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Manager Blaine Williams responded. The $78 million SPLOST-funded judicial center is already being scaled back due to drastically higher construction costs than when it was approved in 2020. It’s intended to replace the overcrowded current courthouse, which would then be filled with city government offices now scattered across By Blake Aued and Jessica Luton news@flagpole.com the city. Likewise, the 6,500-seat arena project, After 20 years of lobbying by neighborhood originally budgeted at $80 million, is now of Community Relations Alison Bracewell residents, Prince Avenue has its bike lanes. $135 million—a figure that no longer McCullick shared concerns about emerThe Athens-Clarke County Commission includes the deck, Williams told comgency vehicle access. On behalf of her voted unanimously on Dec. 13 to make the missioners. $34 million is coming from employer, McCullick also said that the Prince Avenue pilot project permanent. SPLOST, with the rest cobbled together narrower lanes were hard for buses to “Some of us thought this day would from municipal bonds, land leases, naming maneuver, that cars with popped tires from never come, and it feels a little surreal,” the temporary “zippers” protecting the bike rights, vendor contracts, future tax revenue said Commissioner Melissa Link, who’s and other sources. lanes were blocking traffic, and that the been advocating for bike lanes on Prince Commissioner Carol Myers bemoaned project impeded gameday traffic. However, since well before her election in 2014. “This the deal’s ever-growing complexity. “I have other speakers said they had observed has really been transformative for a lot of a responsibility to keep on top of it, but I buses and emergency vehicles going down people.” don’t feel like I’m completely on top of it, Prince with no problems. The 60-day pilot project converted the “Some of UGA’s best people ride bicycles, despite reading so much,” she said. four-lane locally owned stretch of Prince The deck will and it bothers me between Pulaski Street and Milledge Avenue that UGA would want be privately built It’s a completely different into a two-lane road with a center turn lane because lenders are to take away their street. It’s quieter; it’s safer. reluctant to let ACC and Athens’ first-ever protected bike lanes. safety for a couple “It’s a completely different street. It’s borrow more money football games,” quieter; it’s safer. It’s a no-brainer,” said for the project, Williams said. The Classic Mark Babcock told the commission. Tony Eubanks, who helped organize sevCenter will purchase 41% of the spaces The aesthetics of the zippers and plastic eral transportation safety groups, from within the deck for arena use. Because it poles did bother a few speakers, as well as Community Approach to Planning Prince will be privately owned, the deck will also Commissioner Mike Hamby, but officials Avenue to Complete Streets Athens. have said they’ll be replaced with a curb-like generate taxes that could be plowed back Longtime biking activist Peter Norris into the project through an existing tax concrete barrier next summer. recalled pushing for bike lanes on Prince allocation district encompassing the eastThe 7–0 vote came with commissioners going back to the tenure of Mayor Doc ern edge of downtown. Allison Wright and Ovita Thornton absent. Eldridge in 1999–2003 but being rebuffed Commissioner Jesse Houle said he had Neither had taken a firm public stance on at every turn, from a 2005 commission vote the issue. mixed feelings but voted yes because the to then-Mayor Nancy Denson blocking a Classic Center also put a $15.85 minimum Commissioner Patrick Davenport had similar pilot project in 2014. No fewer than previously expressed ambivalence, but came wage in writing. Commissioner Tim Denson seven studies and committees have recomalso voted yes after adding language guararound in the end, citing the record 25 peomended a “road diet” on Prince, Norris said. ple who died in car crashes in Athens last anteeing that the project will include affordThe project isn’t just for bikes, though— able housing. [BA] year. “The community went into an uproar the narrower street is easier for pedestrians over seven cop shootings, but no uproar to cross, with the bike lane providing a over 20 people being killed by cars,” he said. buffer between people walking or sitting “It’s a safety issue.” COVID-19 cases have been rising again outside a coffee shop and cars whizzing by. The meeting was the last for Edwards, in the last few weeks, with the seven-day The configuration has also been shown to Link and Commissioner Tim Denson, who moving average of new cases rising to doureduce car wrecks. are rolling off after Republican legislators ble digits for the first time since September. And it did so without inconveniencing drew them out of their districts. “This will Public health experts predicted a rise in motorists, according to data ACC collected be your legacy,” said Blais. [Blake Aued] cases following Thanksgiving, as has been before and during the pilot project. Traffic the pattern in recent years, and many slowed by an average of 3 miles per hour, but drivers were only delayed by a matter The commission approved yet another of seconds, if at all, and did not divert onto wrinkle in the deal to build an arena at the side streets as some had feared. Classic Center that has ballooned to almost “I hope what we’re doing on Prince $200 million—one that could jeopardize Avenue, we can adopt it countywide,” the chances of keeping the county courtCommissioner Russell Edwards said. house downtown. Opinion was split in an online survey, The latest permutation of the plan but Lauren Blais, chair of the Athens in involves a private developer building a Motion transportation advisory group, 1,000-spot parking deck near the MultiNorris and Eubanks were among about 30 modal Center, rather than a 500-space deck residents who spoke in support of making jointly owned by the Classic Center (an the pilot project permanent, saying that it independent quasi-governmental agency) made them feel safer no matter what mode and the ACC government. The larger deck of transportation they were using. would leave less than an acre of land on a BikeAthens board member Jason Perry site commissioners had previously eyed for made an economic argument: Businesses a new courthouse. want to locate near the workforce they “I could go along with 500 spaces, but need, and people are drawn to communities I can’t in conscience vote for 1,000 spaces by a high quality of life that includes walkand make it practically impossible to keep ability and transit. our courthouse downtown in one step,” said “Many of the businesses from back then Russell Edwards, the only commissioner to [in 2005] are gone now, which makes me wonder if unfettered 45-mile-per-hour traf- vote against the change order. A site selection committee is considfic into downtown was the key to success ering multiple potential locations in and they thought it was,” he said. “After all this around downtown for the judicial center, time, today’s businesses in the focus group Commissioner Melissa Link said. She also had a surprisingly positive reaction to the asked whether some courthouse functions pilot project once it was implemented.” could replace retail space atop the new deck. Athens Area Chamber of Commerce “It’s possible, but probably more unlikely,” President David Bradley and UGA Director

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experts are calling on the public to take precautions as the busy holiday season gets under way. In Athens, Department of Public Health data has shown consistent increases in new cases in the last few weeks, with 141 new cases reported in the two weeks prior to Dec. 14. The seven-day running average increased to 11 for the week, up from 9.1 on Dec. 7. There have been a total of 30,146 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Athens since the pandemic began, according to DPH data. Two Athens residents died of COVID-19 in the first week of December, according to DPH. To date, the virus has killed 236 Athenians. Hospitalizations also increased in the last two weeks, with 26 new hospitalizations in the first two weeks of December. To date, 1,651 Athens residents have been hospitalized with COVID. The DPH data is likely a vast undercount. According to recent wastewater data, viral levels have been rising in the weeks following Thanksgiving holiday and have remained elevated. While UGA students leaving Athens for the holiday break may provide some reprieve from rising viral levels, it is likely that they will resume rising once students return in January, as has been the pattern in the last two years. Athens’ current rate of new cases, based on previous winter surges, will likely continue to increase. This year, however, health experts are worried that high rates of RSV and the flu, alongside increased COVID-19 cases, may create stress for hospitals across the country. While RSV rates seem to be declining in most of the United States, levels of other respiratory illnesses such as influenza remain high. “We’ve seen hospitals pushed to their maximums in the past few years of COVID19,” public health expert Amber Schmidtke said in her newsletter earlier this month. “I have little doubt that COVID-19 will cause a winter spike in illness, but it won’t be alone this time. The best thing we can do to stop the strain on hospitals is to avoid getting sick (i.e. get vaccinated, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, improve indoor ventilation, etc.) and if we do get sick, try very hard not to spread it to others.” [Jessica Luton] f

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COMMISSION TRIES TO CURB SHORT-TERM RENTAL GROWTH

he Athens-Clarke County Commission is considering a proposal to limit shortterm rentals like Airbnbs, but it wouldn’t affect the nearly 1,000 units currently available in Athens. The commission voted last week to send regulations proposed by the Government Operations Committee, made up of five commissioners, to the Planning Commission, an advisory zoning board, for vetting. In multifamily zones, short-term rentals (STRs) would be treated much like bed and breakfasts, assistant county attorney Sherrie Hines told the GOC at a Nov. 21 meeting. The owner would simply need a permit to run a home business, without a lengthy review process.

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Georgia Code Title 36, which states, “in no event may a local government require the registration of residential rental property.” Because the code was written in 2003, Hines said it was likely not written with STRs in mind. Hines said Atlanta’s ordinance on regulating and taxing STRs requires that the owner of an STR must register their primary residence regardless of whether it is used as an STR, and that there is a stipulation that only one other property may be used. The STR owner must also be a permanent resident of Atlanta, Hines said. In Glynn County, Hines said owners are not required to register. However, STRs are subject to taxation as determined by the local government. STRs are already taxed by ACC, but another part of the proposed ordinance involves hiring a third-party vendor to track STRs and assist with revenue collection and code enforcement. If implemented, the $61,673 program would include address identification, compliance monitoring, permitting and registration, tax collection and consulting services for the ACC government, as well Some Athens homes like this one now serve exclusively as short-term as a 24/7 hotline rentals. enabling communication among the local In single-family zones, the restrictions government, law enforcement and property would be tighter. Full-time STRs would be owners should issues arise. banned, although homeowners could occa“It takes a big burden off code enforcesionally rent out their primary residence, ment and the police department because or rent out a portion, such as a basement it provides this really seemingly excellent apartment. alternative resolve for a lot of this conflict,” “This would allow full-time short-term Hines said, “and it also gives neighbors a rentals to exist; it just wouldn’t be happenchance to feel heard.” ing in single-family neighborhoods,” GOC Commissioners initially considered Chairman Tim Denson said at the commislimiting the number of STRs. According sion’s Dec. 13 meeting. to ACC Chief Information Officer Travis Mayor Kelly Girtz assigned the issue of Cooper, as of September there were 938 STRs to committee in July after hearing STRs in Athens-Clarke County. Limiting the concerns that having too many of them number of STRs would enable the local govwas contributing to a housing shortage ernment to streamline tax collection and and affordability crisis. Residents have also oversee STRs in the area, he told the GOC. complained about large “party houses” “Whatever we do here, whichever that cause noise and parking problems in method we go, the angle here has to be neighborhoods. putting some kind of cap on the number of But for as long as they stay in operation, short-term rentals we have,” Denson said at any existing STR can continue to party on. a Sept. 19 meeting. County Attorney Judd Drake and other Commissioner Melissa Link had the idea officials told the commission that they can’t of treating STRs like hotels in multi-family regulate existing STRs. zones. “I feel like that would be the most “If you live in Texas and can run for the straightforward, easiest way to deal with Senate [in Georgia], you can grandfather an this,” Link said. “Zoning is defensible, Airbnb,” Mayor Kelly Girtz quipped, referand that is clearly a charge of the local ring to Herschel Walker. government.” The proposed regulations are based on A cap on the number of STRs wasn’t ordinances in Atlanta and Glynn County, a included in the final proposed ordinance, popular vacation spot on the Georgia coast. but the Planning Commission could restore Hines said “the key crux” of the chalit before sending a recommended version lenges local governments face comes from back to the county commission. f

JOE KITTINGER’S FALL FROM 20 MILES ABOVE EARTH

He was “the man who fell to Earth” in real Kittinger’s radio transmitter went dead, life, not in science fiction. Joe Kittinger forcing him to communicate by Morse code. was an aerospace pioneer who died When mission controllers told him to end recently in Florida at 94. On Aug. 16, the flight, Kittinger showed his puckish 1960, Kittinger stood in an open gondola sense of humor, tapping out a Morse code carried aloft from the New Mexico desert reply from his lofty perch so high above the by a giant helium-filled balloon, reaching world: “Come up and get me.” That phrase a record-breaking altitude of over 100,000 would later become the title of Kittinger’s feet. The aeronaut was above 99% of Earth’s 2011 memoir of his life of aerospace atmosphere with only his spacesuit to proadventure. tect him from an airless environment with a frigid temperature of more than 90 degrees below zero. Stars shone unblinkingly in the black sky above Kittinger, and the young Air Force captain could clearly see the majestic curvature of his home planet nearly 20 miles below. “Lord, take care of me now,” he prayed. Then he jumped. Kittinger fell nearly 16 miles in less than five minutes before his parachute opened. During his daring free-fall he reached an almost supersonic speed of more than 600 miles per hour. Kittinger’s exploit awed Americans during the Cold War, but it was more than just a stunt. Years before humans first rode rockets into space in Joe Kittinger jumps from the Excelsior III. 1961, Kittinger risked his life in a series of high-altitude balloon flights testing pressure suits What a life it was! As a fighter pilot, and life support systems like those later Kittinger flew hundreds of missions during used by America’s astronauts. During his the Vietnam War until he was shot down in 1960 ascent, Kittinger radioed words of 1972. He spent 11 months of torture and caution for future space travelers: “As you confinement in the infamous Hanoi Hilton look up, the sky looks beautiful but hostile. POW prison. As you sit here, you realize that man will Kittinger retired from the Air Force as a never conquer space. He will learn to live colonel in 1978 but never lost his love for with it, but he will never conquer it.” flying. In 1984 he became the first person An automatic camera took color photos to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic of Kittinger’s leap, and a stunning image Ocean by balloon. Kittinger’s 1960 record of the spacesuited aviator falling toward for his skydive was not broken until 2012, distant clouds was seen by millions on the when aeronaut Felix Baumgartner jumped cover of the Aug. 29, 1960 issue of Life mag- from a balloon floating 24 miles above azine. Inside the magazine, a story headEarth. Kittinger lent his experience to that lined “Space Race Soars With a Vengeance” endeavor as a reassuring radio voice comtrumpeted Kittinger’s accomplishment municating with Baumgartner during the alongside a report of the frenzied pace of flight. Russian and American satellite launches Kittinger was loved and lionized in his during that summer. The 1960 photo of a hometown of Orlando, where he ran a sucvulnerable Kittinger alone in the void was cessful aviation business. “My office is still an eerie foreshadowing of a photo of spacethe sky,” he always said. walking astronaut Ed White outside his Kittinger’s step from the edge of space orbiting Gemini capsule on Life’s cover five in 1960 led the way to Neil Armstrong’s years later. footprints on the moon in 1969. Kittinger’s Years before astronauts like John Glenn flights to the edge of space and back were and Neil Armstrong became known to done for science, but the photos of him millions, Kittinger was showing that comfalling toward faraway cloudtops were like bination of skill, courage, cockiness and words from Robert Heinlein’s science ficprofessionalism that author Tom Wolfe tion: “I pray for one last landing/ On the called “The Right Stuff.” On a flight to globe that gave me birth./ Let me rest my the edge of space in 1957 during the Air eyes on the fleecy skies/ And the cool, green Force’s aptly-named Man High program, hills of Earth.” f

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By Cy Brown news@flagpole.com Georgia has only played Ohio State in football one time. It was the 1993 Florida Citrus Bowl. The Dawgs won 21-14 to cap off a 10-2 season, the program’s best since the Herschel Walker years of the early ‘80s. In the 30 years since that Citrus Bowl, these two programs have established themselves as part of the gentry that rules college football. The Buckeyes had six seasons with 10 or more wins between 1962–1992. (However, they didn’t begin playing 10 games in a season until 1968). In the 30 years since that Citrus Bowl, Ohio State has 23, including 10 consecutive, not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season.

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perspective, it’s a step toward crowning us as the team of the era. To be the best, you have to beat the best. If we beat Ohio State and go on to win another national championship, the last two seasons will have been as unimpeachable a run as we’ve ever seen in the sport. If we beat Ohio State. We’re favored, but there’s still that “if” there. We’ll have the home-field advantage playing in Atlanta, but we haven’t faced a team this season with the sheer depth of talent as Ohio State. It’s one of two teams who can make a case for being as talented as we are, and we spent the better part of a decade banging ZOEY HOLMSTROM

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C.J. Stroud is one of the best quarterbacks in college football.

It took Georgia a while longer to establish itself. We had to sit through Ray Goff and Jim Donnan before the glory of the early Mark Richt era. We finally went to new heights under Kirby Smart, culminating with the national championship last season. So Georgia and Ohio State have been part of the pack of blue bloods at the top of the sport for a while. But in the last half-decade or so, with Smart in charge at Georgia and Ryan Day building off the foundation set up by Urban Meyer, these programs put themselves in an even more exclusive group. Along with Alabama, the Dawgs and Buckeyes are part of a triumvirate that dominates the sport in terms of recruiting and talent acquisition. The trio has held down the top three spots in the 247 Team Talent Composite every year since 2018. Which brings us to the upcoming Peach Bowl between the Dawgs and Bucks on New Year’s Eve in Atlanta, where we’ll finally get the one big game we’ve been deprived of in this era of college football. In Georgia’s recent run, we’ve faced blue bloods such as Oklahoma, LSU, Clemson, Michigan and, of course, Alabama. But the matchup that has eluded us for decades is happening, and the only way it could be bigger is if it was happening a week later in Los Angeles. Suffice to say, I’m pumped about this one. It’s not only a chance to finally go head-to-head with one of the few teams that can match up with us from a talent

our heads on a wall trying to figure out a way to beat the other one. I don’t think it’ll be easy, and if it is, we’re much better than I thought. Buckeyes QB C.J. Stroud is a problem. He’s one of the best three quarterbacks in college football, and would probably be a Heisman winner had Ohio State beaten Michigan in either of the last two years. While not a good runner, there isn’t a better pure passer in college football. He’s surrounded by the best receiving corps in college football, featuring Marvin Harrison Jr.—yes, the son of that Marvin Harrison—and Emeka Egbuka, both of whom have more than 1,000 yards receiving. The Dawgs will get a reprieve because of injuries to star skill players Jaxon SmithNjigba and Trayveon Henderson, both of whom missed most of the season with injuries and announced recently they will be unable to play in the postseason. Although not the same scheme, we have played another team with many of the same offensive features: Tennessee. Therein lies the blueprint for beating Ohio State. On defense, match up man-to-man with those great receivers and bring the heat. Blitz all night. Make Stroud run or make a quick pass to a covered man. If the defense can prevent the game from becoming a shootout, I have faith in the offense to score enough to cover whatever margin is needed. f

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By Bonita Applebum advice@flagpole.com Hey Bonita, How [do I] deal with a hot and heavy roommate? I am very good friends with my roommate, and I like her boyfriend plenty; there’s nothing like SUPER bad about living with her and having him around all the time. Except that they are VERY into each other, if you know what I mean. The good news is that they spend most of their time at our apartment in her room, but the walls are a little thin, and when they’re in the mood we ALL know about it. We’ve all been there, and we’re all human, but I’m starting to get anxious when I know they’re both home because I’m worried they will wake me up at night, which they do often. Me and the other

w is definitely a learning curve to sharing a home with non-family. I don’t get the sense that she’s inherently rude or disrespectful, and you seem to like her a lot and don’t want this to mess up your friendship. She sounds young and not very good at sharing space, so any conversation you have about the issue should be focused on the shared aspect of your living arrangement and the need for cooperation. I imagine that it would not be OK for someone to start blasting music at 3 a.m. in your living room, so the sounds of their coitus should also not be on the table at such an ungodly hour. Privately, explain to her what this is doing to your sleep pat-

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roommates have mentioned this to her, but she just giggles it off and will take it as an opportunity to talk about how in love she is. I don’t think she’s taking it seriously that her nighttime “habits” are keeping the rest of us from sleeping. It was funny and maybe even a little cute at first, but I just want to sleep through the night. I don’t know why they can’t just go to his place! Winter break is almost here, and she and I will both be staying in town, and so will he. I have fantasies of sleeping in and taking naps all break, but I get antsy and hype when I consider that she’ll be there, too, moaning away in her bedroom. I know you’ve lived with roommates before, so I bet you have some advice on what I could say to handle this without pissing off my friends. Thanks! Anonymous Hey Anon, I agree that she doesn’t really understand what the problem is here, or perhaps she doesn’t see it as a problem at all. You say that you and your other roommates have “mentioned” this to her, but I think this deserves a real sit-down house meeting. That may sound horrifying at first, but you don’t have to make it the only thing you talk about. Let it be the last issue raised after going over the usual: bills, cleaning and such. This may be her first time not living with her parents or in a dorm, and there

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By Hillary Brown food@flagpole.com GYRO WRAP (114 College Ave., 706850-7442): Athens’ abiding affection for a restaurant that is essentially just a Great Wraps franchise with a stripped-down menu can be hard to understand from an outside perspective. Does Gyro Wrap produce the best gyros around? Is it innovative? Is it a gourmet experience? Is it historic? The answer to most of those questions is kind of a “meh,” but much like Taco Stand, which also opened in the late 1970s, the venerable restaurant has been there consistently. Until it wasn’t. The cramped original location at 175 E. Broad St. shut its doors in May 2020 and was replaced by Munch Hut a bit later. For two and a half years, those of us with a strong nostalgic attachment to the food waited with crossed fingers for our gyros to return, and now they have, around the corner. The new place is shinier, to be sure, with a second floor, a bar, a King of Pops cooler and a fresh-faced college-aged staff that cheerily sings out, “Welcome to Gyro Wrap” when you walk in the door. That all deserves a bit of a side-eye if you were used to the original, which was grimy but cozy—a place that was consistent, speedy, inexpensive and a source of warmth on a cold, wet winter day.

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On the other hand, it’s possible that the gyros are objectively better, if not exactly the same as you remember. There are (gasp) fresh tomatoes and lettuce that maintains its texture rolled into each one. The falafel is OK, if not nearly as good as the one served by Mediterranean Grill. The fries remain pretty dead-on, tightly curled and potatoey but with fewer peel remnants than once upon a time. There’s still feta dressing in which to dunk them. If you were a fan of the teriyaki chicken wrap or the veggie and cheese wrap, they’re still on the menu, which, if anything, has been streamlined even further. The upstairs dining area is nice, with a view of College Square and an awesome wall papered with replicas of vintage band posters, from Pylon to Oh-OK, Kilkenny Cats to Art in the Dark. It’s a charming trib-

ute to the original location and the era in which the restaurant originated. Everything is quite clean for the moment, although perhaps 20 years of hard use will add a bit more character. Prices have gone up, but this is the case everywhere. Will it scratch your itch? Mostly. I’d certainly rather go here than to most franchises downtown, and Athens’ history of reviving departed businesses in a slightly new form and making them succeed is encouraging. The new place is open 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Sundays. You can order ahead of time online, but the kitchen is quick so you really don’t need to. MOCHINUT (1860 Barnett Shoals Road, by Barberitos in the Georgetown Square shopping center, 706-850-6554): In contrast to Gyro Wrap, Mochinut, a franchise that makes Japanese-style mochi-based donuts and Korean-style rice-flour-battered hot dogs, already has sticky floors, even when the store first opens for the day. Some novelties are worth revisiting and some are not, and unless you need to avoid gluten (mochi is made with rice flour), I’d say this one is not. I actually got excited about a Hot Cheetos-crusted battered hot dog, and the first few bites were fine, but eating the whole thing became a chore. It’s probably on me for trying four different ones and consuming them (with a date) in one sitting, but my mouth felt gluey and my tongue coated with grease by the end. The packaging is cute—the hot dogs come in a box with slits cut for each one so they don’t touch; the donuts, each made up of a ring of mochi blobs, come in a pink container with a “Simpsons” vibe—and the product is photogenic, but the taste doesn’t measure up. You can get your hot dog or a mozzarella interior coated in Crunch cereal, broken-up ramen noodles, diced and fried potatoes or just plain batter, and there are lots of condiments, including a decent Sriracha mayo in a squeeze bottle, but despite the newness of the choices the product doesn’t really measure up. The donuts are fine. I still prefer a yeastraised donut when it comes down to it, with a lighter, less chewy texture. These are available in a wide variety of flavors, from churro-flavored ube (purple yam) to black sesame to caramel latte, pistachio, cheesecake, Nutella and strawberry. A word to the wise: The donuts come out slowly, as they’re made, so don’t go early if you have your heart set on a particular one, because it might not be done yet. There’s bubble tea to drink, as well as $1 bottles of water, but that’s about it. Some locations have softserve ice cream, but this one doesn’t. Mochinut is open from 12–8 p.m. every day. f

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MUSIC | WED, DEC. 21

Handel’s Messiah

Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall • 8 p.m. • $45–80

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform Handel’s Messiah and Vivaldi’s Gloria. For over 300 years, George Frederic Handel’s Messiah has brought ecstatic joy and hope to listeners across the world. The classic Christmastime opera was composed at a breakneck speed of just 24 days, but the complexity and breadth of the piece belie its baking time. The full oratorio runs nearly three hours, but the piece’s most memorable sections, the “Christmas” portion and the “Hallelujah” chorus, will be performed by the orchestra and choir. The performance will also feature Vivaldi’s Gloria. Antonio Vivaldi was one of the most prolific and influential composers of the Baroque era, and although he gained little recognition for his genius in his time, his music continues to be performed hundreds of years later. [Patrick Barry]

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MUSIC | WED, DEC. 21

Project.Safe. Christmas

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VFW Post 2872 • 7 p.m. • $10

A Christmas concert will be held on Dec. 21 to benefit Project Safe, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding and supporting survivors of domestic violence. The concert will feature the talents of The Priestie Boys, gospel singers Reginald Willis and Eric Johnson (both of the Athens Voices of Truth), Claire Campbell, R&B singer Andreana Williams, soul singer Todd Burton and singer-guitarist Tommy Jordan. Alzena and Shawanda Johnson will emcee the night, and musicians Micah Lewis, Mindy Towe, Sally Coenen and Dick Daniels will accompany the singers. The event is put on by Patricia and Neal Priest, and Neal will play alongside his brother and father in the family band The Priestie Boys. Having seen the brutality of domestic violence firsthand working as a physician at St. Mary’s ER, Neal teamed up with Project Safe to devise the concert, which raises The Nutcracker money for the organization. The night will also feature a silent auction and dinner and dessert for sale. [PB] MUSIC | THURS, DEC. 22

The Stardust Holiday Lounge

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After a more than 10-year hiatus, local musician Bart King will return to the stage for a special Christmas show featuring the talents of Claire Campbell, Timi Conley, Mary Sigalas and Kate Morrissey. Although King is a full-time sustainability writer, his heart has always sat firmly in the realm of

vocals, the show will call back to the golden age of the Christmas crooners of yore, lighting the yule log in your heart with subtle breaths of Christmas spirit. [PB] PERFORMANCE | DEC. 22–23

The Nutcracker

The Classic Center • 7 p.m. (Thurs), 2 p.m. (Fri) • $16–42

The Classic Center presents the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, performed by the

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, for two performances on Dec. 22–23. The beloved ballet follows a young girl’s adventures through a wintry fairytale world of wonder and magic, accompanied by complex and beautiful dances. The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine was founded in 2018 and is hosted by Classical Arts in Brooklyn. The troupe consists of 55 Ukrainian dancers who join together each year to perform in North America. Due to the Russian invasion of the country, the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine has seen a rise in attention to their performances, as well as a rise in attendance for young dancers who are invited to join them on stage. [PB] f

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ART: Cozy Craft Night: Fiber Arts (ACC Library) Teens and adults are invited to share warm drinks, snacks and fun fiber arts. Bring a project you’re currently working on or start something new with provided materials. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org COMEDY: Open Toad Comedy Night (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Comedy performed by a mix of newcomers and local favorites from Athens and Atlanta. 9 p.m. (doors). $7. www.flickertheatreandbar.com EVENTS: Boulevard Brass Band (595 Nanthahala Ave.) Bring your band instrument, meet outdoors and rehearse songs simple enough for beginners and open to improvisation for more advanced musicians. Every Tuesday, 6–8 p.m. FREE! calclements@gmail.com 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 KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library Storytime (Oconee County Library) Join Ms. Carley for songs, stories and crafts. For ages birth to 5 years and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Growing Readers (Oconee County Library) Enjoy a read-aloud story followed by activities such as sensory bins, crafts and play dough stations. Ages 5–9. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee 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. vicepresident@athenspetanque.org, www. athenspetanque.org

Wednesday 21 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.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: R. Wood Studio Solstice Sale (R. Wood Studio) Kick off the official beginning of the winter season with candlelit shopping. In addition to handmade pottery in a variety of rich glazes, the event will offer locally-crafted stocking stuffers, linens, beeswax candles, home goods, curated gift boxes and gourmet Southern pantry items. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. FREE! www. rwoodstudio.com EVENTS: UUFA Winter Solstice Service (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens) Join the UUFA Chalice Choir and musicians for “The Wonder of Winter.” Celebrate darkness and light on the longest night of the year with music, readings and candle lighting. Refreshments to follow. 6:30–7:30 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga.org EVENTS: Project.Safe.Christmas (VFW (Post 2872)) Attend a joyous holiday concert featuring performances from talent such as The Priestie Boys, Andreana Williams, Tommy Jordan and many more. There will also be a silent auction, dinner and desserts (including vegan option) provided by Tricia’s Office. 7–9 p.m. $10. www.project- safe.org FILM: Wednesday Cozy Movie Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring a comfy blanket, your favorite snacks and cuddle up for a night of holiday classics. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com FILM: Aces Go Places 3 (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of the 1984 film about a master thief who is duped into stealing the Star of Fortune, but when the scam is revealed, he must help the police recover it. 7 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com GAMES: A Christmas Story Movie Trivia (B&B Theatres) Teams of 2–6 will go head-to-head on their A

Christmas Story movie knowledge with Quizmaster David. The winner will receive a B&B Theatres gift card. 7:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/bbathens12 KIDSTUFF: Winter Kick-Off (Sandy Creek Nature Center) Drop off your kids, while you attend to last minute holiday errands, to explore the winter woods and enjoy time outside. Ages 4–12. Registration required. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. $6, $9 (non-resident). www.acc.gov KIDSTUFF: Oconee County Library Storytime (Oconee County Library) Join Ms. Carley for songs, stories and crafts. For ages birth to 5 years and their caregivers. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Library Crafternoon (Oconee County Library) Drop by the children’s area for crafts and plenty of fun. All materials supplied, all ages welcome. 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: There’s Snow-Place Like Home Holiday Extravaganza (Oconee County Library) Craft a giant snowflake, snow globe, DIY hot chocolate bar and winter village. Bake and decorate snow- themed cookies with a plushie snowball fight concluding the night. Wearing a winter hat enters you into a prize drawing. Grades 6–12. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/ oconee KIDSTUFF: Pajama Storytime (Oconee County Library) Wear your coziest PJs and join Ms. Carley for bedtime stories and a snack. Ages 5 & under. 7 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee

Thursday 22 FILM: A Very Ghastly Christmas Special (Flicker Theatre & Bar) Screening of a horror-themed holiday special. 7 p.m. www.flickertheatreandbar.com 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: Open Playtime (Oconee County Library) Little ones can join Ms. Carley for open play to help build their brains and encourage early literacy. Ages 5 & under.

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Friday 23 EVENTS: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night (Little Kings Shuffle Club) This year marks the 30th anniversary of America’s boombox parade and its 12th year in Athens. Gather at Little Kings Shuffle Club and parade through downtown and the UGA quad with handheld speakers playing holiday music. 7:30–8:30 p.m. FREE! markmobley@gmail. com KIDSTUFF: Holiday Movie & Craft (Oconee County Library) Families can enjoy the holiday episode of “Elmo’s World“ while making a few holiday crafts. All ages welcome. 10:30 a.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org/oconee KIDSTUFF: Christmas Slime (Oconee County Library) Learn how to make candy cane and Christmas tree slime with Ms. Carley. Ages 6–12 years. 4:30 p.m. FREE! www. athenslibrary.org/oconee PERFORMANCE: The Nutcracker (The Classic Center) The Nutcracker is a holiday classic following a young girl’s journey through a

fantasy world of fairies, princes, toy soldiers and an army of mice. Dec. 22, 7 p.m. Dec. 23, 2 p.m. $16–42. www.classiccenter.com

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Tuesday 27 COMEDY: IGB Comedy Night (International Grill & Bar) Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy hosted by Lanny Farmer. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.facebook.com/IGBAthensGA EVENTS: Boulevard Brass Band (595 Nanthahala Ave.) Bring your band instrument, meet outdoors and rehearse songs simple enough for beginners and open to improvisation for more advanced musicians. Every Tuesday, 6–8 p.m. FREE! calclements@gmail.com 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

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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: New Year’s Just Dance Party (Oconee County Library) Dance into the New Year early with a few rounds of Just Dance Now. Snacks and drinks will be provided. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary. org/oconee FILM: Wednesday Cozy Movie Night (Athentic Brewing Co.) Bring a comfy blanket, your favorite snacks and cuddle up for a night of holiday classics. 7–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewing.com GAMES: Christmas Music Bingo (B&B Theatres) Win prizes at this Christmas music-themed bingo night. 7:30 p.m. www.facebook. com/bbathens12

Down the Line 12/29 Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) 12/29 Open Mic Comedy with Owen Hunt (Athentic Brewing Co.) 12/30 Morning Mindfulness (Georgia Museum of Art) 12/31 Oconee Farmers Market (Oconee County Courthouse) 12/31 New Year’s Eve CFP Watch Party & New Year’s After Party (Athentic Brewing Co.) 12/31 West Broad Farmers Market (West Broad Farmers Market and Garden) 12/31 Art for Justice Saturdays (AADM Justice Center and Bookstore) 1/01 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge (Sandy Creek Park) 1/03 Boulevard Brass Band (595 Nanthahala Ave.) 1/03 No Phone Party (Hendershot’s) 1/03 Open Mic Hosted by Turtle Grenade (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/05 Thursday Trivia (Johnny’s New York Style Pizza) 1/06 50 First Jokes (40 Watt Club) 1/07 Athens Showgirl Cabaret (Hendershot’s) 1/08 Reception: “Out and About” (Oconee County Library) f

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art around town ARTWALL@HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS (500 College Ave.) New York-based photographers Lucy Reback and Megan Reilly share a collection of intimate vignettes of their relationship in addition to snapshots before they met. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LIBRARY (2025 Baxter St.) “We Are All Makers” features artwork by Lyndon House Arts Center staff members Jaime Bull, Toni Carlucci, Didi Dunphy, Kathryn Refi, Ciel Rodriguez, Beth Sale, Williams Stephanos and Shannon Williams. Through Feb. 12. ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) Christy Bush’s photography exhibition, “Familiar,” reflects on 30 years of rock and roll, fashion and coming of age in the South. Through Dec. 25. CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) “Spotlight: Paintings by Amy Watts” presents bold, colorful canvases full of cowgirls, farmers, miners and Indigenous people. • “Light Bright” presents works by Caitlin Gal, Allison McPheeters and Alivia Patton, who all utilize simple circles to create inspiring works. THE GEORGIA POTTERY COLLECTIVE (560 Caldwell Circle) Jen Graff, Yoon Hwang and other local ceramicists sell sculptural and functional pottery. Every Wednesday and Sunday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. DONDEROS’ KITCHEN (590 N. Milledge Ave.) Susan Pelham’s collages are inspired by Magic Realism, Surrealism, nursery rhymes and folk tales. Through December. FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) “S.A.D. Art” by Sadie Broe, Nate Malcolm, Krista Hadaway and Steph Rivers. Through December. GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) “Infinity on the Horizon” highlights modern and contemporary works that expand common understandings of landscapes. Through December. • “Reckonings and Reconstructions: Southern Photography from The Do Good Fund.” Through

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“Infinity on the Horizon,” an exhibition of abstract landscapes, is currently on view at the Georgia Museum of Art until Saturday, Dec. 31. Pictured above is “Gibbon Lake WY 4” by Matthew Brandt. are held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Visit the website for a full schedule. live oakmartialarts@gmail.com, www. liveoakmartialarts.com YOGA (Elixir Movement Arts, Mercury A.I.R.) Build a yoga practice, deepen connections to yourself and others, and learn to use yoga in everyday life. “Vinyasa Flow” is also offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. $10/class. shelley downsyoga@gmail.com, www. shelleydownsyoga.offeringtree.com YOGA AND MORE (Revolution Therapy and Yoga) Jasey Jones leads weekly Raja Yoga classes covering meditation, pranayama, singing and discussion of yoga philosophy. Sundays, 5:05 p.m. Donations accepted. Private one-on-one yoga sessions with Kelsey Wishik can focus on strength building, mobility, relaxation and more. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. $55. “Yoga Flow and Restore with Nicole Bechill” is held Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Online classes include “Trauma Conscious Yoga with Crystal” Thursdays at 6 p.m. and “Yoga for Wellbeing with Nicole Bechill” on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. www.revolutiontherapy andyoga.com YOGA CLASSES (Feel Free Yoga + Wellness) The new studio offers

Jan. 8. • “Allison Janae Hamilton: Between Life and Landscape.” Through Feb. 5. • “Kristin Leachman: Longleaf Lines” focuses on close-up views of the patterns and biology of the longleaf pine and its ecosystem. Through Feb. 5. • On view in the Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, “Jane Manus: Undaunted” includes five large abstract works. Through Feb. 12. • “In Dialogue: Henry Ossawa Tanner, Mentor and Muse.” Through June 18. • “Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” Through July 3. GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights. LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) The biennial Clarke County School District student art exhibition “RE-” features works by students in Kindergarten through 12th grade in all media. Through Jan. 14. • Collections from Our Community presents “Nancy Songster’s Tiny Houses,” a collection of festively decorated miniature interiors. Through Jan. 14. • “Resilient Civic and Musical Life: Ware-Lyndon House Enslaved and Descendant Stories” includes a film; reading room of books relevant to the African American experience in art, music and heritage; and a visual timeline relating a fuller and more truthful story of the property and its inhabitants. On view Thursdays–Saturdays. • Bess Carter, the recipient of the 2022 Art Center Choice Award from the 47th Juried Exhibition, presents a solo show of landscapes, room interiors and still life paintings. Artist talk Feb. 16. Currently on view through Mar. 4. • “A Pattern of Moments” features works by Kate Burke, Rebecca Kreisler and Sylvia Schaefer. Through Mar. 4. • In preparation for “The Same, Yet Separate Artworks,” metalsmith and interdisciplinary craft artist J Taran Diamond toured the Ware-Lyndon Historic House Museum and created new objects in response. Third Thursday Gallery Talk Jan. 19, 6 p.m. Currently on view through Mar. 4. MADISON-MORGAN CULTURAL CENTER (434 S. Main St., Madison) Joni Mabe, creator of Everything Elvis in Cornelia, GA, presents “Calvacade of

various class times and styles Mondays–Saturdays. A 45-minute class is offered Tuesdays at 8 a.m. on the patio of Molly’s Coffee. www. feelfreeyogawellness.com YOGA CO-OP ATHENS (555 Research Dr.) Founded by McKay Crowley, this is a new and accessible yoga space offering a variety of classes. Instructor Maggie Scruggs will offer $12 drop-in classes through the end of the year. maggie scruggs.com/takeaclass ZOOM YOGA (Online) Rev. Elizabeth Alder offers “Off the Floor Yoga” (chair and standing) on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and “Easy on the Mat” yoga classes on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Ongoing classes are $5/class or $18/month. 706-612-8077, ommmever@yahoo.com

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Stars,” a group of glitter mosaics depicting Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Ty Cobb, Steve McQueen, P.T. Barnum and other luminaries of the entertainment world. Through Jan. 28. OCONEE COUNTY LIBRARY (1080 Experiment Station Rd.) The Athens Plein Air Artists present “Out and About,” a collection of works inspired by nature. Reception Jan. 8, 2–4 p.m. Currently on view through Jan. 23. OCONEE CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION (34 School St., Watkinsville) The OCAF Artists Shoppe features jewelry, pottery, scarves, mittens, books, ornaments, note cards and other handmade items. Through Dec. 22. ODUM SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY GALLERY (140 E. Green St.) Natural science illustrator C Olivia Carlisle shares insect, botanical and ecosystems illustrations using graphite, carbon pencil, watercolor, acrylic, ink, color pencils and Adobe Photoshop. Through May. TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Andrea Wellnitz presents unusual felted forms in “The Journey.” Through December by appointment. UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “Unequal by Design: Housing in Georgia and America” draws upon historic government documents, photographs, historic newspapers and other records to trace the evolution of housing policy, tackling issues such as zoning, gentrification and suburbanization. Through May 26. • “A Chance to Play: Title IX and Women’s Athletics at UGA” celebrates 50 years of women’s sports at UGA. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) The newly named Claire and Robert Clements Gallery debuts with a collection of oil paintings by Robert Clements. Through December. THE VALTON (625 Barber St., Suite 120) Located inside of STATE the Label, this new gallery space debuts with a solo show of works by its namesake, self-taught artist Valton Murray. Through January. WINTERVILLE LIBRARY (115 Marigold Lane, Winterville) “Words About Birds, Insights About Insects” by Vicky Tavernier and Jennifer Borg consists of playful collages of found and altered objects with accompanying poems. Through Feb. 11.

Word on the Street ATHENS BEER TRAIL TROLLEY TOURS (Athens, GA) A new trolly tour will provide transportation between six local breweries: Akademia, Athentic, Creature Comforts, Southern Brewing, Terrapin Beer and Normaltown Brewing. Tours run every Thursday and Friday from 3–9 p.m. www.athenstrolleytours.com/ beer-trolley-tour BRING ONE FOR THE CHIPPER (Multiple Locations) Keep Athens- Clarke County Beautiful invites people to drop off undecorated Christmas trees to be recycled into compost, mulch or fish habitat. Participants will receive a free tree seedling in return. Visit the website for a list of seven drop-off loca-

tions. Jan. 7, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. www. keepathensbeautiful.org CORNHOLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION (Southern Brewing Co.) Now registering for the seven-week winter league. Four different divisions of play are offered to accommodate all levels. League meets Wednesdays, Jan. 11–Feb. 22, 6–9 p.m. info@cornholeatl.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. 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 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.classic center.com/scholarships 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. rabbitboxstories@ gmail.com RABBIT HOLE EVENTS (Rabbit Hole Studios) Monday Song Circle, Tuesday Open Mic and Thursday Song Circle 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 RAIN BARRELS (ACC Department of Transportation and Public Works) Barrel kits include a recycled 55-gallon plastic drum and RainRecycle installation kit from the Rain Barrel Depot, including a FlexiFit downspout diverter. Barrels must be pre-ordered online. $30. www. accgov.com/10477/Rain-Barrel- Order-Form STORMWATER CALENDARS (ACC Transportation and Public Works Department) Calendars are free and can be picked up or mailed to local addresses. accgov.com/10562/ Request-a-Stormwater-Calendar WINTER REGISTRATION (Athens, GA) The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department offers a variety of activities highlighting the arts, environmental science, recreation, sports and holiday events for adults and children. Now registering. Scholarships available. www.accgov.com/myrec WORK.SHOP (160 Winston Dr.) Open rehearsal and performance space for theater, comedy, dance, classes and events. $10/hour. lisayaconelli@gmail.com, www. workshopathens.com f

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Ishues’ Legacy PLUS, MORE MUSIC NEWS AND GOSSIP

By Gordon Lamb threatsandpromises@flagpole.com Hi, Everyone. Here we are. This is the final column of the year. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who read these words this year, sent in tips and music, and followed along. Enjoy the rest of the year, and we’ll catch up in January. Here’s to a wonderful set of holidays and a happy New Year. Now, let’s get into it… PLEASE HELP: A fundraising campaign is underway for longtime Athens musician and friend Todd McBride (The Dashboard Saviors). As of last week, he’d been in intensive care for nearly a month. While awaiting surgery for an unrelated issue, he experienced profound confusion and was taken immediately to the emergency room. Two brain bleeds were found, and while those were rightly being addressed, this caused major complications with his scheduled surgery due to the delay. He will need rehabilitation, wound and ostomy care, physical therapy, and many more procedures and levels of monitoring. This current fundraiser is predicted to be only the first round of funding that will nearly certainly run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. There is no convenient URL to print, so please help if you can by heading to gofundme.com and searching for “Todd McBride Medical Bills.” On a personal note, McBride’s music has meant an awful lot to me over the years and, Todd, if you can read this, know we’re all pulling for you from wherever we are. STAY WITH ME HERE: Another longtime Athens musician and friend also needs our help. Currently living in Colorado and playing in the band Addie Tonic, Ishues Meghann Jordan (aka Meghann5k) was diagnosed with Stage 2 HER2 breast cancer. She is currently undergoing three months of chemotherapy with surgery and radiation treatment to follow. Jordan cut her musical teeth for years here in Athens, and any and all help is most appreciated. Just like above, you can help her by surfing to gofundme.com and searching for “Keep Meghann5k Afloat During Breast Cancer.” A HERO’S WELCOME: It feels like this one just slipped on out, but Athens hip-hop godfather Ishues released a new album a couple of weeks ago named Legacy. This is a huge, 18-track album full of Ishues’ signature articulate and literary flow and incredibly sophisticated beat composition. I wish I had more information to impart regarding its production, etc., but I don’t. Suffice it to say that this is a spectacular and exciting record that speaks directly to the heart of listeners. With exceedingly few exceptions, it basically never happens that an artist releases his best music in his mid-40s, but this is one of those exceptions. Find this on Tidal and Apple Music for now and, presumably, on other services in the future. LOOKING AHEAD: Still riding a high wave of critical and fan praise for its incredible October Book project, Kenosha Kid is doing a month-long residency at Hendershot’s and is playing two sets each Tuesday in January. Specifically, the dates are Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Band leader and creative force Dan Nettles says these sets are to be filled

with mostly new material. These are billed as “No Phone” parties, and that should be self-explanatory. Also, Kenosha Kid has its own special coffee blend for these shows named, appropriately enough, No Phone Party, and you can pick up a bag at any of the shows. For more information, please see kenoshakid.com/January, and to get up to speed, please head to kenoshakid.bandcamp.com. ’TIS THE SEASON, Y’ALL: On Thursday, Dec. 22 Athens musician Bart King will host The Stardust Holiday Lounge at Hendershot’s featuring The O’Jamminbaum Quartet. This event marks the first show King, who has lived and performed in Athens since 2004, has headlined in over a decade. This night’s show happens from 8–11 p.m. and will feature multiple guests including Claire Campbell, Timi Conley, Mary Sigalas, Lisa Cesnik Ferguson, Kate Morrissey and more. The Quartet itself is King (piano and vocals), Chris Enghauser (upright bass), Jeremy Raj (guitar) and SARAH ANN WHITE

ATHENS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (Athens, GA) Open to people of all ages with vision impairments, their families and friends. Topics include adaptive equipment, recreational and social opportunities, and advocacy. 706-424-2794, dlwahlers@ gmail.com 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 SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (Athens, GA) Athens Downtown SAA offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from a compulsive sexual behavior. Contact for location. www.athensdowntownsaa.com SUPPORT GROUPS (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. lbennett. icpd@gmail.com, www.integrityof jefferson.com

Louis Romanos (drums). This event is all ages and costs 10 bucks at the door. Expect loads of great holiday tunes and a good time all around. REST IN PEACE: I couldn’t let this year end without mentioning the death of Athens art legend Robert Croker. He was a hero to many, a kind friend to his students and colleagues and, though he perpetually understated his role, a foundational source of inspiration for our music scene. As an instructor at the Lamar Dodd School of Art throughout much of the 1970s, he taught students to appreciate the uniqueness of distinct occasions and to capture individual moments. In a story I wrote back in 2014, when Croker was a curator for the Art Rocks Athens celebration, I said, regarding his having students observe and sketch a burning building in late 1974, “Croker… was enthused to have his students capture the immediacy of destruction as winter set in, to have them grab a moment by its throat because it wouldn’t ever happen exactly the same way again.” From this it seems easy to see how his influence was not narrow and only applicable to music, per se, but one that could expand to the whole of life itself. There is much more to his biography that we simply don’t have the space for here. He most recently had a show at the Lyndon House Arts Center, and you can read more about that, including his comments, at accgov.com/10390/Robert-Croker-at-Random-2022. When he died on Dec. 11 he was living and working in Philadelphia. He was 83 years old. f

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PHIL KLINE’S BOOMBOX PARADE HITS 30 YEARS

By Jessica Smith music@flagpole.com

xisting somewhere near the intersection of public artwork and holiday caroling parties, Unsilent Night is a participatory, spatial soundscape that has endured as a beloved yuletide tradition for the past 30 years. New York City composer and sound artist Phil Kline created the avant-garde electronic piece to consist of four distinct tracks originally recorded onto cassettes. When he debuted the piece one chilly December night in 1992, he distributed boomboxes—each with one of the four parts—to a few dozen friends gathered outdoors in Greenwich Village. As everyone simultaneously hit “Play” and began promenading through the city, the experiment coalesced into a mobile sound sculpture of shimmering bells, chimes and chanting that swirled through the air. “You imagine and plan pieces, and then surrender them to your process,” says Kline. “This one surprised me. The first time I heard it out in the street I couldn’t stop grinning. But what really surprised me was that everybody wanted to do it again next year, and then other cities wanted to do it, and it’s gone around the world, pretty much by word of mouth. I could never have imagined that.” Since its debut in 1992, Unsilent Night has spread across the globe with performances held in over 150 cities across five continents. Everyone is welcome to inquire about organizing an event in their own town, if one hasn’t already been established. Due to the considerably accessible nature of the composition, participation requires no musical ability, yet offers a communal experience akin to the camaraderie of a large orchestra. “It’s a little hard to believe,” says Kline about reaching the 30th anniversary. “I think it endures because it’s beautiful and fun. It’s a free gift, light and warmth on a cold winter night.” Although Kline originally designed the piece to incorporate the warbling charm and unpredictable playback delay of cassette tapes, technological advances and a mobile app (available for Apple iOS and Android) have made it possible to participate with digital audio players as well. Boomboxes are still ideal for both nostalgic and practical purposes, but many participants today prefer to use a smartphone or MP3 player with an external Bluetooth speaker for extra oomph. DIY sound rigs incorporating laptops, megaphones, speakers pulled on wagons or virtually any other audio device are also welcome. While some elements of the performance, such as its volume or cohesiveness, are determined by the participants, just as many elements are shaped by the landscape’s unique acoustic conditions. Buildings, trees, bystanders, traffic, noise pollution and weather can all influence how the sounds reverberate and travel throughout the space. No two performances are exactly alike, and listening experiences can vary greatly from minute to minute as the swarm of audio players criss-cross paths and shift directions. Athens is one of over 40 cities across the U.S., Canada and Europe that will participate this year. In recognition of the composition’s major milestone, Mayor Kelly Girtz has even officially proclaimed Dec. 23 to be Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night Day in Athens-Clarke County. “I had never heard the piece before, but I loved the idea

of it and guessed Athens would be a perfect place for it,” says Mark Mobley, who launched the local tradition in 2011 and will return as a host alongside Rachel Watkins. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to gather at Little Kings Shuffle Club on Friday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Prior to arriving, revelers should prepare by downloading the mobile app or one of the tracks available at unsilentnight.com. Once given the green light to hit “Play,” the parade will wind its way through downtown and UGA’s north campus quad. During a time when Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” lurks behind every corner, Unsilent Night offers a calming respite from the relentless onslaught of holiday music that seems to creep into radio airwaves, TV advertisements and retail shop playlists earlier and earlier each year. Between commercial materialism, family estrangement, financial stress and not nearly enough time spent in the sunlight, December can be altogether daunting for many. Unsilent Night, however, strips all of that away— if only for 45 minutes—to appreciate the simple comfort of community. TOM JARMUSCH

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“It’s made up of simple, relatable elements,” says Mobley. “It rumbles; it floats; it chimes. The first time we did it, it miraculously turned to the sound of voices as we stepped onto the UGA quad. Goosebumps ensued.” As a nonsectarian piece of music, the work embodies the festive spirit found around the winter solstice, Christmas or Hanukkah, but is not exclusive to any particular religion. Instead, the work is more directly inspired by the wonder of the winter season itself. Flurries of tinkling bells and choruses of other-worldly voices weave in and out of peaceful ambient waves and thick walls of dizzying sound. “It couldn’t be easier or more fun to do,” says Mobley. “People of all ages are welcome—it’s truly family-friendly and lasts just 45 minutes. Every time we do it we want to start over again immediately. I really do believe Unsilent Night should be as much of a holiday staple as the Nutcracker, Messiah and carol concerts.” f

WHO: Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night WHEN: Friday, Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Little Kings Shuffle Club HOW MUCH: FREE!

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Georgia Theatre 7 p.m. (doors), 8 p.m. (show). $35. www.georgiatheatre.com JUMP, LITTLE CHILDREN Alt- rock indie group with a dedicated following. FRANCES CONE Nashville indie folk band. UGA Fine Arts Theatre 7 p.m. $28–40. pac.uga.edu JENNY OAKS BAKER & FAMILY FOUR The program “Joy to the World!” will include Christmas carols featuring Irish soprano Alex Sharpe (Celtic Woman), narration by author Jason F. Wright, dancing by the Ballet Conservatory of Atlanta and The Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance, and music by the Athens Interfaith Choir.

Wednesday 21 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall 8 p.m. $40–85. pac.uga.edu ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The ASO and ASO Chamber Chorus perform the “Christmas

portion” of Handel’s Messiah, along with the “Hallelujah” chorus and Vivaldi’s “Gloria.”

Andreana Williams, Todd Burton, Tommy Jordan and more local musicians will perform holiday

ensemble performing golden age holiday classics and contemporary favorites. Performances by Claire

Nowhere Bar 8:30 p.m. $10. www.facebook.com/ nowherebarathens BLUES NIGHT JAM Bring an instrument and join host Big C for an open blues jam. The house band includes Scott Nicholson, Derek Warren, Brent Davenport and Bo Hembree. Southern Brewing Co. 6–10 p.m. www.sobrewco.com KARAOKE NIGHT Every Thursday evening.

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The Solstice Sisters will perform a holiday concert at Hendershot’s on Friday, Dec. 23. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens 6:30 p.m. FREE! www.uuathensga. org THE WONDER OF WINTER Join the UUFA Chalice Choir to celebrate darkness and light on the longest night of the year with music, readings and candle lighting. VFW (Post 2872) 7 p.m. $10. www.project-safe.org PROJECT.SAFE.CHRISTMAS The Priestie Boys, Reginald Willis, Eric Johnson, Claire Campbell,

songs as soloists and ensembles. Proceeds benefit Project Safe, and the event also includes a silent auction and food available to purchase.

Thursday 22 Hendershot’s 8 p.m. $10. www.hendershotsathens.com THE STARDUST HOLIDAY LOUNGE Piano-playing vocalist Bart King leads an all-star

Campbell, Timi Conley, David Ferguson, Lisa Cesnik Ferguson, Kate Morrissey, Mary Sigalas and Wilma. Backed by The O’Jamminbaum Quartet, including Chris Enghauser, Louis Romanos and Jeremy Raj. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 8 p.m. SOLD OUT! mmcc-arts.org ATLANTA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The orchestra presents a program of holiday and classical favorites, including a sing-along of familiar holiday tunes.

Athentic Brewing Co. Xmas Eve Eve Party. 6–9 p.m. FREE! www.athenticbrewery.com MARY & THE HOT HOTTY-HOTS Led by Mary Sigalas, the band plays hot jazz and swing music from the ’10s, ’20s and ’30s for your nostalgic partying pleasure. Hendershot’s 8 p.m. $15. www.henershotsathens. com THE SOLSTICE SISTERS Maggie Hunter, Susan Staley and Anna Hiers present a holiday concert of three-part harmonies, old time country ballads, traditional folk and ’40s styled swing. Joining the sisters are Lee Hiers on dobro and Mike Harrison on bass. Little Kings Shuffle Club 7:30 p.m. FREE! markmobley@ gmail.com

PHIL KLINE’S UNSILENT NIGHT Participants will parade through downtown and the UGA quad playing this musical score through boomboxes, phones with Bluetooth speakers and other handheld playing devices. All are welcome to participate.

Wednesday 28 Flicker Theatre & Bar 9 p.m. FREE! www.flickertheatreandbar.com DR. FRED’S KARAOKE Featuring a large assortment of pop, rock, indie and more.

Down the Line 12/31 Kishi Bashi, Tall Tall Trees (40 Watt Club) 1/01 Live Jazz (Creature Comforts Brewery) 1/03 Open Mic Hosted by Turtle Grenade (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/04 Dr. Fred’s Karaoke (Flicker Theatre & Bar) 1/05 Karaoke Night (Southern Brewing Co.) 1/06 Dark Entries Karaoke (Buvez) 1/06 Swing Theory (International Grill & Bar) 1/07 Tinsley Ellis (Rialto Club) 1/07 Noche de Verano Sin Ti: Celebración de Bad Bunny (40 Watt Club) f

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