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Classic City Flourishes With Creativity in All Mediums
They don’t call it the Classic City for nothing. Modern-day Athens, Georgia has more in common with its ancient namesake than being a center of education. Today’s Athens is full of creative energy, as evidenced by the city’s world-renowned music scene, nightlife, art scene and festivals.
Athens was called Live Music Central by The New York Times, and Rolling Stone magazine, a little publication that knows a thing or two about music, named Athens the No. 1 music scene in America. Hot venues such... Read More »
Athens Music History Walking Tour Introduces Rich Music Scene
Athens has been called “Live Music Central,” and the Music History Walking Tour is one way to experience decades of music in a two-hour self-guided tour around the city.The tour, developed by the Athens Welcome Center and local music magazine Flagpole, gets under the surface of Athens' rich musical past and introduces the current music scene to visitors and residents.Stops along the tour include spots where famous musicians and bands practiced and performed in Athens before they... Read More »
5 & 10 Wins Awards as an Athens Favorite
Athens' critically acclaimed restaurant 5 &10 is a dining experience unlike any other in Athens.The restaurant is known for a daily-changing menu that combines the traditional flavors of the South with critically acclaimed chef Hugh Acheson's French cuisine training, as well as a seemingly endless wine list.Rich delicacies such as cornmeal crusted veal sweetbreads, hand made pastas and low country frogomore stew bridge the gap between French and Southern with flair. Desserts include... Read More »
Local Talent Shines at Athens Creative Theatre
Since 1966 the Athens Creative Theatre has been showcasing the local talent of Athenians from comedians to quartets.The theater produces several shows every year at either Morton Theatre, Quinn Hall or Memorial Park.Aspiring actors and actresses can participate in any of the several theater camps during the year with themes like "Hansel and Gretel" or "Knights of the Rad Table."Both of these are original spin-offs of classic plays where teachers cover basic technique and... Read More »
