The Arts
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Locals Describe Evolution of Athens Music Scene
Athens, Georgia is home to music legends such as R.E.M, the B-52s, and Widespread Panic. Many people consider the heyday of Athens music to be the 80s and 90s. However, the Athens music scene has greatly evolved since then. Melanie Fincher is a fourth year majoring in journalism and international…
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Esports at UGA Hosts Overwatch Tryouts
Esports at UGA recently hosted tryouts for its competitive Overwatch team. The student organization is forming a new team for the popular online game. The last day of Overwatch tryouts was Sept. 27. William Rohrbach, a freshman biology student who was trying out for the team, played his first game…
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New Exhibit Highlights Women in World War One
The Special Collections Library at The University of Georgia is celebrating the centennial anniversary of World War One. Grady Newsource got an exclusive tour by exhibition coordinator Jan Hebbard. “The gallery we’re in now is hosting a traveling exhibition called Poppies: Women, War, and Peace.” The exhibit is the work…
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Gaming Center Coming to Tate
Students will soon be able to relax and play video games at the Tate Student Center. A planned video arcade may open as early as this fall, according to Stan Jackson, director of student affairs communications and marketing initiatives at UGA. Jackson told Grady Newsource the arcade might be located across…
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Athens Rap Community Reflects on Mac Miller
The Athens rap community remembers Mac Miller for his style and business strategy, as the rapper died last week in Los Angeles from an apparent drug overdose. “I was surprised at how many people were so hurt by Mac Miller’s death,” said Athens-based rapper Will Rittmeyer, whose stage name is…
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Athens Music Through 19 Years of Experience
John Kiran Fernandez has worked at Wuxtry Records for the last 19 years. For today’s broadcast story on music and Athens and the protection of music for local musicians, he walked reporter Enya Spicer through the record store while he shared his story and knowledge. Here is the full active…
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UGA Alumnus Performs with Beyonce
Jacques Bell is a University of Georgia alumnus from the Class of 2005, who performed feet away from Beyonce. Beyonce performed for an hour and forty-five minutes Saturday at Coachella, a music festival in Indio, California. Her stunning performance caught the eye of many people, but there’s more to…
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Peabody Awards Announces Nominees
The 77th Annual Peabody Awards announced the nominees for the best storytelling of 2017 on radio/podcast, television, and the web. 60 nominees were chosen out of 1,200 entries The Peabody Awards of Jurors selected the nominees and they will select 30 winners from the 60 nominees. These awards are based…
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AthFest Announces 2018 Headliners
AthFest has announced the outdoor stage headliners for the AthFest Music and Arts Festival set to take place in downtown Athens on June 22nd-24th. Linqua Franqa – Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Family and Friends – Elf Power – The Connells – Velveteen Pink – You can find ticket information…
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Glam Dawgs Take On Expectations, Price for Prom
The price for prom now calls for the price…for pretty. Social media has changed prom expectations and costs, that’s why one local make-up organization, the Glam Dawgs, decided to use their makeup expertise to help local students lower the cost of their prom glam look. Today in the studio, Reporter…