Historic architecture, railroad roots, local museums, and a scenic state park make this Georgia destination an easy escape ...

Located at the heart of Athens, Monastiraki Square is a unique blend of styles, cultures and eras, ever-changing and vibrant.

A free coffee tasting at the historic Morton Theatre will highlight a new collaboration between Atlanta’s Fox Theatre and Athens-based Jittery Joe’s while celebrating historic preservation efforts ...

ATHENS — The block-long Saye Building looks nondescript. Two stories tall and partly coated in gray stucco, it sits unused in the shadows of the federal courthouse and a student apartment complex. The ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The second annual Oconee Hill Cemetery walking tour was a trip through Athens’ ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. What may appear to be run-down, outdated buildings in Athens most likely once held ...

ATHENS — The historic downtown Saye Building is being demolished after preservationists lost a yearslong battle with a local church that is turning the property into a parking lot. The removal of the ...

A new podcast called Classic City Rewind aims to preserve the history of Athens, Georgia. Host Lesley Platek interviews local figures to create an archive of the city's stories. Guests include former ...

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The Historic Athens Welcome Center is expanding its “Indigenizing Athens” public history project with a new, kid-friendly guide to Indigenous history, now being distributed free to local schools, ...