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Friday, December 20, 2024
Get ready for the biggest Southern Soul concert to hit Athens! Classic City Entertainment Group (CCEG) is bringing the first annual Classic City Blues Fest to The Classic Center Theatre on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.The Blues Fest lineup will include West Love, Tucker, Sir Charles, and many more. A portion of proceeds will also be utilized for CCEG’s community efforts and scholarship ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Thursday, December 19, 2024
ATHENS, Ga. – December 10, 2024 – Thank you for being a…fan! Following sold out performances and rave reviews across the country in 2024, The Golden Girls are back and better than ever with a stage show that’s more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue will start with one show at The Classic Center Theatre on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Tickets are on sale Friday, ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
(ATHENS, GA) Athenians are invited to honor Dr. King's legacy at the annual Athens-Clarke County Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 20, 2025.
In 1994, Congress made the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday an official day of service. Athens-Clarke County is one of the thousands of cities across the United States that decides to make the holiday "A Day On and Not a Day ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
December 2024 (Athens, GA). Erika Murphy joins Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty as a licensed REALTOR® in residential properties. Murphy joined Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty in the fall of 2024, bringing a decade of dedicated service as a Sheriff's Deputy and SVU Investigator with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office and the Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. After retiring from ...read more
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Monday, December 09, 2024
ATHENS, Ga. – Break out the ale! The Classic Center Cultural Foundation will celebrate the third annual Athens Beer Fest on Sunday, April 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the 440 Foundry Pavilion at The Classic Center.
Kick off the spring season by sampling the latest and greatest beers from some of your favorite regional breweries at Athens Beer Fest. Previous breweries include Akademia, ...read more
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Monday, December 09, 2024
ATHENS, Ga. – Athens On Ice Public Ice Skating returns for another outdoor season at the 440 Foundry Pavilion at The Classic Center beginning on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Bundle up and bring your friends and family along for a great time at this fan-favorite holiday activity!
ickets are only $15 and include your skate rental and 75 minutes of on-ice fun. Groups of ten or more are eligible for ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, November 25, 2024
St. Mary’s Hospital earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state of Georgia through the DoNation Campaign. DoNation engages workplaces of all sizes and industries to highlight the importance in the lifesaving and life-giving mission of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
St. Mary’s Hospital, in partnership with ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, November 21, 2024
ATHENS, GA – November 21, 2024—The Classic Center, in association with the International Association on Venue Managers (IAVM), is proud to join forces with the Clarke County School District’s Athens Community Career Academy (ACCA) as a new curriculum pathway begins this semester.
The Entertainment, Sports, and Event Management pathway has welcomed 16 students for the 2024-2025 academic year. ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
ATHENS, GA – November 19, 2024 – The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for the performing arts and visual arts scholarship. Applications are open to 9th through 12th-grade high school students living in the Northeast Georgia region.
Students interested in applying should visit ClassicCenter.com/Scholarships or email Foundation@ClassicCenter.com. Scholarships ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
ATHENS, Ga. –Today one of the biggest touring comedians, Tom Segura, announced the 2025 dates of his global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together. Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy kicked off last year and has been selling out with stops across Asia and North America. Over 40 dates have been added throughout North America and Europe including a stop in Athens, GA, at Akins ...read more
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