Sam Lipkin

Athens

Editorial Coordinator at Flagpole Magazine

The one called Scrap 🖤 Writer/Whatever-er. Creator of @volumeshiphop; Editor at @FlagpoleMag

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Flagpole Premieres: Cassie Chantel, "Cool Chix Only"

3 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

Today, multi-faceted and genre-bending hip-hop artist Cassie Chantel shares the music video for “Cool Chix Only,” a reimagining of one of her previous works from seven years ago. “I never gave it the care it should have received because I had this idea that mainstream rap music has to be danceable, or shiny, and easily digestible. I limited myself for more than a decade.
PrideFest 2025 Combines APQC Annual Events Into One Celebration

3 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

This year the nonprofit Athens Pride & Queer Collective (APQC) is combining the organization’s two popular annual events, the Pride Parade and Fall Festival, into one celebration: PrideFest. The Pride Month event will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 3–10 p.m. with the main festival zone taking over the block at the end of E. Washington Street. Lineup for the parade takes place on W.
Juancho Cano Shares Heritage Through Art Exhibition 'FRAGMENTARIO'

3 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

America once prided itself as a melting pot of people and cultures, although now that sentiment seems isolated to more progressive areas like Athens. Even so, the immigrant experience has always been an isolating one—creating a new life often much different than the old one, and seeking community where language barriers can be frustrating. But where words lack, there is so much that can be shared, human to human, through art and music.
Calendar Pick: Guacamole Yesterdays Screening and Q&A - Flagpole

3 weeks ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

Ahead of its release on all major digital platforms, the sci-fi romantic dramedy Guacamole Yesterdays will have a screening at Ciné this weekend, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
Calendar Pick: Forest Heights Blueberry Festival

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

The 5th annual Forest Heights Blueberry Festival takes place across the Forest Heights neighborhood, with Holly Court acting as a central hub, to celebrate and raise funds for the Community Blueberry Project. Since the project started, more than 200 blueberry bushes have been planted within Forest Heights and surrounding neighborhoods.
Photo Gallery: Athens Pets Here to Warm Your Heart!

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

Winterville-based nonprofit Sweet Olive Farm Animal Rescue is kicking off the summer with a fundraising event celebrating its 15th anniversary. The community is invited to the farm on Saturday,...
Sweet Olive Farm Animal Rescue Celebrates 15 Years With Fundraiser

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

Winterville-based nonprofit Sweet Olive Farm Animal Rescue is kicking off the summer with a fundraising event celebrating its 15th anniversary. The community is invited to the farm on Saturday, May 31 from 4–7 p.m. to enjoy its natural beauty while supporting its continuation and making a difference in the lives of the animals. The event is a testament to the farm’s mission to be “a safe and welcoming space” for all.
Athens GA Live Music Presents: Murray Attaway, Bleach Garden, Marie Marie and More

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

With Gregory Frederick and Frank Russell behind the camera, Athens GA Live Music seeks to document local and touring bands gracing stages across the Classic City. Explore the whole archive and subscribe to the channel here. Get up to speed with recent performances below, and remember to check Flagpole‘s music calendar each week to find out about upcoming shows. The Artist2Artist karaoke fundraiser Dead Beat Club Redux took place at Live Wire on Friday, May 16.
UGA Presents Announces 2025–26 Season - Flagpole

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

UGA Presents, the University of Georgia’s professional performing arts series, has just announced a lineup of musicians, dancers and other artists from around the world who will perform during the upcoming 30th anniversary season. Check out the official press release below for a full list of events and details on how to purchase tickets.
Freeman Leverett Guides Emotional Compositions With Balance and Connectedness

1 month ago | flagpole.com | Sam Lipkin

The human experience is marked by the depth and breadth of its emotions, an experience often hard to fully capture with words—which is why we have music. Speaking to multi-instrumentalist and composer Freeman Leverett, it’s clear his musical journey is one of translating feeling through song, but also exploring how it connects us as people and to something larger than ourself.

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