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COVID-19 cases at the University of USG rules. USG is forcing all professors to Georgia more than doubled last week as hold in-person classes this semester, with infections countywide continued to climb. no virtual option, and does not allow proUGA reported 231 positive tests for fessors to require that students wear masks. the week of Aug. 16, the first full week of In Milledgeville, a Georgia College & classes, up from 104 the previous week State University rhetoric professor quit and just 13 a month earlier. Those numbers are likely to be low—students are expected to self-report off-campus positive tests through the DawgCheck app, the university conducted less than 1,000 surveillance tests on asymptomatic individuals, and the positivity rate at the University Health Center was 21%. Anything above 5% is a sign that not enough people are being tested, so cases are going undiagnosed.

Although marred by rain, the United Campus Workers of Georgia held a silent demonstration Aug. 27 at the Arch to “mourn the death of common-sense health and safety measures” during the pandemic.

The union is calling on the University System of Georgia to implement an indoor mask mandate and a vaccine mandate, with regular testing for those who Death and famine stalk the land like two great stalking things. cannot be vaccinated for religious or health reasons.

“USG wants students to have a normal because of USG’s COVID policies. Meredith semester. So do we all. But the only way Styer asked her students to wear masks to avoid sickness, death and a shutdown because one of her family members is at is to ensure that everyone is vaccinated high risk, but one student refused, left and everyone stays masked,” said Cindy the class and told the dean that Styer had Hahamovitch, a UCWGA member, history kicked him out, according to the AJC. professor and president of the Faculty Across the state, the Delta variant is Senate. soaring to new highs that threaten records There are other signs that faculty set last winter for caseloads and hospitalmembers are getting fed up with USG’s izations. Clarke County as a whole recorded response, or lack thereof, to this latest wave an average of 91 confirmed new cases a day of the more contagious Delta variant. Last over a seven-day period ending Aug. 27, week, an 88-year-old psychology professor up from 56 a week earlier, according to the resigned mid-class after a student would Georgia Department of Public Health. By not wear her mask properly, according another measure, the CDC reported that to The Red & Black. Irwin Bernstein had Clarke County had 529 cases per 100,000 explained to the class that he was likely to people over the past seven days, up 33% die if he caught COVID due to his age and from the previous week. underlying health conditions. Nevertheless, Local hospitals remained strained, with one student arrived without a mask, and all 76 intensive care beds in use and 89% of after being asked to get one, refused to pull other beds occupied as of Aug. 29 in Region it up over her nose, angering senior classE, which includes Clarke and 11 surroundmates who needed the class to graduate. ing counties. The CDC reported that Athens “At that point I said that, whereas I had hospitals admitted 133 COVID-19 patients risked my life to defend my country while last week, an increase of 45%. In total, in the Air Force, I was not willing to risk 271 people in the region were hospitalized my life to teach a class with an unmasked with COVID, making up 41% of all hospital student during this pandemic,” Bernstein patients. Sixty-five were on ventilators. told The Red & Black. “I then resigned my To reduce the strain on hospitals, DPH retiree-rehire position.” issued a warning last week that Georgians Meanwhile, tenured mathematics proshould not go to the emergency room seekfessor Joe Fu—who has written several ing a COVID-19 test. A list of testing sites columns for Flagpole criticizing UGA’s panis available at dph.georgia.gov/covidtesting. demic protocols—has been requiring his Locally, tests are available at Bulldog Urgent students to wear masks in his classrooms Care and Peachtree Immediate Care on and sharing lectures online in defiance of Baxter Street; the CVS locations on North

Avenue, Oglethorpe Avenue and Atlanta Highway; Walgreens on Barnett Shoals Road, Lexington Road and Hawthorne Avenue; Piedmont Urgent Care on Highway 29 near Athens Tech; the Atlanta Highway Walmart and Reddy Urgent Care off Epps Bridge Parkway. In addition, Mako Medical is partnering with DPH to operate testing sites—the Athens site is off Mitchell Bridge Road near Atlanta Highway. Testing is free for everyone but will be charged to your insurance if you have it.

With the local vaccination rate still stuck in the 40% range, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign called “Athens, We Deserve a Shot” to promote

vaccination for the sake of local businesses that are struggling during the pandemic.

“We thought the light at the end of the tunnel was in sight,” St. Mary’s CEO Montez Carter says in a video released by the chamber. “We’ve been hit with a resurgence.”

Peter Dale, co-owner of The National, Maepole and Condor Chocolate, is quoted in the video saying that the food service industry in Athens has lost hundreds of jobs over the past few months. And Katie Williams, executive director of the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the city lost most of its usual $300 million in annual revenue from tourism last year. “The prospect of COVID rebounding and causing further economic turmoil makes the situation even more dire,” Dale says.

“There is one thing that all of us can do to help avoid the possible economic turmoil from the resurgence—get vaccinated,” Piedmont Athens Regional CEO Michael Burnett concludes.

UGA is prohibited by the University System of Georgia from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, even though the Pfizer vaccine is now fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and the USG requires vaccinations for a number of other illnesses. However, the university upped its incentives last week, introducing a chance to win one of 100 $1,000 prizes for students, faculty and staff who are fully vaccinated (the program is retroactive, not just for the newly vaccinated). Previously, UGA offered a $20 gift card and a T-shirt, then added drawings for 10 $100 gift cards a week.

UGA researchers also published new findings last week that symptomatic COVID patients are more likely to spread the virus than asymptomatic ones.

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Mokah-Jasmine Johnson, and Hattie Thomas Whitehead and Bobbie Crook of the Linnentown Justice and Memory before the onset of symptoms to three days Committe. Brumby Hall, where the protest afterward. was held, is one of the dormitories standThe study shows that vaccination ing on what was formerly Linnentown, the reduces the amount of virus close contacts Black neighborhood where the University are exposed to, and masking helps prevent of Georgia forced out residents in the 1960s the spread of aerosolized particles that and bought the land for student housing. could contain the virus. “This suggests “We were tortured. We were terrorized, interventions like vaccination and masking with closing off the streets, digging ditches should continue to be encouraged,” said we had to jump over when we were children lead author Yang Ge, a doctoral student at to get home inside our houses, starting up the UGA College of Public Health. heavy equipment at 12 o’clock at night runAt the K-12 level, the Clarke County ning close to our houses. No one came from School District launched a new dashboard, the city of Athens or UGA to speak with the accessible through clarke.k12.ga.us, that adults in the community. We did not know gives hourly updates on COVID-19 cases anything,” Thomas Whitehead said. both districtwide and broken down by Athens-Clarke County has responded to school. At the end of last week, there had multiple demands made by The Linnentown been 433 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Project, though the University of Georgia August among CCSD’s approximately remains largely silent. Speakers like 15,000 students and staff, including 282 in Johnson and Wheeler emphasized that the the past two weeks.

CRT ban puts Linnentown’s story at risk of DPH data shows that the Delta variant being neglected and subsequently forgotten is hitting school-age children particularly in CCSD schools, where many students are hard, with more than 2,000 cases per day descendents of the families who lived there. and rising among those under age 18 in Rachelle Zola came to Athens from Georgia, second only to the much larger Atlanta specifically to support the demon30–59 demographic. Some schools in stration. As a retired teacher who incorponearby Madison and Jackson counties, as rated CRT and education on race relations well as a handful of other Georgia school into her curriculum, she jumped at the districts, have moved to virtual learning opportunity to voice her disappointment at due to COVID outbreaks. [Blake Aued] the attempt at suppressing it.

“What Critical Race Theory is is looking at systems that are in place that are hurting people,” Zola said. “It’s not about guilting Dozens of Clarke County School District your white kids, it’s just telling the truth and University of Georgia teachers, parents, about history. In this country, we have not students and other community members been good at it.” weathered the smoldering temperatures Former CCSD student teacher and North Aug. 27 to protest the Georgia Board of Georgia educator Morgan Tate channelled Education’s recent resolution banning her passion for the cause into work as an teaching critical race theory, or CRT, in K-12 attendant—setting up the sound system schools. With their June and canvassing the vote of 11-2, Georgia straw strewn area You can’t talk about pine became one of almost equipped with water 30 states to enact reguUnited States history, bottles and $5 Starbucks lations suppressing race gift cards for teachers. which I taught, or world curriculum.

Neglecting race while history without bringing in teaching history is “Racism is divisive.

Racism is anti-Amerithe fact that race becomes deceitful, she says. can. Teaching students “You can’t talk about important. about it is not,” lead United States history, organizer and former which I taught, or world CCSD teacher Amelia Wheeler said. “What history without bringing in the fact that is actually unifying and empowering is race becomes important. I don’t know how learning about movements for justice you talk about the Civil War and not talk against these forces.” about race,” Tate explained. “It would be Critical race theory, developed by ignorant and impoverished education, and academics in the 1970s, is the idea that a disservice to students.” racism is neither natural nor inherent to In addition to signs, protesters held flyindividuals. Rather, legal systems that ers with QR codes passed out by Tate and perpetuate discriminatory practices have fellow ambassadors. One of them directs fostered the racism plaguing United States teachers to an educator’s research guide history. Conservatives tend to be unfriendly with information about defining CRT, towards CRT curriculum; Gov. Brian Kemp investigating policy against it and accessing praised the state school board for its decilesson plans. sion to shield Georgia students from “dan“We wouldn’t have the problems we have gerous, anti-American ideology.” today if CRT was taught in schools. So I “CRT is something that says that racism think the next thing is connecting with eduis not just bad individuals. It is a structural cators and helping them receive resources problem baked into the way that our counto do the work that needs to be done for try runs, and so it means that it’s not up students,” Tate said. “We perpetuate systo any one of us to end it, but we’re all part tems if we don’t address them.” of the system in various ways, so we have The new legislation is a resolution, to come together to rework the system,” meaning it doesn’t carry the force of law.

Wheeler said.

Still, that doesn’t mean administrators can’t Speakers included Cedar Shoals High police it, and Wheeler says it’s only a matter School English teacher Brent Andrews, of time before education on CRT becomes chaplain Cole Knapper, Athens-Clarke punishable by law, which is why “we need to County Commissioner Jesse Houle, Athens be mobilizing and standing together now.”

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My New Friend Ghosted Me ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN

By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Dear Bonita, Last year, I bonded strongly with a new friend. We were quickly inseparable. A few months ago, they were having anxiety about moving away. I tried to be supportive and give them space when they asked. Then they ghosted me. We had both acknowledged having boundary issues, and I imagine this was part of it. I just don’t know what to do with this ambiguous grief. If they wanted me in their life, they’d have contacted me by now. If my presence made their life worse in the end, I don’t want to cause further harm by pursuing it. Still, in the interest of harm reduction, if I did something wrong or there’s something essential I need to work on to be a better friend, I’ll never know. The unknown is worse than the loss of our friendship. How do I move forward?

Stuck

haps they moved to a city where they know no one else? Some folks will certainly rely on reaching out to friends back home while they get settled in a new place, and others just jump in with arms wide open. You can’t dictate or control how a friend will react to moving away from you, so it’s best not to internalize their silence or take the move personally.

Have you reached out to them since they moved? Waiting for them to call or text first may work against your interest in nurturing this friendship, and I also worry that you may believe that they have to call first in order to validate the fact that they are your friend. Friends are friends, my dude, and it’s everyone’s responsibility to keep those relationships healthy and active. So stop waiting on first

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Hey there Stuck, First off, I don’t see any reason here to blame their ghosting on yourself or the quality of your friendship.

You haven’t described anything to me that sounds like you were a bad friend, and I’d say it seems more the opposite. You were supportive of this person and honored their requests for distance, and you’re concerned about their wellbeing after a period of silence. You sound like a pretty good friend to me.

Sometimes the need for space or solitude has nothing to do with a specific person or event. I believe that being at peace with one’s own company makes us better at friendship and relationships, because we can trust that we want people in our lives because we like them and value their presence, and not out of loneliness or pressure to date or socialize in a specific way. Hang with people because you like people and don’t need people to make you whole or valid. That’s what makes solo time so fulfilling for me, personally.

You also mentioned that this person moved away, and moving house is a gargantuan task that can take one’s attention for quite a while. Especially if they moved to a different city or state and are trying to put down roots in this new place. Did they move without a partner or friends, or per-

contact, and check in on your friend.

Now maybe you have indeed contacted them, and you’re getting no response. That would be a more textbook definition of ghosting, and yes, that sucks. I still don’t believe that it serves anyone to take ghosting personally, because it says more about their poor communication style than your quality as a person. There are plenty of folks who can tell someone that their relationship has come to an end, no matter how awkward and uncomfortable that can be, because they respect others enough to be direct with them. If your friend can’t do that for you, then it’s probably best that you part ways anyway. Ghosting is a very sloppy way to establish a boundary, and you don’t have to speak to someone who won’t speak back to you. You don’t need “closure” on that relationship or anything. Their silence says their piece. Move on! I am fully confident that there are people who like you and want to be your friend, and who want to speak honestly and openly with you in order to maintain that friendship. Believe it or not, most people wanna do right by others. Go find those people, and be friends with them. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, or use our anonymous online form at flagpole.com/getadvice.

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contributed over $360,000 for medical care, adoption subsidies and shelter supplies from 2016 to 2020. “Not having enough money to cover our costs in the budget is not a big deal; whenever we need money, we call Athenspets,” said one Animal Services employee quoted in the audit.

Apparently, Animal Control has often had to rely on this all-volunteer, local nonprofit to fund essential medical treatments for animals in their care and for other basic

By Chris Dowd news@flagpole.com necessities. Even so, shelter management did not request an increase in funding to cover these costs for the entire thens-Clarke County’s Department of Animal Services, mals before receiving any training.” five-year audit review period. underfunded and badly mismanaged for years, has only Not all employees have been trained on how to properly Animal Control’s former management displayed a recently begun to improve and is now on the road to recovrecord data when receiving a new animal at the shelter, remarkable tolerance for their underfunded and chaotic ery, according to an internal audit of the agency. either. This can lead to important records, such as vaccinaagency. This has changed in recent years after a total The ACC Commission assigned Internal Auditor tion histories, being lost or recorded inaccurately. In the restructuring. Buffeted with community concern in the Stephanie Maddox the task of investigating Animal report, Maddox notes “several instances” of “gaps in data, wake of the 2019 panleuk scandal, the ACC Commission Services, then called Animal Control, back in 2019 in the inconsistent data, or missing data” after reviewing informa- responded swiftly and completely reorganized the wake of public outrage over the unnecessary euthanization tion provided to her by Animal Services.

Animal Control Division, then under the Central Services of 32 cats and kittens. Animal Control said they suspected Making matters worse, job duties have often been Department, into the Department of Animal Services the cats had been exposed to panleukopenia, a contagious blurred at the animal shelter in what seems to have been in October of that year. Four months after that, Kristall and deadly disease, after two tests indicated the presence a chaotic work environment. Animal control officers, who Barber became the department’s new director, and of the virus. But it turned out many of the cats had already normally work in the field, pitch in at the shelter when they that’s when things really began to improve, according to been vaccinated against panleuk, Lisa Milot, executive director of and many others were isolated in a Athenspets. separate room, leading animal welfare “The actions the commissioners advocates to doubt the shelter’s ratioand manager’s office took in 2019– nale for the killings. In fact, only one 2020 effected a sea change for the case of panleuk was confirmed. shelter: For the first time since I’ve This led to months of protest been volunteering there, management by the animal welfare community, is well-versed in modern shelter pracwhich culminated in September, tices, responsive and, importantly, when dozens of speakers lined up at requests and receives a budget suffithat month’s mayor and commission cient to run the shelter in a humane meeting to express their dismay. Even way,” Milot said. “This doesn’t mean worse, according to some speakers, that all of the problems have been the panleuk scandal was merely a fixed,” she was quick to add. symptom of much deeper issues More than anything, Barber’s running systemically through the attitude—her comparatively low organization. tolerance for failure and her drive to The recently completed audit (still improve her agency—is what gives in draft form) provides more evidence Milot hope. “Kristall has been proacto support the view that the old tive…pitch[ing] in wherever needed.

Animal Control division was dysfuncShe’s rarely not in motion.” tional. It identified ten areas in dire Maddox also praised the new need of improvement, with recomdirection Animal Services has been mendations given for each. heading in the audit report, writing According to the audit report, that she “commend[s] the Animal The unnecessary euthanization of more than 30 cats at ACC’s animal shelter in 2019 sparked an audit of the departAnimal Control was consistently Services Department for progressively ment, released last month. understaffed for many years, a probworking towards positive change and lem that has continued in the new improving animal care operations.”

Department of Animal Services. The agency has suffered have time, but do not have defined duties when they do so.

Reflecting on the panleuk scandal and a similar scandal, from major problems with employee retention as well, Likewise, the job description for animal caretakers does not which took place the year before, Milot told APN, “2018particularly for animal caretakers. From 2016–2020, these mention euthanasia, a responsibility of animal control offi2019 were two of the hardest years of my life as I watched workers stayed employed with the agency for only threecers, but caretakers have often been asked to perform these hundreds of animals suffer and die needlessly and had to and-a-half months on average after being hired. duties as well. take on a role that was not comfortable to me personally— Issues with staffing caused problems in other areas as The audit goes on to note several other problems, rangpublicly criticizing shelter management. It felt like I was well, which compounded to cause further problems with ing from lack of sufficient equipment for field operations to betraying my family by publicly airing the shelter’s dirty retention and staffing. For example, not all employees have an over-reliance on unpaid volunteers for basic services at laundry. been well-trained before beginning work, and some do not the shelter.

“But earlier private efforts at reform had been ineffecreceive proper certification. As stated in the audit, “one Finally, the report describes the agency’s surprising tive, and it was ultimately worth it—[Animal Services] is employee admitted to euthanizing more than a dozen anifinancial reliance on the nonprofit Athenspets, which has not the place it was before, and that is a very good thing.” f

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Georgia fans have a penchant for pessiprograms. We’ve won an SEC championmism. This isn’t to say we don’t come by ship, a Rose Bowl, a Sugar Bowl and three it honestly. In the last decade, I can think SEC East titles. If you don’t think life is of any number of moments that, had they good as a Georgia fan, talk to a Tennessee gone our way, would’ve changed the percep- fan and see how the other half lives. tion of the program and led to championships. I’m talking about things like Chris Conley’s ill-advised catch in the 2012 SEC Championship Game. The fake punt against Alabama in the 2018 SEC Championship Game. And, of course, the big one—second and 26.

Pessimism seems to be in our DNA. After all, the patron saint of Georgia fans, the ever-dour Larry Munson, would slip into defeatism before and during about every game he commentated.

In his legendary Lindsey Get hyped, Georgia fans, this is the year. We promise.

Scott radio call during the 1980 Georgia-Florida game—after his famous exultations of “Run Which brings me to the here and now Lindsey!” and “Dawgs on top!”—Munson and the season-opening showdown with even says, “We were gone. I gave up. You Clemson. The pessimism and sandbagging did, too.” Call it Munsonitis. have been in full force all offseason.

We have suffered our share of heartIt started in the spring when star breaks down the years, sure. And we have receiver George Pickens went down with an lost some close ones that we should have ACL injury, sidelining him for most, if not won. But what we’ve done in the past holds all, of the upcoming season. (Which, you no bearing on what we will do in the future know, sucks. I ain’t gonna lie.) It reached a (aside from the psychic weight that all this peak a few weeks ago in preseason camp, pessimism puts on us as a fanbase). when tight end Darnell Washington and Our penchant for pessimism isn’t helped defensive back Tykee Smith went down by the prevailing narrative of the last few with foot injuries. Kirby Smart has listed years, and particularly during this offseathem as “day-to-day,” and it’s unclear if son: that Georgia is the biggest undereither will be ready for the Clemson game. achiever in college football. It’s a narrative Washington and Smith are fantastic that needs to die. No, we haven’t won the players and will be important to us when Big One. But the last five years at Georgia they return. Let’s have some perspective, have been better than all but four or five though. We’re talking about a guy who had

seven catches last year and a guy who has yet to play a snap for Georgia. Having them available would be a boon, but you recruit at the level Georgia does because this is football and injuries happen. Their absence isn’t enough to give the Tigers a definitive edge.

The pessimism of the fanbase has seeped into the national media over the last few years. Most media members are rightfully high on us this season. On paper, we’re one of five or six teams that should be competing for the national championship. But I often hear praise of Georgia couched with the caveat, “if they can put it all together.”

And under the surface of that caveat is the implication that “no, they can’t until they prove otherwise.”

Heading into a season opener against one of the best teams in the country and one of the best programs of the last decade, having some trepidation is understandable. Clemson is really good. But so are we, and it’s time to own it. Be optimistic, because, my God, there is so much to be optimistic about when you look at this team.

Look at the offense. What was long considered a weakness has turned into a likely strength, thanks to the rise of quarterback JT Daniels.

Yes, there are some injuries. But this is the most talented receiver corps we have seen in Athens in many, many years. Even with some injuries, we are overstocked with talented youngsters who can fill in and make names for themselves.

Kirby finally seems to have seen the light with regard to offensive style as well.

Offensive coordinator Todd Monken called up great plays all year. The execution was lacking for most of the season with Stetson Bennett and D’Wan Mathis under center.

Business picked up once Daniels got the job, and he’s now had a full offseason to work as QB1.

I don’t tend to worry about Georgia’s defense much, because if Kirby has proven anything, it’s that he can coach the hell out of a defense. I worried about the secondary

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for a time, but Kirby went out and recruited Smith and former Clemson corner Derion Kendrick to fill in the gaps. We have some of the best edge rushers in the country and the best nation’s best defensive lineman in Jordan Davis. We’re deep and talented, and there’s not much more you can ask for in that regard.

So let’s cut down on the pessimism.

Because, frankly, much of the last year has been garbage. The state of the world makes me sad and angry, often at the same time. I don’t want to be sad and angry, and I don’t watch college football to be sad and angry, even if that’s the end result sometimes. I don’t want to go through this whole season waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for the loss that ends our national title dreams. If it comes, I’ll deal with it.

Until then, I’m crowing. What’s my opinion on JT Daniels? He’s the best quarterback in college football. Kirby vs. Dabo? Kirby will coach circles around that wannabe televangelist. Who will win the season opener? The Georgia Damn Bulldogs.

So join me, my Bulldog brethren. Cast aside your pessimism and embrace this team. When you get into a conversation with friends, family or coworkers about the Clemson game, don’t say “if we win.” Say “when we win,” and carry that through the whole season. And when we’re hoisting that trophy in Indianapolis come January, it’ll be all the sweeter knowing you were right all along. f

UGA Football Schedule Sept. 4: Clemson (in Charlotte), 7:30 p.m.,

ABC Sept. 11: UAB, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2 Sept. 18: South Carolina, 7 p.m., ESPN Sept. 25: at Vanderbilt, TBA Oct. 2: Arkansas, TBA Oct. 9: at Auburn, TBA Oct. 16: Kentucky (homecoming), TBA Oct. 30: Florida (in Jacksonville), 3:30 p.m.,

CBS Nov. 6: Missouri, TBA Nov. 13: at Tennessee, TBA Nov. 20: Charleston Southern, TBA Nov. 27: at Georgia Tech, TBA

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foreseeable obstacle in continuing an annual release, but Miller feels confident now that two volumes have been completed.

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ip hop don’t stop, and the Classic City Wax vinyl compilation is further proof that, as executive producer Montu Miller often says, “We’re not going nowhere.”

Launched in February 2020 as Athens’ first vinyl compilation to focus on local hip hop, with the help of an Athens Cultural Affairs Commission grant, Classic City Wax: Vol. 2 is celebrating its release Saturday, Sept. 4 at Creature Comforts from 7–10 p.m. The event will start with a meet and greet from 7–8 p.m where attendees can get their copies signed while listening to the album, then performances will begin with each artist playing their track in order for a live listening experience. Artists include Valley Girl D, Dope KNife featuring Anne Santos, Blakley Jones, KidArsenic, BYV_Trubb and Blesstheplaya, Nony1, Jahkiem, Young Gutta, Seline Haze, Blacknerdninja, Frank the Eagle, Graffiti’Heart (Jyshohn Lyryc and O.M.U.R.D.A.), Wesdaruler featuring Louie Larceny, Amun-Ra and Duddy Ken. As before, copies will be limited.

“I think because so many people missed the first one, or it took them so long to get the first one, they’re gonna come to Creature and be like, ‘I want that record,’” says Miller. “I think it’s just gonna open up a market to it, where you’ll find collectors that maybe got the second and ain’t got the first.”

This annual project is presented by ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment (ALE)—Miller serves as the COO—as a free, promotional item to elevate the artists and hip-hop scene as a whole. Marketed as Athens-centric, the 2020 Creature Comforts DIY Fund made this year’s release possible, along with the help from local supporters through Kickstarter.

There was enough crowdfunding success to not only cover the album necessities but also allow for merch, created by Satisfactory Design & Printing. Funding remains the only

“I almost feel like I’m not going to have funding problems, because even if I don’t get a grant, I can get with someone like Aubrey Entertainment or Volumes Hip Hop and be like OK, let’s put this out together,” says Miller.

Aubrey Entertainment is co-sponsoring the album release party. Founder Troy Aubrey and Miller have a long-established working relationship from AthFest, so it felt only natural for Aubrey to help secure the venue and aid in promotion. Other new faces contributing to this year’s project include Joel Hatstat of High Jump Media, who handled the audio mastering. Originally, Miller planned to have a different designer for each project as well, but Larry Choskey did such an exceptional job on the first design that he’s become the official designer, adding a layer of polished

consistency to the brand. Although the changing featured artists will provide a different feel to each album on their own, Miller hopes that changing the mastering each time will add to the overall representation of what Athens hip hop sounds like.

Classic City Wax: Vol. 1 was a carefully curated album hand-picked by Miller and his team for an overview of Athens’ 12 “best of the best” hip-hop artists. This year, there was a submission process with a four-person panel voting for 15 artists based on a blind point system. The condition was that artists from the first album could not resubmit for the second; however, Miller says that will change in the future. The submission process will continue moving forward, but next year, it will welcome all artists to apply.

Like most things in life currently, the pandemic set back the release of this project by about five months. The vinyl was pressed by Kindercore Vinyl, which greatly felt the effects of COVID on their production schedule. Although they offered to get the project done by Miller’s deadline, the uncertainty of events and downtown opening up made rushing the release irrelevant. Timing worked out perfectly as the vinyl finished up at the same time that Creature Comforts began booking events again. Providing the grant for the project, accommodating outdoor events and following COVID procedures made the brewery an ideal venue.

Last year’s event, which happened just in the nick of time before the shutdown, drew a diverse crowd from the larger community, and Miller is expecting the same to happen again. His goal for this album is to create an annual opportunity for everyone to “tap in” to what the hip-hop scene is doing.

“Sort of like a cheat code for people who don’t really follow the hip-hop scene, and then for people who do follow the hip-hop scene, it’s another artifact for us to have to understand what we’re already doing,” says Miller. f

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Wednesday 1 Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. Outdoors.

5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers market.net THE HUMM-DINGERS Folky covers of pop songs.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com KARAOKE Hosted by karaoke fanatic Dr. Fred and featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Every other Wednesday.

Hendershot’s Coffee 7 p.m. FREE! www.hendershotscoffee.com OPEN MIC Showcase your talent at this open mic night.

Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 7–9 p.m. www.sobrewco. com NICH WRIGHT With influences of country, gospel, bluegrass and Southern rock, Nich has recently relocated from Georgia to Nashville.

The Warehouse Athens 8 p.m. $30–45. www.thewarehouse athens.com YOUNG NUDY Rapper from East Atlanta known for popular singles “Yeah Yeah,” “EA” ft. 21 Savage, “Loaded Baked Potato” and “One Dolla.”

Thursday 2 Athentic Brewing Co. Liquid Vinyl DJ Series. Outdoors.

6–9 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com DJ CHIEF ROCKA Local DJ spins Top 40, hip hop, funk, soul and more.

Flicker Theatre & Bar “Prismatic Ambiguity.” 7 p.m. (opening reception), 9 p.m. (music). www.flickertheatreandbar. com EMILEIGH IRELAND Local folkpop singer-songwriter with a strong, compelling vocal style.

FERMENTED ANGELS Lo-fi experimental pop by Laura Johnson.

THE VISITATIONS Long-running electro-folk band from Athens led by songwriter Davey Wrathgabar.

Georgia Theatre 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $12.50–15. www.georgia theatre.com THE VEGABONDS Alternative Americana band from Auburn, AL. KENDALL STREET COMPANY Six-piece Virginia band blending jam, folk, jazz, ska, funk and psych rock.

Hendershot’s Coffee Overdose Awareness Event and

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. $21–25. www.georgiatheatre.com THE SWORD Austin, TX quartet that plays haunting, hypnotic, heavy rock.

WIZARD RIFLE Portland-based group drawing from the sounds of

Bishop Park Athens Farmers Market. Outdoors.

8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athens farmersmarket.net MARK PLEMMONS Talented local pianist. (8 a.m.)

DOSTERS Extended family group playing original and borrowed

chairs, blankets, children or dogs is welcome. First Sunday of the month.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrew co.com ABBEY ROAD LIVE! Beloved local Beatles tribute band known for

EDEN TYLER

Rabbit Hole Studios 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.rabbitholestudios.org OPEN MIC Featuring spoken word, performance art, comedy, singersongwriters and more. Hosted by Peyton Covfefe.

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Naxolone/Narcan trainings (4–6 p.m.), 7 p.m. (music). $5–15 (suggested donation). www.hendershotsathens.com FIVE EIGHT Legendary Athens band known for its boisterous, thoughtful rock and roll.

Nashville outlaw country songwriter Nikki Lane performs Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Georgia Theatre.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 6:30–9:30 p.m. www. sobrewco.com THE FOUR FATHERS Funky soulful organ jazz quartet.

Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7:30–9:30 p.m. www.sobrewco.com CHRIS CHAPMAN Singer-songwriter out of Winder.

Friday 3 40 Watt Club Femme Haus Dance Party and Drag Show. 9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $11. www.40watt.com FEMME HAUS Hot N Hurrr features special guests Lousianna Purchase (from “Dragula”) and Miss Toto, plus performances by Taylor Alxndr, Alex Suarez, Yasmine Alexander and more.

Athentic Brewing Co. Outdoors. 7 p.m. www.athentic brewing.com OCEAN ELIZABETH Songwriting duo from Nashville.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. (doors). $5. www.flicker theatreandbar.com RAPID CHANNEL Athens-based rock band that blends their love of metal, punk and grunge into original tunes. Featuring members of Mother Fore, Guillotine and Kadillak.

BLEACH GARDEN Three-piece grunge-rock group from Atlanta.

AKKERI Athens-based experimental rock trio that hints at influences like Jane’s Addiction, Black Sabbath and Funkadelic.

Lightning Bolt, Black Sabbath and High on Fire.

RICKSHAW BILLIES BURGER PATROL Rock band from Austin, TX, influenced by stoner rock and metal.

International Grill & Bar Outdoors. 7 p.m. www.facebook. com/IGBAthensGA MILE FROM MEADOW Georgia-based alt-rock three-piece.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 5:30 p.m. www. sobrewco.com JOSH PURGASON Indie alt-rock singer-songwriter.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 7–10 p.m. www. sobrewco.com SONS OF SAILORS Performing a tribute to Jimmy Buffet.

Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7–9 p.m. www.sobrewco.com FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.

Saturday 4 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $11. www.40watt.com SHEHEHE Local band that draws from old-school punk and arena rock to create a fist-pumping atmosphere.

DONKEY PUNCH Raucous, long-running local hard-rock band.

DEEP STATE Local band playing driving, punky, melodic guitar-rock.

NEW JUNK CITY Four-piece rock band from Atlanta.

country and folk songs. (10 a.m.)

Creature Comforts Brewery Classic City Wax: Vol. 2 Album Release. Outdoors. 7 p.m. (meetand-greet), 8 p.m. (show). $10. www.creaturecomfortsbeer.com CLASSIC CITY WAX VOL. 2 Celebrate the release of a new free compilation album showcasing 15 tracks by local hip-hop artists.

Georgia Theatre 11 p.m. (doors), 11:30 p.m. (show). $12–15. www.georgia theatre.com ILLITERATE LIGHT Experimental indie-rock duo from Virginia.

International Grill & Bar Outdoors. 7 p.m. www.facebook. com/IGBAthensGA UNUS MUNDUS Athens-based psychedelic blues and space-rock act.

Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7:30–9:30 p.m. www.sobrewco. com MAX EVE Experimental solo musician from Atlanta.

Sunday 5 ACC Library 3 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org ATHENS MIDDLE EAST ORCHESTRA Local ensemble plays traditional and experimental music featuring exotic instruments and fiery improvisation.

No. 3 Railroad Street Outdoors. 4 p.m. www.3railroad.org OPEN MIC Take a turn on the outdoor stage. Bringing picnics,

its attention to detail and musical proficiency.

Tuesday 7 Rabbit Hole Studios 7–10 p.m. FREE! www.rabbithole studios.org OPEN MIC Featuring spoken word, performance art, comedy, singer-songwriters and more. Hosted by Peyton Covfefe.

Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7–9 p.m. www.sobrewco.com

FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.

Wednesday 8 Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. Outdoors.

5 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers market.net RED OAK SOUTHERN STRING BAND This Watkinsville-based band plays rootsy Americana tunes.

Georgia Theatre 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25–30. www.georgia theatre.com BRENT COBB Folk and rock-influenced country singer-songwriter from South Georgia.

NIKKI LANE South Carolina native, Nashville-based outlaw country singer-songwriter.

Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 7-9 p.m. www.sobrewco. com BRIT JONES Country singer from Commerce.

The Warehouse Athens FvCK! It’s A Party. 8 p.m. $22.50– 34.50. www.thewarehouseathens. com YUNG PINCH Rising rapper with a chill, laid-back surfer vibe reminiscent of his beachy hometown of Huntington Beach, CA.

Down the Line 9/10 Goddess Complex, Space Brother, Mux Blank, Kiran Fernandes (JOKERJOKER Gallery) 9/10 Tom Carter, Frank Hurricane, Field Patterns (Iron Factory) 9/10 Records and Brews (Southern Brewing Co.) 9/15 Dr. Fred’s Karaoke (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 9/18 Rumours (Georgia Theatre) 9/20 The Black Keys (The Classic Center)

Pandemic Protocols 40 Watt Club: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours; masks indoors ACC Library: masks encouraged Athentic Brewing Co.: masks indoors Bishop Park: outdoors; masks encouraged Creature Comforts Brewery: masks indoors Flicker Theatre and Bar: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours; masks indoors Georgia Theatre/Rooftop: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours; masks indoors Hendershot’s Coffee: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours; masks indoors International Grill and Bar: masks encouraged No. 3 Railroad Street: proof of vaccination indoors; masks indoors Porterhouse Grill: masks encouraged Rabbit Hole Studios: masks encouraged Southern Brewing Co.: masks indoors The Warehouse: no protocol

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Art ATHICA’S BUY THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art) In celebration of its 20th anniversary, ATHICA is hoping to purchase its current facility.

Donations are tax-deductible and offer incentives. www.gofundme. com/f/athica-20th-birthday CALL FOR ARTISTS (Creature Comforts Brewing Co.) Local artists and curators can submit proposals for the CCBC Gallery throughout 2021. getartistic@ccbeerco.com, www.getcurious.com/get-artistic/ call-for-artists CALL FOR PHOTOS (Athens, GA) Submit photos of water or nature scenes for the fifth edition of a stormwater calendar organized by ACC Stormwater. Email images with a description of when, where and why it was taken. Deadline Sept. 30. stormwater@accgov.com CREATIVE DRAWING WITH WATERCOLOR (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) In this workshop, students will explore the unique use of watercolor combined with drawing elements like lines, texture and perspective. Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; or Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6–8 p.m. $100–135. www.ocaf.com JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is open to ideas and actively accepting proposals for collaboration from visual/musical/video artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can also submit music videos, short films, skits and ideas to share with a weekly livestream audience. www.jokerjokertv.com/ submit

OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber and woodworking.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $65/month. nicholas. daglis@accgov.com QUARTERLY ARTIST GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council offers quarterly grants of $500 to local organizations, artists and events that connect the arts to the community in meaningful and sustainable ways. Deadlines are Sept. 15, Dec. 15 and Mar. 15. www.athensarts.org/grants

Classes ACTING FOR CAMERA AND STAGE (Work.Shop) Learn how to act with professional actor and coach Jayson Warner Smith (“The Walking Dead,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Outer Banks”). Saturdays, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $400/12 sessions. jwsclassinquiry@jaysonsmith.com CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Registration opens on the 15th of every month for the following month’s classes and workshop. Classes range from wheel, unique handles, hand building sculpture and more.

Studio membership is included in class price. www.gooddirt.net COMMUNITY MEDITATION (Rabbit Hole Studios) Jasey Jones leads a guided meditation suitable for all levels that incorporates music, gentle movement and silence. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. jaseyjones@gmail. com CHAIR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS (Winterville Center for Community

art around town ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) Isaac Alcantar presents “Infinity Abstraction.” Through October.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St., Suite 1200) Juried by Matt Porter, curator at the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, “Light: 2021 Juried Exhibition” presents contemporary art in all media that explores or references light. Through Oct. 3.

ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) ATHICA celebrates the life of local artist Chatham Murray through an exhibition of her paintings.

Through Oct. 25.

DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) “Time at the Table” is a collaborative exhibition of performance, installation, ceramics and photographs created

by Dodd undergraduate Alan Barret and Athens-based artists Massie Herlihy and Alex Barret. • Temporary Investments, the collaborative duo of MFA candidate Rachel Seburn and Canadian artist Sarah Seburn, presents “Flexi-ble Architecture.” • MFA candidate Mickey Boyd and Albuquerque-based artist Max Yardbird present “Waste Creation,” a series of images and sculptures that explore how exponential growth equals exponential waste. • Dawn William Boyd’s “Woe” features large-scale cloth paintings critiquing social injustice, racial violence and other abuses of power. • The Wall Works series presents a new large-scale mural by Atlanta-based artist Stacie Rose.

Through Oct. 2.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Musician and artist Emileigh Ireland presents “Prismatic Ambiguity.” Opening reception Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. with performances by Emileigh Ireland, Fermented Angels and The Visitations. Through September.

GALLERY@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Rebecca Kreisler presents a collection of nine works that investigate geometry, pattern and color.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection” represents three generations of artists dating from the 1940s. Through Sept. 26. • “Modernism Foretold:

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and Culture) Nicole Bechill teaches a well-rounded, gentle and accessible chair yoga class to promote breathing, mindfulness and inward listening. Every Monday, 9 a.m. $10. www.wintervillecenter.com DEDICATED MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS (Online) Weekly Zoom meditations are offered every Saturday at 8:30–9:30 a.m. Email for details. richardshoe@gmail.com ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP FOR MUSICIANS (Innovation gateway) This multi-week program for UGA students, faculty, staff and community musicians explores innovation and entrepreneurship in the music industry. Topics include making a record, social media, legal and accounting, licensing and pitching. Application deadline Sept.

15. FREE! www.research.uga.edu/ gateway/innovation-bootcamp LINE DANCE (Bogart Community Center) For beginners and beyond.

Every Thursday, 6:30–8 p.m. $7. ljoyner1722@att.net MINDFULNESS PRACTICE EVENINGS (Online) Discuss and practice how to change your relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions. Email for the Zoom link.

Second Friday of the month, 6–7 p.m. FREE! mfhealy@bellsouth.net PAINTING CLASSES (Private Studio on Athens Eastside) One-on-one or small group adult classes are offered in acrylic and watercolor painting. Choose day workshops, ongoing weekly classes or feedback sessions. laurenpaintspaintings@ gmail.com POTTERY HANDBUILDING AND WHEEL-THROWING (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) During the handbuilding classes, Forrest

Gard teaches on how to pinch, build with coils and slab build. Thursdays, Sept. 2–Oct. 7, 5:30–8:30 p.m. During the wheel throwing classes, Gard teaches the basic techniques of throwing to make cups, bowls, bottles and vases, as well as surface techniques like brushing on slip, stencils, sgraffito and mishima/inlay. Thursdays, Oct. 14–Nov. 18, 5:30–8:30 p.m. $215–245. www.ocaf.com SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA) For adults, couples and children.

Learn from experts with years of professional experience. Contact for details. 706-372-4349, marina bilbao75@gmail.com, www.marina-spain-2020.squarespace.com YOGA CLASSES (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) In-person classes include outdoor yoga with Kate Morrissey Stahl (Mondays at 5:30 p.m.), Miles Brunch (Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.) and Nicole Bechill (Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.). Online classes include “Trauma Conscious Yoga with Crystal” Thursdays at 6 p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with Nicole Bechill” on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. “Outdoor Yoga and Qigong with Paul Brooks” is held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Visit website to register. www.revolutiontherapy andyoga.com ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga” (chair and standing) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat” yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class or $18/month. 706-612-8077, ommmever@yahoo.com

Events ART EVENTS (Georgia Museum of Art) “Curator Talk: Ronald Lockett and Thorton Dial Sr.” is held on Zoom on Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. “Artist Talk: Kota Ezawa” will be held

The Nadler Collection of Late Antique Art from Egypt.” Through Sept. 26.

• “Power and Piety in 17th-Century Spanish Art.” Through Nov. 28. • “In Dialogue: Artists, Mentors, Friends: Ronald Lockett and Thornton Dial Sr.” focuses on one work by each artist to examine their friendship and compare their creative approaches. Through Nov. 28. • “Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art” pays homage to the objects stolen during the Gardner Museum heist in 1990 through light boxes, color-blocked graphics and video animation.

Through Dec. 5. • “Neo-Abstraction: Celebrating a Gift of Contemporary Art from John and Sara Shlesinger.” Through Dec. 5. • “Whitman, Alabama” features 23 of 52 films from journalist, photographer and filmmaker Jennifer Crandall’s ongoing documentary project of the same name. Through Dec. 12.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.

HEIRLOOM CAFE (815 N. Chase St.) Amanda Corbett of Salvage Sparrow Photo presents a collection of tintypes, a 1850s technique called wet plate collodion. On view through Nov. 1.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) AJ Aremu presents a largescale installation for “Window Works,” a site-specific series that utilizes the building’s front entrance windows for outdoor art viewing. • “Collections from our Community: Oscar’s Godzillas” shares Godzilla memorabilia collected by Oscar Justus. Through Sept. 18. • “Inside Out: Expressing the Inner World” presents abstract paintings by a group of women artists working in the Southeast. Through Oct. 23. • “Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You” presents works by Brian Hitselberger and Julie Willis. Through Oct. 16.

• “Modernist Sculptures from the Legacy of Loyd Florence.” Through Oct. 23. • “i vs me” features paintings by Andy Cherewick and Jeffrey Whittle.

Artist talk Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. On view through Oct. 15. • “A Lot More Than It Seems: David Froetschel” spotlights the recipient of an Arts Center Choice Award at the most recent Juried Exhibition. Through Oct. 15. • Guest curated

by Abraham Tesser, “Willow Oak Tree Exhibit” features works created by local artists using the reclaimed wood of a willow oak tree that lived on the lawn of the historic Ware-Lyndon House for over a century. Through Nov. 18.

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“Tour at Two” is held Sept. 8 and Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. “Family Day To-Go: The Crime of Art” runs Sept.

9–12. “Sketching in the Sculpture Garden” is held Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.

“Morning Mindfulness” is held Sept. 10 and Sept. 24 at 9:30 a.m.

“Artful Conversation: Daniel Garber” is held Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. “Yoga in the Galleries” is held Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. “Film Series: The Crime of Art: Stolen” is held Sept. 16 at 7 p.m.

“Art + Wellness Studio” is held Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. www.georgia museum.org ATHENS FARMERS MARKET (Multiple Locations) Saturday markets are held at Bishop Park from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Wednesday markets are held at Creature Comforts Brewery from 5–7 p.m. Both markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, a variety of arts and crafts, and live music.

Additionally, AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. www. athensfarmersmarket.net ATHENS WATER FESTIVAL (Sandy Creek Park) Participants of all ages are invited to enjoy open-ended Water Olympics themed activities.

Make sure to bring a bathing suit and water bottle. Sept. 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. $2. www.athenswater festival.com BIKE NIGHT (Akademia Brewing Co.) Grab a beer with the Athens Litas Women’s Motorcycle Collective.

All bikes and people welcome. First Thursday of every month, 6–9 p.m. www.akademiabc.com BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) KnitLits Knitting Group is held every Thursday at 6 p.m.

“Basic Excel” is held Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. “Bogart Bookies Adult Book Club” explores The Grapes of Wrath

by John Steinbeck on Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org CINÉ DRIVE-IN (General Time Athens) Ciné will host weekly drive-in movies on Tuesdays with food trucks and concessions. Check website for weekly announcements of films. www.athenscine.com CONVERSATION WITH EDITORIAL CARTOONIST MIKE LUCKOVICH (Special Collections Library) The Russell Library hosts Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial cartoonist

Mike Luckovich in conjunction with the traveling exhibition “Lines with Power and Purpose: Editorial Cartoons.” Sept. 28, 5:30 p.m. FREE! washnock@uga.edu FALL IN LOVE WITH A PUP (Southern Brewing Company) Have a drink, meet some adoptable dogs and learn about fostering with ACC Animal Services. Sept. 4, 2–5 p.m.

FREE! www.accgov.com/133/ Animal-Services HENDERSHOT EVENTS (Hendershot’s Coffee) Open mic night held Sept. 1. Narcan training with Athens Access Point and Georgia Overdose Prevention with live music by Five Eight held Sept. 2 from 5–8 p.m.

UGA vs. Clemson watch party on Sept. 4. “The Office” Trivia Night held Sept. 8. Hendershot’s Comedy held Sept. 15. www.hendershots coffee.com HERO’S PATH DEDICATION (ACC Fire Station #2) “Hero’s Path” is a new public art sculpture created

by Aaron Hussey. A dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony will double as a memorial for ACC firefighters who gave their lives in service. Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. www. athensculturalaffairs.org MARIGOLD MARKET (Pittard Park, Winterville) Vendors offer local produce, prepared and baked goods, and arts and crafts. Season runs every Saturday through Dec. 11, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. marigoldmarket winterville@gmail.com MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT (Sandy Creek Park) Watch Remember the Titans on the big screen at this drive-in theater experience. RSVP

by Sept. 8. Movie held Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. FREE! www.accgov. com/myrec OCONEE CO. LIBRARY EVENTS (Oconee Co. Library) “Trek & Connect” is an all-ages light trek at a local park. The group meets Sept. 13 at Watkinsville Woods and Oct. 11 at Oconee Veteran’s Park.

“Oconee County Library Friends Fall Book Sale” is held Sept. 16–19 at the Oconee County Civic Center. www.athenslibrary.org RABBIT BOX (VFW) Rabbit Box is live storytelling for and by adults aimed at building a sense of community in the Athens area. The theme for this show will be “Lost and Found.”

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) “Perspectives: Georgia Pottery Invitational” presents over 4000 pieces of handmade pottery by 50 top artists from across the state. “Aurora’s Flora and Fauna” is a solo show of works by Aurora Alva. Through Sept. 12.

STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN OF GEORGIA (2450 S. Milledge Ave.) In the Athens Art Association’s exhibition, “New Art for a New Century,” 26 artists present watercolor, acrylic, color pencil, multimedia and fused glassworks.

Through Oct. 16.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Steffen Thomas’ Animal Kingdom” features artwork inspired by animals.

Currently on view through Sept. 4.

UGA MAIN LIBRARY (320 S. Jackson St.) “Georgia Trailblazers: Honoring the 60th Anniversary of Desegregation at UGA” chronicles the historic events of 1961 when Hamilton Holmes and Charlene Hunter became the first African American students admitted to the university.

UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) The new Ted Turner Exhibition Hall and Gallery showcases CNN founder and environmentalist Ted Turner’s life and legacy through memorabilia, photographs and other items. • “Drinkable Water in Georgia” is an interactive exhibit tracing the geographic, environmental and political factors that surround the natural resource and how those issues have impacted Georgians. Through December.

WHEN IN ATHENS (Multiple Locations) Organized by The Humid with support from an Arts in Community Award from the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission, “When In Athens” is a city-wide public art exhibition of images by over 100 photographers made in every Athens. Photographs are installed in the windows of street-facing businesses. Participating locations include Creature Comforts, Georgia Theatre, The Grit, Hi-Lo Lounge, Trappeze Pub and many others. Visit the humid.com for a full list of participating venues.

WILLSON CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES AND ARTS (Online) As part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts, the Willson Center presents “Shelter Projects,” a virtual exhibition of over 30 projects created by graduate students or community practitioners who reflect pandemic experiences through the arts.

Visit willson.uga.edu.

Storytellers include the Reverend Joseph Nunnally; singer-songwriter Caroline Akin; hip-hop impresario Montu Miller and his fiancé Ymmilia Frazier, who works for Advantage Behavioral; retired IT professional Charles Wilmoth; rapper Ishues; advocate for the unhoused Tom Kenyon; and the Pink Flamingo of Athens. Sept. 21, 6 p.m. $7–10. www.rabbitbox.org REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET (Reese & Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free.

Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month, 12–2 p.m. reallyreallyfree marketathens@gmail.com SOUTHERN STAR STUDIO OPEN GALLERY (Southern Star Studio) Southern Star Studio is a working, collective ceramics studio, established by Maria Dondero in 2016.

The gallery contains members’ work, primarily pottery. Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.southern starstudioathens.com SUNDAY FUNDAY (Rabbit Hole Studios) Every Sunday from 5-7 p.m., join the White Rabbit Collective for a free drum circle outside of Ben and Jerry’s on College Avenue.

Some instruments are provided but guests are encouraged to bring their own drums and rattles! An afterparty at Rabbit Hole Studios from 7:30 p.m.–12 a.m. offers space for playing drums, singing songs, playing ping pong and board games, reading books, doing yoga, making art and more. Donations accepted.

Memberships offering access to the musical museum and private lounge are also available for $16/ month. www.rabbitholestudios.org TAEDEN’S GREAT FOOTBALL DROP (East Athens Community Field) This community-organized fundraiser will help raise money towards a down payment and closing costs needed to purchase a new home for Taeden Johnson and his family. Taeden is the sole survivor of a house fire. Sept. 4, 12–5 p.m. $20 (football). www.thegreatfootball drop.com THERE’S MORE TO IT (The Studio Athens) There’s More to It is a new play about a broken family trying to find love again after a myriad of loss, heartbreak and rejection.

Written by local playwright Rachael Simpson and presented by the MP Theatre Group. Sept. 3–4, 7:30 p.m. $10–12. www.mptheatre.org WASHINGTON FARMS FALL SEASON (Washington Farms, Bogart) Activities and attractions include a corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower field, jumping pillows, cow train, petting zoo, zip lines, grain train, inflatables, bounce house, human foosball, jump pad, vortex tunnel, ropes course and more.

Every weekend Sept. 25–Nov. 7. 10 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $16. www.washingtonfarms.net WEST BROAD FARMERS MARKET (300 S. Rocksprings St.) The market is open for shopping each week from Sunday at 5 p.m. to Thursday

at 1 p.m., with a drive-through (or walk/bike-through) pick-up on Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. wbfm.locallygrown.net

Kidstuff BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) “Zenteen” offers an activity painting shelf bookends for grades 6–12 on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. “Monday Funday: Nursery Rhyme Olympics” is held Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. www. athenslibrary.org/bogart FALL CLASSES (Treehouse Kid and Craft) In-person fall classes offer Spanish for ages 7–12, advanced art techniques for ages 9–12, homeschool art for ages 4–6 or 7–12, art school jr. for ages 4–6, art school for ages 7–10 and tiny things Fridays for ages 8 & up.

Check website for dates and to register. www.treehousekidandcraft. com HOMESCHOOL ART THURSDAYS (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Classes are designed to stimulate interest, improve concentration, improve creative expression and introduce students to a variety of art styles. Sessions run Thursdays, Sept. 28–Nov. 4. Classes are held 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–3 p.m. $230–250. www.ocaf.com MAKING DANCES (Work.Shop) This alternative dance class teaches improvisation and choreography techniques. For ages 10–14. Taught

by Lisa Yaconelli. Tuesdays, 6:15– 7:30 p.m. $60/month, $210/14 weeks. lisayaconelli@gmail.com, www.lisayaconelli.com OCONEE CO. LIBRARY EVENTS (Oconee Co. Library) “Storytime with Miss Rebecca” is held live on Facebook every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. “Book Sale Craft Nights” are held Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. an Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m. “Bob Ross Paint Night” is held Sept. 8 at 6 p.m.”Classic Movie Monday” is held Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. “Dungeons & Dragons” for grades 6–12 is held Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org TEEN CLUBS (Lyndon House Arts Center) “Teen Media Arts Club” covers how to make and edit videos.

Tuesdays, 5–7 p.m. “Teen Fashion Design/Sewing Club” is led by local designer Tabitha Fielteau. Tuesdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. “Teen Cartoon/ Illustrator’s Club” covers drawing techniques, storytelling, anime and more. Thursdays, 5:30–7:30 p.m. www.accgov.com/myrec TUTORING (Online) The Athens Regional Library System is now offering free, live online tutoring via tutor.com for students K-12, plus college students and adult learners.

Daily, 2–9 p.m. www.athenslibrary. org

Support Groups AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Visit

the website for a calendar of electronic meetings held throughout the week. www.ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee Counties. 706-389-4164, www. athensaa.org FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (ACC Library, Classroom A) Alzheimer’s Association Georgia presents a support group conducted

RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Visit the website for details.

Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. FREE! www. athensrecoverydharma.org

Word on the Street ART FOR ATHENS (Online) The Red & Black hosts Art for Athens to support Nuçi’s Space. Donated work by artists is sold and shipped through

group for individuals who want to develop their communication and public speaking skills. Meetings are held 2–3 times a month on Thursday evenings. 706-202-7566 THE CLOCKED IN CREATIVE PODCAST (Athens, GA) Hosted by Seth Hendershot, a new podcast called “The Clocked In Creative” will touch on entrepreneurship, business models, IP rights, branding, etc. for creatives. Episodes will feature Serra Jagger of Indie South, Sanni Baumgartner of Community, Michelle Davis, Bertis Downs, Shil

Amanda Corbett of Salvage Sparrow presents an exhibition of tintype portraits, including the one of Jittery Joe’s coffee roaster Charlie Mustard above, at Heirloom Cafe through Nov. 1. by trained facilitators that is a safe place for those living with dementia and their caregiver to develop a support system. First Wednesday of every month, 6–7:30 p.m. 706206-6163, www.alz.org/georgia LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET FAMILY GATHERING (Online) This is a safe space for anyone on the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.

Fourth Sunday of every month, 6–8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/ welcoming-congregation

the publication’s online store. Participating artists include R. Wood, Maria Dondero and Jamie Calkin. www.redandblack.com/store ATHENS, GEORGIA AREA COVID19 RESPONSE (ACC Library Heritage Room) This new collection provides web archived material pertaining to local responses to the global pandemic. archive-it.org/ collections/13711 CLASSIC CITY TOASTMASTERS (Zoom) This is an encouraging

Patel of Tiger Bomb Promo, Rashe Malcolm of Rashe’s Cuisine and Nick Canada of Satisfactory. Check it out at @theclockedincreative on Instagram FALL LEISURE ACTIVITIES (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services will offer a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for adults and children.

Programs include tai chi, baton, youth cooking classes, gymnastics,

nature programs, theater and more.

Now registering. www.accgov.com/ myrec FREE COVID-19 VACCINES (Clarke County Health Department) Vaccines are available by appointment or walk-in. No insurance or ID required. www.publichealthisfor everyone.com GET LIBRARY CAREDED (Multiple Locations) In support of Library Card Sign Up Month this September, 30 local businesses are offering discounts and promotions to customers who present their library card at checkout. Visit the website for a list of participating locations. www.athenslibrary.org HEALTH CLINICS (Nuçi’s Space) Free health clinics are available for uninsured musicians and their friends and family. Doctors can diagnose, treat and refer. Call to make an appointment. Oct. 4, 11 & 25; Nov. 1, 15 & 29. 706-227-1515 LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE RAFFLE (Online) Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful hosts a raffle of gift baskets filled with certificates and goodies. Proceeds benefit ACC Green Schools Programs and daffodil and tree planting projects. Sales end Sept. 11 at midnight. Tickets are $1 each. www.accgov.com/ KACCBRaffle OLLI MEMBERSHIP (Athens, GA) Join OLLI@UGA, a dynamic learning and social community for adults 50 and up that offers classes, shared interest groups, social activities and events. www.olli.uga.edu POP-UP PARK (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services has a new bus, decorated by Eli Saragoussi, that serves as a mobile recreation unit to take free activities and equipment to public community events, festivals and school programs. Request the bus using an online form. www. accgov.com/9961/Athens-Pop-UpPark SUPPORT FOR SENIORS WITH PETS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Humane Society and Athens Community Council on Aging have partnered to offer support services to seniors enrolled in ACCA programs. This includes emergency pet fostering, affordable wellness care, pet health workshops and pet training. www.accaging.org TOUR DE COOP, CHICKEN COOP TOUR OF HOMES (Online) Sweet Olive Farm hosts a virtual selfguided tour of eight local chicken coops. Now available through summer. $15. www.sweetolivefarm.org/ products/tdc VIRTUAL INK WRITERS GROUP (Online) This creative writing group is open for adults to share work, give suggestions and support each other. Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. via Google Meets. Register by email. jmitchell @athenslibrary.org WILD RUMPUS BOARD (Athens, GA) The Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle is seeking new members for its volunteer board of directors.

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JOBS FULL-TIME Clocked! is looking for kitchen help. No experience necessary. Will train.

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Big City Bread Cafe & Little City Diner are now hiring line cooks for daytime hours.

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Sabor Latino is NOW HIRING for all part-time and full-time positions at new location! Apply in person 1550 Oglethorpe Ave.

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PART-TIME Experienced kitchen help needed. Bring resume or fill out an application at George’s Lowcountry Table.

No phone calls please. 420 Macon Hwy. Athens, GA 30606 Mike Wheeler Landscape.

Landscaping/gardening positions available. Good pay w/ experience. Parttime. Flexible hours. Call Mike Wheeler: 706-2020585, mwwheeler1963@ gmail.com Viva Argentine is looking for a few nice hardworking folks to be part of the team!

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recently. Musician, fan and friend Jason Granfield passed suddenly Aug. 19 at age 38. Many knew him from his time working at Little Kings and Daily Groceries, as well as his time spent in Athens band Helen Scott. He leaves behind his beloved wife Jerilynn, stepsons Gabriel and Jericho, and his cat Odin, as well as his mother Cindy, father Robert, and sisters Kim and Cheri. Jason was universally known as kind, gentle, generous and just simply lovely. On a personal note, I never once had an interaction or conversation with Jason that did not make my day better. His presence in all of our lives was a gift I believe we knew we were lucky to receive. I hope he knew how we felt. Funds are now being gathered to assist Jerilynn with unexpected and ongoing expenses. If you would like to contribute, please send funds via Venmo to @ JerilynnGranfield. Godspeed, Jason.

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WAX ON, BLAST OFF: At long last,

Classic City Wax Vol. 2 is slated to be released with a celebration party Saturday, Sept. 4 at Creature Comforts. The all-ages event costs $10 and begins with a meet-and-greet at 7 p.m.

Sasha Stray Performances begin at 8 p.m. I cannot stress strongly enough that you arrive as early as possible around the 7 p.m. start, because copies of the album are free for attendees but limited. The release show is presented by ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment and Aubrey Entertainment, and your hosts this evening are ATHFactor principles Montu Miller and Chief Rocka. A truly Athens-supported release, major funding for this album comes from the 2020 Creature Comforts DIY Fund. The album was pressed locally at Kindercore Vinyl, mastered by Joel Hatstat (High Jump Media) and the cover designed by Larry Choskey. Artists featured on the album are Nony1, Dope KNife featuring Anne Santos, Jahkiem, Duddy Ken, BYV_Trubb featuring Blesstheplaya, Wesdaruler featuring Louie Larceny, Blakley Jones, Valley Girl D, Graffiti’Heart (JyShohn Lyryc & O.M.U.R.D.A.), Young Gutta, Frank The Eagle, Seline Haze, Blacknerdninja, KidArsenic and Amun-Ra. THEIR ECSTATIC TRAGEDIES BEQUEST: The increasingly, and successfully, real gone rock unit Wieuca has a new single out this week named “Brian Jones” featuring guest star Sienna Chandler (Monsoon). This was described to me as, and I’m paraphrasing here, a tune addressing the

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phenomenon of local bands’ egos becoming easily inflated, only for said groups to break up. This is a piece of superbly wound-up rock and roll with an insistent refrain of, “Hey, you, get the fuck off my cloud!” And if, for any reason, you don’t get that reference, then stop reading this right now and seek help immediately. The video can be found on YouTube and the song, to be released Sept. 1, on streaming services including wieuca.bandcamp.com. Keep facebook. com/wieucaband bookmarked for all other information.

DEGREES IN THE HUMANITIES: Sasha Stray, a new group formed by guitarist/vocalist Sophie Saffan and drummer/bassist Brent Davenport, just released a new album named Foolish Human. Four of the eight songs here (“Foolish Human,” “Sophia The Robot,” “Sicker Breed” and “Wild Fires”) were previously released as demo versions back in 2019 under the name Sophie & Your Uncles. The album kicks off with what could easily be a great unreleased Oh-OK song, “Apartment in the Universe,” with its sing-song verses and bouncy bass line. The title track is a quickly strummed and fairly dramatic affair, but always manages to stay solid in its delivery. This mood is revisited in slightly lighter form on “Wildfires.” Indeed, except for the klezmer flourishes on “No Zion,” the whole record is a tight menu of mid-tempo indie-pop. The best thing here is the pop-punk album closer, which is a new version of the previously mentioned “Sophia The Robot.” Find this at sashastray.bandcamp.com.

TWO OUTTA FOUR AIN’T BAD: The Performing Arts Center at

UGA and its UGA Presents concert series have four shows coming up soon, and two of ‘em are completely free. Keep in mind, though, that these remain ticketed events, and you’ll need to contact the box office to reserve yours. The free shows are The Doric String Quartet and pianist Jonathan Biss on Oct. 5 and “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band on Oct. 25. The two paid shows during this period are classical-crossover trio Time for Three ($30–50) on Oct. 14 and Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn ($20–67) on Oct. 24. While these shows are the most immediately upcoming, individual tickets are now available for the entirety of the current Performing Arts series at pac.uga.edu/events. Please take some time to check out this truly incredible series of shows. f

Noraa James

Get Artistic 2021 Artist-in-Residence (Creature Comforts) Creature Comforts’ Get Artistic campaign has selected local graphic designer, painter and photographer Noraa James as the brewery’s 2021 Artist-in-Residence. After relocating to Athens from Norfolk, VA in January 2020, James quickly established himself as co-founder of both Finley Light Factory and tacky! magazine. James’ distinctive style amplifies the sublime beauty and magic of Black people through Afro-surrealism and Afrofuturism, the influences of which carry over onto the label art he created for this season’s Get Artistic Berliner Weisse. James will hold a live art session on Sunday, Sept. 5 from 3–6 p.m., as well as on other select Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through Oct. 20.

Additionally, Get Artistic is accepting applications through Sept. 12 for its DIY Fund, an annual program that exists to empower emerging artists by funding collaborative, community-based projects, such as the Classic City Wax Vol. 2 compilation featured on Flagpole’s cover this week. The winning applicant will receive $2,000, and finalists will receive $250 stipends for participating in a DIY Fair (Oct. 6) where the public can vote on their favorite projects. Visit getcurious.com for details. [Jessica Smith]

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