January 29, 2011

Saving Athens music landmarks

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The restoration of the Georgia Theatre continues on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Work on the legendary venue is expected to finish over the summer. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) The restoration of the Georgia Theatre continues on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Work on the legendary venue is expected to finish over the summer. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) Letters from the marquee of the Georgia Theatre hand on the front of the building on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Work on the legendary venue is expected to finish over the summer. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) The Trail Creek Trestle, made famous by the back cover of REM's Murmur album on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) The steeple from St. Mary's Episcopal Church where REM played its first ever show on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Steeplechase Condominium Association, which owns the steeple, recently reviewed the ongoing costs for repairs and voted to destroy the structure. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) The steeple from St. Mary's Episcopal Church where REM played its first ever show on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Steeplechase Condominium Association, which owns the steeple, recently reviewed the ongoing costs for repairs and voted to destroy the structure. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) Wuxtry Records on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, stands outside of his restaurant on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. REM named one of it's albums after the soul-food restaurant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) Joey Dillard eats inside Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. REM named one of it's albums after the soul-food restaurant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, makes chitlins on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. REM named one of it's albums after the soul-food restaurant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com) Dexter Weaver, owner of Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods, looks out from the kitchen of his restaurant on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. REM named one of it's albums after the soul-food restaurant. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)
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Letters from the marquee of the Georgia Theatre hand on the front of the building on Thursday, January 27, 2011 in Athens, Ga. Work on the legendary venue is expected to finish over the summer. (David Manning/Staff/david.manning@onlineathens.com)

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