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State humanities councils were established by Congress about 50 years ago to make sure National Endowment for Humanities funds made it to smaller communities and organizations.
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed its new state designation into law Wednesday. The plane, designated an historic landmark, can be seen now at Dayton's Carillion Historical Park.
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Not only is Ohio birthplace to dozens of famous actors -- from Lillian Gish, known as the First Lady of the Screen, to Clark Gable, Paul Newman, Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Halle Barry, Rob Lowe and Janelle Monae — but it's also home to celebrated director Steven Spielberg, Oscar-winning composer Henry Mancini and the Warner brothers.
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A once abandoned underground mine in southern Ohio’s Scioto County now has a new purpose. A local couple decorates the cavern each Christmas to tell the story of Jesus’s birth.
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It’s part of Columbus Association for the Performing Arts’ larger effort, “Project Access,” which looks to improve all types of accessibility at all of CAPA's venues.
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After years of legal battles, the day is nearly here when the Octagon Earthworks in Newark will be fully opened to the public. The mounds are part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, which were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.
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The performance includes traditional and spiritual songs, secular favorites and some lesser-known surprises like “It’s Lit” by Friend of a Friend.
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Ohio manufacturers are responsible for some of the most popular toys from Christmases past.
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The Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen recently announced plans to open the state’s first river maritime academy in eastern Ohio’s Monroe County. It’s an effort to address a need for tug boat operators and deckhands.
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To celebrate the holidays, Steubenville decorates its downtown streets with hundreds of giant nutcrackers. The display attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the city.
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On Dec. 15, the public gets to see the final phase of the museum's $150 million transformation of the University Circle campus.
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The sync placement is the first such deal with DC Comics and HBO to be landed by musicians and Columbus natives Taylor Nixon and London Elixir.
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The Memorial Golf Tournament shop door is wide open, with a chalk sign outside advertising 50% off merchandise. There are no customers inside, just two…
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Of the 819 artists and executives invited to join this year, the Academy says 45 percent are women and 36 percent are from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities.
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Nearly a thousand arts organizations across the country are receiving funds from the CARES Act. But the National Endowment for the Arts says the $44 million in grants it announced today is not enough.
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As restaurants, museums and movie theaters reopen, the majority of U.S. adults do not yet feel comfortable patronizing them, according to a new national survey.
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WOSU's Letters from Home collects stories about day-to-day lives during the coronavirus pandemic. This week, we heard from Ohioans answering the question:…
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is reopening to the public on Monday after closing due to the coronavirus.Fans will now be asked to maintain social…
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Former Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Amy Acton is facing a lawsuit from the organizers of two summer music festivals, who argue their events…
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A newly released survey of nearly 2,000 music venue owners and promoters say that they anticipate closing within the next few months unless they can secure some governmental assistance.
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A years-long effort to restore a historic theater in uptown Marysville suffered a major setback Thursday night when part of the building collapsed. The…
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The state is allowing the reopening of larger entertainment venues on June 10, including movie theaters, museums and zoos. Health officials say companies…