Places

Casa Nueva and Cantina is a restaurant and nightclub located off Court Street that offers authentic Mexican cuisine, a full-service bar and live events six nights a week, providing a place to have fun for students and locals alike.

19 South located at -- who would have guessed it? -- 19 South Court St. is a unique venue that is bringing entertaining music and good times to the people of Athens.

Ohio University student residents of the Ecohouse frequently open their home to the public in hopes that the community and the student body will take an interest in the ecologically friendly lifestyle.

Local singer-songwriter Tony Xenos changes his lyrics from “I take my eyes everywhere I go” to “I take this gourd” in spur-of-the-moment improv as a little boy steals a gourd from ARTS/West's converted church stage during his set.

There are few places that have not changed in more than 30 years, yet among the hustle and bustle of Court Street lies one of Athens’ oldest gems - Blue Eagle music store.

Goodbye Junk Food and Citizens for Humanity. Goodbye 7 For All Mankind and Splendid. After Saturday, Oct. 4, Athens County will no longer be able to buy these luxury brands on Union Street.

 

Art galleries can have many different purposes or strategies for the ways they choose and display art, but for the student-run Cube 4 Gallery, there is one mission: to educate.

The Universe of Superheroes, located at 19 W. Washington St., provides comics, games and a place for people to hang out and share their hobbies, despite a devastating fire last July.

Despite the shining new façade of Chipotle on Court Street, local burrito merchants continue to bask in the glow of support from customers.

Those who have been yearning for more food options finally got their wish granted with the addition of a pasta and salad restaurant on Court Street.

Friday afternoon at Easton Town Center in Columbus featured many shoppers aimlessly drifting from shop to shop, searching for that one item they could not find. Nestled away from the Friday mall malaise, within the empty husk of a CompUSA, resides the much talked about “Bodies...The Exhibition.”

For this first time, Ohio University has a women’s center to serve and represent the needs of female students, faculty and the community.

The seven-mile stretch from Athens to New Marshfield and back was perhaps the scariest journey of my life. Stranded without food or water, with only my bike and wits about me, I pressed on in search of a can of pop and some semblance of peace.

While far less taxing than my last foray, the journey to Chauncey was a creature in itself.

The Wire, a volunteer-run organization that hosts a variety of community-oriented events, recently vacated its building on 21 Kern St. Faced with the task of finding a new building and new funding sources, members are rethinking the direction of the colorful body.

Thursday night was a warm albeit wet evening filled with the potential for revelry and drunkenness. Thursday was the perfect evening for my friend "Matt" (real name omitted) and I to visit The Union Bar and Grill to check out its atmosphere.

Not everyone is looking forward to Chipotle's arrival in Athens next year. For the local businesses, especially those specializing in burritos, the new restaurant in town could mean trouble.

Spanish rice, corn fritters with fresh salsa, and chilled avocado soup. This list may sound like something you’d read while walking down a calle (street) in Mexico, but these are all items that could be found at the Atrium Café in Grover Center on Friday.

Not only is its coffee served with a conscience, but Donkey Coffee is a local business with heart. And it recently celebrated the opening of a new upstairs expansion, bringing even more personality to the Athens favorite.

The first time I visited the Wire, 21 Kern St., on a Friday evening, Clara and Basil Radwany, the children of volunteer Joe Radwany, eagerly led us around the Wire’s space.

Snow is slowly settling across parts of the Ohio University campus, but the wind chill factor is no reason to miss out on some of the campus’s warmest symbols and traditions.

Coffee shop entertainment is practically synonymous with acoustic guitar performances. This Saturday, Nov. 12 will be no exception as both Donkey Coffee and Espresso and the Baker Student Center host free concerts.

The town of Athens -- love it though we may -- can get noisy. Cars, cell phones and loud-talking blondes often dominate all sound waves from Richland Avenue to South Green Drive, but hidden nearby, a patch of earth exists that offers peace and quiet.

The blanket of trees that surrounds the deep ridges and cliffs of Old Man's Cave attracts nearly three million people to the cave each year Ohio University students are no exception. With waterfalls, creeks and gorges the cave makes for one of the most popular sites in Hocking Hills State Park and a great day trip.

College is a time for trying new things, expanding the mind and having random experiences. Twenty miles outside of Athens, a curious driver can do all these things.

Tucked beyond the fraternity houses before the turn down Carpenter Street, Pangaea International Tea and Coffee Room brings international flavors to Athens.

Life for Chris and Angie Pyle, co-owners of Donkey Coffee and Espresso, is all about juggling.

Although many people who come to Athens this weekend may not remember what they did, a shirt from Uptown Dog T-shirts can provide a keepsake to remind them of the weekend forever.