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Tomorrow PrideFest will take place downtown with the parade starting at 5 p.m.

PrideFest Celebrates Q***r Joy in Downtown Athens - Flagpole Athens Pride & Q***r Collective (APQC) will host its 2026 PrideFest on Saturday, June 6 from 3–11 p.m. in downtown Athens. The free event will feature a parade, live music, drag performances and a kids’ zone, plus vendors along Washington Street.  “We want to see all the colors. Be out loud a...

Take a look at how the mayoral candidates voted on several dozen key issues during their time as commissioners.

How Tim Denson and Dexter Fisher Voted as Athens-Clarke County Commissioners - Flagpole Except for one Athens-Clarke County Commission vote five years ago, Tim Denson might be running for his third term representing District 5, and the general public might never have heard of Dexter Fisher. Following the 2020 Census, commissioners Mike Hamby, Allison Wright and Ovita Thornton effective...

This week's recap from Athens GA Live Music features Women in STEM, The Mountain Goats, Parris Byars Club and more!

Athens GA Live Music Presents: The Mountain Goats, Parris Byars Club and More - Flagpole With Gregory Frederick and Frank Russell behind the camera, Athens GA Live Music seeks to document local and touring bands gracing stages across the Classic City. Explore the whole archive and subscribe to the channel here. Get up to speed with recent performances below, and remember to check Flagpo...

Photographer Mike White recapped the Weird Al and Puddles Pity Party show in Alpharetta this past Sunday night.

Photo Gallery: Weird Al at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre - Flagpole Weird Al played with Puddles Pity Party at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on Sunday, May 31. Check out the photographs below. Puddles Pity Party Weird Al

There have been a lot of restaurant and bar openings, closings and changes this spring.

Taqueria La Parilla Announces Third Location, Dovetail Market Opens, and More Food News - Flagpole This spring was full of restaurant and bar openings, closings and changes. As we move into the slower summer months, it’s important to remember to support your local favorites and get them through to the fall. On the Eastside, Frank & Sons Neighborhood Bistro in the Ansonborough complex closed its...

Two festivals celebrating nature and community will be held this Saturday.

Forest Heights Blueberry Festival and Athens Area Honey Bee Festival This Weekend - Flagpole Have you got a sweet tooth and a love of the natural world? This weekend, you’ll have two opportunities to learn about and taste a few of Georgia’s best agricultural products: blueberries and honey. The Forest Heights Blueberry Festival on Saturday from 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. will feature events ...

Local photographer and musician Michael Carnes decided to tell a universal story of small bands through his relationship with Jack & Jealous.

Local Photographer Documents Indie Brother Duo Jack & Jealous - Flagpole When local photographer and musician Michael Carnes got to know brothers Ian and Isaac White of the indie rock duo Jack & Jealous, he saw a story to tell that was a microcosm of Athens itself—and on a larger scale, that of bands everywhere. Carnes decided to tell this story through a 14-minute doc...

The commission is considering a four-lane plan that was recommended for North Avenue.

Athens Gets Extension on $25 Million Road Diet Grant for North Avenue - Flagpole Athens-Clarke County commissioners will have a second chance to “reimagine North Avenue” after the Federal Highway Administration extended the deadline for a prestigious grant the local government received in 2022, but that commissioners voted to give back because they thought they would not hav...