A flyer advertising an event at Athens Krishna House.

Sunday Love Feast

Posted on: Monday, March 31, 2025

Free vegetarian dinner, kirtan chanting ( musical meditation ) and philosophical discussion

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A flyer advertising an event at the Athens Krishna House.

Sunday Love Feast

Posted on: Monday, March 10, 2025

Kirtan (musical meditation) and discussion on Spirituality followed by a free vegetarian dinner

meditation Music Yoga

How Dayton became the funk capital of the world

By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
Posted on: Thursday, February 27, 2025

DAYTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — In the mid-1960s, James Brown was creating a new style of music — funk. It would one day make its home in Dayton, Ohio…. Read More

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Sweet harmony rings as Ohio singers hone their barbershop performances

By: Ygal Kaufman | Ideastream Public Media
Posted on: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ideastream) — Barbershop harmony had its heyday over 100 years ago, but enthusiastic performers keep the tradition thriving in Ohio. Singers from around the state find camaraderie and… Read More

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Scott Shawver and Ray Macklin pose for a portrait in the radio booth

This small Ohio radio station is saving the blues

By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
Posted on: Monday, November 25, 2024

MARION, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Each weekday morning, Ray Macklin, known as “Silky Ray” in the blues music world, helps Marion wake up with soulful vocals, sliding guitar riffs… Read More

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A scary picture has two jackolanterns and a skull on top of an old radio.

What makes music scary? Instrumentation, composition and your imagination

By: Carrie Wise | Ideastream Public Media
Posted on: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

CLEVELAND (Ideastream) — Just two notes are all it takes for John Williams to build tension in his famous composition for the iconic scary scene in the film “Jaws.” “We… Read More

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Kerry Varble plays her fiddle with an accompanying guitar player.

Fiddlers unite at the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Nelsonville to keep music tradition alive

By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
Posted on: Friday, August 16, 2024

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated… Read More

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Trees partially cover single-family homes with porches on Morris Avenue in Athens.

The next Athens Porchfest is scheduled and its organizers want more people talking about porches

By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
Posted on: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Rob Delach wants to talk about porches. It’s only been one month since the first-ever Near East Side Neighborhood Porchfest, and Delach, who helped… Read More

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Three girls play instruments at Athens Rock Camp for Girls.

Athens Rock Camp is back to empower girls through music

By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
Posted on: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Harper Fickle hits the hi-hat, snare and bass drums with confidence. She didn’t know how to play a drum set until she came to this… Read More

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An image with details about University Courtyard's upcoming arts and crafts market.

University Courtyard Art & Craft Market

Posted on: Thursday, March 7, 2024

Join us at University Courtyard Apartments for our first annual Art and Craft Market! Featuring local artists and vendors, this event is free and open to the public. Come enjoy… Read More

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A flyer for the upcoming Songwriter Showcase.

A Songwriter Showcase

Posted on: Monday, February 26, 2024

Bruce Dalzell is a professional singer-songwriter who teaches song writing and has hosted the Athens Songwriter’s Circle for decades. He is bringing his long-time inspiration, Bill Mullins and a new… Read More

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