property 2 s m a l l o ff i c e s / c re a t i v e studios off College Ave. Comfortable, beautiful w/ i n c re d i b l e l e a s e t e r m s . Walking distance to UGA. 160-225sf $350–400/mo., 3–6 mo. Try-it-out leases are avail. 706-614-3557. Attention! Flagpole’s office will be closed Thurs., Nov. 24 and Fri., Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. The deadline for Classifieds in the Nov. 30 issue is Mon., Nov. 28 at 12 p.m. Email class@flagpole.comor visit http://classifieds. flagpole.com to place your ad today! Commercial, studio, w a re h o u s e . 2 6 0 0 s f . 4 overhead doors, 3 offices, paved parking, 2BA on 1 acre just minutes from Downtown. $1950/mo. Owner is licensed R.E. Broker. Call 706-201-4368.
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Houses for Rent 2BR/1BA: W/D hookup, fenced yard, 5 miles north of Downtown. Lawn care incl. $550/mo. plus 1 mo. sec. dep. Avail. 12/1. Evenings: 706-424-1571. Eclectic 3/4 BR House Avail. on quiet street in the heart of Normaltown, Chase St. Elementary Dist. $1,600/mo. 706-255-7374. Peaceful cabin near Broad River Outpost. Limited river access. WD, heat and water incl. $570/mo. plus 1 mo. sec. dep. Evenings: 706-4241571.
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Furniture Moving Sale: quality furniture incl. marble-top table, some antiques. Thomasville, Haywood-Wakefield at reasonable prices. Beechwood area. 706-8508167. Side-by-side Refrigerator/ Freezer: Kenmore, black. $300. Yellow Traditional Sofa, $350. 2 Twin Box Spring Mattress sets, $150. Table and 4 chairs, $375. Excellent condition. Cash only. 706354-0489.
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Yard Sales Last Chance Moving Sale! Fri., 11/25 8a.m.– 6p.m. & Sun. 11/27, 10a.m.–6 p.m. 134 Prince Av e . i n t h e o l d s c h o o l building. Desks, cabinets, ceiling fans, countertops, furniture prices reduced. Household goods and clothing, too. Avoid the stores on Black Friday and come shop w/ us!
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Jobs Full-time Athens Country Club seeking FT Dishwashers/Kitchen Stewarts. Five days a week 8a.m.–4p.m. Good pay and benefits. Apply in person Tue–Sat, 2–5p.m. No phone calls please. Athens Country Club seeking FT and PT Line and Prep Cooks. Experience preferred. Apply in person Tue–Fri, 2–5p.m. No phone calls please. FT & P T, Summer & Ye a r Round. ClassicCityInstallation. com: Assistant Supervisors starting at $12/hr & Assistant Managers (management req.) starting at $18/hr. Travel nationwide this summer- all expenses covered. Contact: info@classiccityinstallation. com.
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My Friend’s Wedding and Me Advice for Athens’ Loose and Lovelorn By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Dear Bonita, Two of my oldest friends are getting married in a few months, but I wasn’t invited to the wedding. That’s really messed up on its own, but I’m really offended because I’m the one that set them up! I remember years ago in college when the bride was desperate to get her future groom’s attention, and I really did help with that. I encouraged her to approach him— he’s really shy when it comes to women—and kept encouraging her when he didn’t seem that interested. Now he’s actually gonna marry her, and I’m being told that the wedding is “really expensive” and that “there are only so many seats available.” Every other random hanger-on from our college days managed to get a seat, though! AND their spouses! Plus her parents are rich with “old money.” I know they can handle one more guest! Simply put, I’m hurt and angry. Everyone’s getting all excited to go on a trip to this outof-town wedding, and I just get to stay in Athens like an asshole. She insists it’s just a space issue, but I just can’t believe that. She and I had our ups and downs as friends back in the day, so I suspect this is her petty nature rearing its ugly head. Should I trust that she just ran out of space on the guest list, or does this sound fishy to you, too? Sincerely, Left Out
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group of friends, and if you wanna be a real jerk about it, wait until a week before the wedding, when she’s gone Bridezilla and is freaking out about everything. (I know that’s not nice, but neither is the woman in question.) Above all, count your real friends and keep them close. Don’t worry about the attention or approval of people who go out of their way to try to hurt you. I got a new roommate on short notice through Craigslist. It’s always a gamble, but this girl is really nice and laid-back. She’s not from here, either, so it’s interesting to learn about other places through her. One thing, though, is that she doesn’t like to wear many clothes around the house. She’s always walking through the shared spaces in her underwear, or even naked! I’m nervous to bring my boyfriend over now, because I don’t want him being distracted by this exotic, undressed girl getting a Coke out of the fridge. I’ve tried to talk to her about it, but I always freeze up. How do I nip this in the bud? Very easily: Lay down some ground rules about the house. It’s all about making the household comfortable for everyone who lives there, so I think this is an issue worth addressing. I’d
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Yeah, hun, this sounds fishy as hell to me. A rich girl throwing a lavish destination wedding ran out of seats before she was able to invite the person who introduced her to her husband, but she has seats for the partners of peripheral college friends? Caterers always make extra food, and there are always extra chairs in event spaces. You’re right—this woman just doesn’t want you at her wedding. What to do? It hurts to get shunned like that, and I know it doesn’t help to watch your friends get excited to go to a place where you’re not welcome. Find another friend who either isn’t going or wasn’t invited, and share your frustrations with them. Talk to the bride about why she’d so blatantly try to isolate you within your
also recommend not making it about her (“You need to wear clothes around my boyfriend”), but about a shared household agreement (“We’ll all be dressed when people are over”). I’m sure y’all have established norms like “Turn on the dishwasher when it’s full” and such, so come up with some others about conduct around guests. I think you can relax as far as worrying your boyfriend will run away with your nude roommate, but it’s gonna help you feel a lot better if you two agree to be clothed whenever there’s company around. 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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