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.
FOOD DRINK
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.
OU, Athens celebrate 50th Earth Day virtually
By Lily Roby | Apr. 20, 2020This April, OU is celebrating its first ever Virtual Earth Month due to the global pandemic.
Athens tourism suffers impact of coronavirus, faces summer uncertainty
By Keri Johnson | Apr. 8, 2020Athens summer faces cancelations, postponements and more.
Local businesses hit hard by coronavirus
By Lily Roby | Mar. 31, 2020Bagel Street Deli, Brenen’s Coffee Cafe and Donkey Coffee and Espresso are just some of the businesses impacted by the pandemic.
Athens Farmers Market strong during pandemic
By Keri Johnson | Mar. 29, 2020Some vendors have found new ways to sell their products.
Gourmand Gruenberg: Average Joe’s guide to the cup of joe
By Noah Gruenberg | Mar. 3, 2020I’ll be spending the month of March celebrating coffee pairing.
Family dinners in Nelsonville promote healthy, sustainable living
By Keri Johnson | Feb. 26, 2020FEAST is an 18-week cooking workshop by Community Food Initiatives, Live Healthy Appalachia and OSU Extension Snap-Ed in Nelsonville.
Appalachian food study examines food in the region
By Keri Johnson | Feb. 17, 2020A student is hoping to release a cookbook focused on traditional Appalachian cooking.
Local bakery gears up for Valentine’s Day
By Erin Gardner | Feb. 3, 2020Athens Sweet Arts Bakery & Desserts can bake custom orders and deliver it straight to a dorm.
