Athens This Weekend: March 8 - 10

Start gearing up for another wonderful weekend in Athens, Georgia! The Classic City is bursting with exciting events this weekend, ranging from live music performances to exciting roller derby knock downs. Trust us, you don't want to miss out on this line up of events. Come see us!

Terrapin for Team 10

Terrapin Brewery loves to support local causes, and this Friday night they'll be staying open an extra hour to help raise money for Project Safe. Featuring exciting dance performances by Team 10 of Athens Dancing with the Stars, live music by the Root Spirits and an appearance by Harry's Pig Shop, this event is perfect for large groups of friends! For only $10, you'll get your very own pint class as well as a free tasting and tour. We hope to see you there!

Slingshot Athens

Don't miss out on the birth of Athens' newest music festival, Athens Slingshot! Featuring performances by more than 45 talented artists, this exciting event is bound to impress. And as if that isn't already appealing enough, Slingshot is partnering with some of Athens' most loved restaurants and hotels to offer discounts to those with wristbands the day of the event. Wristbands can be purchased ahead of time online or on Saturday at Little Kings Shuffle Club. 

Classic City Rollergirls

The Classic City Rollergirls will take on the Dixie Derby Girls this Saturday in a knock-down, drag-out, fight-to-the-finish event. In addition to the exciting race, there will be a special silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind rollergirl decorated bras in honor of BreastFest, a local organization whose mission is to raise awareness and generate money for breast cancer research, services, treatment and patient care. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. See you there!

More events...

• Lyndon House Arts Center 38th Juried Exhibition, Every Thurs. - Sat. through May 4
• Soles4Souls 1 Mile Fun Run, Sat. 9 a.m.
• Zoo Exhibit at Bear Hollow Zoo, Sat. 1 - 4 p.m.  
• Family Fun Day at Rocksprings Community Center, Sat. 1 - 4 p.m. 

Want a complete list of all upcoming activities going on in Athens? Explore our event calendar at Visit Athens, Georgia. Join the mailing list to stay in the loop about exciting events going on in the Classic City!

Roll With Athens' Toughest Ladies: The Classic City Roller Girls

What are girls made of? Sugar and Spice, and Everything Nice?

Before you answer that, meet The Classic City Roller Girls- a group of Athens girls who'd love nothing more than to show you, and a packed arena of spectators, just exactly what they are made of. And I can go ahead and tell you, it is not sugar.

The Classic City Roller Girls are a tangy, tough team of fierce female athletes on skates, and often also, in fishnets and fake eyelashes. Today, the all-American contact sport of Roller Derby is revived and thriving among aggressive women all over the world. And Athens, GA, is no exception- with ever-expanding local interest making The Classic City Roller Girls impossible to ignore.

I already knew a lot about the pop culture praise of the national Roller Derby scene when I heard about the Athens league, but after attending my first actual bout at the Athens Arena, I gained a whole new respect for the sport and the Classic City Roller Girls. Roller Derby is fully physical, highly energized, heart-pumpingly exciting, and just incredibly fun to watch. I have attended few sports events quite like a Roller Derby bout, and we are lucky enough in Athens, GA to have a dedicated team worth watching and cheering on manically from the stands.

In more focused moments of my Roller Derby viewing experience, I was able to stay quiet long enough to capture a few videos. Later, I was even able to interview a few of the Athens' roller girls myself. The video account of my first Classic City Roller Girls and Roller Derby bout experience are below for your viewing enjoyment.




There may not be a home football game in Athens this weekend, but there will certainly be a high energy sporting event worthy of your support taking place- Don't miss your chance to see the Classic City Roller Girls face off against the Atlanta Roller Girl's Jukes of Hazard at this Saturday's Fall Brawl at the Athens Arena - Saturday, September 24th at 7 p.m. | Tickets can be purchased at the door for $12 (adults), $5 (kids 6-10), & free admission for children 5 and under. Advance tickets can be purchased here for only $10.