Articles By: Halie Williams

Halie Williams is currently attending the Ohio State University and working towards a bachelors in Journalism. Born and raised in Columbus. Lover of books, classic rock and sports. Positive outlook enthusiast. Aspiring writer and drummer.
The Buzz: Amazing Giants stilt way through Columbus with circus art performances

The Buzz: Amazing Giants stilt way through Columbus with circus art performances

1 January 26, 2013 4:20 pm

Stilt walking, fire breathing, hoop dancing and extraordinary costumes. No, you don’t have to track down a circus to see these acts, at least not in Columbus. The Amazing Giants, formed in Columbus in 2011, are a team of circus… [Read More]

Theatre Review: Shadowbox Live goes “Between the Sheets”

Theatre Review: Shadowbox Live goes “Between the Sheets”

1 January 5, 2013 1:00 pm

It’s possible that Shadowbox Live’s new show is so intriguing due to its sensual songs, or perhaps it’s the sexual overtone of the sketches. Either way, the theater’s steamy new show to kick off 2013, “Between the Sheets,” offers a… [Read More]

Theatre Review: Shadowbox Live gets in festive spirit with Holiday Hoopla XXI

Theatre Review: Shadowbox Live gets in festive spirit with Holiday Hoopla XXI

0 November 16, 2012 11:15 am

It may still only be early November, but Shadowbox Live is getting ready for the holiday season early. With the opening of Holiday Hoopla XXI last night, the troupe proved that even after 21 years its annual show is anything… [Read More]

Review: 2012 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

Review: 2012 Wizard World Ohio Comic Con

1 September 29, 2012 11:00 am

Comic book, movie, video game, art, anime and television fans united Friday evening for the first day of the Wizard World Ohio Comic Con, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event is held Friday through Sunday. Friday’s times… [Read More]

Theatre Review: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Theatre Review: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

1 September 22, 2012 9:00 am

I’m sure you thought Andrew Jackson was just the seventh president and a controversial populist, but what history didn’t make clear, was that Jackson was also a skinny jean-wearing, eye-liner-rocking, emo rock superstar. Okay, whether or not that is historically… [Read More]

The Buzz: Johnny DiLoretto, Six Months in at the GFC

The Buzz: Johnny DiLoretto, Six Months in at the GFC

0 September 13, 2012 1:00 pm

You probably know him from his morning show on Fox 28’s “Good Day Columbus,” but for Johnny DiLoretto, the past six months have been dedicated to the Gateway Film Center. In March of this year it was announced that DiLoretto… [Read More]

Theatre Review: Vampires at Shadowbox Live

Theatre Review: Vampires at Shadowbox Live

0 August 31, 2012 3:45 pm

It has been approximately four years since the teen phenomenon “Twilight” was released in theaters, and Shadowbox Live has now jumped on the vampire craze, with its new Stage 2 production, “Vampires,” which opened Aug. 23. However, “Vampires” is anything but an… [Read More]

Travel: 5 Must Do’s in Myrtle Beach

Travel: 5 Must Do’s in Myrtle Beach

5 August 9, 2012 8:30 am

As I sit inside Rickenbacker Airport and wait for the flight that has already been delayed ten hours, I can’t help but be slightly irritated that I’ve lost almost an entire day on the beach. At this moment, my only… [Read More]

Ohio State alumni to go off-Broadway

Ohio State alumni to go off-Broadway

0 June 14, 2012 11:00 am

An Ohio State Alumni-based theater company has recently announced its off-Broadway debut. The for/word theater company is being given the opportunity to present two of its original plays, “North” and “Little Book,” at the 59E59 Theaters in New York City,… [Read More]

Cirque du Soleil keeps the legacy of Michael Jackson alive

Cirque du Soleil keeps the legacy of Michael Jackson alive

1 June 8, 2012 9:00 am

The legendary, “King of Pop,” may no longer be around to fulfill our musical needs, but Cirque du Soleil is working on keeping his legacy alive. Celebrating the well-known work of Michael Jackson, who was a fan of Cirque du… [Read More]

Theatre Preview: “Man of La Mancha” performed by The Grandview Carriage Place Players

Theatre Preview: “Man of La Mancha” performed by The Grandview Carriage Place Players

2 June 7, 2012 4:30 pm

The Grandview Carriage Place Players, the Grandview Parks and Recreation Department and the Carriage Place Recreation Center are presenting “Man of La Mancha,” June 7 through June 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Van Fleet Theatre in the Columbus Performing… [Read More]

Theatre Review: Burlesque de Voyage

Theatre Review: Burlesque de Voyage

1 June 1, 2012 4:00 pm

With musical-like elements, old school comedy, and irresistible burlesque dancing, Shadowbox Live’s new Stage 2 production, “Burlesque de Voyage,” proves to be yet another hit for the theater. During opening night on Thursday, in the Shadowbox Live theater on Front… [Read More]

Theatre Review: Memphis dazzles Columbus Audience

Theatre Review: Memphis dazzles Columbus Audience

0 May 30, 2012 10:30 am

The setting is Memphis, Tennessee in the 1950’s, and local high school dropout, goofy kid, Huey Calhoun, just wants to spread his love for the rhythm and blues music of black performers to the rest of his town through the… [Read More]

Shadowbox takes audience back to Woodstock days in Back to the Garden

Shadowbox takes audience back to Woodstock days in Back to the Garden

1 May 26, 2012 9:00 am

Plenty of peace, love and the spirit and music of the ‘60s will be spread throughout the Columbus Commons this Sunday. No, it’s not 1969, but that is exactly how the Shadowbox Live Theater wants it to feel. The Shadowbox… [Read More]

The Buzz: Actor “drags” way to number one Tupperware salesman position

The Buzz: Actor “drags” way to number one Tupperware salesman position

1 May 21, 2012 11:15 am

When Kevin Farrell was young he always imagined himself becoming a famous actor, little did he know that he would find his success selling Tupperware instead. “I would have never thought that Tupperware, working for a company that sells plastic… [Read More]