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Finding Culture and Nature

See, Hear, Touch, Sense,
in Athens and Simply Discover

ot only did the Georgia Bulldogs Georgia college radio, and local record Company received the People’s Choice
N win back-to-back College Football shops like Wuxtry, are keeping local Award at the Athens Homebrew Festival,
Athens sounds dialed in. Night clubs,
National Championships, but the
sparking their first commercial beer
creative pulse of this progressive area theaters, and even area coffee shops batch in partnership with Akademia
keeps a steady beat and defines a city showcase Athens’ musical aptitude on Brewing Company. Creature Comforts
that we love to love. You can love football any given night of the week. was featured in “Avengers: End Game,”
or take a pass, either way, because there as Thor’s beer of choice.
is something for everyone here in Athens.
IN THE WEE HOURS The cafés and coffee shops that call Athens
WHERE THE MUSIC Local bars, gastropubs, and restaurants home, such as the legendary Jittery Joe’s,
NEVER STOPS such as The World Famous, the Expat, add to the local flavor and morph into
Athens is an oasis of musical inspiration. and others have been named among musical hotspots when the sun sets. The
It exploded in the late ‘70s when the the best bars in the region and nation. dive bars, martini lounges, multi-level night
B-52s and R.E.M. took the world by According to the Athens Convention clubs, and everything between creates
storm. It never slowed down, producing & Visitors Bureau, Athentic Brewing the enviable Athens’ social experience.
renowned bands like Widespread Panic,
Drive-By Truckers, and Of Montreal, to
name a few, while providing the perfect
live venue for defining era bands like
Nirvana, The Black Crowes, and Pearl
Jam in their early days.

Legendary clubs like the 40 Watt
Club, The Foundry, and The Georgia
Theatre share the spotlights on bands.
The Classic Center Theatre and UGA
Performing Arts Center are spacious
venues that host instrumental and
classical music, Broadway shows, and
more. These and many great venues,
along with WUOG 90.5 FM University of

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