Imagine sitting down in a circle with a group of strangers. Each person holds a guitar on their lap and suddenly, a unison of strumming begins. All of the chords blend together into one big, open, crazy, organized, chaotic jam. The music stops and Jefferson Airplane alumni, Jorma Kaukonen, comes over and explains the chord that he played…
“The Founder” is a film that would be fairly mundane if not for an electric performance by Michael Keaton. The film tells the story of how McDonald’s Corp. was transformed into the fast food monolith that exist today. McDonald’s undergoes the vast expansion because of Ray Kroc (Keaton) and his ability to do whatever it…
By Maeve Kroeger On Saturday, second-year M.F.A students of the graduate film program showcased their short films to a packed audience at the Athena Cinema. A variety of genres were screened, including comedy, tragedy and experimental narratives. Members of the audience let out gasps and laughter, empathizing with the characters that were crafted by the student film-makers.…
Ohio University and Athens community members gathered Sunday afternoon for an East Asian music concert in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The concert was presented by Youmee Kim, assistant professor of piano in the School of Music at Ohio University. Kim’s students, along with visiting professionals who collectively represented China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan,…
On Friday, April 3, the Athens Cinema will once again open its doors for the first day of the Athens International Film + Video Festival. This year marks 41 years that the film festival has given Athens area residents and Ohio University students the chance to watch films and videos from all over the world,…
“Le Nozze di Figaro” (The Marriage of Figaro) is one of the greatest operas ever. Mozart’s musical masterpiece is enchanting, comedic and complex, and Ohio University Opera Theater is striving to do it justice with their production that opens this weekend. That’s a tall order, but also one that, thanks to a talented cast and…
If you don’t think that Athens, Ohio is a hub for up and coming hip-hop, you are sadly mistaken. This melting pot of a town, which we luckily call our home, is filled with unique qualities and one of those is the hip-hop culture. Provided mostly by OU students, the music scene is strong in…
