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Let Me Sing My Message to You: Saying Goodbye to Haffa’s Records
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It’s the fall of 1975 and former Chicago-based computer programmer Terry Higgins is sitting on a bus heading to Athens, OH from the state’s capital in Columbus. The monumental charm of the winding hills that raise about Athens, painted a dazzling variety of autumnal hues, will be enough to make him settle on the little… Read More
To Reify Soft and Hard Realities: Speaking With Artist Mary Manusos
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Ohio University professor emerita of art, Mary Manusos, has been crafting works distinctly influenced by the vivacious Latin American culture that she grew up with in San Diego, CA and her meditations on the past, the nature of memory, and the now versus the later for over 40 years. Her exhibition “States of Being” is… Read More
Second Athens NEDA Walk Slated For September 30
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More people suffer from eating disorders than one might realize – it isn’t just the slight girl sulking her way back to her dorm after class to exercise the afternoon away – and it isn’t just the person buying multiple pints of ice cream only to vomit them up an hour later, either. According to… Read More
Athens Area Fiber Faire Set for Sept. 30 through Oct. 1
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw sat down with Stephanie Hayes to talk about the Athens Area Fiber Faire, which will be taking place September 30 though October 1 at the Athens Community Center, 701 East State Street, in Athens. The two talked about the many opportunities for classes and general fiber education that the public will be… Read More
DACO’s First Photography Exhibition Examines the Contemporary Eye
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On September 9, the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (DACO) unveiled their very first photography exhibition, entitled In Our Own Image: the Genesis of Photography and the Contemporary Eye. The two-part exhibition examines the development of photography starting in the 19th century through the modern day, as well as the continual use of those antique… Read More
‘The Vietnam War’ Premieres Same Week as ‘Wall That Heals’ Visits Athens
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Over 58,000 Americans in uniform perished over the duration of the Vietnam War. The years of America’s involvement as a chief combatant in the conflict were some of the most divisive in the country’s history – drawing a variety of political and generational lines within the American public. September 17 will mark the premiere of… Read More
Talking Music With the Mighty Marcus King
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The incredibly young Marcus King has been playing blues music since he was a kid, largely with his father and fellow bluesman, Marvin King. It was at the age of 13 — when so many of his peers were going ga-ga over Twilight and the Jonas Brothers, that King began to find deep, spiritual solace… Read More
Nashville’s Hardest Working Husband-Wife Duo Headed to The Plains
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Coming just a couple of months off of a tour with none other than the Dixie Chicks, Nashville’s eclectic and hard-grinding husband-wife musical duo Smooth Hound Smith are headed to perform Friday, September 8 at the Eclipse Company Store and Craft Beer Hall. WOUB’s Emily Votaw had the chance to chat with Zack Smith, one half… Read More
19th Annual Pawpaw Festival Slated for Sept. 15-17
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September 15-17 will mark the 19th annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival on the banks of Lake Snowden – an event that has come to be characterized by community, eclectic pawpaw dishes, local food and art, and lots of live music. “Last year went pretty well, even though we did get some rain,” said organizer and festival… Read More
Acclaimed Songwriter Headed to Athens Uncorked September 9
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Southeast Ohio native and nearly lifelong songwriter Mike Morgan has some pretty impressive fans. Counted among them are American musical great Conway Twitty; former governor of Louisiana and singer of spiritual and popular song Jimmie Davis; outlaw country progenitor Ed Bruce, and Americana heavyweight Slaid Cleaves. All of these notable voices have sung and recorded tunes penned… Read More
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