Yearly Archives: 2026

Dads Weekend is back Nov. 6-8, 2026, and if you’ve been putting off cleaning your apartment, this is your deadline. Ohio University runs four Family Weekends a year: Family Weekend in September, Dads in November, Sibs in February, Moms in April, and Dads Weekend has always had a reputation as the low-key one. It’s …

If you’ve been looking for something to do Halloween weekend that isn’t the Court Street block party, the Dairy Barn Arts Center has your answer. The Witch Walk returns to the Ora Anderson Trail on Sunday, October 30th, from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s completely free, open to everyone, and genuinely unlike anything else …

You’ve done your time, two years of sharing a bathroom with an entire floor, eating dining hall food that somehow manages to be both soggy and dry at the same time, and listening to your roommate’s 2 am phone calls through a paper-thin wall. The mandatory dorm era is officially over, and now comes …

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to be truly celebrated by your community, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has an answer. All you have to do is show up on August 5th. This year’s Athens Community Appreciation Party is happening at Eclipse Company Store in The Plains from 5:00 pm to …

The Love Grows Festival is a two-day event built around a simple but serious idea: love as action, not just sentiment. Love for people. Love for the planet. Love is the kind of radical, practiced, deliberate force that writers like bell hooks and thinkers like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spent their lives articulating. …

Choosing the best place to rent in Athens, Ohio, ultimately comes down to your own personal needs. Athens has a variety of housing, from historical old houses to recently built condos. What are you looking for? Want a place close to the nightlife? Uptown Athens rentals are probably a good choice, close to Court …

Juneteenth, June 19th, marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. The date has been observed in African American communities ever since, and was …

Looking for some adventure during summer sessions? Or better – looking for some adventures while you finally get a break from classes for a couple months? Look no further. We’re making it easy for you to get in on the community fun, local sites, and summer festivals. Here are 10 fun things to get …

Athens, Ohio Roller Derby (AORD) is celebrating its Sweet 16th season, which kicked off last month. With a mix of home double headers, travel bouts, and a tournament appearance, there are still plenty of chances to catch a lot of the action this season. Home bouts are held at the Athens Community Center. Tickets …

Choosing where you’ll live during your college years is arguably the second most important decision you’ll make, right after picking your major. As a student in Athens, this is even more important because apartments near Ohio University offer a completely different experience from life in the dorms. So, understanding the benefits and drawbacks of …