The Arts
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2017 Downtown Parade of Lights Deadline Thursday
Kicking off the holidays in Athens this year is the annual Downtown Parade of Lights, but before the parade, floats and other acts must register with ACC to make the spectacle possible.
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Georgia Museum of Art Hosts Toddler Tuesday
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1HNQYMrvmA&w=560&h=315] The Georgia Museum of Art hosts Toddler Tuesdays once a month. Toddlers ages 18 months to three years get to have story time, go on a scavenger hunt around the museum and draw with chalk, markers and charcoal. Toddler Tuesdays has been offered for over a year and…
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Five Best Athens Restaurants for Valentine’s Day Voyage
ATHENS, Ga.– Valentine’s Day is upon us. The most-anticipated day in February is filled with hugs, kisses and showmanship. It’s also a popular day to go out and share the night with a significant other. It just so happens that restaurants are the prime location. So, we at Grady Newsource…
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Top 10 Family Favorite Holiday Activities in the Athens Area
Athens, GA – Tis the season to be jolly! Today is the start of December which means joy, laughter, and cheer for all! Check out the many holiday festivities and activities for the entire family to enjoy. \t Downtown Parade of Lights: “A Fairytale Christmas”, December 1 2016, 7:00 p.m. Downtown…
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What Are Hot Gifts for Christmas 2016?
There are only 23 days left until Christmas… have you finished all of your holiday gift shopping? Well, if you haven’t here is a list of the top 3 toys and gifts for children, men, and women. Click on the hyperlink to see where to find them. Children’s toys:…
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Downtown Athens to Hold Parade of Lights
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN ROUTE: The parade begins at the corner of Hancock Avenue and Pulaski Street. The parade ends in front of City Hall. CLOSED ROADS: Intersection of Washington and College Street at 4:00 PM and Hancock Street at 4:45 PM, The Annual Downtown Parade of Lights will be held downtown tonight…
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Netflix Releases Downloads for Offline
With the holidays coming up, those long drives and flights just got more bearable with your favorite shows and movies available right at your fingertips! Netflix announced Wednesday that you can now download shows and movies onto your computer or mobile device to watch later without internet. This is a free feature…
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Light Up Athens: Downtown Roads Set to Close
A parade route change may cause your usual maneuver around downtown Athens on Thursday to stop. The Downtown Parade of Lights is set to start at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, but roads will be closing sooner than that. According to the Athens Clarke County website, the parade includes…
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New Meme Becomes Social Media Sensation
The Kermit the Frog meme has taken social media by storm once again. The new Kermit meme shows “good” Kermit facing his inner “evil” Kermit. The screenshot is from Muppets’ Most Wanted film which was released in 2014. Well he’s back and these are some of our favorites: This isn’t…
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Internet Covered With Latest Internet Meme Sensations
Two hilarious memes are taking Twitter by storm — The #JoBama memes and the #UNameItChallenge. The #JoBama memes feature Joe Biden and President Barack Obama making plans to prank President Elect Trump. Biden is generally the “petty” character, and President Obama is usually laughing at Biden’s comments. It’s a source…