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A Conversation On Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
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November is celebrated every year as National Native American Heritage Month by the United States federal government. November is also a month rife with historical trauma for Native American peoples. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke with Dr. Victoria LaPoe, an assistant professor at Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, the director of the Native American… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Mark Twain Prize’ Nov. 19
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Earlier this year, 11-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the esteemed Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The beloved actress has famously portrayed Elaine Benes on Seinfeld, the ’90s absurdist situation comedy that ran for a decade on NBC. “Elaine Marie Benes was the character Julia Luia Dreyfus played (on Seinfeld), she’s sort of Jerry’s… Read More
National Native American Heritage Month Programming on WOUB-HD
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November marks National Native American Heritage Month in the United States, a land that was home to diverse and scientifically, morally, and linguistically advanced peoples far before Europeans stepped foot on it. Check out this guide to some of the programming that WOUB-HD has planned to commemorate the month, and keep tabs on this link… Read More
A Guide to Veteran’s Day Programming on WOUB-HD
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Veteran’s Day takes place on Sunday, November 11, and is observed across the nation as a federal holiday on Monday, November 12. WOUB-HD has a diverse array of programming planned to honor veterans through the holiday. Check out this link for information on more programming, and encore presentations of programming. Battle of Chosin: American Experience… Read More
WOUB’s MELTED Festival Playlist
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The first ever MELTED Music Festival will take place on Sunday, February 24 at The Bluestone in Columbus, OH, featuring headliners Ty Segall and White Fence. The psychedelic afternoon and evening of music, which kicks off at 1 p.m., is brought to you by the Nelsonville Music Festival in collaboration with Archie Fox Live. The… Read More
Jon Stickley Trio to Perform at Unique House Show Adyn’s Dream Fundraiser
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On Saturday, November 10, Adyn’s Dream, a regional non-profit dedicated to assisting families living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy through the power of music, will host a unique house show fundraiser featuring the genre-defying Jon Stickley Trio and Pittsburgh’s Sweaty Already String Band. There are only 50 tickets for this exclusive event. The purchase of each… Read More
Joe Policastro Trio Brings ‘Screen Sounds’ to Weasel Boy Brewing Nov. 8
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Chicago-based jazz bassist Joe Policastro discovered his love of music not through his beatnik dad’s beaten up Mingus albums or through some lifelong fascination with the sophistication of jazz music; but through the unlikely teachers of TV and mainstream movies. “Movies and TV were kind of my gateway to music; I’m from Cincinnati, and there… Read More
Hot Rize Headed to Peoples Bank Theatre Nov. 9
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Influential bluegrass outfit Hot Rize will perform at the Peoples Bank Theatre on Friday, November 9. The performance will also feature Red Knuckles & The Trailblazers. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to Hot Rize bassist Nick Forster about the importance of bluegrass in 2018, the band’s big celebration of it’s longevity earlier this year, and coming… Read More
Country Star Kathy Mattea Headed to Peoples Bank Theatre Oct. 26
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On Friday, October 26, Kathy Mattea will perform at the Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta. WOUB’s Emily Votaw spoke to the country superstar about her new album, “Pretty Bird,” retraining her voice after personal tragedy, and the importance of a by-chance meeting with Tony Bennett many years ago.
SEO History Center to Host 2018 Gingerbread House Display & Competition
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Athens is chock full of aesthetically stunning historic buildings and landmarks. The annual Gingerbread House Display and Competition that has been spotlighting some of these places since 2013 will return to the Southeast Ohio History Center on November 13 after a year’s hiatus in 2017. “What we really want to do is draw (bakers) not… Read More
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