How do you handle a Hungary man? Vice President JD Vance flew to Budapest early in April to campaign for Hungary’s authoritarian leader, Viktor Orban, a Trump administration ally whose 16-year ...

The Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition (AIRC) hosted a forum for Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidates at the library on Apr. 21. Tim Denson, LaKeisha Gantt, Sharon Miller and Mara Zuniga were ...

As a tenured landmark on one of the most prominent corners in the heart of downtown Athens, Wuxtry Records is a can’t-miss ...

The Athens Comedy Fest returns for its second year on May 1–2 at the historic Morton Theatre, with a kick-off show on Apr. 30 ...

Mayor Kelly Girtz, who is leaving office at the end of the year, touted progress on affordable housing, economic development, ...

A former Athens state representative is seeking an open state Senate seat, alongside the son of a congressman and the law ...

At the beginning of this year, performance arts center Canopy Studios announced its capital campaign, Imagine More, to move ...

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LaKeisha Gantt was born and raised in Athens—specifically the since-demolished Pauldoe public housing community—attended ...

The new owners at Hendershot’s are launching a Cinco de Mayo event this year to showcase the arts across Chicano, Mexican, ...

Indie South’s annual makers market is back, hosted this year in a new, larger venue. Indie South is a local gift shop founded ...

Local Lens is a new event created by Athens Film Festival in collaboration with podcast “Behind the Slate” to platform ...