All Posts from Arielle Lyons
Woman in Portsmouth goes viral for DIY-ing an all-pink Airbnb
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — A once abandoned and run-down Portsmouth home is being turned into an all-pink Airbnb – and it’s a big hit on Instagram. Katelyn Hanes bought the… Read More
A fantastical new exhibition opens at Dairy Barn Arts Center
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nestled in the corner of the first floor of Dairy Barn Arts Center lies its newest exhibition: Illuminated: a bestiary for troubled times. On view in the… Read More
Ohio Arts Council signs largest grant funding in its history
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Arts Council, or OAC, has approved a $21.8 million grant for hundreds of arts organizations throughout the state. This marks the largest amount of grant… Read More
What to expect at the 2023 Nelsonville Music Festival
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville Music Festival returns tomorrow for the second year at Snow Fork Event Center (5685 Happy Hollow Rd.) Find a brief outline of several highlights to… Read More
Lilyfest offers a unique festival experience for all ages
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ROCKBRIDGE, Ohio (WOUB) — Lilyfest, the annual arts, garden and music festival at Bishop Educational Gardens (13200 Little Cola Rd.) celebrated local artistry and gardening this weekend. If it weren’t… Read More
A former Arts West employee is raising concerns over what she feels is the city’s neglect
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Arts West cultural center in Athens is not receiving enough funding to run programming, according to its now-former program specialist. Emily Beveridge bid farewell to… Read More
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati were Swiftie heaven
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Perhaps the most unexpected consequence of Taylor Swift’s passage through Pittsburgh and Cincinnati was the fashion that bloomed in both cities. These were not just concerts…. Read More
Oyo reflects on their sophomore album ‘Another Round’
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Appalachian roots band Oyo’s sophomore album, Another Round was already released digitally this week, but band members Michael Bond and Aaron Martin want you to know that… Read More
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram to perform Friday at the Adelphia in Marietta
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Grammy award-winning blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform at the Adelphia Music Hall (205 Second St.) Friday. The performance is part of the Adelphia’s 2023… Read More
ABC Players discuss family dysfunction and witty dialogue of “The Lion in Winter”
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ABC Players will be doing a live reading of “The Lion in Winter” at Stuart’s Opera House later this month. Ahead of this performance, WOUB reporter Arielle Lyons sat down… Read More
Here are all the Pride events happening this weekend in Athens
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — From Thursday to Sunday, the Athens community celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride. The Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance and some local businesses and other local organizations they’ve partnered with,… Read More
Quilt National ’23 showcases the world’s best in quilts
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Dairy Barn Arts Center has opened its biennial Quilt National showcase. The gallery walls are lined with over 80 different quilts of every shape, size and… Read More
Gov. Mike DeWine awards arts grants to 10 southeast Ohio organizations
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ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $23 million in arts grants will be given to organizations across the state, including 10 in southeast Ohio. Among the organizations receiving… Read More
Athens businesses are serving up “Berry Specials” for Mt. Zion Baptist Church fundraiser
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If you shopped or ate at any local businesses this week, you may have noticed a pattern among a few berry products. Across town, several businesses… Read More