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Cinevent 45: A Celebration of Classic Film and Memorabilia

Cinevent 45: A Celebration of Classic Film and Memorabilia

0 Nicholas Herum / May 23, 2013 11:30 am

This Memorial Day weekend Columbus will again host a unique film related event that many Columbus residents have probably never heard of called Cinevent. Returning for an amazing 45th year Cinevent is a four day celebration of film that includes… [Read More]

Local Music Spotlight: Strangers in Daylight

Local Music Spotlight: Strangers in Daylight

0 Briana Henry / May 23, 2013 8:00 am

Coerced via Twitter (not really) to write a proper review from Strangers in Daylight bassist, Jamar Mays, on their new single “How Do You Do That?”, I initially replied to his tweet with “It’s good.”  But we’ll get to my… [Read More]

Photos: New Found Glory at The Newport

Photos: New Found Glory at The Newport

0 Tim Kubick / May 23, 2013 12:30 am

New Found Glory and the Sticks and Stones 10th Anniversary Tour made their Columbus stop a memorable one for a wild crowd at Newport Music Hall Wednesday night. NFG performed the certified Gold Sticks and Stones album in its entirety… [Read More]

Theatre Review: AVLT’s ‘Jane Eyre’ a Dreamlike Journey

Theatre Review: AVLT’s ‘Jane Eyre’ a Dreamlike Journey

0 Lisa Much / May 19, 2013 2:30 pm

Long awaited and highly anticipated, Available Light Theatre just finished their opening weekend of Jane Eyre. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, many Columbus residents grew excited for another collaboration between AVLT and Daniel Elihu Kramer, the playwright of AVLT’s 2010… [Read More]

Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

Film Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

0 Nicholas Herum / May 17, 2013 1:00 pm

Ten years ago Star Trek was in the final stages of a long, debilitating fight with old age. Stagnancy had robbed the once great franchise of its life and by 2005 Star Trek was gone from theaters and TV for… [Read More]

Pinned Motorcycle Festival Rolls Into 400 West Rich Street

Pinned Motorcycle Festival Rolls Into 400 West Rich Street

0 Briana Henry / May 16, 2013 8:00 am

This Saturday, those with an affinity for vibrating metal in between their legs will journey to 400 West Rich to partake in the third Pinned event. The brainchild of Kareem Jackson (who you may know from Milk Bar, or just recognize as… [Read More]

Preview: Foals at The Newport

Preview: Foals at The Newport

0 Briana Henry / May 15, 2013 11:05 am

Tonight, Foals are playing at The Newport with support from indie brother and sister duo Blondfire and four-piece Floridian rockers, Surfer Blood. The English band was on their way to Montreal when I had the pleasure to speak with guitarist, Jimmy Smith,… [Read More]

The Flapper Room and The Blackberry Patch Opening Downtown in 2014

The Flapper Room and The Blackberry Patch Opening Downtown in 2014

17 Ayana Wilson / May 14, 2013 6:00 pm

We’ve all heard, and may have even made, the critique that there isn’t anywhere Downtown to enjoy good jazz. Well, that’s about to change. Construction is slated to begin in a couple months on The Blackberry Patch, the latest restaurant… [Read More]

Explore Columbus: Stay in a Bed & Breakfast

Explore Columbus: Stay in a Bed & Breakfast

0 Anne / May 14, 2013 2:00 pm

If you’re looking for somewhere a bit more personal to put up your guests, or even experience a fun night away from home, a Bed & Breakfast may be what you are looking for. Columbus is home to several unique… [Read More]

Explore Columbus: The Wilds

Explore Columbus: The Wilds

2 Anne / May 13, 2013 1:30 pm

The Wilds are included as an extension of the Columbus Zoo. Since we have never visited, we decided to stop by over the weekend. The Wild Animal Encounter sounded best suited for our two young children, so with tickets booked,… [Read More]

Crew Falls to Colorado Rapids 0-2

Crew Falls to Colorado Rapids 0-2

0 Matt Ellis / May 12, 2013 8:00 am

The Crew pulled off yet another poor performance to end what should of been a profitable three game home stretch with only three points as they fell to the Colorado Rapids 0-2 at Crew Stadium on Saturday night. It was… [Read More]

Travel: Washington DC via Amtrak

Travel: Washington DC via Amtrak

10 Walker / May 10, 2013 8:50 am

A friend once described Washington DC to me as “a place obsessed with power that doesn’t actually produce anything”. He also said in the same breath that every American citizen owes it to themselves to visit the capital of the… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Spring 2013 – Vol. 8

Columbus Mega Weekend – Spring 2013 – Vol. 8

2 Anne / May 9, 2013 2:00 pm

A beautiful weekend is here again! What are your plans? Did you go to the Columbus Commons Food Truck Food Court for lunch today? Have you entered to win tickets to The Great Gatsby, or to the Passion Pit and… [Read More]

Gateway’s Indie Film Showcase Cures the Blockbuster Blahs

Gateway’s Indie Film Showcase Cures the Blockbuster Blahs

0 Hope Madden / May 9, 2013 8:00 am

Already tired of blockbuster season? The Gateway Film Center has just the remedy. Their Independent Film Showcase launches this week, running May 9 to May 16. This edition of the semiannual event screens seventeen flicks you’d be hard pressed to… [Read More]

Film Review: The Great Gatsby

Film Review: The Great Gatsby

1 Hope Madden / May 9, 2013 8:00 am

A Moulin Rouge spin on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale of decadence, longing, and the brutal carelessness of the wealthy could have been awesome. Isn’t that what we kind of expected when Rouge helmsman Baz Luhrmann signed on to direct The… [Read More]