Live Healthy Appalachia promotes healthy living through education
By Kayla Bennett | Jan. 26, 2021Live Healthy Appalachia works toward a healthy and nourishing lifestyle through different types of programs and classes.
FOOD DRINK
Athens County Food Pantry takes its services on the road
By Anastasia Carter | Jan. 25, 2021Families who can’t make it to ACFP’s typical location now have a chance to pick up food closer to their homes.
Athens Farmers Market hosts weekly Saturday events
By Kayla Bennett | Jan. 20, 2021The Athens Farmers Market creates a COVID-19 friendly environment to sell local foods, like baked goods, produce, meats and more. All sales are home grown by people of Athens.
COVID-19 uncertainty, isolation drive eating disorders
By Juliana Colant | Jan. 12, 2021If you or someone you know is struggling with body image or eating concerns, contact NEDA’s toll-free, confidential Helpline.
Small businesses Uptown prep for holiday season
By Colleen McLafferty | Nov. 30, 2020Gift giving may look different for many this year.
Jackie O’s ‘Black is Beautiful’ beer proceeds donated to organizations
By Isabel Nissley | Nov. 15, 2020With donation from Jackie O's, Athens Mount Zion Baptist Church Preservation Society honors the past while looking toward the future.
Local baking businesses endure, flourish, transition during pandemic
By Keri Johnson | Nov. 11, 2020Local Cottage Food Operations have felt both the good and the bad over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The North End to soon be a welcomed addition to Court Street
By Ryan Maxin | Nov. 8, 2020The opening of The North End is highly anticipated among students and diners.
Fewer students on campus temporarily reduces OU’s environmental impact
By Isabel Nissley | Nov. 5, 2020A look at how Ohio University’s environmental impact has changed due to the pandemic.
El Camino provides Athens with authentic food, family atmosphere
By Hannah Burkhart | Nov. 5, 2020El Camino continues to provide Athens with authentic food and cheerful service amid COVID-19.
Q&A: Purple Chopstix’s Gabe Fisher talks about the restaurant in the age of COVID-19
By Erin Gardner | Nov. 2, 2020Fisher owns the restaurant with his wife, Aysha.
Professors, students talk about benefits of plant-based diets
By Colleen McLafferty | Oct. 26, 2020As interest grows in plant-based diets, people are seeing more benefits.
Live Healthy Appalachia hosts plant-based diet mini course with Esselstyn family
By Hannah Burkhart | Oct. 25, 2020Live Healthy Appalachia and the Esselstyn family are teaming up to educate people on plant-based diets.
Q&A: Cirò’s Francis McFadden talks restaurants reopening in COVID-19
By Erin Gardner | Sep. 27, 2020McFadden talks about how COVID-19 has impacted business.
Weekender Briefs: Buy local produce, drive your car for suicide prevention
By Erin Gardner | Sep. 16, 2020Here’s some fun events to check out this weekend.
Athens residents engage in local kombucha culture
By Keri Johnson | Sep. 15, 2020Some are even starting a “kombucha delivery service.”
Dr. May’s Thai Kitchen offers authentic Thai cuisine
By Lily Roby | Sep. 9, 2020Dr. May is taking COVID-19 precautions very seriously.
Artkinglot Pop-Up Sale comes to west side with jewelry, plants
By Keri Johnson | Sep. 9, 2020Vendors like Cricket Jones and Seeds & Things will be at the sale.
Tavolino provides free lunches every Tuesday
By Lily Roby | Sep. 8, 2020People can get free lunches from Tavolino from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday.
Chesterhill Produce Auction provides local food amid pandemic
By Lily Roby | Aug. 28, 2020Employees and volunteers of Rural Action, AmeriCorps and other organizations work at the auction.
