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GLOBAL GEORGIA On Saturday, Mar. 19, the bears of Bear Hollow Zoo had a bee-themed birthday party complete with honey cakes and treats. Visitors enjoyed educational activities and crafts during the celebration.

This Modern World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NEWS: City Dope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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By Blake Aued news@flagpole.com As he gears up for a re-election bid in two months, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz touted a strong local economy in his annual State of the Community speech last week.

Delivered in an empty City Hall commission chamber, the speech highlighted strong economic growth and low unemployment over the past year, despite the “physical, emotional and economic tsunami” of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local unemployment fell to 2.5% in December, retail spending is at an all-time high, and a record $315 million worth of business permits were issued in 2021, Girtz said. “Simply put, businesses are expanding, and people are spending money here in Athens,” he said.

In particular, Girtz cited RWDC—a company that makes a replacement for plastic out of vegetable oil using a process invented at UGA—animal vaccine developer Boehringer Ingleheim, online furniture retailer Wayfair’s warehouse in the new General Time development off Chase Street, the Classic Center arena opening in late 2023, Creature Comforts’ second brewery in Boulevard’s Southern Mill development, Publix, Heyward Allen Toyota and outdoor retailer REI, which is set to open fall 2022 in the Beechwood shopping center. (Heyward Allen general manager Steve Middlebrooks has been one of Girtz’s most vocal critics.) Spurred by six newly created tax allocation districts, more development is expected on the Eastside, in Beechwood, near Athens Tech and along Newton Bridge Road, including a half-billion-dollar redevelopment of Georgia Square Mall, he said.

Another development currently underway is the North Downtown Project, which will replace Bethel Midtown Village and nearby public housing with a 1,000-unit mixed income community. Spending $11 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding, along with an inclusionary zoning policy set for an April commission vote, will spur housing redevelopment in “crumbling” locations or in empty parking lots for the 40,000 people who drive into Athens to work, Girtz said. “And as this redevelopment happens, it will include homes that are permanently affordable for the workforce that is so critical to our collective success,” he said.

Girtz also cited infrastructure investments on West Broad Street, Milledge Avenue and Tallassee Road to make them safer after a year in which car crashes killed a record 25 people. Higher frequency Athens Transit service is also coming if local voters extend TSPLOST, the 1% sales tax for transportation, in May. New electric buses are on order and expected to arrive early next year.

The Clayton Street project downtown is near completion, new sidewalks have been installed on Barnett Shoals Road and in the Baxter/Broad area, and new segments of the North Oconee River Greenway and the Firefly trail opened, Girtz added.

In addition, Girtz announced that he’s in talks with The ATL, metro Atlanta’s regional transit agency, about a bus connecting

Athens to the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. “If implemented, this would mean that a student or commuter would no longer need to white-knuckle it behind the wheel to attend a work meeting in Atlanta or go see mom for the weekend,” he said.

Tackling what are likely to be two major campaign issues—crime and homelessness—Girtz touted the creation of the Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board and mental health co-responder teams. He also said he will recommend in the upcoming county budget another raise for police officers, bringing starting salaries up to $50,000 a year, and reintroduced the idea of a cadet program to train Athens youth to be police officers, which the commission rejected last year.

“We are grateful that the dramatic spikes in crime that have afflicted similarly sized communities throughout the state have not been present here, and that overall crime decreased,” he said, while pledging that spikes in aggravated assaults and vehicle thefts will be “swiftly addressed.”

Also as part of the fiscal 2023 budget set to be released in late April, Girtz said he will recommend funding to employ people transitioning out of incarceration, adding to ACC Department of Corrections landscaping and print-shop certification programs already in place.

ACC is working with a coalition of nonprofits to develop a comprehensive homeless services plan, Girtz said. “I anticipate it will include both comprehensive case management needs, so those individuals who have been challenged by circumstance can get back to productive lives, as well as commitment to the rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing options that are in such short supply in this very tight housing market,” he said.

The full 30-minute speech can be viewed at YouTube.com/accgov.

Then the board can pivot to identifying a permanent superintendent, he said.

The school board voted Mar. 17 to reject a request for proposals for a superintendent search firm and instead find an interim superintendent while they invite potential search firms to give presentations individually. Kara Dyckman, the board’s point person on the superintendent search, will reach out to firms, starting with a list of firms that expressed interest in the RFP but did not submit proposals.

The board rejected two search firms that had responded to the RFP without giving an explanation, other than board member Patricia Yager saying “they were not very good.”

The district probably did not get many applicants because search firms are currently busy doing background checks and negotiating contracts for superintendent candidates who are starting July 1, putting CCSD’s process behind other districts in a similar position, according to Greg Davis.

One of the firms that responded to the RFP but were rejected was Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, which conducted two previous searches for CCSD that resulted in the hiring of Philip Lanoue and Demond Means, Linda Davis said. “They brought us exactly who we wanted,” she said. “Both times we were very satisfied.”

Both Lanoue and Means’ tenures ended in acrimony, with Lanoue leaving under the cloud of an alleged sexual assault at Cedar Shoals High School and Means negotiating an ugly exit after several controversies and feuds with board members.

By rejecting the two firms out of hand, Linda Davis said the district is not being equitable and going against the results of a disparity study. Spreading out the search would give minority contractors a better shot, Mattox argued. “We want people who are normally not getting contracts,” she said.

Complicating matters is CCSD’s ongoing accreditation review, which is bound to draw questions from applicants. By the time a new superintendent takes over, though, accreditation agency Cognia’s investigation—spurred by Means’ accusations of meddling by board members—may be in the past. Cognia recently announced

encouraging results from a December site visit, although CCSD’s accreditation remains under review for now.

A monitoring team that met with administrators, board members, principals, parents and other stakeholders found that the board is doing a better job of maintaining decorum and following ethics policies, and has reformed its committee structure.

“Our number one priority is to have the Clarke County School District restored to Full Accredited Status,” Board President LaKeisha Gantt said in a news release.

“Although these findings show we are moving in the right direction, we recognize there remains important work to be done by our Board.”

In another personnel move, CCSD announced the hiring of Garrick Askew as director of operations, replacing Dexter Fisher, who is retiring in May. (Fisher is also running for ACC commission in District 5.)

Askew currently holds a similar position in the Paulding County school system. He has a doctorate in educational leadership, cultural and historical foundations of education from UGA. During the public comment period, an often tearful group of Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School teachers and parents came to the podium to complain about the leadership and atmosphere at the school.

School administrators made national news in January when they forced a teacher to move a student’s pro-LGBTQ artwork. But that is merely one example of a larger culture of fear, according to speakers. Parent Kathleen Faulke questioned why a complaint filed in December was closed without any of the signees being contacted. And education activist Jami Mays predicted that as many as 50 teachers are considering leaving OAES unless changes are made.

“There has been so much stress inside the building for so long that what should be a once-in-a-lifetime mistake is just one more glossed-over incident in a long string of grievances,” Nicole Crenshaw said.

Other speakers raised concerns about standardized testing, silencing of Local School Governance Team members and the low pay for bus monitors, who start at $9–$9.91 an hour. f

CCSD Kicks Off Superintendent Search Although Superintendent Xernona Thomas gave the Clarke County Board of Education more than a year’s notice that she intends to retire at the end of 2022, a new permanent superintendent is unlikely to be in place by then.

“We should all be in accord with what we want in a superintendent before we put out a request for one,” board member Linda Davis said. And with three open seats on the May 24 ballot, new board members should also get input into the new superintendent, board member Greg Davis said. He and fellow board members Kara Dyckman and Tawana Mattox will not seek re-election.

Greg Davis said he wants to target hiring a permanent superintendent by the summer of 2023. Another board member, Mumbi Anderson, mentioned having an interim superintendent for a full year after Thomas retires. But the motion the board approved did not include a formal timeline.

“I think we need to talk about what we want in an interim superintendent now and not scratch our heads,” Greg Davis said.

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RECOGNIZING THE YEAR’S WORST IN GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY

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ach year during Sunshine Week (Mar. 13–19), The Foilies serve up tongue-in-cheek “awards” for government agencies and assorted institutions that stand in the way of access to information. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock combine forces to collect horror stories about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state-level public records requests from journalists and transparency advocates across the United States and beyond. Our goal is to identify the most surreal document redactions, the most aggravating copy fees, the most outrageous retaliation attempts, and all the other ridicule-worthy attacks on the public’s right to know. And every year since 2015, as we’re about to crown these dubious winners, something new comes to light that makes us consider stopping the presses.

As we were writing up this year’s faux awards, news broke that officials from the National Archives and Records Administration had to lug away boxes upon boxes of Trump administration records from Mar-a-Lago, President Trump’s private resort. At best, it was an inappropriate move; at worst, a potential violation of laws governing the retention of presidential records and the handling of classified materials. And while Politico had reported that when Trump was still in the White House, he liked to tear up documents, we also just learned from journalist Maggie Haberman’s new book that staff claimed to find toilets clogged up with paper scraps, which were potentially torn-up government records. Trump has dismissed the allegations, of course.

This was all too deliciously ironic considering how much Trump had raged about his opponent (and 2016 Foilies winner) Hillary Clinton’s practice of storing State Department communications on a private server. Is storing potentially classified correspondence on a personal email system any worse than hoarding top secret documents at a golf club? Is “acid washing” records, as Trump accused Clinton of doing, any less farcical than flushing them down the john?

Ultimately, we decided not to give Trump his seventh Foilie. Technically, he isn’t eligible: His presidential records won’t be subject to FOIA until he’s been out of office for five years (releasing classified records could take years or decades, if ever).

Instead, we’re sticking with our original 16 winners, from federal agencies to small-town police departments to a couple of corporations, who are all shameworthy in their own rights and, at least metaphorically, have no problem tossing government transparency in the crapper.

The C.R.E.A.M. (Crap Redactions Everywhere Around Me) Award: U.S. Marshals The Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to f*** with… unless the “f” stands for FOIA. Back in 2015, Wu-Tang Clan produced Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, but they only produced one copy and sold it to the highest bidder: pharma bro Martin Shkreli, who was later convicted of securities fraud.

When the U.S. Marshals seized Shkreli’s copy of the record under asset forfeiture rules, the Twitterverse debated whether you could use FOIA to obtain the super-secretive album. Unfortunately, FOIA does not work that way. However, BuzzFeed News reporter Jason Leopold was able to use the law to obtain documents about the album when it was auctioned off through the asset forfeiture process. For example, he got photos of the album, the bill of sale and the purchase agreement.

But the marshals redacted the pictures of the CDs, the song titles and the lyric book, citing FOIA’s trade secrets

exemption. Worst of all, they also refused to divulge the purchase price–even though we’re talking about public money. And so here we are, bringing da motherFOIA-ing ruckus.

(The New York Times would later reveal that PleasrDAO, a collective that collects digital NFT art, paid $4 million for the record.)

Wu-Tang’s original terms for selling the album reportedly contained a clause that required the buyer to return all rights in the event that Bill Murray successfully pulled

ness-day deadline take this public records’ reality to absurd new levels.

DigBoston’s Maya Shaffer detailed how officials are giving themselves at least one extra business day to respond to requests while still claiming to meet the law’s deadline.

In a mind-numbing exchange, an official said that the agency considers any request sent after 5 p.m. to have technically been received on the next business day. And because the law doesn’t require agencies to respond until 10 business days after they’ve received the request, this has in effect given the agency two extra days to respond. So if a request is sent after 5 p.m. on a Monday, the agency counts Tuesday as the day it received the request, meaning the 10-day clock doesn’t start until Wednesday.

The theory is reminiscent of the This Is Spinal Tap scene in which guitarist Nigel Tufnel shows off the band’s “special” amplifiers that go “one louder” to 11, rather than maxing out at 10 like every other amp. When asked why Spinal Tap doesn’t just make the level 10 on its amps louder, Tufnel stares blankly before repeating: “These go to 11.”

Although the absurdity of Tufnel’s response is comedic gold, Massachusetts officials’ attempt to make their 10-day deadline go to 11 is contemptuous, and also likely violates laws of the state and those of space and time.

The Return to Sender Award: Virginia Del. Paul Krizek

off a heist of the record. We can only daydream about how the marshals would’ve responded if Dr. Peter Venkman himself refiled Leopold’s request.

The Operation Slug Speed Award: U.S. Food and Drug Administration The federal government’s lightning fast (by bureaucratic standards) timeline to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine lived up to its Operation Warp Speed name. But the Food and Drug Administration gave anything but the same treatment to a FOIA request seeking data about that authorization process.

Fifty-five years—that’s how long the FDA, responding to a lawsuit by doctors and health scientists, said it would take to process and release the data it used to authorize the vaccine. And yet, the FDA needed only months to review the data the first time and confirm that the vaccine was safe for the public. The estimate was all the more galling because the requesters want to use the documents to help persuade skeptics that the vaccine is safe and effective, a time-sensitive goal as we head into the third year of the pandemic.

Thankfully, the court hearing the FOIA suit nixed the FDA’s snail’s pace plan to review just 500 pages of documents a month. In February, the court ordered the FDA to review 10,000 pages for the next few months and ultimately between 50,000–80,000 through the rest of the year.

These 10-Day Deadlines Go to 11 Award: Assorted Massachusetts Agencies Most records requesters know that, despite nearly every transparency law imposing response deadlines, they often are violated more than they are met. Yet Massachusetts officials’ time-warping violations of the state’s 10-busi-

There are lawmakers who find problems in transparency laws and advocate for improving the public’s right to know. Then there’s Virginia lawmaker Paul Krizek.

Krizek introduced a bill earlier this year that would require all public records requests to be sent via certified mail, saying that he “saw a problem that needed fixing,” according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

The supposed problem? A records request emailed to Krizek got caught in his spam filter, and he was nervous that he missed the response deadline. That never happened; the requester sent another email that Krizek saw, and he responded in time.

Anyone else might view that as a public records (and technology) success story: the ability to email requests and quickly follow up on them proves that the law works. Not Krizek. He decided that his personal spam filter hiccup should require every requester in Virginia to venture to a post office and pay at least $3.75 to make their request.

Transparency advocates quickly panned the bill, and a legislative committee voted in late January to strike it from the docket. Hopefully the bill stays dead and Krizek starts working on legislation that will actually help requesters in Virginia.

The Spying on Requestors Award: FBI If government surveillance of ordinary people is chilling, spying on the public watchdogs of that very same surveillance is downright hostile. Between 1989 and at least 2004, the FBI kept regular tabs on the National Security Archive, a domestic nonprofit organization that investigates and archives information on, you guessed it, national security operations. The Cato Institute obtained records showing that the FBI used electronic and physical surveillance, possibly including wiretaps and “mail covers,” meaning the U.S. Postal Service recorded the information on the outside of envelopes sent to or from the archive.

In a secret 1989 cable, then-FBI Director William Sessions specifically called out the archive’s “tenacity” in using FOIA. Sessions specifically fretted over former Department of Justice attorney Quinan J. Shea and former Washington Post reporter Scott Armstrong’s leading roles at the archive, as both were major transparency advocates.

Of course, these records that Cato got through its own FOIA request were themselves heavily redacted. And this comes after the FBI withheld information about these records from the Archive when it requested them back in 2006. Which makes you wonder: How do we watchdog the spy who is secretly spying on the watchdog? ➤ continued on next page

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The Futile Secrecy Award: Concord Police Department When reporters from the Concord Monitor in 2019 noticed a vague $5,100 line item in the Concord Police Department’s proposed budget for “covert secret communications,” they did what any good watchdog would do—they started asking questions. What was the technology? Who was the vendor? And they filed public records requests under New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law. In response, CPD provided a license agreement and a privacy policy, but the documents were so redacted, the reporters still couldn’t tell what the tech was and what company was receiving tax dollars for it. Police claimed releasing the information would put investigations and people’s lives at risk. With the help of the ACLU of New Hampshire, the Monitor sued, but Concord fought it for two years all the way to the New Hampshire Supreme Court. The police were allowed to brief the trial court behind closed doors, without the ACLU lawyers present, and ultimately the state supreme court ruled most of the information would remain secret.

But when the Monitor reached out to EFF for comment, EFF took another look at the redacted documents. In under three minutes, our researchers were able to use a simple Google search to match the redacted privacy policy to Callyo, a Motorola Solutions product that facilitates confidential phone communications.

Hundreds of agencies nationwide have in fact included the company’s name in their public spending ledgers, according to the procurement research tool GovSpend. The City of Seattle even issued a public privacy impact assessment regarding its police department’s use of the technology, which noted that, “Without appropriate safeguards, this raises significant privacy concerns.” Armed with this new information, the Monitor called Concord Police Chief Brad Osgood to confirm what we learned. He doubled-down: “I’m not going to tell you whether that’s the product.”

The Highest Fee Estimate Award: Pasco County Sheriff’s Office In September 2020, the Tampa Bay Times revealed in a multi-part series that the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office was using a program called “Intelligence-led Policing” (ILP). This program took into consideration a bunch of data gathered from various local government agencies, including school records, to determine if a person was likely to commit a crime in the future—and then deputies would randomly drop by their house regularly to harass them.

Out of suspicion that the sheriff’s office might be leasing the formula for this program to other departments, EFF filed a public records request asking for any contact mentioning the ILP program in emails specifically sent to and from other police departments. The sheriff responded with an unexpectedly high-cost estimate for producing the records. Claiming there was no way at all to clarify or narrow the broad request, they projected that it would take 82,738 hours to review the 4,964,278 responsive emails— generating a cost of $1.158 million for the public records requester, the equivalent of a 3,000-square seaside home with its own private dock in New Port Richey.

The Rip Van Winkle Award: FBI Last year, Bruce Alpert received records from a 12-yearold FOIA request he filed as a reporter for the TimesPicayune in New Orleans. Back when he filed the request, the corruption case of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson (D-New

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Orleans) was still hot—despite the $90,000 in cash found in Jefferson’s cold freezer.

In 2009, Alpert requested documents from the FBI on the sensational investigation of Jefferson, which began in 2005. In the summer of that year, FBI agents searched Jefferson’s Washington home and, according to a story published at the time, discovered foil-wrapped stacks of cash “between boxes of Boca burgers and Pillsbury pie crust in his Capitol Hill townhouse.” Jefferson was indicted on 16 federal counts, including bribery, racketeering, conspiracy and money laundering, leading back to a multimillion-dollar telecommunications deal with high-ranking officials in Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon.

By the time Alpert got the 83 pages he requested on the FBI’s investigation into Jefferson, Alpert himself was retired and Jefferson had been released from prison. Still, the documents did reveal a new fact

about the day of the freezer raid: Another raid was planned for that same day, but at Jefferson’s congressional office. This raid was called off after an FBI official, unnamed in the documents, warned that while the raid was technically constitutional, it could have “dire” consequences if it appeared to threaten the independence of Congress.

In a staff editorial about the extreme delay, The Advocate (which acquired the Times-Picayune in 2019) quoted Anna Diakun, a staff attorney with the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University: “The Freedom of Information Act is broken.” We suppose it’s better late than never, but never late is even better.

The FOIA Gaslighter of the Year Award: Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry In another case involving the Times-Picayune, the FOIA gaslighter of the year award goes to Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry for suing reporter Andrea Gallo after she requested documents related to the investigation into (and seeming lack of action on) sexual harrasment complaints in Landry’s office.

A few days later, following public criticism, Landry then tweeted that the lawsuit was not actually a lawsuit against Gallo per se, but legal action “simply asking the Court to check our decision” on rejecting her records request.

Gallo filed the original request for complaints against Pat Magee, a top aide to Landry, after hearing rumblings that Magee had been placed on administrative leave. The first response to Gallo’s request was that Magee was under investigation and the office couldn’t fulfill the request until that investigation had concluded. A month later, Gallo called the office to ask for Magee and was patched through

to his secretary, who said that Magee had just stepped out for lunch but would be back shortly.

Knowing that Magee was back in the office and the investigation likely concluded, Gallo started pushing harder for the records. Then, late on a Friday when Gallo was on deadline for another story, she received an email from the AG’s office about a lawsuit naming her as the defendant.

A month later, a Baton Rouge judge ruled in favor of Gallo, and ordered Landry to release the records on Magee.

Shortly after Gallo received those documents, another former employee of the AG’s office filed a complaint against Magee, resulting in his resignation.

The Redacting Information That’s Already Public Award: Humboldt-area Law Enforcement Across the country, police departments are notorious for withholding information from the public. Some agencies take months to release body camera footage after a shooting death or might withhold databases of officer misconduct. California’s state legislature pushed back against this trend in 2018, with a new law that specifically puts officer use-of-force incidents and other acts of dishonesty under the purview of the California Public Records Act. But even after this law was passed, one northern California sheriff was hesitant to release information to journalists—so hesitant that they redacted information that had already been made public. After a local paper, the North Coast Journal, filed a request with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office under the 2018 law, the sheriff took two full years to provide the requested records.

Why the long delay? One possible reason: The agency went to the trouble of redacting information from old press releases—releases that, by definition, were already public. For example, the sheriff’s office redacted the name of a suspect who allegedly shot a sheriff’s deputy and was arrested for attempting to kill a police officer in May 2014–including blacking out the name from a press release the agency had already released that included the suspect’s name.

And it’s not like the press had accidentally missed the name the first time: Reporter Thadeus Greenson had published the release in the North Coast Journal right after it came out.

That isn’t Greenson’s only example of law enforcement redacting already public information: In response to another public records request, the Eureka Police Department included a series of news clippings, including one of Greenson’s own articles, again with names redacted.

The Clear Bully Award: Clearview AI Clearview AI is the “company that might end privacy as we know,” claimed The New York Times’s front page when it publicly exposed the small company in January 2020.

Clearview had built a face recognition app on a database of more than three billion personal images, and the tech startup had quietly found customers in police departments around the country. Soon after the initial reports, the legality of Clearview’s app and its collection of images was taken to court. (EFF has filed friend-of-the-court briefs in support of those privacy lawsuits.)

Clearview’s existence was initially revealed via public records requests filed by Open the Government and MuckRock. In September 2021, as it faced still-ongoing litigation in Illinois, Clearview made an unusual and worrying move against transparency and journalism: It served subpoenas on OTG, its researcher Freddy Martinez, and Chicago-based Lucy Parsons Labs (none of which are involved in the lawsuit).

The subpoenas requested internal communications with journalists about Clearview and its leaders and any information that had been discovered via records requests about the company.

Government accountability advocates saw it as retaliation against the researchers and journalists who exposed Clearview. The subpoena also was a chilling threat to journalists and others looking to lawfully use public records

to learn about public partnerships with private entities.

What’s more, in this situation, all that had been uncovered had already been made public online more than a year earlier.

Fortunately, following reporting by Politico, Clearview, citing “further reflection about the scope of the subpoenas” and a “strong view of freedom of the press,” decided to withdraw the subpoenas. We guess you could say the face recognition company recognized their error and did an about face.

Whose Car Is It Anyway? Award: Waymo Are those new self-driving cars you see on the road safe?

Do you and your fellow pedestrians and drivers have the right to know about their previous accidents and how they handle tight turns and steep hills on the road?

Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc. and operator of an autonomous taxi fleet in San Francisco, answers, respectively: None of your business, and no! A California trial court ruled in late February that Waymo gets to keep this information secret.

Waymo sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles to stop it from releasing unredacted records requested by an anonymous person under the California Public Records Act. The records include Waymo’s application to put its self-driving cars on the road and answers to the DMV’s follow-up questions. The DMV outsourced the redactions to Waymo, and claiming that it needed to protect its trade secrets, Waymo sent the records back with black bars over most of its answers, and even many of the DMV’s questions.

Waymo doesn’t want the public to know which streets its cars operate on, how the cars safely park when picking up and dropping off passengers, and when the cars require trained human drivers to intervene. Waymo even redacted which of its two models—a Jaguar and a Chrysler—will be deployed on California streets… even though someone on those streets can see that for themselves.

The Transparency Penalty Flag Award: Big 10 Conference In the face of increasing public interest, administrators at the Big 10 sporting universities tried to take a page out of the ol’ college playbook last year and run some serious interference on the public records process.

In an apparent attempt to “hide the ball” (that is, their records on when football would be coming back), university leaders suggested to one another that they communicate via a portal used across universities. Reporters and fans saw the move as an attempt to avoid the prying eyes of avid football fans and others who wanted to know more about what to expect on the field and in the classroom.

“I would be delighted to share information, but perhaps we can do this through the Big 10 portal, which will assure confidentiality?” Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank shared via email.

“Just FYI—I am working with Big Ten staff to move the conversation to secure Boardvantage web site we use for league materials,” Mark Schlissel, then-president of the University of Michigan, wrote his colleagues. “Will advise.”

Of course, the emails discussing the attempted circumvention became public via a records request. Officials’ attempt to disguise their secrecy play was even worse than a quarterback forgetting to pretend to hand off the ball in a play-action pass.

University administrators claimed that the use of the private portal was for ease of communication rather than concerns over public scrutiny. We’re still calling a penalty, however.

Do As I Say, Not As I Do Award: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Texas law requires a unique detour to deny or redact responsive records, directing agencies to go through the Attorney General for permission to leave anything out. It’s

bad news for transparency if that office circumvents proper protocol when handling its own records requests; it’s even worse if those records involve a government official—current Texas AG Ken Paxton—and activities targeted at overthrowing the democratic process.

On Jan. 6, 2021, Paxton (who is currently up for re-election, facing multiple charges for securities fraud, and was reportedly the subject of a 2020 FBI investigation) and his wife were in Washington, D.C. to speak at a rally in support of former President Donald Trump, which was followed by the infamous invasion of the Capitol by Trump supporters.

Curious about Paxton’s part in that historic event, a coalition of Texas newspapers submitted a request under the state’s public records law for the text messages and emails Paxton sent that day in D.C. Paxton’s office declined to release the records. It may not have even looked for them. The newspapers found that the AG doesn’t seem to have its own policy for searching for responsive documents on personal devices, which would certainly be subject to public records law, even if the device is privately owned.

The Travis County District Attorney subsequently determined that Paxton’s office had indeed violated the Texas open records law. Paxton maintains that no wrongdoing occurred and, as of late February, hadn’t responded to a letter sent by the DA threatening a lawsuit if the situation is remedied ASAP. “When the public official responsible for enforcing public records laws violates those laws himself,” Bill Aleshire, an Austin lawyer, told the Austin American-Statesman, “it puts a dagger in the heart of transparency at every level in Texas.”

#WNTDWPREA (The What Not to Do With Public Records Ever Award): Anchorage Police Department “What Not to Do Wednesday,” a social media series from the Anchorage Police Department, had been an attempt to provide lighthearted lessons for avoiding arrest. The weekly shaming session regularly featured seemingly real situations requiring a police response. Last February, though, the agency became its own cautionary tale when one particularly controversial post prompted community criticism and records requests, which APD declined to fulfill.

As described in a pre-Valentine’s Day #WNTDW post, officers responded to a call about a physical altercation between two “lovebirds.” The post claimed APD officers told the two to “be nice” and go on their way, but instead the situation escalated: “We ended up in one big pile on the ground,” and one person was ultimately arrested and charged.

Some in the public found the post dismissive toward what could have been a domestic violence event—particularly notable because then-Police Chief Justin Doll had pointed to domestic violence as a contributor to the current homicide rates, which had otherwise been declining.

Alaska’s News Source soon requested the name of the referenced arrested individual and was denied. APD claimed that it does not release additional information related to “What Not To Do Wednesday” posts. A subsequent request was met with a $6400 fee.

FWIW, materials related to WNTDW is not a valid exemption under Alaska’s public records law.

By the end of February 2021, the APD decided to do away with the series. “I think if you have an engagement strategy that ultimately creates more concern than it does benefit, then it’s no longer useful,” Doll later said. It’s not clear if APD is also applying this logic to its records process. f The Foilies were compiled by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (Director of Investigations Dave Maass, Senior Staff Attorney Aaron Mackey, Frank Stanton Fellow Mukund Rathi, Investigative Researcher Beryl Lipton, Policy Analyst Matthew Guariglia) and MuckRock (CoFounder Michael Morisy, Senior Reporting Fellows Betsy Ladyzhets and Dillon Bergin, and Investigations Editor Derek Kravitz), with further review and editing by Shawn Musgrave. Illustrations are by EFF Designer Caitlyn Crites. The Foilies are published in partnership with the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. For more transparency trials and tribulations, check out The Foilies archives at eff.org/issues/foilies.

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is important to others as well. It’s stupid to use a word like ‘need’ in relation to a comix/zine show, but I need this to happen, you know?”

He’s not the only one. FLUKE, in this way, is a microcosm of the past two years among folks who’ve experienced a lot of grief and loss, not just for actual humans who aren’t around anymore, but also for things like optimism and trust and the fun of walking around the 40 Watt drinking a beer and looking at everyone’s awesome little booklets of art. It taking place is a way to mend some of those harms.

When I asked Newsome whether there was a memorial planned at the event, he said, “The whole thing is a memorial. Whether people know it or not, FLUKE will always be a memorial for Patrick. There’s no specific activities planned

SHANNON STEWART

he 19th iteration of FLUKE, Athens’ annual mini-comics/full-size comics/zine festival, was scheduled to take place at the 40 Watt Club on Mar. 28, 2020. The exhibition of co-FLUKE-organizer and longtime Flagpole illustrator Patrick Dean’s work at the Georgia Museum of Art would be in its closing weekend, allowing attendees to hop over and see his wonderful drawings. (Note: I organized that show.) Dean had been somewhat recently diagnosed with ALS, and it was important to be able to celebrate his work with him and his family and friends while he was still around before that horrible disease progressed any further.

Welp. You know what happened next. The COVID-19 pandemic blew across the world. FLUKE was canceled and rescheduled for September 2020, then 2021. Dean died in May 2021. Everything sucked. The last 14 months of his life were filled with seeing just how selfish everyone could be.

But here we go: FLUKE is coming back FLUKE co-founders Robert Newsome and Patrick Dean on Saturday, Mar. 26, 2022, still at the 40 Watt. Robert Newsome, Dean’s close friend and the other or anything. I don’t think you have to have any specific half of the two-headed monster that runs FLUKE, says belief in the afterlife to be able to feel Patrick’s presence at that, although he remains nervous about the possibility of FLUKE. He was a part of it for 20 years, so it’s always going hosting a super-spreader event, “FLUKE is a big part of my to have his fingerprints all over it.” life, and it was a big part of my friendship with Patrick. It What do those fingerprints mean? FLUKE has always is very important to me, and it’s still amazing to me that it been actively hostile to profiting off allowing artists a space

to share their work. The cost to have a table is incredibly low. The cost to get in is $2 per person. If there was money left over, Newsome and Dean spent it on cake that was available for free on the bar. The ethos behind FLUKE is what it always was and always, fingers crossed, will be.

Newsome says there’s no cake this year because “having a couple of open cakes on the corner of the bar seemed like a bad idea. The cakes will be back someday. I’m determined about that. Just not the best idea in the midst of a pandemic. We’ve always been concerned about getting accessibility right. We’ve probably fallen short in the past, but we try to do a little better every time. As far as the mask thing goes, they’re required. Wearing a mask on your face reduces the spread of germs. The fact that this has become a political issue is really stupid. If you want to come to FLUKE, you’ve got to wear one. There’s no agenda other than maybe keeping someone you’ll never meet from getting sick.”

The list of exhibitors, available at flukeisawesome.blogspot.com, is short on big names and organizations. Lots of the folks who’d signed up for 2020 stuck around.

A few dropped out, but there was a waiting list, so the tables will still be full. If you’re a mini-comics fan, you probably have two years’ worth of anticipation fueling your purchases, so bring cash, although some vendors will likely take credit cards. Alternate timeline tote bags, marked with FLUKE 2020, will be available for purchase.

If you want to buy some of Dean’s work (and you should!), you can walk down to Bizarro Wuxtry to purchase his novel Eddie’s Week, an absolute romp of a book that came out in 2020, long after he drew and wrote it.

Is any of this normal? I don’t know what that means anymore, but I love comics and I love FLUKE, and Newsome says, “People should know that FLUKE loves them.” Let’s do this thing. f

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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, It’s taken too many years, but I’ve finally accepted it’s just not going to work out for me to be with this person I care for deeply.

However, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them every single day. Staying busy helps, but I can’t be in constant motion 24/7.

How do I stop letting them occupy so many of my thoughts?

Tired of Thinking Hi TOT, Dude, I have been there, and it hurts.

The breakup or rejection itself can be gutting, but imagine icing that cake by having that person on your mind 24/7. It’s not fun, and it can even make life hard to navigate if you share a lot of friends or social spaces with that person. I deeply regret never returning to Go Bar before they closed, but I just couldn’t because I had gotten entangled with a regular there. I consider Go Bar to have been Athens’ only downtown queer space, and I regularly kick myself for napalming my social life to

the point where I couldn’t even say goodbye to this amazing venue and super-gay community hub. Even reworking my social circle didn’t really do the trick, because even if I wasn’t running into that person in public anymore, I still had the whole experience playing repeatedly in my mind. That kind of stuff is crazy-making.

Regular talk therapy helped me tremendously with working through the feelings of rejection and judgment that had me focusing on that experience to an unhealthy degree. Your therapist is someone you pay to listen to you, so they’re not going to get bored or annoyed with you talking about that person, like your friends might. They also provide a safe and confidential space where you won’t have to worry about your words making it back to that person. They can help you parse the thoughts running through your head and take them from being negative noise to cues towards parts of your self-perception that can be improved upon. It’s not necessarily the person you’re thinking about all the time, but the way that the experience triggered

certain insecurities or fears you have.

You can also just plainly distract yourself with any lapsed hobbies or interests— apparently that new Elden Ring is bussin’.

Find something that takes up a fair amount of your downtime or headspace, like RPGs or Couch to 5K or whatever floats your boat. The time you spend lamenting lost love can be applied elsewhere in your life, and to great benefit. I think with a healthy balance of therapy and compassionate self interest, you will one day wonder why you got so bummed in the first place.

Hey Bonita, There is this girl who keeps staring at me, and I even think I have heard my name once or twice spoken by her and her friends. They’ve also occasionally giggled when I walk past.

The girl is really pretty, but I don’t know what to do. I’m really confused and nervous. I don’t know who should make the first move. I also don’t know if she likes me or not.

Thanks, Wondering in Wisconsin

Hey there Wondering, The only way to answer your questions is to ask them and find out the answers.

I can’t really judge whether or not this person is into you based on the limited information you’ve given, but I will definitely say that I don’t think it serves anything to wonder about every smile and every giggle. It’s certainly fun and invigorating to perceive a long-form flirtation with the objects of our desires, but I believe that nothing will ever outdo directness and honesty. I also would hate it if you build things up in your mind to a point where getting a no from her would be devastating.

The only thing that seems definite here is that you’re interested in this person, so I say go shoot your shot. The worst thing she can say is no, and the worst consequence of a no would be that you are still single and available to date other people whom you may vibe with even better than this person.

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REST IN PEACE: The founding director of the UGA Music Business Program and hit songwriter Bruce Burch has died at age 69. Burch, who had been in treatment for leukemia for the past 30 years, succumbed to the disease Saturday, Mar. 12 at his home in Nashville. In addition to founding the MBUS program at UGA, Burch also established a similar program at Kennesaw State University. Most recently he was teaching at Brenau University in his native Gainesville.

He also helped create the annual charitable John Jarrard concert series for that town.

As a songwriter, Burch wrote hits for Reba McEntire as well as compositions for George Jones, Faith Hill and T. Graham Brown. Burch is remembered with love, admiration and respect from his former students and colleagues.

UP AND COMING: UGA student and songwriter Brooks Todd is on the cusp of releasing his new double-single. The songs, “Fading” and “Mine,” feel like they’re not of their time, though, as Todd reaches very far Bruce Burch back on these. To wit, it’s easy to hear the Christopher Cross-isms on the former as well as the Todd Rundgren touches on the latter. Neither statement is to be taken as criticism, though, as these are each lovely in their own right. Todd began playing piano at age five and is a self-taught guitarist as well. He has released music in the past with previous projects, but these are his first songs as a solo artist. Both these songs are set for release on all major streaming sites Mar. 25. Follow Todd on Instagram at @ brooks.todd3.

LEGENDS NEVER REALLY DIE: On the night of Mar. 12, at his farm just outside of Athens, guitarist Barry Bailey died in his sleep.

Founding guitarist of the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Bailey had stayed with the band since its inception, when it was formed from the studio group that worked out of Doraville’s Studio One recording facility in 1970, through his retirement in 2006.

Bailey had suffered from multiple sclerosis for several years. Atlanta Rhythm Section, of course, was one of the most successful groups to appear on the scene during the Southern Rock heyday of the 1970s. While smoother around the edges than many of their contemporaries—at least one critic has described them as a Southern Rock Steely Dan—the band was a wonderful vehicle for Bailey’s songs, and his live performances displayed a sense of effortless cool. He was 73. For more information, please see atlantarhythmsection.com.

SOMEONE BRING ME A PLATE: The dates for the 2022 Hot Corner Festival have been announced. The kickoff happens Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m. at the First AME Church (521 N. Hull Street), and the festival itself runs from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. the next day, Saturday, June 11 at the Hot Corner. This area—loosely defined as the area immediately surrounding the intersection of Hull and Washington Streets—is a historic local seat of African American businesses and cultural engagement. Promoted each year

by the Hot Corner Association, the festival is now over two decades old. There are multiple opportunities to get involved with the festival, so please see hotcornerathens. weebly.com for more information.

AIN’T THAT ENOUGH?: Although the limited picture disc—an edition of 50—is now sold out, digital customers can still get a fix of Blunt Bangs covering Teenage Fanclub’s flagship anthem “Everything Flows.” This song remains a live staple for the band and easily one of the most emotionally compelling songs from the entire 1990s. Find it at bluntbangs.bandcamp.com.

UPCOMING: In the hot show category, there are a few things worth mentioning. First, on Thursday, Mar. 24 The World Famous will flip your wig to the noisy post-punk sounds of McQQeen, New York’s Patti, Columbus, OH’s Dana and Consec. Doors at 10 p.m., cost is three bucks if you’re over 21, five bucks if you’re under. Buvez is hosting gothn-punk karaoke Friday, Mar. 25 between 7–11 p.m. This is presented by Dark Entries Athens, and if you’re wondering about the aesthetics of a goth karaoke night ending before midnight, I don’t know what to tell you. The Flicker Theatre & Bar will host its third Ambient Night Tuesday, Mar. 29. Doors are at 8 p.m., and it’ll run you seven bucks for entry. Featured acts this night are The Electric Nature, Goddess Complex, Ihlyatt and Blythe Bonnie. f

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Wednesday 23 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatre andbar.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). $18–20. www.georgiatheatre.com LIZ COOPER & THE STAMPEDE Nashville-based psychedelic folk group.

LO TALKER Local psychedelic folk-rock group.

Hendershot’s Coffee 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.com NEW FACES NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Lizzy Farrell.

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

Thursday 24 40 Watt Club 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. (show). $12 (adv.), $14. www.40watt.com LANE MARIE Local indie pop artist with a mix of dynamic vocals and old school songwriting.

LIGHTHEARTED Soft alternative band anchored by twins Gracie and Eliza Huffman.

Athentic Brewing Co. 5:30 p.m. www.athenticbrewing. com COMIN’ HOME Husband-and-wife duo with a unique blend of acoustic blues, folk and rock with strong harmonies.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8:30 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flicker theatreandbar.com EM MCCOLLUM Acoustic singersongwriter.

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Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall Thursday Scholarship Series. $3 (w/ student ID), $20. 7:30 p.m. pac.uga.edu UGA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A longstanding tradition of the Hodgson School of Music, the annual concerto competition features students performing alongside the orchestra.

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

The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworld famousathens SPIRIT AND THE COSMIC HEART Central Florida band explores sonic landscapes intended to create feelings of escapism and euphoria.

THE DEWARS New York-based band with dream pop, folk rock and psychedelic influences.

CALICO VISION Athens-based melodic psychedelic pop group.

ANGEL BARN Lo-fi alt-rock with influences of math rock, shoegaze and grunge.

mountain rock legends playing SOPHIA BARKHOUSE Young before live entertainment. Proceeds a mixture of good ol’ Southern guitarist in UGA’s Music Business will be split between the Athens Appalachian boogie and bluegrassprogram.

Anti-Discrimination Movement and infused funk rock.

REED WINCKLER Acoustic indie Morton Theatre Corporation.

VFW (Post 2872) folk singer-songwriter.

ALEXANDER ARK Poetry reading.

Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors). $10. www.facebook.

YUTOYA LEON Drag queen and 7:30 p.m. (doors), 8:30 p.m. com/vfw2872 rap diva from Macon. (show). $25–28. www.georgia RAMBLIN’ COUNTRY BAND SPARKLE/TRAUMA Local duo utitheatre.com Georgia-based traditional country lizing keyboards, drum machines, ELI YOUNG BAND Country-rock band. bass and more. group from Texas known for hit NINEVEH’S GARDEN Instrumental singles like “Crazy Girl.” progressive metal and jazz fusion PONY BRADSHAW Roots-minded band. singer-songwriter and storyteller.

IN SONITUS LUX Free improv Athentic Brewing Co. JASON NIX Nashville country group from Atlanta fronted by E. Outdoors. 3 p.m. (doors), 5 p.m. artist.

Serson Brannen. (show). Farrahpalooza. $10 (adv.), Hendershot’s Coffee CURBSIDE PICKUP No info $15/day, $30/weekend. www.athen8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens. available. ticbrewing.com com LB Local hip-hop queen.

FARRAHPALOOZA Beloved local LOUIS ROMANOS TRIO This trio AFRO KENOBI Local lyricist comedian Farrah Johnson turns 30! features the compositions of Louis embodying classic hip-hop.

Local vendors and artists will set up Romanos arranged in trio format for BEAST MODE Local groove/ before live entertainment. Proceeds Italian pianist Mauro Ronca. thrash-metal band that offers “the will be split between the Athens Hugh Hodgson Concert heaviest metal in the city.”

Hall 7:30 p.m. pac. uga.edu LÚNASA Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of Lugh, the Irish god and patron of the arts, Lúnasa’s complex arrangements and unique sound has cemented its place at the forefront of contemporary Irish music.

Nowhere Bar 8:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook. com/NowhereBar Reverend Tribble and the Deacons return for BreastFest at Southern Brewing Co. on Athens Saturday, Mar. 26.

BLUES NIGHT JAM Bring an Anti-Discrimination Movement and Buvez instrument and join host Big C for Morton Theatre Corporation.

7 p.m. FREE! facebook.com/darkan open blues jam. The house band COMEDY Standup comedy by entriesathens includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Miles Bunch, TJ Black and Zack KARAOKE All ages modern and Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hayes. classic goth, industrial, punk and Hembree.

SEMAJI Local drag performer.

Southern Brewing Co., post-punk karaoke with KJs GRS DAN No info available.

Monroe and Tomb Lily.

NOISE MOUNTAIN Local post7 p.m. www.sobrewco.com Flicker Theatre & Bar punk four-piece.

8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker MAX EVE Atlanta guitarist with flaTHAT’S RAD! Covering hits by theatreandbar.com menco and jazz influences who has Blink-182, New Found Glory, Green THE ASYMPTOMATICS Classic also played in metal band Halcyon Day, Fall Out Boy and more. rock covers.

Way and progressive rock band NEW KIDS ON ACID Close out ALIENS + MERMAIDS No info Coda Nova. the night with a good old fashioned VFW (Post 2872) available. dance party.

6–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.

THE DUPONTS Local indie pop.

Hendershot’s Coffee Hendershot’s Coffee com/vfwpost2872 3:30 p.m. www.hendershotscoffee.

8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens.

KARAOKE Silverstar Productions com com hosts an evening of karaoke. ConCLASSICAL REVOLUTION ClasWONDERLAND RANGERS Local test with $100 prize to the winner. sical music performed by Athens rabble-rouser Timi Conley performs musicians. dance-tastic psych-pop with his Iron Factory all-star backing band. Tonight 10 p.m. FREE! www.nightshade celebrates the release of the third 40 Watt Club familyband.com installment from the band’s new 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $7 SKRKRO Atlanta-based EDM and record, Trouble & Treasure. (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com dubstep artist.

WILLOW LANE No info available.

THE FAMILY RECIPE Five-piece ANTEZOA Local EDM DJ. LIBBA LOOPS Twitch streamer and instrumental fusion group with IZZY Local EDM DJ. electronic musician who works with genre influences ranging from jazz DJ M3WT Hosting an Open Decks looping and improvisation. to bluegrass to rock. portion of the night for local DJs International Grill & Bar SHAMELESS JAMES Alternative playing sets from flash drives.

7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ Southern Brewing Co. rock trio based in Athens.

IGBAthensGA BreastFest Athens. 2–9 p.m.

KADILLAK Four-piece rock band THE SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink $20–25, $40 (VIP). bit.ly/Breast fronted by singer Kadi Bortle. of the classic Motown sound, part Athentic Brewing Co. Fest2022 1970s funk and disco flavor, and a Outdoors. 3 p.m. (doors), 5 p.m.

REVEREND TRIBBLE & THE dash of the old-school and contem(show). Farrahpalooza. $10 (adv.), DEACONS Former Athenian playing porary R&B. $15/day, $30/weekend. www.athenold-fashioned rock with a sprinkle DJ FAUST Local DJ and producer. ticbrewing.com of good-humored irreverence.

Southern Brewing Co. FARRAHPALOOZA Beloved local SIMPLE LIFE BAND Local group 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). comedian Farrah Johnson turns 30! playing pop, rock and country’s $15-20. bit.ly/JupiterCoyoteAthens Local vendors and artists will set up current and classic hits.

JUPITER COYOTE Long-running

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BLOODKIN Long-running Athens group playing a bluesy style of roots-rock with big guitars and sharply written lyrics.

NORMA RAE This local four-piece plays soulful, distinctively Southern Americana.

THE WELFARE LINERS Fivepiece local bluegrass unit blending classic tunes with melodic, high-lonesome originals.

HONEYCHILD SJ Ursrey plays folky pop songs with romantic themes, backed by an all-star band.

SARA O’BRIEN Songwriter and founder of Community Rocks!

VFW (Post 2872) Grown Folks Party: Sounds of Soul.

7 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (show). $40 (adv.), $50. athensga.eventbrite.com LENNY WILLIAMS Creator of the popular love song “Because I Love You.” NELSON CURRY Aka Sugaa Shack Man. DJ SHUT THE DOE Joining host and comedian Barbara Carlyle for a night of comedy, R&B and soul music.

The Warehouse Athens 7 p.m. $5. www.thewarehouse athens.com MICHAEL PACE Massachusetts native playing country tunes influenced by George Strait, Waylon Jennings and Jason Aldean.

The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworld famousathens DIM WATTS Of Old Smokey and Harry Carey fame, Athens songwriter Jim Willingham’s latest project.

BO BEDINGFIELD Frontman for The Wydelles and long-time local utility player, Bo Bedingfield has been a tall and quiet fixture in the local music scene since the early 2000s.

J. WILMS Songwriter behind “Dancer Pants” and “Hot Slob.”

Sunday 27 Athentic Brewing Co. Outdoors. 1 p.m. (doors), 3 p.m. (show). Farrahpalooza. $10 (adv.), $15/day, $30/weekend. www.athenticbrewing.com FARRAHPALOOZA Beloved local comedian Farrah Johnson turns 30!

Today features a food festival. Proceeds will be split between the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement and Morton Theatre Corporation.

JIM WILLINGHAM Local songwriter known for fronting the bands Old Smokey, Harry Carey and Dim Watts.

JANUARY MITCHELL No info available.

TOXIC PATRIARCHY No info available.

NEWPORT TRANSPORT New

local Americana band straddling honky tonk and punk rock.

ZACH BRADLEY Local singersongwriter influenced by Britpop, folk, country and indie rock.

SELINE HAZE Athens-based hip-hop artist who makes “music to inspire, to empathize and to motivate.”

The Classic Center 3 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter. com ATHENS SYMPHONY The annual spring concert returns with familiar classical pieces like Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy,” Sibelius’ “Finlandia,” Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Borodin’s “In the Steppes of Central Asia” and Saint-Säens’ “Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale.”

Tuesday 29 Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flicker theatreandbar.com THE ELECTRIC NATURE Athens-based experimental drone and noise-rock outfit.

GODDESS COMPLEX Electronic music by former Athenian Cloud Powers.

IHLYATT Local composer playing dark ambient soundscapes.

BLYTHE BONNIE Eerie folk off Super Carnival Recordings.

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $25–50. pac.uga.edu MNOZIL BRASS Hailed as the Monty Python of the music world, this Austrian band seamlessly combines slapstick comedy with extraordinary musical ability.

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

Wednesday 30 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 6 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (show). $26–30. www.georgiatheatre.com BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Popular progressive-metal band from North Carolina.

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.

pandemic protocols 40 Watt Club: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours Flicker Theatre & Bar: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours Georgia Theatre/Rooftop: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 72 hours Hendershot’s Coffee: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours Nowhere Bar: proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within 48 hours

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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. athenscreatives@gmail.com, www. athenscreatives.directory CALL FOR ARTISTS AND CURATORS (Lyndon House Arts Center) LHAC invites area artists, artist groups and curators to submit original exhibition proposals. Artists are also invited to submit images of their work for consideration for larger group or themed shows.

Exhibitions may be scheduled as far out as three years. Submit online proposal form. Deadline Apr. 20. beth.sale@accgov.com, accgov. com/lyndonhouse CALL FOR ENTRIES (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art: ATHICA) ATHICA is accepting applications for Artist-in-ATHICA residencies, Solo-Duo-Trio exhibitions and internships. www.athica.org/membership, www.athica.org/updates/ call_2022_showcase 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

Classes ACTING FOR CAMERA AND STAGE (work.shop) Learn how to act 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 ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) “Handmade Books: Long-stitch Workshop” is held Mar. 27, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $90. “Handmade Books: Coptic Binding Workshop” is held Apr. 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $90. “Intro to Procreate: Digital Art Workshop” is held Apr. 2 or Apr. 3, 1–3 p.m. $40. Taught by James Greer, “Drawing Fundamentals: Perspective and Composition” is held Apr. 12, 19, 26, 6:30–8 p.m. $90. “Landscape Painting from Photographs Class” is held Apr. 13, 20, 27, May 4, 6:30 p.m. $130.

Four-week “Intro to Watercolor Painting Classes” begin Apr. 12 or Apr. 14, 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $125.

“Intro to Printmaking: Linocut Workshop” is held Apr. 24, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $90. www.kaartist.com BOTANICAL SKETCHBOOK WITH NICOLE BECHILL (Winterville Center for Community and Culture) Tap into the local environment through drawing regional plant life using colored pencils, markers, water colors and mixed media.

Mondays, Mar. 28–May 9, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $80. www.winterville center.com/classes CHAIR YOGA (Sangha Yoga Studio) This class is helpful for flexibility,

GROW YOUR BUSINESS WORKSHOP SERIES (Online) Athens Land trust hosts an online workshop designed to help budding entrepreneurs develop their businesses.

Wednesdays, Mar. 23–May 4, 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! missy@athens landtrust.org IMPROV COMEDY LEVEL 1 (work. shop) Flying Squid Comedy presents a six-week series. Learn the fundamentals of comedic improv: making offers, saying “Yes, and…,” establishing narrative and playing

www.flyingsquidcomedy.com/ classes INDIGO DYING USING SHIBORI TECHNIQUES (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Learn how to preapre a non-fermented indigo vat and four shibori techniques: arashi, kumo, etajime and a clamped method. Apr. 9, 1–4 p.m. $75–85. www.ocaf.com LINE DANCE (Multiple Locations) Lessons for beginners and beyond are held every first, third and fifth Tuesday, 6:30–8:30 p.m. The second and fourth Tuesdays offer evenings of line dancing, two-step and waltz. Third Tuesdays are hosted at the Bogart Community Center.

Other nights are held at Athens VFW. $10. ljoyner1722@att.net MINDFULNESS PRACTICE EVENINGS (Online) Discuss and practice how to change your rela-

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 PUBLIC DANCE (The Studio Athens) Beginner Rumba lessons followed

by DJ’d waltz, swing, salsa, tango etc. Every fourth Saturday. 7:30–10 p.m. $5 (students), $10 (non-students). www.gmdance.com 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.marinaspain-2020.squarespace.com YOGA CLASSES AND EVENTS (Revolution Therapy and Yoga)

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.winterville center.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 Paintings by Mark Dalling are currently on view at Flicker Theatre and Bar through March. Mark will also share artwork at DEDICATED MINDHendershot’s Coffee in April.

FULNESS PRACTITIONERS (Online) hilarious games to help build tionship with difficult thoughts and Weekly Zoom meditations are “Yoga Flow and Restore with spontaneous scenes. Begins Mar. emotions. Email for the Zoom link. offered every Saturday at 8:30–9:30 Nicole Bechill” is held Thursdays 28, 6:30 p.m. $150/six weeks.

Second Friday of the month, 6–7 a.m. Email for details. richardshoe at 5:30 p.m. Online classes include flyingsquidcomedy@gmail.com, p.m. FREE! mfhealy@bellsouth.net @gmail.com “Trauma Conscious Yoga with Crys-

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tal” Thursdays at 6 p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with Nicole Bechill” on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. www. revolutiontherapyandyoga.com YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (Shakti Power Yoga Athens) Seasonal 200hour teacher training sessions are held in spring and summer. Visit website for dates and tuition. The studio also offers an intro month of unlimited yoga classes for $40. hello@shaktiyogaathens.com, www.shaktiyogaathens.com ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga” (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 ACC LIBRARY EVENTS (ACC Library) “Podcasting for Beginners” meets Mar. 24 at 7 p.m. “iPad/ iPhone Basics for Beginners” meets Mar. 29 at 10 a.m. “A Season of Flesh: The Songs of Byron Herbert Reece” meets Mar. 29 at 7 p.m.

“Overbooked Book Club” will discuss Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby on Mar. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

“Friends of Athens-Clarke County Spring Book Sale” runs Mar. 30– Apr. 2. Former professional athlete Chris Singleton will speak on unity and racial reconciliation on Mar. 31 at 4 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org ART EVENTS (Georgia Museum of Art) “Gallery Talk: Fashion and Foschi” is held Mar. 23 at 3 p.m.

“Holbrook Lecture: Elizabeth Currie: ‘Everyday People: Dress and Art in the Italian Baroque” is held Mar. 24 at 5:30 p.m. “Family Day: Modernism on Paper” is held Mar. 26 at 10 a.m. “España en Corto: Spanish Short Film Festival is held Mar. 29–30 at 7 p.m. “Zoom CuratorTalk: ‘In Dialogue: Views of Empire: Grand and Humble’” is held Mar. 30 at 2 p.m. www.georgiamuseum. org THE ARTIST’S WAY STUDY GROUP (24th Street Clubhouse,

150 Collins Industrial Blvd.) A gathering of artists, musicians, writers and creatives meet to discuss the book The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Mar. 27, 6:30 p.m. beth@beththompsonphotography. com, www.24thstreetathens.com ATHENS CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY (440 Foundry Pavilion) Actor and historical educator Leslie Goddard performs “Jacqueline Kennedy: First Lady of Grace and Style.” Apr. 21, 6:45 p.m. FREE! www.athens chq.org ATHENS FARMERS MARKET (Bishop Park) Shop fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods, a variety of arts and crafts, and live music. Additionally, AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmersmarket.net ATHENS SHOWGIRL CABARET (Multiple Locations) ASC presents an all-ages drag show and benefit for Boybutante AIDS Foundation featuring performers of Atlanta’s Armorettes at Hendershot’s Coffee on Mar. 26, 8 p.m. ASC hosts an all-ages drag show at Hendershot’s Coffee on Apr. 9 at 8 p.m. ASC presents an evening of drag and burlesque at Sound Track Bar on Apr. 29 at 8:30 p.m. www.athens showgirlcabaret.com AVID POETRY SERIES (Zoom) Avid Bookshop and series curator Hannah V Warren present Rebecca Baggrett and the launch of her book, The Woman Who Lives Without Money. Mar. 22, 7 p.m. www. avidbookshop.com BACK TO THE STAGE (East Athens Educational Dance Center) Dance students present their annual spring dance recital. Mar. 26, 12 p.m. $8. www.accgov.com/leisure BAD MOVIE NIGHT (Ciné) When a masked vigilante starts cleaning the streets of pimps and pushers, a detective and reporter team up to stop the mayhem in a woozy, dream-like version of Death Wish, the z-grade sequel to a non-existent movie, The Executioner Part II. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. www.instagram.com/ BadMovieNight

art around town ARTWALL@HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS (500 College Ave.) Curated by Lilly McEachern, “Crooked” features work by Andrae Green, Craig Coleman and Jess Machacek. Closing reception Apr. 7 at 6 p.m. 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.

Through Apr. 2.

ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) The 2022 “Members’ Showcase” spotlights roughly 40 artists who support the gallery through memberships. Participants include Barbara Odil, Helen Kuykendall, Lisa Freeman, Litta Milde, Michael Lachowski, Mickey O Boyd and more. An artists’ roundtable discussion will be held on closing day, Mar. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

AURUM STUDIOS (125 E. Clayton St.) Margaret Agner presents a collection of pastels, many of which were created in the company of the Athens Plein Air painters.

DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) “The ​​ Black Artists Alliance Juried Exhibition” creates a devoted space of visibility and presents works by Black UGA students AJ Aremu, Jaci Davis, William Evans, Jacob Hoover, Amari Mitnaul and Temple Douglass. • The 30th installation of the “2022 Science and Medical Illustration Exhibition” includes work from undergraduate students in Science Illustration at UGA and graduate students in Medical Illustration at Augusta University. • “Stacks on Stacks” presents the work of three artists from the Carolinas working in abstraction: Mark Brosseau, Martha Clippinger and Susan Klein. • Huey Lee’s “Entangled Memories” features manipulated works that explore his relationship to objects as a way to better interpret his lived experience. All shows run through Mar. 31.

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.

FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Colorful paintings by

BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR (Morton Theatre) Half-Moon Outfitters presents a showcase of films celebrating outdoor storytelling and filmmaking. Apr. 2, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. $15. www.halfmoonoutfitters.com CCSD FAMILY FUN DAY (Holland Park) Learn about different organizations serving youth in the community. Apr. 23, 2–5 p.m. www. clarke.k12.ga.us CLASSIC CITY BBQ CHALLENGE (Terrapin Beer Co.) The Youth Bright Foundation hosts its first annual fundraiser. This Kansas City BBQ Society Master Series sanctioned competition features professional cook teams from across the southeast. Sample BBQ, hear live music, compete at cornhole and participate in raffles. May 7, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. www.youthbright.org CLASSIC CITY WRESTLING (Southern Brewing Co.) Six matches between regional wrestlers, plus live music by Classic City Jukebox.

Apr. 9, 7 p.m. $5. www.sobrewco. com CONGRESS WEEK: BOOK TALK (Baldwin Hall, Pinnacle Room) Alexander Bolton and Sharece Thrower will discuss their new book, Checks in the Balance: Legislative Capacity and the Dynamics of Executive Power. Apr. 12, 4 p.m.

FREE! libs.uga.edu/events/checks inbalance EMPTY BOWLS (Classic Center) Food Bank of Northeast Georgia presents its 22nd annual luncheon.

Guests can select a one-of-a-kind bowl to eat their lunch from. The FBNEGA distributes over 10 million meals each year to 14 counties in an effort to decrease food inequality and insecurity. Mar. 30, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $45. www.foodbank nega.org ESPAÑA EN CORTO (Georgia Museum of Art) Watch acclaimed short films from Spain. All films include English subtitles. Mar. 29–30, 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org FANFEST 2022 (Oconee County Civic Center) Oconee County Libraries hosts an all-ages event

featuring food trucks, live music, a gaming area, workshops, panel discussions, a costume contest, meet and greets with authors and musicians, vendors and more. Visit website for schedule. Apr. 2, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org FILM SCREENING: THE EXEMPLAR (ACC Library) The Exemplar offers a glimpse into the life of Abdul Baha.

Mar. 27, 4 p.m. micah.janus@ gmail.com FLUKE MINI-COMICS FESTIVAL (40 Watt Club) The 19th annual festival brings together comic arts, underground publishers and their enthusiasts. Mar. 26, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. $2. www.flukeisawesome.blog spot.com FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING (State Botanical Garden of Georgia Visitor Center) Friends of the Garden presents keynote speaker Jennifer Ebeling to present “Women who Influence Botanical Illustration and Porcelain: Stories Inspired by the Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum Collection.” Mar. 25, 5:30 p.m. (meeting), 6:30 p.m. (public reception), 7 p.m. (keynote). FREE! (members), $15. t.uga.edu/6Rx FROG HOP 5K ROAD RACE (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Run, walk, hop or leap through a 5K and onemile Tadpole Fun Run. Proceeds benefit SCNC. May 1, 2 p.m. (Tadpole Fun Run), 2:30 p.m. (5K Frog Hop). $18–27. www.sandycreeknaturecenterinc.org, www.active.com GEM OF THE OCEAN (UGA Fine Arts Theater) This play is set in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, 1904: 285-year-old former slave Aunt Esther witnesses developing civil unrest after a senseless tragedy at a local steel mill. When a young man seeks asylum in her home, they embark on a harrowing spiritual journey to a “City of Bones” in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Apr. 14–16 & Apr. 20–23, 8 p.m. Apr. 24, 2:30 p.m. $12–16. www.uga theatre.com GLOBAL GEORGIA (Online) All events are virtual and open to the public, but require advance registration. Greg Bluestein speaks with Audrey Haynes at the Special

Mark Dalling. Through March.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Wealth and Beauty: Pier Francesco Foschi and Painting in Renaissance Florence.” Through Apr. 24.

• “Lou Stovall: Of Land and Origins” features selected works by the printmaker who is the 2022 recipient of the museum’s Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Award. Through May 29. • “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. • “Graphic Eloquence: American Modernism on Paper from the Collection of Michael T. Ricker.” Through Sept. 4.

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.) Inspired by the absence of travel during the pandemic, Kristen Bach’s photo collection, “When We Traveled,” revisits the people, colors, textures and environments the artist’s family encountered in past years. Through May 2.

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 Miranda Lash of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, the 47th annual Juried Exhibition includes 160 works of drawing, metal work, painting, photography, sculpture, video and more. Artist talks held Apr. 21 and May 19 at 6 p.m., plus Apr. 2 and Apr. 23 at 2 p.m. Through May 21. • Collections from our Community presents Tatiana Veneruso’s collection of vintage purses that represent over 100 years of handbag history. Through June 4.

• Lucile Stephens’ paintings and hand-built ceramic works are fantastical, inventive and many times inspired by flora and fauna. Mar. 26–June 18.

OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) Paintings of dinosaurs, bats, raccoons and other creatures by Will Eskridge. Through March.

OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) The gallery hosts a show of students attending various local elementary, middle and high schools in celebration of Youth Art Month. Through Mar. 26. • Held in recognition of Global Recycling Day, “Reinvented & Reclaimed: A Recycled Art Exhibition” presents wearable designs incorporating paper,

Collections Libraries Auditorium on Mar. 29 at 4 p.m. Ed Pavlić, Christine Cuomo and Cynthia Wallace speak on “The Radical Legacies of Adrienne Rich” at the Athenaeum on Mar. 31 at 7 p.m. Martin Hayes offers a performance and talk at the Georgia Museum of Art sculpture garden on Apr. 6 at 7 p.m. Jahan Ramazani presents “A Life in Poetry” online on Apr. 13 at 2 p.m.

Valeria Luiselli presents “The Lost Children Archive” online on Apr. 13 at 4 p.m. www.willson.uga.edu GOLDEN GATSBY SOIREE (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Watkinsville) OCAF presents a 1920s costume party with food, live entertainment adn a live and silent auction to raise money for the arts programs, workshops, exhibitions and classes the center provides.

Apr. 30, 7 p.m. $100. www.ocaf. 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, 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.flying squidcomedy.com GREAT SOUTHLAND STAMPEDE RODEO (UGA Livestock Instructional Arena) Throw on your cowboy hat and boots for a traditional rodeo experience. Mar. 24–26. 6 p.m. $10-20. www.gssrodeo.org GREEN LIFE HOPPY HOUR & AWARDS (Terrapin Brewing Co.) Hoppy Hour is a family-friendly event inviting community members to socialize with local sustainable businesses and organizations. The Green Life Awards ceremony and reception honors organizations and individuals who go above and beyond in creating a more sustainable tomorrow for us all.

Organizations and businesses may register to host a booth or an award.

Masks required to attend. Apr. 22, 4–8 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/ greenlife INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL (Outside of Tate Student Center) Established in 1999, this annual

event promites internationalization and cultural awareness within the Athens community. Explore different cultures through performances, activities and food. Apr. 9, 12–5 p.m. FREE! www.isl.uga.edu/ international-street-festival KUDZU AND THE BOLL WEEVIL IN MODERN GEORGIA (Special Collections Libraries) This panel discussion will explore the social, cultural and economic impact of notorious pests such as the boll weevil and kudzu in modern Georgia. Apr. 5, 5:30 p.m. FREE! washnock@uga.edu MARCH FOR MEALS 5K (Creature Comforts Brewery) The Athens Community Council on Aging hosts its 12th annual March for Meals 5K. A virtual race option available. Mar. 26, 8 a.m. $20–30. www.accaging. org/events-fundraisers-2 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, jfurman 65@gmail.com MISPLACEMENT: A SYMPOSIUM (The Athenaeum) Readings and discussions by Nicole Fleetwood, Martin Harries, Jill Magid, Lisa Tan, Courtney Faye Taylor and Alejandro Varela. Apr. 1–2. bit.ly/ Misplacement THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMAN YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: PAULI MURRAY (Online) Pauli Murray took part in the movements for labor, civil rights and women’s rights, and was the first Black person to earn a JSD from Yale. Becky Stone, creator of historical interpretations of Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou and Josephine Baker, will lead a discussion on how she created her interpretation of Pauli Murray’s life. Presented by Athens Chatauqua Society. Mar. 28, 7 p.m. www.athenschq.org ➤ continued on next page

plastics, aluminum cans, bottle caps and other repurposed materials.

Through Mar. 26.

ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY GALLERY (140 E. Green St.) Natural science illustrator C Olivia Carlisle shares insect, botanical and ecosystems illustrations alongside “The Birdwing Butterflies of Papua New Guinea,” a display featuring specimens assembled by James W. Porter and photographs by Carolyn Crist. Through May 18.

QUIET GALLERY AT ACC LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) Anthony Salzman’s exhibition, “Images and Whimages,” pays tribute to both spiritual icons and “whimages,” or whimsical images that are inspired during the early hours of the day. Through May 6.

STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “A Feminine View of Brotherhood” features the works of InKyoung Choi Chun, Hannah Israel, Jennifer Mack-Watkins and Dayna Thacker. This show touches on Steffen Thomas’ philosophy of inclusion, harmony and hopes for a better future. Through Apr. 2.

TIF SIGFRIDS (393 N. Finley St.) Tif Sigfrids reopens in its new location with a solo show of works by Thomas Dozol. Through Mar. 26.

TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) The Athens Metal Arts Guild presents a jewelry and metalworks exhibition featuring 12 artists. On view by appointment through March.

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 who, in addition to producing thousands of custom scarves, had many connections to presidential politics, Georgia and UGA. Family Day held Mar. 26, 1–4 p.m.

Gallery tour held Apr. 5, 2 p.m. Through July 8.

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NEW FRIENDS FOR FRACTURED TIMES (Pavilion at Oconee Veterans Park, Watkinsville) Oconee County Democrats host a walk and talk event to rebuild a sense of community. In a structured way similar to speed dating, participants will walk short lengths with people new to them while conversing about nonpolitical topics. Mar. 27, 3–4 p.m. patricia.priest@yahoo.com NO PHONE PARTY (Hendershot’s Coffee) Disconnect to connect with a phone-free, laptop-free happy hour featuring drink specials, snacks, games and a record player.

Every Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. www. hendershotsathens.com OCONEE FARMERS MARKET (Oconee County Courthouse, Watkinsville) Over 20 vendors offer everything from seasonal produce, dog treats and meats to vegan and gluten-free desserts, crafts and plants. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.net 1 STUDENT + 1 ALUMNUS: A CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM READING (Online) Current student Maxime Berclaz and alumnus Johnny Damm share their work.

Mar. 24, 7 p.m. cwp.uga.edu PHOTOJOURNALISM IN A WORLD OF CRISIS (UGA Journalism Building, Studio 100) Photojournalism instructor Lauren Walsh presents a lecture on the complexities of photographing war and humanitarian crisis. Mar. 24, 5 p.m. grady. uga.edu RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Acoustic Fire Pit Jams are held every Monday, 7–11 p.m. Flow Jam Night for flow artists and LED/ fire spinners is held Thursdays from 7–11 p.m. Free music theory group lessons for guitarists are held Thursdays from 7–10 p.m. White Rabbit Collective hosts a drum circle every Sunday downtown on College Ave. 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 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. reallyreallyfree marketathens@gmail.com

SEC SHORTS LIVE! (Morton Theatre) SEC Shorts, a college football sketch comedy group, celebrates the Georgia Bulldogs breaking the 41-year-old national championship drought. Apr. 14–16, 7 p.m. Apr. 17, 5 p.m. $40–50. www.morton theatre.com/events 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 THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS (Quinn Hall) In this Southern Gothic comedy of romance, murder and alien abduction, the Nettle sisters are determined to escape spinsterhood—one by going to Salt Lake and finding a good Mormon husband and the other by hopping on the spaceship when the “space people” return. Presented by Athens Creative Theatre. Mar. 24–26, 7:30 p.m. 706-613-3770 TEDXUGA 2022: WONDER (Morton Theatre) TEDxUGA hosts presentations on ideas that inspire curiosity, expand imagination and awaken wonder. Apr. 1, 7 p.m. $5–20. www.tedxuga.com THURSDAY TRIVIA (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Jon Head hosts trivia every Thursday. Win pitchers and gift certificates. Thursdays, 7–9 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com UPCOUNTRY OYSTER ROAST (Portico, Good Hope) Athens Land Trust hosts a celebration to commemorate conservation achievements from the past year and to raise funds to support future land conservation and farmer outreach efforts. The event includes live bluegrass music, locally-sourced food and libations, and all-you-caneat oysters. Mar. 27, 3–6 p.m. $50. michael@athenslandtrust.org YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF ATHENS (Athentic Brewing Co.) Meet others during this monthly meeting. Apr. 7, 6 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/ ypnathens WBFM DRIVE-THRU PICK-UP (West Broad Farmers Market) The West Broad Farmers Market offers

fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Order online or by phone Sundays–Thursdays, then pick up on Saturdays between 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. www.wbf.locallygrown.net

Kidstuff ACC LIBRARY EVENTS (ACC Library) “Open Chess Play” is held Mondays, 3–5 p.m. “Virtual Storytime” is held Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. “Virtual Bedtime Stories” is held Tuesdays at 6 p.m. “Preschool Storytime” is held Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. ‘Let’s Talk About That! Intro to Philosophy for Teens” is held Wednesdays through March at 4 p.m. “Thursday Crafternoon” is held Thursdays through March at 4 p.m. “Mocktails & Masterpieces” is held Mar. 24 at 6 p.m. www.athens library.org 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 ART CLASSES (K.A. Artist Shop) “Drawing Fundamentals: Perspective and Composition” for ages 13–17 is held Apr. 12, 19, 26, 4:30–6 p.m. $90. www.kaartist.com BOGART LIBRARY EVENTS (Bogart Library) “Busy Bee Toddler Time” is held Mar. 23 and 30 at 10 a.m.

“Writing Workshop” for grades K–3 is held Mar. 23 at 3:30 p.m. “Monday Funday: Feathered Neighbors” is held Mar. 28 at 10 a.m. “Dungeons and Dragons” is held Mar. 29 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 MEMORIAL PARK EASTER EGG HUNT (Memorial Park) The hunting area will be divided into four

sections by age groups for kids 10 and under. Apr. 16, 11 a.m. FREE! lmmccalvin@gmail.com 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/treehousekidandcraft TUTORING (Online) The Athens Regional Library System is now offering free, live tutoring via tutor. com for students K-12, plus college students and adult learners. Daily, 2–9 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org MIDDLE CHILDHOOD ART WORKSHOPS (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) Make a mosaic collage of a tree on Apr. 23. Decorate a piñata on May 14. Make a beachy snow globe out of a mason jar on June 11. Classes are for ages 6–12 and held 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $30–35. www.ocaf.com

comers welcome. First Tuesday of the month, 4–6 p.m. pr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP (First Baptist Church) This group is to encourage, support and share information with fellow sojourners 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 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

Support Groups

Word on the Street

ACA ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) This support group meets weekly. Tuesdays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. annetteanelson@gmail.com 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 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 MENTAL HEALTH PEER RECOVERY GROUP (Nuçi’s Space) Participants support each other through life’s challenges by sharing from their skills, experiences and proven coping mechanisms. New-

AAMG SPRING BULB SALE (Athens Clarke County Extension Office) The Athens Area Master Gardeners, in partnership with the State Botanical Garden of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County Extension, host a sale of flower bulbs like daffodils, bluebells and crocus. Sale runs through Apr. 30 and pick up is in October for fall planting. tinyurl. com/aamg2022bulbsale 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 FREE MEDICAL CLINICS (Nuçi’s Space) Nuçi’s Space, in collaboration with Medical Partnership of Georgia, hosts free health clinics for uninsured or low income individuals. Participants do not have to be musicians. Second-year medical students can write prescriptions or make referrals. Referrals will be to specialists who can treat participants on a cost-reduced basis. Call to make an appointment. Mar. 28, Apr. 4 and Apr. 18, 1–4 p.m. 706227-1515, www.nuci.org 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. Taste of OLLI trial memberships available now through June 30. March or April sign-up required. $15. www.olli. uga.edu/trial 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 SPAY AND NEUTER AWARENESS MONTH (Athens, GA) The Athens Area Humane Society is offering discounts on veterinary services including spay and neuter procedures for dogs and cats. Through Mar. 31. www.athenshumane society.org SPRING 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.

Now registering. www.accgov.com/ myrec SUMMER JOBS (Athens, GA) ACC Leisure Services is now hiring for approximately 120 summer positions with camps and aquatics. Pay is $15/hour. Apply online. www. accgov.com/jobs TIRED OF LITTER SPRING TIRE ROUND-UP (ACC Landfill & CHaRM) Bring up to six used tires. No disposal fee for residents of ACC or Oglethorpe Counties.

Through Mar. 26. 706-613-3508 VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (Georgia United Credit Union) Georgia United Foundation offers VITA to low to moderate income taxpayers without depreciable assets, business losses or extensive stock transactions. UGA students majoring in financial planning and accounting are certified by the IRS as tax preparers. Appointments are required and can be held in person or online. Currently available through Apr. 13. www. gucufoundation.org/vita f

BRITISH INVASION! ONE weekend, TWO fantastic performances

Fri, Apr 1, 7:30 pm Hodgson Concert Hall UGA Performing Arts Center Bassist Edgar Meyer is a six-time Grammy Award winner and one of America’s most versatile musicians. He returns to Hodgson Hall with the Scottish Ensemble, a pioneering and virtuosic string orchestra from Glasgow. Their program features music by J.S. Bach, Holst, and Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Shaw, as well as a new Meyer piece commissioned for this tour.

George Hinchliffe’s UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN Sun, Apr 3, 3:00 pm Hodgson Concert Hall UGA Performing Arts Center Beatle George Harrison loved ukuleles, and why not? They’re bright, ringing, and just plain fun. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain can and will play and sing just about anything, from “Life on Mars?” to the “Theme from Shaft” to “Psycho Killer.” Join them for an afternoon of harmony and hilarity.

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Comics & Authors Joey Weiser (Mermin and Dragon Racer) Legacy A.D. and more!

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Film Acting Workshop Gonzoriffic Film Showings Getting into Movies panel discussion

Musician Meet and Greets Blacknerdninja Seline Haze & Mind Vomit Montu Miller and more!

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ou’ve mapped out your garden beds, bought your pots, and maybe dabbed a new layer of paint on your raised bed.

What soil or compost do you use? Where do you get it from? How much is it going to cost? The Athens area hosts a wide variety of options at different price points for the small- or large-scale gardener.

Athens-Clarke County runs a commercial composting facility and produces two types of compost. The food-scraps compost is great for vegetable gardening but sells out quickly. I’ve never managed to snag any of it. Biosolids compost comes from treated wastewater solids suitable for composting, as well as leaf and limb debris. It works well for trees, rain gardens, pollinator gardens or any ornamentals. I’ve bought the biosolids compost several times, and while I make a lot of jokes about it, it does a good job. I don’t use it on my vegetable garden beds. The ACC landfill sells all compost for $20 a cubic yard (about one small truck bed) and $2 for a 5-gallon bucket.

The landfill usually hosts a compost sale a few times a year and drops the price to $10 a cubic yard.

For larger plots, local landscaping companies offer plenty of options.

Shoot for mixes where “compost” or “soil” is the main component, not “bark” or “wood products.”

It’s more expensive, but if you’ve got the room, it’s worth it to spring for the best soil. I’ve tried the less expensive woodier options, and there’s a noticeable difference in seedling growth. Prices range from $20–$50 a truckload.

Depending on where you live, your budget and if you have at least a 12-foot driveway, you can schedule a dump truck delivery as well.

For smaller plots, gardening stores and outlets seem to have hundreds of different soils. Remember, just because it says “container” or “in-ground” on the bag doesn’t mean that you have to use it for that purpose. Ignore the marketing on the front of the bag and instead, look at the back of the bag. Again, make sure that “compost” or “topsoil” is the first ingredient.

If you want to make your dollar stretch—yep, I’ve been there—try a twoto-one mixture of more expensive to less expensive. If you’re filling up a container and you’re not growing root vegetables, you can fill up the bottom of the container with leaves, branches, cardboard, kitchen scraps or anything else that will compost before topping with the better soil. I grew tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, beans and peppers in 4–6 inches of bagged soil on top of woody compost on a former gravel driveway. It’ll work. My preferred brand costs

$10 a bag, so depending on the size and scope of your garden, budget $10–$100.

Buyer beware: Organic isn’t a term that the government regulates on soil. If organic matters to you, look for a third-party stamp like OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) on the bag. If it’s not there, it’s just greenwashing. The non-certified mixes also could include biosolids, which, based on your preferences, might be something that you want to avoid.

Bagged soil isn’t Earth-friendly. It comes in a plastic bag. Bagged soil, even the OMRI-certified kind, typically uses non-renewable resources like peat moss or renewable resources with large carbon footprints like coco coir. Even the most environmentally friendly ingredients still are shipped from far-away locations to manufacturing facilities and then to a store.

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Maybe you care about sustainability.

Maybe you don’t. But if you care about beautiful blooms, tasty vegetables and saving money, the best option is making your own compost. I know, I know. I suggest this and often get a list of reasons why the person cannot compost. Even professional plant people tell me all the reasons why it’s inconvenient for them.

If you’re serious about knowing what’s feeding the soil that’s feeding your plants, making your own is the best. Don’t know where to start? Go to the Athens-Clarke County Library and check out their composting books. I’ve read most of them, and there’s an excellent range from basics to technical. Your county extension agent will have tips as well.

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Get Chocolate Wasted Downtown PLUS, WATKINSVILLE’S MORE-THAN-COFFEE SHOP

By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com JOE AND SAM’S (1021 Jamestown Blvd., 706-705-1400): Watkinsville doesn’t have the plethora of independent coffee shops that Athens does, so this one, opened about a year ago, is very welcome. It turns out to be far more than just a place to grab a quick fancy latte, though. In fact, I’d categorize it as a restaurant that happens to have a large coffee menu rather than a coffee place that happens to serve food.

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Condor Chocolates

The vibe is Modern Farmhouse—white paint, high ceilings, wood, simple chandeliers, flowers, copious and massive coffee mugs for sale with script fonts on them—and the clientele fits. If you’re still being COVID cautious, there’s a drivethrough (it’s in the same shopping center as Rachel’s, off Hog Mountain Road; turn in and follow the signs that direct you around the back until you get to the window/menu board to order), so you can grab your beverages and your food to-go. The coffee is Jittery Joe’s, and it’s well brewed. I’m not much for tall fancy drinks that require a lot of effort, but the ginger dragon (a combo of intense, steeped ginger, honey and lemon that is sort of like a hot toddy minus the whiskey) is a warm, sinus-opening delight.

Breakfast is generally pretty good at Joe and Sam’s. The biscuits are fairly delicate and floury, made with a good amount of black pepper. They get a little squooshy when filled with ingredients, but the classic combo of sausage, egg and cheese works well. Gluten-free is an option. The avocado toast needs a more robust, crisply toasted undercarriage, and it could use a sprinkle of salt or spice to bring out the avocado. I’m not sure about the swipe of mascarpone under the avocado, which is more sweet than savory. The place makes a good breakfast burrito, too, medium-sized, tightly wrapped and with breakfast sausage rather than chorizo. Conclude what you will from the fact that it doesn’t come with salsa, but it does work with an array of ingredients.

Then there’s lunch and even dinner, served from the same menu from 11 a.m. to as late as 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, when the restaurant opens at 6:30 a.m.

The remaining hours are: 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Friday and 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. You can order online for speedier pick up. It’s mostly sandwiches (some hot, some cold), all served with a pickle and a side of Zapp’s chips, fruit or a simple and tasty cucumber salad.

The Oconee Cuban is a totally decent effort at the classic combo of ham, Swiss, mustard and pickles, subbing in turkey for roast pork. The Grown-Up Grilled Cheese (cheddar and gruyere; add bacon for $1) is a little soggy but tastes good. The Reuben, which can be made with turkey, falls apart completely and might necessitate a fork. Generally, the bread needs a little work because it can’t always stand up to the fillings. Upgrade your side to an orzo salad and you might be pleasantly surprised to get something so simple: a few flecks of green, a lot of garlic flavor, not much else. Joe and Sam’s also bake a bunch of things: scones, cookies, oat bars. It has a kids menu, a quiche plate and salads. If you live nearby, you’re probably really happy about it.

CONDOR CHOCOLATES (160 E. Washington St., 706-521-8966): The downtown location of this much loved chocolate factory isn’t all that different, yet, from the original Five Points shop. It’s just bigger and puts the coffee-roasting operation and other machinery more on view—fun for kids, unless yours, like mine, decide to ignore it entirely, fixated on chocolate. The menu, for now, is minimal: lovely truffles, some chocolate bars, brownies, cloud boulders (homemade marshmallows dipped in chocolate), milkshakes, gelato and affogato, ice cream sandwiches that can be rolled in cacao nibs, a focused selection of coffee drinks made from the same operation’s Choco Coffee, tea, cocoa, milk and sparkling water. It’s not a place for a meal, but it’s classy and beautiful. It’s good to have it downtown, both for treats and for gifts.

Condor has always managed to walk the line between artisanal and “actually tastes good,” and there are no changes to its being able to meet that mission—just a bit more room and sunlight in a big, white space. The downtown location is open slightly shorter hours than the Five Points one: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 12–6 p.m.

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