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By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com Athens-Clarke County police need more firepower to fight a wave of drug- and gang-related shootings, Chief Cleveland Spruill told commissioners at a work session last week.

“We’re being asked to police in a heavily armed and sometimes very violent community,” Spruill said. Police responded to 163 shooting calls last year in which 42 people were shot, and seized 404 illegal guns, he said.

“These incidents illustrate the need to ensure that our officers have the tools and equipment they need to do the very difficult and very dangerous job that we’re asking them to do, and that they’re able to do it in the safest way possible,” Spruill said. “Now, I do want to acknowledge that there’s also a need for us to not appear overly militarized… My challenge as a police chief is to find the right balance.”

ACCPD officers are armed with Glock 9 mm pistols, 12-gauge shotguns and, in some cases, semiautomatic tactical rifles.

Spruill said he would like to arm every officer with tactical rifles, and in some cases officers are buying them with their own money to use on duty.

Officers also need better body armor, Spruill said. The soft armor most officers wear is effective against 9 mm bullets, but larger calibers, such as 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm, can penetrate those vests. Officers on the drug and gang task forces and the Strategic Response Team have body armor with rifle plates that stop those larger caliber bullets.

Casings recovered from shootings show that the shooters are often using more powerful weapons than what police carry, according to Spruill. “It’s not unprecedented that we would find ourselves in a situation where the suspect is outgunning our officers,” he said.

Spruill also said that ACCPD will need to replace about 75 vehicles at $47,000 each and the department’s mobile command center at $500,000 or more within the next couple of years. He also wants a ballistic identification system to compare the unique markings guns leave on shell casings and help develop leads on shootings.

Recent purchases include a $40,000 Long Range Acoustic Device, which Spruill described as a mega-loudspeaker used to communicate with large crowds over long distances. But Flagpole contributor Chris Dowd, on his Athens Politics Nerd website, asserted that the LRAD is actually a “sound cannon” used to disperse crowds that can potentially cause long-term damage to hearing.

Other equipment described by Spruill included 10 motorcycles for directing traffic, six canine units that sniff out drugs and search for missing people, drones that can enter a suspect’s house and look around while an officer operates it from a safe distance, mountain bikes for patrolling downtown, a bomb-defusing robot, Tasers, batons, body cameras and first-aid equipment like tourniquets and Narcan, used to treat opioid overdoses.

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He also discussed the controversial “Bearcat” armored vehicle, which came to ACCPD in 2013 through a Homeland Security program that distributes surplus military equipment to police departments.

The Bearcat was deployed 13 times last year, Spruill said, and would be useful in a situation like a mass shooting. “When you need something like that, you better have it,” he said.

Before Spruill’s presentation, Commissioner Mariah Parker bowed out of the meeting. “I don’t trust the chief’s ability to engage professionally with reasoned critique,” said Parker, who has criticized Spruill for pursuing a drug war that targets people of color. Spruill has also feuded with Mokah-Jasmine Johnson, co-chair of a task force that led to the establishment of a police oversight committee.

Days before police shot and killed Juan Joseph Daniele Castellano after he shot at a car, threatened people with a rifle, robbed a park attendant and carjacked a park-goer at Walker Park in East Athens in May, Castellano “put a plea on Facebook asking folks to send him a dollar,” Parker said. Better use-of-force policies aren’t the answer, she added, but better anti-poverty and mental health policies could have saved his life.

Manager Blaine Williams noted that he put together the work session at the commissioners’ request. “I ask that there not be attacks on our staff,” he said.

Prince Bike Lanes Move Forward A proposal for revamping Prince Avenue includes long-awaited bike lanes on part of the street, but Athens-Clarke County may have to chip in extra for the Georgia Department of Transportation to build them along the entire corridor.

A user group submitted a prioritized list of Prince Avenue projects to the AthensClarke County Commission for approval next month. The top tier—eligible for $2.8 million in sales tax revenue set aside for Prince in TSPLOST 2018—includes restriping the portion of Prince between Pulaski Street and Milledge Avenue to replace two car lanes with bike lanes and a center turn lane.

That’s the portion owned by ACC. The state controls Prince west of Milledge, also known as Georgia Highway 15. The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to resurface the entire road and originally included bike lanes, but those have been removed, according to SPLOST project manager Diane Jackson.

Commissioner Russell Edwards said at a Jan. 11 work session that he wants to see protected bike lanes up and down the corridor—and not just bollards, but something substantial like concrete barriers. “I want a lane that will give parents the security to say, ‘My child can ride their bike down Prince Avenue,’” Edwards said.

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because GDOT will already be doing road work. The state project will involve milling down and repaving the entire corridor, adding a center median, signal upgrades at eight intersections, disability-accessible ramps, upgrades to three existing mid-block crosswalks and possibly a new mid-block crosswalk at the Social Security building.

Residents along Prince Avenue have been asking for bike lanes dating back to an initial community planning session in 2004.

The user group consolidated that effort with seven other studies that included a total of 113 projects, which they whittled down to 31 and then to 25 to avoid overlap with GDOT. In addition to a road diet and bike lanes on the locally owned portion of Prince, the user group wants to add a crosswalk at Sylvia Circle if GDOT doesn’t build it, plus another one at Georgia Avenue, increase bus frequency and reduce the number of curb cuts. Aligning the Park AvenueTalmadge Drive intersection is another top priority, but there isn’t enough funding in TSPLOST 2018, so it may have to wait until the next round of TSPLOST in 2023.

Commissioner Carol Myers said she is concerned about GDOT’s plan for a nearly continuous median. Businesses don’t like medians because they make it harder to access those businesses for drivers turning left, Jackson said, but they make the corridor safer by slowing down drivers and reducing conflict points like left-hand turns.

COVID Cases Start to Level Off The seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in Clarke County dipped slightly toward the end of last week, from an all-time high of 256 cases per day on

Jan. 11 to 232 on Jan. 14. While it’s too early to tell, it’s possible the Omicron surge is peaking.

But the virus is still wreaking havoc, especially on hospitals and schools. Clarke County had 3,100 cases over the past two weeks, bringing the total number of confirmed cases throughout the pandemic to 22,466, with another 3,147 positive antigen tests, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. About a fifth of the local population has now been infected with COVID-19, resulting in 957 Clarke County residents being hospitalized and at least 182 deaths.

Local hospitals’ intensive care units remain full, with 68 of 70 ICU beds occupied. The number of patients with COVID in local hospitals rose to 278, or 43% of all patients. Stress on health-care providers could continue to mount even if cases start to fall, because hospitalizations tend to lag a couple of weeks behind symptoms. Or the return of students to campus after holiday travel, coupled with massive gatherings to celebrate the Bulldogs’ national championship, could lead to another spike. One encouraging sign, though, is that professor Erin Lipp’s lab at UGA reported that viral loads in wastewater have leveled off.

UGA reported 804 cases among students, faculty and staff for the week of Jan. 3 after reporting about 250 cases each of the previous two weeks and just a few dozen during the last weeks of the fall semester. The Clarke County School District reported 725 cases over the past two weeks, already the highest number of any month during the pandemic.

The United Campus Workers of Georgia union submitted a petition signed by 600 people to Gov. Brian Kemp, state legislators and the Board of Regents urging them to implement mask and vaccine mandates, allow remote instruction and work options, and provide high-quality personal protective equipment. “UGA’s failure to lead a rational response to the pandemic will haunt us for many years to come,” professor Joe Fu said. “They expect staff, students and faculty to toe their line, while they don’t even enforce their own stated requirement to wear masks on campus buses.” f

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Commission designated six TADs in 2020, including the mall area. The Clarke County Board of Education endorsed only one—the mall TAD. The school district receives about 60% of the county’s property tax revenue.

According to an Athens-Clarke County report, the tax digest within the mall TAD area grew by 4.5% in 2020—much less

days before District 6 voters elected him to another four-year term on the AthensClarke Commission.

Three of the mall’s four large anchor stores—Sears, JCPenney and Macy’s— have pulled up stakes since 2017, leaving only Belk. The three departed anchors had occupied more 300,000 square feet, now dark and empty. Most of the mall’s smaller spaces remain occupied, though not by the kind of prominent brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, that once thrived here. Spencer Gifts, Foot Locker and a handful of others hang on, along with a diverse mix of newer tenants that include, among others, a fencing school, a tailor shop, a store specializing in women’s formal dresses, Athens Hearing Aid Factory Outlet, Visiting Angels Living

than the overall county tax digest growth of 8.4%, but better than the two previous years. In 2018, property values within the mall TAD declined by 6.3%, compared to countywide tax digest growth of 6.6%. In 2019, the value of property in the mall TAD declined another 1.6%, while countywide, the digest increased by 8.9%.

For years, Athens elected officials have been talking about redevelopment potential at the mall, most prominently the late Jerry NeSmith, the longtime District 6 representative who unexpectedly died in 2020,

Assistance Services, Retro Age—“We pay cash for games,” their sign proclaims—and 525 Fashion Outlet, where all clothing is $5.

The Athens-Clarke Police Department is another tenant. What used to be a movie theater is the department’s Westside headquarters. But like shopping malls everywhere, Georgia Square Mall’s once-bustling corridors are sometimes empty echo chambers now.

Redeveloping the mall was also one of the top recommendations of another consulting firm’s 2019 study of the Atlanta

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PLANS SUBMITTED TO REDEVELOP STRUGGLING GEORGIA SQUARE

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Oconee County builder has proposed something Athens-Clarke elected officials have longed for—a redevelopment of the Georgia Square Mall.

A preliminary concept for the mixeduse development calls for more than 1,000 apartments along with new commercial construction for restaurants and other businesses. New apartment buildings of three to five stories would dot the site, including 986 one- to three-bedroom apartments and 152 units for seniors 55 and older. Ten percent would be “workforce housing.” The middle part of the sprawling mall building would be demolished, but the wings that house Belk and held Sears and JCPenney would be renovated for continued commercial uses, including a grocery store.

The outline Watkinsville consultant Abe Abouhamdan submitted to the Athens-Clarke County Planning Department for Athens Construction Group of Bogart as 2021 ended anticipates participation in the Athens-Clarke government’s new tax allocation district program. TADs offer developers incentives such as low-cost financing and infrastructure improvements in exchange for “community benefits” their developments provide, such as jobs, housing and a rising tax base. As the value of taxable property rises, generating more tax revenue, the new money can be funneled to infrastructure improvements within the district, including buying bonds. Details of any TAD agreement between government and the mall developers are yet to be named.

Touted as a tool for resurrecting blighted areas, TADs are also criticized as a subsidy for developers.

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Highway corridor. Their ACC-commissioned report also recommended spending tens of millions of dollars in local and state revenues for intersection improvements, extensive pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and a greenspace plan in an area woefully lacking it, among other infrastructure improvements along the corridor—not specifically at the mall. The Abouhamdan plan calls for more trees and landscaping, but much less than the 40% county ordinances call for in planned developments.

The developers are asking Athens-Clarke to waive several requirements for planned developments, including minimum parking space numbers and the tree canopy and landscaping requirement. Now 83% covered in asphalt or concrete and steel buildings, the redeveloped mall property would still be about 72% impervious surface—buildings and paved parking.

But some of the mall property’s sea of parking would go green, according to the proposal Abouhamdan filed on behalf of developer Mark Jennings of Athens Construction Group. Like Abouhamdan, Jennings has been involved in large Oconee County developments.

“Engaging plazas, active amenities and numerous landscaped areas are being planned,” Abouhamdan wrote.

“A substantial number of shade trees with tree islands and a park with trails are being proposed.” The plan calls for 205 new shade trees; the ordinance requirement would be 682 large or 1,212 medium shade trees.

Upon completion in 2026, the development would generate 8,462 daily auto trips, according to a required “Development of Regional Impact” document filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. But it would also cost the government little in infrastructure costs, such as new road work or water and sewer lines, and would generate an additional $10 million a year in tax revenue, according to the developers.

The plan is scheduled to go before the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission at a Feb. 3 meeting. The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission must also vote to OK the zoning changes. f

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Editor’s note: This is satire.

Flagpole: It has recently come to light that you are an expert Sudoku player. What attracts you to Sudoku?

State Sen. Bill Cowsert (R–Walton, Oconee, Clarke): I don’t know. I guess I just like fitting stuff between the lines, but I get a lot of help from my team: Sen. Frank Ginn (R–Jackson, Madison, Clarke) and Representatives Marcus Wideower (R–Oconee, Clarke) and Houston Gaines (R–Barrow, Jackson, Oconee, Clarke).

FP: In case some readers don’t know, Sudoku (weekly in Flagpole) is a “logic-based, combinatorial number-placement puzzle” (Wikipedia)—not to be confused with Sodoku, a form of rat-bite fever. But why doesn’t your team include the one legislator who represents only Clarke County, Spencer Frye?

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FP: How did that work?

BC: Well, see, Hamby told us to aim at Districts 3, 5 and 7—to just cut them out from under the commissioners those citizens had elected. You can look at the map and see how hard that was. We had to take those 10 districts, each one with a commissioner, and end up with 10 districts, but with three of them not having a commissioner. We really had to juggle and cut some fine lines. Tough.

FP: But Sudoku only has nine squares.

BC: Yeah. We just pretty much left Mike’s district out of it—you know, professional courtesy.

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FP: But since this is a real-life situation, aren’t you afraid of backlash from all these voters you just stripped of their elected commissioners?

BC: You just got to remember where we’re coming from.

This game didn’t start yesterday. It may look like we represent Athens, but in every one of our districts we’ve got a majority out there in Walton and Jackson and Madison and Oconee.

Athens can’t touch me, and it can’t touch Ginn or Wiedower or Gaines. We’re golden, thanks to all those good folks outside Athens.

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BC: Oh, he’s a Democrat. See, Sudoku is all about including what you want and excluding what you don’t. Democrats just want to include everybody.

FP: But how did it come about that you and your team were asked to apply your Sudoku skills to reapportioning Athens-Clarke County?

BC: Funny you should ask that. What was supposed to be a routine reapportionment by the ACC commission staff turned out to be maybe the best test yet to our Sudoku smarts. See, your commissioner Mike Hamby thinks some of his colleagues are too “progressive,” which as you know is a code word for “liberal,” which everybody knows means “socialist.” So I told Mike, “You know, if y’all can’t get it done, the legislature will have to do it.” So he got a couple of commissioners to go along with him to block it locally, and it fell right into our laps. Mike wanted to get on our Sudoku team so he could be sure to knock out those commissioners he doesn’t like, but we just told him to leave it to us experts.

FP: Was it difficult to apply Sudoku to an actual real-life situation like redistricting a whole city-county?

BC: You might say it was our greatest challenge. I mean, we’ve been in tourna-

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ments against other experts and done all right, but the hard part about this one was how to fill most of the squares but leave others blank. That just doesn’t come up in your usual Sudoku.

WEBB TELESCOPE COULD REVEAL THE ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSE

“Merry Christmas! We got you a new telescope.” So said a tweet from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration after the Christmas Day launch of the longawaited James Webb Space Telescope.

Built by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, the telescope soared aloft folded like high-tech origami inside the nose cone of an Ariane rocket fired from the European spaceport near the equator in South America. The telescope has been plagued by years of delays and cost overruns that ballooned its price tag to $10 billion, but that figure is still much less than the nearly $40 billion that Americans spend on pizza each year, and it is dwarfed by the more than $750 billion yearly U.S. military budget. The Webb telescope is expected to function for about 10 years as it beams back images and data from its faraway perch a million miles from Earth.

ing telescopes far above the haze and pollution of Earth’s atmosphere. As far back as 1837, German scientists wrote about building an observatory on the moon. In 1946— years before Russia’s Sputnik became the first orbiting satellite in 1957—American scientist Lyman Spitzer proposed putting a space telescope in orbit around Earth. Space telescopes like the Hubble and the Webb are scientists’ dreams come true.

The Hubble has a magnifying mirror about eight feet across, and its successor, the Webb ‘scope, has a colossal mirror more than 21 feet wide—much larger than the mirror of California’s Mount Palomar telescope, which for decades was the largest telescope in the world. Other ground-based telescopes today are larger than Palomar, but the Webb Space Telescope may eclipse them all if it works as scientists hope.

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FP: Well, it’s just amazing how you have turned your hobby into a political instrument, but y’all don’t have any problem with removing duly elected officials from office?

BC: How do you know they were duly elected?

FP: What do you mean?

BC: Voter fraud, man. We saw in the last election how that works in Georgia. These people are Democrats. They were elected by absentee ballots. Put into drop boxes. At night. We’re just stopping the steal.

FP: Whoa! Well, at least you couldn’t fit Mayor Girtz into your Sudoku game, since he’s elected countywide.

BC: Oh, we have other games.

FP: What do you mean?

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NASA technicians move the Webb Space Telescope to a clean room at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.

The fiery launch of the unmanned craft was just the first of hundreds of hurdles that must be cleared before the instrument is finally deployed and its “first light” pictures are beamed back to scientists next summer. Much could still go wrong between now and then, but scientists are cautiously optimistic that the instrument could revolutionize our view of the cosmos with its power to peer back billions of light years to the early beginnings of our universe after the Big Bang that started it all nearly 14 billion years ago.

Named for a former NASA chief, the Webb telescope is a worthy successor to the Hubble Space Telescope presently orbiting our planet. The Hubble ‘scope, named for pioneering astronomer Edwin Hubble, was the butt of jokes when it was found to have a defective magnifying mirror after it was launched aboard space shuttle Discovery in 1990. Visiting astronauts later repaired and modernized the Hubble in its accessible orbit a few hundred miles above Earth.

Since the Webb telescope will be placed a million miles away, it can receive no visits from repair crews. Scientists have to get it right on the first try.

Astronomers have long dreamed of hav-

climate change deniers, anti-vaxxers and religious fundamentalists. Astrology is a silly pseudoscience embraced by millions of Americans, and almost every newspaper in America has a daily astrology column, while almost none have regular columns on the science of astronomy. Scientist Carl Sagan was correct when he warned that, “We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” Though he died long before the presidency of Donald Trump, Sagan also warned of a nation “bamboozled” and “no longer interested in finding out the truth.”

He cautioned that, “Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back.”

In 1959, when I was 12 years old, I got a telescope for Christmas. Viewing the craters of the moon, the cloud belts of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn through that telescope, my young mind was filled with the emotions of awe and wonder that we so need today.

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The Dawgs Did It

UGA National Championship Celebration

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GEORGIA FINALLY BRINGS HOME A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP room for constructive criticism. But I’ll never say another bad word about the job he did this year.

I’m happy for the defense. Nakobe Dean, Jordan Davis, Lewis Cine, KELEE RINGO and every one of those dudes. In an era dominated by high-powered offenses, these madmen went and won a title with defense.

They wanted to go down as one of the great defenses in college football history, and they did it. They made up for that display in the SEC Championship Game and allowed only a single touchdown in Indy. Special

Man, I’m just so happy.

I was lucky enough to be one of the Dawg fans at the game in Indianapolis.

I’ve never seen a group of people so collectively happy. (You crazy Dawg people who descended on downtown after the final whistle gave us a run for our money, though.) Kirby Smart has made this whole season about “connection” within the team.

As cheesy as it sounds, during the game and after, I felt a deep connection to every Dawg fan in that building. I know I would disagree with many of them on matters both large and small. But we were a big, dysfunctional Dawg family, and I’m happy for every one of y’all.

I’m happy for Kirby. Somehow, this bowl-cutted goof has become one of the best coaches in college football. Certainly the best coach in UGA history. (Sorry, Vince.) And he never has to hear about how he can’t win the big one—how he can’t beat Saban—again. He got his, and he may get a few more before it’s all said and done.

I’m happy for Stetson Bennett. Man, am I happy for Stetson Bennett. Mea culpa.

I said many times this season we couldn’t win the national championship with him as the quarterback. I was wrong and couldn’t be happier about it. He was in such an unenviable position. He was either going to become a legend or a goat in Indianapolis, and he knew it. I can’t say I’ll never say another bad word about the guy. He might be our starting quarterback next year, after all, so I’ve got to allow myself some wiggle

shoutouts to Will Muschamp, who totally redeemed himself, and Dan Lanning, who is heading west to lead Oregon with a ring on his finger.

Thinking back to all that’s happened over this last decade, trying to get over the hump and falling short, I’m happy for all the players who fell agonizingly short.

Aaron Murray and Chris Conley. Nick, Sony, Roquan, Hot Rod. More dudes than there is time or space to name. They sowed the seeds of this title many years ago. They didn’t get to reap in their time, but I hope they feel some ownership over the current success of the program.

So having said all that, if I had to find something at least slightly profound to say—you know, profound in the “freshman lit class at Park Hall” kind of way—I’d say, the destination was worth the journey.

Five yards short.

Second-and-26.

The fake punt.

My family is all Clemson fans—God help ‘em—so they learned a thing or two in the last decade about winning titles. And something my brother said to me a year ago still sticks with me. He said, “The first one is different. It’ll never feel like that again.”

Writing this less than 12 hours after the final whistle, I can already tell you he’s right. If not for those moments of pain and loss, this victory would not feel so sweet. And the next one, unless it comes in another 41 years, won’t feel as sweet. You only get one first time. f

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It happened.

After 41 long years, the Georgia Damn Bulldogs are the national champions of college football. After 15 long years and seven futile attempts, the Dawgs knocked off Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

All these years writing this column, I thought I would have something profound to say when Georgia finally won it all. But I’ve got nothing. I’ve been all smiles since Kelee Ringo snatched the bag late in the fourth quarter and ran his way into Bulldog history, solidifying the 33-18 win.

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Sunday night at the decidedly local Alley Cat Lounge on Carrollton Avenue, nobody cared about Roll Tide or Go Dawgs. The place looked very recently renovated, and maybe it should have been left alone. At

neighborhood was nonplussed about the following night’s game of the century.

Ten hours before kickoff, it’s time to lay down a foundation for success.

Biscuits Cafe is a Mexican restaurant on Broad Ripple Avenue with a complicated 10-page menu featuring a variety of burritos, Belgian waffles and something that almost killed my friend Chris. Thankfully, Darlene—saint and bartender to the stars at Dugout Bar (since 1954) on Virginia Avenue—had a huge jug of Tums and several buckets of ice-cold Miller Lites to remedy any malady. There was a framed ancient Allman Brothers poster and an old Atlanta

Connor’s Pub on Ferguson Street, the kitchen is open until three o’clock in the morning every night of the week—get the hot wings. No red. No black. No crimson.

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Braves banner on the wall—foreshadowing?

When the jukebox played “Hell No I Ain’t Happy” (Drive-By Truckers) and “Crank That” (Soulja Boy) because of the $5 I fed it, it didn’t matter that it was 9 degrees out-

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wenty-five hours before kickoff, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is essentially North Campus on half a dozen Saturdays every year: ESPN is in town and everyone is consuming alcohol with spirited, if questionable, intensity.

The airport bars—forever trusted as our planet’s last bastions of lawlessness, where 8 a.m. Scotch and sodas could be consumed with confident transparency—were being crushed by platoons of college football (mostly Georgia) fans sporting winter-edition branded gear from their favorite state school. The edibles kicked in, but the line at TGI Friday’s was still way too long.

Twenty-three hours before the University of Georgia (spoiler alert) become national champions, the cold snakeskin streets of Indianapolis provided the least inviting conditions for revelry in college football playoff history. The venue should have been New Orleans, Miami, Maui, maybe even Tampa.

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side or that the very old man sitting next to Chris wore a Trump 2024 hat.

Two hours before kickoff, I ashamedly stood in line to get into a place called The Slippery Noodle, then walked across the street into a football stadium named after a brand of motor oil nobody uses, without showing anyone my ticket. Someone I never heard of sang the national anthem.

In Section 145, I watched the Georgia Bulldogs remove a massive 41-year-old monkey from their backs in front of roughly 68,000 (almost all Georgia) fans, most of them middle-aged Southern men drinking 24-ounce black cherry Bud Light Seltzers, fondly.

Everyone reading this watched the game, so the recap will be brief. That was not a fumble in any universe where this sport is played. We should find the time to talk about the fourth quarter Bennett-to-Mitchell touchdown bomb at least once a day with someone, for at least the 41 years.

Brock Allen Bowers will go down as the best tight end in UGA history. If that pick-six had happened in Athens, the field would’ve been gallantly stormed, the goalposts uprooted and proudly paraded through town, then planted on the Georgia Theatre rooftop.

In Indianapolis, instead, we all froze our asses off waiting for Ubers, and the next day debated McDonald’s versus Chick-fil-A before deciding on both at the spartanly appointed Indianapolis International Airport. They say the game is in Vegas next year. Go Dawgs. f

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While the winter months might be a bleak time for outdoor adventures, the walls of local galleries stay just as colorful and cozy year round. Several spaces opened engaging exhibitions earlier this month, and several more are in store.

ATHICA: Currently on view at the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, “Duo: Kelly Boehmer and Mark McLeod” brings together two artists whose colorful works feel complementary. Savannah-based artist Boehmer constructs soft sculptures utilizing faux fur, taxidermy teeth, synthetic flowers, bright fabrics and found objects that are visceral and alarming, yet vulnerable and alluring. The works of Murfreesboro, TN-based artist McLeod focus on the fallibility of memory. Using digital and CNC technologies, his layered sculptural drawings represent bits and pieces of disjointed narratives reinforcing the idea that what’s remembered about reality is often recreated. A closing reception will be held Feb. 17 from 6–8 p.m.

Currently on view at satellite location ATHICA@ Ciné Gallery through Feb. 25, “A Brief History of Happiness” is a video installation by Los Angelesbased conceptual artist Elizabeth Withstandley.

The 25-channel grid combines musicians covering “Happiness” by Elliot Smith with excerpts from motivational speeches and conversations about happiness. Originally posted on YouTube between 2006– 2018, these videos collectively prompt questions about digital platforms, access to media distribution, performance and experience.

degree, the head of the art department—in an act of racial discrimination—deemed her artwork “too controversial” for inclusion in the senior exhibit. Fifty years later, Mercer finally reviewed the artist’s transcript, offered her an exhibition and awarded her the degree at the 2021 graduation ceremony. Other new exhibitions include “Collections from Our Community: Oliver Domingo’s Library Music” and “Be Careful What You Get Good At: Collages by Tommy Kay.”

OCAF: The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation’s 27th annual national juried exhibition “SouthWorks” features 124 works in a variety of media that reflect the talents of both established and emerging contemporary artists alike. Ranging from paintings, sculptures, photographs and more, these pieces were selected by this year’s guest juror, Atlanta gallery owner Marcia Wood, from a pool of approximately 300 submissions. “Bright City: Textiles by Wini McQueen” is a retrospective show exploring the life and career of the Macon-based artist who excels at creating richly layered quilts, mixed media narra“Pony” by Kelly Boehmer at ATHICA tive collages and other hand-dyed fabrics that draw influence from African American traditions and oral histories. “Women of Watercolor,” meanwhile, spotlights a Payton will offer an artist talk on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m., and all circle of artists who coalesced to hone their craft together: three new exhibitions—as well as “Dignos y Sin Barreras” Pat Adams, Lori Hammer, Gail Karwoski, Diane Norman (“Dignified and without Barriers”), which opened in Powelson, Janet Rodekohr, Barbara Schell and Mia York.

December—will remain on view through Mar. 12.

Opening this past Friday, Jan. 14, the triad of shows will LATER THIS MONTH: Four new exhibitions are lined up to open remain on view through Feb. 28. at the Dodd Galleries on Jan. 28. Another video of Lisa Tan, THE ATHENAEUM: UGA’s new downtown art gallery, The “My Pictures of You,” compares the terrain of the American Athenaeum, also kicked off its winter season this past Southwest to that of Mars, raising questions about climate Friday with the opening of “Dodge and Burn 2017–2020 and extinction. “Play Along” presents works by Dodd MFA July 4,” a commissioned video work by Stockholm-based candidates Shaunia Grant, Huey Hyuk Lee, Jason Rafferty artist Lisa Tan. The video documents failed attempts at and Ethan Snow that explore trauma, mortality and climate filming fireworks on the 4th of July during three consecuchange through a tongue-in-cheek approach. Snow also tive years while aboard an airplane headed to Los Angeles. presents “New Terrain,” a photolithography installation On view through Apr. 2, the video contemplates the interpreting how the natural world has been impacted by absence of an image, the visual likeness between celebramass production and digitalization. Showcasing student tory fireworks and explosions from conflict, and the city’s works, the “Undergraduate Juried Exhibition” was juried history of militarization.

by Claire Dempster, interim director of arts publication Burnaway. All four exhibitions will remain on view through LHAC: While the Lyndon House Arts Center prepares for Feb. 24. its upcoming 47th Juried Exhibition—an annual anchor Opening on the same day over at the Georgia Museum show currently accepting submissions through Jan. 21 of Art, “Wealth and Beauty: Pier Francesco Foschi and and scheduled to open Mar. 3—three new shows opened Painting in Renaissance Florence” celebrates the prolific on Jan.15 to tide audiences over. “Excerpts from Faith of painter and his contemporaries through paintings, drawthe Dreamer: Artworks by Gwendolyn Payton” features ings and decorative arts objects. “Wealth and Beauty” will paintings and a sculpture originally created for the artist’s remain on view through Apr. 24, and joins the video instalsenior exhibit at Mercer University in 1972. Though Payton lation “Jennifer Steinkamp: The Technologies of Nature,” had completed the required coursework to earn a studio art which opened in December. f

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doing one thing quite well. Winghouse Grill opened an Athens location in the former Ike & Jane in Normaltown. Amici opened a second location in a fancy space in the Falls of Oconee shopping center. MaiKai Kava Lounge opened on Baxter Street, serving specialty teas and kava.

Chains? We got some more: Cava on Alps Road, Andy’s Frozen Custard on Broad Street not far away, a McAlister’s once again (in the former Steak ‘n Shake), Taichi Bubble Tea downtown (doing ramen as well as tea), Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream downtown, and both a Flying Biscuit on Prince Avenue and a Barberitos right next to it.

Cafe, which has been doing biscuits and other breakfast out of a small space next to a gas station in Watkinsville for a few years, added a second location at the University of North Georgia in Oconee. Classic City Eats, formerly Champy’s, moved to Watkinsville.

Munch Hut, a late-night eats place, moved into the former Gyro Wrap downtown (but that beloved franchise looks to be returning this year on College Avenue, not far from its original digs), and Scoville Hot Chicken, a small chain out of Atlanta, took the space at Jackson and Broad streets downtown,

WHAT’S COMING IN 2022?: A whole bunch, in theory, if we don’t learn the rest of the Greek alphabet by then, and maybe even if we do.

Slutty Vegan, Surcheros and a coffee place called Choco Pronto will open in a renovated shopping strip on Baxter Street across from the traffic hellhole that is Raising Cane’s.

A branch of the franchise Ponko Chicken is coming down the street, closer to the UGA dorms, with yet more chicken tenders, Japanese snacks and more. Farm Burger on Prince Avenue, in the fancy new development, will have its grand opening Jan. 19. Sidecar, Mimi Maumus’ side project with snacks and cocktails, is opening next door to her home.made on Baxter Street.

Others include: A second Cafe Racer, this one in Athens, on Broad Street near the former Kroger in the Hole; Puma Yu’s, from some local folks who run a well-regarded pop-up, off Chase Street; the reimagined Globe, with a new menu; and possibly a Korean corn dog place downtown (fingers crossed). In franchises, Pizza Factory on Alps Road, where Roll-It-Up was; the return of The Varsity, not in Athens; gusto! doing bowls and such on the site of the bulldozed Inoko; a Firehouse Subs near the Space Kroger on Highway 29; and a Marcos Pizza on Gaines School Road (by the Aldi). While Athens Bagel Co. has been closed indefinitely for renovations, the restaurant is promising to reopen this year. f

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by Davis Estates on Milledge Avenue, and in 2021, you might think that’s a positive next door to it, the delightful Achachi Interthing, and in a lot of ways, it is. A lot of national Market, with snacks and ingreplaces stayed open, adapting again and yet dients from West Africa, India, Pakistan again—protecting their staff or not.

People quit their restaurant jobs in Athens like elsewhere, because it’s an exhausting and not particularly well-paid field of work. Consider the reliably insane behavior of customers (which certainly didn’t get better or kinder this year), the health risks, the bad bosses and the fact that it now feels more like a grim march and less like a fun group of weirdos who work the late shift. Some people even opened new ones or took steps toward doing so that should bear fruit in 2022.

Whatever the case, please be kind to food service employees and understanding of their situation.

I might not love eating at every restaurant in town, but I do appreciate their existence and the dedication it takes to run a kitchen and a business, especially those that do it well. Here’s some of what happened Mama Ning’s Thai during this crap year speckled with and more. ZZ and Simone’s, the new pizza/ occasional rainbows. gelato/cocktail spot from the folks behind RIP: Pub on Main, in Watkinsville, replaced Dinner Party (which changed its name from by a Blind Pig Tavern; the Watkinsville loca- Donna Chang’s earlier this year), opened tion of Winghouse Grill (to be White Tiger’s at the end of the year on Lumpkin Street, expansion in 2022!); Dickey’s Barbecue Pit just down from the middle of Five Points, and Dominick’s, also both in Watkinsville; and Bitty and Beau’s, doing coffee, opened and Diablo’s Southwest Grill in the Epps in the same complex. Butcher & Vine, a Bridge shopping corridor. Downtown swanky charcuterie place, opened its second Athens lost Max and Uncle Ernie’s, replaced location, also in Five Points. Sabor Latino

by Paloma Park, doing tapas and drinks, opened a second location, doing delightful and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at the end of the Ecuadorian food on Oglethorpe Avenue, year. near Mitchell Bridge Road, and Southern

Culture Fish and Grits opened in the former J.R. Crickets on Hawthorne Avenue at Oglethorpe. Condor Chocolates opened its long promised and eagerly anticipated downtown location (hooray!). Agua Linda underwent the world’s longest renovation, survived it with a cheerful food truck through the terrible hot summer, reopened with rooftop eating, and kept the truck (La Carreta) for pop-ups around town. Mama Ning’s Thai, a pleasant and well-run Thai restaurant, opened in downtown Watkinsville, and Oyishi Japanese Cuisine, an unremarkable Japanese restaurant, opened on Experiment Station Road. Suncatcher

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ASAMBENI!: The UGA Performing Arts Center will host Bulawayo, Zimbabwe a cappella female quintet Nobuntu Tuesday, Jan. 25. While they are a cappella, there is also very minimal accompaniment by way of percussion and a thumb piano known as the mbira. Tickets range from $30–$50 depending on seating, and the show takes place at Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. with a free pre-concert talk hosted in the Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 p.m. For tickets and more information, please see pac.uga.edu/event/nobuntu. To learn more about the group, see nobuntu-music.com.

THROW IT ALL AT THE WALL: Musician Austin Emerson recently relocated to Athens from Brooklyn, NY. He writes and records under the name Golden Harmonium, and his full-length album, Subjects of the Cave, was released last September. There’s a real

vary, of course, so give it a chance. Find this on Spotify and, presumably at some future date, goldenharmonium.bandcamp.com.

HAT TIP: One of Athens’ most consistently creative and rewarding bands, The Pierres, have a new single named “Runner And A Catch” out this week. On this, the band have dug deeply into the history of the US underground and come up with a gem of a tune. Recalling 1970s-era Modern Lovers and maybe even a little Iggy Pop, the song plugs along in a semi-sinister mid-tempo way where the only space for a breath of air is in its one-line chorus. It’s starting to feel like it’s time for a new full-length album from these dudes, and I hope that’s in the works. Find “Runner And A Catch,” as well as the band’s extensive back catalog, over at thepierres2.bandcamp.com.

WAVE AND SAY HEY: It’s going to be difficult to beat this bill on a Thursday night, but The Lewis Room at Tweed Recording will host Tyler Key & The Strangers, Hibbs Family Band and Nikki & The Phantom Callers Thursday, Jan. 20. Doors open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are 10 bucks. Some important details need mentioning, too: This is a standing, non-seated show. Also, a negative COVID test or proof of vaccination is required for entry, and masks are required. Once you jump through these easily passable hoops, you’re in for an evening of very solid songwriting. f

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Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flicker theatreandbar.com ANNIE LEETH Experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer.

IHLYATT Abstract electronic music by multimedia artist J. Anderssen.

THE ELECTRIC NATURE Athens-based experimental drone and noise-rock outfit.

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Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $29–59. pac.uga.edu ON BROADWAY Hear hits from Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Company My Fair Lady and West Side Story.

Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.

DINNER TIME Five-piece Atlanta band fusing genres of indie pop, nu-funk, slacker garage rock and psychedelic music.

TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens.

Georgia Theatre 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $22–27. www.georgiatheatre.com CHEAT CODES Trio of producers who infuse live instrumentation into their EDM anthems.

Hendershot’s Coffee 7 p.m. (sign-ups), 8–11 p.m. www. hendershotscoffee.com JAZZ JAM Seth Hendershot and the house band Unstarched host an open jazz jam. Bring an instrument or your voice. Every Third Thursday.

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Friday 21 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9:30 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com NANOCAR New local rock band.

PATRICK BARRY Local guitarist and singer-songwriter.

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Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7–11 p.m. www.sobrewco.com DUELING PIANOS Hosted by Marty Gassner.

Saturday 22 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreand bar.com LINQUA FRANQA Rapper and ACC Commissioner Mariah Parker spits politically charged lyrics over boom-bap beats.

TURTLE GRENADE Folksy, new-

Wednesday 19 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Georgia Theatre 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $15–18. www.georgia theatre.com SPORTS Childhood friends from Oklahoma create a dreamy blend of synth-pop, indie-funk and psychedelic rock.

Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.

Thursday 20 Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com FUTURE CRIB Band performing indie pop jangle rock songs.

Reggie Youngblood.

THE PAUSES “Indierocktronica beep boop rock” from Orlando, FL. EAGLE SCOUT New local power pop band.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $30–50. pac.uga.edu NOBUNTU Dynamic a cappella quintet of women from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe who specialize in traditional Zimbabwean songs, gospel, Afro-jazz and crossover music. A free workshop (12:30 p.m.) and pre-performance talk (6:45 p.m.) will be held at Ramsey Concert Hall.

RSVP for Location 20th Annual Madison Chamber Music Festival. 6 p.m. $50. www. mmcc-arts.org CHRISTOPHER REX AND FRIENDS Kick off the annual Madison Chamber Music Festival with an evening of classical music at a private residence. Drinks and hor d’oeuvres included.

Southern Brewing Co., Monroe 7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com FUNKY BLUESTER Blues outfit inspired by traditional Chicago and Texas styles.

Wednesday 26 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $30–35. www.georgiatheatre.com YUNGBLUD Rising English musician influenced by pop, hip hop and rock.

PALAYE ROYALE Glammy selfdescribed “fashion-art rock band” from Las Vegas.

CHARLOTTE SANDS Nashville pop artist who first garnered attention through TikTok. Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night.

Southern Brewing Co. Outdoors. 7 p.m. www.sobrewco. com JIM COOK Local solo performer playing acoustic blues, classic rock and Americana.

Down the Line 1/27 The Grawks, Fishbug, Palace Doctor (40 Watt Club) 1/27 That’s Rad (The World Famous) 1/27 JD Simo, GA-20 (Hendershot’s Coffee) 1/28 Ashley Tatarsky and Gary Stone (International Grill & Bar) 1/28 Jameson Tank, Seven Year Witch, Everyday Dogs (Southern Brewing Co.) 1/29 Roger Terrel (International Grill & Bar) 2/3 DK, Trexx the Tyrant, Grandfathe3er, Boyfrnd (Buvez)

Nobuntu will perform at the UGA Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

The Lewis Room at Tweed Recording 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $10. www.lewisroom.com TYLER KEY & THE STRANGERS Local folk-rock artist and songwriter.

HIBBS FAMILY BAND Folk/bluegrass quartet of family members led

by Rob and Garrett Hibbs.

NIKKI & THE PHANTOM CALLERS Southern Gothic honky-tonk rock and roll outfit from Atlanta.

The Warehouse Athens 7 p.m. $15. www.thewarehouse athens.com NIKO MOON Nashville country singer-songwriter who has written songs for the likes of Dierks Bent-

International Grill & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ IGBAthensGA THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin’ rhythm and blues.

No. 3 Railroad Street 6:30 p.m. www.3railroad.org JOHN MCDONALD Playing blues, cowboy songs and more alongside Adam Poulin and Glyn Denham.

Southern Brewing Co. 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. www.sobrewco.com MOTHER FORE Local progressive rock band.

ASHES TO OMENS Local hard rock band “with a sense of purpose.”

AKKERI Athens-based experimental rock trio that hints at influences

to-town “music to cry in a meadow to” for fans of Neutral Milk Hotel and Kimya Dawson.

International Grill & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ IGBAthensGA BELLY DANCE SHOW BY MAGNOLIA Multi-award winning professional belly dancer providing an evening of entertainment.

Tuesday 25 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com BLUNT BANGS Local indie-pop band featuring Black Kids frontman

pandemic protocols Flicker Theatre & Bar: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours; masks indoors Georgia Theatre/Rooftop: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours; masks indoors Hendershot’s Coffee: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall: masks encouraged International Grill and Bar: masks encouraged The Lewis Room at Tweed Recording: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test; masks indoors No. 3 Railroad Street: proof of vaccination indoors; masks indoors Porterhouse Grill: masks encouraged Ramsey Hall: masks encouraged Southern Brewing Co.: masks indoors The Warehouse: no protocols

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bulletin board Deadline for getting listed in Bulletin Board is every THURSDAY at 5 p.m. for the print issue that comes out the following Wednesday. Online listings are updated daily. Email calendar@flagpole.com.

Art ATHENS CREATIVE DIRECTORY (Athens, GA) The ACD is a platform to connect creatives with patrons.

Visual artists, musicians, actors, writers and other creatives are encouraged to create a free listing. www.athenscreatives.directory CALL FOR ART (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation: OCAF) “Reinvented & Reclaimed: A Recycled Art Exhibition” seeks wearable art made from “trash” and recycled materials such as plastic bags, newspaper, soda cans, bottle tops and foil. Deadline Feb. 28. Fashion showcase held on Global Recycling Day, Mar. 18. www.ocaf.com COMMERCE FOLK TO FINE ARTS FESTIVAL (Commerce Civic Center) Seeking regional artists for the 10th annual festival. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Event held Mar. 4, 3–8 p.m. Mar. 5, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

706-335-6417, folktofinearts@ commercega.org, www.folk-fine arts.com 47TH JURIED EXHIBITION (Lyndon House Arts Center) The 2022 juried exhibition is currently accepting online submissions through Jan. 21, 5 p.m. The exhibition Mar. 3– May 21 and is juried by Miranda Lash of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. $30 for up to three submissions. www.accgov.com/ lyndonhouse JOKERJOKERTV CALL FOR ARTISTS (Online) JOKERJOKERtv is open to ideas and actively accepting proposals for collaboration from visual/musical/video artists and curators living in Athens. Artists worldwide can also submit music videos, short films, skits and ideas to share with a weekly livestream

audience. www.jokerjokertv.com/ submit OPEN STUDIOS (Lyndon House Arts Center) Studio members have access to spaces for painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber and woodworking.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. $65/month. www. accgov.com/7350/Open-StudioMembership QUARTERLY ARTIST GRANTS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Arts Council offers quarterly grants of $500 to local organizations, artists and events that connect the arts to the community in meaningful and sustainable ways. Deadline Mar. 15. www.athensarts.org/grants

Auditions NEW THEATER (Bishop, GA) Seeking volunteers interested in acting, staging and other elements of theater production to help form a new small theater in the Bishop area.

The group will meet in January to plan its first production. Contact Carol, 706-612-6934 TITANIC THE MUSICAL (Athens, GA) Athens Creative Theatre seeks instrumentalists and vocalists for a concert production. Seats are available with no audition required, or participants can audition for leading roles and prominent vocal solos.

Rehearsals take place starting in January, with performances following in March. act@accgov.com, accgovga.myrec.com

Classes ACTING FOR CAMERA AND STAGE (work.shop) Learn how to act

art around town ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) On view in the Quiet Gallery, Elinor Saragoussi’s “Moments of Reprieve” includes large-scale felt works and watercolor illustrations. Through Mar. 6.

ARTWALL@HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS (500 College Ave.) Curated by Lilly McEachern, “Crooked” features work by Andrae Green, Craig Coleman and Jess Machacek. Through Apr. 11.

THE ATHENAEUM (287 W. Broad St.) Stockholm-based artist Lisa Tan’s video work, “Dodge and Burn 2017–2020 July 4,” documents three consecutive failed attempts at filming fireworks on the 4th of July from the vantage point of a passenger on a commercial airliner destined for Los Angeles..

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) “Duo: Kelly Boehmer and Mark McLeod” combines the soft sculptures of Savannah-based artist Boehmer with the layered wood pieces of Murfreesboro-based artist McLeod. Through Feb. 17.

ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Elizabeth Withstandley’s installation “A Brief History of Happiness” is a 25 channel video composite of various musicians covering the song “Happiness” by Elliot Smith combined with audio excerpts from motivational speeches and conversations about happiness. Through Feb. 25.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) The Athens Plein Air Painters present a collection of framed pastels inspired by nature.

CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Hello, Welcome!” presents abstract worlds by Maggie Davis, Jonah Cordy, Carol MacAllister and Jason Matherly. • “Classic City” interprets the city of Athens, GA through the works of James Burns, Sydney Shores, Thompson Sewell and Allison Ward.

CREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO. (271 W. Hancock Ave.) René Shoemaker presents “The Doors of Athens,” a series of paintings on silk identifying local businesses by their main entrances. The exhibition is

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with professional actor and coach Jayson Warner Smith (“The Walking Dead,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Outer Banks”). Mondays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. $400/12 sessions. jwsclassinquiry@jaysonsmith.com, www.jaysonsmith.com/teacher CHAIR YOGA (Sangha Yoga Studio) This class is helpful for flexibility, strength, balance and increasing circulation and energy. All levels welcome. Every Thursday, 12–1 p.m. $16 (drop-in), $72 (six weeks). 706-613-1143 CHAIR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Nicole Bechill teaches a well-rounded, gentle and accessible chair yoga class to promote breathing, mindfulness and inward listening. Every Monday, 9 a.m. $10. www.wintervillecenter.com CLAY CLASSES (Good Dirt) Registration opens on the 15th of every month for the following month’s classes and workshop. Classes range from wheel, unique handles, hand building sculpture and more.

Studio membership is included in class price. www.gooddirt.net COMMUNITY MEDITATION (Rabbit Hole Studios) Jasey Jones leads a guided meditation suitable for all levels that incorporates music, gentle movement and silence. Wednesdays, 6–7 p.m. jaseyjones@gmail. com CPR CLASSES (Athens CPR & Safety) The American Heart Association BLS & CPR course is geared towards EMTs, paramedics, fire fighters and hospital providers.

Jan. 20, 6–9:30 p.m. $75. The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/ AED course teaches students how to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any

age. Certificate of completion is valid for two years. Feb. 2 or Mar. 16, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. www.athens cpr.com DEDICATED MINDFULNESS PRACTITIONERS (Online) Weekly Zoom meditations are offered every Saturday at 8:30–9:30 a.m. Email for details. richardshoe@gmail.com LINE DANCE (Bogart Community Center) For beginners and beyond.

Every Thursday, 6:30–8 p.m. $7. ljoyner1722@att.net MINDFULNESS PRACTICE EVENINGS (Online) Discuss and practice how to change your relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions. Email for the Zoom link.

Second Friday of the month, 6–7 p.m. FREE! mfhealy@bellsouth.net PAINTING CLASSES (Private Studio on Athens Eastside) One-on-one or small group adult classes are offered in acrylic and watercolor painting. Choose day workshops, ongoing weekly classes or feedback sessions. laurenadamsartist@ icloud.com SIP-N-PAINT CLASSES (Blanc Canvas, 138 Park Ave.) Sip-n-paint classes are held every Thursday and Sunday evenings. RSVP to pre-register. $40. 1210@blanc canvas.boutique, www.blanccanvas. square.site SPANISH CLASSES (Athens, GA) For adults, couples and children.

Learn from experts with years of professional experience. Contact for details. 706-372-4349, marinabilbao75@gmail.com, www.marina-spain-2020.squarespace.com YOGA CLASSES (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) “Yoga Flow and Restore with Nicole Bechill” is held Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Online classes include “Trauma Conscious Yoga with Crystal” Thursdays at 6 p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with Nicole Bechill” on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. Visit website to register. www.revolutiontherapyandyoga.com ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga”

accompanied by a silk screened poster featuring 16 unique Athens businesses. Through Feb. 28.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Esther Carrillo. Through January.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Inside Look: Selected Acquisitions from the Georgia Museum of Art” features previously unseen works from the museum’s collection of over 18,000 objects. Through Jan. 30. • “Collective Impressions: Modern Native American Printmakers.”

Through Jan. 30. • “In Dialogue: Views of Empire: Grand and Humble” displays two print collections that create a conversation about what it meant to be a working-class citizen in mid-19th-century Russia. Through Aug. 21. • “Jennifer Steinkamp: The Technologies of Nature.” Through Aug. 21.

GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.

HEIRLOOM CAFE (815 N. Chase St.) Susan Pelham’s collages are influenced by magic realism, nursery rhymes, haiku, limericks and children’s camp songs. Artist reception Feb. 15, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Currently on view through Feb. 28.

LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) AJ Aremu presents a largescale installation for “Window Works,” a site-specific series that utilizes the building’s front entrance windows for outdoor art viewing. • Curated

by Maria Elias as part of the Guest BIPOC Curator program, “Dignos y sin Barreras” (“Dignified and without Barriers”) explores identity, body issues and mental health through the works of Alondra Arévalo, Bianca Becerra, Jorge Rocha and Elias. Artist talks on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. (English) and Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. (Spanish). Through Mar. 12. • “Be Careful What You Get Good At: Collages by Tommy Kay” shares works from an obituary collage project the artist began in the mid-‘90s. Through Mar. 12. • In 1972, Gwendolyn Payton was denied a studio art degree from Mercer University after her works were deemed too controversial. “Excerpts from Faith of a Dreamer: Artworks by Gwendolyn Payton” shares some of those paintings as well as

(chair and standing) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat” yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class or $18/month. 706-612-8077, ommmever@yahoo.com

Events ART EVENTS (Georgia Museum of Art) “Artful Conversation: Ricky Swallow” is held Jan. 19 at 2 p.m.

“Artist Talk: Yatika Starr Fields” is held Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. “Teen Studio: Geometric & Modern” is held Jan. 20 at 5:30 p.m. “Yoga in the Galleries” is held virtually Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. “Morning Mindfulness” is held Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m.

“Sunday Spotlight Tour” is held Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. “Zoom Artist Talk: Arthur Tress” is held Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. www.georgiamuseum.org ATHENS SHOWGIRL CABARET (Multiple Locations) Fabulous Friday will party like it’s 1999 with ’90s-themed routines on Jan. 28 at 10 p.m. at Sound Track Bar. The ASC will host an all-ages 12th anniversary show on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at Hendershot’s Coffee. www. athensshowgirlcabaret.com BAD MOVIE NIGHT (Ciné) A schlubby detective has to lay off the lasagna long enough to track down the leader of a ninja crime cult in the deeply inept vanity project, Shadow of the Dragon. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/ BadMovieNight BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) “Bob Ross Paint-Along” is held Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/bogart COLORFUL HAT CIRCUS & VARIETY (Morton Theatre) This show features high-flying acrobatics, balancing, juggling, extreme jump rope, magic tricks and illusions.

Jan. 27–28, 7 p.m. Jan. 28–29, 2 p.m. Jan. 29, 6 p.m. $25–45. www. colorfulhat.com CRAFT FAIR POP-UP (Athentic Brewing Co.) Swing by the patio to check out vendors offering a variety of paintings, ceramics, prints and more. This fair’s theme is color.

Jan. 23, 1–5:30 p.m. www.athentic brewing.com DIGNOS Y SIN BARRERAS (Online) The Lyndon House Arts Center presents virtual artist and curator

talks for the current exhibition “Dignos y Sin Barreras,” which was curated by Maria Elias and features works by Alondra Arévalo, Blanca Becerra and Jorge Rocha. Event in English on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. Event in Spanish on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. www.accgov.com/exhibits GAMECHANGERS: ATHENS TOP 10 UNDER 40 (Rialto Room) The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize 10 community leaders under the age of 40 at a luncheon. Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m. $40. marissa@athensga.com GORGEOUS GEORGE’S IMPROV LEAGUE (Buvez) Come out for some home-grown townie improv.

Bring some interesting suggestions and a loose funny bone to help create some improv magic on the spot. Every Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (except Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 2). $5. flyingsquidcomedy.com/events HENDERSHOT’S COMEDY (Hendershot’s Coffee) Hosted by Noell Appling. Jan. 19, 8 p.m. www. hendershotsathens.com MADISON CO. LIBRARY EVENTS (Madison Co. Library) Friends of the Madison County Library host a general meeting Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/madison MARGO METAPHYSICAL EVENTS (Margo Metaphysical) Monday Tarot Readings offered 1–5 p.m. ($6 per card). Tuesday Tarot with Davita offered 4–6 p.m. ($5 per card).

Wednesday Night Sound Healing with Joey held 6–7:30 p.m. ($35).

Thursday Tarot with Courtney is offered 12–5 p.m. ($10–45). Friday Henna Party with Aiyanna ($10–75).

706-372-1462, jfurman65@gmail. com OCONEE CO. LIBRARY EVENTS (Oconee Co. Library) “Third Monday Book Club” will discuss Toni Morrison’s Beloved on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Rod Davis presents “War at the End of the World” about the battle for New Guinea in WWII on Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/oconee REALLY, REALLY FREE MARKET (Reese & Pope Park) Just like a yard sale, but everything is free.

Bring what you can, take what you need. Second Saturday of every month, 12–2 p.m. reallyreallyfreemarketathens@gmail.com RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Acoustic Fire Pit

recent works. Through Mar. 12. • Collections from our Community presents Oliver Domingo’s vinyl collection of instrumental library music from the ‘60s–’80s. Through Mar. 12.

MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) “MAG POPS!” is a group exhibition of artwork by members of the Madison Artists Guild. Through January.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Sam Watson explores the line between organic and geometric forms through stylized landscapes and illustration. Through January.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) Juried by Atlanta gallery owner Marcia Wood, the 27th annual “SouthWorks Exhibition” is a nationally juried show featuring approximately 150 works ranging from sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics and more. • “Bright City: Textiles by Wini McQueen” includes artist books, photo fabric art collages and layered mixed media paintings. • “Women of Watercolor” features watercolor paintings by Pat Adams, Lori Hammer, Gail Karwoski, Diane Norman Powelson, Janet Rodekohr, Barbara Schell, and Mia York.

Through Feb. 25.

UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) The new Ted Turner Exhibition Hall and Gallery showcases CNN founder and environmentalist Ted Turner’s life and legacy through memorabilia, photographs and other items. • “Not Only for Ourselves: The Integration of UGA Athletics” celebrates the 50th anniversary of integration of the Georgia Bulldogs football team. Through Spring 2022. • “At War With Nature: The Battle to Control Pests in Georgia’s Fields, Forests and Front Yards” includes 3D models of insects alongside newspaper articles, government documents and photos to take viewers through the entomological and horticultural wars that Georgians have waged in their own yards, as well as the environmental, ecological and public health concerns related to pests and eradication efforts. Through May 27. • “Frankie Welch’s Americana: Fashion, Scarves and Politics” explores the life of the designer and entrepreneur best known for producing thousands of custom scarves. Jan. 21–July 8.

Jams are held every Monday, 7–11 p.m. Athens Crypto Society meets Wednesdays at 9 p.m. Fake Zappa hosts Crazy Cowboy Night, an evening of redneck fashion, outlaw country and poor taste with live music, comedy and more.

First and third Thursdays, 7 p.m.

White Rabbit Collective hosts a drum circle every Sunday from 5–7 p.m., followed by an afterparty with painting, singing, games, yoga and more from 7:30–11 p.m. www. rabbitholestudios.org SOUTHERN STAR STUDIO OPEN GALLERY (Southern Star Studio) Southern Star Studio is a working, collective ceramics studio, established by Maria Dondero in 2016.

The gallery contains members’ work, primarily pottery. Every Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.southernstarstudioathens.com

Magnets!” is held Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. “Monday Funday: Over in the Arctic” is held Jan. 24 at 10 a.m.

“Dungeons & Dragons” is held Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. www.athenslibrary. org/bogart MAKING DANCES (work.shop) This alternative dance class teaches improvisation and choreography techniques. For ages 10–14. Taught

by Lisa Yaconelli. Tuesdays, 6:15– 7:30 p.m. $60/month, $210/14 weeks. lisayaconelli@gmail.com, www.lisayaconelli.com OCONEE CO. LIBRARY EVENTS (Oconee Co. Library) “Lego Olympics” is held Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.

“Dungeons & Dragons” is held Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. “Anime Club” is held Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. “Indoor Camping” with s’mores and campfire songs is held Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

Counties. 706-389-4164, www. athensaa.org FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP (ACC Library, Classroom A) Alzheimer’s Association Georgia presents a support group conducted by trained facilitators that is a safe place for those living with dementia and their caregiver to develop a support system. First Wednesday of every month, 6–7:30 p.m. 706206-6163, www.alz.org/georgia LGBTQIA+ VIRTUAL ALPHABET FAMILY GATHERING (Online) This is a safe space for anyone on the LGBTQIA+/TGQNB spectrum.

Fourth Sunday of every month, 6–8 p.m. uuathensga.org/justice/ welcoming-congregation PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share information with fellow sojourners

feature Serra Jagger of Indie South, Sanni Baumgartner of Community, Michelle Davis, Bertis Downs, Shil Patel of Tiger Bomb Promo, Rashe Malcolm of Rashe’s Cuisine and Nick Canada of Satisfactory. Check it out at @theclockedincreative on Instagram FREE COVID-19 VACCINES (Clarke County Health Department) Vaccines are available by appointment or walk-in. No insurance or ID required. www.publichealthisfor everyone.com OLLI MEMBERSHIP (Athens, GA) Join OLLI@UGA, a dynamic learning and social community for adults 50 and up that offers classes, shared interest groups, social activities and events. www.olli.uga.edu POP-UP PARK (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services has a new bus, decorated by Eli Saragoussi, that

STEPHEN JAMES PUGH MEMORIAL (City Hall) Brain Aid Fest will host an event to share memories of Stephen James Pugh, a homeless person nicknamed “The Walker” who was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Afterwards, attendees are encouraged to participate in an Athens Litter Rescue to pick up litter.

Feb. 5, 10 a.m. stephencramer@ gmail.com

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Kidstuff ART CARD CLUB (K.A. Artist Shop) Katy Lipscomb and Tyler Fisher lead weekly gatherings to create, trade and exhibit miniature masterpieces the size of playing cards.

Some materials provided, but participants can bring their own as well. The club meets on Fridays, 4:30–6 p.m. (ages 10–12) and 6:30–8 p.m. (ages 13–17). www. kaartist.com BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) KnitLits for ages 16 and up meets every Thursday at 6 p.m.

“Toddler Time” is held Jan. 19 & 26 at 10 a.m. “Discover My World:

Support Groups AL-ANON 12 STEP (Multiple Locations) Recovery for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Visit the website for a calendar of electronic meetings held throughout the week. www.ga-al-anon.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) If you think you have a problem with alcohol, call the AA hotline or visit the website for a schedule of meetings in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson and Oconee

who manage the challenges of Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders. Second Friday of every month, 1 p.m. gpnoblet@ bellsouth.net RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction.

Visit the website for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. FREE! www.athens recoverydharma.org RESTORING RESILIENCE & MINDFUL LIVING (Heart Stone) “Restoring Resilience” is a five-week resource building psychotherapy group held for trauma survivors.

Held virtually Mondays, Feb. 7– Mar. 7, 6 p.m. (RSVP by Jan. 31) or in person Thursdays, Feb. 17–Mar. 17, 10:30 a.m. (RSVP by Feb. 10). $35 per group session. Brianna@ HeartStoneTH.com SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Athens Downtown SAA offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from a compulsive sexual behavior. Contact for location. www.athensdowntownsaa.com

Word on the Street THE CLOCKED IN CREATIVE PODCAST (Athens, GA) Hosted by Seth Hendershot, a new podcast called “The Clocked In Creative” will touch on entrepreneurship, business models, IP rights, branding, etc. for creatives. Episodes will

serves as a mobile recreation unit to take free activities and equipment to public community events, festivals and school programs. Request the bus online. www.accgov.com/9961/ Athens-Pop-Up-Park SPARTA (UGA Center for Vaccines and Immunology) Researchers at UGA are conducting a research study to learn more about COVID-19 infection and immunity as well as influenza vaccination and immunity in children 8-17 years old and adults 18-90 years old. Check website for eligibility requirements.

Must be able to provide saliva/blood samples every 2–4 weeks for up to two years. $30/visit. sparta-study@ uga.edu, projectsparta.org/uga SUPPORT FOR SENIORS WITH PETS (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Humane Society and Athens Community Council on Aging have partnered to offer support services to seniors enrolled in ACCA programs. This includes emergency pet fostering, affordable wellness care, pet health workshops and pet training. www.accaging.org WINTER LEISURE ACTIVITIES (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services will offer a diverse selection of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for adults and children.

Programs include tai chi, baton, youth cooking classes, gymnastics, nature programs, theater and more.

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CASA TRAINING (Online) The next training class runs Thursdays from Mar. 17–Apr. 14, 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and 5:30–9 p.m. www.athens oconeecasa.org

RIPPLE EFFECT FILM PROJECT CALL FOR FILMS (Athens, GA) Submit a short film (30 seconds to 1 minute and 30 seconds) interpreting this year’s theme is “Healthy Water, Healthy World.”

Open to Pre-K through 12th grade filmmakers. Deadline Jan. 31. www. rippleeffectfilmproject.org SATURDAY CRAFT (Treehouse Kid and Craft) Each week’s craft is announced on Instagram.

Saturdays, 10–10:45 a.m. (ages 3–6) or 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (ages 6–10). www.treehousekidandcraft. com, www.instagram.com/tree housekidandcraft TUTORING (Online) The Athens Regional Library System is now offering free, live online tutoring via tutor.com for students K-12, plus college students and adult learners.

Daily, 2–9 p.m. www.athenslibrary. org

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Michael Ross’ new mural “Thrive,” located at Procoat Painting on Hawthorne Avenue, was supported by an Arts in Community Resilience Award from the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission. A ribbon-cutting reception will be held Sunday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m.

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ACROSS 1 Scrabble piece 51 Bridge feature 5 2006 film, 54 Black ink item "Happy ____" 57 Act as host 9 Help for the poor 60 Incumbent's goal 13 Bard of ___ 62 Details, slangily 14 Columbus ship 63 Edible tuber 15 Commuter line 64 Make amends 16 School mil. org. (for) 17 Hard coal 65 Land or stream 19 Heavy guns starter 21 Shakespearean 66 Bed board title character 67 Fine-tune, as 22 Bygone time muscles 23 Food critic's 68 Ultimatum word asset 25 Gulf of Naples DOWN isle 1 Gold medalist 27 Nuremberg native Lipinski 31 Gone wrong?

2 Tusk material 34 Hang around 3 State-run game 36 Give it ___ (try) 4 Completely 37 "B.C." character surround 39 Ticked off 5 Contract details 41 State of rage 6 Get on board 42 Countless 7 Type of alcohol 44 Bud holder 8 "Art" anagram 45 Indicate 9 Quiver carrier 47 2018 film, "A 10 Animal shelter Quiet ____" 11 Tiny insect 49 Black currant 12 A whole bunch liqueur 14 Good buddy

18 Toward the rudder 20 Rustic locale 24 Meeting itinerary 26 Runway sights 28 Early Yucatan dweller 29 Matures 30 Junction point 31 Battery contents 32 "Silver" or "soft" ending 33 Dutch ___ 35 Bile duct obstruction 38 Undergo change 40 Paycheck padder 43 Two cents worth 46 Spotted cat 48 Vacation rental 50 Brief brawl 52 Erie or Suez 53 Old LP players 54 Some are fine 55 Notary's tool 56 Hospital supplies 58 OH to MA direction 59 ___ the wiser 61 Felix, for one

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