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Welcome Regina Brett to WKSU

Popular Plain Dealer columnist Regina Brett comes to WKSU with a new call-in radio show on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 8. Each week on The Regina Brett Show, she will invite guests to discuss a chosen topic and invite you to add your input.

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'Here and Now' Begins Weekdays at Noon on WKSU

WKSU welcomes Here and Now to the schedule weekdays at noon. The Program, hosted by WBUR's Robin Young, brings breaking news, in-depth reporting and a variety of interviews to the lunch hour five days a week.

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WKSU Launches New iPhone App

Turn your phone into a portable receiver by downloading the new WKSU player iPhone app at the Apple Store. The free app provides links to the WKSU, Folk Alley, The Classical Channel and The News Channel streams, as well as on-demand reports from the newsroom.

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Hot Picks: This Week's Smart Stuff

The Joffrey Ballet closes out Blossom, the air show and Taste of Cleveland for Labor Day, eat food on a stick at the Geauga County Fair, Todd Rundgren returns to Akron - and more this week in Northeast Ohio.


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44th Kent State Folk Festival

The 44th Kent State Folk Festival fills Kent with concerts, Folk Alley 'Round Town, free workshops and more from Nov. 17 to 20.

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The 12th Annual Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival

The Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival returns to Lincoln Park on Sept. 18 and 19. One of the region's most diverse events, the festival celebrates the historic Tremont neighborhood on Cleveland's near west side.

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Cedar Valley Settlers Celebration Returns

Learn more about the pioneers who settled the Western Reserve with old-time crafts, historic reenactments and more on September 19. Plus, enjoy free performances by Missy Raines & the New Hip and Crooked Still.

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Kent State Buries a Time Capsule

In honor of the university's 100th birthday, Kent State President Lester Lefton lowered a 3' x 3' time capsule into a hole in Risman Plaza on Tuesday. Among the items inside, a WKSU water bottle, a Folk Alley tote bag and the latest issue of WKSU StationBreak. See pictures on WKSU's facebook fan page.

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WKSU Adds HD-4 - The All News Channel

WKSU has added a new HD Radio channel to station broadcasts. Joining WKSU HD-1 (the general on-air programming mix), WKSU HD-2: Folk Alley and WKSU HD-3: The Classical Channel, WKSU HD-4 offers listeners a full day's worth of news and information.

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WKSU Honored with Seven Ohio AP Broadcasters Awards

On June 7, WKSU news staffers were presented with seven Ohio AP Broadcasters Awards, including Best Reporter for Vivian Goodman, at a ceremony in Columbus.

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Take a Hike in Cleveland this Summer

Cleveland's Historic Gateway Neighborhood puts a new twist on "living history" with a series of ground level walking tours downtown from May 1 through Sept. 12.

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WKSU's Vivian Goodman Honored as Broadcast Legend

All Things Considered Host Vivian Goodman has been recognized by the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters. She is one of 20 inductees for 2010. Click through for the full story.

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WKSU on Facebook and Twitter

Become a fan of WKSU on Facebook and follow @WKSU on Twitter for online updates and more. Follow @WKSUnow for the WKSU playlist.

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Reclaim The Dream

In October, WKSU and the Akron Beacon Journal came together to discuss the growing economic crisis with a community forum at E.J. Thomas Hall. Since then, the financial situation in Northeast Ohio - and across the country - has only gotten worse. Visit ReclaimTheDream.net to see video of the forum and comments from audience members and to find links to stories on the subject from the Beacon Journal and the WKSU newsroom.

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Donate Your Vehicle and Benefit WKSU

Donate your unwanted car, truck, boat, motorcycle, or other vehicle and support WKSU via the station's vehicle charitable donation program.

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Folk Alley.com–All Folk Music! All The Time!

Folk Alley.com--All Folk Music! All The Time!Folk Alley.com is 24-hour streaming folk music, with thoughts from host Jim Blum, updating playlists, latest buzz in the world of folk, and much more!

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