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Pub Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NEWS: City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Yes, Bars Can Open on New Year’s Eve
Georgia Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Democracy in Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CULTURE: Flag Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Can This Year’s Dawgs Become Georgia Legends?
Bulletin Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MUSIC: Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shows to See During NYE Weekend
Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SPECIAL SECTION: Slackpole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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To Take Input, or Not to Take Input? CLAYTON STREET PROJECT MOVES AHEAD, AND MORE LOCAL NEWS By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com Athens-Clarke County commissioners are than force retailers to suffer through two ready to move forward with big changes to football and holiday seasons of construcClayton Street in spite of some retailers’ tion. “We’re trying to minimize the pain complaints that they haven’t been kept to merchants to as limited a time as posinformed about the project. sible,” said Athens Downtown Development The commission is set to vote Jan. 2 on a Authority co-director David Lynn. “project concept” for long-awaited improve“It’s the Super Bowl of retail,” Tim ments to Clayton Street dating back to Stamey of Native America Gallery said of 2005. Plans call for underground sewer and UGA football home games. “This is how we stormwater work that should help cleanse pay the light bill in July.” But Stamey added Clayton of its stale-beer stench, removing that some business owners didn’t know the one of three vehicle lanes between Thomas road work was coming and are “scared.” He and Lumpkin streets, and widening the also reiterated Clower’s call for a block-bysidewalks so impediments like cafe railings block plan. “Each corner could be a destinaand parking meters are easier to navigate. tion, each block different,” he said. Devin Clower, owner of Frontier, said Lynn told commissioners that he’s gone she’s in favor of the project, but that busidoor-to-door to talk about the project, ness owners haven’t included it in weekly been given a chance to newsletters To not come to us and email review the plans. “To and mentioned it at ask us our opinion not come to us and monthly ADDA and ask us our opinion is a Downtown Athens is a slap in the face of the slap in the face of the Business Association business owners in this business owners in this town. meetings. “I can town,” she told comassure you that people missioners at their Dec. 19 work session. know about this plan,” he said. Plus, “Each block has different needs,” Clower Commissioner Jared Bailey said, the work said, and taking a step back would allow session earlier this month where commiscounty officials and business owners to sioners originally discussed the plan was craft a unique plan for each individual open to the public. A two-lane Clayton block. Street is also included in the downtown Commissioner Melissa Link, for exammaster plan, and stakeholders got a look at ple, has called for a College Square-style the streetscape project back in 2013, before gathering space on the block nearest to the it was put off because bids came in too high. Classic Center, which is mainly bars with And commissioners said they think they little retail and is dead during the day. “This have a good feel for how Clayton Street is way too important, and our downtown business owners feel about the plan: They business owners have way too much at want wider sidewalks and the maximum stake to be left out of this process,” Link amount of parking, Commissioner Jerry said. “…We could have a really, really nice NeSmith said. “I don’t know what else we pedestrian gateway to Clayton Street.” could do,” he said. Other commissioners, though, say They also reassured business owners that they’re fast-tracking the project to finish it there will be opportunities for public input up before the 2019 football season, rather later on. “This is the underground work,”
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NeSmith said. “When we go to the surface street, there’s going to be lots of public input. We haven’t conceived of that yet.” Lynn said he thinks “people are going to be more concerned about how Clayton Street looks and feels to them, and that means trees, plantings, flags and banners and so on.” While Link was overstating her case by calling the accelerated timeframe “an assault on the democratic process,” and it shouldn’t take an engraved invitation to get stakeholders engaged, Hamby used an interesting turn of phrase at one point: “Public input can happen to us in a lot of ways.” History has shown that county officials should Mike Hamby seek out all the public input they can get—not wait for it to happen to them—if only to save themselves heartburn later, especially on issues involving downtown.
Booze Nooze, New Year’s Eve Edition Georgia blue laws are famously complicated. Restaurants—defined as establishments that sell alcohol but make a significant amount of their revenue from food—are allowed to serve alcohol on Sundays. Bars—which make their money primarily from alcohol—can’t open. That’s why you can catch a show at The Foundry on a Sunday night, but not the 40 Watt. In addition, restaurants have to stop serving alcohol at midnight on Sundays. Making things even more confusing, last call
Monday through Saturday is set by local ordinance, but on Sunday it’s state law. In 2015, seeking to extend the city’s popular St. Patrick’s Day festivities, Savannah officials asked one of their state senators to file a bill allowing local bars to open the Sunday before the holiday. The resulting legislation—which allows all municipalities to choose one Sunday per year when bars can open—didn’t pass that year, but it did in 2016 (signed into law by teetotaling Baptist Gov. Nathan Deal, no less). Under the state law, the hours when bars can serve booze on the chosen Sunday are the same as for restaurants: 12:30 p.m.–midnight. But ACC commissioners passed an ordinance earlier this year allowing bars to open from midnight–2:30 a.m. on the Monday following that Sunday. So, essentially, bars can stay open as late as they could any other night of the week. After soliciting feedback from bar owners, the commission chose New Year’s Eve as the Sunday when bars can open in 2017. Next year, when New Year’s Eve falls on a Monday, bar owners overwhelmingly chose Feb. 4—Super Bowl Sunday—over the Sunday of AthFest and other options. The commission is scheduled to vote on that recommendation at its Jan. 2 meeting. In future years, the exception could be used for Halloween, the Fourth of July or any other occasion that falls on a Sunday when people are apt to go out drinking. Why not just let bars open every Sunday? Who knows? It’s Georgia. Lawmakers haven’t even been able to agree to let folks drink a Bloody Mary while other people are at church. Long story short, at least you can ring in the new year at the bar of your choice (see p. 13 for a few options), and local bars and their employees won’t miss out on a lucrative night. Cheers! f
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Street-Level Politics A SIDEWALK ENCOUNTER REMINDS THAT THE GOOD GUYS MIGHT STILL WIN By Pete McCommons editor@flagpole.com Ha, ha, ha! The United Nations General Assembly voted 128 to nine to condemn the U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Who cares? That Trump, he something, ain’t he? He’s making America great again, and all those loser nations just can’t stand it, can they? And don’t forget, he has vowed revenge against any country that disagrees on this, so he’s got a lot of revenge to dish out. Happy New Year, y’all!
Kelly Girtz
Before this latest Trump blast hit the news cycle, I was crossing Prince Avenue (warily) and thinking Christmas thoughts about just how sick I am of constantly hearing our President Trump’s snarling voice and reading constantly of his latest outrage or attack on somebody or gloating in the adulation he has demanded from the people he appointed or bragging on the tax cut that will line his own pockets along with those of his pals like Little Bobby Corker, the real-estate-mogul senator from Tennessee. And as I bought a cup of coffee from Seth Hendershot and talked about Christmas plans—he was getting only the one day off (welcome to business ownership!)—I left thinking, why can’t everybody be like Seth, who is hardworking and gives of his time and talent to his community without having to brag about it or attack other people just to build himself up. Is there some rule that politicians have to be different, have to be rancorous, spiteful liars in order to succeed? Then, I swear, as I walked out of Hendershot’s balancing my coffee and one of their great mixed-fruit yogurt parfaits, I was thinking of my mama (Hey, it’s Christmas!), and I was wondering just what
she would have thought of our President Trump. She was no fool, and she had seen a lot of bad politicians in her time and the Great Depression to kick off her adult life, but she was a Methodist, and she had a deeply moral expectation of those in public office. So, as I waited to take my chances on the return across Prince Avenue, I was kind of relieved that at least I wouldn’t have to be commiserating with Mama about Trump during the holidays. (How the mind really works.) Then, when I got back on the Flagpole side of Prince, I looked down the sidewalk, and here came a familiar figure, out on his frequent litter patrol. Yes, ACC Commissioner Kelly Girtz, with his grabstick and his trash bag, was working his way along the sidewalk, spearing all the crap that citizens so thoughtlessly drop. Now, you might say that Commissioner Girtz is just grandstanding, since he is running for mayor. If so, he has been grandstanding for a mighty long time, and I have even spotted him grandstanding at night, when he wasn’t very visible to voters’ eyes. Anyway, what a refreshing sight he was, after my musings about assholery at the top of our political chain. The politician as servant: What a novel idea! Kelly is, by the way, also thoroughly experienced in local government after 11 years on the commission. (Of course, his fellow commissioner and opponent in the mayor’s race Harry Sims has even more experience and is just as nice a guy.) When I snapped his picture, Kelly said his litter patrol is rewarding because it gives him an immediate payoff, whereas in his work as an educator and his avocation as a commissioner, he frequently has to wait years to see the results of his efforts. Ours was a serendipitous encounter (especially since I had a Pub Notes yet to write), and it did me a world of good to be reminded that the snarling voice always emanating from my television is an aberration that has called out the worser angels of our nature and given the OK to rampant greed and disregard for the greater good. I do not know if we can ever recover from what the Republicans, with Trump’s cover, are doing to our country. Maybe if we all elect local candidates who are well qualified and are concerned about the common good, eventually it will trickle up. But it may take more time than we have left. f
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Drain the Swamp? TAX BILL PROVES TRUMP DIDN’T REALLY MEAN IT By Tom Crawford tcrawford@gareport.com Think back to that time 18 months ago when Donald Trump was claiming then that he would raise taxes on the wealthy, particularly the hedge fund managers. He vowed that he would take on Washington and “drain the swamp” of all the lobbyists and other bottom-feeding types who had hurt the country’s working class. Trump said that as a billionaire, he knew how the system was rigged. He said he would be able to work around that rigged system for the benefit of the people. As it turned out, he didn’t really mean it. Once he was in power, Trump filled the swamp even deeper by appointing billionaires to his cabinet and putting people in charge of agencies like the EPA who are trying to wreck those departments. The culmination of this hypocrisy was the passage by the Republican-controlled Congress of a tax cut bill that rewards the wealthy while handing out crumbs to middle-income and working-class families. Although most Americans stand to get a modest tax break when the legislation takes effect, more than 80 percent of the benefits will go to the wealthiest 1 percent of taxpayers. Most of the tax breaks for middle- and low-income families will expire by 2027. The large reduction in corporate tax rates, however, is permanent. Trump eagerly supported passage of this bill and claimed that he wouldn’t benefit from it. That is a lie. The bill allows the wealthy to pass along a tax-free inheritance of up to $22 million to their heirs (double the current limit of $11 million). Trump’s family will absolutely benefit from that. The centerpiece of the tax cut bill is a reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. This reduction stays in effect even when all the modest tax breaks for individuals have expired.
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Supporters of the bill claim that this tax break will motivate corporate CEOs to invest more in their business, hire more people and boost the wages of workers. That is also a lie. Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire who founded Bloomberg News Service, described it this way: “Corporations are sitting on a record amount of cash reserves: nearly $2.3 trillion. That figure has been climbing steadily since the recession ended in 2009, and it’s now double what it was in 2001. The reason CEOs aren’t investing more of their liquid assets has little to do with the tax rate. “CEOs aren’t waiting on a tax cut to ‘jump-start the economy’—a favorite phrase of politicians who have never run a company—or to hand out raises. It’s pure fantasy to think that the tax bill will lead to significantly higher wages and growth, as Republicans have promised. Had Congress actually listened to executives, or economists who study these issues carefully, it might have realized that.” The bill that Trump will sign does more than cut taxes. It eliminates the mandate in Obamacare for individuals to buy health insurance coverage. That will effectively gut the Affordable Care Act. It is estimated that eliminating the mandate will increase the number of uninsured people by 13 million and increase insurance premiums for those who remain in the Obamacare market by 10 percent or more. The people who will be hurt the most— or will benefit the least—by the tax cut bill are those working-class, non-collegeeducated people who turned out in droves to vote for Trump in 2016. They thought they were voting for a man who would actually drain the swamp in Washington and do something to benefit them for a change. They were all played for suckers. f
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Ten of Trump’s Insane Tweets NOT THE ‘TOP’ 10, BECAUSE THEY ALL SUCK By Baynard Woods democracyincrisiscolumn@gmail.com 3. Feb 2, 2017 06:13:13 AM: If U.C. Berkeley does not allow free speech and practices violence on innocent people with a different point of view—NO FEDERAL FUNDS? Here the president threatens the funds of a major university in order to support Milo Yiannopoulos, the right-wing troll who had white supremacists line-edit his ghostwritten Breitbart stories, when his speech at Berkeley was being protested. Milo worked for Steve Bannon, who worked for Trump.
7. June 16, 2017 08:07:55 AM: I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! Witch Hunt This reminds me of a line from an Oedipus play. Read it again with that in mind. Tragic. 8. Sep 30, 2017 06:26:16 AM: …Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers to help. They…. Sep 30, 2017 06:29:47 AM: …want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers now on Island doing a fantastic job. OK, this is two. But he’s attacking the mayor of a devastated city and using racist stereotypes all in one. (He practiced for this after the London terrorist attack.) 9. Nov 29, 2017 07:16:21 AM: Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” But when will the top executives at NBC & Comcast be fired for putting out so much Fake News. Check out Andy Lack’s past! The complete cynicism of the entire administration becomes painfully clear here. Remember how tough Lauer was on Clinton as he bro-ed it up with Trump? The 16 allegations of sexual harassment against Trump? Yeah. He still went there.
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I got drunk last weekend and read all 2,735 tweets that Donald Trump has written since the election in the hopes that Trump’s Twitter feed, collected and searchable on trumptwitterarchive.com, might be a good way to get a sense of the horrors we’ve endured. Looking at the tweets was like reliving all of the unbelievable moments of this last year in fast forward. But it’s important not to forget that we didn’t always have to deal with the dread of waking up each morning to realize that Donald Trump is president and scramble madly for Twitter to make sure we’re not at war. A year ago, all of this was new to us. So here are 10 of Trump’s tweets, in chronological order, that capture something about the authoritarian nature of this presidency or the insanity of our social media moment. I left off some obvious favorites (covfefe!) and tended to favor some earlier ones that prefigured later themes.
Walking back an impossible promise while making it look like you’re delivering. This is exactly how Trump ran (runs?) his businesses.
1. Nov 10, 2016 09:19:44 PM: Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair Even though it was from the interregnum, this tweet is in many ways the Ur-tweet of the Trump presidency. It is only Trump’s fourth post-election tweet, but it captures the spirit of his feed. Validate Trump + attack enemies + attack media = complain about affront to Trump. 2. Nov 19, 2016 08:56:30 AM: The Theater must always be a safe and special place.The cast of Hamilton was very rude last night to a very good man, Mike Pence. Apologize! This tweet is about the VP-elect’s attendance at the hit play Hamilton, whose cast ended the performance with a short speech expressing the concern we all felt in those uncertain days, while hoping “this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us.” But Trump took the opportunity to remind us of the depths of his cynicism when he demanded a safe space for powerful white men. Brandon Victor Dixon, who gave the speech, is black, and Trump has made a habit of demanding apologies from black people.
4. Feb 17, 2017 04:32:29 PM: The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @CNN, @NBCNews and many more) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American people. SICK! This is at the top of the list of authoritarian tweets. It’s got it all. 5. Apr 11, 2017 07:03:43 AM: North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! U.S.A. Foreign policy by tweet. This led to all of the “Little Rocket Man” stuff that almost started a nuclear war and ruined a perfectly good Elton John song. 6. Apr 23, 2017 10:44:59 AM: Eventually, but at a later date so we can get started early, Mexico will be paying, in some form, for the badly needed border wall.
10. Dec 2, 2017 12:14:13 PM: I had to fire General Flynn because he lied to the Vice President and the FBI. He has pled guilty to those lies. It is a shame because his actions during the transition were lawful. There was nothing to hide!* This one has an asterisk beside it because when it seemed like it could be an admission that Trump obstructed justice in the investigation of Flynn, Trump’s creepy lawyer John Dowd claimed that he actually wrote the tweet. Bonus Retweet: Of Laura Ingraham responding to a story I wrote arguing that Charles Manson was alt-right. The New York Times opinion page tweeted: Nov 20, 2017 9:38 PM: Charles Manson wasn’t the inevitable outgrowth of the Sixties. If anything, he was a harbinger of today’s far right. Ingraham quoted that and wrote: Nov 21, 2017 8:37 PM: “Far right”? You mean “right so far,” as in @realDonaldTrump has been right so far abt how to kick the economy into high gear. And Trump retweeted it, somehow both proving my point and completing the circle of my year. f
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Let the Past Die THIS YEAR’S BULLDOGS CAN MAKE YOUNGER FANS NEW MEMORIES By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com It’s easy to make me nostalgic for the Georgia football glory days. Video of Herschel Walker breaking tackles and bulldozing defenders is enough to make the hair on my arms stand up. A clip of Larry Munson has the potential to make me well up. I’m a sucker for anything about legendary defensive coordinator Erk Russell. I’ve read most Lewis Grizzard books. These are all things I love about Bulldog football. These are also things I’ve had to learn about Bulldog football, because, for the most part, it all happened in the early ’80s,
championship because it didn’t even win the SEC East. What if that team had beaten South Carolina and Tennessee? My fondest memories of Georgia football, the ones I experienced, and my favorite Bulldogs, the ones I’ve seen in the flesh, are considered second-best to moments that occurred and players who played while The Empire Strikes Back was in theaters. And I’m tired of it. To quote an angsty Star Wars bad guy of more recent vintage, “Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.” This crop of Bulldogs has
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a chance to kill the hell out of the past and take another step toward a national title in the Rose Bowl against Oklahoma on New Year’s Day. This season is the most fun I’ve ever had watching Georgia football, and this team is my favorite UGA squad ever. Just thinking back on it puts a smile on my face. Davin Bellamy’s strip-sack to beat Notre Dame. Jake Fromm’s flea-flicker against Mississippi State. The shutout of Tennessee. The humiliation of Florida. Roquan Smith dominating Georgia Tech. Getting revenge on Auburn in the SEC Championship Game. These are moments and people I don’t want to look back with “buts” and “what ifs.” In that regard, I’m in luck, for two reasons. First, this will not be a one-off. Kirby Smart has proved to be a good motivator, teacher and tactician this season. On top of that, he’s a fantastic recruiter and in the midst of bringing in one of the best recruiting classes in Georgia history for the second year running. Georgia is built for sustained success. Win or lose, this will not be Georgia’s final shot at the natty. Second, I truly believe this team has what it takes to win the title. Getting past Heisman winner Baker Mayfield and the Sooner offense will be tough, not to mention Clemson or Alabama in the national title game. But Georgia has shown an ability to play its best in the biggest moments. If the Dawgs play with discipline and aggression—if they play like they’ve played all season—there isn’t a team they can’t beat. Now go win the Rose Bowl, Dawgs, and make us some new memories. f
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The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department, Recycling Division, announces that the recycling drop-off site located on US Hwy 29 North at Calhoun Drive (Athens Technical College) will be CLOSING. The recycling containers will be permanently removed on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. The Recycling Division apologizes for the inconvenience. Chronic illegal dumping at this site is the only reason for the closure. Remaining drop-off sites are located: NORTHEAST ACC Fire Station #9 1650 Danielsville Road (24/7) NORTHWEST ACC Fire Station #8 3955 Jefferson Road (24/7) WEST Georgia Square Mall Cinema Lot 3755 Atlanta Hwy (24/7)
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ew Year’s Eve falls on a Sunday this year, which means, in addition to the requisite bar hoppin’ and champagne sippin’ on the day itself (Sunday booze! More on p. 4), there’s a full weekend of events leading up to the final countdown. Here are our best bets for NYE-weekend music action. For complete listings, see The Calendar on p. 14.
Friday, Dec. 29 Ceiling Fan, Stuntdouble, Jay Gonzalez Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $5 (21+), $7 (18–20)
Start looking towards the new year by getting blasted by the past at the ’Donia, where two riff-tastic bands from Athens’ 1990s alt-rock scene—the intermittently active Ceiling Fan and the long-dormant Stuntdouble—will be joined by Drive-By Truckers sideman and power-pop devotee Jay Gonzalez for an evening of sonic revelry.
Squalle’s Birthday Lituation 40 Watt Club · 9 p.m. · $5
One of the sharpest and most insightful lyricists to emerge from the fertile local hip-hop scene, Torrance “Squalle” Wilcher celebrates his birthday with a 40 Watt throwdown. Friday’s show also features incendiary Athens trap crew Y.O.D and longtime local emcee Dictator, plus DJ Country Boy laying it down on the ones and twos.
Mister Tie Dye
Nowhere Bar · 10 p.m.
Mister Tie Dye’s music is as exciting as it is uncategorizable. The nine-piece, horn-centric outfit blends jazz fusion, deep funk, instrumental hip hop and modern classical to
create an intoxicating sound that’s unlike anything else in town. Scope the smoky single “New World,” featuring local singer Adriana Thomas, for taste of the band’s magic.
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Saturday, Dec. 30 Five Eight, Dangfly, Betsy Franck
Caledonia Lounge · 9 p.m. · $5 (21+), $7 (18–20)
Athens expat Betsy Franck returns Saturday to deliver a set of her soulful, country-tinged Americana. She’ll share the bill with eclectic rockers Dangfly and Five Eight, the Athens icons who recently released one of the year’s finest local records in the vast and vigorous Songs for St. Jude.
Pylon Reenactment Society, Haunted Shed, Rebreeders 40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5
With PRS, Vanessa Hay and company expertly rework Pylon’s rhythmic post-punk, providing a fitting soundtrack for year-end debauchery. Athens songwriter Etienne de Rocher’s Haunted Shed offers a textural, deconstructed take on Western folk. The party kicks off with new local tribute band Rebreeders playing the songs of—you guessed it—the Breeders.
JJ Grey & Mofro, Tyler Childers Georgia Theatre · 7 p.m. · SOLD OUT
Roots-rock road warrior JJ Grey will perform for a capacity crowd at the Theatre. Combining funk, jam and blues flavors, Grey and Mofro are known for their energetic and exhaustive live show. If you’re one of the ticketed few, make sure to arrive early to see Tyler Childers, an upstart country artist who’s been compared to the likes of Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson.
Flamingo Shadow
Sunday, Dec. 31 Monsoon, Wieuca, Mighty 40 Watt Club · 8 p.m. · $5
It’s guitars galore at the Watt, featuring tasty licks and twisted melodies. Atlanta’s Mighty offsets grunge savagery with indie slackness, propelled by Angelo Fiaretti’s maniacal vocals. Wieuca explores rhythm and structure within a loosey-goosey college-rock framework. Sludgy surf-pop ensemble Monsoon remains a steadfast local favorite.
Yacht Rock Schooner
The Foundry · 8 p.m. · $50 (adv.), $55 (door)
An offshoot of Atlanta’s Yacht Rock Revue, the Schooner performs smooth-rock smashes from the 1970s and ’80s, including songs by Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald and other feathered-haired white dudes. If your ideal NYE involves singing along loudly to a faithful rendition of Toto’s “Africa,” The Foundry is your HQ.
Booty Boyz, DJ My Chemical Bromance Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $5
The Classic City’s most in-demand DJ collective stages a reprisal of its New Rears Eve Ball, which it debuted in 2016 to a rave response. The Boyz, who specialize in Top 40 jams and smartly chosen dance hits from the past couple decades, will be joined by My Chemical Bromance, who, as the name suggests, specializes in late-gen emo gems.
Flamingo Shadow, Theo Grizol, Hannie and the Slobs Go Bar · 9 p.m. · $5
A variation of Madeline Adams and Theo Hilton’s holiday homecoming, Go Bar’s lineup features a wide range of sounds, from the art-rock of Adams’ Flamingo Shadow to Hilton’s solo folk-punk confessionals. Destructo-punks Hannie and the Slobs will also perform, and DJs Fog Juice and Hot Wax will ring in 2018 with a set of dance music. f
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Flicker Theatre & Bar · 8 p.m. Local noiseniks rejoice: Three musicians with deep roots in Athens’ experimental underground will convene at Flicker on the 28th for an evening of textured electronics, seedy dance tracks and free guitar squall. Two of the performers are known for their work with ’80s industrial outfit Damage Report: Ben Ferguson, based in New York and appearing here as The Missioncreep, and Dubai resident Monty Greene, who will DJ a set of his hard-edged dance music. Mr. Omicron, aka scene mainstay Steve Fitzpatrick (Unus Mundus), will play as Support Group, which blends dark ambience with industrial rhythms and distorted guitar drones. [Gabe Vodicka]
Multiple Locations · 9 a.m.–1 p.m. · FREE! Keep Georgia Beautiful’s annual program has recycled 6 million Christmas trees since its inception over two decades ago. Undecorated trees can be traded in for a free seedling, and the mulch from old trees will be repurposed for playgrounds, yards and beautification projects. Drop-off locations include Cofer’s Home and Garden Showplace, Clarke Middle School, Sandy Creek Nature Center and Chase Street Elementary School. If you miss Saturday’s event, you can also leave trees in marked areas at the Georgia Square Mall theater parking lot, Winterville Public Works Building and Lexington Road Tag Office from Dec. 25– Jan. 12. [Jessica Smith]
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Wednesday 27 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Shawnya Harris leads a special tour of works by African American artists in the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: 1 Million Cups (Athens Area Chamber of Commerce) 1MC is a national program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs. Each week, a local startup presents their company to a supportive audience. 8:30 a.m. FREE! www.1millioncups.com/athens FILM: Family Movie Day: The World’s Smallest Airport (ACC Library) Grady Thrasher and Kathy Prescott’s film details the true story of the Thrasher Brothers Aerial Circus, which took place in Athens
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and Elberton. 3 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/athens FILM: Athens Ghastly Horror Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Klon screens a hand-picked horror movie. 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.willys.com GAMES: Movie Trivia (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Klon hosts movie trivia. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington 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: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) Dirty South Trivia offers house cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com KIDSTUFF: Cooking with Jayln (ACC Library) Learn basic cooking skills with limited ingredients to whip up a tasty snack. Ages 11–18.
MUSIC | MON, JAN 8
Greg Kihn
PERFORMANCE | JAN. 8–9
The Foundry · 7:30 p.m. · $17–20 Pop singer-songwriter and FM radio lifer Greg Kihn is known primarily for two early-’80s chart-toppers—the glittery groover “Jeopardy,” famously parodied by “Weird Al” Yankovic in 1984, and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em),” which remains a classic-rock staple. Alongside The Modern Lovers, Earth Quake and other Beserkley Records contemporaries, Kihn helped usher in the golden age of power-pop. In the wake of ReKihndled, the Greg Kihn Band’s first studio album in two decades, Kihn brings his acoustic tour, dubbed “Greg Kihn’s ’80s: Jagger, ‘Jeopardy’ and Breakup Songs and Stories,” to The Foundry Jan. 8. [GV] 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/athens KIDSTUFF: Movie Night (Oconee County Library) Teens are welcome to wear their jammies and slippers to a post-holiday film screening. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706769-3950
Thursday 28 EVENTS: Bubblepalooza (J’s Bottle Shop)Enjoy food, music and over a dozen sparkling wines from around the world. 6 p.m. $10–15. 706353-8881 EVENTS: KnitLits (Bogart Library) Knitters of all levels are welcome. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
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UGA Fine Arts Theatre · 8 p.m. · $6 (w/ UGA ID), $66–76 The second of Tchaikovsky’s three ballets, Sleeping Beauty has survived for over a century, making it one of the most widely recognized scores in the world. Performed by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia, the production features traditional choreography modeled after the Bolshoi Ballet. Based on the Brothers Grimm’s version of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale La belle au bois dormant, the story stars a princess who has been cursed by an evil fairy into a 100-year slumber that can only be broken by a prince’s kiss. A lecture will be offered 45 minutes before each performance in the Balcony Theatre, room 400 in the Fine Arts building. [JS]
mellifluous round of music trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ saucehousebbq GAMES: Trivia at Johnny’s (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play for cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706354-1515 KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Bring your pajama-clad kids in for storytelling and readings by special guests. 7 p.m. FREE! 706795-5597 KIDSTUFF: Movie Matinee (Bogart Library) Watch Leap! Refreshments served. 2 p.m. FREE! ww.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 & up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! 706-7955597
Friday 29 GAMES: Planeswalkers for Diversity Meeting and Magic (Tyche’s Games) Play Magic in a welcoming atmosphere. 6 p.m. www. tychesgames.com
Saturday 30 EVENTS: Spectacular Indoor Yard Sale (AKF Athens Martial Arts) Kitchen and household items, clothing, shoes, toys and more. Proceeds benefit AKF’s students participating in spring camp or the BBX. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. www.akfathens.com FILM: Flicker Film Society (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Watch Home Alone 2. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com
GAMES: Day of Board Game Demonstrations (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play new games. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Magic Show (Bogart Library) Magician Keith Karnock makes 2017 vanish into thin air with magic and laughs. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart OUTDOORS: Naturalist’s Walk (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Join the SCNC staff for a walk around the property. Bring a camera or binoculars. All ages. 10–11 a.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com
Sunday 31 CLASSES: Live Music Vinyasa Flow Class (Fuel Hot Yoga) Participate in a 75-minute flow class with music by guitarist Julie Holmes. 1 p.m. $20. www.fuelhotyoga.com EVENTS: New Year’s Eve Celebration (Boutier Winery, 4506 Hudson Rivers Church Rd., Danielsville) The evening includes live music by Second Time Around, hors d’oeuvres, and a champagne toast at midnight. 8 p.m. $25. www. boutierwinery.com EVENTS: New Year’s Eve Party (Graduate Athens) Dine, drink and dance the night away with a buffet dinner, music by Yacht Rock Schooner and DJ Dawg-Town. 6 p.m. $50–209. info@graduateathens.com EVENTS: A Rook & Pawn New Year’s Eve (The Rook and Pawn) Join the café for party games, special cocktails, food and a champagne toast at midnight. All day. www. therookandpawn.com EVENTS: Countdown to Downtown (Terrapin Beer Co.) Pre-game New Year’s Eve with bands, beer and hourly giveaways. Music by Bad Weather States and David Winston. 1–6 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer. com EVENTS: New Year’s Eve Celebration (VFW) Bring in the new year with dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast and live music by The Sensational Sounds of Motown. 7:30 p.m. $40. 706-546-0543 GAMES: Netrunner Open Play (Tyche’s Games) All are welcome to join in. 12:30–4:30 p.m. FREE! www. tychesgames.com PERFORMANCE: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall) The Orchestra’s presents a 90-minute concert to close out the year. 7 p.m. $30–66. www.pac.uga.edu
Tuesday 2 GAMES: Trivia at Johnny’s (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play for cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706354-1515 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) General trivia hosted by Jamie Reynolds. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) Westside and Eastside locations of Locos Grill and Pub feature trivia night every Tuesday. 8 p.m. FREE! www.locosgrill.com GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) Hosted by James
Majure. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station Rd.) Every Tuesday. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern KIDSTUFF: KidsKnit (Bogart Library) Leran to knit with Ms. Deborah. Ages 9–13. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com
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Wednesday 3 ART: Artful Conversation (Georgia Museum of Art) Sage Kincaid will discuss Joan Mitchell’s large abstract painting, “Close.” 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org GAMES: Movie Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Hard movie trivia hosted by Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Gather a team. Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www. willys.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. 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) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Social Justice Workshop (ACC Library) The Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement presents a workshop with a short film, presentations and discussions on civil rights. Ages 12–17. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens KIDSTUFF: MEME Lords (Oconee County Library) Create and share memes. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) A storytelling program with hands-on activities. Ages 3.5–8. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschool Pals (Bogart Library) Preschool aged children will learn social and language skills through songs stories and crafts. Ages almost 3–almost 5. 10:15 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
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THE CALENDAR! GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday (Bogart Library) Songs, finger plays, wiggles and giggles for ages three and under. Caregivers will recieve pointers for building literacy and language skills. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Appalachian Afternoon (Bogart Library) Donna Butler shares folktales from her family’s traditions. Dessert and tea will be served. 4 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) YA author Holly Black shares her newest novel, The Cruel Prince. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.avidbookshop.com MEETINGS: Oconee Rivers Audubon Society (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Georgia DNR Fire Safety Officer Shan Cammack speaks on “Fire Management in a Changing Climate.” 7 p.m. FREE! www.oconeeriversaudubon.org
Friday 5 GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn new roleplaying games. 6 p.m. www.tychesgames.com
Saturday 6 CLASSES: Goal-Setting and Amazing Success (ACC Library) Katherine Cerulean will teach attendees how to create the life of your dreams. 3 p.m. FREE! katerinecerulean@gmail.com EVENTS: Bring One for the Chipper: Christmas Tree Recycling (Multiple Locations) Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) encourages citizens to recycle their undecorated trees and wreaths. Check website for drop-off locations. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3501 ext. 311, www. keepathensbeautiful.org GAMES: Shadowrun RPG (Tyche’s Games) Visit Seattle in 2071, when magic and megacorps clash. 12 p.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Nature’s Trading Post (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Trade one or two objects found in nature for points or other nature objects in the center’s collection. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3615 KIDSTUFF: Christmas Singalong (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Join the Madison County Library for a Christmas singalong. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/madison LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Author (Avid Bookshop, Prince Ave.) Alice Tipton LaFleur shares her book, Sir and Miss Annie. 6 p.m. FREE! www. avidbookshop.com SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com
Sunday 7 ART: Closing Reception + Art Sale (Creature Comforts Brewery) Send off Pixel & Ink’s Athens Art Prints exhibition. Over 30 prints are available for purchase to take home. The Manila Express food truck will be on site serving Filipino treats. 1–4 p.m. www.ccbeerco.com
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ART: Spotlight Tour (Georgia Museum of Art) See highlights from the museum’s permanent collection on a tour led by docents. 3 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Kegs ’n’ Eggs Brunch with DJ Mahogany (Terrapin Beer Co.) Get your Sunday started with Biggum’s BBQ paired with Terrapin inspired manmosas and a bloody mary bar. Music, trivia and giveaways courtesy of DJ Mahogany. 1–5 p.m. www.terrapinbeer.com
Monday 8 EVENTS: Service Industry Night: New Year Rejuvenation (Creature Comforts Brewery) The night features a yoga class with Shakti Power Yoga, live music by Whale Youth, food by Let’s Eat!, and fortune cookies. The Athena Bar will serve Athenamosas with freshly squeezed juice and Cherokee Moon Mixology will be on site. 4–10 p.m. www.ccbeerco.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Rock and Roll Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Get a team together and show off your extensive music knowledge! Hosted by Jonathan Thompson. 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/lkshuffleclub 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 KIDSTUFF: Teen Library Council (Oconee County Library) Have a say in future YA events. Grades 6–12. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Nerd Herd (Oconee County Library) Hang out with fellow nerds for a low-key hour of fun. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Sleeping Beauty (UGA Fine Arts Building) Tchaikovksy’s Sleeping Beauty comes to life in this beautiful production by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia. A pre-concert lecture will be offered at 7:15 p.m. in the Balcony Theatre, room 400. Jan. 8–9, 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $66–76. www.pac. uga.edu
Tuesday 9 CLASSES: Athens Swing Night (Dancefx) A one-hour lesson is followed by a two-hour dancing session. No experience or partner necessary. 8–11 p.m. $4–6. www. athensswingnight.com GAMES: Trivia at Johnny’s (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Play for cash prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! 706354-1515 GAMES: Trivia at the Rail (The Rail Athens) Trivia hosted by Nic every Tuesday. 10:30 p.m. FREE! 706354-7289 GAMES: Trivia (Hi-Lo Lounge) See Tuesday listing for full description 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-850-8561 GAMES: Locos Trivia (Locos Grill & Pub) See Tuesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www. locosgrill.com 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 KIDSTUFF: Board Games for Teens (Bogart Library) Discover a new game or bring an old favorite to share. Snacks provided. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Toddler Tuesday (Georgia Museum of Art) Families and children 18 months–3 years can take a tour tailored for young children, listen to stories and participate in a hands-on activity. This month’s event will focus on the Clinton Hill
GAMES: Bingo Bango (Highwire Lounge) Drop in and win prizes! 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. 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) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 KIDSTUFF: Wednesday Reads Book Club (Bogart Library) Read a
Cameron, James Cook, David Lococo, Mary Sigalas, Evelyn Renee, Grant Cowan and Jay Gonzalez. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 IMMATERIAL POSSESSION New, Atlanta-based duo. DAGMAR VORK Athens-based DIY musician, songwriter and visual artist. VAMP CAMP New local experimental ensemble. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!
The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens. com STEVE COUGHLIN & PROBABLE CAUSE Smooth Americana group from Hartwell. PINK TRUCK BAND Classic-rock cover band from Hartwell. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $5 (adv.), $7 (door). www.georgiatheatre.com HAYRIDE Long-running three-piece local rock band. SHEHEHE Athens band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere. THE DICTATORTOTS Longtime local chaos-cultivators trash the night with post-grunge grooves. Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 S-WORDS AND FRIENDS Local band playing funky pop-rock with a touch of Southern jam. 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.
Friday 29 “La rentrée, René returns from France,” an exhibition of silk paintings and prints by René Shoemaker, is currently on view at Ciné through January. exhibition. 10 a.m. FREE! callan@ uga.edu, www.georgiamuseum.org PERFORMANCE: Sleeping Beauty (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Monday listing for full description Jan. 8–9, 8 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $66–76. www.pac.uga.edu SPORTS: Table Tennis Matches and Training (East Athens Community Center) Beginner to advanced skill levels welcome. Tuesdays, 6–8:30 p.m. & Saturdays, 1–4 p.m. FREE! www.ttathensga.com
Wednesday 10 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) William U. Eiland, museum director, leads a tour of the “Clinton Hill” exhibition. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytellers share true-life tales. This month’s theme is “Rising from the Ashes.” 7 p.m. $7. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com GAMES: Trivia (Willy’s Mexicana Grill) Every Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.willys.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Trivia (Your Pie, Eastside) Every Wednesday. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.yourpie.com GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, Washington St.) Play to win. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com
historical fiction and learn about life way back when. 4th and 5th graders. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Library Adventures (Bogart Library) See Wednesday listing for full description 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Anime Club (Oconee County Library) Watch some anime and manga, listen to J-Pop music, eat Japanese snacks and share fan art. Ages 11–18. Crafts will be made during the second hour. 6–8 p.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Preschooler Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. 10 & 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee
Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT The longest standing weekly music gig in Athens! Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
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Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul.
Wednesday 27 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. Backline provided! The Foundry 7 p.m. $5. www.thefoundryathens.com THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS A monthly singer-songwriter showcase hosted by Liam Parke. This month features Clarence
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Thursday 28 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday. Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday!
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com THE MISSIONCREEP Textured electronic and guitar soundscapes from musician Ben Ferguson. See Calendar Pick on p. 14. NERVE CLINIC Monty Greene’s longstanding electronic project features crisp, powerful dance tracks. SUPPORT GROUP Dark ambient and industrial project from local musician Steve Fitzpatrick.
Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18-20). www. caledonialounge.com CEILING FAN Straightforward rock and roll from these longtime locals. STUNTDOUBLE A reunion show from these formerly local rockers. JAY GONZALEZ Athens-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with an affinity for classic pop melodies. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com BLUE BODIES Athens-based poppunk band. DADDY’S BEEMER Dance-y indierock band on tour from South Carolina. WHITEHALL Funky indie-rock group from Charleston, SC. DYLAN LOFTIN Member of punk band Nihilist Cheerleader plays a solo set of melancholy indie-folk. 40 Watt Club 9 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com SQUALLE Athens-based hip-hop artist with a thoughtful, throwback sound. Y.O.D Party-starting Athens alternative hip-hop collective. DICTATOR Travis West is a known quantity in the Athens hip-hop scene for his direct style and hard-hitting beats. DJ COUNTRY BOY Spinning hip-hop sounds. The Foundry 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MOTHER’S FINEST A mix of rock, gospel, R&B, metal and jazz filtered through an “Afro-Euro mosaic” sound.
CHIEF ROCKA Local DJ expertly spins a set of old-school hip hop and more. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 PETER WEBB Atlanta musician playing meditative, jazz-influenced experimental folk. L’OR Laura St. Martin uses electronics and interpretive dance to explore the human condition and the collective unconscious.
DANGFLY Local, all-star melodic rock band led by songwriter and guitarist Adam Payne. BETSY FRANCK Soulful, brassy Southern rock and country songs rooted in tradition, but with a modern sensibility. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com THE DICTATORTOTS Longtime local chaos-cultivators trash the night with post-grunge grooves.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 BEVERLY GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Athens-based experimental performer teams with special guests to play a set of jazz standards. HALF ACID Greg O’Connell uses synths and other unconventional instruments to create a psychedelic stew. DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves.
40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com MONSOON Beloved local pop-punk band that dabbles in rockabilly and new wave. WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock. MIGHTY Alternative rock group from Atlanta. The Foundry 8 p.m. $50 (adv.), $55 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com YACHT ROCK SCHOONER Spinoff of the wildly popular smooth-rock cover outfit Yacht Rock Revue. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $5. www.georgiatheatre.com BOOTY BOYZ DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin hits into the night for your dancing pleasure. DJ MY CHEMICAL BROMANCE Spinning a set of emo tunes—”all those hits you’ve been listening to on ’Private Mode’ for the past 10 years.” Go Bar 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 FLAMINGO SHADOW Atlanta-based tropical-punk supergroup featuring Madeline Adams. THEO HILTON Nana Grizol frontman returns to town to play a solo set of folky pop-punk. HANNIE AND THE SLOBS Local garage-rock project featuring members of The Rodney Kings and Muuy Biien. DJS HOT WAX & FOG JUICE Two local DJs spin new wave, disco, pop and more. Hi-Lo Lounge 9 p.m. www.hiloathens.com DEEP STATE Local band led by songwriter Taylor Chmura, playing driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local buzz band plays energetic, lo-fi punk rock. BRONZE BRAIN Athens-based sludge-psych band featuring members of The Viking Progress and Grand Vapids.
Littleboybigheadonbike plays Flicker Theatre & Bar on Saturday, Jan. 6. LAVENDER HOLYFIELD Athensbased experimental pop music project. MIDNIGHT BOI Alias of local musician Eli Rickli, playing “pseudoSatanic hip hop.” Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MISTER TIE DYE Local nine-piece instrumental fusion group with a potent horn section. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday!
Saturday 30 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band that consistently pumps out boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.
40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com PYLON REENACTMENT SOCIETY The songs of the legendary Athens band, as performed by Vanessa Briscoe Hay and an all-star cast of locals. HAUNTED SHED Local band led by Etienne de Rocher and featuring members of Kenosha Kid and The Glands. REBREEDERS Local musicians play the songs of The Breeders. The Foundry 8 p.m. $25 (adv.), $30 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MOTHER’S FINEST A mix of rock, gospel, R&B, metal and jazz filtered through an “Afro-Euro mosaic” sound. CHIEF ROCKA Local DJ expertly spins a set of old-school hip hop and more. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $28 (adv.), $32 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com JJ GREY & MOFRO Acclaimed blues and Southern rock act from Jacksonville, FL. TYLER CHILDERS Popular Americana singer-songwriter from Kentucky.
Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 UNIVERSAL SIGH Athens-based funk-rock band. PARTIALS Local psychedelic pop band with a rich, danceable sound.
Sunday 31 Athens Moose Club 7 p.m. $20 (single), $30 (couple). 706208-0033 COUNTRY RIVER Local classic country group that has been together for 25 years. Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band. Every Sunday!
Little Kings Shuffle Club 9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ lkshuffleclub DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. The Rialto Room 8 p.m. $40. www.indigoathens.com THE HIGHBALLS Put on your bangle bracelets and tuck in those shoulder pads! Athens music vets The Highballs will perform a totally awesome set of ’80s dance hits.
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Terrapin Beer Co. 1 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com BAD WEATHER STATES Americana and Southern rock outfit from South Carolina. DAVID WINSTON Local singersongwriter. VFW 7 p.m. $15. www.vfwathens.com THE SENSATIONAL SOUNDS OF MOTOWN Six veteran musicians deliver an exciting, live-energy show. Featuring Mr. Motown!
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Wednesday 3 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. Backline provided! Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 BEVERLY Athens-based experimental performer. HALF ACID Greg O’Connell uses synths and other unconventional instruments to create a psychedelic stew. LAVENDER HOLYFIELD Athensbased experimental pop project. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday!
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40 Watt Club 10 p.m. $2. www.40watt.com DJ JUICE WAYNE Come get jiggy with this local DJ spinning ’90s hits. The Foundry 8 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CAROLINE AIKEN AND CATCH A C.A.B. Guitarist and singer Aiken’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance. RALPH RODDENBERY AND THE B-SIDES Eclectic and renowned Southern blues-rock group. Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves.
writer William Orchard, featuring intricate guitar and fantastical lyrics. ANTLERED AUNT LORD Fuzz-pop project fronted by local songwriter Jesse Stinnard. SWAMP Melodic and wiry local indierock band.
Terrapin Beer Co. 4 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DAVID HYDE Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Ball Ground.
40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $5. www.40watt.com THE NEW SOUND OF NUMBERS Experimental pop and post-punk project led by Hannah Jones. HARRY CAREY Reunited version of this raucous Athens rock group fronted by songwriter Jim Willingham. ANCIENT WHALES Fuzz-rock band led by songwriter and vocalist Enoch Bledsoe.
Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local band.
Go Bar 8 p.m. 706-546-5609 MR. E Experimental project from local musician Ethan Lapaquette.
Sunday 7 Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 7 p.m. $5. www.hendershotscoffee.com THE SKIPPERDEES Local acoustic sister duo with rich, folky vocal harmonies and a sense of humor. LEEANN PEPPERS Local singersongwriter playing sparse, evocative folk music. HARLOT PARTY Local rock group featuring intertwining guitar riffs and haunting, emotive vocals.
CLIP ART New, Athens-based underground hip-hop duo featuring emcees Vann Johnson and Arizona Zimmerman. WHALE YOUTH Local group featuring an inspired take on traditional Eastern music. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $17 (adv.), $20 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com GREG KIHN Singer-songwriter and onetime FM radio staple known for rock hits like “Sheila,” “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” and “Jeopardy.” See Calendar Pick on p. 14. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 SO NASTY Eclectic funk sounds from this Athens group led by saxophonist and vocalist Gnarly G and featuring a rotating cast of local musicians.
Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of originals, improv and standards.
Thursday 4 The Bar-B-Que Shack 7 p.m. FREE! 706-613-6752 BLUEGRASS JAM Bring your own instrument! All pickers are welcome every Thursday. Blue Sky 10 p.m. FREE! 706-850-3153 WARM GLOW BLUE SKY SHOW JJC plays disco, funk, soul & cetera. Every Thursday! Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com KATIE COLLINS Singer-songwriter playing classical piano with a melodic twist. The Foundry 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com CHARLIE STARR Eclectic Southern singer-songwriter and leader of Atlanta band Blackberry Smoke. LEVI LOWREY Storyteller and country singer-songwriter from Dacula. Go Bar 11 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every Thursday! Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! 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.
Ancient Whales play the 40 Watt Club on Saturday, Jan. 6. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. Live Wire Jonathan Wallace Fundraiser. p.m. $30. www.livewireathens.com DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta faves. The Office Lounge 6 p.m. 706-546-0840 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE Tribble is a Georgia rock and roll fixture. Every Friday! 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-549-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn, the Queen of Karaoke! Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com ESTUARIE Atmospheric indie-rock duo based out of Greenville, SC.
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Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com JIM WILSON Local songwriter and musician (The TaxiCab Verses) performs.
Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $5. www.flickertheatreandbar. com LITTLEBOYBIGHEADONBIKE Indiepop project of Rhode Island song-
BILLBOARD BAGGINS Athensbased experimental outfit. MANS TRASH Skewed pop sounds from Mercer West (The Dream Scene, Bubbly Mommy Gun). RHYAL KNIGHT Athens-based, Muscle Shoals-born alternative indie-folk singer-songwriter. JOHN SWILLEY Local songwriter who blends gritty Southern rock, sultry R&B and Delta blues. Go Bar 10 p.m. FREE! 706-546-5609 KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Highwire Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com LIVE MUSIC Rotating local jazz and bluegrass bands play every Friday and Saturday night. 11 p.m. $1 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away with wireless headphones and two channels of music. One of them is a request line! Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 GRÜT Atlanta-based band that dabbles in electronica, funk and more.
Studio 1093 4 p.m. $10. www.musicontheboulevard.com THE NORMALTOWN FLYERS Longrunning local band with a rootsy, rocking sound. Terrapin Beer Co. Kegs N Eggs. 1 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com DJ MAHOGANY Popular local DJ spins freaky funk, sultry soul, righteous R&B and a whole lotta unexpected faves. 2 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com REPENT AT LEISURE Celtic pub band playing “Irish rock,” including traditional, punk, modern and original Celtic music.
Monday 8 Creature Comforts Brewery Industry Night. 4 p.m. FREE! www. creaturecomfortsbeer.com LUCKY KITTY Athens-based dreampop band.
Wednesday 10 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. Backline provided! Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre.com BACKUP PLANET Progressive funkrock group from Knoxville, TN. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 AFTER FUNK Rocking dance-funk ensemble on tour from Toronto. The Office Lounge 8 p.m. FREE! 706-546-0840 KARAOKE With your host Lynn. Every Wednesday! Porterhouse Grill 6:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-0990 JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy an evening of original music, improv and standards.
Down the Line 1/11 LEAVING COUNTRIES (Boar’s Head Lounge) 1/11 JEFFREY LEWIS & LOS BOLTS (Caledonia Lounge) 1/11 LET’S GET INVISIBLE (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/11 THE WAILERS / DJ OSMOSE (The Foundry) 1/11 COLE SWINDELL / MORGAN EVANS (Georgia Theatre) 1/11 KARAOKE / Dr. Fred (Go Bar) 1/11 SILENT DISCO (Highwire Lounge) 1/11 REV. TRIBBLE AND THE DANCING MAGNOLIAS (The Office Lounge) 1/12 JIM WILSON (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/12 KINCHAFOONEE COWBOYS (The Foundry) 1/12 RUMOURS (Georgia Theatre) 1/12 LIVE MUSIC (Highwire Lounge) 1/12 REV. CONNER MACK TRIBBLE (The Office Lounge) 1/12 HALEM ALBRIGHT (Terrapin Beer Co.) 1/13 SURFACE TO AIR MISSIVE / SEA GHOST / TELEFONES (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/13 THE STEEL WOODS / JOBE FORTNER (40 Watt Club) 1/13 BATTLE OF THE BANDS / The Drapes / Venus / Basil / Cheese Dream / Freaky Stylee / The Voltures / The Varsity Band (40 Watt Club) 1/13 RANDALL BRAMBLETT BAND (The Foundry) 1/13 TURKUAZ / MISTER TIE DYE (Georgia Theatre) 1/13 APPARITION / TIT / BITE MARKS / VACANCY (Go Bar) 1/13 LIVE MUSIC (Highwire Lounge) 1/13 SILENT DISCO (Highwire Lounge) 1/13 SCOTT LANIAK (Terrapin Beer Co.) 1/14 THE LUCKY JONES (Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside) 1/14 ATHENS IN HARMONY / Lingua Franca / Mike Mantione / Laura Carter / Keshia Burgess / Steve Almond / Jaclyn Brown / Andrea DeMarcus / Lennon Harkins / Seth Hendershot / Dave Marr / Dodd Ferrelle / Amanda Kapousouz / A.T. Martin / Jamon Holt / Flynne Collins / Kaliko / Ishues / Minnie Lea / Richard Kennedy / Rick Fowler (The Foundry) 1/14 JIM COOK (Terrapin Beer Co.) 1/15 SCOOTERBABE / JIANNA JUSTICE / LONG NECK / SHOULDIES (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/16 10 YEARS / FROM ASHES TO NEW / SOJOURN / ASHES FALL (40 Watt Club) 1/16 THE TUTEN BROTHERS / LIGHT BRIGADE (Georgia Theatre) 1/16 DESMOND JONES (Nowhere Bar) 1/17 OPEN MIC (Boar’s Head Lounge) 1/17 THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS / DANGERMUFFIN (Georgia Theatre) 1/17 KARAOKE (The Office Lounge) 1/18 LEAVING COUNTRIES (Boar’s Head Lounge) 1/18 DAVID LOWERY AND JOHNNY HICKMAN / THE MONKS OF DOOM / CICADA RHYTHM (40 Watt Club) 1/18 GRAND / ERIK NEIL BAND / CHECK THE SIGNS (The Foundry) 1/18 DAVID RAWLINGS (Georgia Theatre) 1/18 KARAOKE / Dr. Fred (Go Bar)
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Art AAAC GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council is seeking applicants for its quarterly $500 grants. All local artists, arts organizations or arts-based projects are welcome to apply. Deadline Mar. 15, June 15, Sept. 15 & Dec. 15. info@ athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ATHFEST EDUCATES GRANT (Athens, GA) Individuals from nonprofit organizations, public schools or government agencies serving you in grades K-8 can apply for grants. Grants can be used for music and arts based non-consumable equipment, programs and experiences, and professional development for educators or youth specialists. AthFest Educates awards up to $25,000 per grant cycle. 706-5481973, director@athfesteducates.org, athfesteducates.org CALL FOR ART (Trio Contemporary Art Gallery) Trio is now accepting submissions of artwork for 2018 exhibitions. Visit website for description of exhibitions and guidelines to submit works. trioathens@ gmail.com, www.trioathens.com CALL FOR ARTISTS (Amici) Currently accepting artists for exhibitions. Email samples of work to ryan.myers@amici-cafe.com 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. Open daily through December. ww.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse 43RD ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Wassan Al-Khudhairi, chief curator at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 25–26. 706-613-3623, www.athens clarkecounty.com/exhibits OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Local artists can access studio facilities 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. Life drawing classes are currently offered on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. as a membership perk. Barbara Mann will lead a workshop on Keum Boo and roller printing techniques on Jan. 20. $65/ month or $175/three months. 706613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure STUDIO WORKSHOP (Georgia Museum of Art) Brian Hitselberger leads “Studio Workshop: Abstraction.” Participants will be introduced to non-representational
art around town A LAFERA SALON (2440 W. Broad St.) Photography by Wendy Garfinkel. Through December. AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Kenneth Storey’s light painting photography removes background distractions and focuses on images from the natural world. Through February. 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 Myers Gallery, view pieces by faculty members of the University of North Georgia. Through Feb. 9. • In the Harrison Center Foyer Gallery, this year’s permanent exhibit “Animals: Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings” features pieces by Leigh Ellis, Caroline Montague, Leslie Moody, Jan Perkins and Alice Woodruff. ATHENS AREA UROLOGY (2142 W. Broad St.) Susan Pelham’s “Tales Told in Bits and Pieces” presents collages inspired by nursery rhymes, camp songs, poems, literature and Magic Realism. Through January. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.)”heARTwork, Resilience in the Midst of Struggle” presents artwork by James Barnes and Broderick Flanigan. Through Feb. 17. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (160 Tracy St.) The “2017 Members’ Exhibition” features works in a variety of media by current and new gallery members including Lisa Freeman, June Ball, Robert Clements, Mike Landers, Melody Croft, Timothy Adams and more. Through Jan. 14. AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) “Twist of Light: Sculpture and Wearable Art by Noah Saunders” features works made of wire. Through January. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFÉ (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “La rentrée, René returns from France” shares works by René Shoemaker. Through January. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent loca-
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Auditions ALMOST, MAINE (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) Athens Creative Theatre is seeking 10 men and 9 women ages 16+ for roles. Auditions on Jan. 8–9, 6–9 p.m. 706-613-3628, daniel.self@athensclarkecounty.com, www.athensclarkecounty.com/act CINDERELLA (Rose Hall) Rose of Athens presents its third show of the season. Prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue. Contact to sign up for an audition time. Auditions on Jan. 8, 6–8 p.m. Callbacks on Jan. 9. Also accepting resumes for stage manager, costume design/build, set design/build and composer/musician. 706-340-9181, danielle@roseofathens.org GARGOYLE AUDITIONS (Athens Little Playhouse) Kids can perform in The Gargoyle Family Goes to Easter Island. Auditions Mar. 6–7, 6–7:30 p.m. Performances run May 4–6 & May 11–13. www.athenslittle playhouse.net LOVE, ETC. The Franklin Community Players will hold auditions for an upcoming production of Victoria Young’s Love, Etc. The format is a cold read. Jan. 5 & 12, 5–7 p.m. 706-491-9374
Emily Llamazales’ artwork is currently on view in the group exhibition “Home for the Holidays” at KA Artist Shop through Monday, Jan. 15. THE LITTLE MERMAID (Athens Little Playhouse) Athens Little Playhouse presents a children’s spring musical. Auditions Jan. 3–4, 6–7:30 p.m. Performances Feb. 16–18 & Feb. 23–25. www. athenslittleplayhouse.net
Classes ACROYOGA JAM (Center City Ballet, 750 N. Chase St.) Work in trios and rotate through the roles of base, flier and spotter. Sundays, 8 p.m. $5. www.centercityballet.com ART CLASSES (Lyndon House Arts Center) Register now. Classes include digital photography with Clay Jordan, painting with Charles Warnock and Will Eskridge, jewelry/ metals with Jessie Jordan, printmaking book arts with Katherine Miller, ceramics with Jorie Berman, metalsmithing with Will Stephanos and drawing with Toni Carlucci. Register
tions around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, Harold Rittenberry and Joni Younkins-Herzog. • “Artscape Oconee: The Monuments of Artland” features a total of 20 paintings on panels installed around town. Artists include Claire Clements, Peter Loose, Andy Cherewick, Lisa Freeman, Manda McKay and others. THE CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Warm Days, Cool Nights” celebrates summer vibes through Ariel Lockshaw’s pool paintings, Frances Berry’s minimal golden hour photos, Wade Sheldon’s nautical night skies and Hannah Ehrlich’s cloud compositions. Through December. • Jackie Dorsey’s solo exhibition in Gallery II features watercolor portraits of musicians, artists, chefs and other familiar faces of Athens. Through December. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “Athens Art Prints” features 33 of the 50+ artists who use Pixel & Ink Studio’s reproduction service by the same name. Through Jan. 7. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Images by the Athens Photography Guild. Through December. EARTH FARE (1689 S. Lumpkin St.) Artwork by Gitte Sorenson. Through December. • Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Surrealism and Magic Realism. Through January. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Paintings by Stephanie Grey Reavis. Through December. • Collages and paintings by Jim Wilson. Through January. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Magical Mystery Tour” toys with surreal psychedelia through artwork by Jaime Bull, Dana Haugaard, Brian Hitselberger, Jourdan Joly, Jacob Wenzka and Orion Wertz. Through Jan. 13. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Martha Odum: Art Intersects Ecology” shares paintings and silver by Odum in celebration of the UGA School of Ecology’s 50th anniversary. Through December. • “Muse: Mickalene Thomas Photographs and tête-à-tête” shares over 40 works by the acclaimed African American artist. Through Jan. 7. • “Artful Instruments: Georgia Gunsmiths and Their Craft.” Through Feb. 25. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Lucha Rodriguez’s site-specific installation, “Amorphous Dislocations of Ultramarine,” incorporates handout paper, translucent color film and LED lights for a floating display that changes color. Through April. HEART PATH STUDIO (160 Tracy St., Suite 2C) Barbara Odil creates fascinating assemblages out of natural and found materials like seed pods, wood, cacti, shells and bones. Through January. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) Mary Ann Cox offers “Mementos,” recent works with themes of nostalgia and all things vintage. Through December.
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online. 706-613-3623, www.athens clarkecounty.com/leisure CAREER COACH (ACC Library) A Goodwill’s Career Coach will assist patrons with job applications and resumes. Dec. 28, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 844-344-WORK CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Community Coffeehouse,” Mondays–Thursdays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Needle Tatting,” Mondays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. “Pilates,” Tuedays at 5:30 p.m. “Gentle Yoga,” Tuesdays at 6 p.m. “Tai Chi,” Wednesdays at 10 a.m. “Beginning Oil Painting,” Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mah Jongg,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. “Line Dancing,” Thursdays at 4 p.m. “Ballroom Dancing,” Thursdays at 6 p.m. 706-742-0823, winterville center@gmail.com, www.winterville center.com CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person)
introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. www.gooddirt.net DANCE CLASS REGISTRATION (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Offering classes for beginners through advanced students. Classes include ballet, modern dance, tap, urban soul and more. Children, teens and adults. 706613-3624, www.athensclarkecounty. com/leisure FARMVIEW CLASSES (Farmview Market) “Healthy, Cozy, Comfort Food: A Parent-child Cooking Class.” Tuesday, Jan. 16, 9:45 a.m. $30. “Introduction to Quilting: Learning to Piece and Machine Quilt.” Tuesdays, Jan. 16–30, 5 p.m. $90. “Make & Take Tea Blending with Andi Biron.” Thursday, Jan. 25, 5:30 p.m. $35. www.farmviewmarket. com
JUST PHO…AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) “Stilled Life” includes drawings and paintings by Emily Morrison and Mikaila Guerra. KA ARTIST SHOP (127 N. Jackson St.) “Home for the Holidays” is a group exhibition sharing works that remind the artists of home. Through Jan. 15. LOWERY GALLERY (2400 Booger Hill Rd., Danielsville) The gallery celebrates “24 Years of Art” with Giclee prints, originals, photographs and sculptures by over 24 artists including Claire Clements, Ben Rouse, Peter Loose, Kip Ramey and more. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) The Clarke County School District Student Art Exhibition’s theme this year is “Connect.” Through Jan. 13. • “Resonating Destinations” features mixed media works by Jim Wilson. Through Mar. 3. MADISON MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) A partnership between the Madison Artists Guild and the Morgan County Primary School, “Farm” celebrates the agrarian lifestyle of the rural South through paintings, photography and sculpture. Through Jan. 4. MAMA’S BOY (197 Oak St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by Magic Realism and Surrealism. RICHARD B. RUSSELL JR. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia.” Through Sept. 21. SOUTHERN BREWING COMPANY (231 Collins Industrial Blvd.) Anna Lee Shultz’s paintings are inspired by science and nature, and often combine plants and insects with geometric designs. Through December. THE SURGERY CENTER (2142 W. Broad St.) See colorful paintings by Dr. Hildegard Timberlake. Through January. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) Melody Croft’s “Illuminations” are portraits that use newspaper and magazine print to include poetry excerpts. Through February. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. VIVA! ARGENTINE CUISINE (247 Prince Ave.) Artwork by Antoine Stewart. WHITE TIGER (217 Hiawassee Ave.) CJ Simonds shares embroidery and watercolors on paper. Through Jan. 21. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) “Spirit(s)” includes artwork and poetry by Ann Bunce, Monica Eisenman, Lisa Freeman, Jean Mann, Levon Register, Allyson Winter, Ruby Winter and Ken Wright. 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.
and coats of all sizes to donate to takes place Jan. 8–Feb. 17. Ages FINDING A PLACE TO REST local charities. Through December. 7–12. 706-613-3991, www.athens (Athens Physical Therapy/Physicians 770-725-9443, www.athenslibrary. clarkecounty.com/sports Back and Neck Clinic) This fourorg/bogart week course is an introduction to COMMON GROUND LGBT mindfulness meditation. Call to sign COMMUNITY CENTER (Athens, up. Thursdays in January, 5–7 p.m. GA) Seeking individuals to help with $120. 706-353-0709 ALANON 12 STEP (Athens, GA) non-profit management, fundraisGENTLE HATHA YOGA (St. Recovery for people affected by ing, grant writing, event planning, Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Drop someone else’s drinking. Weekly website development, communicain for a gentle Hatha, mindfulnessmeetings are held at various times tions and social media. Recruitment based class. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. and locations around Athens. 478days will be held Jan. 8, 10 & 11, $10. 706-543-0162, mfhealy@ 955-3422, www.ga-al-anon.org 6–7 p.m. Review responsibilities bellsouth.net ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS and fill out an application online. INTRODUCTION TO QUILTING (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, e.rickyroberts@gmail.com, www. (Farmview Market) Learn how that’s your business. If you want to commongroundathens.org to piece and machine quilt with stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, MLK DAY OF SERVICE (Athens, Jeannette Hart and Gay Rodriguez www.athensaa.org GA) Register to volunteer at 14 sites of Quilts by Hart. Tuesdays, Jan. 16–30. 5–7 p.m. $90. angelina@farmview market.com MONOLOGUES & MORE (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) This program uses simple monologues, skits and improvisational scenarios to explore the benefits of drama, discover different emotional responses and build self-esteem. For teens and adults with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers. Call to register for six classes. Tuesdays, Jan. 9–Feb. 13, 1:30–2:30 p.m. $30-45. 706-613-3628, www.athensclarkecounty. com/act OPEN TREE CLIMB (David Henry Hardigree Wildlife Sanctuary, 1110 Old Greensboro Rd.) Access the tree-top canopy with WildRice Adventures using rope, harness and a helmet. Ages 8 & up. Call or email to register. $30. 404-667-5120, wildrice adventures@hotmail. com, www.wildrice Paintings by Orion Wertz are currently on view in the “Magical Mystery Tour” at the adventures.com Gallery@Hotel Indigo through Saturday, Jan. 13. SACRED PASSAGES (Athens, GA) A four-dayATHENS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS around Athens. Opening event Jan. workshop with Dr. Fernand Poulin (Covenant Presbyterian Church) 15, 8:30 a.m. at Clarke Central High on the teachings of the Medicine Manage money problems. Sundays, School. www.athensclarkecounty. Wheel. $490. www.whitewinds.com 1:30–2:30 p.m. 949-235-2508 com/mlkday TAI CHI (Rubber Soul Yoga) Tai Chi, DUDES HELPING DUDES (Nuçi’s Yang style, traditional long form. Space) A weekly support group All levels welcome. No experience for anyone who identifies as necessary. Thursdays, 9–10 a.m. a man. Park in the lot across 770-630-1252 BEGINNING ACTING WORKSHOP the street on Williams Street. YOGA (Rubber Soul Yoga) Ongoing (Memorial Park, Quinn Hall) Ages Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. tinyurl.com/ classes in Kundalini, Hatha, gentle 8–12 will use monologues, skits DudesHelpingDudes, www.brainaid yoga, laughing yoga, acroyoga, and improvisation to explore drama. fest.com karate and one-on-one yoga as well Thursdays, Jan. 11–Feb. 15, 4:30– as guided meditation. Check website 5:30 p.m. $83 (ACC residents), for schedule. Donation based. cal $124.50 (non-residents). www. clements@gmail.com, www.rubber athensclarkecounty.com/leisure soulyoga.com ACC LIBRARY BOOK CLUBS (ACC GYMNASTICS REGISTRATION YOGA CLASSES (m3yoga, 159 Oneta Library) Book Clubs include The (Bishop Park) Now registering for St., Unit 5) m3yoga offers theraputic, African American Authors Book the Jan.–Apr. season. Classes are rocket and vinyasa flow classes. Club, Talking About Books, Philo offered for toddlers to teens. $105. Donation Flow Yoga Classes are of Philosophy, Last Monday Book www.athensclarkecounty.com/leisure held every Saturday at 6 p.m. $5 Group and After the End: PostHOLIDAY MINI CAMPS (Multiple yoga classes are offered to all vetApocalyptic Fiction. www.athens Locations) “Winter Creations Mini erans, and a “Community Warrior” library.org/athens Camp,” Dec. 27–29, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. membership offers reduced rates BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER: at East Athens Community Center. for local educators, active military CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING $25–37.50. “New Year’s Flashback members, firefighters, health care (Multiple Locations) Keep AthensParty,” Dec. 27–29, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at professionals and law enforcement. Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB) Lay Park. $25–37.50. “Oh the Places Check website for classes. www. encourages citizens to recycle their You’ll Go,” Jan. 2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at m3yoga.com undecorated trees and wreaths on Rocksprings Park. $15–22.50. www. YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Jan. 6, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Participants athensclarkecounty.com/leisure (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) will receive a free tree seeding in YWCO PERFORMING ARTS This teacher training program is return. Check website for a list of PROGRAM (Athens YWCO) grounded in self-study. Begins in drop-off locations. 706-613-3501 Technique Tuesdays for ages 2–12 February. www.athensfivepoints ext. 311, www.keepathensbeautiful. includes singing, dancing, rhythms yoga.com org and rhymes. Explore acting, improv, ICE SKATING (The Classic Center) costumes, mime and puppetry. The Classic Center will offer ice Through December. wootenwoopets skating in the indoor rink through @gmail.com, www.ywco.org Jan. 15 and the outdoor pavilion YOUTH BASKETBALL COAT AND BLANKET DRIVE Jan. 29–Feb. 25. www.classiccenter. REGISTRATION (East Athens (Bogart Library) The library is colcom f Community Center) The season lecting new and gently used blankets
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December in Athens GREETINGS AND GOODBYES By Jill Hartmann-Roberts
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There are many local treasures in Athens, but my favorite by far is the Athens Farmers Market. There are many local treasures in Athens, but my favorite by far is the Athens Farmers Market in Bishop Park. Every Saturday morning from April to December, I set my alarm for 7:30 so I can arrive early to nab the cream of the farmers’ crops. There is no question that the local farmers’ freshly picked fruits and vegetables taste better than anything you’ll find in the stores. And there’s that good karma that comes with supporting our local small farmers and businesses. Athens Farmers Market feels like a gathering of people from every part of our diverse community. You’d be hard-pressed to not run into someone you know, making the market feel that much more welcoming and vital to Athens. It symbolizes what unites us; it brings all of us closer together. At the Athens Farmers Market, vendors and shoppers are happy to see one another. Every Saturday, Will of
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December is the season for welcomes. Families welcome loved ones from near and far into their homes for fun, frolic and, hopefully, good food. Retailers welcome their highest profits of the calendar year as shoppers flood the stores from Black Friday all the way through the after-Christmas sales. Here in the South, winters are mild, but in December, we still welcome that touch of winter freeze and don our mittens, hats, gloves and coats. We welcome the beauty of colored lights, Christmas trees decked out in baubles and garlands, ornate wreaths and oversized Santa Clauses, reindeer and snowmen on front lawns. We can’t help staring as we drive by the spectacular white-lights display at ChickFil-A on Atlanta Highway that boldly welcomes the holiday season. In the college town of Athens, December is also the season of goodbyes—at least for a little while. Goodbye to the Georgia Bulldogs football season, and what a season it was in 2017! Goodbye to the 30,000 UGA students as they go home for the holidays, leaving the local coffee houses and city streets of Athens suddenly less crowded. But the hardest goodbye of all is when the Athens Farmers Market goes on hiatus for the winter.
Pastures of Rose Creek welcomes me with a happy smile and a hug. His grass-fed beef burgers taste delicious grilled with garlic salt and black pepper. Lisa of Farmington Herbals makes the best facial toner and face cream I’ve ever tried. There will be no more lavender and chamomile bath bombs from Normal Soap Company for a while. Boy will I miss refilling my growlers with the fruity flavors of refreshing probiotic kombucha tea on tap at Golda Kombucha. And it sure won’t be the same without the farm-grown purple majestic sweet potatoes, fresh spinach and lettuce, habanero and jalapeño peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries, strawberries and so on, depending on the season of the year. Not to mention my cup of freshbrewed 1000 Faces coffee as I stroll from table to table. Yep, Saturday mornings at the farmers market start off the whole weekend with a warm welcome. Saying goodbye to the farmers market as they hibernate for the winter is always bittersweet, but there is comfort in knowing they will be back again the first Saturday of April, when I will eagerly welcome them with a big smile, a joyous hello, my canvas purse filled with $1 wooden chips and my
empty woven basket ready to be filled up with purchased goodies and local treasures. Farewell, for now, Athens Farmers Market—until we meet again in the spring.
Athens in Harmony By Pat Priest
Sometimes it seems that blacks and whites in Athens live in parallel universes, never the twain shall meet. Even our celebrated music scene is as segregated as our neighborhoods, churches and friendship networks, though so many of us wish we could meaningfully unite across the divide. A couple of years ago, I attended a rally at City Hall where a diverse group gathered to protest yet another notguilty verdict against a police officer who had killed a black citizen somewhere in the United States. People were bristling with anger, and I was impressed when our new police chief, Scott Freeman, a white man, moved through the crowd to introduce himself and another k continued on next page
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officer to the organizer, Mokah Johnson, co-founder of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement. They were all cordial but seemed wary of each other. I saw the tension, felt the shared despair in the crowd and thought: Now is the time. I had been meaning to organize an event that would pair some of the best black musicians in town with superb white performers to sing duets, but some other project always came to the fore instead. I contacted Mokah and her husband Knowa, who co-founded the Athens Hip Hop Awards, and we pulled together a concert we called Athens in Harmony. Aside from all the terrific duets and the fun singalong at the end to John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance,” the best part was that Mokah and the police chief were the spirited emcees of the show. Those two are solid gold together! I was worried about one thing at the outset: Could we pair rappers with singer-songwriter types for some of the duos? For example, we had the dynamite Elite tha Showstoppa performing with chanteuse Caroline Aiken, rapper Squallé with rocker Chris McKay, and Blacknerdninja rapping with Bain Mattox, who sings and writes his own songs. Two reviews of the results came immediately after the concert from my older sisters, in their 60s, who had driven to Athens for the show. They enthused: “That Stop the Show guy and other rappers were fabulous! Wow!” And they had been showstoppers!
might smack of nepotism. But this year they’ll sing—and dance to!—a classic song by the Temptations. The concert—with a strong backing band led by Michael Wegner—will be at the Foundry on the Sunday of the Martin Luther King holiday (Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.). And Chief Freeman and Mokah Johnson will again emcee. Tickets are $10 in advance (at thefoundryathens.com) and $15 at the door. At the last show, we asked some of the performers about their first inkling of racism in the world. Folk singer Maggie Hunter described how a relative she loved snapped off the TV when Maggie wanted to watch the show “Julia,” which featured a black actress in the title role. Maggie wept in disbelief that her relative had used a word to describe the actress that Maggie knew even as a child was hateful and wrong. And the rapper Squallé, aka Torrance Wilcher, who has an engineering degree, mentioned that when his answers on a math test matched that of a white boy’s, the other kid got away with cheating because he said that Wilcher had copied him. I hope people will join us for the next Athens in Harmony to hear each other across the color line while celebrating the robust talent in Athens. The concert will raise funds for the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, which works to prevent discrimination in downtown bars and elsewhere and puts on the MLK Day parade and other events for the holiday that marks King’s many accomplishments. And we want to again show our concern for the rights and safety of blacks and other minorities and for the safety of our police force.
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Squallé and Chris McKay shake hands after performing at the second Athens in Harmony concert.
But I’ll never forget the other pairings, too. For example, Monique Osorio, a young student at the UGA School of Music, belted out a gospel song with local icon Rosa Thurmond; R&B vocalist Repunza sang “Where is the Love” with Jay Gonzalez of Drive-By Truckers; and high-voltage singer Rev. Conner Tribble performed with the famed spoken-word artist Celest Ngeve. Each song was beautiful and moving; many were protest songs from the ’60s and still relevant today. Something magical had happened, and when it was over, no one wanted to leave. The next Athens in Harmony should be as memorable and probably magical, too, with another stellar lineup that includes rapper Lingua Franca; Mike Mantione of Five Eight; Laura Carter of Elf Power; gospel singers Steve Almond, Keisha Burgess, Shirlepa Howard-Litwin and Jaclyn Brown; Andrea DeMarcus of Cicada Rhythm; singers Jamon Holt, Seth Hendershot, Dave Marr, Dodd Ferrelle, A.T. Martin and Amanda Kapousouz; Flynne Collins of Nihilist Cheerleader; hip-hop artists Kaliko and Minnie Lea; and blues musician Rick Fowler. My husband Neal and Knowa are fine singers, too, but we didn’t want to put them in the first show, because it
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I think attendees will find the show a tonic against despair about all the injustices here and elsewhere in the world, as we share good times, great music and fellowship. We need to come together at such events to remind ourselves of all the good people in the world and all the good will that we need to magnify into good deeds, good policies and good lives for everyone.
All the Signs We Cannot See By Liz Conroy
The world became a painful, swirling blur in late October 2016. We lost our younger daughter shortly after the Wild Rumpus ended and before the dawn. In the moonless wee hours of Oct. 30, exhausted and emotionally drained, Laura ended her life in a dark Chase Street backyard. Weeks later, I sat alone at Ciné waiting for The Burden—a documentary on fossil fuels—to begin. A young woman sat next to me and asked what was wrong. We started to
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talk. “Watch for signs,” she said after learning about Laura. “There are connections that can’t be explained, but you’ll understand them.” She had lost her brother the same way, too. DAN LONG
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Laura Conroy coaching her young trapeze students at Canopy Studio.
At first, her comments didn’t make much sense. Then they did. While my husband worked in Canada, I stayed in Athens and drove my old car with a leaking tire. Dumb move, but what mattered anymore? It went flat by the Loop near Tallassee Road, so I bumped along into the gas station to change it. While I struggled in a downpour to loosen the lug nuts, a pickup truck pulled up next to me. A young man jumped out and offered to help. While we worked (mostly he did), the fellow talked about his family. He and his wife were having a troubled relationship. He wondered aloud if it was even worth living anymore. “Listen,” I said. “I just lost my daughter to suicide. The pain is killing all of us. You’ve got a daughter. She needs you. Get counseling; get help. You are needed on Earth.” He looked startled and replied, “Well, looks like you’re the one who just helped me.” He drove away wet and late for work, but in a better place. Was this a sign? (The last time I had changed a tire was with Laura, on the way to a college interview.) On Dec. 25, my husband Mike, his sister Betsy and I were at Jekyll Island with our older daughter Mary and sonin-law Lorenzo. As we watched the morning sunlight dance across the ocean, I called out to the rolling waves, “Laura, if you are here, send a dolphin.” But wild animals can’t be called to appear; they follow their own instincts. It was time to turn away, yet Mike kept watching. Suddenly, he hollered, “Come back. Look!” Sure enough, a dolphin rose up to the surface. It felt magical, watching the beautiful mammal with its glistening back gliding through the water with such grace. (Laura’s middle name was Grace.) Later that day, Betsy and I walked along the beach to the northern end of the island as the tide was rising. We looked up to see the dolphin arcing through the water alongside us. It stayed with us the whole way. When we met the rest of the family at the fishing pier, the setting sun created a curious display of colors. Half of the sky gleamed with shades of pink and purple (Mary’s favorite colors), a silver cloud zig-zagged through the middle, and the rest of the sky brightened with layers of oranges and yellows (Laura’s favorites). What a gift! On Jan. 1, 2017, the gray sky and drizzle matched our moods: a new year without Laura. I saw only crows in the early morning rain. But a few weeks later, Mike and I were invited to Cedar Key, FL, where gusty winds and bright sunshine energized us. On our last day there, the wind rose and clouds rolled in as we followed the boardwalk to the water’s edge at Cemetery Point Park to sprinkle some of Laura’s ashes into the waves. As we were leaving, a flock of white ibises flew near us. Then a Roseate Spoonbill rose into the air and hovered above us. The large bird was bucking the powerful wind, which held it in place over our heads. Suddenly, golden beams of sunlight burst through the clouds onto the bird’s wings, making them glow a brilliant, spectacular pink. Another sign? (Friends and family members often tell us that Laura had a special light.)
Harvard professor and physicist Lisa Randall wrote, “We often fail to notice things that we are not expecting.” Perhaps, after Laura’s death, we notice more because of heightened expectations. Clearly, we are less likely to brush off such events as mere coincidences.
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RECOMMENDED LOCAL PODCASTS By Nina K. Guzman
Lately, I’ve been begging to pick people up (or drop them off) at the Atlanta airport. Not necessarily because I’m a good Samaritan or friend, but because I find that to be the best setting to listen to podcasts. This new hobby makes mind-numbing menial tasks like folding laundry, washing dishes and Atlanta traffic actually enjoyable. The podcast’s rise in popularity feels like a callback to a time when families would gather around the radio to listen to everything from the news to detective tales to the latest dance craze. As an avid podcast listener, I’ve recently found myself preferring shows made right here in my hometown. For those just dipping their toes in the world of episodic digital audio or current aficionados looking for new recommendations, here are some of my favorite locally made podcasts to keep you sane during the holiday season. Athenia Inspired by “This American Life,” “Athenia” is slice-of-life journalism with small-town charm. What started off as four-minute news clips that played on the local NPR station has now, to our benefit, expanded to longer content with half-hour episodes that focus on a central theme. Sensational and shocking news items are cast aside in exchange for lighthearted interviews, fun hijinks and local stories intent on fostering community. | radioathenia. org Keeping Athens Historical For those not in the know, the Heritage Room in the Athens-Clarke County Library is a true hidden gem. With archival material dating back to the early 19th Century, it is a research nerd’s dream and a beacon for local history. In keeping with that theme, they are now producing the “Keeping Athens Historical” podcast, with its first season dedicated to the wonderful and weird music history of Athens. Rikki Chesley, head of Archives and Special Collections, along with a guest historian, explores Athens through the lens of those who actually lived it. | athenslibrary.org/athens/departments/ heritage/services/kahpod Load In/Load Out As if the Kindercore guys aren’t busy enough with their new vinyl plant, they’ve now added podcast hosting to the mix. In “Load In/Load Out,” Ryan and
Cash interview local musicians on how they got started playing music, the weirdest shows they’ve ever performed and touring nightmare stories. From up-and-comers to hometown heroes, it’s great to hear the range of stories and learn how touring has changed through the years. Expect stories about wild parties, car hijinks and cringeworthy sets. | kindercore.com/load-inload-out-podcast The Rook and Pawncast I think the best way to bond with someone is to play board games with them. And if they don’t want to play board games, that’s not somebody I want to bond with. Period. I believe in this so much that it is now a tradition on my birthday to get a group of friends to The Rook and Pawn and force them to play Girl Talk for three hours. Justin and Tim capture that magic that happens over a cardboard square perfectly in their podcast. They interview local folks inside the café while playing lesser-known titles from the shelves. You would think
people sitting around playing board games wouldn’t translate to an audiovisual format, but Justin and Tim keep it entertaining while getting great stories out of their guests. | soundcloud.com/user-977806467 Amicus Briefs Podcast Part of the Alexander Campbell King Law Library, this podcast is a fascinating look into not only the world of law but the many facets and people who are a part of it. Co-hosts Leslie Grove and Rachel Evans bring together the UGA School of Law’s students, faculty and staff for intimate discussions about topics they are passionate about, enabling them to share their professional expertise. Each episode tackles a different theme, and I highly recommend the pilot episode that is all about animals, from professors teaching animal law to interviews with staff and students advocating for animal rights. | mixcloud.com/amicus-briefs-podcast k continued on next page
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A Feast in Seat 75D By Kathy J. Simpson
As many of us ready ourselves for the drudgery of flying this holiday season, it is important to know what articles TSA allows us to carry on. Furthermore, some of these will make flying fun again. Adult toys. Just don’t play with these if you sit next to me. Airbrush makeup machine. I was clueless that people airbrush their faces, let alone need this machine on trips. I apparently have been missing out on this miracle method of applying makeup to my entire body, as well as spraying on eyebrows and stenciled tattoos. It concerns me that some sprayers can apply pressure up to 35 psi, the amount of pressure in my car tires. I would be afraid of blowing a hole in my cheek. Butane curling iron. Another beauty item that I didn’t know I needed. Said iron apparently is crucial for traveling, according to mycurlingiron.com: “I could not get myself prepared properly if my hairs are not set up nicely.” I hate it when my hairs are not set up nicely. Antlers. TSA notes, “…you should check with the airline to ensure that the item will fit in the overhead bin or underneath the seat…” Good idea. There must have been and always will be some moron who thinks moose antlers would fit in these spaces. Really, all the rest of us smartypants know that only jackalope antlers will fit. Artificial skeleton bones. On my next trip to Nepal, if I shatter my shin bone while mountain skiing on Neh Var Com Bak peak, I can now temporarily replace with my spare set. Car engine and other car parts. I am disappointed that I can’t carry my shiny rebuilt engine under my arm onto my flight, as it won’t fit in the overhead bin or under my seat. But at least it’s OK to put into my checked suitcase. Bread maker, camp stove, blender; cheese, alcohol, fruit; and robot vacuum cleaner. Fortunately, there are electrical plugs under some airline seats for when I’m sitting in a cattlecar seat (e.g., 75D, where you’re lucky if you get three little stick pretzels and a hollow ice cube to suck on). I will bake a bit of fresh bread to accompany my chèvre melted smoothly atop my stove and, for drink, whir up some freshly blended strawberry margaritas. When done feasting, I’ll simply have my robotic vacuum cleaner tidy up the crumbs. Note: Visit tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring for up-to-date information and more interesting carry-on items, such as Geiger counters and handcuffs.
Gingko Leaves in Puddles of Beer A BARFLY’S LAMENT By Leslie A. Mohler
Some people can bury their dead and be done with it. Others just circle around the grave, a rote perambulation, lighting a kerosene lamp and hoping the light will penetrate the meters of earth and all good memories will leap up again, pure and whole. Burn the incense, light the Camel filter between fingers that shake, pour out the cheap beer over the grave and try to summon the spirits of the dead. I keep calling to them, but they have nothing to say to me. I’ve lived in Athens since the summer of 2010, and I arrived here as dopey a mousey virgin as one could have imagined. That was the first loss, and the most welcome, as a rangy kid from Duluth with a molly habit and a viola taught me how to get drunk on a Tuesday night and make out on a trampoline. The losses that came after were less welcome, and ranged from the mildly annoying (a fuck buddy flakes out on you, unceremonious staff changes at your favorite gas station, your landlords throw out your awesome patio furniture and Keystone Light can-towers because they look “trashy”) to the devastating (you wave goodbye to the only friends you’ve ever had and smoke a
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cigarette just so you don’t have to talk and then everyone will hear the quiver in your voice thick with tears; you bury your cat on your birthday). A couple of weeks ago, I experienced a loss that hangs, unpleasantly liminal, in between these two extremes, something more than trifling but less than heartbreaking, a dull ache, a wistful yearning for things that were. I’m talking about Copper Creek, which closed its warmhued doors in November after 15 years in business. Long before Tropicalia was a perfumey twinkle in anyone’s imagination, the Creek was slaking thirst and assuaging hunger under its rafters festooned with assorted skilletry and walls adorned with vintage advertisements. It pains me to think that now no soft yellow light reflects off the hundreds or thousands of pennies that winked under the glass when, if you were anything like me, you would finger the moisture-beaded side of your pint and absently flip through a Flagpole while waiting for wings. I always got the special. My favorite was the parmesan, always six, always bleu cheese, always with celery. It was a prime spot for people-watching, gazing at parades of fake-ID havers floating by in clouds of neutral colors, clip-clopping in heels down Washington Street, drunken late-teenage sway. Oh, kids. You can’t hold your
fans of gingko that right now scatter and skitter across the downtown concrete, the row of eclectic houses on Pulaski, even the redolence of stale booze and human shame that lingers downtown on Sunday mornings—carries with me almost unbearable heft. First high, first friends, first fuck, first heartbreak, first true intimation of poverty, first time ever feeling happy—all happened here. A while back a bartender—or a friend, I don’t remember, and what’s the difference, in the end—told me I was made for this place. Yes, I thought, I for her and she for me. My disaffected ebullience finally found its match in a city where the sublime and ribald seem to assault you on the reg, sometimes in the same day, same hour, same bar or person. I agree with the sentiment, but it’s not enough. Yes, I belong here, cold Midwestern roots and frost-poisoned accent notwithstanding. Every time I go back to Texas, my parents and siblings complain about my speech patterns, ever softening in the Georgia heat, cadence unraveling towards lugubriousness, fealty to schoolhouse grammar diminishing daily. Gingko leaves pressing upon my heart like those that land in soft concrete, permanence imparted to delicate veins. On one of the final evenings I spent outside the Creek’s wide front windows, I commented to some friends, or incidental acquaintances, really, united by the beer and easy camaraderie the place inspired, that we would all cease to exist once the doors were shuttered—that we arose, free of cause, mirages cast by puddles of stale beer, and would dissolve again into smoke and din once those oases in concrete evaporated into the air. It was only a bar, really. But it was for a certain cadre of Athenians a perfect bar, a relief in miniature of everything I have loved about this town since I moved here, hapless and naive, nearly a decade ago. I was made for this town, into which I came an alien and for which I could not feel greater affection and gratitude. I, like so many of the barkeeps, artists, musicians and all-around weirdos that make their homes here and make it in turn wild and wonderful, was made for this place. But more even than that, we were made to love her.
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alcohol yet. But you will. This town schools us all, eventually. I will miss the place dearly. Walking by now feels like gazing ruefully at pictures of departed friends. I know why they are gone, cerebrally, but emotionally all I can do is whimper and wonder why what was once warm and familiar and familial is now shuttered and motionless and cold, dark windows that were once eyes a bright and inviting face. If I’m getting overly sentimental about a bar, so be it, because it wasn’t just a bar to me. It was a haven of beer and good company, a place to watch football and stumble into the kind of spontaneous conversations with strangers that make this town so addictive and extraordinary. It was more than a bar, it was a companion. And change is inevitable, but I always cry a little when my companions are gone. One of my friends in town, one of the many people that I met on Creek’s narrow patio, drew upon her two decades in this town and reminded me the other day, sagely and gently, that over the years many Athens institutions beloved and venerable had dissolved or transmogrified into something else—Tasty World into Magnolia’s, Jittery Joe’s into Max and so on and so on, over and over. But I haven’t been here that long, and the profound and unwieldy sentiment I carry for everything about this place—the yellow
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Lord Howe Island is an irregularly crescent-shaped volcanic remnant, located in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. An unincorporated territory of the Australian state of New South Wales, the island is just over 5.5 miles in area, and supports a permanent population of under 400. Previously uninhabited, the island was first discovered in 1788 by Lt. Henry Lidgbird Ball of the Royal British Navy. Lt. Ball named the island for his boss, First Lord of the Admiralty, Richard Howe, First Earl Howe. The island group is noted for its lush tropical beaches, unique wildlife and remote location. Thank you, Wikipedia. My name is Jay, and I want to own Lord Howe Island. Ever since I was a young lad, I’ve wanted Lord Howe Island. That’s right, not just visit; no, I would not settle for anything less than complete ownership of the island. I can still recall poring over the large atlas in the basement of my old house, and first seeing that small outline of land halfway between Ozzie and Kiwi. I knew that I had to own this place. My adopted hometown of Athens has often been described in this austere publication as a “blue island in a red sea,” so island life should come naturally to all of us. While I am not going to divert into politics at this time, I feel the question should be asked: Why own an island? Why not? Plenty of people own islands, or at least, own a piece of paper that allows them to yell at other people for setting foot on said island. It should be the dream of everyone alive to one day possess their own island, no matter how big or small. I have dibs on Lord Howe Island, OK? I called it first, Lt. Ball be damned, so no one can take it from me. What no one can really take from Lord Howe Island are the spectacular views and wildlife. The island is the only known natural habitat of the insanely cute Lord Howe Woodhen, a flightless bird about the size of a chicken. These birds are relatively tame and always curious about their human friends. Does your island have its own species of soft, squeaky, endemic fuzzy animals? No, I didn’t think so.
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I have noticed that people here in Georgia decorate their Christmas trees almost immediately after Thanksgiving. Then, the day after Christmas, their trees are gone. As for me, I am lucky if I manage to decorate my tree two days before Christmas. After moving here some years ago, I tried to follow the local tradition. In the beginning, I used to put up a live fir tree; nowadays, I only do it occasionally. I like how these trees look and smell. The first thing I do after the tree comes in the door is to give it a bath. I dunk it repeatedly in the water, then turn it over and over. That rids it of all the invisible dust, dead needles and possible spiders. Then I refill the tub and leave the tree there for 24 hours, so it can soak up as much moisture as it can hold. Afterward, the reinvigorated tree gets a good shaking, is patted with towels and stood upright with its trunk placed in a bucket full of water, to keep it fresh. And there it stays, with water added every day, ’til the time we part. You must agree that finding a real live tree and getting it ready for its holiday trimmings are not small matters. So, I reluctantly bought an artificial tree. Even if it must be assembled every time, an artificial tree saves you a lot of trouble. I enjoy the process of decorating. Lots of good memories come to mind when I look at each adornment. I fall in love with my Christmas tree, which is full of shiny little objects, garlands, tinsels and blinking lights, and I do not want to part with it too soon. Its lights stay on day and night. Each morning, I look at it with a new surprise and admiration. It is a piece of art to me that becomes a friend and almost a member of the family. Surely, it is not only for my children that I put up a Christmas tree. Mostly, I do it for myself. Then comes the time—and for me, that’s late January— to start thinking about taking it down. I hate removing the decorations. For one, it’s a time-consuming process. I don’t ask for help though: I have to do it my way—slowly and thoroughly. However, I am always too busy doing errands or fun things, and I dread that sad appointment with the tree. So, it stays all through February, and becomes a reason for some discomfort when visiting friends show their surprise on seeing this remnant of Christmas. By March, it’s an embarrassment, but I still seem to be too busy as well as reluctant to undertake the always unhappy task, and the tree still looks beautiful to me. What to do? Move it from the living room to the master bedroom and away from the eyes of the friends. How to do it? My plastic tree is big, and it gets disjointed easily if
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native shrub some 300 feet above sea level. This remarkable insect has been pulled back from the brink of extinction by sheer chance and tenacity. Now, the Lord Howe Stick Insect is nowhere near as cute as the woodhen, so it needs some rebranding. While efforts are underway from entomologists to breed and hopefully one day re-introduce this insect back into its natural habitat, I’d like to take that a step further: Largescale food production of the Stick Insect, to be served at my famous worldwide fast food chain, Howe-ies. Deep-fried phasmids. Reconstituted woodhen patty sandwiches. Island pumpkin spice lattés. Hey, I have to pay all those mercenaries who helped me invade the island, right? (Note: I have just received an urgent telegram from my crack team of lawyers, who inform me that notable pizza chain Hungry Howie’s may have a prior copyright on this franchise name. Even though I enjoy their delicious fare, my goals must ensure that this competing claim is dealt with swiftly and severely.) So, a program of violent invasion, oceangoing food factory production of a rare species and questionable resettlement practices would just be part of my first few months of reign. And I say reign, since I’d have myself declared King Howe of Lord Howe Island, First of his Name, Ruler of Mounts Gower and Lidgbird, Keeper of the Woodhen, Preserver of That Nice Little Restaurant on the Beach With the Drinks With Little Umbrellas in Them, Duke of Ball’s Pyramid. Yes, that would be my full title.
I imagine that the Australian people, as well as the native Lord Howe inhabitants, may possibly have some discreet issues with some of my policies. There are many mitigating factors, I’ll admit, the first being that I am not an Australian citizen (this is easily fixed as soon as I assume my royal status). Others may argue that I simply cannot invade a small territorial island in the South Pacific without significant financial resources. Still others still will point out that it may be highly immoral, not to mention illegal under international law, to remove people from their homes and “resettle” them on a volcanic crag in the middle of the ocean. To this, I ask: Is it illegal to dream? It’s been a dream of mine to own Lord Howe Island for some time now, and who can deny anyone a chance to fulfill their dreams? So, many years hence, if you hear about a crazy guy taking over a small island in the South Pacific and ruling it with a gentle yet efficient benign dictatorship, you’ll know I’ve made my dream a reality. You can even come and visit, and we’ll listen to the song of the woodhens and stick insects as the sun rises over Ned’s Beach. Just telegram to ask my permission first, right mate? The automated machine-gun turrets will be the first thing I install.
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Get back on your own island. A unique geological feature of the island group is Ball’s Pyramid, a huge mountain at sea, which rises from the ocean some 14 miles southeast of Lord Howe Island. While of interest to thrill seekers and climbing enthusiasts alike, I have no use for a large rock in the middle of an ocean. Or… do I? Part and parcel of my plan to own Lord Howe Island is not to purchase it, but to simply invade it. A mercenary army of just over 1,000 should be more than enough to overwhelm the tiny island’s defenses, of which there are none. That’s right: No artillery installations, no air force, and no mined harbors. While the Northern end of the island is the most populated and easiest upon which an amphibious landing assault could take place, I think I’d rather opt for the element of surprise for my mercenary army, and have them be airlifted to Mt. Gower, the island’s highest point, on the Southern end of the island. From there, it would be a short walk (down well-groomed paths, with woodhens!) to the main settlement. I would personally lead a brigade of flamethrower-wielding maniacs. As an administrative division of New South Wales, Lord Howe Island has its own small governing board, which keeps the tiny community of fewer than 400 neat and organized. Of course, this insurgent governing body would have to go. As my chief political rivals, I would have to make examples of them, and so I would send them to my highly secure prison/secret fortress/“re-education center” on Ball’s Pyramid. So, yes, there is a need for a large rock at sea. You just have to be able to think laterally, that’s all! The Lord Howe Island group is known to be the home of the world’s rarest insect: The Lord Howe Island Phasmid or Stick Insect. Measuring in at a mature length of about 6–7 inches, this “land lobster” looks like the cross between a cricket and a piece of asparagus. Thought extinct after 1918 when rats were accidentally released into the island’s sensitive ecosystem, a climbing expedition on Ball’s Pyramid in 2001 found a tiny but sustainable population on a single
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lifted. But the job has to be done. I unplug the lights, get down on my knees and grab the bottom of the trunk. Then I pull it toward me and crawl two steps backwards. And I pull it again and repeat the same action over and over. Thus, we inch along, and it may look like my queen tree is walking me, her four-legged friend, going in reverse. It’s June now, and my “evergreen” companion, still jeweled up, is right here, standing by me, winking at me with its lights. “What are we going to do with you?” I ask the tree. Now, listening to my story, you may think that I shall keep it till next Christmas. And there’s where you are wrong. I would not want to miss the joy of decorating my tree for a new Christmas. Besides, the ornaments may get dusty. Thus, I part with my beautiful friend right in the middle of the year.
No Country For Fat Tires By Kathryn Kyker
I biked nearly every day of my childhood until I could drive. Three decades later, a bike seemed the best answer to soaring gas prices, a widening waistline and an ever-present worry about carbon emissions. Biking as an adult seems pretty straightforward—what could be more “like riding a bike” than riding a bike? But adults like to complicate everything. For starters, people who ride motorcycles are bikers and people who ride bikes are cyclists. Don’t get that mixed up, because cyclists think bikers are weird, and bikers think cyclists are, well, silly. I wonder why. There are on-road cyclists and off-road cyclists. I started as a road cyclist, and within this group there are clear categories. Of course you can’t miss what I call the Shiny Butts, the top guns on the road, in their coordinated kits with adverts plastered over those gleaming fannies. You see them coming, the signature crouch over the handlebars for low wind-resistance, their clip-in pedals producing a smooth cadence. The sight of them evokes dread. Your ride just got harder. Now you gotta pick up your pace, minimize your panting—not to mention your audible whining—as you try to mimic their grim, determined look. Once they’re close, you smirk and utter a tough guy “hey,” as in “I feel your pain.” Maybe they nod their head or flip their fingers up in a half wave, but usually they steamroll ahead without a glance, leave your greeting hanging in the wind. Cue the crickets. Resume whining. They saw you coming a mile away on your lessthan-$1,000 bike with your catawampus gait. As they got closer, the sad lack of adverts on your chest displayed the biggest label of all: loser. You are bereft of a shiny butt. I was just biking to work. I didn’t want to invest financially or mentally in a spandex-covered diaper. I wear whatever won’t get caught in my chain, expose my undies, or make me look too foolish when I arrive at my destination. I saw others like me, sometimes with panniers—a fancy French name for bags on the side of a bike. We are cyclists with a utilitarian need for bikes as we haul our stuff and ourselves to work—we are Commuters. While commuting, I noticed a third category of cyclists. They are a range of ages, almost always men who look down on their luck, riding old-style bikes. They don’t wear helmets. When you’ve worked in an ER, this lack of injury prevention is personal—I’ve seen the result up close and the impact on loved ones. I callously called them Short-timers. My husband said they might be DUI offenders having to bike to get to work; not wanting to judge, I now call them Amateurs. Then there are the Faux-Euros, youngish cyclists on retro bikes. With their hipster jeans or short skirts, they’re wannabe European cyclists, sans helmets. I want to hit them upside the head with a pannier newsflash: This ain’t Europe, y’all. You can tell by the number of cyclists hit by cars in our streets. Get a damn helmet. If you forgo your organic shade-grown cold-brew coffee for one day, you can pay for it.
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Off-road cyclists are a completely different species. They get to be called bikers, if the word “mountain” precedes it, even if the trail is as flat as a pancake. Mountain bikers tend to snark at shiny butts, thinking their ensembles are so much cooler: baggy shorts descending to the knees, T-shirts featuring gears or predator animals, hydration packs strapped on and, if they’re what I call Hot Dogs, a full facemask. A facemask means: “I’m going to take jumps and clear some epic air. I’m willing to risk falling and breaking all my bones, but not messing up my face.” Once I saw a full-on Hot Dog woman mountain biker. She worse tight shorts as small as bikini bottoms, with black compression socks pulled up to her knees, a muscle shirt and a full facemask. Definitely bad-ass. She spun down the trail, but later I saw her panting, walking her bike up the hill. I expected better fitness from a Hot Dog, but I’m sure she cleared epic air on the downhill run. Although they usually reek of testosterone, I find them refreshingly transparent and friendly—no grim faces here. They not only greet you, they pelt you with “Have a great ride!” “What a beautiful day!” (Exclamation points are mandatory; they are relentlessly cheerful.) But watch out for Music Man, who plays his beloved tunes while he bikes, selflessly foregoing earbuds so he can share his musical tastes with everyone. If you hoped to hear birds, the wind through the trees, a creek or the crinkle of leaves under your bike tires, you’re out of luck until you get out of range. There are those who go both ways, cycling on the road and off. To attempt this with any seriousness requires two bikes, not to mention separate fashion ensembles. In addition to being a commuter, I am a mountain biker. I believe not excelling at either allows me to be adequate at both. But I could be wrong. In addition to negotiating the biking cultures, there’s another complication I didn’t anticipate. Having two bikes and tending towards anthropomorphism, I always feel I’m cheating on one when I’m with the other. Because they have names, I perceive a sense of gender. One’s male and one’s female, making me a bi-cyclist. I keep them separated to minimize the hostility; one’s in the garage, and one’s in the shed in the backyard. I worry that they meet at night to taunt each other or talk trash about me. Every time I get on one of them, I feel its resentment, even as I murmur, “You’re the only one for me.” But the next morning, I walk by without a word and get in the car. I’m such a jerk. The mountain bike’s name is Spica, after the brightest star in the Virgo constellation. She’s a flashy cobalt blue with some purple. Spica and I hit the trails once or twice a week. Sometimes we take weekend trips, while the road bike, Shadow, cools its wheels in the garage. Shadow is named for the protagonist in Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Gray and steely blue, Shadow is very low-key and basic. Shadow mostly goes to work and runs errands. Shadow was my first really nice bike. He brought me into the cycling lifestyle. But now he sits there in the garage
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while I’m out gallivanting with Spica all weekend long. He probably dismisses this as bi-cyclist experimentation. When I’m ready for him to take me to work, he has a few things to say: “Uh huh, I knew you’d be back. Can’t stay in the mountains forever, can you? Someone’s gotta get you to work, and who’s that gonna be? Not mountain girl over there, I can tell ya that. There’s no dirt path to work; it’s all road, baby; hard, unforgiving pavement—no country for fat tires. You think trees are hard to dodge? Try cars.” Sheepishly, I climb onto Shadow and hope he’s not so upset that he’s gonna make the steering wonky or lose a wheel when we’re going downhill. We make it safely to work and back. We always do. Then, when the weekend comes and I take Spica out of the shed, she’s all like: “How come you never take me to work or downtown? Are you ashamed of me?” The pressure is getting to me. If you ever see a woman riding a fat-tire bike down Prince Avenue or see a road bike on a trail, it’ll be me, the bi-cyclist, trying to keep the domestic peace—and who knows? I may even have a shiny butt.
My New Year’s Resolutions By Nolan Terrebonne
1. Be as Taco as Devinchio. 2. Never mix my whiskey. 3. Stop using Flagpole for toilet paper; use more Red & Black. 4. Continue to call myself a photographer in an age where everyone says they are. 5. Continue to hound the city to build Phase Two at Skate Park of Athens. 6. Continue to hound the city to build Phase Two at Skate Park of Athens. 7. Read lines five and six. 8. Continue to make bad music and not stay broke. 9. Love more, hate less. 10. Who am I kidding? 2018 Predictions: The Sun will shine, some people will still suck, and we will just have to continue to make the best of it. Legalize herb, and the rest will be fine!
Simple Resolutions By DaVina Jackson
1. Lose 30 more pounds. I recently lost 30, and I am certain I can do it. 2. Do something nice for a stranger at least once a month. 3. Finally meet Denzel Washington.
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Power, money, parade as success indulging what honor abhors but that makes me smart if you accept my deceit. Believe me!
Ignorance, bombast, false promises may delude those who fear, soothe a troubled mind, but cannot survive the light of transparency.
Moonbeams of sharing and love for all our universe contains plant life, all life, the air we breathe messages we send infused by wisdom, science, and caring preserving the universe we share.
The world is too dangerous for dragons but moonbeams do light the way forward to sharing our universe as moonbeams of friendship shine brightest.
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Now the darkness fades away lighted by moonbeams of a new realization resistant to the allure of power.
There’s a door that opens; right after Christmas ends. That leads to another New Year; new hopes and dreams begin.
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DOWNTOWN 401 E. BROAD ST. 706-354-6966
EASTSIDE 1965 BARNETT SHOALS RD. 706-369-0085
WESTSIDE 2080 TIMOTHY RD. 706-552-1237
www.DePalmasItalianCafe.com