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Monday, May 12, 2008
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Athens Swimming Pools To Fill As Dry Summer Draws Near

Children and parents alike find relief in community pools that act as daycares in the summer months, and social functions from college parties to barbeques find their hub in the urban ponds.

But as the total outdoor water use ban imposed by state and local officials last September began its seventh month, the likelihood of a wet and wild summer remained uncertain.

Then on March 12, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison announced that the county would ease limits on outdoor water use, allowing local pools to be filled and maintained. [read more...]

7 Days: Volunteering In Athens

Would you like to volunteer your time in the Athens community but aren’t sure how? Are you in need of volunteer time for school? There are many charities and organizations that can always use volunteers in and around the Athens community. Here is a week’s worth of volunteering to get you started. [read more...]

Poems In Place: AE Chats With Athens Poet Darrell Kinsey

Darrel Kinsey surprised me. I don't know many poets. In fact, I know precisely two, and while I did not have a firm mental image of who Darrell Kinsey would be, I did suspect I would meet a man trying to cut a literary figure. I expected him to be interested in the process of writing poetry, about craft and struggle and training. Instead, I met a storyteller in the Southern tradition, interested in place and unashamed of an occasional embellishment. It happens that poetry worked best for the things he wanted to express. [read more...]

"Young Frankenstein" Review - Hilton Theatre, NYC

"Young Frankenstein" has been considered one of comic icon Mel Brooks' best films since its release in 1974. The stage musical, now playing on Broadway, stays true to the black-and-white classic comedy, and though this loyalty to the original script may be the reason it fails to reach its full potential, "Young Frankenstein" succeeds in "puttin' on the Ritz."

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Geeking Out: Seven Days to a Nerdier You

We all know that Athens is a great place to be for anyone interested in beer, music, or shopping. Opportunities abound for someone who enjoys the nighttime party life and music scene that has made Athens famous. But what about us geeks? What possibilities are there for those of us who would rather read up on the latest issues in the world of grammar or learn about cultures in the Caucasus Mountains than pound Jager bombs? Or for those trapped between the two worlds - the ones who geek out by day and party by night - what does Athens have to offer them? To answer these questions, I set out to explore Athens from a new, geekier perspective, and I have come up with a list of the seven best ways to indulge your inner geek in Athens. [read more...]

Fresh Athens Content

  • [restaurant reviews] A Southern Culinary Delight: Marti’s At Midday
  • [seven days] 7 Days: Volunteering In Athens
  • [athens business] A Downtown Jewel: The Georgian
  • [sports] First Woman Tries Out For Job Of Hairy Dawg
  • [events] Confessional Booth On UGA Campus Meant To Create Dialogue
  • [theater] "Young Frankenstein" Review - Hilton Theatre, NYC

Daily Exchange

Common Ground Benefit Show, 40 Watt, April 15
by Brittany Raines
04.12.2008
The 40 Watt Club is hosting a Common Ground Benefit Show on April 15.  UGA Progressives is working with Common Grounds, ... [read more]

Athens-Clarke County Greenfest Begins
by Andre Gallant
04.01.2008
The annual Greenfest begins today and lasts through May. Check out www.greenfest.org for a list of family and community oriented activities ... [read more]

Phishing Scam Targets UGA E-mail Addresses
by Len Neighbors
03.26.2008
UGA sent out the following communication today: "TO: UGA Faculty, Staff and Students FROM: EITS RE: Fraudulent Email (Phishing Scam) ... [read more]

Leggings & Uggs: Who decided this was acceptable?
by Jes Moroney
03.22.2008
Athens, GA is an amazing place to be for any girl interested in fashion. The downtown area has some of the ... [read more]

Shooting Near Campus
by Helen Bennett
03.03.2008
This official UGA Announcement was sent out tonight at about 9:30 over the listserv titled "Shooting near campus; subject apprehended."   TO:  UGA ... [read more]

Red & Black Article About Athens Exchange
by Len Neighbors
03.03.2008
In today's Red & Black there's an article about Athens Exchange written by an AE contributor named Freeman Montaque.  The article ... [read more]

Drought won't stop Cannonballs and High Dives: Local Pools Set to Reopen
by Andre Gallant
02.27.2008
Ongoing drought restrictions won't stop public swimming pools from reopening Memorial Day weekend, according to a story published in the Athens ... [read more]

Town and Gown Players Present David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross"
by Andre Gallant
02.22.2008
Local theatre group The Town and Gown Players will perform David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize winning drama "Glengarry Glen Ross" this weekend, Feb. ... [read more]

Overheard in Athens gets a facelift
by Len Neighbors
02.13.2008
A local favorite, Overheard in Athens, has a new design.  We think its easier to read.  Next stop: user accounts that ... [read more]

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Seven Days: Dates In The Classic City

art rant

National Association Of Latino Arts And Culture Training Workshop Comes To Athens

UGA's Judith Ortiz-Cofer: A Poet Of Many Places

Athens Exchange Is Giving Away Two Tickets To Control At Cine - Do You Want Them?


athens business

A Downtown Jewel: The Georgian

Athens Locally Grown Offers Healthy Local Food For Online Purchase

The Digital Switch: Why Athens May Lose Broadcast TV In 2009

athens events

Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame WIlson Speaks At UGA

Tumornators Fund in the Foam Benefits Children's Tumor Foundation

Nuçi’s Space Sponsors Depression & Suicide Awareness Week 2008


athens politics

Athens-Clarke County Poverty Rates Should Spark Student Involvement

Senior Manager Of Athens Housing Authority Dispels Public Housing Myths

10 Simple Ways To Conserve Water

books

Poems In Place: AE Chats With Athens Poet Darrell Kinsey

Jessica Greene and Ted Hafer, The Grit Cookbook

Chuck Palahnuik, Rant


daily exchange

Baxter Street Improvements Show Progress

fashion

Athens Salons Offer Diversity And Experience

Game Day Fashion Show: Finding Unique Variations On A Theme

Silhouette Of History: UGA Historic Costume Collection On Display At Georgia Museum Of Art


features

The Road To Athens: An Interview With UGA Music Business Program Coordinator Keith Perissi

Athens Swimming Pools To Fill As Dry Summer Draws Near

Precious Lord, Take Their Hand: Athens Salvation Army Offers Refuge

food

A Southern Culinary Delight: Marti’s At Midday

Athens Locally Grown Offers Healthy Local Food For Online Purchase

J.B.'s Polish Sausage With Comeback Sauce: Is The Secret Ingredient Jesus?


health

Athens Locally Grown Offers Healthy Local Food For Online Purchase

Earth Fare's Culinary Specialist Offers Cooking Classes To Athenians

Thanksgiving Bird Gives Sleep Lovers A Chemical Excuse

mad about town

Compromise In The Service Industry Trenches: Have The Goose Torture Pate - Its Fabulous!

Effie's Club Follies And More

Adderal: Treatment, Recreation, And Students' Little Helper


opinion

Boortz Calls UGA Columnist a Coward

restaurant reviews

A Southern Culinary Delight: Marti’s At Midday

Bischero: Elegant Italian Graces The Bottleworks

Amici Italian Cafe: Downtown Italian That's Sure To Please


saunders meets world

Social Class and Real Learning in High School

seven days

7 Days: Volunteering In Athens

Geeking Out: Seven Days to a Nerdier You

Seven Days: A Thrifty Spring Break Right Here In Athens


theater

"Young Frankenstein" Review - Hilton Theatre, NYC

Curtains Review - Al Hirschfield theater, NYC

Yard Dogs Road Show Is A Musical Circus Not To Be Missed

UGA news

First Woman Tries Out For Job Of Hairy Dawg

Confessional Booth On UGA Campus Meant To Create Dialogue

The Road To Athens: An Interview With UGA Music Business Program Coordinator Keith Perissi


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