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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 preview performance of his musical, which would become defining in stage history: RENT. The show debuted three months later in April of that year, at… 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 another nagging reminder to the American people: race in the United States remains an ever-present topic of discord, even among the entertainment industry. The subsequent… 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 frustration. The year is 2014. The place, Ferguson, Mo., following the shooting death of an unarmed African American man in a minor police altercation. This… 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 by the National Endowment for the Arts, and the following year in 2006, Ohio would become a participatory state in the annual competition. This year… 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, thousands of couples will take to the streets to share an intimate evening sharing one of the few forces that brings all humans together across… 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 p.m., attendees will be presented the opportunity to learn about one of Ohio history’s silent heroes. During his lifetime, Gee arose to a status of… 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 Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre. Under the management of Ariel Executive Director Lora Lynn Snow and Brittany’s Fashions owner Kay Hardway, over 100 adolescent models… 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 MFA candidate Rebecca Chmielewski’s Introduction to Drawing course will present their final projects of the semester. Introductory art courses intended for students with an interest… 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 relocation take precedence over rocking out and dreams of chart-toppers and worldwide tours are buried in favor of other pursuits. For heavy-metal band Edorra, the… 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 other students. The pieces are meant to serve as a reflection of the performers, dealing with themes such as mental health, sisterhood, the nature of… 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 the center of the room, Ohio University’s weekly Science Café demands attention. Since 2009, the Science Café, part of the Café Series presents to opportunity… 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 of the classical/hip-hop string duo Black Violin. Classically-trained musicians Kevin Sylvester (stage name Kev Marcus) and Wilner Baptiste (stage name Will B) compose the musical… 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 of Dr. Caligari. Considered a defining film in the horror genre, The Athena Cinema in uptown Athens presented the film with a live orchestra, scored… 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 Athena Cinema. Conceived and directed by actor and Athena technical director Yang Miller, the small film festival provides ample opportunity for budding filmmakers to present… 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 for all ages, backed by the support of organizations such as the Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Board of Tourism, among others. In addition… 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 for each name, a young life lost to violence. This is Ohio University Theater Director Shelley Delaney’s The Library, an insightful and emotional look into… Read More