The Arts
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Keeping Athens In Tune: How Two Venues Built a Music Legacy
Athens has long been a birthplace of musical innovation, launching acts like R.E.M., the B-52s and Widespread Panic. This project explores how two of its most iconic venues, the Georgia Theatre and the 40 Watt Club, collaborate to sustain the city’s vibrant music scene. Through interviews with venue staff, we…
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Beyond the Stage: Jim Wilson, Legacy of 40 Watt
For decades, the 40 Watt Club has been a cornerstone of Athens, Georgia’s music scene. But keeping a legendary venue running takes more than packed shows. In this story, we meet Jim Wilson, the man behind the curtain, who shares what it takes to preserve the club’s legacy while adapting…
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Behind-the-Scenes with Grady Night Shift at Backlight Film Festival
Students in Entertainment Reporting this semester used visual storytelling skills to report on the Backlight Student Film Festival, documenting the event through photography, videography and social media. In partnership with the festival, students accessed finalist screeners to view and prepare for a variety of reporting. Their work included two broadcasts…
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How Athens is Prioritizing Support for Underrepresented Groups, Individual Needs
From a bilingual library to a music studio, Athens organizations are committed to creating safe and helpful spaces for the community. Evelyn Rushing is one of the individuals who recognized a need for change and took action. “We’ve been connecting a lot of different organizations with this library since we…
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Porchfest 2024: Here’s Some Itinerary Suggestions
The annual Historic Athens Porchfest is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 20, and students in Kyser Lough’s First Year Odyssey course on music in Athens have scoured the 200+ Porchfest band lineup to build a few custom, themed itineraries for attendees. We’ll give you the first four shows to visit,…
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Porchfest in Boulevard: Colorful Home Balances History, Cozy Feel
The Porchfest home profile project was produced by University of Georgia students in Lori Johnston’s journalism seminar on home and garden writing and Katie Marages’ vernacular architecture course. The students interviewed homeowners, researched the residences and neighborhoods, and captured photo and video of the homes. The residences featured will host…
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Porchfest in Cobbham: Former Mayor Gwen O’Looney Curates Memory-Filled Residence
The Porchfest home profile project was produced by University of Georgia students in Lori Johnston’s journalism seminar on home and garden writing and Katie Marages’ vernacular architecture course. The students interviewed homeowners, researched the residences and neighborhoods, and captured photo and video of the homes. The residences featured will host…
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Porchfest in Normaltown: Hidden Gems of Craftsman-Style Home
The Porchfest home profile project was produced by University of Georgia students in Lori Johnston’s journalism seminar on home and garden writing and Katie Marages’ vernacular architecture course. The students interviewed homeowners, researched the residences and neighborhoods, and captured photo and video of the homes. The residences featured will host…