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WOUB-TV to Shed Light on Opioid Epidemic With Weekly Specials
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The opioid epidemic is a national issue with deep, unfortunate roots in portions of Southeast Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. For the next several weeks, WOUB-TV will be providing programming every Thursday night exploring the ins and outs of the highly addictive and all-too-readily available painkilling substances. Take a look at the programming information below… Read More
Lancaster Festival Celebrates Season of Firsts July 19-28
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The beloved summertime tradition that is the Lancaster Festival is occurring once again, Thursday, July 19 through Saturday, July 28. The festival includes oodles of free entertainment for the whole family, from performances from the legendary Lancaster Festival Orchestra to live music in downtown Lancaster at noon, to the annual artwalk on Friday, July 20…. Read More
All Ages, Entirely Free Appalachian Music Week July 30 – August 3 at Stuart’s
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July 30 through August 3 Stuart’s Opera House will be offering an entirely free, inter-generational Appalachian music week, featuring workshops for various Appalachian instruments, a free lunch with vegan and vegetarian options, open jam sessions, and much more. The week is a result of a collaboration between Stuart’s Opera House, the Nelsonville Public Library, and… Read More
Ohio Brew Week Returns to Athens July 13-21
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Ohio Brew Week is returning to Athens July 13 through 21, and during that week there will be a lot to celebrate, brew-wise, in the city. Everything from a bona fide Brew Choo Choo on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, to the annual Brew BQ, to the yearly Last Call event that will close the… Read More
‘Next to Normal’ Opens For Tantrum Theater July 11
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July 11 through July 29, Ohio University’s Tantrum Theater will be producing “Next to Normal,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical penned by Brian Yorkey with music by Tom Kitt. The theatrical work explores a family trying to make a suburban life for themselves amidst dealing chronic mental illness. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke with director… Read More
Athens Punk and Metal Festival Returns to Casa July 5-7
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Punk and metal are vital musical forms that are alive and well in Athens County. Last year, Casa Nueva’s “Metal” Mike Lannan threw the first Athens Punk and Metal Fest at Casa Cantina, an event that included the likes of FYPM, The Revulvas, Salem Hollow, Death to the State, and many others. The event is… Read More
Boogie On the Bricks Returns to Court Street June 30
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Every summer Boogie on the Bricks brings with it a day chock full of community, art, music, and regional food and drink. This year the event is taking place on Saturday, June 30, populating most of Court Street from noon to 11 p.m. with a celebration that perhaps could be most easily summarized as a… Read More
Stuart’s Performing Arts Camp to Culminate With Public Performances
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“Spolier alert: it’s very moving; there’s a lot of weeping, from the adults,” said Emily Prince, the arts education director at Stuart’s Opera House, in an interview with WOUB in reference to the deeply endearing performing arts performances coming to the stage at Stuart’s on Friday, June 29. The series of dramatic performances and songs… Read More
SEO History Center to Present “The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals” June 23
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As a part of their “Athens Asylum: 150 Years of a Healing Landscape” series, the Southeast Ohio History Center will present “The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals” on Saturday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Ridges Auditorium (Building 23 on The Ridges campus in Athens, OH). The presentation will be led by Robert… Read More
Speaking With Marcus Collins of the Texas Tenors
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The Texas Tenors are headed to the People’s Bank Theater on Saturday, June 23. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to the contemporary tenor of the group, Marcus Collins, about his role in the trio, his earliest musical memories, and what people can expect from the outfit’s performance.
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