Dairy Barn is one of the greatest collections of local flavor in Athens. It features artwork from…read morelocal painters and sculptors. The barn has many exhibits depending on the time. It's in a beautifully restored old barn. The one bad thing is the changing hours. I like art. If it's a local artist, that excites me even more. This is a good place for finding some beautiful hand crafted pieces. If you're looking for a present, they have a gift shop area. The only thing frustrating about this is figuring out when it's open. It says hours on its entrance, but it's not always correct. The artwork is worth making a trip for. I want to support the local artists, and that can be done by visiting the Dairy Barn. It has s great collection of crafts. There's an area you can buy many.

I recently visited this gallery for the Bead International 2008 opening night. I went because my…read morebeaded fire truck was juried into the show and will be exhibited there all summer... I had a wonderful experience at this gallery. It is a historic dairy barn that was almost torn down at one point, and now it houses beautiful art & craft exhibitions. Also, I am very impressed with the staff. They are very friendly, professional, and they really know how to treat their guests. They also did a fabulous job displaying all of the beadwork. You can see more pics, as well as some of the show here: http://blog.thelonebeader.com/2008/05/cultural-weekend.html ... Enjoy! :D

I've had multiple pieces framed by C and W and found both the experience and the outcome…read moreexceptional. Wanda takes finding the perfect frame, mat, and proportions seriously and the customer's preferences seriously as well. She thoughtfully offer her expert's eye and advice when requested, which has been very welcome. I so respect her sense of color, proportion, and materials to match the right frame and mat and their sizing to the art. Her prices are reasonable and fair.

I have had 7 items framed with C & W Framing. Every single one has been exactly as I hoped them to…read morebe. She works well with the customers to get just the right look. The pricing is always fair and better than other shops I used previously. She is very knowledgeable and very professional.

I was in town visiting a friend, and decided to stay an extra day and take a glass blowing class at…read moreAthens Hot Glass and so glad I did. I made the appointment on line very easily and arrived on time. Gordon met me and began explaining the process and my role. I was excited it would be a hands-on experience! I was able to dip the colors, help form the vase, blow the size, etc. Very exciting. Gordon was very patient and explained every step along the way. Sadly I couldn't wait the extra day to pick up the vase but they mailed it next day and I received it in perfect condition. I highly recommend you take a class and make your own magic

Tiffany and Gordon are fantastic and fun teachers of the art of glass blowing. They have a…read morebeautiful studio and shop tucked right behind Court Street in Athens, Ohio--near Ohio University's main campus. You have choices of what to make and the colors to use (1-3) and you come back the next day to pick up your project. They not only explain what to do but the why behind it. They really love doing this work and it shows! They are also gifted at teaching others how to do it. Stop by!

I recently went to Stuart's Opera House for the first time. Dang, what a special place! They opened…read morethe show with a quick PSA about the children's music education work they do in the community, which made me like them even more. As for the concert space itself... I'd see another concert there but there are definitely pros and cons. Pros: -Intimate, cozy space. I love that you can wait on the first level before doors open -Super clean bathrooms -Good sound mixing Cons: -The floors in the concert hall are awful. They shook substantially when people walked and were very noisy. The gentleman behind me was a toe tapper (no shame! Totally normal) but the floors made it seem like Godzilla was wrecking a city behind me -Volunteers served as ushers and they were... Confused. We were taken to the wrong seats (even side instead of odd) and the guys taking tickets were similarly befuddled -The layout of the plastic chairs in the back of the bottom section felt haphazard. It was hard to sneak through to go to the bathroom during the show

Beautiful building and surroundings area. We saw Cabaret…read more It was so good. Very powerful and moving. Brought us to tears. They also did a live burlesque show before the show

Great exhibits, things to build. My kids begged until we brought them back for another visit. New…read morepermanent location.

Been coming here for years! Great study spot or place to just chill and hang with friends. I used…read moreto love their iced chai, but can't have it anymore because it contains dairy (so sad, one of the best in Athens). Today I got a Vegan Chocolate Cherry cookie and ice water to escape the heat. I sat in the back and applied for jobs for a few hours and will always miss having Donkey as a third space for me.

Well I found out today that there's upstairs seating also! It is very beautiful with couches,…read moretables and chairs and natural light coming in upstairs. The customer service is great. I ordered the chai tea latte it's the best here.