Andrew Shearer is a multimedia journalist based in Athens, Georgia. He writes for the Athens Banner-Herald and Yahoo News, covering local news and events in the Athens area. With a focus on community stories and events, Andrew's articles provide readers with information on everything from restaurant closures to upcoming events and local news updates.
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Andrew Shearer's reporting focuses on local events, restaurants, food and drink, as well as entertainment news and holiday activities in Athens. For effective outreach, consider pitching stories related to new restaurant openings or closures in the area, unique food and beverage trends or experiences available locally. Additionally, pitches relating to upcoming local events such as festivals, parades or cultural activities would likely align with his coverage areas.
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By: Andrew Shearer
Athens Banner-Herald 'Immersive' public art by UGA grad to be installed under a bridge. Here's where it'll go. Link Copied
By: Andrew Shearer
It's hard to believe that there was once a time when a beloved staple of Japanese cuisine wasn't available in Athens, but the 1997 opening of Utage Athens Sushi Bar changed all that. And though the 440 Clayton St. restaurant successfully weathered heavy remodeling projects in the area as well as the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, it permanently closed this month.
By: Andrew Shearer
Queenz United, a showcase concert for Athens women hip hop artists, is scheduled for Saturday.
By: Andrew Shearer
Activities include Athens Brewsic Festival, Original Splitz Band concert, African Choral Society, KACCB Dance Party and Broadway chorus concert.
By: Andrew Shearer
Wine and cocktail forward bar Puma Yu's serves a variety of alcohol-free options, including two deliciously original creations.
By: Andrew Shearer
Athens-based artist and promoter Molly Tu Hott's Queenz United events have created a platform for the women of local hip hop.
Activities include the Greenhouse Effect Music & Arts Festival, Dinner & a Show, Abnormal Bazaar, BasKat Catering and Noah Saunders art show.
By: Andrew Shearer
Beloved Athens hip hop artist Motorhead 2x is celebrating his birthday early this year, and everyone's invited. A free listening party for the award-winning rapper's latest album is scheduled to take place at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 2 in the Lab space at Ciné, which is located at 234 W. Hancock Ave. in downtown Athens. The official release date for "Good Kid Classic City" is Wednesday, Sept. 4, Motorhead2x's birthday.
By: Andrew Shearer
The food service industry is well-known for its challenges, but when the coronavirus pandemic and inflation are factored in, it seems almost miraculous that any restaurant is able to remain open in today's climate. The Athens area saw the closure of eight dining establishments in 2023, and there have already been eight more so far this year, so the fact that an independently-owned bakery is celebrating its 10-year anniversary is a rarity.
By: Andrew Shearer
Back in 2022, "Top Gun: Maverick" proved that sequels can sometimes be better late than never, with $1.49 billion in box office receipts by the time the jet engines cooled off. Though it didn't spark a trend of 1980s nostalgia on the big screen, the "Ghostbusters" franchise has been enjoying a pretty sweet afterlife, and Netflix finally got another "Beverly Hills Cop" off the ground earlier this year.
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