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Weekend reading: June 4 edition

Erik Pepple & Melissa Starker

Jun 04, 2021

A hot pink image with Raja Feather Kelly in the center of the frame standing on a stage. Kelly is in a pink jacket and wig with arm outstretched. Kelly appears to be singing and behind Kelly are balloons and tinsel covered backdrop.

Around Ohio

On the left Drew Barrymore as a child looks at E.T. from the film E,T.

The Columbus Dispatch on our free screening of E.T. at the South Drive-In June 6.
More on the return of drive-ins during the pandemic era from Columbus Monthly.
An iconic Columbus bar and jazz club reopens.
Hanif Abdurraqib spends some time with the Black Keys for the New York Times.
Our friends at BalletMet premiere new work this weekend.
Scott Woods on Naomi Osaka and mental health.
No Evil Eye is accepting applications for its Film Futura alternative film school through June 7.

Around the globe

A hot pink image with Raja Feather Kelly in the center of the frame standing on a stage. Kelly is in a pink jacket and wig with arm outstretched. Kelly appears to be singing and behind Kelly are balloons and tinsel covered backdrop.

Kick off Pride month with a weekend-long film series from NewFest Pride.
The Cannes Film Festival has returned and announced this year's lineup.
We love Raja Feather's HYSTERIA (watch it now) and are excited to learn about his latest project making its debut this weekend.
June 3 would have been the legendary Josephine Baker's birthday. Revisit a Wex hosted conversation between Dr. Terri Francis Ruun Nuur about the icon.

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