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One Last Curtain Call: Beetlejuice Ends the Season with Laughs and a Sneak Peek Ahead
Downtown Athens is just one month away from The Classic Center Theatre hosting the final show in its 2025–2026 Broadway Entertainment Series, presented by Akins Ford. The season concludes with the wildly popular musical Beetlejuice, taking the stage May 26–27, 2026. He earned his stripes on Broadway; now the ghost with the most is coming to Athens. Featuring a cheeky book, a visually stunning set, and a score straight from the Netherworld, Beetlejuice delivers what Variety calls “screamingly good fun!”
Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer Raises $300,000 for St. Mary’s Breast Health Services
Athens, Ga. – Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer (BBBC), their benefactors and their partners at St. Mary’s Health Care System came together recently to celebrate the non-profit organization’s donation of $300,000 to St. Mary’s Breast Health Services. The funds represent the proceeds from BBBC’s many fundraising activities in 2025, including the BBBC Charity Golf Classic at The Georgia Club in Statham and the Currahee Golf Classic in Toccoa, as well as events such as Pink in the Rink UGA hockey at The
The Classic Center Cultural Foundation's 4th Annual Athens Beer Fest Returns This Summer
ATHENS, GA – April 20, 2026— Break out the ale! The Classic Center Cultural Foundation will host its fourth annual Athens Beer Fest on Saturday, August 22, at 1:00 p.m. at Akins Ford Arena. Tickets are available now at AkinsFordArena.com. Celebrate the end of summer by sampling a wide selection of beers from some of your favorite regional breweries at this lively annual event, benefiting The Classic Center Cultural Foundation. Guests are invited to grab a glass, pull up a chair, and enjoy an afternoon
Bat Out of Hell The Musical stops in Athens for One Night Only
Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical will be at The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA, for one night only on May 15, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. at ClassicCenter.com. Featuring some of the most iconic rock songs ever recorded, Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical boasts an epic world class cast of singers, dancers, actors, accompanied by a dynamic eight-piece rock band. This reimagined award-winning show promises to be a thrilling experience. Bat Out of Hell – The Musical won the UK’S
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