Good morning, Athens.

Athens-Clarke County’s Leisure Services euthanized DJ, a 22-year-old black bear from Bear Hollow Zoo, yesterday due to severe spinal osteoarthritis and heart disease—veterinary staff provided prolonged palliative care before this difficult decision was made.

Athens-Clarke County Middle and High School students can register for the free Grand Slam teen program that starts in June.

The program will take place every Friday night at Lay Park from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in June and July and offers a DJ, games, a glow party, guest speakers, refreshments, and sports.

Eleven year old Sarv Dharavane won third place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30th—he was the youngest finalist who impressed the judges with his spelling skills.

ACC Leaf & Limb Crews will finish work in Area C and start collection in Area D the week of June 2.

The new schedule follows route changes updated on May 27 to meet local collection needs.

Georgia baseball chased a College World Series spot as they faced Binghamton on Friday, May 30 at noon at Foley Field, with the game start delayed by bad weather.

Coach Wes Johnson said the Bulldogs—seeded seventh nationally—focused on playing winning baseball while starting pitcher Leighton Finley got the start and outfielder Robbie Burnett returned from a hamstring injury.

Music Bingo Night

7:30-8:30 p.m. — B&B Theatres Athens 12 — Free entry — Enjoy a fun night of music bingo with friends and family.

Pro Wrestling Rebellion: Tombstone Live

7-9 p.m. — Duke's & Dottie's — All ages welcome — Experience an epic night of live pro wrestling action with intense matchups and electrifying surprises.

Shawn Mullins Live at The Foundry

8-10 p.m. — The Foundry — Ticket prices not listed — Experience a captivating evening with the acclaimed singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins.

Hot Corner Celebration & Soul Food Festival

6:00 PM — Hot Corner Celebration And Soul Food Feast — Free entry — Celebrate the African-American business community with food, music, and history in Athens.

Bad Movie Night

8-10 p.m. — Ciné — Free entry — Enjoy a quirky film about love and suspicion with a twist of bad movie charm.

Athfest 2025

Various times — Downtown Athens — Free entry — Celebrate an unforgettable weekend of live music, art, and community in the vibrant city of Athens, GA.

Country River Band Performance

7-11 p.m. — VFW Post 2872 — $10 — Enjoy classic western and honky-tonk music with line dancing during band breaks.

pondgorl at Athfest Club Crawl 2025

7-11 p.m. — Hendershot's — Fundraiser for local music and arts education — Enjoy live music while supporting K-12 education in Athens.

Classic City Trail Ride

12 p.m. – 6 p.m. — Athens Fairgrounds — Family-friendly activities — Saddle up for a delightful four-day trail ride event full of fun for everyone.

Motown, R&B & Soul Night with The Original Splitz Band

7-10 p.m. — The Foundry — $10 adv (+tax/fees) — Dance the night away to the iconic sounds of Motown, R&B, and Soul classics.