All Posts from Emily Votaw
Reduced Shakespeare Company (Finally) Gets to Marietta
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June 24 the Reduced Shakespeare Company will bring their The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged) to the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta. The company, which has been condensing every subject… Read More
ARTS/West Presents a Free Patriotic Concert June 30
Thursday, June 16: ARTS/West Presents the Athens County Community Singers Patriotic Concert on Thursday, June 30 at 1 p.m. Enjoy some of your favorite patriotic songs as well as some new… Read More
2016 Gladden House Sessions: The Wild Reeds
By: Tiffanie Fogel
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On this episode of the Gladden House Sessions, check out L.A.-based indie folk outfit The Wild Reeds. The group, consisting of Kinsey Lee, Mackenzie Howe and Sharon Silvia on vocals… Read More
Sitting Down With The Wild Reeds
By: Darian Randolph
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The Wild Reeds are an Americana folk girl group from Los Angeles, California. Well known for their haunting harmonies and twangy musicality, they were a shoe-in for the 2016 Nelsonville… Read More
OU Alumnus Richard Linke “The Man Who Made Mayberry” Dies at 98
Richard (Dick) O. Linke, 98, died on June 15, 2016 in his Hawaii home. A graduate of Ohio University (BSJ 1941), he had been one of its most devoted alumni,… Read More
Terri Binion Returns to Athens
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This weekend will be a little like a homecoming for Orlando-based singer-songwriter Terri Binion. “In 1977 I moved to a little farm outside of Athens, and it’s where I got… Read More
16th Washboard Music Festival Kicks Off Tonight
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Tonight the rhythmic see-sawing and tapping song of the washboard will wash out over the streets of Logan, marking the kick off of the 16th Washboard Music Festival, which… Read More
Bloomsday Celebration Planned for Athens
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June 16 is celebrated around the globe as “Bloomsday,” the day forever immortalized in James Joyce’s highly regarded classic Ulysses. During the course of the novel’s plot, protagonist Leopold Bloom navigates… Read More
Adam Torres Featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered
This week NPR features (the once) Athens-based Adam Torres on their most recent edition of the All Songs Considered mix. The playlist, based on themes of “longing, loss and healing”… Read More
2016 Gladden House Sessions: Son Little
By: Tiffanie Fogel
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WOUB Digital, in partnership with the Ohio University School of Media Arts & Studies and the Nelsonville Music Festival, is proud to present The Gladden House Sessions. Hosted by Josh Antonuccio, this 14-part video series… Read More
On Your Mark, Get Set, READ With the ACPL This Summer
It’s summer here and few things bubble up childhood nostalgia like walking into the wonderfully air conditioned local library branch on a balmy day. This summer the Athens County Public Libraries… Read More
International Piano Duo to Judge OU Piano Pedagogy Seminar
The School of Music presents internationally celebrated pianists, the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo, as featured artists, clinicians, and jury for the OHIO International Piano Duet and Duo Competition and… Read More
Peoples Bank Theatre Announces Summer and Fall Spotlight Series
The historic Peoples Bank Theatre is excited to announce the artists for the second half of its 2016 Spotlight Series. “There has been a flurry of activity since the theatre opened… Read More
ARTS/West Presents: Dan Kennedy Heartland Tour
Composer, pianist and recording artist Dan Kennedy will play a contemporary, all-ages solo piano concert at 7:30 pm, Saturday, June 25 at ARTS/West. The doors will open at 7 p.m…. Read More
Ohio University Lancaster Exhibition Showcases Adjunct Faculty
Ohio University Lancaster is featuring work from two adjunct art faculty, Chris Eaton and Trisha Clifford Spouse, this summer. Chris Eaton has taught at OUL for 29 years and is retired from his… Read More
VIDEO: Nikki Lane at NMF ’16
Nashville based Nikki Lane joked about “not hating her ex-husband that bad,” being a “hillbilly” and meeting “rednecks” during her set at the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival on Sunday afternoon. Nikki… Read More
VIDEO: Kiss the Viper’s Fang at NMF ’16
Marco Benevento and members of Superhuman Happiness came together Sunday afternoon at NMF ’16 to form Kiss the Viper’s Fang, a David Bowie tribute band. The name comes from a lyric from… Read More
PHOTOS: Day 4 of NMF ’16
The final day of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival brought with it thrilling performances by The Wild Reeds, Nikki Lane, Kizzy Hall, Adam Torres, Zeb Dewar and, of course, festival headliner… Read More
VIDEO: Adam Torres at NMF ’16
One of the final acts closing out an exciting weekend of Boxcar Stage performances, the (formerly) Athens-based Adam Torres played an engaging set Sunday afternoon at the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival…. Read More
VIDEO: Superhuman Happiness at NMF ’16
Hailing from Cambridge, MA, Superhuman Happiness brought a unique, joyful set to the Boxcar Stage Saturday night. Crafted by Stuart Bogie, the band has an ever-evolving line-up, currently starring vocalist Andrea Diaz…. Read More
VIDEO: Heron Oblivion at NMF ’16
Saturday night, self-described “funeral pop” group Heron Oblivion played the porch stage during the thick of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival. The San Francisco-based psychedelia outfit’s self-titled debut is available on Sub Pop… Read More
VIDEO: Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires at NMF ’16
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires took to the Main Stage of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival with only a short delay following a steady drizzle that enveloped the audience Saturday… Read More
VIDEO: Lake Street Dive at NMF ’16
Brooklyn-based retro rockers Lake Street Dive perform “Godawful Things” from their most recent album, “Side Pony,” available on Nonesuch Records, Saturday evening on day three of the 2016 Nelsonville Music… Read More
PHOTOS: Day 3 NMF ’16
The third day of the 2016 Nelsonville Music Festival featured the likes of Lake Street Dive, Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaries, Tallest Man on Earth, Fruit Bats, The Pines, The… Read More
Peace, Love and Charles Bradley: Day 3 NMF ’16
By: Darian Randolph
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From having to squeeze between walls of patrons during sets to the ridiculously long lines for beer, Saturday proved to be the most crowded day by far at the 2016… Read More