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2023 Earth Day march advocates action for a cleaner future
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio University community members marched through campus to celebrate Earth Day and bring attention to timely environmental issues last week. Janalee Stock and Dawn Harmon marched… Read More
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio hosted their ‘Peace, Love, and Protest’ event at Stuart’s Saturday
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio and the Athens community hosted an event supporting reproductive rights at Stuart’s Opera House Saturday. “The supporters in Athens who are… Read More
The Global Arts Festival returned to Athens April 14 to explore arts in the digital age
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Global Arts Festival returned to Athens last week for the third year to explore different ways of experiencing global arts in the digital age. “It… Read More
The Athens International Film and Video Festival celebrates their 50th anniversary
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens International Film and Video Festival has provided a venue for underrepresented filmmakers for 50 years. “Fifty years is a long run. Anyone would be… Read More
Take Back the Night attendees gather on Court St. to march and chant inspirational messages
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens community organizations and Ohio University departments collaborated on the annual Take Back the Night event at the Athena Cinema. “Usually, it’s in April during Sexual… Read More
The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio has partnered with OSU to present ‘Flower Power: Flora in Fashion’
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) – For the first time, the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio has partnered with the Historic Costumes and Textiles Collection at the Ohio State University to put… Read More
Kennedy Museum of Art worked with community members to organize ‘Centering Black Artists’
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A group of Athens community members organized the “Centering Black Artists” exhibition at the Kennedy Museum of Art (100 Ridges Circle), and it resulted in being… Read More
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…. 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… Read More
Athens art exhibit illustrates the horrors of asylum life for women
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There was a time when a woman could be committed to an insane asylum simply because her husband thought she was lazy. This is one of… 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… 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… Read More
Vendors of homemade goods from across the country gather at Lancaster market
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) – Twice a year, vendors from around the country converge in an old barn in Lancaster to sell hand-made goods and enjoy some instant community. Teresa Kalsey,… Read More