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18Events this week
4Free things to do
90New spots
92New stories

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This week in Athens

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

Watkinsville Line Dance Lessons

Monday 7pm · Social Dance Preserve

MCL Det. #1083 Weekly Breakfast Fellowship

Tuesday 7:30am · Suncatcher Cafe

Sunflower Concert Series

Tuesday 7pm · State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Faculty Perspectives: Dr. Mario Erasmo

Wednesday 2pm · Georgia Museum of Art

Nature Ramblers

Thursday 9am · United States

New in Athens

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Paloma Park

Restaurants

Tex-Mex, screens, and songs: Paloma Park nails the local hangout vibe with bold Tex-Mex made for sharing, award-winning wings, and an 8-flavor margarita bar that keeps the group debating favorites.

palomapark.com ↗

Maepole

Restaurants

Healthy fast food, actually: Whether you're squeezing lunch between meetings or just want something fresh without the kitchen mess, Maepole nails the healthy fast food vibe locals actually crave.

maepole.com ↗

Sakura Hibachi and Sushi Bar

Restaurants

Dinner with a show: Whether you're craving a quick sushi fix or the full hibachi show, Sakura Hibachi and Sushi Bar brings the heat with tableside grills for shrimp, steak, and veggies.

sakurahibachiathens.kwickmenu.com ↗

Athens’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Athens’s best →

Most read in Athens

The five stories Athens readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. New Ted’s Montana Grill brings bison, steaks and burgers to Athens

    Ted's Montana Grill has opened its first Athens restaurant, taking over a location with deep ties to the brand's co-founder and the city's history.

    Full story at onlineathens.com ↗

  2. Oconee holiday lights trail opens Nov. 2 with 1 million lights

    Oconee County Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Davol announced that the county will begin its holiday season with over a million colored lights on Nov.

    Full story at onlineathens.com ↗

  3. Eastside Restaurant Jake's Place Opens, and More Food News

    Jeff Stover and his wife have opened the casual American restaurant, Jake's Place, named after their son, in the Ansonborough development at 1040 Gaines School Road.

    Full story at flagpole.com ↗

  4. Why Ted’s Montana Grill opening in Athens feels like déjà vu

    Ted's Montana Grill opened its first Athens location on August 24 at 196 Alps Road in the Beechwood Shopping Center.

    Full story at onlineathens.com ↗

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