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Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ ACCgov Housing & Community Development will host free tours of affordable housing projects to mark National Community Development Week. Sessions run Tuesday, April 7, and Friday, April 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Historic Athens Welcome Center — registration required. Athens-Clarke County
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ CineVantage, a film production company, is now a full-time tenant at Athena Studios today, working on independent films, content, and digital projects in the 185,000 sqft complex. The company is also launching The Georgia Story Lab (a collaborative hub for local filmmakers and UGA film students) to boost creative work. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ USPS honored Athens quiltmaker Harriet Powers by releasing four Forever Stamps on Feb. 28. The stamps feature panels from her renowned Pictorial Quilt — a tribute to her enduring impact on American folk art. WUGA
- ➤ Palestinian performance artist and poet Fargo Nissim Tbakhi, author of TERROR COUNTER, is set to speak today at the University of Georgia as part of the Graduate Reading Series. His reading and Q&A will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in Baldwin Hall. WUGA
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UGA students in the Weather Dawgs group use a high-resolution model to offer custom Athens forecasts today. They process raw data and debate predictions to bridge gaps left by regional radar systems that favor larger metro areas. Athens Banner-Herald
- ➤ Athens Academy juniors Andrew Caldwell and Eva Saraf have been selected to join the 2026 Governor’s Honors Program and will study math and communicative arts at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro this coming June and July. Their selection comes after a rigorous nomination process among more than 4,200 nominees. The Red & Black
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Trader Joe's recalled over 9.8 million pounds of frozen food in Georgia after glass fragments were reported; shoppers, including those in Athens, should not consume the recalled Vegetable Fried Rice and related rice products but return them to the store. Athens Banner-Herald
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St Joe's Jog 5K
10:30 a.m. — Sandy Creek Park — Registration fees apply — Participate in a community-focused race benefitting St. Joseph Catholic Parish School.
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Barnhouse Concert
7:30-8:30 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — Ages 18+ — Experience the high-energy southern rock sounds of Barnhouse as they turn up the dance party in Athens.
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Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram - The Hard Road Tour
7-10 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — Check for ticket prices — Experience the sound of a modern blues guitar hero blending Delta spirit with innovative musical exploration.
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Old Crow Medicine Show Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — $78/ticket — Enjoy an evening of live music with the renowned Old Crow Medicine Show.
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2000's Party
6-9 p.m. — Georgia Theatre — Get ready to groove with the biggest hits from the 2000s in a night filled with nostalgia and Y2K fashion.
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Willy Tea Taylor Concert
12-3 AM — Flicker Theatre & Bar — Tickets required — Enjoy an evening of live music with singer-songwriter Willy Tea Taylor.
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French Language Class
6-7 p.m. — Oconee County Library — Free entry — Dive into the basics of French with expert instructor Emma Auer.
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Warren Hollow with Maple Street Band and The Midknighters
7-10 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — $10 (adv.), $12 — Experience Southern rock echoes from the 1970s as Warren Hollow takes the stage alongside local favorites.
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Drivin' N' Cryin' Live
7-10 p.m. — 40 Watt Club — Under 18 with parent or guardian — Enjoy a night of legendary Southern rock with recent music hall inductees Drivin' N' Cryin'.
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Mize: Free Documentary Screening
6-7:30 p.m. — Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries — Free admission — Watch a documentary revealing baseball Hall-of-Famer Johnny Mize's story through the lens of author Jerry Grillo.
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