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20 Years of Glory: RENT Celebrates Two Decades at Templeton-Blackburn
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On January 25, 1996, 35-year old Jonathan Larson unexpectedly succumbed to an aortic dissection related to Marfan Syndrome, a genetic disorder. His abrupt death arrived the same day as the debut… Read More

‘A United Kingdom’ and the Unrelenting Importance of Race Films
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It seems an eternity ago when the 2015 film awards season fraught with controversy following claims of racial exclusivity in Hollywood. The #Oscarssowhite hashtag that dominated social media presented yet… Read More

Review: ‘Do Not Resist’ at the Athena Cinema
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Bursts of lightning illuminate a dark, ominous sky. The heavy dark grey clouds peer down upon scenes of dissent as people take to the streets, chanting and protesting with visible… Read More

Stuart’s Opera House To Host Poetry Out Loud Semifinal
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Nelsonville’s renowned Stuart’s Opera House will play host to Southeast Ohio’s regional Poetry Out Loud semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 pm. In 2005, Poetry Out Loud was established… Read More

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Signature Athens Eats
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Like most major holidays in America, Valentine’s Day has become a cash crazy weekend for stores, restaurants, and services. On what is considered the most important date-night of the year,… Read More

Ariel Opera House Commemorates Life of Gallipolis’ John Gee
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This Sunday, Feb. 12, the Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis, OH will offer a free event to the public, entitled “The Story of John Gee, Hero of Gallipolis.” At 2… Read More

27th Annual Prom Review At Ariel Performing Arts Centre
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Ohio teens will once more get the opportunity to preview 2017’s hottest fashion trends at the 27th annual Prom Style Review, presented in conjunction between Brittany’s Fashions and the Ariel-Ann… Read More

OU Non-Art Majors Prepare to ‘Go Big or Go Home’
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Athens Uncorked will play host to a gallery show featuring works from Ohio University students on Sunday, Dec. 4. In a show titled “Go Big or Go Home,” members of… Read More

More Than Just a ‘College Band’: Edorra
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For many 18 to 24-year-olds, being in a “college band” is little more than a hobby promoting creativity, relaxation, and socialization. As the years go by, marriage, jobs, children, and… Read More

OU Dancers Tackle Tough Topics In Senior Concert
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Tonight through Saturday, Nov. 20, The Ohio University Division of Dance will present its bi-annual senior concert. 13 graduating seniors will showcase their performances, many self-choreographed solos or collaborations with… Read More

Weekly Science Café Tackles Variety Of Topics
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Each Wednesday around 5 p.m., The Front Room Café located in Baker University Center falls eerily still and quiet. With dozens of heads turned to face the small stage in… Read More

Black Violin Wows Ohio University Audience
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A crowd of nearly 1,200 rose to its feet in momentous applause on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Templeton Blackburn Memorial Auditorium. Excited cheers and enthusiastic dancing accompanied the performance… Read More

Stuart’s Opera House Presents Evening of Halloween Fun
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Stuart’s Opera House will host its second annual Fright Night tonight in Nelsonville. Fright Night unofficially kicked off last night with a screening of the German expressionist classic The Cabinet… Read More

Drop Your Shorts at The Athena Tonight
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Aspiring area directors and screenwriters will have their second opportunity this year to showcase their short films in the Drop Your Shorts event, taking place later this evening at the… Read More

Decorative Arts Center Kick Starts Annual Fall Classes
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Classes for the fall session are officially underway at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, located in the city of Lancaster. Each year, the center offers a variety for classes… Read More

OU Division of Theater Presents ‘The Library’
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Amid five scattered tables and 10 strewn chairs, books laid on the stage illuminated under harsh stage lights Monday night in the Forum Theater. For each book, a name, and… Read More