Billy Strings Athens, Ga. tickets sold out: How to still get cheap passes Feb. 6-7

Bluegrass phenomenon Billy Strings is kicking off his 2026 U.S. run with two sold out nights in Athens, Georgia—Friday, Feb.

Filmed in Athens, 'Withdrawal' is set for a week-long run at Ciné

Ciné is located at 234 W. Hancock Ave. in downtown Athens. For tickets, visit athenscine.com/movie/withdrawal. "Withdrawal" ...
WSB-TV

See James Brown’s cape, concerts, Rock Lobster hockey at new Athens arena

ATHENS, Ga. — Where can you find professional hockey, live music, family events, and a cape once worn by James Brown? Look no further than the new Akins Ford Arena in downtown Athens. “In the first 40 ...
11Alive

'Do a kickflip' | Tony Hawk shouts out Athens skatepark ahead of 20th birthday

ATHENS, Ga. — Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk is helping spotlight a major milestone for Athens-Clarke County’s skating community. The Skate Park of Athens (SPOA) is turning 20 years old, and ...
Athens Banner-Herald

UGA seeks donations to digitally restore 1986 music documentary 'Athens, GA: Inside/Out'

Back in 1986, first-time filmmaker Tony Gayton and producer Bill Cody were inspired by the Athens birth of what would later be popularized as "alternative music" or "college rock" to create a ...
NPR

R.E.M.'s hometown of Athens, Ga., still welcomes fans 45 years after the band started there

R.E.M. is turning 45 years old this Saturday, which is a perfect time to take a trip to its hometown. Let's just say, you can get there from here. All it takes is the right frame of mind. You don't ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Athens punk band Five Eight kicking off the holidays with an eye toward 2026

The band collaborated with James Hall on a new single, ‘Christmas Without You,’ to be played Friday at Smith’s Olde Bar. Athens band Five Eight and Atlanta-based singer James Hall (center) recently ...