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Boogie On the Bricks Returns to Court Street June 30
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… Read More
Stuart’s Performing Arts Camp to Culminate With Public Performances
“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… Read More
SEO History Center to Present “The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals” June 23
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,… Read More
Speaking With Marcus Collins of the Texas Tenors
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… Read More
Exploring The Artistry of Music With Pianist Joyce Yang
Internationally acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang will be visiting Ohio University Friday, June 22 through Saturday, June 23 for a solo piano recital on Friday and to be a part of… Read More
Speaking With Athens’ Poet Laureate: Kari Gunter-Seymour
Poetry came into Kari Gunter-Seymour’s life as a way to deal the enormous spiritual and emotional heft of having a son serving on military deployment, and some years and many… Read More
Ohio University to Hold First Musical Theater Camp June 17-23
For the first time ever, Ohio University is providing an in-depth musical theater camp for high school students, June 17 through June 23, culminating in a performance of Cabaret. The… Read More
Talking Percussion, Punk Rock, and Everyday Life With Slightly Stoopid’s Ryan Moran
Every music critic worth their salt knows that punk rock music has deep roots in reggae. Starting in 1976 the legendary Don Letts served as the house DJ at The… Read More
Speaking With Author Michelle Houts About the Importance of Biography For Young Readers
Charley Harper is one of the most beloved artists in the history of the state of Ohio. His trademarked style, minimal realism, rendered wildlife into playful, colorful, and captivating shapes. WOUB’s… Read More
The Messy Reality of Opioid Addiction: Speaking With Writer Michael Henson
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there were 3,613 opioid-related overdose deaths in Ohio in 2016. That harrowing statistic is made up of mothers, brothers, daughters, grandparents, cousins,… Read More
Darkness Into Light: Steve Zarate’s ‘Patchwork of Light’
From the opening harmonica wheeze of “Heralds of the Dawn” to the melancholic lilting of a toy piano on closer “Happen In a Heartbeat,” Athens’ Steve Zarate’s most recent release,… Read More
NMF ’18: Miss Alex White of White Mystery
White Mystery is very punk rock. This is in terms of their sound, their strict adherence to relentless touring, their ability to release a brand new album every 365 days… Read More
WOUB’s June Pledge: a Guide
June 1 through June 11 will mark WOUB’s June pledge week, and we’ve got some enticing programs lined up for your viewing pleasure that week. Check out a guide to some… Read More
NMF ’18: Defining Authenticity with Nick Waterhouse
For over 16 years, Nick Waterhouse has been executing nearly perfect R&B influenced by the likes of both widely recognized greats like Bert Berns and John Lee Hooker and lesser known,… Read More
Summer in Southeast Ohio: a 2018 Guide
Southeast Ohio is a diverse stretch of the state, and this summer the region will not disappoint with its numerous music festivals, a plethora of potential outdoor adventures, and delectable… Read More
‘The Cake’: a Comedy About The Other, Fear, and True Belief
Based on a myriad of current events – the least of which is not the phenomenon of “The Great British Bake Off” – “The Cake” is a very new theatrical… Read More
NMF ’18: Artists to Watch
The Nelsonville Music Festival brings a flurry of exciting acts to Robbins Crossing on the Hocking College campus every year, so often it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the… Read More
Now I Obsessively Count the Words: Speaking With Writer Larry Smith
Writer Larry Smith has always believed that the most interesting things are other people. Even before social media made it possible to keep tabs on everything your ex-best friends eat for lunch,… Read More
NMF ’18: Discussing Social Disease, Revolutionary Love, and Rage With Ani DiFranco
Long categorized as an angry woman for expressing the experiences of marginalized people, Ani DiFranco has been writing music that illuminates the human experience for over 40 years. Throughout her career, her… Read More
NMF ’18: Chatting With Danny Kroha of The Gories
It makes a lot of sense that The Gories’ critically lauded 1989 debut, “House Rockin’,” was crafted in the very same city that claims the likes of The MC5, The… Read More
PHOTOS: DACO’s Creating the Illusion Exhibition
Costumes within the context of film and theater are more than just pretty to look at. They imply nuances to the characters they cover, and have the potential to create… Read More
The Nelsonville Music Festival: Connecting the Community With the Arts Since 2005
Every year a blister of incredible music, gorgeously rendered artwork, and an undefinable yet undeniably palpable community spirit erupts in all it’s ephemeral glory all over Robbins Crossing at Hocking… Read More
NMF ’18: Talking Rebellion, Kindness, and Michael Hurley With Halli Anderson of River Whyless
“Kindness: a Rebel” is the forthcoming June 8, 2018 release from Americana outfit River Whyless. The record is quietly rebellious, much like the group, who has been working on their… Read More
Athens Armory to Receive Official Historic Marker May 19
On Saturday, May 19 starting at 11 a.m. a historic marker for the Athens armory, located at the intersection of West Carpenter Street and Court Street will be dedicated, after… Read More
NMF ’18: Brainy Rock ‘n’ Roll and Politics, Speaking with Chris Funk of The Decemberists
The Decemberists have been crafting brainy, oddball pop for almost 20 years. Sometimes the music they make is weirdly Jethro Tull influenced, sometimes the Portland-based outfit just sounds like a… Read More
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