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Sen. Raphael Warnock, locked in a tight Democratic attorney general candidate re-election race with Republican Herschel Jen Jordan accused Walker of spreading Walker that could once again determine a QAnon election fraud conspiracy thewhich party controls the U.S. Senate, spent ory that conflated the blonde Georgia a day in Athens last week rallying two key state senator with a blonde poll worker in Democratic constituents: Black voters and Pennsylvania. young voters. Warnock did not mention his opponent Warnock started his day Oct. 20 with on campus, however, saving his fire for the a speech in front of about 250 people at Nellie B rally, where he attacked Walker the UGA Chapel, on the campus where over his comment at a recent debate that Walker won a Heisman trophy and a people with diabetes should “eat right.” national championship 40 years ago. But Dawgs for Warnock president Austin Myhre declared UGA to be Warnock country. And Athens—a city that’s 70% Democratic but where voter turnout is often relatively low—will be critical for Warnock’s re-election chances. “We need your energy,” Warnock told students in the crowd. “We need your idealism. We need your impatience.” Drawn by a fascination with Martin Luther King Jr., the Savannah native Supporters greet Sen. Raphael Warnock at a rally in East Athens. was the first in his family to attend college, enrolling at King’s alma mater, Morehouse, withWarnock—who inserted a measure capping out knowing how his family would pay for insulin prices for Medicare recipients into it, Warnock said. “Somebody gave me some Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act—noted Pell Grants and low-interest student loans,” that 11% of Georgians are diabetic. “He’s he said, explaining why he pushed President blaming you. I’m blaming the companies Joe Biden to forgive up to $10,000 in stuengaged in price-gouging,” Warnock said. dent debt and $20,000 for low-income Pell “Maybe he should run for dietician. I’m runrecipients. “I was willing to climb, but I’m ning for U.S. Senate.” glad somebody lowered a ladder so I could Warnock also attacked Walker for saying pull myself up.” that those with “able-bodied jobs” already Later, Warnock held a rally at Triangle have health care. He called on Georgia to Plaza in East Athens’ Nellie B neighborexpand Medicaid to cover the 600,000 hood. It’s an often neglected place not many working Georgians who are uninsured. big-name politicians visit, and Warnock “Maybe it’s because I preach every Sunday received a warm welcome from several hun- on behalf of someone who healed the sick,” dred mostly Black attendees who gathered Warnock said, “even those with pre-existing around his campaign bus and waited in line conditions.” [Blake Aued] for selfies afterward. “Your presence here gives us hope,” ACC Commissioner-elect Tiffany Taylor said. “When you’re re-elected, we expect to see you again.” The ACC Commission is on the verge of In Nellie B, Warnock modified his stump approving a large student apartment comspeech to play up his background as a plex on Mitchell Street, close to downtown preacher at MLK’s Ebenezer Baptist Church and UGA campus, that will include at least in Atlanta, citing Bible verses and remindeight affordable units. ing the audience of those who fought and This development has gone through died for the right to vote during the civil several iterations over the years. In 2017, rights movement. commissioners approved plans for a Among the legislative accomplishments 10-story condominium tower that would Warnock ticked off were $2.5 million in have been marketed primarily to seniors. federal funding for affordable housing in Commissioners hoped the development Athens, as well as $25 million for traffic would increase age diversity in the downsafety on North Avenue and $7 million town area, but despite their approval, the for UGA to partner with historically Black condos were never built. Fort Valley State University on agricultural Last year, another developer proposed research. a different plan for the lot, this time for At both stops, Warnock was introduced apartments that would be marketed priby Mayor Kelly Girtz, who delivered an marily to students. That plan also fell uncharacteristic attack on Walker’s “incothrough. Now they’re trying yet again with herent rambling” at the Chapel rally, where

a new design. The current proposal is for another 10-story building that would include 381 bedrooms in 163 units that would be marketed to students. In their report to planning commissioners, ACC staff worried that this and similar developments may “create an overconcentration of student housing that could transform downtown into a fragile monoculture.” In 2017, the ACC Planning Commission voted 6-1 to reject the proposed 10-story development, but this time around they unanimously recommended approval of this somewhat similar project. There are several reasons why the ACC Commission is likely to approve the current design: This project is the first to take advantage of the voluntary inclusionary zoning ordinance passed earlier this year. Eight units (5% of the total) will be guaranteed affordable for someone making 60% of the area median income. Commissioner Melissa Link, who was one of three ACC Commissioners who voted against the 2017 project, said that she’s “not overjoyed” about this one, either. Even so, she says she intends to support the new design when it comes up for a vote on Nov. 1. The affordable units are a big factor for Link, but she also feels the new design is more aesthetically-pleasing. “They’ve made an effort to step up the design a little bit,” Link said, noting the current proposal’s mansard roof. They’ve also reduced the parking lot to only 189 spaces, about one for every two bedrooms. That’s fewer than in the 2017 proposal, which had 290 parking spaces. Link feels that this should help to alleviate any traffic concerns that nearby residents may have. “I’m hoping some of these kids will leave their cars at home and take advantage of being just a couple blocks from campus and downtown,” Link said.

The reduction in parking was made possible by the inclusionary zoning ordinance, which allows for a 20% reduction in parking for new developments if they are located within 1,500 feet of an Athens Transit bus stop. Despite the risk of creating a “fragile monoculture” of student apartment complexes, the commission appears ready to approve this development because of the expected increase in the student population in coming years. The University of Georgia has built only one new dormitory in the past 20 years, but continues to admit more students every year. If apartments for them are not built, these students would compete for homes with permanent residents, which might boost already high rents even higher. The commission is also considering whether the local government should be allowed to use eminent domain to complete a section of the Firefly Trail going to Winterville. Eminent domain is the right of governments to purchase property for public use even against the will of a private landowner. The commission approved the Firefly Trail’s currently planned route last year in a 6-4 vote. The route was controversial because some residents along the proposed path were hesitant about giving up portions of their backyards. Since then, ACC staff have purchased 27 of the 66 parcels that they need before beginning construction, and they will continue urging the remaining landowners to sell voluntarily. That means use of eminent domain may not be needed, but ACC staff are asking for permission to use it just in case some landowners refuse to sell. A few of these landowners came to a recent commission meeting to argue that use of eminent domain was not appropriate in this case, since the Firefly Trail would be used primarily for recreation. “I’m not against the Firefly Trail,” said one homeowner. “But this is recreation, this is not transportation. Using eminent domain is just wrong for this section of the trail.” Commissioners Patrick Davenport and Allison Wright are likely to vote against allowing eminent domain, but other com➤ continued on p. 7

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missioners seem to support the idea as long as it is legally permissible and the homeowners are fairly compensated. “This is a project that we’re well into and that we need to see through,” said Commissioner Jesse Houle. Commissioners Mike Hamby and Carol Myers called on ACC staff to work with homeowners individually to help make the process of selling parts of their backyard less painful. They questioned whether they could use eminent domain for an entirely recreational project, but Myers also emphasized that the Firefly Trail would be used for transportation purposes as well. “I’m on the Firefly Trail a lot,” Myers said.” A lot of people use it for recreation. But I use it most of the time to get from the Eastside down here to this meeting, for example. I know I’m using it for transportation, but where is that line?” ACC Attorney Judd Drake will examine the legal requirements for the use of eminent domain and report back to commissioners before they vote next month. [BA]

Food Bank Gets $9 Million for Expansion Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn awarded the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia $8.9 million for a new facility at an Oct. 21 check presentation. The funds contribute to the food bank’s capital campaign, a $16.8 million project that will move the facility to a new location and increase by 65% the food bank’s capacity to serve Athens-Clarke and 13 other counties. Mayor Kelly Girtz attended the check presentation, along with State Reps. Houston Gaines and Marcus Wiedower, DCA Deputy Commissioner Rusty Haygood, ACC Commissioner-elect Dexter Fisher, DCA board member Charlie Maddox and the food bank’s administrative team. “At the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, we believe that food is essential to human life and human thriving,” said food bank CEO and President Erin Barger, “and what is essential cannot be negotiable.” Nunn and Barger said the capital campaign would not be possible without the support of the elected officials present. Nunn said the Community Development Block Grant funds of the CARES Act also allowed the DCA to present the $8,895,322 check. “I know we all look forward to seeing the results as you go forward and expand your capacity and are able to address the needs in this community for years to come,” Nunn said. The new facility will be located at 890 Newton Bridge Road, across the street from the food bank’s current location. Barger said the food bank plans to break ground at the beginning of 2023, with formal construction beginning in April and concluding in spring 2024. Barger said the new facility will enable the food bank to double the number of volunteers present, increase its ability to move food by five million pounds per year and raise its fresh food capacity by 84%. According to Barger, the sale of the food bank’s current location will contribute to the remaining $6 million of the capital cam-

paign, as well as the annual Empty Bowls luncheon in March 2023 at the Classic Center. “Food is a cornerstone in what brings people together,” Barger said. “Connecting with the food bank is something that any person can do, and when they contribute to the food bank, when they volunteer with us, they are becoming a part of something that is unifying.” [Shelby Israel]

Preservationist John Waters Remembered During a recent memorial service, the stories shared by his former students offered a portrait of University of Georgia professor John C. Waters, who died in August, and his many accomplishments. A landscape architect by training, Waters was a pioneer who co-authored (with former Carl Vinson Institute of Government director Mel Hill) the Georgia Historic Preservation Act, and spent years working for its adoption with former Georgia House Speaker Tom Murphy. The act passed in 1980. 1983 saw the publication of Waters’ still-popular handbook, Maintaining a Sense of Place, a citizen’s guide to community preservation, and found him crisscrossing the state, preaching the virtues of historic preservation and helping communities create local ordinances. Almost 40 years after its publication, the book remains useful for local governments setting up historic preservation commissions and for commission members. The Athens historic preservation ordinance passed in 1986. In what is now called the UGA College of Environment and Design, Waters established the Master’s in Historic Preservation program in 1982 and its certificate program in 1987. That year, he also created a program leading to a law degree and a master’s in historic preservation. With colleagues Richard Westmacott and Ian Firth, Waters saw the value of preserving cultural landscapes, as well as buildings and helped create a program and a certificate for it. He founded an honors fraternity for historic preservation students. For his teaching—and preaching—historic preservation Waters received the 2014 James Marston Fitch Award from the National Council for Preservation Education. The John Waters his students loved was funny, generous and encouraging, known for his hospitality. His late wife Charlotte and he entertained them at their Milledge Circle home, designed by Frederick Orr, which Waters named Greyside. He enjoyed barbecue sandwiches and bourbon. Charlotte and he loved their many dogs and cats, and their house and its lovely garden. And they loved Waters’ students and helped nurture their careers. When Waters took his classes on field trips—former students called them forced marches—he was always leading the pack, waving his hands and talking. And talking. And talking. He took students to Natchez, Charleston and Savannah, showing them examples of how historic preservation can and should work. One of Waters’ many tenets was that historic buildings need to have a purpose, said Ethiel Garlington, former director of the Church-Waddell-Brumby House and now the director of Historic Macon. It’s not enough to save the buildings; they must have utility. [Rebecca McCarthy] f

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By Alisha Thomas Searcy news@flagpole.com My name is Alisha Thomas Searcy, candidate for state school superintendent in Georgia’s general election Nov. 8. This rebuttal gives the voters of Athens-Clarke County—and the voters of Georgia—the facts on Commissioner Russell Edwards’ opinion piece, which I believe is devoid of facts. As voters, you have the right to know. I am a former state legislator of 12 years, a former superintendent and a mom of three school-age children. I am running for state school superintendent because I have the background, experience and sense of urgency to move our schools in the right direction. I am running because students, parents and educators deserve to have a state school superintendent who will tackle issues such as school safety, teacher burnout and our antiquated funding formula. I am proud to have the support of parents, school board members and educators across Georgia of both parties and across racial lines. I have a track record of working across the aisle on behalf of children. As a Democrat, I believe that giving parents options in the public school system helps to level the playing field and provides students with an opportunity to attend a school that meets their individual needs. For me, this choice within the public school system includes intradistrict transfers, magnets, single gender schools and public charters. I am not the only one who supports public school choice. In fact, 70% of Georgians do. While facts about Georgia’s charter schools—which are public schools—may not be widely known, they are provided at the Department of Education’s website. As a legislator, I supported the Georgia Charter School Commission Act in 2008 because I support parents and communities using their right to create public charter schools. Unfortunately, charters have been politicized causing division between boards of education and communities. Only children lose when adults engage in politically divisive fights. I co-sponsored the Parent and Teacher Empowerment Act that would have allowed parents and teachers at a failing school to come together to petition their school board to make changes to the school. These changes included a change in leadership up to changing over to a charter school. I believe parents and teachers are the most powerful stakeholders in education and should be empowered to take action if decision-makers aren’t moving fast enough. I left the Georgia legislature in 2014. The Opportunity School District constitutional amendment was introduced in 2015. I was not involved in this legislation. Clearly, I

could not have voted for it. Any claims that I supported or voted for this measure are simply untrue. My track record at Ivy Prep is one of accomplishment and turnaround. A full timeline of my work and tough decisions made at Ivy Prep can be found online. Commissioner Edwards’ article completely misrepresents and distorts that record. Under my leadership, the elementary CCRPI score rose from a 43 to an 85, middle school from 65 to 81, and teacher retention increased from 25% to 75%. My team and I achieved renewals for the Kirkwood campuses (elementary and middle schools) as well as the Gwinnett campus. I also

obtained an unprecedented “gap year” for the Gwinnett campus because of our track record of success. To minimize my legislative history to charters undermines more than a decade of public service that includes bringing more than 1,000 students from the public schools to the Capitol to expose them to the legislative process. Two Saturdays per month, I ran a leadership development program for students in my district. This is in addition to hosting annual principals breakfasts, hearing from school leaders who helped inform my legislative work. The legislation I sponsored focused on closing the achievement gap, teacher and leader evaluation, and dual certification for students who speak a second language. My track record clearly demonstrates supporting and advocating for all public schools and public education. I know this, my constituents of District 39 know this, the students and educators I have served know this, and clearly, Georgia voters know this. The majority of voters in all 159 counties in the Georgia Democratic primary, including Athens-Clarke County, gave me their vote of confidence. My website outlines my platform and where I stand on issues, contrary to what was stated in the article. Our fight and our focus should be children—the 1.7 million who attend Georgia public schools, and the three school-aged children in my household. It is critical that we operate from facts for that fight. f

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thens’ Republican state legislators have all amassed five- and six-figure campaign war chests, far outpacing their Democratic challengers headed into the Nov. 8 election. Four Republicans who represent Athens under the Gold Dome—and one who likely will when new districts take effect—had raised a combined $1.6 million as of the end of September and had about $1 million available to spend, according to documents filed with the Georgia Campaign Finance and Government Transparency Commission earlier this month. Democrats running for those seats, meanwhile, had raised just over $100,000 combined and had about half that left to spend. House District 117 candidate Mokah Jasmine Johnson, for example, led among Democrats with about $60,000 raised. But that paled in comparison to incumbent Houston Gaines, who was sitting on nearly $400,000 entering the home stretch. Gaines—who was first elected in 2018, fresh out of the University of Georgia— already chairs the House Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee and is seen as a rising star in the party. Other local legislators have amassed substantial influence

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as well: Sen. Bill Cowsert is the Senate Majority leader, Sen. Frank Ginn chairs the powerful Senate Transportation Committee, Rep. Trey Rhodes chairs the Game, Fish and Parks Committee, and Rep. Marcus Wiedower is vice chairman of the House transportation and intergovernmental committees. In addition, corporate political action committees and lobbyists often prefer to contribute to whoever’s in power. On the flip side, Democrats’ lackluster fundraising is a sign that those races aren’t priorities for the state party or major Bill Cowsert donors. Redistricting after the 2020 Census shored up those GOP-held seats, and Republicans further diluted Athens Democrats’ votes by adding part of a third conservative House district Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) (120, represented by Rhodes) to those held Total Raised: $407,031 by Gaines and Wiedower straddling Clarke, Total Spent: $127,750 Oconee, Barrow and Jackson counties. Cash on Hand: $279,281 Campaign finance disclosures are also Top Donors: Georgia Fine Wines, LLC a peek at who’s supporting each candidate of Lawrenceville ($6,000), Poarch Creek and who might have their ear. Here’s an Band of Indians in Altmore, AL ($3,000), overview of local legislative races:

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Andrew Ferguson (D-Athens) Total Raised: $18,720 Total Spent: $8,303 Cash on Hand: $10,417 Top Donors: Fair Fight ($1,500), Fair Fight PAC ($1,500), Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee ($1,200), former state Rep. Jonathan Wallace of Athens ($1,050), District Attorney and former Athens state Rep. Deborah Gonzalez ($1,030)

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Sen. Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville) Total Raised: $309,533 Total Spent: $265,825 Cash on Hand: $43,708 Top Donors: Georgia Association of Realtors PAC ($5,000), John F. Kennedy for State Senate ($3,000), Civil Justice PAC ($3,000), Georgia Chamber Political Affairs Council ($3,000), Cowsert for Senate ($3,000), Georgia Transportation Alliance ($2,500), V-TAC Communications LLC of Monroe ($2,022), Caterpillar Inc. ($2,000) Conolus Scott (D-Danielsville) Total Raised: $18,253 Total Spent: $5,313

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House District 117 Rep. Houston Gaines (R-Athens) Total Raised: $508,849 Total Spent: $137,651 Cash on Hand: $371,198 Top Donors: Georgia Association of Realtors PAC ($3,200), Athens physician Petros Nikolinakos ($3,000), The Home Depot PAC ($3,000), Athens attorney Kevin Lang ($3,000), Bogart real estate investor Robert Scott ($2,500), Heyward Allen Toy-

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By Jessica Smith arts@flagpole.com WILD RUMPUS: Undoubtedly one of the most elaborate Halloween celebrations in the region, the 14th annual Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle takes over downtown Saturday, Oct. 29. Open to all who want to participate, the parade is equal parts magic and mayhem as costumed characters flood through the streets. A Pre-Parade Rumpus Rally, held at Creature Comforts from 5–8 p.m., will feature live entertainment by DJ Chief Rocka, Cassie Chantel, Motorhead2X and other local hiphop artists. Participants are invited to gather here before the parade kicks off from the intersection of West Hancock and Pulaski streets promptly at 8 p.m. The parade will march along Pulaski and up Clayton Street before cutting across College Avenue to snake its way back down Washington Street. Several performers will be set up along the route to help put pep into everyone’s step: SHAKTi and JiiG, Fever’s Jam Party, Beat Up, Deaf Condors, OHMU, Commüne, Spectre of Surf, Sarah Mootz, Like Totally!, White Rabbit Collective and Wyld Staleyz. The route ends near the intersection of Washington and Pulaski streets with a big dance party featuring DJ Mahogany, DJ Reindeer Games, aerialists and other attractions. At 11 p.m., the celebration will move over to the Royal Rumpus Ball at Paloma Park. After a set of high-octane classic rock covers by Free Ride, Nightshade Family will take over with Izzy, Karezza, Dado and D:RC to close out the night. Open containers of beer and wine will be allowed within a barricaded zone spanning several blocks along Washington between Pulaski and South Lumpkin streets from 3 p.m.–1 a.m. Wristbands are required for outdoor drinking and can Wild Rumpus be purchased at Creature Comforts, Paloma Park, Ted’s Most Best, Rook & Pawn and Trapeze Pub inside the festival zone. Beyond promoting artistic creativity and boosting the economic ecosystem, the event takes an opportunity to fundraise for nonprofits, with this year’s beneficiary being the Georgia River Network. An online auction featuring a variety of artworks and items from local businesses is currently underway until Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. Visit wildrumpus. org for additional details. ART: Several local galleries are currently displaying thrilling and chilling artworks this month. An annual tradition organized by Dan Smith, a group show of creepy creations by the likes of James Greer, Klon Waldrip, Maggie Seee, Rachel Burnham, Jeff Rapier and several others hangs on the pumpkin-colored wall of Flicker Theatre and Bar. Co-curated by David Metcalfe and Tex Crawford, “Visions From the Outside: An Artistic Celebration of The UFO and Other Mysteries” has invaded the ACC Gallery with celestial works by Sam Granger, Johnny Gordon, Chris Hubbard, Eric Legge, Peter Loose, Steve Sweetser and others. On view at tiny ATH gallery, Valley Stipemaas’ impressive solo show of hyper-realistic ink illustrations darkly combines their loves of wildlife and monsters. Over at the ACE/

FRANCISCO Gallery, Franni Thrasher’s exhibition is full of eerie and strange paintings and sculptural works. Check the galleries’ websites for open hours. MUSIC: Prior to the pandemic, special one-night cover bands took center stage as local musicians masqueraded as wellknown artists for Halloween. This tradition hasn’t fully bounced back, but there are several nights of concerts at which costumes are encouraged—just look for the spider icon in Flagpole’s music calendar. PERFORMANCE: Secret City’s Grotesque Burlesque Variety Show, held Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the 40 Watt Club, adds a horror twist to the cheeky (in more ways than one) routines the troupe is known for. The 40 Watt will also host local drag troupe The Kourtesans on Saturday, Oct. 29 for its annual HalloWatt event. MIKE WHITE · DEADLYDESIGNS.COM

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Kidstuff ART CARD CLUB (K.A. Artist Shop) Katy Lipscomb and Tyler Fisher lead weekly gatherings to create, trade and exhibit miniature masterpieces the size of playing cards. Some materials provided, but participants can bring their own as well. The club meets on Fridays through Dec. 9 (skipping Nov. 25), 4:30–6 p.m. (ages 10–12) and 6:30–8 p.m. (ages 13–17). $25 (drop-in), $225 (semester pass). www.kaartist.com CREATIVE CLASSES (Treehouse Kid & Craft) Activities range in theme and skill level. Sessions run through May 19. Register online. www.treehousekidandcraft.com DRAWING CLUB FOR TEENS (K.A. Artist Shop) James Greer leads a weekly workshop. Wednesdays through Dec. 7 (skipping Nov. 23), 4:30–6:30 p.m. $30 (drop-in). www.kaartist.com 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 SPARK: WEEKEND ACADEMY (University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education) Middle and high school students can take weekend courses in specific professional fields. Nov. 12–13 covers 3D animation, creative writing and “Infinity: The Strange and Beautiful.” Courses held 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $185/weekend. www.georgiacenter. uga.edu/youth/spark TUTORING (Online) The Athens Regional Library System is now offering free, live online tutoring via tutor.com for students K-12, plus college students and adult learners. Daily, 2–9 p.m. www.athenslibrary. org

Support Groups 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 ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACC Library) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. Call if you need transportation. Fourth Saturday of every month, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 706- 338-3889, dlwahlers@gmail.com 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. 706- 206-6163, 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. Newcomers welcome. First Tuesday of the month, 4–6 p.m. pr@nuci.org, www.nuci.org OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (24th Street Clubhouse) Learn to stop eating compulsively or curb other unwanted food-related behaviors. Every Tuesday, 12 p.m. FREE! Text: 678-736-3697 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 PROJECT SAFE (Family Protection Center) Project Safe hosts a support group for survivors of domestic violence. Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. www. project-safe.org RECOVERY DHARMA (Recovery Dharma) This peer-led support group offers a Buddhist-inspired path to recovery from any addiction. Visit the website for details. Thursdays, 7 p.m. FREE! www.athens recoverydharma.org RESTORING RESILIENCE (Heart Stone Therapeutic Healing) Five- week resource building psychotherapy group for trauma survivors. Fridays, Oct. 28–Dec. 2, 5:30–6:30 p.m. $35/session. RSVP by Oct. 21. info@heartstoneth.com SUPPORT GROUPS (Integrity Counseling & Personal Development) ICPD offers several support groups. “LGBTQIA+ Young Adults Group” is offered for ages 18–30. Email for dates. “Survivors of Suicide Loss Group” is offered the first Wednesday of every month, 7–8 p.m. Register by emailing avipperman@ gmail.com. “Veterans, Dependents & Caregivers Benefits Resource & Claim Assistance Group” is offered the first Saturday of every month, 9–10 a.m. “How to Talk About Bullying Workshop for Parents & Children” is held Jan. 7, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $10. “Self-Care Workshop” is held Dec. 8 and Jan. 5, 7–8 p.m. $10. lbennett.icpd@ gmail.com, www.integrityofjefferson.com OVERCOMING SHAME (NBK All-Risk Solutions) This psycho- educational art therapy support group is an opportunity to connect with others, learn and process experiences of shame related to sex and sexuality. Mondays through Dec. 5, 7 p.m. $12/session. www. sunacademyga.com

Word on the Street DOWNTOWN PARADE OF LIGHTS (Athens, GA) Now accepting applications for the 2022 Athens-Clarke County Downtown Parade of Lights. This year’s theme is “An Out of this World Holiday.” Deadline Nov. 1, 5 p.m. Parade held Dec. 1. $40. www.accgov.com/parade FALL FUN (Washington Farms, Bogart) Pick your own pumpkins and flowers, get lost in a corn maze, stroll through the petting zoo, jump on jumping pillows, shoot a corn cannon, enjoy a wagon ride and more. Visit website for hours and a complete list of activities. Through Nov. 6. www.washingtonfarms.net HIRAM HOUSE YARD SALE (635 W. Hancock Ave.) Project Renew, Inc. hosts a yard sale of furniture,

housewares, toys, clothing and more. Proceeds support renovation of the historic Hiram House. Nov. 12, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. jgarrismiller@ hotmail.com ICE SKATING VOLUNTEERS (Classic Center, Atkins Ford Arena) The Classic Center is seeking organizations to volunteer at the skate rental center. Volunteers will early $1 per paid skater towards their non-profits. Informational meeting held Oct. 26, 6 p.m. in the Oconee River 1 Room. Email to participate. stephanie@classiccenter.com 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 MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT (Athens, GA) Local assistance is available at no cost for Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drug assistance programs and financial assistant programs. Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7. 706-549-4850 MLK DAY OF SERVICE (Athens, GA) Now accepting applications from organizations that would like to be considered as volunteer project sites. Deadline Nov. 11. Also seeking financial and in-kind sponsors. Event held in Jan. 16. www.accgov. com/mlkday PAUL T. MARTIN HOSPITALITY EDUCATION FUND (Athens, GA) The Classic Center Cultural Foundation provides $25,000 from the education fund to individuals interested in pursuing careers in hospitality, event, music or sports management. Students enrolled in hospitality industry programs at UGA, Athens Tech and Athens Community Career Academy are encouraged to apply. Deadline Feb. 17. foundation@classiccenter. com, www.classiccenter.com/ scholarships PRINCE AVENUE PILOT PROJECT FEEDBACK FORM (Athens, GA) Share your thoughts about the pilot project to turn a half-mile section of Prince Avenue into a three-lane road with bike lanes. Deadline Nov. 23. www.accgov.com/prince RABBIT BOX (VFW Post 2872) Seeking storytellers to share seven-minute true tales. Upcoming themes include “Ready or Not” in January, “Duets” (two presenters at a time) in February, “Mystifying” in March, “Awkward!” in April and “Gone but not Forgotten” in May. Email to participate. rabbitbox stories@gmail.com RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Monday Song Circle, Tuesday Open Mic, Thursday Song Circle (held at Ben & Jerry’s) and Sunday Drum Circle (held at Ben & Jerry’s) are all held 7–10 p.m. Other events include free Seventh Generation Native American Church services (Sundays, 11 a.m.), Athens Blockchain Society meetings (Wednesdays, 2 p.m.), yoga (Wednesdays, 5 p.m.), meditation (Wednesdays, 6 p.m.) and Athens Area Pagan meetings (Wednesdays, 8 p.m.) Events are free or donation based. www.rabbitholestudios.org/ calendar WARNOCK AND ABRAMS CAMPAIGN YARD SIGN PICKUP (Multiple Locations) Signs can be purchase every Saturday leading up to the election at Kmart from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. and behind the Georgia Square Mall from 1–2 p.m. contact@athensclarkedems.com f

advice

hey, bonita…

My Friends Condone a Racist ADVICE FOR ATHENS’ LOOSE AND LOVELORN

By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, This incident didn’t happen in Athens, but I can’t get it out of mind, and I need to figure out how to handle this. There is a new bar in my hometown that is getting really popular. They host lots of bands and trivia nights, karaoke and stuff like that, and I’d gone there a few times before and had a really good time. Cheap drinks and great company for sure, and I’m only a few degrees of separation from the owner’s circle of friends. He’s always been really nice to me and my friends when he’s there, and I’ve never thought anything untoward of him or his employees until this happened. A friend’s band was playing a show there, and they were allowed to put like five people on the guest list, so they put me and some other friends. I carpooled there with a lady friend, and when we got to the door I said my name, showed my ID and said I was on the list for the concert tonight, and he let me in just fine. But when my friend showed her ID and said she was on the list, he actually scratched her name off. WHILE we were standing there and watching him. He told her that she wasn’t on the list and had to pay the cover charge, and thankfully she pushed back and pointed out what he’d just done. He just kind of acted like he’d gotten confused and waved her in, but he wouldn’t even look at her. It made for an awkward start to the evening. So she told our friends in the band about this happening, and they just kind of laughed it off and chalked it up to the doorman being a Nazi. (My friend is black.) She was horrified to learn this, and so was I, and I almost didn’t believe it until I started casually investigating this guy. Turns out that a bunch of my friends either know or know of him and are fully aware of his racist views. Apparently at his house he has replicas of Nazi stuff and a swastika flag. Obviously I’ve never been to his house, but I can’t believe how many people I know have hung out with this guy and spent enough time with him to know this about him. So what do I do? I’m definitely not going back to this bar until that guy quits, but I feel really motivated to confront any friends I share with this guy and ask them what the hell they’re doing. I also feel awful for bringing my lady friend face to face with this guy. And I also wanna ask the bar owner why he’d hire a known white supremacist. Would I be destroying my relationships and hometown bar scene by digging all of this up? This all happened during summer break, and I don’t wanna be seen as stirring the pot on something that’s in the past. Anonymous Non-Racist

Hey Anonymous, I think you can start by speaking to the one person who almost certainly doesn’t think that the opportunity to address this has passed, and that’s your poor Black friend who had this guy’s racism inflicted upon her. She probably felt really crappy being singled out like that—imagine having your name scratched away right in front of you, almost like being told that you don’t exist. I’m sure it didn’t help to have so-called friends laugh about a racist using the very minimal power they wield in their job against her. This was just a show at a small-town bar, but sometimes these people express their racism by passing people over for promotions or making dangerous assumptions. I once went to a local nonprofit hospital with a ruptured ovarian cyst but was left sweating, crying and writhing in pain on a gurney in the hallway for two hours because the ER staff thought I was faking to get pain medication. It was obvious from the moment I stepped inside, and especially after

they all magically developed an outstanding bedside manner after an actual doctor saw me. Imagine if I’d had internal bleeding or something. I’d probably be dead right now instead of fuming over implicit bias keeping me from getting adequate medical care. You can absolutely let the bar owner know what you’ve learned about this jabroni, but be prepared for him to possibly not care at all. He may already know, and he may even share some of his worker’s views. I think you can also encourage your friends not to patronize or play music at any place that this guy works at, not to mention being better people by kicking racists out of their lives and taking these kinds of transgressions more seriously. These conversations will not be pleasant or easy, but when y’all look back at this, you’ll be on the right side of this story. f Need advice? Email advice@flagpole.com, or use our anonymous online form at flagpole.com/getadvice.

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arts & culture

feature

Flagpole Scary Story Contest Winners Editor’s Note: We appreciate all of this year’s story submissions. It’s always a difficult choice to make, but thank you all for your time and effort. In addition to the story winners printed here, honorable mentions can be found online at flagpole.com.

First Place

Craig By Erin Lovett

“Look at the red eyes, mama!” a child cried, pointing. “A devil dog!” I wanted to shield Craig, hide him away from these people, but when I looked up, I only saw smiles. Amazing! Incredible! So real! Come look! Craig crouched beside me, his eyes darting from person to person as they petted him and cooed at his “wings,” which is what they called his shoulder blades. I guess they did look a little like wings. He had been growing so quickly, I hadn’t noticed. Suddenly, I saw him as everyone else must have. The odd tufts of fur between his ears were rather horn-like. The shoulder blades flapped, leathery and veiny. How had I not noticed the red eyes?

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“He’s a mixed breed,” the woman explained. I reached a finger through the bars of his crate, petting a wiry tuft of fur jutting out between long, pointed ears. He appraised my affection suspiciously. The Craigslist ad had only said “Free Puppies,” listing an address just outside of Athens. Apparently, the strange one staring up at me was the last of them. “Runt of the litter,” the woman continued, as if that explained anything about his appearance. He was ugly, sure, but weren’t ugly dogs sort of in right now? I turned to ask the woman how big he would get, but she was already back in her truck, tires spitting gravel behind her as she fishtailed out onto 441. He was mine now. At Pet Supplies Plus, the cashier smiled warily at the odd-looking dog. “What’s his name?” He cannot be named, I thought, but that sounded frightening, so I improvised. “Craig,” I said, blurting the first thing that came to mind. “Short for Craigslist.” Craig gnashed at a Milk-Bone, baring his jagged teeth. That night, Craig ate his new dog bed, the plastic it came in and half an armchair. The apartment was trashed, walls covered in odd scratch marks. Symbols, I thought, before I realized how ridiculous that sounded. The next day at Wiggley Field, Craig chased the other dogs gleefully. He finally returned after an hour, grinning, satisfied. I patted him between his protruding shoulder blades. “Dooley?” a woman cried out. A leash hung limply from one hand. “Dooley? Come here, boy!” In two weeks he had doubled in size. I tried to overlook the collection of animal bones accumulating in the backyard, but it was becoming difficult to ignore the “Missing Pet” signs. Each week, new ones were stapled over the old, humidity warping the paper, names and numbers smeared and illegible. Craig’s ridged spine jutted through dark skin as he pulled on his leash past the telephone poles, oblivious, hungry. One morning, flipping through the

Flagpole outside Walkers, I noticed an ad for something called the Boo-le-Bark, a costumed dog parade. “This would be so perfect for socializing,” I exclaimed. The other dogs had taken to scaling the fences and sprinting into the woods when Craig arrived at the dog parks, so we stopped going. On the morning of the parade, I woke to find Craig had, predictably, destroyed the costumes I had bought for us. “We’ll just go as spectators then,” I sighed. I tugged the belt around Craig’s neck (he had outgrown the largest collar I could find), and we made our way to the parade. Boulevard was glorious, tree-lined and lively, with dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed in brightly-

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colored costumes. Craig lunged as two pugs dressed as Twinkies passed us. The owner eyed me fearfully, but I gave a friendly chuckle. “He must think they’re real Twinkies,” I laughed. “Oh my God,” came a voice from behind me. I turned to find a gray-bearded man with a ribbon announcing himself as a parade judge. “Incredible. I’ve never seen prosthetics like that. I can’t even tell what kind of dog he is.” “He’s a mixed breed,” I explained, confused. The man took a pen out and scribbled something in a notepad. “How did you get the scales on him?” came another voice. A woman dressed as an astronaut was peering down at Craig’s skin. “It looks so real!”

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A camera flashed, and before I knew what was happening, a blue ribbon was being placed around Craig’s neck. There was applause. I was so thrilled, I didn’t even notice as the belt came unbuckled from his neck. It wasn’t until the screaming began that I realized what I had done. He was just hungry. So hungry. Second Place

Homecoming By Mark Mobley

“WHOOOOO STOLLLLLE MY GOLLLLDEN BOWLLLLL?” moaned the ghost, banging on the door of what used to be The

Grit. Moaning and banging may be a bit of an exaggeration, because without a microphone and stacks of speakers, the ghost was sort of a mumbler; being a ghost, he didn’t have a lot of physical force. But there he was, with one of his ancient, spectral Volvos planted in the Prince Avenue bike lane. He rapped again and again on the door of the restaurant that replaced The Grit, a taqueria from a national chain called La Redundancia, directly adjacent to Poquitos, the taqueria that replaced the Go Bar. “AND WHOOOOOO STOOOOOOOLE MYYYY DISCOOOOOO BAAAAALLLLLLLL?” he continued, before moving downtown to float menacingly over Paloma Park. He repeatedly bellowed, “WHYYYYYY DO YOUUUUUU UPCHARRRRRGE $1 FOR KETCHUP?” until the light from the massive projection screen fatigued him and the crappy game being projected—UGA vs. Delaware Tech—played out in its inevitable 84-2 grimness. “WHOOOOOO PUT THIS BUILDING HEEEEEERRRRRRRRE?” he shriek-whispered at the plodding First Methodist Church gym that blocks the view east from Manhattan Cafe. He went into Manhattan, attempted to order a blackberry brandy, but was thwarted by the fact that A) he was a ghost, B) he had no ID and C) his favorite stool said, “Reserved for ORT.” He had seen the world, this ghost, but Athens was his home, and boy, did he have opinions. “WHYYYYYYYY DID THEEEEEY QUIIIIIT?” he asked, about the seemingly motivated county commissioner who pulled a Palin. “IT’S A PAAARRRRRT TIIIIIIIIIME JOB!” He floated west on the unseasonably warm November air. “WHYYYYYY DOOOOOO YOUUUUUUUU HAAAVE SUCH CRAAAAAAAPY TAAAAAAASTE IN MUUUUUUUUUSIC?” he berated the fraternity on Pulaski frolicking in front of their tragically misplaced house. “YOOOOOOOUUUUUU’RE IN ATHENS, FOR CHRIST’S SAAAAAAKE.” “WHAT IS THISSSSSS FRESH MONSTROSITY?” he asked aloud, as he glided up Broad Street and over to Finley Street. “THEEEEE WILLLLLLLLLLIAM,” answered another passing townie ghost. “THEEEEE WHAAAAAAAAT?” the first ghost asked. “AN OVERPRIIIIIICED APARRRRRRRRRRTMENNNNT BUILLLLLDING FOR STUUUUUUUUUDENNNTS.” “WHOOOOOO THE HELLLLLLLL NAMES AN APARRRRRRRRRRTMENT BUILDING WILLLLLLLIAM? HANNNNAH GAAAAAADSBY?” The first ghost continued west, farther away from downtown, up to the intersection of Broad and Milledge. “I GUESSSSSSSS THEY CAAAAAAASSSSSSHED INNNNNN,” he mused at

the site of the old Varsity. “SOOOOOO OCOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEE GETS THE BEST ONNNNNNNION RIIIIIIINGS— BUT DOES NOOOOOOOOOT DESERRRRRRVE THEMMMMM.” He turned left. “DOOOCTORRR’S OFFICES, SORORRRRRRRRRITY HOUSES ANNNNND A HIIIIIIIIGH SCHOOOOOOL. NO ONNNE EVERRRR TALLLLLLKS ABOUT THE WEIRRRRRRRRRD ZOOOOONING ONNNN THISSSS STREEEEEET.” He reversed course and glided smoothly to the corner of Milledge and Prince. “OHHH, FUNNNKIN MONUTS. HOW I’VE MISSSSSSSED YOUUUUUUUU. NOW LET ME FIIIIIIIND MYYYY PEEEEOPLE.” He cruised up Prince toward Normaltown. “WHYYYYYY WON’T SOOOOOOOMEONNNNE RENNNNT THIS BEAUTIFUL ROUND BUILLLLLLDIINNNG? IT WOULD MAAAAAAAAKE A NIIIIICE TAQUERIAAAAA.” When he arrived at the Hi-Lo Lounge, he found both townies and ghosts smoking outside and sipping cocktails inside. The game was on multiple TVs, but only a handful of fans and a few of the invisible dearly departed followed the action. One elderly specter commented with charmingly antiquated phrases and kept asking no one in particular, “WHAAAAADAYA GOT, LORRRRRRRRRAN?” “TOFUUUUUUUU DOGS AND COLLLLLLLLLLD BEEEEEEEEER ANNNNND COOOOOOOL PEOPLE,” the first ghost said happily, gazing around the room and across the street at Normal Bar. “THE PLAAAAACES MAY CHAAAAAAANGE, BUT SOME THINGS REMAAAAAAAAAAINNNN.” Third Place

The Duel By Philip Weinrich

Otto couldn’t believe how easy it was to break into the antique shop, especially because of the valuables he had heard were there. No alarms, no motion sensors, nothing. Usually these jobs were smash, grab and run, but tonight he could take his time. Later though, Otto began to think that Mick Jagger was wrong, because time was NOT on his side. After more than an hour of searching, he had come up empty. The jewelry case had nothing but costume junk, there were only a few old coins, and the things worth anything were too big to carry out. Even the register was empty. He hadn’t found enough for a beer across the street at Mel’s Lounge. Suddenly, Otto froze. He saw someone standing in front of him. The two figures remained motionless for some time. Otto deliberated whether to make a break for it or take this person on. They seemed pretty evenly matched size-wise, but it was hard to tell in the dark. Otto slowly pivoted toward the back door; the other figure did the same. He inched his hand toward his flashlight; the figure matched him move for move. Otto flicked the light on to reveal that his suspicions were correct: He was standing in front of a full-length mirror. He chuckled at himself and gave a sigh of relief. He slid his hand along the ornate frame until he came to a hand-lettered sign at the top: “Two-way mirror. Smile, you’re on

Candid Camera!” Even though the mirror looked centuries old, he knew it was too unique to try to sell. The camera equipment behind it… Well… That was a different story. He raised his foot to kick through it, but the image in the mirror didn’t move. He was so startled, he lost his balance and fell headlong into the mirror. Otto landed in a room that looked like the room he had just come from… but not quite. He didn’t have time to ponder the thought because the figure lunged at him with a knife. He sidestepped the blow and pulled out his knife, narrowly missing his combatant’s arm as he passed. Otto was skilled at knife fighting and figured he’d soon have the upper hand, but both fighters seemed to anticipate each other’s moves and only struck glancing blows. Otto grabbed the flashlight, trying to blind his assailant, but what he saw defied belief. The room was reversed: paintings, clocks, even signs. Except for the fact that he was left-handed, Otto was fighting himself! They stood facing each other: Panting, sweating, drops of blood trickling from the knifepoints they held at each other’s throat. “So, which one of us is the double?” Blood dripped on the floor, splattering onto pieces of the broken mirror… “Obviously, it’s you.” …which began to liquify and pool together… “That’s exactly what I would say if it were me.” …flowing unnoticed back to the antique frame… “I don’t suppose we could just go our separate ways and pretend this never happened?” …dripping up from the floor… “Not on our lives.” …slowly filling in the gaps… “How do we get out of here?” …and becoming solid glass again… “There’s only one way out.” …except for a sliver of light. Cars merging onto Atlanta Highway slowed as they passed the crime scene. Red and blue lights illuminated the Athens Antiques & Vintage sign as Officer Reynolds talked to the owner, Brad, inside. “You’ve been broken into five times in the last two years, and nothing’s ever been taken?” “Just lucky, I suppose,” Brad said as he straightened the displays that had been knocked over. “I guess they leave when they see the mirror.” Officer Reynolds looked closely at the sign. “So, you have video evidence?” “No, there’s nothing behind it,” Brad said. “It’s just a mirror. Must be the sign that gets them.” “It looks very old.” “It’s from the 1400s. I got it on a trip to Transylvania.” “Isn’t that where…” “Now, officer, you know that’s just a story.” “I know,” he said, closing his notepad and heading to the door. “It’s a shame about your mirror, though. It must have been expensive, and it looks like he may have cracked it.” “Oh, don’t worry. I have a liquid that’ll fix it.” With his back turned, Brad pricked his finger with a thumbtack and wiped the blood on the crack. It seeped into the mirror, and the crack disappeared, leaving a smooth, unblemished surface. “This mirror was worth every penny.” f

music

threats & promises

Rock Nobster Sets Up Shop PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP

By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com SOMEONE’S GOTTA STAY: Four Eyes, the now decade-old songwriting and recording moniker of musician and author Erin Lovett, has a new EP named The Freaky EP. Lovett notes that this is her fourth Halloween-time release. But don’t worry. It has nothing at all to do with Halloween, thankfully. The record distinguishes itself quickly with opening track “Vampires” and its plucked rhythm. Second song, “The Dead Can’t Rest,” ups the ante even more with its organ-grinder melody and Smithsstyled lyricism. The final three songs—the harmonium-underscored “Magic 8 Ball” and

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the gentle acoustic numbers “The Brightest Flashlight” and “Never Change”—are more aligned with the reflection and introspection for which Four Eyes is known. And even though the record opens in an apparently new direction, the tail end of it reminds us that, as long as there’s a Four Eyes, we can expect a halo of melancholy to be somewhere in the vicinity, even if it’s just off being polished. All in all, it’s another gem. Check this out at foureyesathens. bandcamp.com. BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT: Sure, I know. You’ve “already got Halloween plans.” But this is Athens, and nothing says “Athens” like plans changing at the last minute. So you should know that there’s a pretty cool show happening over at The Globe this night. Vocalist Nathan Gray (from Delaware’s BoySetsFire) is coming through town with new-ish group The Iron Roses, and they’ll be playing with Beat Up and Noise Mountain. The Iron Roses are just as tuneful and memorable as BoySetsFire, although they do make more use of slower tempos. Doors are at 9 p.m., music starts at 10 p.m., and it’ll cost ya 10 bucks. For more information, please see facebook.com/ TheIronRoses. IT’S A SUNSHINE DAY: Drew Beskin & The Sunshine will celebrate the release of its album Somewhere Sideways Same As You Friday, Oct. 28 at Ciné. Annie Leeth opens the show. After the group performs the entire record, they’ll play a full Beatles cover set. Now, keep in mind that Beskin is also the main man behind Oasis tribute band Broasis, so if anyone knows full well how to ape the Beatles, it’d be him. This is also a Halloween costume-type party so if you feel like dressing up, please do. Doors

are at 8 p.m., Annie Leeth plays at 9 p.m., The Sunshine plays at 10 p.m., and the “Sunshine Beatles” play at 11 p.m. For more information, please see drewbeskin.com, facebook.com/DrewBeskin and drewbeskin. bandcamp.com. I NEED THAT RECORD: Of all the dream addresses an Athens-area record dealer could score, proprietor Jimmy Bryant scored about the best one. His record store, Rock Nobster, is located at B, 52 N Main St. in Watkinsville, which can also be written as “52 North Main St., Suite B,” but I like the other way much better, and it’s a certainty Bryant does, too. Anyway, as the newest member of Athens’ record-dealing community, he deserves a shout out. Bryant is to-the-point and hilarious, to boot. In an email to me he said, “Rock Nobster sells vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, VHS tapes, 8-tracks, turntables and lunch boxes. We do not sell vintage T-shirts. Please sell us your entire record collection… I have read 1,000 novels, I have seen 1,000 movies, I have been to 1,000 concerts, I have listened to 1,000 records. At least 5,000 works of auditory art are on sale in my store, and I hope you will visit soon.” The store is closed on Wednesday but otherwise open 1–8 p.m. every day. Is that enough information for you to take the trip? It is for me! For more information, please see rocknobster.com and facebook. com/rocknobster. PALS FOREVER: A new split 7” single is on the cusp of release, and it’s between Sloan Simpson’s project Sloan Brothers and his new co-writing collaboration with Robert Schneider (Apples In Stereo) named Obligatory Refractions. The record comes courtesy of Chunklet Industries. It features four songs, two from each act. The Sloan Brothers tracks are very upbeat, catchy, and for the lovelorn pretty relatable. His tunesmithing is totally recognizable to anyone who’s heard his debut album System Update which was released this past July. (In the spirit of full disclosure, I worked with him very closely on this release in multiple capacities.) They are, however, much more pop-oriented and immediate. The Obligatory Refractions songs switch between the musique concrète of “Robert’s Psychotropic Teatime” (its very title a nod to Pink Floyd’s “Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast”) and the sweet, dreamy “Stranger In My Head,” which is the main collaborative piece in this first instance of the pair’s published co-writing. Simpson reports they’re currently “in the process of remotely co-writing and recording a full LP.” But until then, check this out when it goes on sale Friday, Oct. 28. If history is any indication, you’ll likely get to sample it several days early, too, over at chunklet.bandcamp. com, which is also where you’d place your purchase. For more information, please see facebook.com/SloanBrothersMusic and facebook.com/obligatoryrefractions. f

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event calendar  indicates Halloween-themed events

Tuesday 25 CLASSES: Abstract Art in Acrylic (K.A. Artist Shop) In this one-day workshop, local artist Lauren Adams teaches unique acrylic painting as attendees explore both abstract and non-representational techniques. 6–8 p.m. $45. www. kaartist.com COMEDY: IGB Comedy Night (International Grill & Bar) Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA EVENTS: Fall Supper Series: Chef Jessica Rothacker (Heirloom Café) Athens Chef Jessica Rothacker will regale diners’ tastebuds with tales of her beloved Georgia and its autumnal harvests. 6:30–9 p.m. www.facebook.com/heirloom athens EVENTS: Rabbit Box Storytelling: Undone (VFW (Post 2872)) This month’s storytelling theme is “Undone.” Storytellers include Tom Kenyon, David Lockman, Doug Monroe, Charles Wilmoth, Caroline Singletary, Molly Croft and Mony Abrol. 7–9 p.m. $8 (adv.), $10. rabbitboxstories@gmail.com, www. rabbitbox.org/tell-a-story GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at Amici (Amici Athens) Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds. Hosted by TJ Wayt. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddog athens LECTURES & LIT: Normal Talk: Gun Control (Hendershot’s) Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church’s Normal Talk series will discuss the role of firearms in American society. Dr. David Mustard, an economist from UGA’s Terry College of Business, will lead a discussion about gun policy. 7:30–9 p.m. FREE! www.normaltalk.org

Wednesday 26 ART: Tour at Two (Georgia Museum of Art) These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents. 2 p.m. FREE! www.georgia museum.org CLASSES: Abstract Art in Watercolor (K.A. Artist Shop) In this one- day workshop, local artist Lauren Adams teaches unique watercolor painting as attendees explore both abstract and non-representational techniques. 1–3 p.m. $45. www. kaartist.com CLASSES: Salsa Dance Class (Cloud) Join SALSAthens for Cuban-style salsa dance classes. No partner necessary and beginners welcome. 7–8 p.m. $10. www. facebook.com/salsaathens COMEDY: 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. flyingsquidcomedy.com EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers,

eggs, meats, prepared foods and a variety of arts and crafts. Live music begins at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www. athensfarmersmarket.net FILM: Outta the Muck (Ciné) Documentary screening followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, Ira McKinley and Bhawin Suchak. Virtual stream via Zoom available. 6–8 p.m. $10. www.gaconflict.org  FILM: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1971 British dark comedy horror film about a man who plots revenge on his deceased wife’s surgeons. 7 p.m. www.flicker theatreandbar.com FILM: Horror Movie Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Come out every Wednesday during the month of October for a horror movie night on the patio. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com GAMES: Wizarding Trivia Night (B&B Theatre) Teams of 2–6 will go head-to-head on their wizarding knowledge with Quizmaster David. The winner will receive a B&B Theatres gift card. 7:30 p.m. www. facebook.com/bbathens12 KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Ms. Donna presents a highly interactive storytime featuring rhymes, songs, puppets and a simple story. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. FREE! 706-441-9099, www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Builders Club (Bogart Library) Lego lovers of all ages are invited; Duplos, Mega Blocks and blocks will be available for younger builders under the age of 7. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706- 441-9099, www.athenslibrary.org/ bogart KIDSTUFF: Trick or Treat Trail (Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department) Follow the trick or treat trail for Halloween goodies. 4 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ OconeeCountyParksandRecreation KIDSTUFF: Harry Potter Potions Class (Oconee County Library) Brew your own concoctions like Amortentia and Polyjuice potion. This event will be influenced by Harry Potter, but you do not have to know the books to attend. Sign up online. Ages 11 & up. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: Secret City’s Grotesque Burlesque (40 Watt Club) This variety show features a spooky evening of music, comedy and arcane burlesque magic. 8:30– 11:30 p.m. $10. www.40watt.com SPORTS: Pétanque Club of Athens (UGA Redcoat Band Practice Field) Learn to play the greatest game you’ve never heard of. RSVP. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. FREE! athens petanqueclub@gmail.com, athens petanqueclub.wixsite.com/play

Thursday 27 ART: OkayyyArtwork (The Globe) Enjoy colorful watercolor paintings of quirky and dramatic scenes. Paintings will be arranged monochromatically so that visitors can work their way through the rainbow. Prints and original artwork will

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be available for purchase. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/ keelapaige ART: Opening Reception: Joni Mabe (Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art) Artist Joni Mabe’s “I ain’t no hick from Habersham” exhibition will be on view. 5–7 p.m. FREE! www.piedmont.edu/msma ART: Open Studios Visit: Victoria Dugger (Lyndon House Arts Center) Meet the artist and take a peek at what she’s been making in the painting studio at the arts center for the last three months. 6 p.m. FREE! www.accgov.com/lyndonhouse CLASSES: Creative Aging Seated Yoga (Georgia Museum of Art) This class will include restorative stretching, deep breathing and mindfulness. All levels and abilities are welcome. RSVP by email gmoa- tours@uga.edu. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum.org COMEDY: Open Mic Comedy with Owen Hunt (Athentic Brewing Co.) Watch professional and amateur comedians from around the Southeast bring their best sets in a classic live show-up/go-up format. 6:30 p.m. (list), 7 p.m. (show) FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com EVENTS: Athens Science Café (Little Kings Shuffle Club) Learn about capuchin monkeys and their survival techniques with Dr. Dorothy M. Fragaszy at this month’s science café. The scientist at each meeting is there to guide an open and friendly talk. You don’t have to know a thing about science to participate; you just have to be curious. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenssciencecafe. wordpress.com FILM: Bad Movie Night (Ciné) On a train full of breakdancing idiots, God and Satan argue over the fate of three souls, each illustrated by a totally bonkers and poorly-edited segment in the hallucinogenic horror anthology Night Train to Terror. 8 p.m. FREE! www.instagram.com/ badmovienight GAMES: Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) Jon Head hosts trivia every Thursday. Win pitchers and gift certificates. 7–9 p.m. www.johnnyspizza.com KIDSTUFF: Art in the Stacks (Oconee County Library) Join Ms. Carley and learn about different artists and art movements through books and correlating art projects. This month learn about Yayoi Kusama and make dotted pumpkins inspired by her work. For children ages 4–8 years old. 4:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee MEETINGS: Athens Area Lifestyle Munch (Locos Grill and Pub) AAL Munch is a casual social gathering for people involved in or interested in power exchange dynamics and alternate relationship models. Learn more about the BDSM community or get advice. Ages 18 & up. 7–10 p.m. FREE! athensalt@yahoo.com SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org THEATER: The Addams Family (Oconee Youth Playhouse) This zany musical comedy is based on the ghoulish cartoon characters created by Charles Addams, and the cast is mainly composed of high

school and middle school students. Oct. 27 & 29, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15–20. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

Friday 28 EVENTS: Family Halloween

Party (reBlossom Mama & Baby Shop) Enjoy music, dancing, snacks, stories and a costume parade. Donations will benefit Athens Parent Wellbeing. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). www.reblossomathens.com EVENTS: Athens Home Expo (The Classic Center) Meet with local contractors and remodeling experts while seeing the latest in home improvement, remodeling, outdoor living and more. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.classiccenter.com EVENTS: Holiday Pop-Up (Metal + Petal) Join METAL + PETAL for a pop-up shop event from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., followed by a Sip, Shop and Talk from 5–7 p.m. RSVP online. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! www. metalandpetal.com EVENTS: Halloweed (Rabbit Hole Studios) SSDP at UGA and Legalize Georgia present this costume concert with live music, trivia and games in honor of ending the war on drugs. 5 p.m. (doors), 6 p.m. (show). $3 (adv.), $5 (door). linktr. ee/UGASSDP EVENTS: Death & Mourning: Candlelight Tour (Historic Athens Welcome Center) The parlor and dining room of the Church-Waddel- Brumby House will be adorned in Regency Era mourning decor to show how families mourned the loss of their loved ones during that time period. 6–7 p.m. $15. www. athenswelcomecenter.com EVENTS: Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Fall Festival (2900 County Farm Rd.) Enjoy a day of games, hay rides, a haunted house, hot dogs, trick-or-treating and more. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.accgov. com/205/sheriff EVENTS: Monster Mash Fashion Bash (Paloma Park) This Halloween fashion show features models walking down the runway wearing local designer fashion while bands play live music, followed by a DJ dance party. 7 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.instagram. com/byv_trubb EVENTS: Zombie Farms (Zombie Farms) Haunted 3/4 mile trail through dark and spooky woods filled with scary monsters and creepy characters. 7:30 p.m. $22– 28. www.zombiefarms.com FILM: Schlocktoberfest 2022: An American Werewolf in London and The Howling (General Time Athens) Ciné presents a month-long drive-in festival of horror. This installment is a double feature of An American Werewolf in London directed by John Landis and The Howling directed by Joe Dante. 7 p.m. (gates), 8 p.m. (film) $12–50. www.athenscine.com/ schlocktoberfest-2022 KIDSTUFF: Build Your Own Fairy or Gnome Home (Little Rose Nature Adventures) Design a fairy or gnome home, then go hiking in the woods to collect all the natural materials needed to construct it. With any extra time, attendees will create accessories. Ages 7 & up.

Free for parents. 9 a.m.–2 p.m. $50. www.exploringtheearth.org KIDSTUFF: Spooky Science Day Off Camp (Oconee County Library) Explore mysteries of science and celebrate Halloween through projects and experiments. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Halloween Dance Party (Cali N Tito’s Eastside) Celebrate Halloween with a kids costume contest, raffles and candy. 5–7 p.m. FREE! Find Cali N Tito’s on Facebook.

Saturday 29 ART: Family Day: Longleaf Lines and Pines (Georgia Museum of Art) Check out Kristin Leachman’s paintings, participate in an “Animals of the Forest” demonstration by UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry and take home a pine tree after decorating a planter. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.georgiamuseum. org ART: Art for Justice Saturdays (AADM Justice Center and Bookstore) Paint to soothing music and discuss local issues. Supplies provided. All skill levels welcome. Saturdays, 3–5 p.m. Donations accepted. www.aadmovement.org EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Bishop Park) Markets offer locally grown groceries and handmade goods. Attendees can enjoy free live music and children’s activities. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Saturday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. www.athensfarmers market.net EVENTS: Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse) Over 20 vendors offer a variety of fresh produce, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, unique crafts, dog treats, fresh gelato, homemade pasta, locally sourced meats and eggs, plants and more. Many vendors offer pre-ordering options and curbside pickup. Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. www.oconeefarmersmarket.net EVENTS: Raptor Program (Wild Birds Unlimited) Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center will talk about commonly seen local birds and some well-known species from around the world, comparing mounted specimens and sharing facts. 11 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athens. wbu.com EVENTS: West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Farmers Market and Garden) The market offers fresh produce, locally raised meat and eggs, baked goods, flowers, artisan goods and more. Online ordering is available Sundays– Thursdays for drive-thru pick up. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. www.wbfm.locallygrown.net EVENTS: Zombie Farms (Zombie Farms) Haunted 3/4 mile trail through dark and spooky woods filled with scary monsters and creepy characters. 7:30 p.m. $22– 28. www.zombiefarms.com EVENTS: Wild Rumpus Parade & Spectacle (Athens, GA) Come out for the 14th annual Wild Rumpus. All are invited to participate by dressing in costume and marching through downtown at 8 p.m. A pre-party will be held at Creature Comforts from 5–8 p.m., and an after-party will be held at Paloma

Park from 11 p.m.–2 a.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus.org FILM: Rocky Horror Picture Show (Ciné) The 1975 musical comedy horror film has become a cult classic. 8 p.m. $7–9.75. www. athenscine.com KIDSTUFF: Family Halloween Weekend (J&J Flea Market) Show off your Halloween costume, take a photo with Freddie the Ghost, enjoy pumpkin decorating, games, candy and more. Hunt through the market to find and build all 10 pieces of a spider to win a prize. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ JandJfleamarket KIDSTUFF: Frankenslime (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a read-aloud of Frankenslime by Joy Keller and then make spooky Halloween slime of your own. 6 years & up. 1–2 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee MEETINGS: Merry Meet Every Week (Rabbit Hole Studios) Meet members of the Athens Area Pagans and discuss Pagan Pride Day. Meetings held every Saturday, 5 p.m. Donations encouraged. beth@ athensareapagans.org PERFORMANCE: The Kourtesans’ HalloWatt (40 Watt Club) The Kourtesans cast plus special guests will celebrate Halloween with drag, dancing, a costume contest and a photo booth. 9:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. $13. www.40watt. com SPORTS: Watch Party: UGA vs. Florida (Athentic Brewing Co.) Cheer on the defending National Champs, the Georgia Bulldogs, as they take on the Florida Gators, and enjoy some game-day food by Don Carne Tacos. 3–7 p.m. FREE! www. athenticbrewing.com THEATER: The Addams Family (Oconee Youth Playhouse) This zany musical comedy is based on the ghoulish cartoon characters created by Charles Addams, and the cast is mainly composed of high school and middle school students. Oct. 27 & 29, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15–20. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

Sunday 30 ART: Artist’s Way Study Group (24th Street Athens Clubhouse) Artists, musicians, writers and creatives meet to discuss the book The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron. Every Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Donations welcome. beth@beththompson photography.com, www.24thstreetathens.com EVENTS: LatinxFest (Athens, GA) Enjoy live music, vendors, food, dancing, kids’ activities and much more at this annual celebration. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/latinxfestath GAMES: Bad Dog Trivia at The Office (The Office Sports Bar and Grill) Top three teams win prizes with free beer pitchers to winning teams between rounds. Hosted by John Bellerjeau. Sundays, 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/baddogathens KIDSTUFF: Family Halloween Weekend (J&J Flea Market) Show off your Halloween costume, take a photo with Freddie the Ghost, enjoy pumpkin decorating, games, candy and more. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Monday 31 EVENTS: Nightmare on Broad

(The Warehouse Athens) Celebrate Halloween with a downtown costume party, ages 18 & up. 10 p.m. $10. www.thewarehouseathens.com FILM: Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror (Ciné) Pianist John “JoJo” Hermann performs a live musical score during the screening in celebration of Nosferatu’s 100th anniversary. 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. $30. www.athenscine.com GAMES: Open Chess Play (ACC Library) Learn how to play chess or sharpen your skills while connecting with your neighbors. Open to all skill levels. Ages 7 & up. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org KIDSTUFF: Monday Funday Story Time (Bogart Library) Ms. Donna presents a highly interactive story time featuring movement, songs, crafts and learning fun. Ages 3–5. Registration suggested. 10 a.m. FREE! 706-441-9099, www.athens library.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Oconee Library Trunk or Treat (Oconee County Library) Put on a costume, come play games, make crafts and get candy. Open to kids of all ages. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee

Tuesday 1 EVENTS: Spotlight on the Arts Student Spotlight (UGA Tate Student Center) Enjoy performances by UGA students and student groups in the Tate Plaza. This is the opening event of the annual Spotlight on the Arts Festival. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. FREE! arts.uga.edu/spotlight-on-the-arts EVENTS: No Phone Party (Hendershot’s) 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 EVENTS: Line Dance Lessons (International Grill & Bar) All experience levels welcome. Open dancing follows an intro class. Every first and third Tuesday, 6–9 p.m. $10. thatotherruthgirl@gmail.com EVENTS: Open Mic Hosted by Turtle Grenade (Flicker Theatre

& Bar) Visual artists are invited to showcase their art alongside open mic performers sharing comedy, music, poetry and more. First come first serve with sign-ups at 8 p.m. Hosted by Turtle Grenade every first Tuesday. 9 p.m.–12 a.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org

Wednesday 2 ART: Curator Talk: “In Dialogue: Henry Ossawa Tanner, Mentor and Muse” (Georgia Museum of Art) Jeffrey Richmond-Moll, curator of American art, will give a gallery talk on the latest “In Dialogue” installation. Register online or at the front desk. 2 p.m. FREE! www. georgiamuseum.org CLASSES: Salsa Dance Class (Cloud) Join SALSAthens for Cuban-style salsa dance classes. No partner necessary and beginners welcome. 7–8 p.m. $10. www. facebook.com/salsaathens COMEDY: 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. flyingsquidcomedy.com EVENTS: Creative Reuse Open House (Teacher Reuse Store) Every other Wednesday, non- teacher community members are invited to browse free supplies. Eligible groups include students, nonprofits, artists/creatives, small business owners, social workers and religious organizations. Camps, after-school and daycare programs are included. 2–6:30 p.m. FREE! reuse@accgov.com, www.facebook.com/athenstrs EVENTS: Athens Farmers Market (Creature Comforts Brewery) Markets offer fresh produce, flowers, eggs, meats, prepared foods and a variety of arts and crafts. Live music begins at 6 p.m. AFM doubles SNAP dollars spent at the market. Every Wednesday, 5–8 p.m. www. athensfarmersmarket.net KIDSTUFF: Busy Bee Toddler Time (Bogart Library) Ms. Donna presents a highly interactive storytime featuring rhymes, songs, puppets and a simple story. 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. FREE! 706-441-9099, www. athenslibrary.org/bogart KIDSTUFF: Lego Builders Club (Bogart Library) Lego lovers of all ages are invited; Duplos, Mega Blocks and blocks will be available for younger builders under the age of 7. 3:30 p.m. FREE! 706-441- 9099, www.athenslibrary.org/bogart LECTURES & LIT: Word of Mouth Poetry Open Mic (The Globe) Athens’ longest-running spoken word event has returned the first Wednesday of every month. Tonight’s featured reader is Bob Ambrose. 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ athenswordofmouth SPORTS: Pétanque Club of Athens (UGA Redcoat Band Practice Field) Learn to play the greatest game you’ve never heard of. RSVP. Wednesdays, 1 p.m. FREE! athens petanqueclub@gmail.com, athens petanqueclub.wixsite.com/play THEATER: Anastasia (The Classic Center) This Broadway musical is inspired by the film Anastasia with dazzling set and costume designs. 7:30 p.m. $25–80. www.classic center.com

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ART | THURS, OCT. 27

Artist in Residence Victoria Dugger Lyndon House Arts Center • 6 p.m. • FREE!

The Lyndon House Arts Center continues its artist in residence program with Athens painter and sculpture artist Victoria Dugger. Dugger received her MFA in studio art and design from UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Hyperallergic, ArtNews, New American Paintings MFA Edition and other publications. Dugger’s work, both her paintings and sculptures, are colorful and enthralling. Themes centered around the human form and sexuality recur throughout. Her work has also appeared in solo exhibits in The Museum of Sex and the

engage youth in the arts. They have gone on to direct more than 60 plays with Oconee Youth Playhouse. The Addams Family will be the sixth play at their new theater, a recent addition to the playhouse. Tickets can be purchased online at oconeeyouthplayhouse.com. [PB] EVENTS | SUN, OCT. 30

LatinxFest

Downtown Athens • 11 a.m.–6 p.m. • FREE!

Originally scheduled earlier this month to land right in the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month, LatinxFest is officially returning after a three-year hiatus due to COVID. That’s not to say it hasn’t been without challenges ANIKA CHATURVEDI / FILE

FREE! www.facebook.com/JandJ fleamarket KIDSTUFF: Trunk or Treat (Holy Cross Lutheran Church) The community is invited to Trunk or Treat for an opportunity to connect with one another. Go to each vehicle, check out the theme, play a game and get some free candy. 4–6 p.m. FREE! www.holycrossathens.com KIDSTUFF: Trunk or Treat (Oglethorpe County Recreation Department) Walk around and trick or treat or bring your car to participate. No registration required; arrive with your vehicle no later than 5:30 p.m. to start decorating. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ OglethorpeCRD SPORTS: Classic City Pétanque Club (Lay Park Community Center) New players welcome. Scheduled play days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. vice president@athenspetanque.org THEATER: The Addams Family (Oconee Youth Playhouse) This zany musical comedy is based on the ghoulish cartoon characters created by Charles Addams, and the cast is mainly composed of high school and middle school students. Oct. 27 & 29, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 3 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $15–20. oconeeyouthplayhouse.com

Sargent’s Daughters gallery in New York City. Dugger has been in residence for the last three months, with full access to the arts center’s studio space. The open studio visit on Oct. 27 provides visitors and fellow artists the chance to interact with the artist in residence in their element. [Patrick Barry] MUSIC | THURS, OCT. 27

Vox Luminis

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall • 7:30 p.m. • $30–60

Belgian early music group Vox Luminis (Voice of Light) will explore work from one of history’s greatest composers, Bach, on Oct. 27. Though J.S. is the best known of the Bach family, many of his sons and other relatives also produced wonderful, moving music. Music from across the Bach lineage will be explored through a 10-person vocal ensemble, accompanied by five string players, organ and the theorbo. The theorbo is an incredibly long-necked lute instrument with an unmatched stage presence. Vox Luminis was founded in 2004 and has since become internationally recognized as one of the world’s premier vocal groups, consistently presenting a diverse range of 17th and 18th century European music. [PB] THEATER | OCT. 27, 29, 30

The Addams Family

Oconee Youth Theater • 7:30 p.m. (evening shows), 3 p.m. (Sunday matinee) • $15–20

Just in time for Halloween, the Oconee Youth Playhouse presents a special production of The Addams Family, a musical comedy based on the cartoon characters created by Charles Addams. The play, adapted from the off-Broadway production, features all the Addams Family characters you know, as well as some new ones. The cast is drawn from 12 local area schools, and mainly consists of high school and middle school students. The Oconee Youth Playhouse was founded in 1998 by Terra and Shane Hannon as an effort to

between navigating COVID protocols to secure a city permit and the chaos of UGA home football games. Downtown will transform into a powerful celebration of Latinx cultures, with the main stage featuring music and dance from Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Central America and more. Performers include Tonalli, Danza Azteca Sr Sn Jose, Aklla Sumak, Beto Cacao, Incatepec, Flor de Jalisco, Elias, Quetzaly, Cortez Garza and El Pariente. Over 50 vendor stations will provide information, art and food representative of these countries. This year there will be a kids area with a variety of activities, games, art and more. “Only once in a year can we find this variety of culture, art, dance, music and food in one place,” shares LatinxFest Director Beto Mendoza. “[This is meaningful because of] the fact that the Latinx population represents more than 10% of Athens’ population, and we are still invisible in public life.” [Sam Lipkin] MUSIC | TUES, NOV. 1

Napalm Death, Brujeria, Millions of Dead Cops

40 Watt Club • 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show) • $20 (adv.), $25

The 40 Watt Club is bringing a brutal show to our little town, featuring Napalm Death, Brujeria and Millions of Dead Cops. Napalm Death is considered by many to be the founder of grindcore, a genre adjacent to metal characterized by fast blastbeat drumming, grinding and buzzsaw guitar riffs. Napalm Death originally formed as a politically charged hardcore punk band in the early ‘80s, and although the band has evolved sonically, much of its political messages remain. In a possible nod to the band’s early years, Napalm Death will be joined by Millions of Dead Cops, a hardcore punk band which came up in the San Francisco punk scene alongside Dead Kennedys. Also playing is Brujeria, a grindcore and death metal band formed in 1989. Using stage personas of Mexican cartel members, the band lyrically embraces violence, Satanism, the drug war, the racial divide and other sociopolitical issues. [PB] f

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Tuesday 25 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $7 (adv.), $10. www.40watt.com THE OCHO Band comprised of UGA students playing funk, alternative and classic rock. 1050 Young rock band. BLISS MISSILE Newly formed local band. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID) ,$25. pac.uga.edu SEPTURA Seven-member brass ensemble performing “The Special Relationship,” a program that includes selections by British and American composers such as George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Pete Walton.

Wednesday 26 The Classic Center 7:30 p.m. $25–80. www.classic center.com BLUE MAN GROUP Performance art company blending drumming, comedy and non-verbal communication. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket. net MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks’ collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. (6 p.m.) 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. Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens. com NEW FACES NIGHT Discover new Athens musical talent. Hosted by Lizzy Farrell. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $20. pac.uga.edu ARCO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Originally founded in Russia in 1989 by current UGA faculty member Levon Ambartsumian. Porterhouse Grill 6–9 p.m. www.porterhouseathens. com/jazz JAZZ NIGHT Enjoy standards, improv and originals by a live jazz trio every Wednesday night over dinner.

Thursday 27 40 Watt Club 8 p.m. $13 (adv.), $17. www.40watt.com WELL KEPT Emo-influenced alt-rock group led by songwriter Tommy Trautwein. EASY HONEY Singer-songwriter folk blended with east coast surf rock. KLARK SOUND Mind-bending jazz folk balladeer and his band.

Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreand bar.com SHANE PARISH Master guitarist and fearless explorer of rhythm and timbre. JOHN FERNANDES Local Elephant 6 stalwart and multi-instrumentalist works his improvisational magic on the clarinet and loop pedal. PATRICK BARRY Local songwriter weaving stories with his baritone voice and intricate fingerstyle. JOSEY Prolific local songwriter writing unique, expressive songs. Georgia Theatre Rooftop 8:30 p.m. $10. www.georgiatheatre. com EDDIE 9V Young Atlanta blues singer-songwriter. The Globe 9 p.m. $10. www.instagram.com/ Globe_Upstairs FRAILSTATE Indie pop from Little Rock, AR. TRVY High-energy hip-hop artist. OPEN Local indie-punk band with a bass-focused songwriting approach. Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens. com BIG BAND ATHENS This 18- member community band performs selections spanning from big band music of the ’40s to dance tunes of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Hotel Indigo Live After 5 Concert Series. 5:30 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ AubreyEntertainmentAthensGA MRJORDANMRTONKS Tommy Jordan and William Tonks’ collaboration features rootsy guitar picking and paired vocal melodies. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. $30–60. pac.uga.edu VOX LUMINIS Belgian early music group performing multiple composers with the same last name: Bach. A free pre-performance talk will be held in Ramsey Concert Hall at 6:45 p.m. Rock Nobster Records 7 p.m. FREE! www.rocknobster.com ASSATA Trombonist and bassist for Ancient Infant plays solo guitar. JULIA NYUNT Local singer, instrumentalist, songwriter and composer. MAYDA R&B-infused pop with electronic drumbeats and funkadelic flourishes. Southern Brewing Co. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.

Friday 28 40 Watt Club Costume Party. 10 p.m. (doors). $5. www.40watt.com Booty Boyz DJs Immuzikation, Twin Powers and Z-Dog spin dance hits into the night. Athentic Brewing Co. Halloween Dance Party. 7–11 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing. com NEW KIDS ON ACID Throw on a costume for this dance party with a light show and haunted taproom.

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Buvez 7–11 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/darkentriesathens DARK ENTRIES KARAOKE Sing your favorite song from a curated catalog of classic to modern goth, post-punk, punk and industrial. Ciné 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (music). $12 (adv.), $15. www.athenscine. com DREW BESKIN & THE SUNSHINE Celebrating the release of Somewhere Sideways Same As You, followed by a set of Beatles covers. Costumes encouraged! ANNIE LEETH Experimental violinist and multi-instrumentalist composer. Low Yo Yo 7 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreand bar.com TWAIN The organic folk project of The Low Anthem’s Mat Davidson. GARDEN CLUB The indie moniker of local musician Will Wise. CLOVER COUNTY Solo singer- songwriter project of AG Schiano. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.flickertheatreand bar.com PALMYRA Virginia natives drawing from the sounds of Appalachia and Midwestern America. OZELLO Atlanta-based folk-punk band with songs about love, death and the queer experience of growing up in the Deep South. MATT KNOX No info available. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $21 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre. com THE CHATS Australian punk group churning out high-energy hits. GYMSHORTS Rhode Island skate- punk fronted by Sarah Greenwell. Georgia Theatre Rooftop 7 p.m. www.georgiatheatre.com NUCLEAR TOURISM Local band playing surf-punk originals. 11 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre. com OCEANEATER Southern garage rock from former fine dining chef Timothy Kelley. Hendershot’s 8 p.m. www.hendershotsathens. com BERTIS DOWNS BIRTHDAY CURIOKE See Bertis Downs and friends interpret the music of The Cure for his annual birthday celebration. Innovation Amphitheater 6:30 p.m. (doors), 7:30 p.m. (show). $25. www.innovation amphitheater.com LEGENDS OF CLASSIC ROCK Rock supergroup featuring former members of Steppenwolf, Rod Stewart, Quiet Riot, Great White, Survivor and White Lion. International Grill & Bar 7 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/ IGBAthensGA THE SPLITZ BAND A mixed drink of the classic Motown sound, part 1970s funk and disco flavor, and a dash of the old-school and contemporary R&B. No. 3 Railroad Street 7 p.m. www.3railroad.org JOHN MCDONALD & FRIENDS Playing blues, cowboy songs and more. Rabbit Hole Studios Halloweed. 5 p.m. (doors), 6

p.m. (show). $3 (adv.), $5. linktr. ee/UGASSDP JULIA NYUNT Local singer, instrumentalist and composer. MACK2TONE Local femcee who raps about life and love. MAYDA R&B-infused pop with electronic drumbeats and funkadelic flourishes. STORM CADET DJ remixing and producing hip hop and EDM. HALF-EX No info available. Southern Brewing Co. Halloween Pop Punk Bash. 5 p.m. (doors), 7 p.m. (music). FREE! (ages 20 & under), $6 (includes first pour). www.sobrewco.com THAT’S RAD! Athens pop punk act playing covers of Blink-182, Green Day, Fall Out Boy and other classics. Tonight’s event includes a costume contest for both humans and dogs, adoptable dogs, tarot card readings and food trucks. VFW (Post 2872) 8 p.m. $10. normaltownduke@ gmail.com CLASSIC RIVER BAND Classic country rock band.

Georgia Theatre Rooftop 6 p.m. FREE! www.georgiatheatre. com TRASH PANDA Atlanta indie power rock trio. The Globe ’80s Cover Show. 9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (music). www. instagram.com/Globe_Upstairs COMA THERAPY Cathartic darkwave post-punk. TELEMARKET Driving, angular indie-rock band from Athens. Hendershot’s 9 p.m. www.hendershotsathens. com SWING THEORY Local jazz septet performing a spooky post-parade set. Paloma Park 11 p.m. FREE! www.wildrumpus. org THE ROYAL RUMPUS BALL The official Wild Rumpus parade post- party kicks off with fist-pumpking hits by Free Ride, followed by Nightshade Family DJs including Izzy, Karezza, Dado and D:RC.

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Bishop Park Athens Farmer Market. 8 a.m.–12 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmers market.net FREQ 432 Improvisational duo. Boutier Winery & Inn Costume Halloween Party. 8–11:30 p.m. $10. www.boutier winery.com STEELIN’ THE SHOW Party band playing beach, R&B, classic rock and country hits. Creature Comforts Brewery 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.wild rumpus.org PRE-PARADE RUMPUS RALLY Mingle with other Wild Things before the big parade as DJ Chief Rocka and various hip-hop artists perform. Downtown Athens 8–11 p.m. FREE! www.wild rumpus.org WILD RUMPUS PARADE & SPECTACLE As costumed people parade through the streets, various artists will perform along the route including SHAKTi and JiiG, Fever’s Jam Party, Beat Up, Deaf Condors, OHMU, Commüne, Spectre of Surf, Sarah Mootz, Like Totally!, White Rabbit Collective and Wyld Staleyz. The parade will culminate in a dance party with DJ Mahogany and DJ Reindeer Games. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. $10. www.flcikertheatre andbar.com IMMATERIAL POSSESSION Dark psychedelic band involving costuming and theatrics. NIHILIST CHEERLEADER Local punk band with a jaggedly melodic sound. ORGANICALLY PROGRAMMED Electronic space disco from Athens. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. $22 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre.com BAD SUNS Catchy alternative rock band from LA. LAST DINOSAURS Australian indie band making the perfect road trip music. QUARTERS OF CHANGE Indie quartet from NYC.

Creature Comforts Brewery 3–5 p.m. www.creaturecomforts beer.com LIVE JAZZ Every Sunday afternoon. Downtown Athens Washington Street between Pulaski and Lumpkin Streets. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. FREE! www.latinxfest.com LATINXFEST The 13th annual festival returns with performances by Tonalli, Danza Azteca Sr Sn Jose, Aklla Sumak, Beto Cacao, Incatepec, Flor de Jalisco, Elias, Quetzaly, Cortez Garza and El Pariente. The Globe 8 p.m. (doors), 9 p.m. (music). $10. www.instagram.com/Globe_ Upstairs SLINK New local emo act. GOODHOST Three-piece math rock group. ORANGE DOORS Dark psychedelic rock from Charleston, SC. Hendershot’s 7 p.m. $20. www.hendershots athens.com WEDNESDAY NIGHT TITANS An audiovisual performance fueled by a diet of ’80s wrestling. The World Famous 8 p.m. www.facebook.com/theworld famousathens JD PINKUS Longtime Butthole Surfers member playing punk- inspired traditional banjo music. DONKEY PUNCH Raucous, long- running local hard-rock band.

Monday 31 Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (doors). $10. www.flicker theatreandbar.com DELIRIANT NERVE Grindcore trio from D.C. CONSEC Local hardcore punk. WEAPONIZED FLESH Local thrash metal band. CHRISTEE DARLING Closing out the night with a special DJ set for Halloween. The Globe 9 p.m. (doors), 10 p.m. (show). $10. www.instagram.com/ globe_upstairs

NOISE MOUNTAIN Big loud guitar rock. THE IRON ROSES New melodic punk rock group from Nathan Gray of Boysetsfire. BEAT UP Local anarcho punks.

Tuesday 1 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $20 (adv.), $25. www.40watt.com NAPALM DEATH Grindcore band around since 1981. BRUJERIA Deathgrind metal band from Mexico formed in 1989. MILLIONS OF DEAD COPS San Franscisco ’80s hardcore punk stalwarts. Flicker Theatre & Bar 8 p.m. (sign-ups), 9 p.m. (doors). FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar. com OPEN MIC HOSTED BY TURTLE GRENADE Turtle Grenade hosts an open mic and artist market for makers, musicians, comedians, poets and other creatives. Each artist gets 15 minutes. Every first Tuesday of the month. Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $22 (adv.), $25. www.georgiatheatre. com PENNY & SPARROW Chamber folk duo from Texas. ANNIKA BENNETT Intimate, emotional songs with Phoebe Bridgers style vocals. Ramsey Hall 7:30 p.m. $3 (w/ UGA ID), $12. pac.uga.edu GREG SATTERTHWAITE The UGA Faculty Artist Series continues with a jazz piano performance.

Wednesday 2 40 Watt Club 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $23 (adv.), $26. www.40watt.com THE WRECKS Alternative rock band formed in rural New York. ARLIE Indie summer dance music. Cali N Tito’s Eastside 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.facebook. com/theluckyjones THE LUCKY JONES Old school rockin’ rhythm and blues band from Athens GA featuring Brian Crum on drums and vocals, “Slim” Green on guitar and Dick Daniels on bass. Creature Comforts Brewery Athens Farmers Market. 5–8 p.m. FREE! www.athensfarmersmarket.net PAUL LOMBARD Local blues singer and guitarist. (6 p.m.) Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (music). $12–15. www.georgiatheatre.com THE UNLIKELY CANDIDATES Indie rock band from Keller, TX formed in 2008. NOX HOLLOWAY Nashville-based alternative pop band. KENZO CREGAN Singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall Day of the Dead Concert. 7:30 p.m. $10 (w/ UGA ID) ,$25. pac.uga.edu VILLALOBOS BROTHERS Alberto, Ernesto and Luis Villalobos, three singing and songwriting violinists from Veracruz, Mexico, fuse classical, jazz, rock and music of their homeland.

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