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PHOTO GALLERY: OFFSCREEN - A WUGA listening event

WUGA | By Lara Dua-Swartz
Published September 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM EDT
It was a great evening for a picnic on the lawn at Sandy Creek Nature Center
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It was a great evening for a picnic on the lawn at Sandy Creek Nature Center
Neil Werfel / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
The popcorn machine broke down, but that didn't stop us from making sure there was popcorn for all!
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The popcorn machine broke down, but that didn't stop us from making sure there was popcorn for all!
Neil Werfel / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Daniel Mcdonald handing out popcorn as guest filed in to the park
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Daniel Mcdonald handing out popcorn as guest filed in to the park
Neil Werfel / WUGA
Alexia Ridley and Colin Vereen handing out free popcorn to guests
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Alexia Ridley and Colin Vereen handing out free popcorn to guests
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Lara Dua-Swartz setting up the
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Lara Dua-Swartz welcoming everyone to the event
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Lara Dua-Swartz setting everyone up for our first story: Squirrel Cop! True to the title of the episode of This American Life it came from, it is a truly hilarious Fiasco!
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Lara Dua-Swartz setting everyone up for our first story: Squirrel Cop! True to the title of the episode of This American Life it came from, it is a truly hilarious Fiasco!
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Cicada Rhythm lounging in the grass with the crowd, listening to This American Life.
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Cicada Rhythm lounging in the grass with the crowd, listening to This American Life.
Neil Werfel / WUGA
WUGA: your local public radio station.
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WUGA: your local public radio station.
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Cicada Rhythm playing for the crowd at OFFSCREEN
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Cicada Rhythm playing for the crowd at OFFSCREEN
Neil Werfel / WUGA
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Daniel Mcdonald / WUGA
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Daniel Mcdonald / WUGA
Station Engineer Neil Werfel with hosts Sean Polite and Michael Allen, hanging out on the hill outside of Sandy Creek Nature Center
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Station Engineer Neil Werfel with hosts Sean Polite and Michael Allen, hanging out on the hill outside of Sandy Creek Nature Center
Daniel Mcdonald / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
We could not have done this event without our sponsors: The Classic Center Cultural Foundation, The Classic Center, Georgia Radon Defense and Hawthorne Animal Hospital (not pictured). We also couldn't have done it without our partners, Sandy Creek Nature Center!
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We could not have done this event without our sponsors: The Classic Center Cultural Foundation, The Classic Center, Georgia Radon Defense and Hawthorne Animal Hospital (not pictured). We also couldn't have done it without our partners, Sandy Creek Nature Center!
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
King of Pops popsicles were perfect for a warm September evening on the lawn!
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King of Pops popsicles were perfect for a warm September evening on the lawn!
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
WUGA's Emma Auer, hard at work interviewing guests!
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WUGA's Emma Auer, hard at work interviewing guests!
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
WUGA's Website and Social Media Coordinator, Paige Walcott!
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WUGA's Website and Social Media Coordinator, Paige Walcott!
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Cicada Rhythm
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Cicada Rhythm
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Andrea DeMarcus of Cicada Rhythm
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Andrea DeMarcus of Cicada Rhythm
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
Dave Kirslis of Cicada Rhythm
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Dave Kirslis of Cicada Rhythm
Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA
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Ziggy Moon / WUGA

OFFSCREEN was a little bit of an experiment. A chance for us to ditch our glowing devices and spend a Fall evening outside, listening to the radio together.

For a little over an hour, we hung out on the lawn at Sandy Creek Nature Center and laughed to stories of This American Life and listened to the incredible Cicada Rhythm play live as the sun went down. There was magic and community and joy.

If you joined us, thank you so much for coming out and being a part of such a memorable evening. If you weren't able to make it, we hope to see you next time.

Sandy Creek Nature Center

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Lara Dua-Swartz
A native New Yorker, Lara is new to Athens, having just moved to this delightfully quirky town in 2021. She’s been working in broadcasting for the last 25 years in markets such as New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Atlanta. When she’s not at WUGA, you can find Lara covered in cats, playing D&D, or skating (as a rookie) with Classic City Roller Derby.
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