Category Archives: Blog Features

Fall quarter at Ohio University is practically here. Time to start packing, and pronto! Living off campus is a lot different than university housing, and not just because you no longer have to hide your candles (or six food hand blown “flower vases” for that matter). Nobody’s holding your hand, i.e. doing your dishes, …

Fall semester is in full gear, and you’re well settled into your Athens apartment. So settled, in fact, that you might be itching with cabin fever. Get out of Athens, escape campus, and head to one of the best community events in the state. It’s time to get your Paw Paw on! Pawpaw Ice …

Even though you’re a student living in an Ohio University student rental, you are still part of the local community. Discover food made from local ingredients and your neighbors that helped grow it through the 30 Mile Meal Project. A celebration of Athens local food economy, it’s a locavore endeavor featuring restaurants and culinary …

Some people may think Athens is a ghost town all summer, but the truth is for one week it becomes a dream come true for craft brew enthusiasts throughout the region. Yep, 26 breweries will descend into uptown Athens and serve up some of the most delicious beer in the country practically within spitting …

Updated with current information for 2023 Nothing says summer like a down home baseball game and a hotdog on a warm summer evening. Catch a Southern Ohio Copperheads game throughout the summer and live the all-American baseball dream. The Southern Ohio Copperheads are a collegiate summer baseball team who play against rivals in the …

Studying German at Ohio University? Then your Monday nights are officially booked. Every Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. is Casual German Hour at Casa Nueva, open to students and residents looking to brush up on their German language skills. There is no age limit. All skill levels are welcome. It’s very casual. …

Spending the summer in an Athens rental close to OU? Then the bricks are calling your name! Boogie on the Bricks, held on June 17, 2017 in uptown Athens, is the community fest of the summer, and it’s absolutely free. Dance in the streets, enjoy some local craft brew, and sample local food. They’ll …

This post has been updated with current information for 2022 So, you decided to take Mr. T’s advice: “Don’t be a fool. Stay in school.” Yep, you signed up for summer classes at Ohio University. Though you may question this decision when the weather’s amazing and your friends are on the beach, have no …

Looking for some festival fun within an easy drive of your Athens apartment? On June 10, 2017, the Appalachia Rising Community Festival features music, Ohio craft beer, obstacle courses and other competitions, and local culinary delicacies. The fun takes place at Solid Ground Farm. The fest does take VISA and Mastercard, but cash is …

The Bonnaroo of Nelsonville? While that may be a stretch, the Nelsonville Music Festival is definitely “one of the the best kept secrets of the U.S. music festival circuit,” according to Billboard Magazine. And it’s easy to see why. With over 60 bands playing in four days, it’s a music event happening of no …