Bread for Life applications are now being accepted for January program

Bread for Life applications are now being accepted for January program

ATHENS, Ga. – Bread for Life, Inc. is now accepting applications for its next session of classes, beginning January 21, 2019.

As a local non-profit organization, which is now h...

The Broadway hit musical Rock of Ages is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on January 8

“Impossible to resist!” – The New York Times

“Rock and comedy in perfect proportion!” – Time Out New York

“The real deal! A cranked-up crowd-pleaser.” – Daily News

BROA...

Athens on Ice Public Skating returns to Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center on November 23

Athens on Ice Public Skating returns to Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center on November 23

ATHENS, Ga. – Ice skating is back in Athens! Akins Ford Arena at The Classic Center in downtown Athens will once again be offering public ice s...

The National Ballet of Odessa from Ukraine presents The Nutcracker at The Classic Center Theatre

The National Ballet of Odessa from Ukraine presents The Nutcracker at The Classic Center Theatre this December

ATHENS, Ga. – The world’s favorite holiday classic, The Nutcracker, returns to The Classic Center Theatre this seaso...

Tourism Brings Big Bucks to Athens

Tourism Brings Big Bucks to Athens

By: Blake Aued / Flagpole

Tourism brought $310 million to Athens last year, up 6 percent over 2016, according to figures released last week by the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau. That spending sustained 2,872 jobs, ...

Humorist Jeanne Robertson returns to The Classic Center Theatre on May 18

Humorist Jeanne Robertson returns to The Classic Center Theatre on May 18 

ATHENS, Ga. – October 29, 2018 - Humorist Jeanne Robertson is bringing her “Rocking Humor” tour to Athens.  Robertson will perform LI...

The Price is Right Live™ is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on April 7

The Price is Right Live™ is coming to The Classic Center Theatre on April 7

(ATHENS, GA – October 15, 2018)  – The Classic Center Theatre will play host to The Price is Right Live&trade...

Old Dominion returning to Athens February 27 to perform live at Akins Ford Arena

Old Dominion returning to Athens February 27 to perform live at Akins Ford Arena

ATHENS, Ga. – Oct. 11, 2018 – Following a string of sold out shows and chart-scorching success, acclaimed country band Old Dominion shares a bran...

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 leaps onto The Classic Center Theatre stage on February 27

Wild Kratts^® Leaps onto Stages from Coast-to-Coast with Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 –Activate Creature Power^®! All-New Action-Packed Touring Production Brings the Stars of the Emmy-Nominated Hit PBS KIDS Series...