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Reba came home the other day to find Buddy taking a break from packing up items to donate to the OCAF Thrift Sale. He was sitting on the porch with a beer and a fly swatter. She asked if he had killed any flies and he replied “five – three guys and two girls.” “How do you know if they were boys or girls” she asked. “Easy” he said. “Three were on my beer and two were on the phone.”
Athens mood-rockers Grand Vapids are following up their 2015 album, Guarantees, with the Rake EP, out Feb. 8. Hear an exclusive stream of a new song at flagpole.com.
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This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Athens 441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Half-Shepherd Is All About Cheese
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said. Wright also objected to the process being driven by a commissioner, pointing to the recent historic districts created in Five Points, which were driven by property owners angry about out-of-scale infill. Edwards played peacemaker, urging colleagues to “lower the temperature” of the debate. Discussions about historic districts are often spurred by a demolition or the threat of one, he said. (In Five Points, it was a specific house on Milledge Circle.) “We’re following the established historic designation process for our community, and it addresses a concern I’ve heard for years,” Edwards said. BLAKE AUED
The Athens-Clarke County Commission capped off a busy week with a contentious called meeting Friday, Jan. 18 to temporarily ban demolition downtown while planners consider new design guidelines or even another historic district downtown. Commissioner Melissa Link has been pushing unsuccessfully to look at new design guidelines for downtown since before she was elected in 2014. Now joined by several like-minded newcomers— including Russell Edwards, who also made downtown the centerpiece of his campaign platform—Link forced the issue last week. “There’s a general malaise in the community about the direction downtown has gone in the past eight years, the scale of the development and the general character,” Link said. The downtown master plan has been largely neglected, she said, so the moratorium is an opportunity to “create a vibrant, walkable downtown our constituents demand.” Commissioner Mike Hamby, who chairs the downtown master plan committee, bristled at the suggestion that the plan is being ignored—although the committee hasn’t met in three years—noting that its components are expensive, and some are already happening through ACC’s transportation sales tax, TSPLOST. He came around, however, when Link and Commissioner Mariah Parker agreed to amend their motion to clarify why the moratorium is needed and the process that would take place while it’s in effect. A recent moratorium on Hancock Avenue demolitions went nowhere and expired, and two previous downtown moratoriums—on new bars and residential development—resulted in little policy change. Commissioners Jerry NeSmith and Allison Wright were less forgiving. They ripped into Link, saying that she sprung the moratorium on them with just a day’s notice and did not talk to property owners beforehand. “That is the purpose of pushing the pause button, to have those discussions,” Link responded. While Mayor Kelly Girtz has long favored taking another look at the design guidelines the commission passed in 2006, what “tipped the scales” and made the discussion urgent was the fate of the Saye Building, he said. First United Methodist Church, which owns the low-slung office building at Lumpkin Street and Hancock Avenue, wants to tear it down and turn the property into a parking lot—at least temporarily, while the church considers another use. Link blocked the demolition with a 90-day hold that was about to expire. “This is like killing a fly with a sledgehammer,” NeSmith said. He called the moratorium “totally inappropriate… It totally throws out all the work we’ve been doing this week [in a get-to-know-you retreat] to communicate. It makes a farce of it.” Wright said she was not provided enough information—including the cost— and hadn’t even seen a letter the church had sent that afternoon objecting to the moratorium. “The transparency Ms. Link talks about all the time is not here,” she
Historic Preservation Commission. The new historic district, if approved, could cover parts of downtown that were not included in a downtown historic district the commission approved in 2006. That district consisted mainly of the core of downtown; the new district would likely cover mainly the western end of downtown, along with a few other scattered properties. Athens Downtown Development Authority co-director David Lynn, who was serving on the commission in 2006 and was heavily involved in the downtown historic district, said he didn’t remember much appetite for a historic district among westend property owners, although supporters made a “solid argument,” and “the present historic district has been good for downtown,” he told Flagpole. Girtz pushed back against the suggestion that it was a newcomers vs. veterans fight, noting that three-termer Hamby sided with the progressive faction, and newcomer Thornton sided with NeSmith and Wright. Although the meeting was heated, he said
Saye, Saye, Saye what you want, but don’t play games with my affection.
The Saye Building is about 100 years old, and an addition is about 70, according to Tommy Valentine, executive director of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. First United Methodist representatives argued that the building has asbestos and is in bad shape. Valentine acknowledged that rehabbing it would be “challenging,” but “money is on the table,” he said, referencing state tax credits for renovating historic buildings. The one-year demolition moratorium passed by a 6-3 vote, with Link, Parker, Edwards, Hamby and commissioners Tim Denson and Patrick Davenport in support and Wright, NeSmith and Commissioner Ovita Thornton opposed. (Thornton said she supports design guidelines but felt the process was rushed.) Commissioner Andy Herod was absent. Davenport lent some drama to the proceedings by pausing for thought before he cast the deciding sixth vote. Next, already overworked county planners are likely to hire a consultant, which will cost about $20,000 to create a historic district or $100,000 to write new design guidelines, according to Planning Director Brad Griffin. Link said she envisions a committee of commissioners guiding the process, with help from the expertise of community members. She had originally proposed a seven-month process, but the commission extended it to 12 months at Griffin’s urging. At the end of the process, Griffin said, the commission could create a new appointed board to regulate the design of downtown buildings, similar to the
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he’s confident commissioners will put their differences aside and move on. [Blake Aued]
New Office Tower Planned for Downtown Unaffected by the downtown moratorium is a new building slated for the parking lot at the corner of Broad and Lumpkin streets—and surprise! It’s not more luxury student apartments. Instead, it’s luxury offices. The five-story, mostly gray building will consist of Class A office space, two restaurants on the ground floor and a rooftop bar, with no residential component, according to Lynn. A small portion of the Bank of America building next door, including the ATM, will be demolished to make way for the new building. But because it’s in the existing downtown historic district, which is not covered by the moratorium, and has already been approved, the development can move forward. The county Historic Preservation Commission signed off on the building Jan. 16. In addition, Lynn said that a men’s clothing store is moving into the North Lumpkin Street space that formerly housed the music venue Green Room. [BA]
Commissioners Reconsider Costly Courthouse Balking at the cost of building a new courthouse as proposed by county staff, ACC commissioners (three newly seated,
and with a new mayor) insisted at last week’s work session that the price tag for replacing or supplementing Athens’ 105-year-old courthouse needs to come down. A $72 million new courthouse, built somewhere in the county on at least seven acres, could accommodate all judicial functions, provide better security and prevent crime victims from crossing paths with accused perpetrators, Central Services Director David Fluck told commissioners. Right now, potential jurors must sit waiting on steps or planters, and accused persons must be “paraded” in chains through public hallways, even though they’re legally considered innocent until and unless they’re convicted. But spending $81 million—$9 million would go toward renovating the existing courthouse into city government offices— would require almost a third of the $278 million that the next round of a 1 percent sales tax (SPLOST) would produce over 10 years, assuming voters agree to extend the tax. “That is going to be a hard pill to swallow for our taxpayers,” Davenport said. Commissioners, and a citizens committee vetting the 87 other projects that have been proposed, hope to spread that money over as many worthy projects as possible— and want voters to like the list enough to approve it. Fluck acknowledged that the county’s three studies of space needs never “looked directly” at renovating existing buildings, like the former Macy’s at Georgia Square Mall, for judicial uses. And other priorities beckon, Denson suggested: a mobile lab for the Athens Nurses Clinic, “massive” affordable housing problems, transit, affordable child care and recovery centers. Other proposed sales-tax projects include repaving projects, a fire station, renovations at Bishop and Memorial parks, economic development “incubation” spaces, law enforcement training facilities, a new building to house inmate workers and more. County Manager Blaine Williams promised to “take another hard look” at the courthouse requirements and alternatives and get back to commissioners. Also discussed at the nearly five-hour work session: priorities for new sidewalks and bikeways. Wider and better-separated bike lanes on Cedar Shoals Drive would be justified because the existing narrow bike lanes are too close to 50-miles-per-hour traffic and have “little acceptance” or use by bicyclists, Transportation and Public Works Director Drew Raessler told the commission. And while Prince Avenue is “a challenge” and not one of five top-priority bike projects, Raessler assured Hamby that concepts for Prince are being developed along the street’s whole length (including a safety audit by GDOT) that might involve bikeways along sidewalks or through “under-utilized” parking areas—a strategy favored by Herod. “I’ve long thought that we do bike lanes wrong,” Herod said, and should widen sidewalks rather than roads to accommodate bike lanes. Raessler also told commissioners that he plans to hire a “bicycle/pedestrian safety coordinator” to help plan facilities and look proactively at dangers. Thornton wanted to know why the North Avenue bike/pedestrian route does not extend across the Loop. “The folks on North Avenue… do not feel they’ve been included in all these extra penny taxes,” she said. Walking the Loop overpass, with
its multiple entry and exit ramps, is a dangerous business, she noted, and Raessler agreed. Instead, the planned North Avenue route will follow Old Hull Road to Athens Tech and Kroger. But “we need to look a little farther up North Avenue” beyond the Loop too, Thornton urged. Commissioners also heard the recommendations of a task force on equity and inclusion appointed by then-Mayor Nancy Denson following earlier incidents of discrimination at downtown bars. Going beyond legal requirements (such as requiring bars to post clear dress codes), the citizens task force envisions reaching into the community and within the government to encourage equitable hiring (in ACC government, it’s women and Hispanics who are mostly under-represented, Williams said), to encourage business and entrepreneurial successes of minority groups (defined by race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, youth and elderly persons), and outreach to young people. A new Office of Equity and Inclusion (with one employee) would be established under the Manager’s Office and a citizens advisory committee appointed. The effort would be bolstered by participation in the national Government Alliance on Race and Equity. Girtz and several commissioners noted the necessity of recognizing past failures and abuses in order to demonstrate the need for successful efforts. [John Huie]
Who Wants to Be on the School Board? The Clarke County Board of Education is now accepting applications to fill the remainder of Vernon Payne’s term in District 2. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and up to two letters of recommendation from supporters by Thursday, Feb. 14. The board will then interview the candidates and take public comment at its Feb. 21 meeting before voting on a replacement. Qualifications for the position include being at least 21 years old, a citizen of Georgia, registered to vote, not having been convicted of a felony, not holding any other elected office, not currently working for CCSD and residing within the district
for at least the past 12 months. District 2 extends roughly from Danielsville Road to Winterville and Lexington Road to the Madison County line. A full list of qualifications and a map of the district are available on the CCSD website. The decision to accept public comment was a contentious one during a two-anda-half-hour board meeting Jan. 17 to discuss the process for replacing Payne, who resigned Dec. 28 after a long bout with illness that caused him to miss nine months’ worth of board meetings. Some board members, including President Jared Bybee and Vice President Linda Davis, argued that allowing public comment could create a campaign-style atmosphere and turn the meeting into a “three-ring circus,” as Bybee put it. But a majority of board members, led by Greg Davis and LaKeisha Gantt, said they want to get as much public input as possible. Usually, a special election is held when an elected official resigns, but that’s not the case with the school board. If Payne had resigned at least 35 days before the November election, voters would have chosen his replacement. But the timing of his resignation requires the board to select someone to fill out his term, which expires at the end of 2020. The last time the board was forced to make such a decision was in 2012, when David Nunnally resigned from the District 3 seat. The board chose Linda Davis over former Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Alvin Sheats, and Davis went on to win re-election unopposed in 2014 and 2018. Superintendent Demond Means advised the board to be as open and transparent as possible to avoid any hard feelings on the part of those not selected or their supporters. He compared the public interview process to a Cabinet or Supreme Court hearing. “It’s hard to be in a position where you’re picking one name over another,” Means said. “It can be uncomfortable to watch.” According to Linda Davis and Charles Worthy, who was serving on the board in 2012, the process for selecting Nunnally’s replacement went smoothly. “I don’t recall hearing any negative feedback on that,” Worthy said. [BA] f
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sign stating, “Build bridges not walls.” Sarah Black, one of the organizers of the vigil and a friend of Samaniego’s, said those close to his case claim he is living with no bedding, forced to eat with his hands and restricted from seeing or speaking to any friends or relatives. In addition, the Southern Poverty Law Center was refused access to Irwin for a wellness check on Samaniego. SPLC has typically been able to conduct wellness checks on detainees in Irwin. Many believe his arrest was for more than just overstaying his visa, but also because he was a well-known immigrants’ rights activist. “He was so willing to be out
many communities and such a prominent leader,” ICE is intentionally fast-tracking his case. He has traveled across the country to give speeches about his experience not being able to get into UGA, even though the university recruited him. He was the student body president at North Cobb High School and graduated with honors in 2013. Eventually, Samaniego enrolled at Hampshire College in Massachusetts, where he continued his activism. By Ashlyn Webb news@flagpole.com Samaniego has often appeared on CNN and other media outlets to speak about the movement and being an undocive years ago, Eduardo Samaniego, a nationally umented student. He also was involved in a lawsuit against known immigrants’ rights activist, stood in front of the Board of Regents seeking to force it to charge undocuthe Arch protesting the University System mented immigrants who live in Georgia in-state of Georgia’s policy that barred him from enrolltuition, rather than much higher international ing at the University of Georgia because of his rates, at open-enrollment public colleges, but a immigration status. He led a group of protesjudge ruled that the regents couldn’t be sued. tors to Terrell Hall and staged a sit-in outside Black said she first met Samaniego while he the president’s office that turned into “a joyful was giving a speech at the Board of Regents celebration of dancing and speaking minus the office in Atlanta. In the middle of speaking to police and administration,” said Claire Bolton, a crowd of protestors, he took off the cap and Samaniego’s friend who attended the protest. gown he was wearing to reveal his construction Last week, roughly 20 people stood at clothes. “At the time, it was a really powerful the Arch with lit candles in hand demanding commentary on how the ban on undocumented Immigration and Customs Enforcement release students who had DACA meant they were eligiSamaniego from a privately run South Georgia ble to work here but not go to school,” Black told detention center where he had spent the past Flagpole. three weeks in solitary confinement. At a hearAthens-Clarke County Commissioner Tim ing Jan. 17, a judge ordered him transferred to a Denson said that, when he met Eduardo in 2014 medical facility in Columbia, SC and granted him at the protest in front of Terrell Hall, he was “so a continuance. impressed with his willingness to put himself Samaniego, a native of Mexico, was originally on the line and fight for justice.” The activism of detained in October after he was unable to pay a undocumented would-be UGA students was “a Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Tim Denson brought his daughter, Sarah Michelle, to a rally for higher-than-expected cab fare that totaled $27. pivotal thing for me,” he added. detained immigrants’ rights activist Eduardo Samaniego. Authorities found he’d overstayed his visa. He After friends of Samaniego spoke of their was denied bail on Dec. 27, then moved to the experiences with him, participants decided to Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla. front and leading the charge,” Bolton said. “Now that he is call ICE Atlanta Field Director Sean Gallagher and Assistant “These immigration policies are just immoral. Everyone in detention, it seems his willingness to be out front really Director Kristen Sullivan. “Hi Mr. Gallagher, the commudeserves to be in the U.S. I would have given [Samaniego] had something to do with where he’s at.” nity of Athens have something to say,” Black said on the $27 if it meant he wasn’t taken in, and I don’t even know Black said several in the national #FreeEduardo movephone. Then she turned the phone to the crowd. The crowd him,” said Rick Fyock, a participant at the vigil who held a ment believe that since he is “a valuable member in so shouted, “Free Eduardo, Free Eduardo, Free Eduardo.” f
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The Whitewashing of MLK THE GOP MERELY PAYS LIP SERVICE TO KING’S MESSAGE By Wim Laven news@flagpole.com Every year, I ask myself questions about racism for a second fails the larger picture. the shameful exploitation of Martin Luther “It is not enough to say we must not wage King Jr.: Why do Americans love to disgrace war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrihis message so much? Why is it so popular fice for it.” that we see it year after year? In a country with too many warmonRemember last year? Trump was talking gers, “the ultimate measure of a man is not about “s@!#hole countries” while tweeting where he stands in moments of comfort “I encourage all Americans to observe this and convenience, but where he stands day with appropriate civic, community, and at times of challenge and controversy.” service activities in honor of Dr. King’s life Leaders who’ve sacrificed are rare, the proand legacy.” What is to stop longtime racists nouncements we hear are for expedience, like Rep. Steve King from copying and pastand those making empty declarations siming a quick quote into their Twitter feeds? ply don’t measure up. Last year he posted: “Ive [sic] been to the The failures are not just at the level of mountain top. And I’ve seen the promised leadership. As citizens, MLK provided us land… we, as a people, will get to the promwith clear guidance: “What are you doing ised land.” And yet his long list of racially for others?” “Change,” he told us, “comes offensive comments and associations with from continuous struggle.” Are we living up avowed white nationalists, recently pubto these instructions? lished in The New York Times, reveal his use “The Dream” is not a feel-good story. of Dr. King’s words to be a snide mockery. It is the story of resistance and struggle. Of course, the GOP has recently, finally, This is why few things could be more offentaken a moment to be critical of Steve sive than sanitizing his words and using King’s flagrant white supremacy in 2019, them with the intention of pacifying the but they still refuse to comment on the oppressed. MLK spoke to defend those who same racist behavior demanded equal pay from President Trump. and equal access—peoFew things could be Minority leader Kevin ple were tired of being McCarthy said about pushed around. Forget more offensive than King’s outlandish “our party freed the sanitizing his words and comments defending slaves” and think about white nationalism, using them with the intention the ongoing need for “That is not the party dignity and equality. of Lincoln, and it’s defi- of pacifying the oppressed. MLK died in solidarnitely not American.” ity with sanitation Great. Now how about Trump’s longtime workers—maybe you can stick up for those racism? Trump’s “My Kevin” (Trump’s nick- furloughed or out of work in a racist and name for him when McCarthy was House classist political stunt. We’ve got to get past Majority Leader) doesn’t get this, hence the sentimentality. more MLK Day whitewashing. When MLK spoke to us, he pressured Sadly, Trump’s Kevin is wrong; racism us to look deeper and bigger. “True comhas never been beneath the “dignity of the passion is more than flinging a coin to a party.” Nothing is more Republican than beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which racism—a wall serves as a modern-day produces beggars needs restructuring.” The burning cross and the rallying point of gap between the rich and the poor is only contemporary bigotry. Nothing is more growing, and trillion-dollar tax giveaways American than racism—the country’s vast to the rich are not helping. “The war in fortunes were built on slave labor and theft Vietnam is but a symptom of a far deeper of land from indigenous people. Nothing malady within the American spirit,” and his could be further from the message so observance of our ubiquitous engagement many in the GOP copy, paste and ignore: in violent conflict continued that it would “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only not end until “there is a significant and prolight can do that. Hate cannot drive out found change in American life and policy.” hate; only love can do that.” It is the kitsch So, finding quotes is easy, but this last of far-right Rep. Barry Loudermilk and polone is key: “Our only hope today lies in our iticians across the country, cynically misapability to recapture the revolutionary spirit propriating words they neither earned nor and go out into a sometimes hostile world deserve. declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racA firm commitment to Trump’s racist ism and militarism.” promises isn’t just cowardly; it is antithetThe cowards cannot get behind the radiical to the love that Martin Luther King Jr. cal message, and they will not get there on preached. Teen Vogue, in a great piece on their own; “there is a promised land,” but MLK one year ago, gets it better than these don’t forget it was envisioned by Martin jellyfish do. MLK was radical in his supLuther King working for the Poor People’s port of the love supreme Jesus preached: Campaign, uniting poor whites, blacks, “Nonviolence is absolute commitment to native Americans, Latinx and many others. the way of love. Love is not emotional bash; That’s the Martin Luther King Jr. coalition, it is not empty sentimentalism. It is the not the Rep. Steven King segregated fan active outpouring of one’s whole being into group. f the being of another.” Wim Laven, an instructor of political science His message was his life, and justice was and international relations at Kennesaw State not an accessory. Trying to score some easy University, is syndicated by PeaceVoice. political points by pretending to condemn
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Women Take Washington ATHENS IS REPRESENTED AT THIRD WOMEN’S MARCH By Rosemary Scott news@flagpole.com
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on the right side of history.” Sivewright agreed. Though she works with sexual assault prevention centers such as Project Safe and is involved with Athens for Everyone, she wanted to take her activism further. She said she wanted to advocate specifically for domestic violence. To her, the march was less about creating direct change and more about sparking a dialogue. “Even if it’s controversial, a march is supposed to start a conversation,” Sivewright said. “I would like for people who are not educated on women’s issues to take time to learn, I and then ideally what would happen is that our political leaders would respond and support legislation that supports women.”
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years ago, on the day after looking forward to the march for the past President Trump’s inaugutwo years, and felt that with the election of ration, the largest single-day protest in so many women, there was no better time history happened: the Women’s March. to stand up for their rights and celebrate In Washington, DC and other cities, milthe progress that has been sparked. lions of women gathered to protest sexist Cornell said she wants to be able to look statements made by Trump during his cam- back on her life and know she did her part paign. This year’s march, instead of being to spark change. Though she has been to filled with anger and mourning, took on a more triumphant tone. It served as a celebration of women in power: A record 131 women are currently serving in Congress, over 100 of whom were elected a few months ago in the midterm elections. Marchers believed they played a large role in the sense of urgency around women’s rights. According to the official Women’s March website, the 2017 Women’s March inspired hundreds of women to run, millions more to vote and dozens to win elected office. Whether or not the march is what sparked the change, there is no denying that the representation in America’s national government looks drastically different than it did in 2016. The most recent election brought in the first Native American woman (Deb Haaland of New Mexico), the first Muslim woman (Rashida Tlaib of Michigan) and the first openly bisexual senator (Kyrsten Thousands gathered Saturday, Jan. 19 for the Women’s March in Washington, DC. Sinema of Arizona), as well as re-installing Nancy Pelosi, the first female other protests in Athens, including one raisThis change is more likely now than ever, speaker of the House. ing awareness for sexual assault before the given the amount of women in office after This year, as well as in the two years 2016 presidential election, this was her first the midterm elections. Sivewright said this since it has begun, the march included time traveling to take part in a march. was what inspired her to attend the march a number of Athens residents, includ“I think there’s something powerful this year—she felt empowered by the ing Habitat for Humanity Outreach about that many people coming together results of the midterms and wanted to be Coordinator Bridget Sivewright and UGA to reclaim their humanity and stand up part of something celebratory. student Claire Cornell. The pair had been against injustice,” Cornell said. “I want to be “With so many women in office, people
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really take that as a victory,” Sivewright said. “At least for me, I was shocked, but in the best way possible.” At 9 a.m., a few hundred people were gathered in the streets around Freedom Park, waiting for the march to begin. Over the next two hours, they were joined by thousands more, holding signs, chanting, singing and shouting. At 40 degrees, the weather was not as harsh as expected— those checking the forecast a few days before would have seen temperatures as low as 10 degrees and a chance of snow. As expected, many were sporting pink “pussy” hats, as well as buttons, T-shirts and more, mostly homemade. About half the signs featured Donald Trump, whether they contained his name, a hand-drawn meme or an unflattering, often-photoshopped picture. The most popular chants included “This is what feminism looks like,” and “Fuck Donald Trump.” Though it was cold, Cornell said she was pleasantly surprised by the turnout and the vibe of the march. “I didn’t really know what to expect, but I was moved by the experience and happy to see a big representation of minority groups,” she said. “I saw every type of woman there and more.” The types of women and groups represented were incredibly diverse. Though there were not many protestors of the march, most every women’s right group was represented, including pro-life and Christian groups. “I was so happy to see everyone represented, and I was impressed with the civility and nonviolence there.” Cornell said. “ Everyone was able to have their say.” And so was the theme. The Women’s March, according to its website, preaches inclusivity and acceptance of all. According to the signs, this inclusivity stops at Trump, as he seems to have been the the inspiration for the first march, as well as the fuel to the fire that has kept women marching. After the celebration of two years since the first march, it doesn’t seem to be going out anytime soon. f
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What Will It Take to Make Mobile Restaurants Work in Athens? By Ashlyn Webb news@flagpole.com
vendors brought forward the issue, the commission would look into it. “We’re working with supply and demand,” says Wright, who chairs the Legislative Review Committee that crafted local food truck regulations. “If the food truck vendors
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2017, Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” came to Athens. In the episode, the competitors occasionally struggled to find space to park and serve downtown. “That is such a perfect picture of why it’s so hard to have a food truck in this town. That is 100 percent the biggest challenge,” says Rachel Barnes, co-owner of the Manila Express food truck. Two years later—while food trucks flourish in other cities—local food truck owners say that’s still a problem, on top of the health department’s many state-mandated regulations, pricey public permits and limited hours to serve downtown. For years, food trucks couldn’t park downtown because spaces are too small and have a two-hour limit. Over the objections of brick-and-mortar competitors, the AthensClarke County commission voted in 2016 to allow food trucks to buy a permit allowing them to set up on Hancock Avenue near City Hall on Thursdays, as well as in city parks. Food truck owners told the commission that they needed more time to sell and more space. The commission unanimously passed an updated ordinance in October in hopes of developing the food truck industry downtown. The ordinance extends food trucks’ operating hours outside City Hall to 11 p.m.–2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, which allows food truck owners more opportunity to serve bar-hoppers. But for some food truck owners, the expanded hours aren’t enough to save the industry. Barnes says they need even longer hours to serve and a location closer to the bars downtown. Long lines at the few restaurants that are open into the early-morning hours present an opportunity. “We can help feed those people, and it won’t even be competing with the other restaurants downtown, since they’re so swamped,” Barnes says. Commissioner Allison Wright and Angel Helmly, operations analyst at the ACC Central Services Department, say the local government isn’t planning on revising the food truck-related ordinance again. However, Wright says, if the
Another issue the commission tried to resolve was why only one food truck—Chick-fil-A—has registered for a permit to park downtown for the past three years. As a result, the commission and Central Services agreed to allow owners to buy a $515 permit that authorizes food trucks to set up on both public and private property. (The fee covers ACC’s expenses, such as loss of parking revenue.) Even after that was put in place, though, only Chick-fil-A is licensed for 2019. “At first, I thought it was because [of] the limited hours downtown, but now that the program has expanded to being able to operate on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, we’re hoping people will be more interested,” Helmly says.
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want to be here, like they came forward and asked for more, I’m ready to support that in the best way and the safest way for us.” But some previously suggested locations, such as Lumpkin Street and College Avenue, are too narrow for food trucks to operate without blocking traffic, as commissioners discovered in the past.
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The Legislative Review Committee learned that one of the food truck industry’s biggest needs is having a commercial kitchen, Wright says. “We definitely need a commercial kitchen,” she says. “If somebody is planning a commercial kitchen, which is going to allow more people to have that high-end sanitized kitchen so they can do what needs to be done to do the food trucks, I am all for it. It seems to be a deficit in our community… and a lot of that is because the food trucks have to clean their equipment every night, but they have to have a kitchen to do that.” Rashe Malcolm, owner of the Rashe’s Cuisine food trailer, says she plans to open the Culinary Kitchen of Athens at a downtown location she doesn’t want to disclose until the lease is signed, tentatively in April. The idea of the commercial kitchen originally came about to create an incubator space for downtown vendors. The space will let small, home-based businesses with cottage food licenses—such as those who sell jarred or bottled foods like jelly or sauces at local farmers markets—produce food in a commercial kitchen, allowing them to expand their reach to include grocery stores and other retailers where home-produced foods are prohibited. The “extension of the idea,” Malcolm says, is also to
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Cheese, Please HALF-SHEPHERD DOLES OUT DAIRY IN NORMALTOWN By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com BRIE MINE: It is really hard to write about a cheese shop without resorting to Monty Python jokes, but the suspicion that most people won’t get them and the fact that, unlike the shop in the sketch, Half-Shepherd Market and Cheese Shop (1238 Prince Ave., 706-850-2955) is copiously stocked combine to warn me off from that tactic. Normaltown gets bougier with every new business that opens, but damn it, this one is adorable. Whether it is a necessity or a luxury depends on your feelings about cheese. The space, formerly Lindsey’s Culinary Market—which moved downtown to Thomas Street—is sweet and open, with a nice view onto the traffic that continually rolls down Prince. If you’re getting lunch, you can sit in the window and enjoy the sun, plus the occasional wail of an ambulance. The cheese counter, which also has things like ravioli and some charcuterie, is in the back of the space, up a small
buns and rolls that H&F Bakery in Atlanta supplies for this purpose, finding them generally too soft, but they work well enough here. Your best bet is to opt for (surprise) a grilled cheese, available in “old school” (cheddar, colby, fromage blanc) or “old world” (comte, gouda, brie) and with a wide variety of add-ons: sauces like zhoug and romesco, jam, other cheeses and some meats (including jamon serrano, ‘nduja, speck, porchetta and more). Add a $2 4-ounce howdy of a clean, smooth tomato-sherry soup, and you will feel comforted. The egg salad is not as good as the one Heirloom used to make—no one’s is—but it’s still worth your time. The meatier sandwiches aren’t quite as neatly composed, and the ingredients tend to fight with one another, as in the Philly/Catalonia, which has wilted broccoli rabe, sliced roast pork, provolone and romesco, but lacks acid. SAVANNAH COLE
create an affordable space for food trucks that fits the health department’s requirements. She says the second phase of the plan will be to make the location into a food truck hub. “We still have to have our own commissary kitchen, but it would allow us to share a space which would make it affordable for us and also have all the requirements needed to get through permits, the health department and all the others that inspect us,” Malcolm says. Malcolm knows firsthand about the hoops Athens food truck owners have to jump through to start off their restaurants on wheels—whether it’s costs, requirements or inspections. “People think food trucks are a cheaper alternative to a restaurant… but it’s not,” she says. “You cannot just take an old restaurant and turn it into a commissary kitchen or a food truck. There’s more to it than that. The cost is more extensive than that.” After her Tallassee Road Jamaican restaurant flooded in 2017, Malcolm transitioned to running a food trailer. Since then, she’s found the biggest struggle for food truck owners is space—whether it’s where to park or where to prepare the food—and having that space properly registered. She compares her idea of a commercial kitchen to PREP Atlanta, which offers a commercial kitchen facility to Atlanta food truck vendors. The Culinary Kitchen of Athens will also have a program to help advance the business sense of start-ups and small businesses. Malcolm says the program already has several partnerships with organizations like the Northeast Georgia Business Alliance, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, UGA Small Business Development Center, Athensmade, 1 Million Cups and Daily Groceries Co-op, which will offer classes, forums and counseling on running a business.
Making Ends Meet Malcolm isn’t the first to open a commercial kitchen facility in Athens. In 2015, Jennie de la Vega, owner of Mama Bird’s Granola, set up a commercial kitchen on the ground floor of an East Broad Street apartment building “on a whim,” she says. She determined that she and many others were in the same boat of needing a certified kitchen to sell at the farmers market. “So, I saved up some money, got some equipment, found a space that didn’t need any modifications and set it up,” de la Vega says. But looking back, de la Vega says the kitchen didn’t stay open because she lacked a business plan. “I should have done some more background about how much to charge and what to do,” she says. “I sorta wanted to save the world and help everybody. That’s not always the best thing when you’re starting a business.” The kitchen that Malcolm hopes to start is different than what de la Vega owned. “Food truck commercial kitchens have to come with a whole different set of specs,” de la Vega says. Mama Bird’s kitchen was geared towards producing only packaged food. The success of a commercial kitchen will come down to funding. De la Vega says the Culinary Kitchen of Athens will need much more than a government grant to keep the doors open. They’re going to need big-time private investors, she says. Malcolm says the Culinary Kitchen of Athens will be funded by memberships, fundraisers, grants and sponsors. She says she has secured financial support from the Northeast Georgia Business Alliance and plans to apply for a federal Community Development Block Grant through ACC. Malcolm and others are currently fundraising with the Winter Community Market on Saturdays at Jittery Joe’s Barber Street roasting facility. “Of course, with all the [farmers] markets being closed, these vendors had no place to sell their items, because they have a cottage food license, which limits them with who their clients can be,” Malcolm says. So, with all the obstacles, why stay in Athens? Atlanta has commercial kitchen facilities, getting a food truck license is easier, and there’s more opportunity. Malcolm says it’s because she made a promise to the community she loves. “I’m going to stay and fight. It’s not just for Rashe’s Cuisine having a food truck… it’s for all of us [food truck owners]. I promised to stay in this and struggle until it’s resolved,” she says. “It can be resolved. It’s going to be resolved, and I’m going to see it through.” f
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step. You can also find fancy tinned seafood (sardines, octopus), shmancy crackers, baguettes from Independent Baking Co., pickles (including my favorite, cornichons), drinking vinegars and so on and so forth. The lower space has the counter where you can order off the menu and settle up, a cold case of Cokes, another with other beverages—including beer and wine; there’s more of the latter unchilled on another shelf, for carry-out—a section for tea and coffee, a basket of impulse-buy small wedges of cheese, some wondrous caramels and fancy smoked salts. It is, in other words, surpassingly easy to spend an obscene amount of money in a very short period of time. On the other hand, the stuff is good—really good. You may blanch at cheese that costs $34.99 a pound (or more), but you don’t need a pound of it, either. A little bit goes a long way, with flavors that encourage slow eating as they develop in your mouth: raw milk, goat’s milk, cow’s milk, sheep’s milk, water buffalo’s milk, bloomy rind, hard rind, soft, pungent, delicate, astringent, flowery, grassy, weird and more familiar are all somewhere in the case, and the folks behind it are happy to help you find something that will delight and/or challenge you. But enough about the snacks. What about the sandwiches? Available from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the moment, they cover good territory, and not all rely on cheese. Several can be made either vegetarian or vegan. I tend to be a little reflexively disapproving of the
Sides include a really good red-cabbage slaw (zingy, not too sweet), a tasty pasta salad (rare words to put together), a cold green-bean salad with dill, potato salad and grain salad. At $6–$10, including a small side or chips, they’re a decent value, too, although not enormous. Specials change out often, including different soups, bread pudding and whatever else the owners feel like making. The store itself is open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and just started offering two more sandwiches at its neighbor, The Old Pal, on Mondays, starting at 4 p.m. until the supply runs out. TRANSPLANT: If you’re in Atlanta and you’re dying for Independent Baking’s wares, you can stop by Ponce City Market and head to the second floor to Root Baking Co., where you’ll find Chris Wilkins—who was Independent’s baker before baking at Hugh Acheson’s late The Florence, in Savannah, then moving to Charleston—and his wife, Nicole. Everything is a dollar or two more than it would be here (standard for PCM), but you can watch the flour being milled through a window, and there are breakfast sandwiches made on croissants with things like eggs, comte and sorghum-glazed ham. I disapprove of a croissant as any kind of sandwich vehicle, but I was won over. There are cookies that aren’t too sweet, fancy toasts (e.g., quince butter, toasted pecans, preserved lemon and Lil’ Moo cheese), salads, soups, dinner entrees and loads of bread and viennoiserie. Atlanta should count itself lucky. f
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Winter Camp CRACKER AND CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN RETURN FOR ANNUAL WEEKEND By Bobby Moore music@flagpole.com
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ong-running rock band Cracker and its L.A.-area punk predecessor Camper Van Beethoven have toured together for the past several winters. Both bands’ lead singer and guitarist, Athenian David Lowery, and their other current members end this year’s jaunt with the sixth annual Camp-In, a three-night event hosted Jan. 24 at Hendershot’s Coffee Bar and Jan. 25–26 at the 40 Watt Club. The local tradition builds on past events in California and Virginia and brings together fans of two of the most eclectic bands to infiltrate the mainstream in the past 40 years. Camper Van Beethoven That’s not to paint the Camp-In as a nostalgia fest, as both bands built a shared fan base by continually embracing change. For Camper Van Beethoven bassist and former Cracker member Victor Krummenacher, a stop in the Classic City reminds him of Camper’s dates on R.E.M.’s 1986 Pageantry Tour. That platform took the psychedelic punk oddballs from small clubs filled with like-minded peers to much larger venues and an unsuspecting mainstream audience. “R.E.M. were a little straighter than we were, and we were not known,” Krummenacher says. “We were doing long, psychedelic medleys. We’d have a segue between every song: cinematic and vaguely psychedelic. Pretty Pink Floyd—I’ll put it that way. There was a lot of confusion. Half of the audience cheering and half of the audience booing at the same time made for a very interesting sound.” Camper Van Beethoven and its spinoffs, including Cracker and Krummenacher’s Monks of Doom, never
stopped evolving creatively, and later made music that might’ve even wowed R.E.M.’s more selective fans. The handful of obvious Camper Van Beethoven singles—“Take the Skinheads Bowling,” “The Day That Lassie Went to the Moon,” a cover of Status Quo’s “Pictures of Matchstick Men”—never really defined or limited the surrealistic band’s creative boundaries. Likewise, Cracker never fell back on being the band behind sporting-event super-jam “Low,” relying more nowadays on folk and country music than its alt-rock credentials. Once the tour ends, Krummenacher will focus on a new solo album, Blue Pacific. The Mar. 1 release’s autobiographical themes reflect the bassist’s love of folk storytelling as much as they build off the unpredictability of his bands. This approach represents changes not just to the Camper camp, but also West Coast punk rock. Like solo releases
over the years by John Doe, Greg Graffin and others, it captures the artist’s pre-punk roots without curbing his rebellious bent. By embracing mature tastes, each went from wishing Laurel Canyon would burn to the ground to openly appreciating California’s folk and country-rock legacy. “As you get older, you start to understand that a good song is a good song, and the way it’s dressed up is less important,” Krummenacher says. “That’s kind of key to growing up. You’re defined by what you came up through, but you have to learn to transcend it to some degree.” Despite the internet making the musical world smaller, the similarities between the story-driven songs of Hank Williams and X still get lost on some rockers without cool, older relatives. “That’s what I’ve always appreciated about people like Patterson [Hood],” Krummenacher says. “They come from a musical legacy. I didn’t come from a musical family. I just kind of went and figured it out. There was one other professional musician in my family that I knew of. Patterson’s dad [David Hood] is a very famous bass player who’s worked on some of the most influential music of the 20th Century. He never challenged that lineage, and I think it’s a fool’s game to pretend you’re doing something new.” After Camper Van Beethoven broke up in 1990, Krummenacher had no idea he’d be adding to his musical lineage nearly 30 years later. He’d taken a day job long before Camper Van Beethoven reformed in 1999. He later joined Cracker, performing on the 2006 album Greenland. A large, loyal fanbase has followed Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker across decades and lineup changes, allowing Krummenacher and his colleagues to maintain ambitious schedules and push their creative envelopes. “I think the appreciation has kind of grown,” he says. “It’s almost like a responsibility. I feel like the legacy of Camper Van Beethoven is almost more important to the people who enjoy it than it is to me. The songs mean a lot to them, so I try to give them the best I can. People come year after year, they bring their kids, and we still sell out shows. It’s not a small deal.” f
WHAT: Camp-In WHERE: 40 Watt Club & Hendershot’s Coffee Bar WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 24–Saturday, Jan. 26 HOW MUCH: FREE! (Thu), $25 (Fri, Sat)
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In With the New ‘ATHENS 441’ REPLACES ‘JUST OFF THE RADAR’ ON WUGA By Rosemary Scott music@flagpole.com
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eloved Athens radio program “Just Off the Radar” aired its last show in November, leaving creator and on-air personality JoE Silva to move on to newer and, according to him, better things. Some who knew and loved the weekly “eclectic mixtape” hosted by Silva were in disbelief of its disappearance from local radio station WUGA 91.7 and 94.5 FM—it was also syndicated and aired statewide by Georgia Public Broadcasting—as it was a staple of the network for the past 15 years. Fortunately, the grieving period was brief, as a brand new show also hosted by Silva, “Athens 441,” soon emerged in the same day and time slot. While some may consider this a simple re-branding, the new show introduces one key element that changes its nature: a co-host. “Athens 441” features Kimberly Sloan, a local musician who caught Silva’s attention on, of all places, Instagram. Sloan created her own “song of the day” series on the platform, and her taste so aligned with
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Silva’s that he decided to reach out. “I noticed Kimberly on Instagram, and she kept posting good stuff about music, and I thought she had ridiculously good taste,” Silva says. “I just took a deep breath and said, ‘OK. One last try.’” Every time Silva has thought about giving up his radio career, something has stopped him from doing so. The last time this happened, he says, was 15 years ago, when he began “Just Off the Radar.” “When you’re a DJ for this amount of time, sharing music becomes something you just feel compelled to do,” Silva says. “Every time I almost quit, something happens that keeps me going, and I’m always glad I did.” Part of Silva’s decision to end his former show was due to a lack of clarity largely caused by listeners confusing the name of the program. “Athens 441” references Highway 441, a road a myriad of musicians have traveled down to play the Classic City. Silva says he is excited about the new
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show, not only due to the addition of Sloan as co-host, but also how the change has been received by the community so far. Silva says his goal is to create a fresh, well-planned program that delivers quality content while also re-establishing Athens’ presence in the regional and national scene. “Athens 441” aired its first show on Nov. 30, featuring a live clip from The Posies’ show at the Georgia Theatre last June. Recent episodes have featured guest DJ Reggie Youngblood of Black Kids, an in-studio appearance by JD McPherson and an all-Sloan show in honor of her birthday. Sloan, who has never hosted a radio show before, says it is both more exciting
and simpler than she originally thought. Sloan says she has an interest in and knowledge of surf rock in particular, dating back to her earliest memories of her mother playing Buddy Holly in her kitchen. From there, her tastes grew, to where she more than holds her own paired with Silva, a music-radio lifer. Sloan says Silva reaching out to her was always meant to happen. “It’s kismet, it’s fate, it’s whatever you want to call it,” she says. “It’s going to be amazing.” Listeners can tune into “Athens 441” on Fridays at 9 p.m. on WUGA and Saturdays at 11 p.m. via GPB’s statewide broadcast. f
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Dagmark Vork’s Subtle Stunner PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com DAGMAR SAYS: The new self-titled fulllength by Dagmar Vork came out a couple of weeks ago, and hoo boy, it was worth the nearly two-year wait. Nearly everything here is so subtle it scintillates. The detached art-school cool, the deceptively simple rhythms and melodies, the half-buried vocals—all of it. Broken down to its elements, it’s 10 tracks composed via guitar-bass-drums-keys, but listeners are jerked out of complacency pretty quick with the backward-tracking 26-second jolt of “Sometimes”—which also closes the whole album out several tracks later. The gentle album opener “Infiniti Beverly Hills” does little to prep the ears for the pulsating slow-grind urgency of “Four Windows,”
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either. Significantly, nothing here sets out to prove anything to anyone. It just is. I caught a breath of fresh air during the wholly unpretentious and pretty melody of “Doesn’t Hurt at All,” and “Tommy’s Head” follows much the same route. Just about the only things here that really announce themselves as rock songs are the one-two punch of “Timber” and “OMW,” but even then, we’re talking Velvets, not Van Halen. January ain’t so bad right now, and you can go ahead and improve yours at dagmarvork. bandcamp.com. EVERYBODY IS A STAR: Athenian David Lee has assembled rare and mostly unseen footage from the two legendary Atlanta International Pop Festivals into a singular documentary. Alex Cooley Presents: Time Has Come Today will be screened and presented along with a Q&A with Lee at UGA’s Special Collections Libraries Saturday, Jan. 26 from 4–7 p.m. I cannot tell you how excited I am to see this. These festivals, during the summers of 1969 and 1970, were a cultural touchstone for the now nearly-forgotten freak scene of the Deep South and the teenagers who couldn’t get to California or wherever they were wearing flowers in their hair. The 1969 event happened at the Atlanta International Raceway (now Atlanta Motor Speedway) in Hampton, and 1970’s festival happened at the Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron. They were the work and, in all seriousness, art
of Georgia promoter and steadfastly good dude Alex Cooley, who died in 2015. The lineups featured Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, The Allman Brothers Band, Poco, Canned Heat, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Chambers Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad and a mind-boggling selection of others. The doc also includes scenes from the Texas International Pop Festival (held over Labor Day in 1969) near Dallas, with which Cooley was also involved. This event is free, open to the public and will surely pack out, so don’t slack, hippie. GOOD TO BE KING: It’s been a little minute since Athens rapper Kxng Blanco released his new album Crown, but it came out right before the news-reporting element of this column took its annual winter nap. That said, I’m on it now. Blanco cuts a hot line here that equally brings the party (“End My Day”), delivers self-effacing humor combined with some questionable backbone flexing (the X-rated bro jam “Friday Night”), and grooves on the bootstrapping “Crown Intro.” Easily, though, the most standout track is “Knew Better,” which features Athens all-stars Dictator and Cassie Chantel. All in all, Blanco keeps improving, and this collection is tightly produced, with the beats easily keeping a steady tempo throughout. His drive is palpable, and once he coalesces his inner voices into a singular personality, he’s gonna shine a lot brighter. Go chew on this at soundcloud.com/kxngblanco. DOUBLE DOSIN’: Psychic heartbreakers Love My Truck continue to leak out bibs and bobs. To wit: the two-song Straight to Lazer Disc. Melodically, it’s a bit more mainstream and predictable than previous releases, but it’s also more fleshed-out production-wise, so, you know, six of one and a half-dozen of the other. I don’t know much, admittedly, but I do know Gram Parsons would crack a grin at the pedal steel intro on “Never Can Tell” and, most likely, the song itself. Dig this at lovemytruck.bandcamp.com. ON SALE NOW: AC Carter (aka Lambda Celsius) has assembled a killer-looking event for Mar. 1–2. It’s named Ad·Verse Fest, and it’ll happen at Go Bar, the Caledonia Lounge and Flicker Theatre and Bar. Featured artists include RaFia, Superbody, SONATORE, Video Tronic and Her Intrusive Thots, Neon Black, Internet Boyfriend, Seline Haze and tons more. Single-day tickets are 10 bucks, and a pass for both days is a mere $15. More information will be mentioned here as it comes available, but for now, check out adversefest.space and follow along on Instagram @ adversefest. This is gonna be really cool, y’all, and this type of thing is a massive amount of work even when it looks easy, so respect. f
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Work and Play LOCAL COMPANY KEYMASTER IS A BOARD GAME SUCCESS STORY By Tim Kelly editorial@flagpole.com
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aking games all started when I [Control] was at a pizza place in Jefferson. found out I needed my third openMattox dropped down a deck of cards on heart surgery,” says Kyle Key, one half of the table, and we realized, ‘We could make Athens-based board-game publishing comthis game.’” pany Keymaster Games. A quick and easy card game about Key was born with a heart condition that trapped time-travelers, Control became an necessitated three surgeries, all before the overnight success after Keymaster launched age of 30. After doctors told him that parts it on Kickstarter in January 2016. The duo implanted in his second surgery would need to be replaced, he knew he was facing six long months of planning, worrying and waiting. “I really leaned into the hobby of board games,” he says. “I wanted friends and family around a table, and it was so fun to spend that time with them.” With loved ones nearby, Key discovered his lifetime fondness for games was turning into something more. “I found myself saying, ‘I hate how this one ends,’ or, ‘Why did they make this decision?’… So, I started making house rules,” he says. From there, it wasn’t much of a leap to conclude he may as well make his own games. Mattox Shuler, Keymaster’s creative director and game developer, met Key shortly after his most recent surgery. The two quickly connected over their shared love Mattox Shuler and Kyle Key of games. Shuler and his wife had recently relocated to Athens from Seattle, where they, too, had rediscovered set a goal of $7,500 and ended with almost the hobby. After setting up regular game 10 times that, with pledges totaling over nights, Shuler and Key became fast friends $73,000. and started considering the feasibility of Key had done his preparation, but never starting a game design and publishing anticipated this level of enthusiasm. “We company. had spreadsheets printed out for a scenario Key had already designed two games if we sold 100 copies, then a scenario if that were ready to pitch to publishers, but we needed to print 500 copies,” he says. “the real spark was when Mattox made Keymaster sold 4,200 copies of Control Control,” he says. “The first time we played during the campaign.
Soon, the company was off and running. Their next title, Campy Creatures, a bluffing card game where players take on the role of mad scientists sending out classic movie monsters to capture unsuspecting mortals, hit Kickstarter in February 2017 and was funded in less than 27 hours. Featuring eye-catching artwork from artist Josh Emrich, Campy Creatures, alongside Control, cemented Keymaster Games’ reputation as an exciting new player in the industry. Living and working in Athens helped Keymaster find its footing in the booming world of board games. Board games “are in a similar place where craft beer was a few years ago,” with more designers and new games hitting the market than ever before,
says Shuler. “Athens has such a great creative community, and connecting with that has really helped us” keep up, he explains. As the company and their families grew, Shuler and Key’s time began to stretch thin. The team expanded to four as Keymaster brought on two staff members to handle finance, operations and marketing. For Keymaster’s next phase, the duo also began working with outside designers. Caper and
Space Park, both released in 2018, were the first Keymaster titles created by other designers. “We are small, so we can work closely and in tandem with the designers,” says Shuler. “We have weekly sessions where we discuss” the games, offer feedback and tweak rules. Keymaster’s latest title, Parks, is set to hit Kickstarter Jan. 29. Parks is a tile and card game featuring illustrations from Fifty-Nine Parks, a collective of artists and creators formed to celebrate the United States’ national parks. In the game, players take on the role of hikers as they trek trails and visit actual parks. As players hike past mountains, forests and rivers, they collect memories, which they use to access famous parks. The game “gives you a whole lot of feels,” Shuler gushes. Typical of Keymaster releases, Parks combines elegant design, high-quality components and easy-to-learn gameplay with a depth of strategy that will appeal to casual and serious gamers alike. Five percent of all Parks sales will also be donated to the National Park Service. Keymaster titles are now a fixture on board-game hobby hot lists, review shows and the convention circuit. As the company’s catalog expands, they hope their presence in Athens grows as well. “We just have an office where we do all of our work in, so we are trying to figure out how to be more present [in town] without a brick and mortar” storefront, says Shuler. Key and Shuler’s appreciation of board games’ ability to bring people together—whether loved ones gathered around a hospital bed looking for a comfortable distraction or someone new to town looking to make a connection—has blossomed into a thriving business that many locals still don’t know exists. “Most people are like, ‘What? You make board games? That’s a thing? And you are here [in Athens]?’” says Key. “I get that all the time at the bank. We’d love to get less of that reaction.” f
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The Reluctant Autocrat By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com Last year marked not only the centennial anniversary of the end of World War I, but the fall of the Romanov dynasty, whose three-century reign ended during the Russian Revolution with the forced abdication of Tsar Nicholas II. Painted as a devout family man, Nicholas II is remembered as serving dutifully yet incompetently, with his actions ultimately ushering in the economic and military collapse of the Russian Empire. The Bolsheviks’ brutal execution of Nicholas II, his wife Tsarina Alexandra and
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UGA Fine Arts Theatre · 7:30 p.m. (Fri), 2 p.m. (Sat) · $6–35 Trained from early childhood, the Chinese Acrobats of Hebei are masters of gymnastics, contortion and martial arts who demonstrate what the body is capable of through elaborate showcases of athleticism and grace. Many of their acts are rooted in performances from ancient times, when farmers would utilize everyday items into props for entertainment, like chair stacking, pole climbing and plate spinning. The popular Lion Dance, based on a folk dance, brings the big cat’s agility and strength to life through elaborate costumes and choreography, while a round of diablo accompanied with orchestral music demonstrates the traditional Chinese sport. [Jessica Smith]
Georgia Theatre · 8 p.m. · $15–17 Comprised of six University of Georgia students, up-and-coming Southern rockers AFTM released their debut album, the self-titled-ish Around for the Moment, Jan. 22. (Another acronym the group has teased in the past: “A Few Too Many.”) To celebrate, the band will play a release show Saturday evening at the Georgia Theatre, a venue no doubt chosen due to the good fortune it previously brought the band, which packed the house at its first show there last year. A first single off the new album, the jammy, melodic “Morning,” was released earlier this month, giving curious fans a taste of the record’s style. Maradeen and Underground Springhouse open Saturday’s show. [Rosemary Scott]
Nowhere Bar · 8 p.m. · $10–12 Nashville-based group Liz Cooper and The Stampede combine an eclectic mix of psychedelic sounds, misty dream-folk and rock and roll. Cooper credits the psychedelic traits to bassist Grant Prettyman’s deep riffs and the rock to guitarist Ryan Usher’s creativity, while Cooper’s raw, textured vocals bring a style that isn’t often heard in the folk world, making for an unforgettable overall listening experience. The band’s debut album, Window Flowers, features that unique sound while experimenting with some new guitar stylings, funky instrumental parts and even a borderline alt-country feel. Cooper and The Stampede will be joined in Athens by their touring opener, local band New Madrid. [Jessie Goodson]
Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall · 7:30 p.m. · $6–60 Blending complex rhythms of Zulu tradition with a cappella harmonies, Ladysmith Black Mambazo holds one of South Africa’s most prolific recording careers, with over 70 albums to their name since 1960. In addition to being a favorite of Lindsay Lohan’s character in Mean Girls, the ensemble is popularly remembered for joining Paul Simon on his 1986 Graceland album. The group was also asked to perform at the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Nelson Mandela, who called them “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world.” Ethnomusicology professor Jean Ngoya Kidula will offer a pre-performance lecture in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 p.m. [JS]
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Tuesday 22 EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Take a guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Meet on the second floor. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu GAMES: Lunch and Learn (Tyche’s Games) Bring your own lunch and try out some new games. 11:30 a.m. FREE! www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2301 College Station
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KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 LECTURES & LIT: Garden Travels: Germany (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Jennifer Ceska discusses her travels to Germany and Austria. 6:30 p.m. www.botgarden. uga.edu OUTDOORS: Full Moon Hike: Wolf Moon (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) See the Garden come alive at night. Each hike will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations or nocturnal creatures. Be prepared for a two-mile walk through wooded trails. 7 p.m. $5-15. www.botgarden.uga.edu
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Wednesday 23 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Asen Kirin, Parker Curator of Russian Art, leads a gallery talk on “The Reluctant Autocrat: Tsar Nicholas II.” 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Spark Your Year Off Right (DT Productions) Business mixer with motivational speaker and chef Hugh Acheson. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE! www.chispahouse.com FILM: Black ’47 (Ciné) The UGA Willson Center for Humanities & Arts presents a screening with an introduction and discussion with Center Director Nicholas Allen. 8 p.m. www.athenscine.com
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FILM: Faraway Land (Ciné) Filmed in 2017 in Athens, Greece, this documentary explores the relationships between refugees and volunteers. Proceeds from this screening will benefit an art therapy program for refugees, organized by artist and UGA graduate Maria Nissan, who will lead a brief Q&A following the film. 7:30 p.m. www.athenscine. com/movie/faraway-land GAMES: Shadowfist Power Lunch (Tyche’s Games) Learn to play the Shadowfist Dynamic Card Game. 11:30 a.m. FREE! 706-354-4500, www.tychesgames.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern, 2440 W. Broad St.) Compete for prizes. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com
GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) 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: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by
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Thursday 24 CLASSES: Make Your Own Flower Crown (Farmview Market) Guide to flower crown making. Preregistration is required. Fee includes supplies. 5–7 p.m. $50. www.farmviewmarket.com CLASSES: Get Organized (Oconee County Library) Learn the basics of dot journaling and make dry erase calendars for the new year. Registration required. 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee CLASSES: Facebook for Beginners (ACC Library) Registration required. 2 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee CLASSES: Fix Your Own Bike (BikeAthens, 1075 W. Broad St) Learn how to repair your bike with tools and advice from experts. 6–8:30 p.m. $10/hr. suggested donation. www.bikeathens.org COMEDY: Comedian Gilbert Lawand (Moonlight Theater) Comedian Gilbert Lawand has opened up for Dave Chappelle and Aziz Ansari. 8-9 p.m. $12. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Karaoke (Southern Brewing Company) Hosted by DJ Gregory. 5-10 p.m. FREE! www. sobrewco.com EVENTS: Line and Ballroom Dance Lessons (Boutier Winery & Inn) Ron Putham leads lessons. 6:30 p.m. (line dancing), 7:30 p.m. (ballroom) $10-15. www.boutierwinery.com EVENTS: Preschool Open House (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) Attend an information session and tour the school. Programs are for ages 2–4. 9:30 a.m. FREE! www. emmanuelathens.org EVENTS: Bunco for Books (VFW) Play bunco, bid on silent auction items and enjoy refreshments. Proceeds benefit Books for Keeps. 5:30–8:30 p.m. $25. 706-543-0802, camillabracewell@gmail.com EVENTS: Social Justice Symposium Pre-Event (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Spoken word, poetry and musical performances to get everyone excited about the third annual Social Justice Symposium (Jan. 26 at Unitarian Universalist). 5–8 p.m. FREE! sjsathensuga@gmail.com GAMES: Music Trivia (Saucehouse Barbeque) Meet at the bar for a
round of trivia. 8 p.m. FREE! www. facebook.com/saucehousebbq KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based games. Blocks provided. For ages 8 and up. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/madison KIDSTUFF: Infant Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, nursery rhymes, bouncing and cuddling. 0-24 months. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Bear’s Winter Party (ACC Library) Winter-themed crafts and activities. Ages 4-8. 3:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Inclusive Book Club (Madison County Library, Danielsville) The book of the month is Little Men by Louisa May Alcott. 1 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ madison MEETINGS: ACC Democratic Committee Monthly Meeting (ACCDC HQ, 1060 Gaines School Rd., Suite A-3) Join local democrats at their monthly meeting. 6 p.m. FREE! accdc.secretary@gmail.com PERFORMANCE: Thursday Scholarship Series (UGA Performing Arts Center) Six student soloists join the UGA Symphony Orchestra for an annual Concerto Competition Concert. 7:30 p.m. $6 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu PERFORMANCE: If Not I Than Who Then (Flicker Theatre & Bar) If Not I Than Who Then is a one-human drum brigade and experimental puppet show on tour from Vermont. Locals PeepaShow and Jim Jim will also perform. 9 p.m. $5. www. flickertheatreandbar.com PERFORMANCE: Ballroom Magic! The Greatest Show (263 W. Green St) The UGA Ballroom Performance Group presents its annual showcase with over 20 routines by dancers in and around the Athens community. Jan. 24–26, 8 p.m. Jan. 26, 2 p.m. $16. www.ugaballroom.com
FILM: Safety Last! (UGA Law Library, Classroom L) The law library is screening the 1923 comedy in celebration of more than 50,000 items from 1923 now in the public domain. Followed by an open discussion about copyright and the public domain. 3-4:30 p.m. FREE! law.uga.edu GAMES: Friday Night Initiative (Tyche’s Games) Learn new roleplaying games. 6 p.m. www.tychesgames.com KIDSTUFF: Pagemasters (Oconee County Library) Watch A Wrinkle in Time and discuss the book by Madeline L’Engle. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee OUTDOORS: Owl Prowl (Memorial Park) Learn about owls and search for them during an evening hike. 7-8:30 p.m. $2-3. www.accgov.com/ leisure
and dancing. The gala is followed by From Russia With Love, a James Bond-themed dance party with DJ Mahogany. See Art Notes on p. 15. 6 p.m.–1 a.m. $300 (members), $350. $50–65 (9 p.m. dance party only). 706-542-0830, bit.ly/elegant-salute-2019 COMEDY: Comedian Jen O’Neill Smith (Moonlight Theater) Comedian Jen O’Neill Smith has been on Adult Swim and Amazon’s “Punchlines.” 7:30 p.m. $12. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com COMEDY: Krakin Jokes XIX (135 Habersham Dr.) Local comedians, thought provoking sketches and stand-up. 7:30 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.krakinjokes.com EVENTS: Open an Oyster, Discover a Pearl (The Pearl Girls) Discover a pearl and raise money for Project Safe. All pearls come with a
several apps and online programs that can be used to track wildlife. 1–2:30 p.m. $2-3. www.accgov. com/leisure EVENTS: Cracker & CVB Meet and Greet (Hendershot’s Coffee Bar) Meet the members of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven ahead of Camp In Weekend at the 40 Watt. See Story on p. 12. 2 p.m. www. hendershotscoffee.com EVENTS: Zumbathon (Athens YWCO) Athens area Zumba instructors will teach a two-hour class. Proceeds support Girls Club Summer Camp. 2-4 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). 706-354-7880 FILM: Time Has Come Today (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) Screening of a documentary on the Atlanta International Pop Festival. 4-7 p.m. FREE! mlmiller@uga.edu
Sunday 27 CLASSES: How to Make Broth (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn the basics of broth making in this hands on class. 2–4 p.m. $30. www.botgarden.uga.edu EVENTS: Wake-n-Bake Off (Terrapin Beer Co.) Admission includes a limited edition glass, food tasting from a dozen restaurants and a pour of the Wake-N-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout. 4–6 p.m. $15. www.terrapinbeer.com EVENTS: Athens Bridal Show (Graduate Athens) Wedding vendors such as photographers and planners will be on hand to help plan your big day. Tasting to follow. 12:30-3:30 p.m. $10-12. www.thefoundryathens. com GAMES: Rockin’ Roll Bingo (Starland Pizzeria and Pub) Play to win. 9 p.m. FREE! 706-613-8773 GAMES: Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) General trivia. House prizes and discounted tabs. 5-7 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com KIDSTUFF: Sirius Athletics Track & Field (UGA Spec Towns Track) Introduction to track and field. Ages 7-15. 2-3:15 p.m. FREE! www.siriusathletics.org PERFORMANCE: The Dixieland Five (Madison County Library, Danielsville) Enjoy the sounds of this southern jazz band. 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens
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Friday 25 CLASSES: Kirtan & Meditation (Athens Five Points Yoga Studio) Free meditation led by Manjula Spears and Patty Pinckney. 7–8:15 p.m. FREE! www.athensfivepointsyoga.com CLASSES: Winter Tree Identification Course (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Learn to identify common trees of the Georgia Piedmont in their dormant condition by observing and describing twigs, bark, leaf scars, nuts, branching patterns and tree form. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $50. www.botgarden. uga.edu COMEDY: Comedian Gilbert Lawand (Moonlight Theater) Comedian Gilbert Lawand has opened up for Dave Chappelle and Aziz Ansari. 7:30 p.m. $12. www. moonlighttheatercompany.com EVENTS: Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) Participate in a guided meditation session in the galleries. Meet in the lobby. 9:30– 10:30 a.m. FREE! sagekincaid@uga. edu, www.georgiamuseum.org EVENTS: Boybutante Theme Reveal Dance Party (Wayward Lounge) Local drag performances, drink specials and the Boybutante Ball theme release. 9 p.m. FREE! www.boybutante.org EVENTS: OLLI@UGA Lifelong Learning Fair (Georgia Square Mall) Current and prospective OLLI members can learn about this semester’s classes, luncheon programs, travel tips, social events and shared interest groups. 1–3 p.m. FREE! www.olli.uga.edu
2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $8–10. nextactmusicaltheatre@gmail.com
Fiber art by Susan Sellew is currently on view at Jittery Joe’s on Baxter Street through January. PERFORMANCE: Chinese Acrobats of Hebei (UGA Fine Arts Building) Masters of agility and grace combine Chinese traditions and nimbleness. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. & Jan. 26, 2 p.m. $6–10 (w/ UGA ID), $25. www.pac.uga.edu THEATER: Company (Seney-Stovall Chapel) UGA student theater group Next Act presents Company, a story about a 35-year-old bachelor who navigates complex relationships with his married friends and three girlfriends. Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Jan. 26, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $8–10. nextactmusicaltheatre@gmail.com
Saturday 26 ART: Elegant Salute XVI: An Imperial Evening (Georgia Museum of Art) The Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art host their 16th biennial black tie gala featuring cocktails, music, dinner
basic necklace. 10 a.m.2 p.m. $10 suggested donation. www.thepearlgirls.com EVENTS: Open House (Athens Montessori School) Prospective students ages 3-15 and their families can check out the campus. 2-4 p.m. FREE! www.athensmontessori.org EVENTS: The Hope Gala (The Rialto Room) This event is held in honor of Ashton Hope Keegan. Proceeds will benefit programs Keegan was involved with. The evening includes live music and dancing, a silent auction and raffle, as well as food and drink. 6 p.m. $85. www.ashtonhopekeeganfoundation.org EVENTS: Winter Community Market (The Tasting Room at Jittery Joe’s Roasting Company) Browse work by local artists, enjoy food trucks and more. Proceeds benefit the Culinary Kitchen of Athens. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! www.jitteryjoes. com EVENTS: Get Connected (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Learn about
KIDSTUFF: Wolfie the Bunny (ACC Library) Learn to play hopscotch, make bunny costumes and more. Ages 4-8. 11 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/athens LECTURES & LIT: Meet the Authors (T.R.R. Cobb House) Meet authors Dr. Fay Stapleton, Bob Young and William Rawlings. 11 a.m. www.trrcobbhouse.org PERFORMANCE: Listening in The Gallery (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) Coordinated by Sahada Buckley, Listening in the Gallery is an interdisciplinary concert series exploring sound and light. 7–9 p.m. www. athica.org PERFORMANCE: Chinese Acrobats of Hebei (UGA Fine Arts Building) See Friday listing for full description. Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. & Jan. 26, 2 p.m. $6–10 (w/ UGA ID), $25. www.pac.uga.edu THEATER: Company (Seney-Stovall Chapel) See Friday listing for full description. Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Jan. 26,
GAMES: Geeks Who Drink Trivia (Highwire Lounge) Test your general knowledge for prizes. 8–10 p.m. FREE! www.highwirelounge.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) General trivia. Industry night. Cash house prizes. 7 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: General Knowledge Trivia (Beef ’O’ Brady’s) Win house cash and prizes! Every Monday night. 8:30 p.m. FREE! 706-8501916 KIDSTUFF: Teen Leaders (Oconee County Library) Teens are invited to voice their opinions and plan for 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 LECTURES & LIT: Third Monday Book Club (Oconee County Library) Discuss Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. 7 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Goetry Open Mic (Go Bar) Open mic for poetry, literature, spoken word and visual impromtu acts. Last Monday of every month. 10 p.m. FREE! aaronsutlive@outlook.com
Tuesday 29 ART: Art Lecture (Lamar Dodd School of Art, S150) Lauren Haynes, juror of the upcoming 44th Juried Exhibition at the Lyndon House Arts Center, is the Curator of Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.art.uga.edu CLASSES: Scone Making (Farmview Market) Guide to scone making. Pre-registration is required, and the fee includes supplies. 3-5 p.m. $30. www.farmviewmarket.com k continued on next page
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GAMES: Nerd Trivia (Grindhouse Killer Burgers) Every Wednesday. Prizes and house cash. 8 p.m. FREE! www.grindhouseburgers.com 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 KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 KIDSTUFF: Knit & Lit (Oconee County Library) Learn how to knit and listen to an audiobook. Grades 6–12. 6 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee LECTURES & LIT: Robert Alan Black (ACC Library) Join the architect as he discusses residential and industrial architecture. 7 p.m. FREE! vburns@athenslibrary.org
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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. Saucehouse Barbeque 6 p.m. FREE! www.saucehouse.com LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot performs tasty sets of funky Southern folk rock ’n’ roll. Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-6972 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
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! Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee. com CRACKER DUO Cracker’s David Lowery and Johnny Hickman play an unplugged set. See story on p. 12. THE HEAP Funky local indie-soul band fronted by Bryan Howard’s low, bass growl. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MAGNOLIA MOON Macon-based roots-rock five-piece. Venom Venue 9:30 p.m. $5. 706-351-4174 VOLUMES SHOWCASE Featuring hip-hop music from Squalle, The
CRACKER Acclaimed alt-rock group that has explored many genres and sounds over its two-decade career. ANDREW SHEPARD The leader of Roadkill Ghost Choir plays a solo set. The Foundry 8 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com COUNTRY MUSIC SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND Featuring Todd Cowart, Scott Brantley, members of Holman Autry Band, Josh Bricker and more. Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. www.georgiatheatre.com MORGAN WALLEN Country artist and contestant on “The Voice.” Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com GMEA JAZZ JAM Georgia Music Educators let their hair down and take their instruments up.
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EVENTS: Swing Night at the Garden (State Botanical Garden of Georgia) Take an hour-long swing dance lesson then dance under the palms. 7 p.m. $4–6. www.botgarden. uga.edu EVENTS: Tuesday Tour at Two (Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries) See Tuesday listing for full description. 2 p.m. FREE! jclevela@uga.edu FILM: Bad Movie Night: R.O.T.O.R. (Ciné) An experimental robotic police officer escapes the lab and goes on a berserk killing spree in the zero-budgeted Robocop/ Terminator rip-off. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/badmovienight 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: Full Contact Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Tuesday listing for full description. 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/blindpigtavern GAMES: Happy Hour Trivia (The Rook and Pawn) See Tuesday listing for full description. 6 p.m. FREE! www.therookandpawn.com KIDSTUFF: Tiny Tales on Tuesdays (Memorial Park) See Tuesday listing for full description. 10:30 a.m. $3–4. www.accgov.com/ leisure KIDSTUFF: Lego Club (Oconee County Library) Create Lego art and enjoy Lego-based activities. Legos provided. Ages 3–11. 4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Storytime (Oconee County Library) Stories, songs, movement, crafts, and fun for preschool aged children. 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. FREE! 706-769-3950 PERFORMANCE: Ladysmith Black Mambazo (UGA Performing Arts Center) Complex rhythms and harmonies of Zulu tradition with the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $30. www.ugapresents.org
ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org EVENTS: Rabbit Box (The Foundry) Storytelling for adults. This month’s theme is “Ready or Not: Competitive Storytelling.” 7 p.m. $10. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com GAMES: Trivia (Blind Pig Tavern) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! www.fullcontacttrivia.wordpress.com GAMES: Beer Goggles Trivia (Southern Brewing Company) Walter Lane hosts weekly trivia. Teams can have up to 10 players, and prizes include tab discounts. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com GAMES: Trivia (Craft Public House) See Wednesday listing for full description. 6:30 p.m. FREE! www. craftathens.com GAMES: Cornhole Tournament (Saucehouse Barbeque) Gather a team and compete. 8 p.m. www. saucehouse.com GAMES: Dirty South Trivia (Mellow Mushroom) See Wednesday listing for full description. 8 p.m. FREE! 706-613-0892 GAMES: General Trivia (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Weekly trivia hosted by the one and only Count Zapula. 9:30 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3144
from unconventional instruments. GLAD MATT Chicago-based experimental performer. JOHN KIRAN FERNANDES Local musician playing ambient looped clarinet inspired by birdsong and Brian Eno.
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Tuesday 22 Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $20 (adv.), $25 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE Six-piece band out of San Diego that plays “delicious funky soul.” SOUTHERN AVENUE Quintet combining soul, blues and gospel from Memphis, TN.
Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided! Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com BONEHART FLANNIGAN Brooklynbased singer-songwriter with a rootsy Americana style. DAVID HYDE Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Ball Ground. NATHAN EVANS FOX Americana/folk musician based in Houston, TX. The Foundry 7:30 p.m. $7 (adv.), $10 (door). www. thefoundryathens.com MARBIN Israeli-American improv/ jazz-fusion band from Chicago. Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 PETALBOAT New local experimental project. KILLICK Freeform musician Killick Hinds coaxes mesmerizing sounds
Saturday 26 Boutier Winery & Inn 8 p.m. $10. www.boutierwinery.com BRANDON SEARS BAND Playing classic Southern rock and more. Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $7 (21+), $9 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MOTHERFUCKER Hard-driving, riffy local rock and roll trio. MEAN QUEEN Local rock three-piece with a fiery, discordant sound. HUNGER ANTHEM Fuzzed-out, guitar-driven local indie-rock band. FATHER WEREWOLF New Athens rock band. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $25. www.40watt.com CRACKER Acclaimed alt-rock group that has explored many genres and sounds over its two-decade career. See story on p. 12. CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN Fronted by local fixture David Lowery, this influential indie-rock band performs a set of its hits. LAUREN MORROW Americana artist from Nashville, TN. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $15 (adv.), $17 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com AFTM Popular local Southern rock six-piece pulling from blues, funk and more. Album release show! See Calendar Pick on p. 16. MARADEEN Five-piece rock group from Nashville, TN. UNDERGROUND SPRINGHOUSE New local “hype-chill rock-funk ensemble.”
Go Bar 9 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 TONGUE DEPRESSOR Tranceinducing, fiddle-based drone duo from Connecticut. SAHADA BUCKLEY Local avantgarde violinist performs a solo set. ARIEL ACKERLY Athens-based experimental performer. MICHAEL POTTER Local guitarist creates a blend of ambient folk and psychedelic songs and soundscapes.
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The World Famous 6 p.m. $5. www.facebook.com/theworldfamousathens BOB HAY & THE JOLLY BEGGARS Local string band that plays the songs of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Go Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-5609 WIEUCA Local band playing cheeky, guitar-driven indie rock. REALITY SOMETHING Grungy, punk-informed rock band from Nashville. MCQQEEN New local band featuring members of Shade and Fart Jar. TRVY Local hip-hop artist and member of rap collective The YOD.
The Steel Woods play the 40 Watt Club on Thursday, Jan. 24.
Thursday 24 Boar’s Head Lounge 10 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 PARKER OLIVER Local musician playing soul and rock covers and originals. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www.40watt.com THE STEEL WOODS Southern rock quartet from Nashville. JOSH CARD Honky-tonk singer-songwriter from Louisville, KY. The Foundry 8:30 p.m. FREE! www.thefoundryathens.com GEORGIA JAZZ EDUCATORS JAM Hosted by Georgia State University’s Dr. Gordon Vernick. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $15. www.georgiatheatre.com ZOSO One of the longest-tenured Led Zeppelin tribute bands returns to Athens. GIMME HENDRIX Award-winning local Jimi Hendrix cover band.
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Friday 25 Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $8 (21+), $10 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com MIZE Experimental bass DJ and producer from Dothan, AL. SLZRD Athens-based electronic alter ego of musician Sami Rouchdi. KAM Local producer blending heavy bass with hip hop and glitch. HEADSPACE Electronic music performer. The Falls 6 p.m. FREE! 706-850-2217 LEAVING COUNTRIES Louis Phillip Pelot plays solo sets of country-rock and acoustic Southern soul. 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $25. www.40watt.com CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN Fronted by local fixture David Lowery, this influential indie-rock band performs a set of its hits. See story on p. 12.
Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 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. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MASSEUSE Five-piece alternative funk-jam band from Murfreesboro, TN. Terrapin Beer Co. 5 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com THE LUCKY JONES Rockin’ rhythm and blues from this local threepiece. VFW 8 p.m. $10. www.vfwathens.com RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND Georgia-based traditional country band.
Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. $7. www.hendershotscoffee.com KENOSHA KID Instrumental adventure-jazz centered around the rollicking compositions of Dan Nettles. Highwire Lounge 11 p.m. $2 (headphone). www.highwirelounge.com SILENT DISCO Dance the night away to two different channels of music. Little Kings Shuffle Club 10 p.m. facebook.com/lkshuffleclub DJS QUINCY & REINDEER GAMES Two local dance-party experts team up for a collaborative set. Nowhere Bar 8 p.m. $10 (adv.), $12 (door). 706546-4742 LIZ COOPER & THE STAMPEDE Nashville-based psychedelic folk group. See Calendar Pick on p. 16. NEW MADRID Rocking, riveting local indie band with a psychedelic edge. Southern Brewing Company 6 p.m. FREE! www.sobrewco.com DIEDRA & THE RUFF PRO BAND Florida group blending blues, rock and soul.
Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com LOUISE WARREN Georgia singer-songwriter with a rich musical background.
Sunday 27 Boutier Winery & Inn 3 p.m. FREE! www.boutierwinery.com BROOKES & MIKE Playing live acoustic music. Cali ’N’ Tito’s Eastside 6 p.m. FREE! 706-355-7087 THE LUCKY JONES Local band playing old-school rockin’ rhythm and blues.
group led by multi-instrumentalist Zack Milster. Go Bar 10 p.m. $5. 706-546-5609 CATRIONA STURTON Multiinstrumentalist singer-songwriter from Ontario. GINNY Dark country trio from Ontario. L’OR Laura St. Martin uses electronics and interpretive dance to explore the human condition and the collective unconscious. EMILEIGH IRELAND Local folk-pop singer-songwriter with a strong, compelling vocal style. SOCIAL CIRCLE Local lo-fi experimental lounge singer that aims “to turn the support group into a party.”
Wayward Lounge 6 p.m. FREE! 706-372-6972 CAROLINE AIKEN This guitarist and singer’s bluesy voice and masterful technique guarantee a hypnotic performance.
Down the Line 1/31 CBDB / THE REVELRIES (Georgia Theatre) 2/1 THE WYDELLES / DAVID BARBE AND THE QUICK HOOKS / NSM (Caledonia Lounge) 2/1 DEEP STATE / SHEPHERDS / BABY TONY & THE TEENIES / BLUE BODIES (Flicker Theatre & Bar)
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Bob Hay and the Jolly Beggars play their annual Burns Night concert at the World Famous on Friday, Jan. 25. Terrapin Beer Co. 3 p.m. FREE! www.terrapinbeer.com JIM COOK Local solo performer playing acoustic blues, classic rock and Americana.
Monday 28 Flicker Theatre & Bar 10 p.m. $5. flickertheatreandbar.com ROTTWEILER New local band featuring members of Shaved Christ, Apparition, American Cheeseburger and Tit. ESKIZO Georgia-based crust-punk outfit. HEINOUS Arizona-based grindcore group. RONTGEN Hardcore punk band from Phoenix, AZ. Hendershot’s Coffee Bar 8 p.m. FREE! hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night most Mondays. Hosted by Larry Forte. Nowhere Bar 10 p.m. 706-546-4742 MINGLEWOOD MONDAY Local artists pay tribute to the Grateful Dead.
Tuesday 29 Creature Comforts Brewery 7 p.m. FREE! www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com WEATHER SYSTEMS Melodydriven, experimental chamber-jazz
Wednesday 30 Boar’s Head Lounge 11 p.m. FREE! 706-369-3040 OPEN MIC A weekly open-mic jam hosted by Louis Phillip Pelot. All musicians welcome. Backline provided! Caledonia Lounge 9 p.m. $5 (21+), $7 (18–20). www. caledonialounge.com ROCK BOTTOM STRING BAND Punk-inspired roots band from Grand Rapids, MI. BLOOD ON THE HARP Old-time bluegrass band from Atlanta playing “songs about death.” THE MOONSHINE Local postmodern string band with a blend of guitar, autoharp and upright bass. Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. $12 (adv.), $15 (door). www. georgiatheatre.com DANIEL ROMANO Chameleonic singer-songwriter with trad-country, pop and psychedelic influences. T. HARDY MORRIS Local singer-songwriter and guitarist plays twangy, reflective folk-rock. BLUE BLOOD Melodic psych-pop project fronted by songwriter Hunter Morris. 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 compositions, improvisation and memorable standards.
2/1 SIMPLE LIFE BAND (The Foundry) 2/1 RUSSELL DICKERSON / LOGAN MIZE (Georgia Theatre) 2/2 CHRIS HAMPTON BAND (Boutier Winery & Inn) 2/2 DEBT NEGLECTOR / RECONCILER (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 2/2 TRAVIS DENNING / ADAM CRAIG (40 Watt Club) 2/2 THE STEELDRIVERS (Georgia Theatre) 2/5 LIGHT BRIGADE / EVERYDAY DOGS / ELIJAH JOHNSTON (Georgia Theatre) 2/6 OPEN MIC (Boar’s Head Lounge) 2/6 THE BEST OF UNKNOWN ATHENS / Liam Parke (The Foundry) 2/6 LIQUID STRANGER / LSDREAM / CHAMPAGNE DRIP / LUCII (Georgia Theatre) 2/6 CAROLINE AIKEN (Wayward Lounge) 2/7 CICADA RHYTHM / DEAD HORSES / CALICO VISION (The Foundry) 2/7 YOUNG THE GIANT / SURE SURE (Georgia Theatre) 2/8 DEAD VIBES / HUSK / MANDIBLE RIDER (Caledonia Lounge) 2/8 LEAVING COUNTRIES (The Falls) 2/8 BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME / TESSERACT / ASTRONOID (40 Watt Club) 2/8 THE MUSIC OF SANTANA (The Foundry) 2/8 YOUNG THE GIANT / SURE SURE (Georgia Theatre) 2/8 DJ OSMOSE (Southern Brewing Company)
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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. The next deadline is Mar. 15. info@athensarts.org, www.athensarts.org ARTS IN COMMUNITY GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission awards three grants of $1,500 each to promote creative placemaking in the community. Grants will be awarded based on the level of community enrichment through the arts, contribution to the local identity and quality or artistic merit. Artists, local organizations and groups can apply. Deadline Mar. 10, 11:59 p.m. www. athensculturalaffairs.org 44TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION (Lyndon House Arts Center) The annual show will be juried by Lauren Hayes, Curator of Contemporary Art at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Drop off entry forms and up to three works on Jan. 24, 1–8 p.m. & Jan. 25, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $25 submission fee for up to three works. 706-613-3623, www.athensclarkecounty.com/ lyndonhouse
HOT CORNER: AN ATHENS LEGACY (Athens, GA) The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission invites professional artists to submit a proposal and images of a mural concept for consideration. The selected artist(s) will work with the ACAC and Athens-Clarke County government staff. Deadline Jan. 27 at 11:59 p.m. info@athensculturalaffairs.org, www. accgov.com/8509/call-for-publicart---hot-corner-mural LOVE IN ALL ITS MANY FORMS (KA Artist Shop) Seeking artwork representing or inspired by love for a group exhibition. Submit images and brief descriptions by Feb. 5. Exhibit opens with a reception Feb. 14, 5–7 p.m. Find guidelines online. kaartistshop@gmail.com, www.ka artist.com OPEN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studios include ceramics, jewelry, painting, fiber, printmaking, photography and woodshop/sculpture studios. Up to 32 hours per week. $65/month or $175/three months. 706-613-3623
Classes CLASSES (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) “Open Community Coffeehouse,” Tuesdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Oil Painting,”
art around town AMICI (233 E. Clayton St.) Grateful Beads hand makes bohemian chic gemstone jewelry. 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) “Reflections of Good and Evil” features paintings by Manda McKay and Andrea Wellnitz. Reception Feb. 24. Currently on view through February. • In the Harrison Lobby Gallery, Elizabeth Barton shares quilts and watercolors. Through June. • In the Lampkin Lobby Gallery, a permanent exhibition showcases Greek and Italian photography and artwork. ATHENS ART AND FRAME (1021 Parkway Blvd.) Heidi Hensley’s paintings depict colorful and eclectic scenes of Athens and UGA. ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART (ATHICA) (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) The 2018-19 Members’ Showcase includes two-dimensional and three-dimensional works in various media by over 30 supporting members including Richard Huston, June Ball, Julia Wynn Safer, John English and Helen Kuykendall. Through Feb. 10. ATHENS LATINO CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND SERVICES (445 Huntington Rd., #120) See 20 paintings by Stanley Bermudez. BENDZUNAS GLASS (89 W. South Ave., Comer) The family-run studio has been creating fine art glass for almost 40 years. CINÉ BARCAFE (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Cameron Lyden: The Wave Tamer’s Lullaby and Other Artifacts” includes fictional tools with ambiguous and fantastical functions. Through Feb. 24. CIRCLE GALLERY (UGA College of Environment and Design, 285 S. Jackson St.) “The New American Garden: The Landscape Architecture of Oehme, van Sweden.” Through Feb. 21. CITY OF WATKINSVILLE (Downtown Watkinsville) “Public Art Watkinsville: A Pop-up Sculpture Exhibit” consists of sculptures placed in prominent locations around downtown. Artists include Benjamin Lock, William Massey, Stan Mullins, Robert Clements, 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. CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) Gallery I shows “Stitch,” an exhibition of contemporary quilts, includes the industrial-scales of Elizabeth Barton, the
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Mondays at 1:30 p.m. “Chess Club,” Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “Coffee with a Veteran,” Tuedays at 9 a.m. “Threadwork Crafting Club,” Tuesdays at 9 a.m. “Square Dancing,” Tuesdays at 2 p.m. “Bellydance,” Wednesdays at 7 p.m. “Mahjong,” Thursdays at 1 p.m. Chess tournament on the second Friday of the month at 6 p.m. 706742-0823, wintervillecenter@gmail. com, www.wintervillecenter.com CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Weekly “Try Clay” classes ($20/person) introduce participants to the potter’s wheel every Friday from 7–9 p.m. “Family Try Clay” classes show children and adults hand-building methods every Sunday from 2–4 p.m. $20. 706-355-3161, www. gooddirt.net FREE KARATE (East Athens Community Center) Learn the basics of karate. All ages and skill levels welcome. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. FREE! 706-613-3593 GENTLE HATHA YOGA (St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church) Enjoy stretching with awareness, breathing practices and deep relaxation. Tuesdays, 5:30–7 p.m. $10. 706-248-8918, mfhealy@bellsouth.net NAMI (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) “NAMI Basics” is a free, six-session educational program for parents or caregivers of a child
“Southern Nights” is on view in Gracie DeVito’s exhibition, “Semifreddo,” which is currently on view at Tif Sigfrids through Saturday, Mar. 2. or adolescent living with mental illness. Registration required. Sundays, Feb. 17–Mar. 31 (skip Mar. 10), 3 p.m. 770-225-0804 ext. 708, namihallga@gmail.com, www. namihall.org NIMBL CLASSES (Nimbl, 160 Winston Dr. #9) Classes offered for kids, teens and adults in dance,
obsessive geometric precision of Barbette Houser, the vibrant sewn gardens of Cleo Ward, the magic and mischief of Danielle Lasker and the meditative devotion of Anne Marie Vencill. Classic Gallery II features a solo exhibition of detailed portraits by Jaquelynn Faass. CREATURE COMFORTS BREWERY (271 W. Hancock Ave.) “The Head and the Art” is a showcase of interdisciplinary collaborations between artists and scientists. Closing reception Jan. 27. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Lydia Sera. Through Feb. 1. GALLERY@HOTEL INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Color & Comp” features works by Shawn Campbell, Jason Matherly, Jaime Keiter, Mike Landers, In Kyoung Chun and James Wilson. Through Feb. 2. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Richard Hunt: Synthesis.” Through Feb. 3. • “One Heart, One Way: The Journey of a Princely Art Collection” includes Russian fine and decorative arts dating from ca. 1660–1952 from the family of the Russian Princes Belosselsky-Belozersky. Through Feb. 10. • “The Reluctant Autocrat: Tsar Nicholas II.” Through Mar. 17. • “Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez” is a solo exhibition by Rebecca Rutstein. Through Oct. 27. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) “Solar System (dad, you came to earth a long time ago)” is a site-specific installation by Trevor Reese utilizing miscellaneous furnishings, colored lights and mirrors. HEIRLOOM CAFE & FRESH MARKET (815 N. Chase St.) John Weber presents nature photographs emphasizing special attention given to shapes, textures, colors and light. Through Mar. 4. HOWARD’S (119 N. Jackson St.) New York-based artists Genesis Belanger, Julie Curtiss and Anthony Iacono work in different media and share an affinity for French 19th-century painting, pop art, cinema and the Chicago Imagists. Through Mar. 2. • Co-presented with Tif Sigfrids, “Cabin Boy, Auntie Gladyce and Three More” is an exhibition of paintings by Chicago-based artist Margot Bergman. Through Mar. 2. JITTERY JOE’S ALPS (1480 Baxter St.) Susan Sellew creates fiber art constructions from crocheted acrylic yarn stretched over hula hoops. Through Feb. 7. JITTERY JOE’S DOWNTOWN (297 E. Broad St.) Susan Pelham creates collages influenced by Magic Realism, Surrealism and folklore. Through February. LAMAR DODD SCHOOL OF ART (270 River Rd.) “La Mostra” shares artwork produced by students and faculty during their sojourn at UGA’s residential center in Cortona, Italy. Closing reception Jan. 26. 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.
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creative movement, choreography, pilates and more. www.nimble athens.com OCAF SPRING ART CLASSES (OCAF, Watkinsville) “Paint with Charles,” “Painting Portraits in Oil with Abner Cope,” “Paper Beadmaking,” “Four-Part Watercolor Workshop: Light and Shadow” and
“Four-Part Workshop: Making Color Speak.” Check website for dates, times and fees. www.ocaf.com PIEDMONT MANDOLIN CAMP (Athens, GA) Brian Oberlin and Jordan Ramsey teach campers the ins and outs of playing mandolin. Visit website to register. Mar. 7–9. www.mandoberlin.com
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (293 Hoyt St.) “Sitting with the Elders: Stories of Black Athenians” is a series of paintings by Broderick Flanigan. Closing reception Feb. 9. • On view in the Lounge Gallery, “Citrine Visuals” features abstractions by Antoine Stewart. Through Mar. 2. MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (1315 GA-98, Danielsville) The “Georgia Artists with DisAbilities” exhibit features works promoted by the organization, which aims to provide opportunities for showing and selling work. NORMAL BOOKS (1238A Prince Ave.) A variety of art on display, including paintings by Mary Eaton, GCH Pet Portraits, metal art by Julia Vereen, ceramics by Shannon Dominy, sculpture by Doug Makemson and handwoven rugs by Bonnie Montgomery. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville) Artwork by Hye Kyung Han. Through January. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (OCAF) (34 School St., Watkinsville) “MFA: The Next Generation” shows artwork by second year graduate students at Lamar Dodd School of Art. Through Feb. 22. • “The Georgia Watercolor Society 2019 Signature Exhibition” shows works from across the nation. Through Feb. 22. THE PINE & THE ROOT (1235 S. Milledge Ave.) Artwork by Emmi Walker. PINEWOODS PUBLIC LIBRARY (1265 Hwy. 29 N. #12) See paintings by Stanley Bermudez as well as a community mural. RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Under the Big Top: The American Circus and Traveling Tent Shows” explores circuses, vaudeville troupes and other traveling tent shows in the U.S. from the 1820s–1930s. Through July 5. STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) The Mountain Laurel Quilters’ Guild presents “Put a Bird on It,” a collection of 30 wall quilts using tradition, contemporary and art quilting techniques. Each quilt features one or more birds. Through Mar. 3. TIF SIGFRIDS (119 N. Jackson St.) “Semifreddo” is a solo exhibition of paintings by Los Angeles-based artist Gracie DeVito. Through Mar. 2. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA OCONEE CAMPUS GALLERY (1201 Bishop Farms Pkwy., Watkinsville) “Cameron Bliss: loss, lost, found” includes portraits that are mesmerizing, moody and deeply evocative. Reception Feb. 13. Currently on view through Feb. 20. VERONICA’S SWEET SPOT (149 Oneta St., #6C6) See work by local and regional artists, craftsmen, potters and sculptors. WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 Hiawassee Ave.) Artwork by CapMan. Through March. WINTERVILLE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY AND CULTURE (371 N. Church St., Winterville) Folk art by Cap Man. Through January. THE WORLD FAMOUS (351 N. Hull St.) Permanent artists include RA Miller, Chris Hubbard, Travis Craig, Michelle Fontaine, Dan Smith, Greg Stone and more.
SALSA CLASSES (Dancefx) Learn how to salsa dance. No partner required. Salsa and Bachata every Tuesday, 7 p.m. (beginners), 7:45 (intermediate/advanced). $10. www. dancefx.org SALSA DANCE CLASSES (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Cuban-style salsa classes. 7:30 p.m. (beginner lesson). Richard and Victor perform salsa music every second Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Blue Eyed Amigos perform swing and salsa every fourth Wednesday at 9 p.m. $10/class (incl. one drink). Music show is $3 for class participants and $6 otherwise. www.facebook.com/ salsaathens SEWING CLASSES Learn to sew via quilt making. Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. & Sundays from 3-5 p.m. 706325-5283, needleinahaystack7@ yahoo.com, www.sewsomething withamandawhitsel.com YOGA CLASSES (5 Points Yoga) Free kirtan and mindfulness on Jan. 25, 7 p.m. Lunar Flow on Jan. 26. “Using Props: Beyond the Basics” on Feb. 1–2. “Fascia, Breath and the Nervous System” on Feb. 22–24. New 200-hour and 300-hour teacher training school begins February. Various classes include flow, yin, restorative, power flow, gentle, Iyengar and simple stretch. www. athensfivepointsyoga.com
Help Out OCAF THRIFT SALE DONATIONS Donations can be dropped off to Rocket Hall every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in Jan. from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.ocaf. com/art
Support Groups ALS SUPPORT GROUP (Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Provides awareness and education to individuals living with ALS. Meets fourth Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 706-207-5800 ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS SUPPORT GROUP (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) is a 12-step program for people who grew up in alcoholic or dysfunctional homes. Mondays, 7–8 p.m. www.meetings.adultchildren.org ALANON 12 STEP (Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Meetings are held at various times. 478-9553422, www.ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. 706-389-4164, www.athensaa.org ATHENS DEBTORS ANONYMOUS (Covenant Presbyterian Church) A 12-step program for anyone wishing to recover financially and be rid of debt. Meets every Sunday, 12:30– 1:30 p.m. 949-235-2508 CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP (ACC Library) Meet others who are dealing with chronic illness such as ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme. Third Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. athenschronicillness@ gmail.com EMOTIONS ANONYMOUS (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) A 12-step program open to anyone with a desire to become well emotionally. Meets Sundays, 4–5 p.m. 706-202-7463, www.emotions anonymous.org MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Meets the second Wednesday of every month. Open to anyone focused on improv-
ing their life and learning how to live with their condition. FREE! www. nuci.org NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS (First Presbyterian Church of Athens) For family members, friends and caregivers of individuals with mental illnesses. “NAMI Family Support Group.” Every fourth Tuesday, 6–7:30 p.m. namihallga@gmail. com, www.namihall.org PFLAG MEETING (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) PFLAG Athens Area is an organization to advance equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy by uniting LGBTQIA+ individuals, families, friends and allies. Meetings usually held third Sunday of the month. pflagathensarea@ gmail.com, pflagathensarea.com
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High Stakes A SURPRISING SEQUEL, A DESPERATE ESCAPE AND A ROYAL DRAMA
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (R) This winter’s royal double-feature of The Favourite and Mary Queen of Scots should take care of anyone GLASS (PG-13) Nineteen years ago, M. Woll, aka Jess from “True Blood”), talkative laboring under the illusion that being queen Night Shyamalan followed up The Sixth trucker Mike (the typically refreshing Tyler was a blast. In 1561, Mary Stuart (Saoirse Sense with Unbreakable, a somber rumiLabine) and escape-room vet Danny (Nik Ronan) and her cousin, Queen Elizabeth nation on superheroes. Now, that vastly Dodani)—compete for $10,000 in, they I (Margot Robbie), both held legitimate underrated film has a sequel. Thanks to a keep being told, the most immersive escape claims to the English throne, but Elizabeth single scene—Shyamalan’s best twist in a rooms yet devised. The quintet soon learns was Protestant at a time when England career that has risen and fallen had just made the switch from on final-act revelations—2016’s Catholicism. A staunch Catholic, Mary Queen of Scots Split was bound to Unbreakable, Mary did not provide the right a standalone entry in a franchise optics. held together by the barest of The script, by Beau Willimon, threads. who created Netflix’s “House David Dunn (Bruce Willis), of Cards,” is titillating, if less now known as the Overseer, and fun, than that of The Favourite. his archenemy, Elijah Price, aka Heavy lies the crown, but Ronan Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), wears it well, while Robbie spent finally return to do battle, but more time in the makeup chair since Elijah’s bones are so brittle, as Elizabeth’s style goes from he needs a proxy for the climacJohnny Depp’s Mad Hatter to tic showdown. The mastermind It’s Pennywise. Since the movie enlists the Horde, a poor guy is about Scotland, former Doctor named Kevin (James McAvoy, who Who David Tennant shows up as Sweet. I just need my crunk cup and the remote. deserves all the awards he did not John Knox to yell mean things win for Split), whose multiple perabout Mary—but it’s OK, because sonalities prepare the way for the animalthe struggle is life or death, and $10,000 he is so good at yelling. istic Beast. Good and evil plan to do battle does not seem like a big enough reward anyIn her directorial debut, Josie Rourke on the streets of Philadelphia—that is, if more; now, the prize is survival. relies heavily on her theatrical background, they can get out of the psychiatric hospital Outside of a rather ratty reveal that, at so do not expect the highflying cinematic where they are being treated for superhero worst, made me think about Hostel again, shenanigans of Shekhar Kapur’s Elizabeth. disorder by Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson). Escape Room is cleverly devised by director Mary Queen of Scots would have been better Glass enters a world much changed. The Adam Robitel and its two writers, Bragi received were it a BBC production seen on pop-culture landscape to which Shyamalan Schut and Maria Melnik. The cast, thanks Netflix, HBO or PBS. f introduced Unbreakable was not like our current superhero-filled (some might say plagued) era. Superman and Batman had not appeared on the big screen since 1987 and 1997, respectively. X-Men had only debuted a few months earlier. Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man would not make his first appearance until May of 2002, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe would not be born until 2008’s Iron Man. So, when Unbreakable debuted in November 2000, superhero movies were not a dime a dozen and the most reliable studio tentpoles. Since then, society has resoundingly answered “yes” to the questions asked in Unbreakable. Now, we must deal with the aftermath of that decision. The less artistic Glass wonders why society now wants comic-book heroes so badly when they have been here for years, languishing at the kiddie table. Before Shyamalan destroyed his career through a hubristic belief in the infallibility of his revelations, a giant superhero property was only another hit away for the young filmmaker, who excelled at restrained direction and clear narratives. Now, he has revived his career with a sequel that may be better thanks to distance and changing tastes. Glass is the first film of M. Night’s second period to feel like it belongs with the hits from the first.
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ESCAPE ROOM (PG-13) January horror is notoriously awful, but this Saw-like morality play takes advantage of a hot trend to surprise audiences with a much better product than expected. Five players—alpha male Jason (Jay Ellis), mathematics student Zoey (Taylor Russell), alcoholic loser Ben (Logan Miller), tough girl Amanda (Deborah Ann
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I Wanna Be More Than Friends ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey, Bonita! So, I’m currently stuck in a weird spot emotionally. I’ve reconnected with an old friend in recent months, and it’s been great having her in the loop again. The only problem is I’ve developed strong feelings for her, and she’s moving out of state later this year. (She’ll be away for a couple of years.) I’ve communicated that I’m interested in her, but she’s scared to take things further because of the big move coming up. Now I feel down, because I still want to be with her, and I really haven’t been able to take interest in anyone else. Part of me is wanting to stay rational, accept the situation for what it is and move on. Equally, I want to let her know how
but it’s not the best instinct to follow. At this point, you certainly could make a grand gesture or beg to be given a chance, but that puts your friend in a pretty awkward position. I’m sure she doesn’t want to hurt your feelings or embarrass you, but she might, if you push the issue and her answer remains the same. Conversely, if she does take the leap and still doesn’t feel a spark there, it might make things too awkward for y’all to continue being friends. You’ve done everything you need to do. You told your crush how you felt, and you got a response. You should feel good about that, even if you didn’t get the response you wanted. That move alone requires an amount of bravery
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strongly I feel about her, and how I’m willing to do anything to make this work. I have plenty of time to work this out—I’m just wanting to find closure sooner than later. Regardless of what happens, I want to keep our friendship intact, as I value it dearly. I truly appreciate any insight you have for me. All the best, Long Haul Friend Long Haul Friend, I’ve been in this exact same position, and I know how this hurts. Hell, I’ve been there more than once. We crush on our friends because they’re awesome, not because it’s a good idea. Here’s the thing: She’s already told you how she feels. I know you’re in love, and you feel driven to press the issue—to tell her again how strongly you feel about her and how you’re “willing to do anything to make this work”—but she’s already given you her answer. I’m aware that sometimes people change and feelings evolve, but right now, the truth for you two is that she wants to remain your friend. The best thing you can do right now is accept that and continue being her friend if you can. It’s a natural response for some people to want to persist after they’ve heard “no,”
that I still haven’t worked up to for my current crush. (She’s so pretty and intimidating.) Now, you’re in the best position possible: You know where you stand with your friend, and you’re free to pursue people who will actually return your interest. Right now, you’re trying to herd cats, my friend. You think there’s something you can do or say that will hit the switch in your friend’s head to make her want you back. That’s a very sterile way to describe this, I know, but what this comes down to is control. She didn’t respond the way you wanted. But that’s just part of dating, and pursuing unrequited love is more uncomfortable and distracting than romantic, if you ask me. While you’re focusing on someone who’s given you their answer, you could be spending that time meeting people who are more suited to you. I know you really want to date that friend, but you can’t. Not today, at least. She’s not into it. You have to accept it for the sake of your relationship with her, and for the sake of your own mental health. Don’t obsess over her answer to the point that you start to wonder what’s “wrong” with you or why you’re not good enough for her. You’re good enough, and there’s someone out there for you. But it’s probably not her. f
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A Dream Deferred DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. STILL PUSHES US FROM HATRED TOWARD LOVE By Pete McCommons pete@flagpole.com “They’re going to put Martin Luther King on a postage stamp, so everybody in the country will have to lick his ass.” That crude jibe summed up my uncle’s attitude toward Dr. King’s efforts to change his world. My uncle lived in a world where even well-meaning people were puzzled by Dr. King’s urgency. Weren’t Negroes happy with the way things were? We didn’t hear any complaints, even if you asked one. What was the matter?
Our county’s plantations had produced a lot of cotton, cultivated by a lot of slaves before the Civil War. When that war freed those slaves, another war began—to deny those black Africans brought and kept here by force any entry into the world run by my uncle’s forebears. It was a desperate struggle on both sides. The victorious American government promised the slaves freedom. The defeated plantation owners and the society they controlled knew no other means of survival than total domination of the labor they required for their cotton. Their economy was wrecked, and their only chance to put it back together, as they saw it, was to prevent their slaves from gaining economic independence. Independence meant property—the ownership of land and labor—secured by contract. The freedmen refused to return to the old system of working for the master. They fought back against the night-riding former Confederate officers determined to terrorize them into submission, and they did not give in. When force of arms failed, the owners turned to the law and used it as a new weapon which effectively denied the freedmen the right to enter into contracts. They
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could not own the land. They could not bargain for their wages or be assured that they would be paid for their labor. They were back in slavery, living on the master’s land in a shack owned by him for a share of the crop they grew for him that they spent in his store. They couldn’t attend his schools or his churches, and if they came to his home, they came to the back door. That’s the world my uncle inherited, though by his time and mine, black people could own property, what little they could get, and they had their own schools and churches and their parts of town, where some of them even owned businesses. Everybody was happy with this social and economic arrangement, so what was King’s problem? That question never really got answered. The wider world looked in disgust at our way of life and finally agreed with Dr. King that it was wrong, and it did change. By force of law, the schools were integrated, and hotels, restaurants, employment—churches not so much. A lot of people in our world accommodated themselves to the new civic reality, which hit a lot closer to home than it did in cities. People go to school together and play on the same teams. They work together; they get past the fear and distrust of the other. And a lot of people never made these accommodations. They live in the new world, but they do not accept it. They follow whatever politicians and preachers assure them that the old way was better and can be preserved and brought back—just vote for me, believe in me. So, that’s really where we are now. Dr. King risked his life to make us see that hatred is wrong. Hatred killed him, but not before he won the fight to make the world understand that it is wrong to deny freedom to citizens of a nation that espouses liberty. Hatred did not go away, and it is now being used as always by politicians and preachers to justify the dismantling of Dr. King’s dream and to promise that we can go back to the old way, that the other—in skin color or religion or sexuality or immigration status—can be controlled, can be denied the promise to live freely in the land of freedom. So, a Black Belt white boy has to acknowledge that Dr. King’s dream still summons us through all the hatred that roils our world. “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave-owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” There’s still room at the table. f
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