🎵 Paisha Thomas finds healing power in Mavis Staples' timeless music. The Columbus artist is preparing for a tribute show at Natalie's Grandview where she'll perform songs spanning Staples' career, from Civil Rights anthems to romantic ballads. Like her musical inspiration, Thomas views music as "helpful medicine" during challenging social and political times, using it to imagine alternatives to oppression. Thomas connects deeply with Staples' legacy of blending gospel roots with social justice, having herself written songs about overcoming inequity and creating change. Her performance will highlight what she calls Staples' catalog of "love and justice" – an act of resistance through joy and humanity.
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🏍️ Deadly highway crash claims life after motorcycle collision in Ohio. A two-vehicle accident on US 33 in Union County turned fatal when Jacob Rhonehouse's motorcycle struck Jonathan Wallace's Chevrolet from behind while attempting to pass between vehicles. Both drivers suffered serious injuries, with Rhonehouse being airlifted to Grant Medical Center. Wallace, 67, was transferred to Ohio State University Medical Center where he later died from his injuries. Highway Patrol officials noted alcohol was not suspected, and both drivers were wearing appropriate safety equipment as the investigation continues.
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📸 Guggenheim Fellow to judge photography exhibition in Oberlin. The Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) is hosting its 2025 Juried Biennial Photography Show from May 31 to August 10 at Oberlin's New Union Center for the Arts. This year's exhibition will be juried by Gina Osterloh, a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and Ohio State University professor whose own work spans photography, video, and performance art. The comprehensive show will feature digital prints, film photographs, photograms, and alternative processes, with a celebratory reception scheduled for June 21. FAVA alternates this national juried exhibition with a curated invitational show, part of the organization's 45th-anniversary season.
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