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May 11, 2012 8:15 am
Four unique 1,000-pound sculptures have been installed on the previously empty pedestals or plinths of the Broad Street Bridge, on the west edge of downtown Columbus. The bridge, built in 1991, was originally designed with sculptural elements in mind, but… [Read More]
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April 27, 2012 7:00 am
Incredible students from all over the Columbus area are coming together to attempt quite an amazing feat: create a world-record penny chain out of six million pennies. The penny chain is part of See Kids Dream’s Penny Harvest service learning… [Read More]
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April 13, 2012 10:00 am
Every year 400 fourth and fifth-graders in Columbus gain serious momentum towards excellence thanks to a dance program called, you guessed it, Momentum. The Momentum team, led by founder Monica Kridler, works with students once-a-week for the entire school year… [Read More]
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March 30, 2012 9:00 am
We live in a great community, where history resounds and opportunity abounds. Here is a two-minute video reflection for you to view and share with your friends and family, at staff or civic meetings, or in recruiting folks to join… [Read More]
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March 16, 2012 7:00 am
How many Christopher Columbus statues are there in Columbus? What was the first tax for Columbus citizens? How did Columbus get its name? These are just a few of the questions that The Columbus Foundation’s Michael Wilkos has found surprising… [Read More]
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March 2, 2012 8:00 am
Barbara Fant, an extremely talented and community-minded Columbus artist, was commissioned by The Columbus Foundation to create a spoken-word piece to celebrate and reflect on Columbus’ Bicentennial. The piece, Today Beginning Again– “For Columbus,” premiered at the Foundation on February… [Read More]
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February 17, 2012 9:30 am
Walking into Junior Achievement’s Biztown in the middle of a session has a similar feeling to the excitement and organized chaos of an evening of Gallery Hop on nearby High Street in the Short North. Biztown, located in the former… [Read More]
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February 3, 2012 9:45 am
The Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) is helping central Ohio high school students see and capture the big picture through its Columbus In Focus program. The year-long program includes 40 high school students focused on finding their place in history… [Read More]
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January 20, 2012 8:00 am
The versatility of BalletMet dancers is going to be amplified by the virtuosic sounds of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for stunning results when Jazz Moves Columbus gets underway at the Capitol Theatre on February 2. The groundbreaking collaboration that is… [Read More]
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January 6, 2012 9:45 am
The King Arts Complex is pulling out all the stops for their upcoming annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day open house. Or, to put it another way, they are pulling out all the gumballs. One part of the celebration extravaganza… [Read More]
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December 23, 2011 8:00 am
“In a year that included record rains, NCAA sanctions, freeway construction, foreclosures, the rise and fall of Senate Bill 5, and high unemployment, there is still an enormous value to taking stock in the good news in our community, and… [Read More]
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December 9, 2011 8:30 am
Over the last century, the Ohio Historical Society (OHS) has collected more than three million artifacts in order to preserve and interpret the history of Ohio. So, it may surprise you that they are now hoping to receive more loans… [Read More]
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November 25, 2011 6:00 am
There are a few things you should know about the Capital Area Humane Society before you watch the brief, funny, and informative video below. In 2010, it: Helped 2,468 animals find homes with loving families through adoption. Made 6,708 visits… [Read More]
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November 11, 2011 3:00 pm
Within minutes of the start of The Big Give at 11:00 a.m. on November 10, Columbus Foundation donors and the public had already surpassed $1 million in donations to Columbus area nonprofit organizations. Thanks to an incredible community response, The Columbus… [Read More]
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October 28, 2011 9:30 am
This year’s TEDxColumbus on Nov. 11 at COSI will celebrate “A Moment in Time.” During the day-long experience, 18 speakers and performers will present their discoveries, innovations, observations, and more in engaging 18-minute presentations. If you haven’t watched TED videos… [Read More]
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