Director Dennis Lee Delaney of Ohio University's School of Theater has brought to the stage of Kantner Hall an adapted version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus. The tale tells of Orpheus' pursuit of his wife after she has been sent to the Underworld (aka, Hell) as a result of a venomous snakebite during their wedding.

When the legendary Doc Watson says the Kruger Brothers "are just about as fine a band as I've ever played with… I love to play music with them," it's worth paying attention.

Tonight (Oct. 13), Casa Cantina is hosting a delightful mix of musical guests to jumpstart one of Ohio University's most lively weekends of fall quarter, all for no charge.

The Lee Boys, one of the premier African-American "sacred steel" ensembles, are performing this Saturday evening at the Fur Peace Station Concert Hall. The Lee Boys are a family group featuring three brothers and three nephews.

In 2010, Mike Posner graced the stage at 7 Fest near Athens with his high-energy performance, and now the Top 40 act is returning to our area to kick off 2011 Homecoming Weekend at Ohio University.

Duke Jr. & The Smokey Boots often seem like they're everywhere around Athens all at once but I somehow managed to corral them into a corner of the Jackie O's patio Tuesday night for a beer and to talk about their album release party at Jackie O's this Saturday night.

From playing their first show at the Union, to touring the U.S. and Europe, the Athens band, Wheels On Fire, has come full circle by deciding to seal their legacy with a final show where it all commenced.

The Humble Play: New Play Festival of Appalachia Ohio returns for a sixth year today (Thursday, Oct. 6) through Sunday, Oct. 9. All performances and activities will be held at ARTS/West, located at 132 W. State St. in Athens.

The seventh annual Jerseyville Festival takes place this Saturday at the Shade Community Center in Shade, located on Old Route 33 southeast of Athens.  This year's festival promises to be even bigger and better, according to a news release.

Stuart's Opera House is welcoming bluesman Paul Geremia for a special backstage show this Thursday (Sept. 29) at 8 p.m. Over the years, Geremia has played often in various venues in Athens County.