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Y-Bridge Festival returns after a two year hiatus to celebrate the arts in Zanesville
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ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The annual Y-Bridge Arts Festival returned after a two year hiatus, and for one artist, it was a chance to raise awareness for a good cause. “We don’t take a salary. All of our profit goes to pancreatic cancer research,” said Mel Preston, the founder of Diane’s Seeds for Hope, a… Read More

Rick Springfield performs at the Wendel concert stage kicking off Lancaster’s 38th annual festival
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) – The Lancaster Festival is back at it again and kicked off a week full of events with its annual Art Walk and a special appearance from ’80s rocker Rick Springfield. Not much was new at the festival this year, and visitors seemed just fine with that. “I don’t recognize anything different,… Read More

Lilyfest welcomed large crowds and balmy weather for 2022 event
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WOUB Digital · Lilyfest welcomed large crowds and balmy weather for 2022 event ROCKBRIDGE, Ohio (WOUB) — Every year thousands of people migrate to a wooded area at the Bishop Educational Gardens to celebrate the beauty of art and flowers at Lilyfest, claiming this particular weekend is unique compared to others. It all started with… Read More

Ohio Brew Week celebrates a return to in-person events in 2022
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WOUB Digital · Ohio Brew Week celebrates a return to in-person events in 2022 ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Jackie O’s Brewpub on West Union Street hosted the kick-off to Ohio Brew Week, nine days full of celebration of not only beer, but also of overall camaraderie. Three years have passed since the annual beer festival in… Read More