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  • Solid rhythm

    By Audrey HackettJune 23, 2016

    Shown above, from left, are local musician John Booth, his son Malik and Brian Maughan around “Play It,” a bronze casting by Maugham designed to portray the Booth family drummers and evoke other dynamic elements of life in Yellow Springs. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    Three bronze pieces created at the 2013 Bronze Sculpture Symposium by local sculptor Brian Maughan were unveiled during last Friday’s Art Stroll.

  • YSKP’s 2016 summer season debuts ’Alice, Although’

    By YS News Staff

    YSKP’s 22nd summer musical begins Thursday, June 23 with the debut performance of “Alice, Although,” which tells the story of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt and rule-breaking Washington VIP.

  • It’s a rap—Issa Walker featured on a new album

    By Dylan Taylor-Lehman

    Issa Ali (area resident Issa Walker, center) is featured on a new single with legendary Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli (right). Walker wrote, produced and performed on the track, which is available online. According to Walker, his approach to the song was simple: bring back the timeless hip-hop sound of serious lyricism over a classic beat. (Submitted photo)

    Yellow Springs resident and resident hip-hop artist Issa Walker alternated between excitement and nonchalance when recently discussing one of his latest musical endeavors. Not only did Walker write the music for a song performed by one of his idols, but he got to rap on it as well.

  • Cast of three

    By YS News StaffJune 16, 2016

    Sculptor Brian Maughan will speak about his sculptures, shown above, which are titled “Twist again!” “Play it!” and “Fireasana.” (Submitted photo)

    An unveiling of sculptures by local sculptor Brian Maughan will take place this Friday, June 17, at the beginning of Art Stroll.

  • New programs at the Little Art— Fancy a weekday matinee?

    By Audrey HackettJune 9, 2016

    From left: Facilities Manager Brian Housh and owner Jenny Cowperthwaite pose in the lobby of the Little Art Theatre. (Photo by Audrey Hackett)

    It’s a weekday afternoon, you have a few free hours, you want to see a movie. Wish the Little Art were open? Now it is.

  • Antioch College — Visiting dancer dares defy gravity

    By Diane Chiddister

    submitted photo by Jack Mitchell “Radical choreogrrapher” Elizabeth Streb of New York City will visit the Antioch College campus next Thursday and Friday, June 9 and 10. She will answer questions following a documentary film of her work, “Born to Fly,” on Thursday at 7 at the college Arts and Science building. (Submitted photo)

    A MacArthur “genius” award winner, Elizabeth Streb is described in a 2015 New Yorker article as a “radical choreographer.” But Streb isn’t sure that her creations are actually dance.

  • See Ibsen classic at Foundry Theater

    By YS News StaffJune 8, 2016

    The Antioch College Performance Department will present Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

    Antioch College’s Performance Department will stage a production of Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House,” directed by Tony Dallas, June 9–12 at 8 p.m. in the Foundry Theater’s Experimental Theater.

  • YS Community Band to perform Sunday evening

    By YS News StaffMay 21, 2016

    The YS Community Band will perform Sunday night in the Mills Lawn gym. (Photo by Suzanne Szempruch)

    The YS Community Band will present “South of the Border” on Sunday, May 22, 7:30 p.m., in the Mills Lawn gym.

  • Color, light, textures at Winds show

    By Diane ChiddisterMay 19, 2016

    Watercolors by Libby Rudolf, left, and art quilts by Pam Geisel are on display at The Winds Cafe. An opening reception for the artists will take place this Sunday, May 15, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Submitted photo)

    “Color and Light — Brush and Needle” is a new exhibit at The Winds Cafe, of watercolors by Libby Rudolf and art quilts from Pam Geisel.

  • True stories told live at Yellow Springs Arts Council

    By Audrey Hackett

    Story Slam, a live storytelling event that was a smash hit when it debuted in February, returns to the Yellow Springs Arts Council this Saturday, May 14, from 7–9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Here, Dayton-area writer Jude Walsh Whelley warms up for her winning story. It was the first story she had ever told to an audience. (Submitted photo)

    Jude Walsh Whelley had never told a story to an audience before. But that didn’t stop her from entering, and then winning, February’s Story Slam.

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