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There’s no better way to celebrate summer than with hot ribs and cool jazz. The 32nd annual Jazz & Rib Fest presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department returns to the Arena District riverfront on July 22-24. Three stages will host the finest local and international jazz artists, while barbeque pit masters serve up sizzling ribs, chicken and more. Savor the best ribs from around the country as 23 award-winning barbeque teams compete for “Best Ribs†bragging rights. Admission is free. For more information, please visit http://www.HotRibsCoolJazz.org.
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Jazz & Rib Fest 2011
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sciotomile
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown / Gay Street
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Press Release:
Hot Ribs, Cool Jazz: 2011 Jazz & Rib Fest
Presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks DepartmentThere’s no better way to celebrate summer than with hot ribs and cool jazz. The 32nd annual Jazz & Rib Fest presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department returns to the Arena District riverfront on July 22-24. The aroma of hot ribs and sounds of cool jazz will fill the air on July 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., and July 24 from 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Through the generous support of sponsors, this year’s festival will offer jazz connoisseurs 41 live performances by musicians descending on Columbus from all over the United States and the world. In addition to the musical artists, 23 award-winning rib teams representing 11 states and Canada will be grilling their signature ‘Que along Spring and Long Streets to compete for “Best Ribs” bragging rights.
The American Electric Power Stage presented by ABC 6 in McFerson Commons and the North Bank Park Stage presented by FOX 28 will anchor the event with featured performances by Dave Koz; Christian McBride and Inside Straight; Big Bad VooDoo Daddy; Bobby Sanabria; Christian Scott Quintet; and Carmen Lundy Quintet.
The Jazz Café at North Bank Pavilion will showcase local and regional jazz artists on an intimate riverfront stage set against the city skyline. The Jazz Café will offer covered seating on the back patio of the North Bank Pavilion facing the stage and will be adjacent to rib judging activities held within the Pavilion.
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Twixlen
The Weston District
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A coworker & I will be schlepping over at some point today. I remember last year - in the same location. It was a hot day, but it was fully 10 degrees hotter in line for ribs. I can't imagine the guys manning the grills. *Are these ribs extra salty?*
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Rodgers
Grove City, OH
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I just got back from lunch there. I definitely like the location better but...yeah...it was like walking around hell only if hell were a giant rib shack, like Beelzebub's Barbecue or something to that effect. Hot and sticky doesn't begin to describe what those lines are like.
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Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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I'm going on Sunday. I'm also hoping to hear which stands are the best before I go :)
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Twixlen
The Weston District
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We went to lunch down there. I felt badly for all the folks in denim. Appropriately dressed, with a cold lemon-shake up in my hand, and I was fine & dandy.
Oh - don't get the beef ribs from Desperado BBQ. Coworker got them & there were *terrible* - grisle, fat & what little meat was on them, was tough.
The pulled pork & sauces at Famous Dave's were great. And their cornbread is excellent.
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tolemac5050
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Looking forward to Sunday as a "critic" judge
Posted 1 year ago # -
lifeliberty
Here
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try here
http://www.hotribscooljazz.org/NEW2010/PastWinners.htmli think they need bigger trophys
FWIW, if I went I'd probably NOT go to anything I could get locally any other week.
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Rastapasta
Olde North
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Is any of the BBQ better than Ray Ray's?
I had ribs at Comfest from a guy who claimed to be an 'award winner' at the Jazz fest and was very much disappointed.
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