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The Marvelous Wonderettes put on spunky, lively show

The Marvelous Wonderettes put on spunky, lively show

0 Anne / February 17, 2012 1:00 pm

Last night was opening night for The Marvelous Wonderettes at the Short North Stage’s Green Room in The Garden Theater. If you love music, you are in for a treat. The musical stars Jacquie Miller-Dunlop as Betty Jean, Maya Sayre… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Baseball Buckeyes Preview

The Sports Page: Baseball Buckeyes Preview

0 Corey Barnes / February 14, 2012 2:45 pm

The skies above Columbus may be gray, but Ohio State’s baseball team has spring on its mind. Coming off a 25-25 campaign, including a 13-11 mark in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes open up the 2012 season this weekend with… [Read More]

History Lesson: Columbus Historical Society Unveils New Space at COSI and Continues Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration

History Lesson: Columbus Historical Society Unveils New Space at COSI and Continues Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration

3 Doug Motz / February 14, 2012 8:00 am

Happy Birthday Columbus! Tuesday February 14th is a day that we at the Columbus Historical Society have been looking forward to for years and we are so excited to open up the doors of our new home at COSI! This… [Read More]

Film Review: Safe House

Film Review: Safe House

0 Nicholas Herum / February 10, 2012 3:30 pm

Last year I was rough on Ryan Reynolds, his performances in The Green Lantern and The Change-Up were both terrible and I questioned why he was still considered a box office draw. After The Green Lantern I also questioned his… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Ménage à Jazz

GCAC Presents: Ménage à Jazz

0 Terence Womble / February 9, 2012 10:00 am

Just in time for the Bicentennial, a threesome of the city’s leading arts organizations – BalletMet, the Jazz Arts Group and WOSU Public Media – have come together for a unique collaborative event to celebrate the city’s past, present and… [Read More]

Film Review: The Woman in Black

Film Review: The Woman in Black

0 Nicholas Herum / February 5, 2012 1:15 pm

After spending the better part of a decade playing “the boy who lived” Daniel Radcliffe is finally done playing Harry Potter. I’ve wondered for a long time what kind of career Radcliffe will have after Potter; he seems quite infatuated… [Read More]

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

Rock on The Range 2012 Announces 44 Bands in Music Lineup

0 Walker / February 1, 2012 1:00 pm

The sixth annual Rock on The Range music festival will take place May 18-20 at Crew Stadium. This year’s lineup was announced toady to include bands such as Incubus, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Slash, Megadeth, Chevelle,… [Read More]

2012: The Year of the Beer

2012: The Year of the Beer

14 Walker / January 30, 2012 10:30 am

2012 is going to be a big year for local beer. With four new breweries launching, beer connoisseurs are about to become inundated with new options. We’ve also got quite a few established breweries that are continuing to grow and expand, as well as… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Buckeyes Tame Lions, Remain Unbeaten at Home

The Sports Page: Buckeyes Tame Lions, Remain Unbeaten at Home

0 Corey Barnes / January 26, 2012 7:00 am

You know how sometimes an underdog team comes into hostile territory, plays beyond their ability, and wins to the delight of “the little guy” everywhere? This was not one of those times. The #4 Ohio State University Buckeyes showed why… [Read More]

Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center

Groundhog Day Marathon at the Gateway Film Center

4 Nicholas Herum / January 25, 2012 7:00 pm

Back for a third consecutive year, the Gateway Film Center is hosting a 24-hour Groundhog Day Marathon beginning at 12:01AM on Thursday, February 2nd. Groundhog Day will be shown every two hours from 12:01AM to 10:00PM Thursday evening. Tickets are… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Renting a Team

The Sports Page: Renting a Team

0 Corey Barnes / January 25, 2012 4:20 pm

Every year around this time I am faced with a question: whom should I support in the Super Bowl? Since my natural team, the Cleveland Browns, have never reached the Super Bowl (sigh) I am forced to briefly align myself… [Read More]

Ohio Roller Girls Announce 2012 Season

Ohio Roller Girls Announce 2012 Season

1 Anne / January 24, 2012 2:30 pm

The Ohio Roller Girls are back and ready for their season opener on February 11 against the River City Roller Girls from Richmond, VA. The opening bout will be a double header held at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E…. [Read More]

Blockbuster Continues to Close Columbus Area Stores

Blockbuster Continues to Close Columbus Area Stores

7 Nicholas Herum / January 24, 2012 12:40 pm

Five Columbus-area Blockbuster locations are scheduled to close their doors for good. Information obtained from a Blockbuster representative that wishes to remain anonymous stated that the affected Columbus locations are on Georgesville Rd, Cemetery Rd., and E. Broad St. In addition to the… [Read More]

Film Review: Red Tails

Film Review: Red Tails

1 Nicholas Herum / January 23, 2012 12:00 pm

As the old adage goes “Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it” and I’m a strong believer in that saying. In today’s society where the importance of teaching history seems to be at an all time low… [Read More]

Midway Replaces Former Bento Go-Go

Midway Replaces Former Bento Go-Go

2 Walker / January 21, 2012 5:00 pm

Bento Go-Go is no more-more. The former restaurant and bar has been renovated for a new restaurant and bar called Midway on High. The new restaurant comes from the same family of owners, who also own and operate Haiku in… [Read More]