Let us suppose for a moment that the community of Athens, nestled along a river in the foothills of North Georgia and home to one of the greatest research universities in the US, has an abundance of intellectual folk, bursting at the seems with knowledge of all sorts.
Let us also suppose that these fantastically minded people love to imbibe spirits in the company of friends while comparing the mountain of knowledge contained in their over-sized brains. Ok, let’s be honest, we aren’t supposing, this is reality in our community of impoverished geniuses.
Well, your time has come, my dear, over-educated friends, for you to put that useless information to good use. And have a beer or two while you’re at it, maybe win some cash to help pay off your student loans. Interested yet?
The following is a list of venues where you may partake of trivia and other games. And don’t worry, even if you skipped class and became a professional burrito-wrapper, your degree in cable-watching-couch-potato-maintaining may serve you just as well.
Monday
Highwire Lounge trivia starts at 8pm, registration is from 7pm-7:45pm. 1st prize will take home $100, 2nd prize earns $25, and 2 3rd prize winners will receive Highwire t-shirts.
Blind Pig Tavern (Baldwin St.) trivia starts at 8:pm. 1st place will earn you a $50 gift certificate to the Blind Pig, 2nd place wins a $25 gift certificate, and 3rd place wins a $15 gift certificate.
Tuesday
Locos Grill and Pub hosts trivia at the Timothy Rd., Harris St., and Gaines School Rd. locations at 8:30pm.
On the last Tuesday of every month, hosts Texas Hold'Em Poker at 8:30pm.
Wednesday
sports trivia starts at 8:30pm. Sports buffs can compete for house cash and prizes.
Thursday
This Thursday only, Dealing for Darius, Casino for a Cure will take place at Lucky Dawg Billiards (1120 Mitchell Bridge Rd.), starting at 7pm. Players ages 18 and up can participate in Black Jack, Roulette, and more for a $20 minimum donation. Players ages 21 and up can participate in a Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament for a minimum donation of $30. The tournament will take place from 7pm-10pm and sign-up will start at 6pm. All donations are tax deductible.
Sunday
trivia sign-up starts at 6:30pm, the first question is at 7pm. Students will receive 10% off their bill with a valid ID, and kids eat free through July 31.
