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With fall in the air, every Ohio University student’s favorite event is fast approaching. The Halloween Block Party returns to Athens on October 25th, 2025. If you’ve never attended, you’re in for a treat—and a few tricks. It’s arguably one of the biggest events in Athens, and it recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in …

Athens is known for being in a particular area of southeast Ohio, just on the edge of Appalachia. The city is surrounded by towering trees and lush landscapes. It’s home to natural sanctuaries like Strouds Run State Park and plenty of other nature trails. If you’re enamored with the variety of natural life outside …

Mark your calendars—the first home game of the 2025 football season is playing at Peden Stadium on Saturday, September 6th. The West Virginia Mountaineers will descend upon the foothills of Athens to battle with the Bobcats. If you’re a Bobcat, it’s basically a rite of passage to attend a football game on your home …

Athens is home to plenty of great local businesses. If you live in Athens or frequent the small businesses that call it home, the sense of community is almost palpable. And one of the local favorites—and longest running—is the Athena Cinema. Established over 100 years ago in 1915, it’s arguably one of the nicest …