Was this e-mail shared with you? Sign up here.
Athens…
We’re excited to share something new: the Athens Scoop Dinner Club.
This isn’t networking. It’s not a pitch event.
It’s six people at a table, sharing what’s working, what’s hard, and what’s next.
How it works:
Take a short personality quiz
Get matched with 5 compatible guests
We pick the restaurant, handle the details, and provide conversation starters
You just show up.
Dinners are happening in Athens, GA, where we’re gathering small groups for meaningful conversation and great company — all around one table.
The date: January 21st at 7:00 PM
If you’ve been craving conversations with substance — the kind that remind you why community matters — this is for you.
Any questions? Just reply. See you there.
In today’s Scoop:
🍜 Athens’ Top Vietnamese Spot Downtown
🎺 Jazz Night Comes to Porterhouse Grill
🍜 Athens’ Top Vietnamese Spot Downtown
Pretty Boy is a full-service modern Vietnamese restaurant on Prince Avenue, led by chef Kenny Nguyen: a first-generation Vietnamese-American fresh off competing on Top Chef, focusing on deep-cut cultural dishes, street food fare, and cocktails that transport you straight to Ben Thanh Market in Saigon.
The mushroom rice paper pizza is a standout with its light, layered creation balancing local mushrooms, red onion, basil and garlic, while nearly everything on the menu is gluten-free with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Happy hour deals on both food and drinks make it perfect for a vibrant evening out.
Read more here.
Timeless Photography for Families, Weddings, and Portraits
We’re Classic City Photography, a North Georgia photography studio capturing the quiet, important moments that define your life, from the laughter between poses to the season you’re in right now before it slips by.
Specializing in light and airy family, wedding, and portrait photography, owner Krista Thomas creates a relaxed, pressure-free environment. You don’t need to know how to pose, and your kids don’t have to be "perfect." Krista’s gentle guidance allows real connection to shine through, resulting in timeless images that look beautiful on your walls and mean even more as years pass.
Whether you are planning a wedding filled with emotion or want to document everyday family joy, we focus on meaning over trends, delivering galleries that feel natural, calm, and honest.
Explore our portfolio and book a session at classiccityphotography.com to start telling your story with warmth and intention.
Thank you to our local sponsors who help make this newsletter possible 🙏
We’re making fun, local content for Instagram. Click here to follow us and waste time more productively.
🛒 Athens Farmers Market | Bishop Park | Athens | 01/11 & 01/18 | More Winter hours bring fresh produce and live music every Saturday morning.
🏆 GymDogs vs LSU | Stegeman Coliseum | Athens | 01/16 | More High-flying collegiate gymnastics with Hawaiian shirt giveaway.
🎨 FIBER 50 Exhibition | Lyndon House Arts Center | Athens | Ongoing thru 01/24 | More Celebrating five decades of Athens Fibercraft Guild artistry.
🎉 MLK Day Parade & Music Fest | Downtown Athens | Athens | 01/19 | More Athens' largest community gathering celebrating a decade of unity.
😂 50 First Jokes | 40 Watt Club | Athens | 01/09 | More Fifty Georgia comics debut their first new joke of 2026.
🎵 Silent Disco | The Root | Athens | 01/10 | More Grab headphones, choose your channel, and dance freely.
🎸 Mojo Confessional Songwriters | No. 3 Railroad Street | Arnoldsville | 01/11 | More Intimate songwriter showcase with potluck community gathering.
🎺 Jazz Night | Porterhouse Grill | Athens | 01/14 | More Longest-running jazz gig featuring American songbook and bossa nova.
🎸 The Band Solstice | 40 Watt Club | Athens | 01/15 | More Indie rock, alternative, and Americana from Knoxville.
🍳 MLK Freedom Breakfast | UGA Campus | Athens | 01/16 | More Community breakfast honoring Dr. King's legacy and service.
🎭 Stay Dead Fest 2026 | Ciné Lab | Athens | 01/17 | More Emo punk, metalcore, and alternative rock multi-band showcase.
If you want to read any of our previous issues, check them out HERE on our website.
Thanks for reading Our Newsletter! We’ll have more updates for you next week!
How did you like today's newsletter?
Want to reach our 5,000+ readers? Sponsor us.
