Summer 2019
By Alexandra Shimalla Allow us to let you in on a little-known secret: You don’t have to plan an extravagant vacation to some faraway island in order to have an enjoyable day (or two) off. Pick a few activities from our suggestions on the following pages to create the perfect summer staycation in the Classic…
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By Abbey Remkus | Photos Courtesy of Jittery Joe’s The year 2019 is a milestone for Athens-based business Jittery Joe’s. The locally owned and operated company opened its doors 25 years ago and has since spread the joy of all things coffee around Georgia, Tennessee, and even Japan. “For 25 years, Athens has been our…
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By Mac McCall The Vietnamese project was a recurring dream, born of a fascination with far-flung corners of the globe and a chance to visit one of them in the no man’s land between graduation and joining the workforce. Attempting to satisfy this craving, I stumbled upon several websites recommending the motorcycle ride between Hanoi…
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By Alexandra Shimalla | Photos By Sara Wise At 6 a.m. on Saturday, the market manager shows up and begins assembling the parts and pieces that go into the foundation of the Athens Farmers Market (AFM). She puts up the front booth, the music tent, and the cooking demo station, and places all the signs…
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SUMMER READING Hotbox So after you throw your fabulous summer soiree, or perhaps before, pick up a copy of the Lee Brothers latest book, Hotbox: Inside Catering, the Food World’s Riskiest Business. Hotbox provides an inside look at the drama of high-end catering business in New York. Matt and Ted Lee spent four years working…
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ARTISAN Having recently made my first attempt at making my own cheese, I can attest to the fact that it’s complicated, time consuming, and labor-intensive. I have so much more respect now for the time that cheese makers put into their product and the knowledge that cheese mongers must have to sell it. There are…
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By Brian Panowich This month’s issue of the magazine is about homes and gardens—two things I don’t have a whole lot of experience with. So I’m going to take you in another direction as to what home means to me and talk about something I do have a little experience with—music. I’m a military brat…
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When Kim Jensen moved to Madison, Ga. in 1998, she had no idea she would become a style maven for women. The Tampa native moved to the area to raise her family. Shortly thereafter she opened a small gift boutique, the Ruffled Rooster, and ran it for several years before purchasing Amelia’s Apparel on Main…
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Broderick Flanigan was born and raised in Athens. He came back after college and never left; its home, and he’s determined to use his skills and passions to improve the city in any way he can. “I have a responsibility to make it better. That’s something I don’t take lightly,” he says. He has channeled…
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