The contribution of our African-American community to the history and fabric of Athens cannot be understated. And National Black Business Month is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of our local entrepreneurs.

Looking for a fun summer activity that highlights the community, culture and talent of our little corner of Ohio? Head down to Union Street this August 3rd for one of Athens’ free pop-up festivals!

When you need a roommate for that last bedroom in the perfect potential off-campus home, it’s a tricky situation. You don’t want to pass up living in a primo uptown apartment, but you also don’t want to accidentally invite a young Ted Bundy type to live with you.

Brew week is a town-wide tradition in Athens – we’re the OG Brew Week – don’t let the copycats fool you. Head uptown to find great food, craft beers, fun times and friends. 

Local business, local art, local pride – Boogie on the Bricks is a yearly summer kick-off in the Athens community. An event unique to our little nook in Southeast Ohio, Boogie is basically a pop-up music festival – it’s exactly 10 hours long. 

The Ridges holds a special place in the hearts of Athenians, Ohio University, and every amateur and professional focused on the history of psychiatry in the US.

There are a bunch of fun things about staying in Athens during OU summer break. You’re in your own uptown apartment, but most of the students are gone, so it feels even more adulty than usual. The bars are fun because they’re not packed and you see the same new friends every night.

Seeing your kid graduate from college is an exciting moment. However, the logistics of going to graduation aren’t so exciting – the crowds, the traffic, the unfamiliar place. But with a bit of planning and some inside information, you can take a lot of the stress of graduation weekend off.

It seems like everything but classes slows down in the winter. Why go to the bars when it’s 20 and windy out? And those daily bike trail runs in cloudy sleet? No thanks.

Happy Women’s History Month! From hill to holler, Athens and OU are full of the gifts of centuries of women who helped build, grow and sustain this place. Athens has long been known for its civil rights efforts, and Ohio University has a 45-year history of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies.