40 Watt
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Athens-Clarke County
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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Athens-Clarke County
Bitter Southerner Celebrates 10th Anniversary at 40 Watt Club with Music, Philanthropy
S.G. Goodman returned to the city where she recorded her most recent album to perform March 21 at 40 Watt Club for over 250 people at the Bitter Southerner’s 10th anniversary party. Goodman said this was her first time playing a large venue in the Classic City, despite her…
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Athens-Clarke County
Music To My Ears (Finally): How Athens Venues, Businesses Adapt To ‘New Normal’
Four to five nights a week, a line of people wrap around the Georgia Theatre waiting for entry, a sight that has become uncommon for the past year and a half. With masks on and vaccination cards in hand, patrons file into the theatre to enjoy a variety of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Music Versus The Coronavirus: Local Venues Plan to ‘Prevail’
Athens, Georgia, is a city typically bustling with students and locals. The Classic City’s downtown area has hardly seen a quiet night with bars, restaurants and music venues filling the 12-block area. At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, these lively establishments shut their doors to protect employees and the…
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2016 Election
Election Day Hangover: Remedies and Reminders
ATHENS Ga– How do YOU feel about the results of the presidential election? #themorningafter — Grady Newsource (@GradyNewsource) November 9, 2016 We asked YOU how you feel about the outcome of this election. By the looks of it, most of you aren’t too happy. Some of you couldn’t be…