It’s like drinking a bland artificially sweetened Diet Coke when you really wanted a flavor packed Coca-Cola.  Read More

Dimmed lights create a welcoming ambiance. The sounds of both Katy Perry and Frank Sinatra can be heard.  Dancers alternate between partners and genres with each song.   Every first and third Friday of the month, the Ballroom Performance Group at the University of Georgia hosts a Friday Night Dance.

Dancers, both trained and novice, gather in the New Dance Theater to learn new moves and dance to a variety of music in an array of styles. But BPG does much more than just host dances for the community.  

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Imagine Athens is a bubble. Are you happily floating in the unpredictable winds? Or are you frantically looking for the exit in the colorful film surrounding you?

Some find Athens as a vacuum, free from pressures to join Corporate America. Others may find that even in this artistically inspiring town, you can’t escape the dark cloud of a “real career” from hovering over you. Not knowing your future can be a reason to pull your hair out or a reason to sing for joy.

One thing is certain: Big Hug Little Kiss has no qualms about basking in its bubbly bliss. Read More

“Fist pumping, body rocking, jumping, beach balls flying, crazy pandemonium,” Bobby Drake says. This is what you can expect at a live performance by the Beat Geeks, the crossover pop trio hailing from Atlanta, GA. Read More

Pixie dust, fairy godmothers, and Prince Charming? Sounds like a perfect combination to me! Many of us have been accustomed to hearing about such things ever since we could walk or turn on the TV screen. Disney raised us to believe in stories about faraway lands where dreams really come true and fairytales that always have a happy ending. It’s no wonder that when we think about love we can’t help but dream about a knight in shining armor and a magical night we will never forget. Well, who said we had to grow up anyways? So, don’t hesitate to create your own fairytale story with your loved ones and escape into a whimsical night of dreams, where you can savor the world of fantasy and bliss.

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Q & A with “Can I Get a Man with That?” creator Charlise Ferguson.

Anyone with a romantic past or semblance of a love life has likely fallen into the lion’s den of humiliating date discretions at one point or another. Whether it is something as small as having a piece of broccoli stuck between your teeth on a first date, or something as mortifying as an extreme wardrobe malfunction, every girl has an embarrassing story to tell. BLVD tracked down Charlise Ferguson, founder of the witty and full disclosure website about relationship woes, Can I Get a Man with That.com for her insight on today’s dating world. Read More

Kite to the Moon drummer and vocalist Andrew Hanmer paints the picture of a typical styling session for the three-piece, pop-punk glamour group.

“Timi poses, Jay makes faces and I put on makeup,” Hanmer says.

When they are not in the mirror perfecting their vintage-gone-wild looks, Hanmer, Timi Conley and Jay Rodgers combine wacky off-the-wall styles with power-punk glitter sounds to make up Kite to the Moon, an Athens-based band that debuted at the Athens Human Rights Festival in 2007.

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In late 2010, Dead Confederate, crammed inside Max Canada with their friends, the Futurebirds, for a head banging, house party-like performance to celebrate the release of their second album and the beginning of a nationwide tour. Lead vocalist and guitarist from Dead Confederate, Hardy Morris smirks as he says, “it’s more of a party, than a show.” Read More

With all of the money-grubbing that occurs on a daily basis in the entertainment industry, it is refreshing to see someone publicly marketing his creative talent for the benefit of others. Luke Johnson wants to help people, and more importantly, wants to give others the chance to help people too. Read More

Legendary skateboarder, Tony Hawk, and members of the Birdhouse Skateboards team returned to Athens on September 26 and performed a free demo for skateboard enthusiasts and local residents alike. Read More