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MadLab’s 2011 Theatre Roulette: QUEEN OF HEARTS

MadLab’s 2011 Theatre Roulette: QUEEN OF HEARTS

0 May 7, 2011 5:00 pm

On Thursday night, I went to see the QUEEN OF HEARTS night of plays at MadLab’s 2011 Theatre Roulette. I usually expect a night of laughs from MadLab’s roulette, but was in for a somber surprise. “Seldom Heard,” written by… [Read More]

Franklinton Farm Project Competes for Pepsi Grant

Franklinton Farm Project Competes for Pepsi Grant

1 May 3, 2011 8:00 am

Franklinton Gardens – an urban farming project located in the historic west side neighborhood of Franklinton – is currently competing for $50,000 in funding through the Pepsi Refresh Project. Started in 2007 as a lone community garden on a small… [Read More]

Con Am’s Annual Xmas Spectacular Opens Wed

1 December 7, 2010 10:00 am

Gather your friends, family, or just yourself and head down to the Riffe Center for a holiday theater experience that will have you laughing your socks off. Available Light Theater’s Consolidated Amalgamated’s Annual Xmas Spectacular Featuring Artie Isaac opens Wednesday,… [Read More]

Cuzzin’s Frozen Yogurt – Review

Cuzzin’s Frozen Yogurt – Review

9 November 11, 2010 11:30 am

It seems that lately Columbus has had quite the proliferation of frozen yogurt stores. It seems like it wasn’t too long ago that people on here were asking themselves “why don’t we have a frozen yogurt place, like pinkberry, in… [Read More]

Children’s Theatre Review: The Dinosaur Musical

1 October 17, 2010 2:30 pm

Let me begin by saying that my organization has an agreement with the Columbus Children’s Theatre to photograph the remainder of their productions for the 2010 – 2011 season, so we are affiliated according to the FCC. That said and… [Read More]

Screen on the Green Ends with “Best In Show”

Screen on the Green Ends with “Best In Show”

1 September 16, 2010 12:30 pm

Dog shows can be helplessly dramatic. Most of us have caught glimpses of them on television and some of us may have even participated in them, but one thing is indisputable: prestigious canine competitions are unintentionally hilarious. So when beloved… [Read More]

Ohio is Ground Zero for Biomass Fight

Ohio is Ground Zero for Biomass Fight

17 June 30, 2010 7:20 pm

Several of Ohio’s coal-burning power plants plan to burn trees as a means of generating “biomass” electricity. In fact, Ohio is ground zero of a nationwide push by power companies to cut and burn the nation’s forests to generate power…. [Read More]

Winter Olympics Venue Designed by OSU Alumnus

0 February 13, 2010 10:00 am

Ohio State Architecture alumnus Ken Wiseman served as the design principle for the new, award-winning Richmond Oval in Richmond, British Columbia. The speed skating venue is a centerpiece for the 2010 Winter Olympics, and is one of few speed skating… [Read More]

Kimball Midwest Site to be Redeveloped

22 January 11, 2010 6:15 pm

(Image from GoogleMaps) The info below is from the Columbus City Council Highlights Bulletin. Finally, we’re seeing some movement on the Kimball Midwest property located across from the White Castle Headquarters on Goodale Street: “Encouraging Brownfield Redevelopment in Columbus: Brownfield… [Read More]

Two University Areas Found on Property Crime List

Two University Areas Found on Property Crime List

4 December 18, 2009 2:30 pm

A new article from Wallet Pop (an AOL site) uses data from NeighborHood Scout and FBI Research to list out the most dangerous neighborhoods for property crime in the country. The list includes two University District areas labeled as Summit… [Read More]

Two New Support Groups for 3C Passenger Rail

Two New Support Groups for 3C Passenger Rail

16 December 1, 2009 11:00 am

Linking Ohio – “Linking Ohio is a diverse group of citizens who have lots of different reasons to want passenger rail transportation available in Ohio, starting with the 3-C “Quick Start” Project connecting Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati. Ohio state… [Read More]

Blue Jackets Look For Revenge Against Detroit

Blue Jackets Look For Revenge Against Detroit

19 November 11, 2009 11:00 am

Tonight the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-5-2) welcome division rival Detroit Red Wings (7-5-3) to the confines of Nationwide Arena. This is the first meeting between the two clubs since the Jackets were swept three games to none in the opening… [Read More]

Call for Submissions: Pearl Market Artist Showcase

1 November 10, 2009 10:30 am

The Create Columbus Commission is pleased to announce a call for entries for the Pearl Market Artist Showcase, a public exhibition and sale of work during the bi-weekly indoor Pearl Market at 20 East Broad Street in downtown Columbus. Ohio… [Read More]

Review: Art of Recovery

Review: Art of Recovery

1 November 8, 2009 6:45 pm

If you didn’t attend the Art of Recovery benefit on Friday night then you missed out. The Design Market Place set the perfect atmosphere for this 7th annual event which featured food, drinks, live entertainment and most importantly, art. As… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: VOICEcorps

Philanthropy Friday: VOICEcorps

1 October 30, 2009 9:00 am

Created by three men who were blind, VOICEcorps began in 1975 as the Central Ohio Radio Reading Service. Living with visual impairments, Irwin Hott, Fred Allemeier and Stanley Doran were not able to use standard print to fulfill their need… [Read More]