There is a deep-rooted history ofAfrican American heritage in Athens, Georgia. Some stories are well-known, while others are hidden gems waiting to be uncovered. …
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Mokah and Knowa Johnson continue to contribute to the fabric of Athens' culture and creativity through a wide range of activism and activities, including their United Group of Artists work and the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade…
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Athens’ Own: Community and Sanni Baumgartner Athens' Own Sanni Baumgärtner is a German Native turned long-time Athenian. Baumgärtner runs and owns the sustainable fashion shop COMMUNITY located on Jackson Street in Downtown Athens. The boutique sells handpicked vintage finds and creates modern designs from dated trends…
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Akademia Brewing Company is an excellent new Brewpub located on the west side of Athens, GA, serving craft beer and delicious food to go along with it. Rooted in Athens history, owners Matt Casey and…
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Situated on Prince Avenue in the heart of Normaltown sits a highly regarded local Athens media company. DT Productions boasts big-name clients such as Cisco, ABC and SAP, despite being founded just four and a half years ago. Self-proclaiming a "strict" policy of confident ignorance and constantly…
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A well-established writer, world traveler, national beer judge and craft beer enthusiast, Owen Ogletree has made a name for himself in the beer community of the southeast. Check out his story and why…
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Featured in the New York Times food blog and Georgia Organic’s Chef Spotlight, Mimi Maumus calls Athens, GA home. She is the chef and owner of home.made, a southern style restaurant known to locals as…
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Continuing in our series on Athenians that make our city so unique: Athens, Georgia has a world renowned music scene known for its vast variety in genres and artists. Voted Rolling Stone’s “#1…
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Nextin our series of profiles of Athenians who contribute to our town's creative energy: Charlie Mustard is the head roaster for Athens' favorite coffee company, Jittery Joe's! Mustard has been with Jittery Joe's since they first began roasting their own coffee and has remained passionate about his craft and the coffee through the years. …
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Nextin our series of profiles of Athenians who contribute to our town's creative energy: Timi Conley is one of Athens' favorite musical talents, as well as visual artist and "Master of Ceremonies" for Athens' annual Halloween blowout, the Wild Rumpus. Famous for his incredible guitar skills and harmonious vocals, Timi is guaranteed to rock the stage and share his highly-contagious energy with any crowd…
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