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New Athens establishment The Side Bar fosters community through food and spirits
The Side Bar acts as a bar, restaurant and welcoming “third space” geared in part toward LGBTQ+ patrons.
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Table for Tara: Pleasant Hill Vineyards offers a serene, memorable dining experience
If you appreciate thoughtful service, a charming ambiance, and spectacular views, Pleasant Hill Vineyards will certainly please you.
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The Athens plastic bag ban
In this new series, retired judge Tom Hodson makes legal proceedings and the law understandable. First up: Athens’ plastic bag ban.
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COVID isn’t over, and neither is ‘Fantasmas’
Binge-watching HBO’s surreal comedy series while eating General Tso’s bean curd made COVID quarantine almost enjoyable.
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Photos from Chauncey’s first Pride event
The village of Chauncey’s first Pride Month event was small but mighty.
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Fourth of July celebrations abound throughout Athens County
From fireworks to fast cars, Athens County residents have myriad options to celebrate the Fourth of July in the coming week.
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Home, Cooking: Lemon Sesame Quick Pickles
Those inviting piles of crisp cucumbers will last for two months when used for these sweet-ish pickles with a zap of chile and lemon.
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Chauncey Gays forms to build LGBTQ+ community in the village
The group, which grew out of residents’ advocacy to Chauncey Village Council, will host a Pride Month event on Saturday.
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The Pub celebrates 50 years of food, friends and festivity on Court Street
Past and current ‘Pub rats’ will join Saturday’s street party celebration, which coincides with the Athens Summer Concert Series.
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Inaugural Porchfest brings music to neighborhood
Enjoy 20 musical acts this Sunday at homes and businesses across the Near Eastside neighborhood.
