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PHOTOS: 2016 Ohio Pawpaw Festival
This past weekend marked yet another Pawpaw Festival in Albany, OH. The celebration of Ohio’s state fruit included all types of family friendly fun, as well live music and lots of pawpaw chow. Take a look at these shots, taken by WOUB’s Carolyn Rogers, of the weekend’s festivities.
18th Annual Pawpaw Fest Kicks Off Sept. 16
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Community bonding, education on sustainability, interesting food, local vendors and live music have always been a big part of the Ohio Pawpaw Festival, taking place this year on the banks of Lake Snowden Sept. 16 through Sept. 18. Earlier this year National Geographic Traveler named the yearly event the best food festival in the state… Read More
The Rusted Root Experience: A Chat With Michael Glabicki
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In 1994 Pittsburgh, PA-based Rusted Root had an enormous hit with the playful “Send Me On My Way,” a song that managed to tie together diverse instrumentation with a traditional pop aesthetic that sent the album starring the single, When I Woke, to platinum record sale status. It’s been 22 years since that particular song was released,… Read More
Southern Culture On The Skids Comes To Stuart’s Sept. 9
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio welcomes Southern Culture on the Skids on Friday, Sept. 9. Southern Culture on the Skids has been spreading the rock and roll gospel since since they formed in Chapel Hill, NC in 1983. Guitarist/singer Rick Miller, drummer Dave Hartman and bassist/singer/heartbreaker Mary Huff, play a greasy mix of surf,… Read More
Ohio River Sternwheeler Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
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This Friday the 41st annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival will kick off in Marietta, opening the city up to an estimated 100,000 visitors for a weekend packed with free entertainment, festivities and, most importantly, historic antique sternwheel boats. Nestled next to the banks of the Ohio River, the festival’s director general and fireworks chairman Dennis… Read More
Celebrate New Concord Hosts The Wayfarers Aug. 23
Celebrate New Concord, the summer entertainment series now in its 16th season, will host The Wayfarers on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. in Village Park in downtown New Concord. The Wayfarers are an old-time, Americana and roots band based in Zanesville. They integrate a variety of old-time, pre-bluegrass and fiddle tunes into every performance,… Read More
Stuart’s To Host Ohio State Fiddling Contest Aug. 19
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio will host the Ohio State Fiddling Contest on Friday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. as part of Nelsonville’s Parade of the Hills. Join us for one of the premier fiddling events in Ohio! Whether you’re a fiddler, or someone who enjoys fiddling, this contest offers something for you. Held… Read More
Antics in Ironton: Rally On The River Returns This Weekend
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Attention lovers of motorcycles, rock ‘n’ roll, sanctioned event fighting and fire shows: the annual Rally on the River, nestled in little Ironton, OH, is coming your way this weekend. The yearly event focuses on motorcycle enthusiasts and all that so often comes along with their passion for the wide open American highway: an ample… Read More
New Orleans Barbecue and Dance Party at Kiser’s Aug. 20
The New Orleans Barbecue and Dance Party, slated for Aug. 20 at Kiser’s Eclipse (11309 Jackson Dr. The Plains), is a summer celebration of the rich cultural heritage of New Orleans and the influence it has had on American music. This year’s event will feature three bands performing live on an outdoor stage. They will… Read More
Athens Community Music Fest Returns For 18th Year
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This weekend marks the annual Athens Community Music Festival (ACMF), a benefit music extravaganza that has been growing and bringing together area musicians for 18 years. The 2016 edition of the event will support The Gathering Place, ARTS/West, Stuart’s Opera House After School Music Program and The Bryan Winland Memorial Scholarship for the Arts and will include performances from over… Read More
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