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The Grammys are postponed and Sundance is moved online because of omicron surge
By: Mia Estrada | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s official. The 64th annual Grammy Awards are postponed and the Sundance Film Festival has been moved online. A joint statement on Wednesday by the Recording Academy and CBS blamed the Grammy rescheduling on the omicron variant. “The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audience, and… Read More

Athena Cinema Reopens, With A Little Help From Its Friends
By: Madison Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Athena Cinema has reopened its doors to the public. The pandemic took a heavy toll on theaters across the country, and many small art-house theaters in particular, like the Athena, struggled to survive. Some didn’t. But the Athena benefited from an… Read More

New Film ‘Holler’ Sheds Light On Struggles Of Being Young In Appalachia
By: Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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JACKSON, Ohio (OVR) — When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, at the age of 18, she couldn’t wait to be gone. Last year, Riegel returned to Jackson with a film crew in tow. The town was tapped for a starring role in the new movie “Holler,” which she both wrote and directed…. Read More

Two Local Movie Theatres Prepare To Reopen June 19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two movie theatres in Athens County are reopening Friday after being closed for three months due to COVID-19. Under guidelines from the state of Ohio, theatre employees must wear face coverings and perform a daily symptom assessment. Theatres must also ensure a minimum of 6 feet of distance between customers and… Read More

Reel Meal | Art is… The Permanent Revolution
Join us and our Reel Meal partners in viewing this documentary on the social power of printmaking through the centuries. Explore printmaking’s history of social commentary through the art form’s depictions of politics and protest. Saturday, September 21, 6–8 pm. Free and open to the public. Donations to Reel Meal welcome. This program is held… Read More

Golden Globes 2019: The Complete List Of Winners
By: Jessica Reedy | NPR
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Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book, and The Kominsky Method, Glenn Close, and Lady Gaga all took home awards. Here is the complete list of winners.