Skip Rohde To Show Artwork, Talk At OU-Eastern

By: EJ Schodzinski
Posted on: Monday, November 3, 2014

North Carolina artist Skip Rohde will be exhibiting his artwork at the Ohio University Eastern Art Gallery Nov. 3 through Nov. 20. The exhibit, Faces of Afghanistan, will showcase his… Read More

Athens Artist Transforms Vintage Refrigerator Into Art

Posted on: Monday, November 3, 2014

As a way to educate customers about its Appliance Recycling Program, AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, has selected Athens artist Teresa Sager to turn an inefficient refrigerator… Read More

Hocking College Gallery Hosts Tim Creamer Photo Exhibit

By: Bryan Gibson
Posted on: Friday, October 31, 2014

The Hocking College Art Gallery is featuring a solo artist photography exhibit featuring Athens resident Tim Creamer.

The show, which opens on Oct. 31, features modern photography created with iPhone 4 and 5s apps, including Hipstamatic, iColorama and Snapseed.

An opening reception will also be held Oct. 31 from 6-9 p.m. during Nelsonville's Final Friday event on the Public Square.

Religious Tolerance Exhibit Opens At OU’s Baker Center

Posted on: Friday, October 31, 2014

The Ohio University Multicultural Center will host the Religious Tolerance: Tolerance, Understanding, Coexistence, Oman’s Message of Islam exhibit at the Multicultural Center Art Gallery beginning Nov. 1. The world-renowned exhibit… Read More

ABC Players To Present Western-Horror-Comedy Mashup This Weekend

Posted on: Thursday, October 30, 2014

The ABC Players will present Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage, a finely tuned send-up of old westerns and horror movies, Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville.

Listen to an interview with the cast, plus get a sneak peek with production photos by WOUB's Yi-Ke Peng.

PHOTOS: OU Theater Presents “Rashomon”

Posted on: Monday, October 27, 2014

The Ohio University Theater Division in the School of Dance, Film and Theater will present its second production of the 2014–2015 season, Rashomon by Ivor Benjamin, Oct. 29 through Nov…. Read More

Zanesville Community Theatre To Stage Halloween Whodunnit

Posted on: Monday, October 27, 2014

The Zanesville Community Theatre is presenting a "Halloween whodunnit" with their upcoming production of The Hollow, a murder mystery by Agatha Christie, opening Oct. 31 and running through Nov. 9.

Opening night audience members are encouraged to come in costume and vote for the character they believe committed the murder. Anyone making the correct guess will have their names entered into a drawing for a gift.

Stuart’s Closing In On Capital Campaign Goal

Posted on: Friday, October 24, 2014

Stuart’s Opera House recently received significant support for its capital campaign, with the Athens Foundation and the Athens Rotary Foundation each pledging $50,000. The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has… Read More

Keesey’s “Dyin’ Town” Reflects On Rural Ohio Upbringing

By: Marlena Scott
Posted on: Thursday, October 23, 2014

Athens County is well known as a hotbed of musical activity, with dozens of local bands releasing CDs and downloadable tracks on a regular basis. But few area songwriters have captured the feel of the region as well as Chris Keesey on his debut EP Dyin' Town.

The former drummer-turned guitarist/songwriter assembled an local all-star lineup for his first CD, featuring songs about his rural Ohio upbringing.

Ohio Author Kicks Off New Biography Series For Young Readers

By: Tom Hodson
Posted on: Thursday, October 23, 2014

Ohio author Michelle Houts defines herself as a "writer, school speech pathologist, a mom and a farmer." Her most recent book, Kammie on First: Baseball’s Dottie Kamenshek, has just been released by Ohio University Press.

Kamenshek was the real life baseball hero that actor Geena Davis portrayed in the movie A League of Their Own. This is Houts' first biography aimed at young audiences.