Rev. Lonnie Walls speaks during the Pamoja event at Ebenezer Baptist Church West in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Pamoja celebrated its 55th anniversary with a night of praise, performance and fundraising. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Pamoja celebrates its 55th anniversary with a night of praise, performance and fundraising at Ebenezer Baptist Church West in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Pamoja founder Nawanna Lewis Miller prays at the event at Ebenezer Baptist Church West in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. Miller started the organization in 1970 at The University of Georgia after receiving a vision from God, she said. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Pamoja celebrates its 55th anniversary with a night of praise, performance and fundraising at Ebenezer Baptist Church West in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Pamoja documentary “Triumph Thru Tears” premieres in the Victor K. Wilson Ballroom in Memorial Hall at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Jackie Wright, director, watches as the Pamoja documentary “Triumph Thru Tears” premieres in the Victor K. Wilson Ballroom in Memorial Hall at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Baseball Project featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate plays for a sold out 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Athens is the third stop on a tour that will see the band perform in a new city almost every day until Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Baseball Project featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate plays for a sold out 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Athens is the third stop on a tour that will see the band perform in a new city almost every day until Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Baseball Project featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate plays for a sold out 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Athens is the third stop on a tour that will see the band perform in a new city almost every day until Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Baseball Project featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate plays for a sold out 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Athens is the third stop on a tour that will see the band perform in a new city almost every day until Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Baseball Project featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate plays for a sold out 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Athens is the third stop on a tour that will see the band perform in a new city almost every day until Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The Baseball Project featuring members of R.E.M. and The Dream Syndicate plays for a sold out 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Athens is the third stop on a tour that will see the band perform in a new city almost every day until Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Serra Jaggar, owner of Indie South, poses for a photo inside her store in Athens, Georgia on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.(Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association presents the “Hollywood Showgirl: All Eyes on Us, All Eyes on You” fall runway show at Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. UGA students designed, modeled and put together all of the outfits. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association presents the “Hollywood Showgirl: All Eyes on Us, All Eyes on You” fall runway show at Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. UGA students designed, modeled and put together all of the outfits. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Twins Taiwo Opaaje, left, and Kehinde Opaaje pose for a photo at the University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association’s “Hollywood Showgirl: All Eyes on Us, All Eyes on You” fall runway show at Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. UGA students designed, modeled and put together all of the outfits. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association presents the “Hollywood Showgirl: All Eyes on Us, All Eyes on You” fall runway show at Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. UGA students designed, modeled and put together all of the outfits. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association presents the “Hollywood Showgirl: All Eyes on Us, All Eyes on You” fall runway show at Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. UGA students designed, modeled and put together all of the outfits. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia Fashion Design Student Association presents the “Hollywood Showgirl: All Eyes on Us, All Eyes on You” fall runway show at Morton Theatre in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. UGA students designed, modeled and put together all of the outfits. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Attendees relax on a historic home’s wall during Porchfest in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos)
Spencer Paul, the lead singer and guitarist for the band Mannequin Party, plays during Porchfest in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. This is Paul’s third year performing at Porchfest, but it’s his first with a full band. (Photo/Evan Frilingos)
Luke Garrett grills meat for Darby’s Cheesesteak during Porchfest in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. Garrett graduated with a public relations degree from the University of Georgia in August, and also works the grill at Five Guys. (Photo/Evan Frilingos)
Pianist Mark Plemmons plays with Classic City Jukebox at Porchfest in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.(Photo/Evan Frilingos)
Super Helpful! plays at Porchfest in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. (Photo/Evan Frilingos)
Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, left, Historic Athens Executive Director Tommy Valentine, center, and Winterville Mayor Dodd Ferrell, right, play at the Mayor’s Show at the end of Porchfest in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025.(Photo/Evan Frilingos)
Customers browse the aisles in the greenhouse at the UGA Trial Garden plant sale on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
John Ruter, UGA proffessor of horticulture and the director of the Trial Garden, examines a plant at the UGA Trial Garden plant sale on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Kailah Keith laughs with Imir Robinson while the two volunteers await customers at the UGA Trial Garden plant sale on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Lisa Scoville, B.J. Garrett and Pam Tidwell pose for a photo while volunteering at the UGA Trial Garden plant sale on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Tremani Edwards poses next to her piece "Paint Pulling and Heart Print" at the CCSD Youth Art Exhibition at the Lamar Dodd School of Art in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Her favorite part of the process was making the hearts. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Jordy Castro Pena points to his piece "Flower Vase" at the CCSD Youth Art Exhibition at the Lamar Dodd School of Art in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Harvey Crinshaw points to his piece "Untitled" at the CCSD Youth Art Exhibition at the Lamar Dodd School of Art in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Crinshaw wanted to use cool colors in his piece, creating a contrast with the other warm color pieces. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Rachel Burnham, the art teacher at Howard B. Stroud Elemntary School, poses at the CCSD Youth Art Exhibition at the Lamar Dodd School of Art in Athens, Georgia on Sunday, March 24, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Denise Sunta poses for a photo outside the Historic Athens Welcome Center on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Sunta joined Historic Athens in 2024 and is its senior director of operations. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
A University of Georgia freshman poses in front of Black Diallo Miller Hall in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
A University of Georgia freshman poses in front of Black Diallo Miller Hall in Athens, Georgia on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia and Athens community holds ICE Out of Athens walkout and protest at UGA Tate Plaza in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The demonstration comes alongside nationwide walkouts in protest against Trump’s immigration policies. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
The University of Georgia and Athens community holds ICE Out of Athens walkout and protest at UGA Tate Plaza in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The demonstration comes alongside nationwide walkouts in protest against Trump’s immigration policies. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
Aspen David speaks at the ICE Out of Athens walkout and protest at UGA Tate Plaza in Athens, Georgia on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The demonstration comes alongside nationwide walkouts in protest against Trump’s immigration policies. (Photo/Evan Frilingos; @frilingos.photos)
