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11th Annual Athens Turkey Trot Scheduled for November 28
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This Thanksgiving members of the Athens County Running Club will be hosting their 11th annual Turkey Trot 5k fun run/walk. The goal of the event is to raise money and canned goods which will be donated to the Athens Catholic Community Food Pantry. “I had been to other cities that have a Turkey Trot on… Read More
Play Or Die Gaming Mini-Convention Headed to Community Center Nov. 16
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On Saturday, November 16, gamers of all ages and abilities can look forward to Play or Die, a daylong gaming event hosted by Ratha Con, Athen’s one and only pop-culture convention. Play or Die is a day of gaming complete with tabletop board games, such as Dungeons and Dragons, as well as video games. Attendees… Read More
OU Student Produced Film ‘Call the Shot’ Coming to Athena Nov. 9
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Being a student at Ohio University, there’s ample opportunity to create and collaborate with others, especially when you’re nestled in the foothills of Appalachia- inspiration is everywhere. For some, this means working on passion projects with a group of talented students and making dreams become a reality. Call the Shot, a short film set to… Read More
The Legends Behind the ‘Ghosts’ of Athens
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In the heart of all the legends and lore surrounding Athens county and neighboring towns, Ohio University is home to an abundance of haunted rumors, ghost stories, and alleged sightings. For years, students and residents alike have found themselves at some point seeking out any possible truth to the hearsay. The Ridges, a building formally… Read More
Any Colour to Bring ‘The Wall’ to OU’s Campus Nov. 2
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Have you ever wanted to experience the magic that is a Pink Floyd concert, but never got the chance? Any Colour, Athens very own Pink Floyd tribute band, will be performing the band’s hit album The Wall, a chart-topping success from 1979 for the 40th anniversary of the album’s release on November 2 at the… Read More
Fall Semester 2019 OU School of Theater Preview
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Ohio University’s School of Theater is preparing for another busy season. With weekend one already under their belt, the semester’s first main stage production of Silent Sky, written by Lauren Gudnerson and directed by Shelly Delaney, tells the true story of 19th Century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt as she explores a woman’s place in society during… Read More
Spoken & Heard Events Feed Local Hunger for Poetry
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Ever find yourself wishing there was a place for people to read, share, and listen to poetry? Look no further: Athen’s very own Dairy Barn hosts the monthly poetry event, Spoken and Heard: Poetry of Departure and Relevance, which features both local and regional poets across Appalachia. The event was created by Athens Poet Laureate… Read More
Seventh Annual Steampunk Spectacle Set For Sept. 28
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The Athens Public Library is gearing up for the 7th annual Athens Steampunk Spectacle: Journey to the Center of the Earth Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Steampunk Spectacle, defined as “a creative way to celebrate the wild and wonderful Victorian-era imagination as if it never stopped,” is intended for curious… Read More
Athens’ Inoculous Perfecting Chops With Numerous Live Performances
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Athens’s very own Inoculous will be performing this Thursday evening, September 12, at Casa Nueva. The up-and-coming math rock band has been taking Athens by storm, playing live shows nearly every week. The group consists of three members, Demetri Wolfe on guitar, Bryan Sheets on Drums, and Jake Evans on bass. Their three-track EP, Creature… Read More